Doug's Guidebook
Food scene
Only a ten minute drive from here. With a number of bars and restaurants. Also a pro-shop with a grocery store offering fresh, chilled and frozen goods. Opposite the entrance to GRVL is a Delta garage with a small grocery store and a wine shop.
9 locals recommend
Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Moi North Lake RoadOnly a ten minute drive from here. With a number of bars and restaurants. Also a pro-shop with a grocery store offering fresh, chilled and frozen goods. Opposite the entrance to GRVL is a Delta garage with a small grocery store and a wine shop.
Good Italian food, probably the best around Lake Naivasha, only 45 minutes from here along the highway or 50 minutes on the dirt road ( preferably in a 4x4 with good clearance)
11 locals recommend
Matteo's Italian restaurant and bar
Moi South Lake RoadGood Italian food, probably the best around Lake Naivasha, only 45 minutes from here along the highway or 50 minutes on the dirt road ( preferably in a 4x4 with good clearance)
Rustic fun, eclectic menu, good pizzas
Also good for a boat trip on the lake
9 locals recommend
Camp carnellys restaurant
Moi South Lake RoadRustic fun, eclectic menu, good pizzas
Also good for a boat trip on the lake
Ranch House Bistro
Small menu but well cooked food, lovely location, good service
Sports
Golf, Tennis, swimming pool
Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Moi North Lake RoadSightseeing
Only a 45minute drive in 4x4
Good place for a short game drive or a walk around the crater. Then a drink or snack at the lodge
6 locals recommend
Crater Lake Tented Camp
Only a 45minute drive in 4x4
Good place for a short game drive or a walk around the crater. Then a drink or snack at the lodge
Spend the day exploring this park. The Obsidian mines, walk along the gorge (weather permitting, often closed in the rains due to the danger of flash floods), take a trip to the geothermal pool resort
68 locals recommend
Hell's Gate National Park
Spend the day exploring this park. The Obsidian mines, walk along the gorge (weather permitting, often closed in the rains due to the danger of flash floods), take a trip to the geothermal pool resort
Incredible views over the Rift Valley and lake Naivasha.
Would recommend an early start from our place. Aim to start the trail by 06.30 and take plenty of water 2l per person as a minimum. When you get to the rim take the path clockwise around the crater. Watch out for Buffalo
Mount Longonot National Park
Incredible views over the Rift Valley and lake Naivasha.
Would recommend an early start from our place. Aim to start the trail by 06.30 and take plenty of water 2l per person as a minimum. When you get to the rim take the path clockwise around the crater. Watch out for Buffalo
A high clearance vehicle needed for this trip. Great for picnics, walking, bird watching
Opuru Forest Reserve
A high clearance vehicle needed for this trip. Great for picnics, walking, bird watching