Must-see hotels in Southern Rift Valley

  • Eseriani Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    Probably the best of Naivasha's in-town options, Eseriani styles itself as a boutique hotel, which may be overstating things a little, but the rooms are…

  • Bontana Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    The statue of the buffalo seems to promise great things, but the lower rooms in this large hotel complex are a little dated. Still, you're away from the…

  • Ol Dubai Public Campsite

    Southern Rift Valley

    Resting on Hell’s Gate Gorge’s southern side and accessible from the Buffalo Circuit track, Ol Dubai has basic toilets, a cooking banda and freshwater. It…

  • Lake Magadi Tented Camp & Sports Club

    Southern Rift Valley

    In the town of Magadi, on a rise up from the lakeshore, these simple but appealing safari tents inhabit neat rows amid manicured lawns. It's not a…

  • Merica Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    A longtime favourite with tour groups and business travellers, the Merica is starting to show its age and not everything works, which is hardly what you'd…

  • Soi Safari Lodge

    Southern Rift Valley

    Although it's the least personal of the Lake Baringo choices and more accustomed to dealing with local conference visitors than foreign tourists, Soi…

  • Makalia Falls Public Campsite

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    This campsite has the best facilities of any inside the park, although it's still rather basic – an ablutions block with cold running water is the extent…

  • Astorian Grand Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    The Astorian Grand has attractive if unexciting rooms with tiled floors, muted colours and enough space to put your suitcase down without tripping over it…

  • Acacia Camp

    Southern Rift Valley

    On the lake's southwestern shore, this acacia-shaded site has an ablutions block and (cold) running water. It's a pretty spot and the busiest of the…

  • Oloongonot Campsite

    Southern Rift Valley

    This campsite sits just beyond the gate on the way up to the Mt Longonot crater. There’s space to pitch a tent and a toilet and shower block but no…

  • Soysambu Special Campsite

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    Soysambu Special Campsite, a wilderness campsite with no facilities, is south of the lake beside the Nderit River. As the lake's water levels can vary,…

  • Naishi Special Campsite

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    Naishi Special Campsite, a wilderness campsite with no facilities, is south of the lake beside the Makalia River. As the lake's water levels can vary,…

  • Elmentaita Country Lodge

    Southern Rift Valley

    Opened in 2010, this fine, expansive property on a rise overlooking the lake remains a popular choice. Most rooms are well-sized, all look towards the…

  • Endachata Special Campsite

    Southern Rift Valley

    This ‘special’ campsite has no services, and besides absolute solitude (those who book it have exclusive use), offers no more ambience than the cheaper…

  • Silverview Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    Well, they've gone to the trouble of cheering up the concrete yard, splashing it in baby blue and pink, so that counts for something, even if the paint is…

  • Naishi House

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    If you're travelling in a large group, this stone farmhouse represents good value inside the park. Four bedrooms sleep up to eight people, and there's a…

  • Wambuku Hotel

    Southern Rift Valley

    Although it looks like an overpopulated block of inner city flats, this hotel has clean rooms in a central location. Windows overlook the courtyard and…

  • Olorgesailie Campsite

    Southern Rift Valley

    This campsite, at the gate of the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, is your only option out here. It’s fairly basic (you’ll need to bring your own food,…

  • Lake Nakuru Youth Hostel

    Lake Nakuru National Park

    Housed in a block of low-slung rooms laced with green trim, this hostel is open to anyone, regardless of age. It's set in calm surrounds (unless there's a…

  • Riverside Camp

    Southern Rift Valley

    Right at the lake's southernmost tip, this basic site sits beside a seasonal river and is really only worthwhile if the other sites are full.