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The Ark Lodge

Aberdare National Park
8.7
(107 reviews)

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Standard Queen Room

  • Max 2 Adults
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    Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The double room provides a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    King Room

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    Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The double room offers a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    Standard Twin Room

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    Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The twin room features a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit has 2 beds.

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    Triple Room with Bathroom

  • Max 3 Adults
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    Room with 3 single beds.

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    All Facilities for The Ark Lodge

    Category Facilities
    Activities Fishing, Hiking.
    Others parking, bar, wifi.
    Miscellaneous Non-smoking rooms.
    Cleaning services Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
    Bathroom Toilet, Shower, Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Free toiletries.
    Services & Extras Wake-up service, Towels.
    Common areas Shared lounge/TV area.
    Reception services Express check-in/check-out, Private check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Currency exchange.
    Room Amenities Carpeted, Wardrobe or closet.
    Transport Shuttle service, Shuttle service (additional charge).
    Food & Drink Packed lunches, Restaurant.
    Outdoor & View Terrace.

    About This Property

    Quirky and iconic, Noah Ark is set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, in Nyeri. The lodge overlooks a watering hole and salt lick, attracting a variety of wildlife, and features four viewing areas, including a ground-level bunker. The rooms at Noah Ark are modelled after cabins, and each comes with a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. Breakfast and dinner are served in the on-site restaurant, as either a buffet or set-menu offering, while lunch is served at The Ark's sister property. Lunch can be organised at Noah Ark by prior arrangement. Guests can also enjoy a drink from the bar. Guests at the lodge can also make use of the Library or browse through the gift shop.

    Guest Ratings For This Property

    8.7
    Based on 107 Reviews
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    Comfort

    8.88

    Cleanliness

    8.84

    Value For Money

    8.04

    Facilities

    8.4

    Guest Reviews

    Sylexx
    solo traveller
    8.0
    Very good
    Lovely stay in the Ark Lodge
    Lovely surroundings, everything was enjoyable! Thank you
    Early check-out ;-)

    Published on 01 Jan 2024

    Ceri
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Excellent and memorable.
    We loved the day safari around the Aberdares - green, fresh, and lots of animals. We really enjoyed the lecture about elephants by Stephen. The food was excellent, as was the bar and the log fire. And we loved having hot water bottles in our bed at night! Special thanks also go to Amos for taking care of us.
    A small suggestion: a shelf in the bathroom and also in the bedroom would make a real difference. And easy to address, I think.

    Published on 25 Dec 2023

    Calvin
    solo traveller
    9.0
    Superb
    Will definitely be going back!
    The location is amazing, right in the middle of the Aberdare with lots of wildlife. The staff were very helpful, and the food was great too.
    My first room had a slight plumbing issue, but the staff quickly moved me to another room.

    Published on 23 Oct 2023

    Ejlief
    group
    9.0
    Superb
    Excellent stay. Highly recommended.
    Excellent stay with no problems. Wonderful experience!

    Published on 20 Oct 2023

    Richard
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Amazing wildlife views, great food and welcoming staff
    Food was excellent, the location was unique and the staff friendly
    Quite expensive

    Published on 24 Jul 2023

    Jodi
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    My only regret is not staying 2 nights.
    I loved the 3 floors of windows for viewing the animals and the decor was really cool. The bar is cool and good food. AMAZON staff!
    I didnt like having to buy water. The hotel could buy a 5 gallon water jug and let customers fill up their glasses whenever. I did like the glass water bottles in our room.

    Published on 10 Mar 2023

    Judith
    family with young children
    9.0
    Superb
    Superb
    The view over the water hole and salt lick was amazing for seeing animals and birds. A relaxing and memorable last two days of our trip to Kenya. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was delicious.
    Better communication about pick up and drop off at the Aberdare Country Club would have been helpful.

    Published on 28 Feb 2023

    Joseph
    family with young children
    5.0
    Passable
    Need a major update
    The location of both facilities is spectacular
    The facility needs a major cleaning for the room were exactly dust and most of the bedding, curtain and towel were too old and torn.

    Published on 21 Feb 2023

    Dai
    family with young children
    7.0
    Good
    The Ark is the perfect hotel when visiting the Aberdare park.
    The Ark is a fantastic place, food was really nice, staff friendly and of course the location completely fantastic in the middle of the Abardare National park.
    Checking in and having lunch at the country club in Mweiga is something that we cannot recommend. Although it is supposed to be included in the package you are charged heavily for water, juice and coffee (the most expensive in Kenya). We also were not informed that we had to go to the National Park authorities prior to checking in at the club so we had to drive back to the park offices. We therefore decided to skip the included transport and buy a game drive that took us to the park with a stop at the park offices to sort out formalities. In previous visits to the Ark we checked in directly at the hotel and found that much cheaper and overall better experience.

    Published on 02 Jan 2023

    Kiiti
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    The stay was very good. However the staff unfriendly. Starting from the sales team of Nairobi office, reservation office - Paul. They told us the minimum stay was 2 nights only to get to base to be told we have lost the money for 2nd night as no refund will granted. This were words from only one Solomon of Aberdares country club.
    The staff and reservation team. At onset they charged us rack rates which were far more than booking.com

    Published on 27 Dec 2022

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