EMPOLOS HOTEL NAKURU
Empolos Hotel nakuru is a mid range accommodation found in Nakuru , 3 km from westside and 2 km from the center, 12 km from menengai crater and 4 miles from lake nakuru national park Kenya region. Empolos is a Masaai name meaning Centre , so the hotel is situated in the heart of many tourism attractions overlooking the famed lake national park . One can be at the hotel by road transport which takes Approximately 2-3 hours drive from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru national park, and its about 30 minutes to fly from Nairobi to Nakuru airport then few minutes to be transferred to the hotel while on your Kenya Safari .
Empolos Hotel Nakuru contain 70 beautiful luxurious and comfortable well pointed rooms with great views built in modern building style overlooking the lake Nakuru reflecting international with modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities of clean flushing toilets, hot and cold showers with Bath tabs, mosquito nets, Air cooler, reading tables , facilities , free bottled water , flat screen TVs, telephones , chairs in the rooms and many other facilities . Each room each with private balconies, verandas and sitting areas where guests sit to catch the rising sun in the morning as it spreads its vivid lights across the lake and parks wilderness. Rooms are well equipped with comfortable clean beddings and ceiling fans. There are fireplaces in living room that provides warmth to visitors during cold nights. Rooms are in different categories including standard, superior and luxury that vary in different sizes depending on single ,double ,twin and triple/family rooms and room cost 300$ per night and above . Note that in High season the rate goes slightly high than in Low season
Empolos Hotel Nakuru offers more services and facilities which include; A bamboo restaurant in the first floor that serves different delicious meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice ; continental and buffet breakfast facing the lake Nakuru ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff .
A-well –stocked walnut bar with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, you relax and enjoy the sundowner with cool ,soothing and relaxing music while overlooking the spectacular view of the Lake and park’s wilderness , Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available .
WIFI available available in the rooms that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, business centers with conference halls that accommodates over 50 people meeting & wedding places for corporate functions and offers honey moon packages etc. Healthy and fitness facilities with beauty Spa ,massage services , Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Recreational facilities like board games , boating at lake Nakuru , game viewing in lake Nakuru national park etc.
Lake Nakuru is situated in the southern part of Kenya and it is the rift valley soda lake covering 1,754 m above the sea level. The lake is shallow and surrounded by wooden and busy grass land and protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lodge is in Nakuru county on Nakuru- Nairobi highway. The park is small covering the total area of 188 kilo meters squared. The park offers a variety number of animals like; Impalas, antelopes, Buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, white rhinos, Giraffes, Leopard, enlands, baboon, lions ,Zebra, Wild dogs etc and over 450 different bird species like; Flamingos , starling birds, White pelican etc. The park is famous for huge number of attracting flamingos and being the soda lake.
There are several accommodations in lake Nakuru national park ; budget , mid-range and luxury accommodation which are all friendly and convenient to guests visiting lake Nakuru national park. There are different activities to do while in Lake Nakuru national park; Game viewing, you spot various animals in the park, boat cruise at lake Nakuru , hot air ballooning, bird watching/birding since the park contains more bird species, nature walks in the park, , flying safaris, cultural visit in the Community , visiting Makalia falls, horse riding in the park , Tree planting , and many more activities. Jan, Feb ,March -July ,September ,October and December and the best month to visit lake nakuru national park .
