MOUNT KENYA LEISURE LODGE : MT.KENYA NATIONAL PARK
Mount Kenya Leisure lodge is a mid range accommodation (3 star) found in Naro moru, 6km off Nairobi –Nanyuki road and 8 miles from Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya Region. Nanyuki Park is close to the lodge just 25 minutes’ drive away. The lodge is convenient and in an ideal place for hosting group , Mount climbers , bird watchers and other different guests with its breathtaking views. it takes approximately 193 km (2-3 hours) drive from Nairobi to the park and 45 minutes to fly from Nairobi to the closest Nanyuki airport then 35 minutes to be transferred to the lodge.
Mount Kenya leisure lodge is comprised of 64 well designed and magnificent rooms with the view of mount Kenya reflecting traditional building style with modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities of clean flushing toilets, hot and cold showers and bathe tabs, mosquito nets, satelites, extinguishers ,Flat screen TVs , hair driers, complementary bottled water , Air conditioning , private balconies , sitting areas and roof top terraces ,you relax while enjoying the spectacular view of mount Kenya , rain forest canopy and surrounding area . Rooms are equipped with comfortable clean bedding containing king and queen sized beds and ceiling fun. There are living rooms in the rooms at the lodge that provides warmth to visitors during night and in darkness . Rooms are in different categories and sizes depending single ,double and master en-suite rooms rooms and rooms cost 300$ per night and above ( note that high season rate is different to low season rate.)
Mount Kenya leisure lodge offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant in the main building that serves different food both international and local meals that meets guests choice ; breakfast in the garden while facing the distant mountains ,lunch and dinners served by well trained, friendly and organized staff , A well- stocked bar with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers ,you relax and sip the cocktail or mocktail while overlooking the breathtaking view of mount Kenya and surrounding areas ,Large blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, Free parking space available, Laundry services available, baby seaters offered, camping available ,Wi-Fi available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, business centers with conferences that accommodates over 30 people , wedding meetings and honey moon package etc. ,Health and fitness centers with beauty spa , gyms, sauna, steam bathe , massage services Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials , Recreational areas available at the lodge like ;hiking , swimming, nature walks playing , and many others.
Mount Kenya national park is found in Kenya country in the eastern side of the Great rift valley . Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The park is in the place where kikuyu the father of the tribe used to meet with gods. The park covers the total area of 715 square kilometers (276 square miles) of which the above is 3000 meters contour line and the forest reserve is 705 square kilo meters. The park was formed in 1949 to protect Mount Kenya, wildlife and surrounding environment. Mount Kenya national park contains large number of animal species which include; Buffaloes, elephants, leopards, white tailed mongoose, black rhinos, elands to mention but few and over 160 bird species like eagles, African grass owl, waterbucks, long tailed window birds and many more others. The park is the great habitat for wildlife especially animals and birds.
There are several accommodations in mount Kenya national park ; budget , mid range and luxury accommodation which are a friendly and convenient to guests visiting the park. There are different activities to do while in Mount Kenya national park; Game viewing since the park has various animals to spot , hot air ballooning riding, bird watching/birding since the park contains more bird species in the forest, nature walks in the forest ,visiting waterhole, flying safaris, cultural visit in the local kikuyu homes, hiking and climbing mount Kenya since it attracts more hikers and climbers in a year , forest canopy and many more activities.
