SAWELA LODGE NAIVASHA
Sawela Lodge Naivasha : Sawela lodge is a luxury accommodation found off southern shores of lake Naivasha , 13 km from Naivasha Town on the Moi south lake road in Kenya . The word sawela means ‘COMFORT IN bird nest” meaning the lodge was surrounded by trees with the whispering sound of birds. You can be at the lodge by road transport taking approximately 2-3 hours drive from Nairobi city center to Naivasha town and 50 minutes to fly from Nairobi to the close Naivasha airstrip then few minutes to be transferred to the lodge.
The lodge is convenient and business friendly to guests with beautiful views over the fresh water lake and distant mountain.
Sawela Lodge Naivasha is comprised of 90 beautiful and luxury rooms set in the beautiful gardens reflecting African traditional blend building styles with local woods and modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en-suite facilities of Clean flushing toilets , hot and cold showers , Mosquito nets , Air conditioning, complementary bottled water, satellites , flat screen TVs , fire extinguishers , siting areas, private wooden balconies and sun deck that gives a stunning view over the beautiful gardens . Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha .
Rooms are well equipped with excellent and comfortable beds with clean and washed beddings plus ceiling fans. Rooms are in different categories and sizes depending on singles , doubles, family rooms with different costs ranging from 200$ and sometimes during peak or high season rate goes slightly high than in low season.
Sawela lodge Naivasha offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant in the main building that serves different meals both international and African- inspired cuisine that meets guests choice ; continental breakfast ,lunch and dinners both in and outdoor dinners served by well trained, friendly and organized staff , A well-stocked bar and lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers , A blue water world swimming pool for both adults and kids that cools off the hot Naivasha afternoon , you relax in water and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of Mt .Longonot , lake Naivasha and the surrounding area , Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services offered WIFI available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends .
Healthy and fitness centers with beauty Spa, massage, steam bath etc. ,Business center with conferences that accommodates over30 people , wedding & meeting places for corporate functions and Honey moon packages are offered, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials, safari books mention but few, Recreational facilities like swimming , boat riding at lake naivasha, climbing rocks, board games (volley ball and foot ball playing) , bike riding , bird watching etc.
Naivasha is the large town found in Nakuru county Kenya , lying 93 KM North west of Nairobi . Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake in Kenya where its waters are shallow with average depth and it’s the part of the Great Rift valley since it’s the highest . The lake is outside the town of Naivasha and its is surrounded by forest of yellow fever trees swamps and grasslands.
One can still stay in Naivasha and visit Nakuru since they are close towns. 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. Lake Naivasha offers a variety number of animals like; Impalas, antelopes, Buffaloes, Hippos , zebras , wathrogs, waterbucks, white rhinos, Girraffes, Leopard, enlands, baboon, lions ,Zebra, Wild dogs etc and over 400 different bird species like; starling birds, White pelican etc.
There are several accommodations in Naivasha town ; budget , mid range and luxury accommodation which are all friendly and convenient to guests visiting lake naivasha . There are different activities to do while in Naivasha ; Game viewing, you spot various animals drinking water at the lake , boat cruise at lake Naivasha , 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 are the best months to visit lake Naivasha
