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| The front view of the lodge |
Whenever
it’s a weekend, I feel like home is not the right place to stay. I am always in
search of new places, lodges, hotels, restaurants where I can spend quality
time with my family. It takes about 15 minutes by road to reach Ziwa bush lodge
from Nakuru town. The place is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the
town, from the highway approach road towards Njoro junction, you need to take a
left turn and reach the resort. The approach road is not a tarmac one, so never
expect a smooth drive but a bumpy one; after moving over the rough and dusty
road, you will be relieved to see the sign board of Ziwa bush lodge and the
awesome surprise waiting for you. It’s located at the prehistoric region Hyrax
hill site and Menengai crater.
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| The dining area |
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| Swimming pool area |
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| Fishing - the greatest attraction |
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| The side walk at Ziwa bush lodge |
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The fishing area
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The first glance: Spread over some acres of land this
4- start resort is a great place for rejuvenation. There are 8 cottages for the
guests. The arrangement is superb for a family of 2-4. The rooms are classified
as family rooms and couple rooms. It was
my love at first sight for this awesome resort. The reception bears traditional
African décor with those beautiful ‘wild life paintings’ all around. The
cottages have thatched roof and are camp style. You will get all amenities like
free wifi, hair dryer, shower, private bathroom with geyser arrangement, turn
down service and a sit out area. There are various amenities and attraction
like- fishing pool, swimming pool, spa and other recreation for the guests. We
had entertaining and exciting time while fishing around with kids. It was nice
to get spoilt in the natural beauty. It’s the perfect weekend getaway for a
romantic couple, family, conference or might be if you are fond of an ecological tour.
This is the perfect search for a photography tour or might be if you want to
indulge in some writing stuff.
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| Awesome service |
The service: The hospitality was warm. Guests,
especially children get special attention from the friendly staff. The dining
area is large having comfortable sitting arrangement. On one corner is a fire
place, where you will love to be clicked. The furniture made of wood has given
a special rustic look, which is truly impressive for the first time guest. You
will be helped with a fishing rod or accompanied to the swimming pool or spa
depending on your preference. This dining hall could be a great preference for
party or conference. They have occasional marriage parties’ and we saw some
ongoing arrangement.
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| Appetizer |
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| Main course |
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| Dessert |
Food: The food served is continental
category, traditional and India variety. If you opt for buffet it will be a 4
course meal. You may sit comfortably either in the dining hall or in the
fishing lounge and enjoy the food. Appetizer, main course, deserts and finally
tea- that’s what the choice you will get by paying 1500KSH per head. For
children below 12 it will be 850 KSH. Food is good especially the sea food
dishes deserve special mention.
Verdict: I liked the place and recommend
this as the ultimate place to hang around during weekends. It’s busy during
weekends and people from surrounding cities and towns prefer to send the
weekend with family and friends. The charges for the rooms are slightly pricey
and they are subjected to cancellation compensation charges if you plan to
cancel your trip on a short notice. Minimum 15 days is the period permissible
to cancel a trip. The rooms have all amenities; it’s a serene and tranquil
venue and quite ideal for honeymoon couple. If you are a first time visitor I
bet you will love this place like anything. My overall rating for the place
will be 4.5/5 stars.
