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R.Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 4 ****

Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort is situated in the heart of Kenyas Great Rift Valley, overlooking the southwestern shores of Lake Naivasha from an altitude of about 7,000 feet. The resort sits on the edge of the Mau Escarpment, with sweeping views towards Mount Longonot and the Aberdares Mountains. The grasslands around the resort are home to herds of migrating zebra and several antelope species. Buffalo and leopard regularly visit the waterhole in front of the lodge. The social ˜heart of the Rift Valley Lodge is the clubhouse building, which offers fine dining and spectacular views from its panoramic restaurant and spacious balconies.

Around the clubhouse, lush fairways and sparkling lakes fan out in different directions, all with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. As well as all the facilities you would expect of a championship golf club, the clubhouse houses a comfortable restaurant, with outdoor dining on its broad balconies, two bars, and a luxurious lounge with a fireplace and satellite television for the use of lodge guests.

Location

Naivasha, approximately 100 Kms from Nairobi.

Climate

The weather in the Rift Valley is usually hot and pleasant during the day. However, nights and early mornings can be chilly especially during the winter months between June and September. Bring plenty of lightweight cotton clothes for the day, and a light jacket or fleece for morning and evening game walks.

Hotel Details

Number of Rooms:

30 twin & double rooms

 

Room dcor: All rooms are beautifully decorated using African prints and furnished with large four- poster beds and hand-made wooden furniture. Several rooms have interlinking doors.

 

In- room amenities: Private bathroom; private balconies overlooking waterhole. Boiled water and insect repellent in rooms.

 

Special features: (Golf)  Although still relatively new, this 18-hole 6580 yards Par 72 championship golf course looks set to earn major international kudos for its spectacular setting and challenging character. The first player to break the 71 par here, the Irish professional David Jones, described it as the best young course he had ever played on. The Thomas Fjastad-designed course is a pure pleasure to play for golfers who can also take advantage of a driving range and practice greens.

Food & Drink

The lodge observes a casually elegantdress code in the bars and restaurant; guests are requeted no not to wear swimming costumes in these places during the day, or shorts and tracksuits during the evening. Restaurant serving homemade table dhote cuisine and continental lunches. Luxurious lounge bar with spacious sunset cocktail terrace

Conference Facilities

The top floor of the clubhouse houses three fully-equipped conference rooms seating 32, 16 and 10 people respectively with an adjoining breakout room and a state-of-the-art business centre with full secretarial support.

General Facilities

  • The lodge has reliable dedicated telephone and fax lines at its guestsdisposal. 
  • E-mail and Internet access is also available through the resorts business centre. 
  • Welcome drinks for all guests on arrival
  • Safe deposit boxes for guestsvaluables
  • Full laundry and valet service
  • Foreign currency exchange service
  • Resident doctor on 24-hour call.
  • Gift shop with souvenirs and ˜safari essentials
  • All-weather airstrip on site
  • Mains electricity with generator backup.

Recreational Facilities

  • Panoramic freeform swimming pool with private sunbathing garden
  • 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, practice greens and golf pro shop
  • Two tennis courts and professional bowling green.
  • Escorted game and bird walks in the grounds with resident naturalists and local guides
  • Boating, sailing, water-skiing and bass fishing on Lake Naivasha
  • Horse riding and mountain biking on the spectacular slopes of the Mau Escarpment
  • Day trips to neighbouring Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Children oriented game walks, fishing trips, treasure hunts, and educational games and activities with Heritages famous AdventurersClub
  • Bush breakfasts and sundowners at special locations within the grounds.
  • 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, practice greens and golf pro shop

Current Situation
19.05.2012


partly cloudy
20°C
Sunrise 06:27:00
Sunset 18:34:00

Today's Forecast
19.05.2012


scattered thunderstorms
11 °C (Low)
26°C (High)
 

Tomorrow's Forecast
20.05.2012


scattered thunderstorms
13 °C (Low)
25°C (High)
 

 
airOn request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.