Maili Saba Camp | Lake Nakuru National Park
Maili Saba Camp is a mid-range accommodation (3 stars) found on the edge of magnificien menengai crater outside Nakuru town. The camp is 30 minutes drive from Lake Nakuru national park and it’s set off Nakuru – Nyaharururu tarmac road. It takes about 2-3 hours drive from Nairobi capital city to Nakuru. There are convenient stop overs on their way to Turkana , mount elgon and mount Kenya. The camp is convenient , relaxed and comfortable to guests with the stunning views of distant mountains , Menengai crater and surrounding areas.
Maili saba camp contains 10 comfortable tented bandas built in African traditional style with local wooods and grass thatched roof with modern comfort. Tents are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold showers/Bathtubs, mosquito nets, hair driers with terraces, sitting areas and Private verandas , you relax while enjoying the stunning views of Menengai crater with beautiful sunrises and sunsets and surrounding areas . Rooms are well equipped with comfortable clean and washed beddings with wooden ceiling fans. There are fireplaces at the camp that provides warmth to visitors during cold nights. Tents varies in different categories different sizes ; single ,double ,twin and triple/family rooms . Costs of the rooms at the camp ranges from 150$ per night and above while during High season/peak the rate goes slightly high than in Low season .
Maili saba camp offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice ; breakfast in the garden ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff , A well stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers , Outdoor swimming pool , you relax in water and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of menengai crater and great Lake Nakuru national park and surrounding areas , Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available , game viewing while overlooking the flaming dotted lake , WIFI available available in the rooms that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, Camping is also available, meeting places and facilities , massage , Excellent and comfortable clean and washed beddings, Craft shop available at the lodge with more African style gifts like shoes, clothes safari essentials, guides book and many others.
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, wathrogs, waterbucks, white rhinos, Girraffes, 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 are the best months to visit Lake Nakuru national park.
