Location:-
Set in the heart of the Aberdares National Park, The
Ark Game Lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick which
attracts a host of awesome wildlife such as elephant, rhino, leopard,
bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo or giant forest hog.
At a glance:-
- Accommodation - Capacity
- 115
- 60 "cabin-styled" rooms
- All rooms have private bathrooms with shower
- Located on one of the viewing decks is a lounge
and a bar, which remains open all night for tea and coffee.
- Game and bird walks
Accommodation:-The Ark has 60
"cabin-styled" rooms, comprising of 6 singles, 37
twins, 10 doubles and 7 triple-bed cabins. All rooms have
private bathrooms with shower; all are comfortably furnished and
enjoy a view of the forest waterhole. Comfortable en-suite cabins
are fitted with buzzers to announce the arrival of one of the
"Big Five" at the waterhole.
Activities:- Resembling
and named after Noah's Ark, The Ark comprises of three decks from
which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb advantage
for game viewing. The Ark has four game viewing areas from which
to observe the ever-present wildlife. There is a ground level
hide where you'll literally come face to face with animals and
the ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities
and takes you closer to the animals.
Wildlife:- Lion, elephant, rhino
(Blackanf white), buffalo, leopard - Big 5 - as well as cheetah
and wild dog - Magnificent 7.
Giraafe, zebra, warthog, baboon,
monkey, hippo, crocodile, and a variety of antelope along with
a number of less common animals. Wonderful birdlife!
Access:- The
Ark is reached via the Aberdare Country Club
and is a forty-minute drive. It is around 7 miles from
Mweiga airfield; a one-hour drive from Nyeri airstrip and a two-hour
drive from Nanyuki airstrip.
Child Policy:- Children
are welcome. |
