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The Ark Lodge

Property class: 3

Photo gallery for The Ark Lodge

A large, multi-story building with a prominent roofline, situated next to a body of water with a hilly landscape in the background.
A room with three beds, wooden ceiling, large windows with curtains, wall-mounted lamps, and a painting.
A building with a red exterior and multiple windows, surrounded by a lush green landscape and a muddy area with elephants.
A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a shower area with beige tiles.
A room with two beds, a small table with fruit, a window with a view, and wall-mounted lights.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$361
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct

Explore the area

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449-10100 Nyeri, Aberdare National Park, Nyeri County, 00100

Room options

View all photos for Classic King Cabin

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a nightstand with a fruit bowl.

Classic King Cabin

  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Cabin Twin

A room with two beds, a small table with fruit, a window with a view, and wall-mounted lights.

Classic Cabin Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Family Cabin

A room with three beds, wooden ceiling, large windows with curtains, wall-mounted lamps, and a painting.

Classic Family Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

Classic Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the area

Aberdare National Park

At The Ark Lodge, you'll be 22.8 km (14.2 mi) from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and 25.8 km (16 mi) from Solio Game Reserve. Highlights at this lodge include free buffet breakfast. .This lodge offers free WiFi in public areas. Each morning free breakfast is served. .With a stay at this 3-property class Aberdare National Park lodge, you'll be 28.8 km (17.9 mi) from Nyeri Golf Course and 28.9 km (17.9 mi) from St. Peter's Anglican Church.
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Getting around

  • Nanyuki (NYK) - 137 min drive

About this property

The Ark Lodge

Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.
  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
The Ark Lodge offers 59 accommodations. This Aberdare National Park lodge provides complimentary wired Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Partially-open bathroom

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

The Ark Lodge Lodge
The Ark Lodge Aberdare National Park
The Ark Lodge Lodge Aberdare National Park

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ark Lodge?

The Ark Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ark Lodge?

As of 30 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ark Lodge on 17 Oct 2026 start from NZ$361, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Ark Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ark Lodge?

No, The Ark Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ark Lodge?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ark Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ark Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is very nice,staff is very cool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
20 years on the place was a good as it was then. Excellent staff, food and facilities. And of cause the spectacular views of the water hole and animals.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Loved seeing all the wild life
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice place. Enjoyed watching the elephants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated within the National Park so make sure you check in on time. The Ark is a very cosy, wooden lodge. Fire lit in the lounge area which was welcome as it was very cold at night (early Oct) Staff provided hot water bottles for our beds which was a lovely touch The buzzer system at night is a novel experience and of course we responded by getting up in the night. Room was simple and clean Would benefit from new windows but otherwise lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager Steven is very helpful. One of their staffs who in charge of animal communication is super knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really special place and overall experience. Can do better in calling out that the check in takes place in a different facility 20 minutes drive and that you need to add park fees to the total cost!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazingly helpful, polite and friendly. They made us feel incredibly welcome despite our very late arrival. The waterhole, good and service are great and this has been our experience in Kenya so far. Love the overnight buzzer system which alerts you based on number of buzzes as to which animals have arrived at the waterhole The Ark needs new windows and the shower takes a while to warm up. It is cozy though with the big log fire and the thoughtful provision of hot water bottles at night. Definitely worth staying at least one night. Note check in times It’s important as the Ark is inside the park
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The Ark is nestled in the middle of the forest. As promised, animals come to the watering hole which you can view from balconies on each floor. We saw elephants, buffalos and baboons. One negative was the water in the shower took a very long time to get hot and the drain did not work properly, but other than that it was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Two things bring the otherwise good review down. The information given at the lodge and the map of the park provided was NOT ACCURATE causing us to drive completely down a path that was no longer in use and we almost got stuck. This even though we specifically asked if the map was up to date having been sold an inaccurate map in Nakuru before. Searching for the way to Wandare gate from the Ark cost us more than 2 hours. We had to cancel our planned hike due to the delay. Considering we are paying 40 000 KES for two days in the park (2 ppl) it is quite uppsetting that one day is wasted. The signs in the park are in a poor state, as are all picnicsites. None of that huge fee seems to ho to upkeep of the facilities! The food at the Ark is excellent, very tasty, but packed lunch for 2500 was a disappointment, 3 pieces of grilled chicken, a boring white bread sandwich, some chips, fruit, and a small chocolate. At that price you’d expect a very nice packed lunch - maybe quality sandwiches with chicken curry or meatballs, hummus and pita, pasta with pesto, fruit salad, real dessert etc. This packed lunch is worth about 1000-1500 KES. Lodge and location are otherwise great. Rooms good, comfortable beds but some shelves in the room and bathroom would be needed so guests can unpack a bit.
View from the ark of the waterhole
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025