The Review of the 11 Best Hotels in Naivasha & Best Lodges in Naivasha

Hotels in Naivasha, Kenya #7. Great Rift Valley Lodge

The lodge is built at about 7,000 feet above sea level. This elevation allows you to enjoy the fantastic view of the vast Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, and the neighboring volcanic crater of Mt. Longonot.

The Great Rift Valley Lodge has 9 double rooms and 21 twin rooms thereby making it an all-inclusive facility.  All the rooms feature private balconies overlooking the rift valley. You can enjoy both the sunrise and sunset from here, sipping your favorite beverage, reading your favorite book, or listening to soothing music.

The luxurious rooms are built-in spacious 2 and 3 story blocks, each room furnished with a king-size bed, handmade wooden tables and seats, and a modern bathroom. Most rooms have connecting doors that change them to spacious family suites and free WIFI to keep you connected to the world.

If you are staying longer or if you have a larger group which you want to share living space with, the Great Rift Valley Lodge also features alternative accommodation at the Longonot Villas which has 40 modern 3 bedroom houses.

The houses are built and decorated in a modern and artistic way to make you feel right at home. Each house has a standard living room, kitchen area, dining room, and a master bedroom.

All houses have magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley. In these houses, you get to stay as you would in your own house with lots of privacy. And you get to cook whatever you want! Isn’t that amazing?

The lodge also boasts one of the best conferencing facilities and boardrooms in Kenya. The lodge has 3 conference rooms built on beautiful grounds with spectacular views of Mount Longonot. The larger room can hold up to 180 people and the small room can hold 20 people away from distractions.

So if you are traveling in large groups you are definitely sorted. All rooms are fitted with all conferencing amenities such as audio-visual materials, sufficient air circulation, and comfortable seats.

If you are a foodie, have no worries because you have been taken care of. Whether you are a vegetarian or an all-purpose feeder (I kid), the lodge’s catering department will have you licking your fingers after every meal.

The lodge has two fully equipped restaurants serving al fresco continental lunches and homemade table d’hote cuisine. During your leisure time, we invite you to engage in activities offered in the lodge. They include bird watching in Eburru Forest and Lake Naivasha, day trips to Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru National Park, and guided mountain bike and horse riding safaris.