Marsabit Lodge | Northern Kenya
A
Simple Tourist Lodge Located Inside Marsabit National
Park
(Marsabit
Lodge is located in Marsabit National Park about 620
kilometers north of Nairobi. Marsabit is 263 kilometers
North of Isiolo Town. Marsabit is 2.5 hours by air from
Nairobi and you land at Marsabit Airstrip which is 4
kilometers from
the Park’s Main Gate.)
Marsabit
Lodge, Marsabit
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Marsabit
Lodge is situated within Marsabit National
Park, which is one of the best kept wildlife secrets
sanctuaries in the world. It was home to the legendary
king of Elephants, Ahmed, who died a natural death and
whose remains is a major attraction at the National
Museum of Kenya in Nairobi.
Marsabit
National Park comparative inaccessibility ensured that
it remained unchanged for centuries, unaffected by ravages
of mankind. Marsabit is accessible by 4 wheel drive
vehicles off tarmac road, stretching 200 km from Archers
Post town just North of Isiolo.
The
drive to Marsabit also passes through Samburu Game Reserve,
crosses the Ewaso Nyiro River and proceeds to a beautiful
wild country, undulating plains with occasional volcanic
outcrops.
Beyond Samburu country on drives through Rendille country
before climbing the beautiful forested Marsabit Mountains
where the lodge is located. Marsabit Lodge has 24 fully
refurbished guest-rooms all with private bathrooms and
back doors giving access to the balcony, enjoying uninterrupted
views. The lodge lies within Marsabit Mountains Range,
which rises from the expansive Chalbi desert.
Sorkorte
Diko, a cliff lined bowl forming a natural amphitheatre
provides an excellent view into this wildlife paradise.
The lodge is conveniently situated just 8 km from Marsabit
Airstrip. Marsabit Lodge Paradise Restaurant overlooks
Sokorte Diko and offers international and local cuisine.
An open fog fireplace is a feature of Sokorte bar and
lounge where guests can enjoy friendly hospitality.
Marsabit
is a staging post for the journey up to the northern
tourist circuit; this is also the beginning of adventure
which intrepid travelers make when cross the Chalbi
desert to reach Lake Turkana.
Walking
safaris outside Marsabit National Park accompanied by
armed rangers and experienced guides can be arranged.
Marsabit, is very popular for its world's giant Elephants,
about 200 miles from Ethiopian border.
Marsabit
Lodge Non-Residents Accommodation Prices
2014/
2015 Non-Residents Accommodation
Rates Per Night Include:
Room
Type |
Bed
& Breakfast |
Half
Board |
Full
Board |
|
80 US Dollars |
100 US Dollars |
135 US Dollars |
|
111 US Dollars |
147 US Dollars |
159 US Dollars |
Family
Room |
129 US Dollars |
170 US Dollars |
205 US Dollars |
Notes
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Game Drive Per Person 65 US Dollars
*
Lodge to Marsabit Airstrip Transfer 60 US Dollars
*
Park Entrance Fees 25 US Dollars Per Adult/ Child 15
US Dollars Per Day
2014/
2015 Residents Accommodation
Rates Per Night Include:
Room
Type |
Bed
& Breakfast |
Half
Board |
Full
Board |
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Family
Room |
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Notes
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Game Drive Per Person 65 US Dollars
*
Park
Entrance Fees 600 Kenya Shillings Per Adult/ Child 350
Kenya Shillings Per Day
Accepted
Mode of Payment
Marsabit
Lodge Amenities
and Services
* Bar
*
Restaurant
* Room service
*
Game Drives
*
Parking (free)
*
Currency exchange
*
Babysitting or child care
*
Business secretarial services
*
Laundry/ Dry cleaning services
*
Camping Provisions and camp site
Marsabit
National Park
Marsabit
National Park covers 360 square Kilometers. It supports
a wild range of wildlife. Oversize tusk carrying elephants
mingle with the herds of buffalo and parade to water
in the late afternoon at the crater which forms part
of the beautiful surroundings of the lodge.
There are also reticulated Giraffe, Baboons, Bushbucks,
Greater Kudu, Monkeys, Oryx, Gazelles, Antelopes, Zebra
and Warthog among others. Such Vast numbers attract
predators a plenty mainly lions, hyenas, cheetahs and
leopards.
At
least fifty two species of Eagles, hawk and falcon nest
in the sheer 200-215m (650-700 feet) high cliffs amid
stands of juniper and podocarpus. Altogether there are
more than 350 recorded bird species. The rare Lammergeyer
Eagles nest on the sheer cliffs of Gof Bongole, the
largest Crater -which has a ten kilometer (six miles)
rim.
Booking
& Reservations for Marsabit Lodge located in Marsabit
National Park about 620 kilometers north of Nairobi
- Kenya
Booking
Office Tel: + 254 (0)
20 2437871
Mobile
: 0721242711 (Safaricom) - Kenya
Email:
[email protected]
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