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Camp Carnellys Lake Naivasha is a family-run camp located on Lake Naivasha in enchanting Kenya about a 1.5-hour journey from Nairobi to Naivasha in the East African Rift Valley.
Naivasha town is 19 km away from the camp. The camp is owned and managed by Crissy and Lovat Carnelley and is the nicest budget accommodation in the area. The camp offers a wide range of different accommodations including traditional camping, cottages, bandas, and dormitories all located right on Lake Naivasha.
Camp Carnelley’s Banda’s sleep up to 6 in comfort with an en-Suite bathroom. The Camp provides bedding, blankets, lamps & mosquito nets. There is also a private garden equipped with outside garden furniture.
The perfect choice for a party of two is Camp Carnelley’s Cottages. The Cottages sleep two in absolute comfort. The large Bandas are fully furnished with bedding, blankets, lamps, and nets.
Pitch a tent; you can’t get any closer to nature than sleeping under the stars, listening to the sounds of Africa. Or maybe opt to stay in one of the dormitories that can sleep up to eight in comfort.
Camp Carnelley’s famous Lazybones bar is a fabulous eco-bar and restaurant decorated with lots of plants, big colorful cushions, and hammocks. All meals are extremely healthy in portions at very affordable prices.
There is normally a buffet lunch served at weekends. If you are looking for some competitive or relaxed fun the games room is fully equipped with a darts board and pool table with a great view of the camp.
Camp Carnelley’s is situated right on the lake there is no shortage of water-related sports and activities, boating, cycling, fishing, rock climbing, bird watching, wakeboarding, and water skiing.
Visit Hells Gate National Park, The green Crater Lake reserve, or maybe climb Mount Longonot. See Buffalo, Giraffe, Baboons, Eland, Klipspringer, Hartebeest, Thompson’s Gazelle, and sometimes Leopard and Cheetah.
Camp Carnellys Lake Naivasha Kenya Accommodation Rates
2023 Camp Carnellys Lake Naivasha Accommodation Rates Per Night;
Accommodation Type |
Occupancy | Low Season |
High Season |
Lake-front Banda – Contains a large double bed or singles with an en-suite and comfy veranda |
Sleeping 1 to 2 people | 12,000 Kenya Shillings (Inclusive of Breakfast) |
14,000 Kenya Shillings |
Lake-front Banda – Contains a large double bed and 2 singles with an en-suite and comfy veranda |
Sleeping 3 to 4 people | 16,000 Kenya Shillings (Inclusive of Breakfast) |
18,000 Kenya Shillings (Inclusive of Breakfast) |
Big Banda – Contains two bedrooms with an en-suite each. One bedroom has a double bed. The other bedroom has a double bed and a set of bunk beds. Also has a private garden |
Sleeping Sleeps up to 6 people | 14,000 Kenya Shillings (Exclusive Breakfast) |
16,000 Kenya Shillings |
Small Banda – Contains a double bed and 2 single beds in one room with an en-suite bathroom and a private garden |
Sleeps up to 4 people | 9,000 Kenya Shillings (Exclusive Breakfast) |
12,000 Kenya Shillings |
Twin/ Single room – Contains 2 single beds equipped with bedding & mosquito nets. Contains a double bed with bedding & nets. Hot showers & clean toilets are located outside the twin & double rooms. |
sleeping up to 2 people | 6,000 Kenya Shillings (Exclusive Breakfast) |
7,000 Kenya Shillings |
Camping – Big Campsite |
Per Adult
per Child |
2,000 Kenya Shillings
1,000 Kenya Shillings |
2,500 Kenya Shillings 1,500 Kenya Shillings |
Boat trip – Trip onto Lake Naivasha |
Per Person | 2,000 Kenya Shillings |
2,500 Kenya Shillings |
Notes
* Breakfast cost 1,500 Kenya Shillings
* 2 Meals daily cost 3,700 Kenya Shillings
* 3 Meals daily cost 4,900 Kenya Shillings
* Firewood can be bought in Camp Carnelley’s
* Boat trip (1 hour long) on Lake Naivasha – 2,500 Kenya Shillings Per Person (Each boat holds 7 people)
* The bar & restaurant is open for food from 0700 Hours until 2130 Hours and the bar opens until later for drinks

