Sawela Lodge Lake Naivasha

Sawela Lodge Lake Naivasha, a luxury lodge situated off Moi South Lake Road on the southern shores of Lake Naivasha, is surrounded by natural yellow-green acacia trees along the lakeside. With spectacular views of Mt. Longonot and the Great Rift Valley escarpment, this quiet lodge offers a relaxed, restorative escape for both local and international guests.

Location & Accessibility

The lodge offers direct access to the lake and provides stunning, distant views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and the volcanic Mount Longonot, while serving as a strategic base for local sightseeing

By Road

✓ Located about 13 kilometers from Naivasha town
✓ Situated strategically along the Moi South Lake Road
✓ The Kenyan capital city of Nairobi is roughly 85 to 90 km away
✓ The road transfer from Nairobi takes approximately 90 minutes
✓ Complimentary on-site parking is provided for all visiting guests

By Air

✓ Private airport transfers can be seamlessly arranged
✓ Daily scheduled flights connect Nairobi to the Naivasha region
✓ Flights depart from Wilson Airport (WIL) in the capital city of Nairobi
✓ The incredibly scenic domestic flight takes a highly convenient 30 minutes
✓ Guests touch down at local Naivasha airstrips (such as Loldia) for a brief road transfer to the lodge

Accommodation

Explore 74 rooms across the Sawela Lodge, each decorated with African art and hand-knit mats, offering private balconies or patios overlooking the lush gardens.

Superior Rooms

✓ Hot water
✓ Television
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ King-size bed
✓ Electric kettle
✓ In-room safe
✓ Mineral water
✓ Laundry service
✓ Air conditioning
✓ Daily housekeeping
✓ Iron/ironing board
✓ 24-hour room service
✓ Located near the reception area
✓ Cozy, well-furnished rooms ideal for avid travelers
✓ Features a modern shower cubicle with a private balcony facing the lush green gardens

Business Deluxe Rooms

✓ Hot water
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ King-size bed
✓ Electric kettle
✓ In-room safe
✓ Mineral water
✓ Laundry service
✓ Air conditioning
✓ Iron/ironing board
✓ Daily housekeeping
✓ 24-hour room service
✓ Coffee/tea maker and flat-screen TV
✓ Interconnecting room option available
✓ Balcony overlooking the lush gardens
✓ State-of-the-art bathroom with both shower and bathtub options
✓ Spacious rooms set for great comfort, meeting guests’ expectations
✓ Available in wings near the swimming pool or at the far end of the grounds

Executive Suite

✓ Hot water
✓ Television
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ Electric kettle
✓ Mineral water
✓ 2 king-size beds
✓ Laundry service
✓ Air conditioning
✓ Daily housekeeping
✓ En-suite bathroom
✓ In-room private safe
✓ Iron/ironing board
✓ 24-hour room service
✓ Extra TV in the living room
✓ Located near the main block
✓ Executive king beds suitable for a family set-up
✓ Balcony with relaxing views of the lush gardens
✓ Two-bedroom suites with a state-of-the-art lounge

Honeymoon Suite

Nestled within the lodge’s most private block, the honeymoon suite offers a five-star experience tailored for two, with an atmosphere of tranquility and exclusivity.

✓ King-size bed
✓ Breakfast in bed
✓ Safety deposit box
✓ Sleek flat-screen TV
✓ Complimentary nature walk
✓ Spacious Jacuzzi bathtub
✓ Contemporary walk-in shower
✓ Flower/fruit basket on arrival
✓ Chilled sparkling wine on the first night
✓ Large private balcony with panoramic garden views

Dining & Culinary Experience

Wine and dine at one of the best lodges in Kenya, with fresh produce sourced from local farms and neighboring counties. Chef Kenneth and his culinary team showcase the best of local produce enhanced by classic, cutting-edge techniques — the Grilled Tilapia, slow-cooked over low heat for a soft interior and crisp exterior, is a firm guest favorite.

✓ Breakfast served 0630 Hours – 0930 Hours
✓ Lunch served 1200 Hours – 1500 Hours
✓ Dinner served 1800 Hours – 2130 Hours
✓ Wide range of local and international cuisine
✓ Fresh produce sourced from local farms and neighboring counties

Meetings, Conferences & Events

Set along the shores of Lake Naivasha, less than two hours from Nairobi, Sawela’s conference center offers meeting rooms filled with natural light and garden views, an ideal setting away from the noise of the city.

✓ PA system
✓ TV and radio
✓ LCD projector
✓ 40 conference halls
✓ LCD screen (70″x70″)
✓ Writing pen and pad
✓ Flip chart and 3 markers
✓ Unlimited wireless internet (Wi-Fi)
✓ 1 soft drink per person during meals
✓ AM/PM tea or coffee with assorted snacks
✓ Large outdoor conference grounds available on request
✓ 2 boardrooms, with breakaway rooms available on request
✓ Complimentary on-site parking for non-resident participants
✓ 2 bottles of mineral water (500ml) per person in the conference room
✓ Two major convention spaces: the Gawio Center and the Sella Garden Convention Center

Wedding Events

With lush green lawns along the shores of Lake Naivasha, Sawela Lodge is among Kenya’s most sought-after wedding destinations.

✓ Rich, lush green lawn grounds for outdoor wedding experiences
✓ Seamless service from wedding planning through to honeymoon
✓ Experienced wedding planners for personal, memorable occasions
✓ Hosts traditional, classic, and destination weddings, with the lakeshore as backdrop

Team Building Venues

✓ Approach based on the Experiential Learning Cycle
✓ Rated among the top team building destinations in Naivasha
✓ Enhances critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
✓ Engaging, inspiring activities that test initiative and build teamwork skills
✓ Groups may bring their own trainers or use recommended professional trainers

Guest Services, Facilities & Activities

✓ Spa
✓ Darts
✓ Cycling
✓ Free Wi-Fi
✓ Free parking
✓ Indoor games
✓ Movie theatre
✓ Lawn racquetball
✓ Fitness center/gym
✓ Outdoor sports fields
✓ Outdoor swimming pool
✓ Football, volleyball, netball
✓ Boat rides on Lake Naivasha
✓ Guided nature walks, including the Sawela Trail
✓ Kids’ corner with a large colorful bouncing castle

Nearby Attractions & Excursions

Hell’s Gate National Park

✓ Dramatic scenery with cliffs, gorges, and basalt columns
✓ Lake Naivasha makes a convenient base for exploring the park
✓ Unique among Kenya’s parks, walk or cycle unguided across its expanse
✓ Fischer’s Tower marks the eastern entrance to Hell’s Gate Gorge, a popular rock-climbing site

Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

✓ Also accessible by road, passing the Horse Riding Complex
✓ Ideal for wandering at your own pace amid peace and quiet
✓ Wide variety of wildlife, birdlife, and flora roam freely with no predators present
✓ Accessible via a short boat ride from the mainland (approx. 4.7 km from the lodge)

Mount Longonot National Park

✓ Roughly 8–9 km round trip, taking around 5 hours of hiking
✓ Climbing trail runs from the park entrance to the crater rim and loops the crater
✓ A dormant stratovolcano in the Great Rift Valley, last thought to have erupted in the 1860s

Lake Baringo National Park

✓ An ornithologist’s paradise with 500 bird species, many rare
✓ A freshwater lake home to hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife and fish

Lake Nakuru National Park

✓ Known for its abundance of birdlife within the Great Rift Valley

Thomson’s Falls

✓ One of Kenya’s largest hippo pools located upstream
✓ Viewable from above, with a trail down to the ravine floor
✓ A 74-meter (243 ft) waterfall on the Ewaso Nyiro River in Central Kenya

Hotel Highlights

✓ Unique on-site movie theatre and spa
✓ 74 rooms decorated with African art and hand-knit mats
✓ Free Wi-Fi, free parking, outdoor pool, fitness center, and kids’ play area
✓ Roughly 13 km from Naivasha town and a 90-minute drive from Nairobi
✓ 40 conference halls plus the Gawio Center and Sella Garden Convention Center
✓ Guided nature walks, cycling, lawn racquetball, and boat rides on Lake Naivasha
✓ Close to Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Hell’s Gate National Park, and Mount Longonot
✓ Direct access to Lake Naivasha with views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and Mt. Longonot

2026 Non-Residents Superior Room Rates Include:

Full Board Accommodation

Notes

* Lunch 35 US Dollars
* Dinner 45 US Dollars
* Picnic Lunch Box 25 US Dollars
* Half Board reduction of 5 US Dollars Per Person
* Bed and Breakfast reduction of 5 US Dollars Per Person
* Child sharing with parents 0 to 3.99 Years is free of charge
* Child sharing with Parents from 4 Years to 11 years is 50% of the adult rate
* Children 4 years to 12 years occupying their room pay 75% of the adult rate
* Christmas Supplements: 40 US Dollars per person on the 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st Dec, 01st January(Minimum Stay -3 nights)
* Check-out time from the rooms is 1000 Hours, and the guaranteed check-in time is 1200 hours local time. Late checkout accrues an extra charge

Residents’ Superior Room Rates Per Night Include:

 Full Board Accommodation

Residents’ Deluxe Room Rates Per Night Include the:

Full Board Accommodation

Notes
* Lunch 3,000 Kenya Shillings Per Person
* Dinner 3,500 Kenya Shillings Per Person
* Breakfast 2,500 Kenya Shillings Per Person
* Value Added Tax, Government Levy, and Service Charge
* Child sharing with parents 0 to 3 Years is free of charge
* Child sharing with Parents from 4 years to 12 years is 50% of the adult rate
* Children 3 years to 12 years occupying their room pay 75% of the adult rate
* Easter Supplements of 2,500 Kenya Shillings per Adult & 1,250 Kenya Shillings per child per night will be applicable on the Easter weekend in April.
* Christmas Supplements: 4,000 Kenya Shillings per person & 2,000 Kenya Shillings per child per night on the 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st Dec, 01st January

Sawela Lodge Lake Naivasha has 90 rooms in total(Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Business Deluxe Rooms &Business Deluxe Rooms). All our rooms offer timeless comfort to our guests, ensuring an added measure of excellence throughout your stay. All our hotel guests enjoy 24-hour free Wi-Fi access.

Apart from the beautiful room décor, spiced with elegant furniture designs, cheerful curtains, and bedding, the rooms have enormous window lounges that let in sufficient natural light and a wonderful fresh breeze.

The rooms’ toiletries and bathrooms have been designed to offer a luxurious experience for our esteemed guests. With our touch of Africa’s signature décor, our facilities include amenities such as hair dryers, beautiful bathrobes, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. 

The on-site restaurant serves both local and international dishes, using fresh produce from local farms and neighboring counties. Guests can enjoy light snacks and drinks while relaxing at the bar and lounge. Guests can also enjoy swimming in the outdoor pool

Sawela Lodge Lake Naivasha has all the elements required for a successful conference, a both the local and international levels. There are 8 conference halls, 2 boardrooms, and breakaway rooms on request, as well as large, spacious grounds for outdoor conferences.

The well-manicured lawn provides an ideal venue for private functions such as weddings, family gatherings, and team-building activities.

Sawela Lodge Lake Naivasha activities include: nature walks, bird watching by boat, fishing, boat rides, swimming for adults, football and other contact sports, Volleyball and Netball, a kids’ play area, Bicycles, Lawn Racket Ball, etc.

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