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The Ark Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Aberdare National Park with free breakfast

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1 bedroom, free wired internet
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The Ark Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Cabin

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Family Cabin | 1 bedroom, free wired internet

Classic Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Cabin Twin | 1 bedroom, free wired internet

Classic Cabin Twin

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic King Cabin | 1 bedroom, free wired internet

Classic King Cabin

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Aberdare National Park, The Ark Lodge is in a national park. While the natural beauty of Solio Game Reserve and Mutubio Gate can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Nyeri Golf Course.
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Map
449-10100 Nyeri, Aberdare National Park, Nyeri County, 00100

What's nearby

  • Dedan Kimathi University of Technology - 41 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Solio Game Reserve - 44 min drive - 17.0 miles
  • St. Peter's Anglican Church - 46 min drive - 20.6 miles
  • Nyeri Golf Course - 46 min drive - 20.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nanyuki (NYK) - 137 min drive

About this property

The Ark Lodge

Lodge in a national park
The Ark Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • A nature reserve
Room features
All 59 rooms include amenities such as free internet.
Other amenities include:
  • Restaurant dining guides and turndown services

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Is The Ark Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Ark Lodge?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Ark Lodge?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ark Lodge?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is The Ark Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this lodge is within 20 mi (32 km) of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Solio Game Reserve, and Nyeri Golf Course. St. Peter's Anglican Church and Aberdare Range are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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The Ark Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rashmi

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

10/10 Excellent

Xiao Qian

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

10/10 Excellent

Jude-Anna

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

8/10 Good

Michal

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

10/10 Excellent

Uschy

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

2/10 Terrible

Jiri

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

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