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The Ark Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Aberdare National Park with free breakfast

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Exterior
Classic King Cabin | Bathroom
Classic Cabin Twin
Front of property
Classic Family Cabin

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$344
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb

Explore the area

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449-10100 Nyeri, Aberdare National Park, Nyeri County, 00100
  • Place, Aberdare Range
  • Place, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • Place, Nanyuki Park
  • Airport, Nanyuki (NYK)

Room options

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Classic King Cabin

Classic King Cabin

Highlights

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

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Classic Cabin Twin

Classic Cabin Twin

Highlights

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

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Classic Family Cabin

Classic Family Cabin

Highlights

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

Classic Cabin

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Aberdare National Park

At The Ark Lodge, you'll be 22.8 km (14.2 mi) from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and 25.8 km (16 mi) from Solio Game Reserve. Highlights at this lodge include free buffet breakfast. .This lodge offers free WiFi in public areas. Each morning free breakfast is served. .With a stay at this 3-property class Aberdare National Park lodge, you'll be 28.8 km (17.9 mi) from Nyeri Golf Course and 28.9 km (17.9 mi) from St. Peter's Anglican Church.
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Getting around

  • Nanyuki (NYK) - 137 min drive

About this property

The Ark Lodge

Lodge in Aberdare National Park with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.
  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
The Ark Lodge offers 59 accommodations. This Aberdare National Park lodge provides complimentary wired Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Ark Lodge?

The Ark Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ark Lodge?

As of 31 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ark Lodge on 5 Feb 2026 start from AU$344.26, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Ark Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ark Lodge?

No, The Ark Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ark Lodge?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ark Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ark Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated within the National Park so make sure you check in on time. The Ark is a very cosy, wooden lodge. Fire lit in the lounge area which was welcome as it was very cold at night (early Oct) Staff provided hot water bottles for our beds which was a lovely touch The buzzer system at night is a novel experience and of course we responded by getting up in the night. Room was simple and clean Would benefit from new windows but otherwise lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazingly helpful, polite and friendly. They made us feel incredibly welcome despite our very late arrival. The waterhole, good and service are great and this has been our experience in Kenya so far. Love the overnight buzzer system which alerts you based on number of buzzes as to which animals have arrived at the waterhole The Ark needs new windows and the shower takes a while to warm up. It is cozy though with the big log fire and the thoughtful provision of hot water bottles at night. Definitely worth staying at least one night. Note check in times It’s important as the Ark is inside the park
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiao Qian

Travelled with family
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

Rashmi

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

2/10 Terrible

Jiri

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude-Anna

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

8/10 Good

Michal

Travelled with partner
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

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Uschy

Travelled with family
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