If you’re looking for an affordable staycation opportunity in Nairobi, an overnight retreat location, memorable anniversary celebration location, best places to propose in around Nairobi, or day trips from Nairobi – the only city in the world with a national park, then you should definitely check out the following hotels and lodges inside Nairobi National Park.
Just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle that is Nairobi and it’s central business district, The Nairobi National Park is located only 7 km from Nairobi city centre.
So without much further ado:
Ololo Safari Lodge & Farm
If earthy decor tones, modern Colonial-style furnishings, bush dinners under the stars by a fire- pit in authentic safari surrounding are your kinda thing then you should definitely check out Ololo Safari Lodge and Farm.
Ololo Safari Lodge and Farm is nestled at the Mbagathi River bordering the southern border of the Nairobi National Park.
Ololo boasts an on site bar and open air restaurant by a swimming pool and overlooking the famous Nairobi national park. The restaurant focuses on simple home-style cuisine, using seasonal ingredients and vegetables freshly picked from from the lodge’s own organic farm.
Enjoy complementary game-drives (two per day – early morning departing at around 06h00 and back for breakfast, then late afternoon at around 16h00) which are inclusive or your stay with at Ololo Safari Lodge and Farm.
The game drives typically last for 3 hrs and may be on a shared basis with other lodge guests.
Pro Tip: If you need a room with a bath tub, then definitely book either the lodge’s terrace suite, tented cottage 1, the family cottage or their family wing.
Book your Ololo Safari Lodge and Farm accommodation here starting from US$540 per night All-Inclusive.
The lodge is a mere 40 minutes drive from Nairobi CBD.
The Emakoko Lodge
With only 10 beautifully appointed rooms overlooking the Nairobi National Park, The Emakoko boutique lodge is uniquely positioned on the edge of the Nairobi National Park, with all its exclusiveness, excitement and abundance of East Africa’s plains wild game just out the door.
Nairobi city is about 45 minutes before it, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 40-45 minutes.
Every effort has been made to keep the exclusive and personal feel of the house, with common spaces including a viewing area, and a swimming pool overlooking the river.
The Emakoko Lodge operates on both a non-package basis (includes meals and accommodation only) as well as a package basis (includes meals, accommodation, game driver and gate transfers transfers).
Note: a 4WD is necessary
The Emakoko Lodge is the brainchild of Anthony and Emma Childs who live on site with their small family and a dedicated team of staff.
Book your The Emakoko accommodation here starting from US$ 815 per person per night All-Inclusive for the Open Plan Cottages; to US$ 3,000 for the Private House up to a maximum of 4 occupants.
The Emakoko currently has special rates for Kenyan citizens:
The Nairobi Tented Camp
If the luxury of en-suite camping safari living is your go-to vacay style, invigorating lunches served under the shade of an olive tree and dinners served under the star filled sky give you goose bumps, then look no further.
The Nairobi Tented Camp is an eco-friendly tented camp located right smack in the heart of the Nairobi National Park.
It is also the only camp in the Nairobi National Park.
The Nairobi Tented Camp boasts nine self-contained guest tents with bucket shower and basin, each accommodating a maximum of two people.
All showers have hot water heated over a log fire and lighting in each of the tents runs off rechargeable batteries and solar panels.
Book your The Nairobi Tented Camp accommodation here starting from US$ 50 per person per night
