Crater Lake Lodge is situated in a private game sanctuary on "Ndabibi Estate" - the Maasai word for Clover, the land used to be owned by Gilbert Colville and his wife, Diana (later to become Lady Delamere) whose life has been made famous through books and films about Kenya in the 1930's. Some guests say they can still feel her presence as she rides her favorite horse down to the lake Naivasha. Crater Lake Camp Hotel is run by Jan Goldson, whose superb personality and perfect understanding of Crater Lake's needs, make a guests stay at the lake an unbelievable experience.

Crater Lake Lodge Hotel is magical escape less than 2 hours drive from Nairobi; the Crater Lake tented camp is set inside a bush at a private sanctuary. It is situated at 6,300 feet at the bottom of an extinct volcano on the shores of the green soda lake. Treat yourself by taking a magical safari in kenya to a quiet and tranquil place, a secret holiday destination known to just a few. Hidden on the shores of a deep volcanic lake, Crater Lake Tented Camp is one of the most peaceful, memorable back-to-nature experiences you will ever have.

Tucked away in a hidden corner of Kenya's Great Rift Valley, Crater Lake Lodge offers a stirring encounter with wild Africa. This magical lakeside lodge is the perfect stopover en route to the Nakuru and the Masai Mara game parks, as well as a romantic getaway by itself.  At Crater Lake, the wild world of Africa meets the refined elegance of the colonial era in an utterly enchanting location. Here, you can sip chilled champagne and dine on the finest cordon bleu cuisine under the watchful gaze of genet cats and Colobus monkeys. After dinner, the expert trackers will transport you to another world among the hippos, giraffes and leopards that call the Camp's private game sanctuary home.

As the custodian of an important swath of African wilderness, Crater Lake camp strives to uphold the highest social and environmental standards. The Camp employs its staff from neighboring communities, and leases part of its game sanctuary for sustainable woodlots. A dedicated team of rangers working in close cooperation with the Kenya Wildlife Service strictly monitors the sanctuary itself. The camp recently established its own community development trust, the Crater Lake Action Network (CLAN), which is raising funds to fence the sanctuary as part of the wildlife corridor around Lake Naivasha.

The Crater Camp is built on the shores of green volcanic lake in the bottom of an old volcanic crater. The Crater is 87 hectares in extent and the lake takes up 14 hectares of this area, rated the 'Best Tented Camp' in Kenya and 'Best Weekend Getaway', the Crater Lake Lodge has also gained the reputation of being among the most romantic camps in Kenya. It is an exciting two hours drive from the capital city -Nairobi. The Crater Lake Lodge fits easily into this natural paradise in keeping with its owner's conservation ethic, the ten tented bandas have been built entirely from their environs, with pillars and stairways of finely-carved acacia set on foundations inlaid with chunks of glinting obsidian. Crater Lake camp Naivasha's each tent occupies its own clearing, with secluded veranda offering spectacular views across the lake.

The tents are a picture of rustic sophistication, with elegant four-poster beds and reproduction furniture combined with modern ensuite bathrooms in a charming, comfortable blend of old and new. Five of the tents at Crater Lake Camp have single beds, five doubles; two are solid bandas', with bunk-beds available for children. No noise - just the twittering of birds and the sound of the acacias blowing in the African wind. Sleep soundly in cozy tents under a sparkling night sky, and wake up to the chattering of Columbus monkeys. No hustle or bustle just delicious home cooked food, long walks through the bush and the soft light of kerosene lanterns. Each of the double tents has a private veranda and a glorious view of the lake.

All meals are served in the main mess tent, and are supervised by Jan who is well known for his soups, roasts, desserts and generous helpings of everything. At Crater Lake camp you are at peace with nature. The alkaline lake changes from blue to emerald green and back again with each passing hour, and is the nesting place for a myriad of birds, the fish eagles, busy weavers, cheeky robin chats, ibis, kite, ducks, sunbirds, fire finches, and the tiny and colourful cordon bleu. During the day, or game drives at night: You could see giraffe, eland, bush buck, jackal, baboon, Columbus and velvet monkeys, hyena, warthog, hippos, dik dik, kongoni, duiker, serval, aadvark, badger or even leopard. Escorted walk safaris and nature walks around the crater or across the plains on to Lake Naivasha are popular. Sundowners at Leopard Rock overlooking The Crater Lake and the camp beyond are very popular.

Lake Naivasha is the second largest and the highest lake of the Central Rift Valley lakes. Remain of a great lake which spread through the basins and spilling out at its southern end through the Ol Njorowa Gorge (Hell's Gate National Park), this freshwater lake has kept much of its old colonial charm and is also the centre of a prosperous flower export business. At only two hours drive from Nairobi, Naivasha is a great place to forget the Nairobian urban life and do some sport activities such as hiking, walking, biking and/or game viewing and is a popular weekend retreat for the local communities.

Crater Lake Lodge Hotel Accommodation
Crater Lake Lodge Hotelhas just 11 tents so your peace and privacy are guaranteed. The tents sit in secluded clearings in the lakeside forest with sweeping views over the flamingo-lined waters. Each is furnished with a giant four-poster bed, fine reproduction furniture, and an en suite bathroom with hot shower. The Crater camps new ‘honeymoon tent’ boasts some of Africa’s most scenic bathing – in a sunken bath looking over the lake through a giant stained-glass window.

Crater Camp Lodge Restaurant
The main Restaurant and dining area consists of a high thatch roof, with an African rustic verandah which gives a breath taking view of the Crater Lake. Drinks and snacks are available in our restaurant throughout the day. After a long eventful day, what better way to unwind than to take a few drinks by our ‘bone fire. Meals can be enjoyed either in the main dinning room, at the verandah or by the fireplace overlooking the beautiful Crater Lake.  Our chefs take great pride in the food served.  All our meals are made with the outmost expertise of the chef making it nothing but mouth watering.  We cater for a wide range of tastes including vegetarian specialties.

How To Get To Crater Lake Lodge
From Nairobi, there are two roads going to Naivasha : one going down alongside the escarpment, and one going up towards Naivasha town. The "truck" road going down the escarpment is shorter in distance but after Maai Mahiu town (first town down the hill), there are huge potholes on the road going towards Naivasha Lake. The other road, the A104 uplands, is longer in distance but in very good state as it is not used by container truck.

Crater Lodge Activities
During the day, or game drives at night: You could see giraffe, eland, bush buck, jackal, baboon, colobus and vervet monkeys, hyena, warthog, hippos, dik-dik, kongoni, duiker, serval, aadvark, badger or even leopard.Enjoy escorted walk safaris and nature walks around the crater or across the plains. At Crater Lake you are at peace with nature. The alkaline lake changes from blue to emerald green and back again with each passing hour, and is the nesting place for a myriad of birds - majestic fish eagles, busy weavers, cheeky robin chats, as well as ibis, kite, ducks, sunbirds, fire finches, and the tiny and colorful cordon bleu.

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