Treetops Lodge - Aberdares, Kenya
Treetops lodge |
another view of the Treetops Lodge |
Game viewing from the lounge at the treetops Lodge |
A room at the Treetops Lodge |
Treetops Lodge Hotel located in Aberdare
National Park, Nyeri, Kenya is the original tree lodge in Kenya
and is world famous for its location facing a water hole and a
salt lick in the Aberdares National Park as well as its
historical royal connection. The lodge lies at 6,450 feet above
sea level. The famous Treetops hotel started life in a very
humble way.
A young English girl climbed the tree as a
Princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning Queen
Elizabeth I I - her father, King George VI had died during the
night. By now, Treetops lodge reputation had spread far and wide
and for the globetrotter, the rich, the famous and the
fashionable no safari in Kenya was regarded was complete without
experiencing the Treetops hotel adventure. Even today, with all
the exciting safari lodges and camps Kenya has to offer, 50 room
Treetops hotel heads the list for many tourists.
Sited in the heart of the dense lichen hung forest for the
Aberdare National Park's Salient, Treetops overlooks two
waterholes and magnificent snowy peaks of Mount Kenya.
Treetops Lodge Hotel Accommodation
It has 50 cabins which are very small, an
explanation for leaving bulky luggage overnight at Aberdare
Country Club and allowing just one handbag to each person.
Treetops Hotel boasts of accommodation such as; the lodge,
suites, villas, grounds and estates.
Treetops Lodge Hotel facilities
It is well equipped with facilities like:
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Restaurant serving health dishes that
are created using the locally grown produce
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2 bars; the main bar and Malaika bar
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Lavish lounge with a fireplace and
overlooks the waterhole
Lobby
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4 decks and rooftop viewing platform
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Swimming pool
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Game drives
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Photographic hides at the ground level
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Hiking
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Hunting
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Conference facilities
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