Naivasha Coffee House

Southern Rift Valley


This sleek hole-in-the-wall coffee stop serves herbal teas, hot chocolate, frappuccinos and caramel concoctions, as well as – obviously – decent coffee. Find it opposite the petrol station at the Delamere Service Station, but head out back for the garden tables. Next door, there's a fruit shop selling freshly squeezed passionfruit and beetroot juices, among others.


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