Naishi House

Lake Nakuru National Park


If you're travelling in a large group, this stone farmhouse represents good value inside the park. Four bedrooms sleep up to eight people, and there's a reasonable kitchen and evening electricity. There's a ranger post right next door for reassurance, and you can camp in the grounds if you're not deterred by the cheeky baboons. Rangers lead the way from the main gate.


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1. Makalia Falls

2.4 MILES

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2. Out of Africa Lookout

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3. Baboon Cliffs

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4. Lake Nakuru National Park

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5. Soysambu Conservancy

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6. Murals

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7. Lake Elmenteita

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8. Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site

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