The Ark

Location

Aberdares National Park

Rating

5-Star

Number of Rooms

60 Rooms

• 45 Twin/Double-bedded State Cabins
• 5 Single-bedded State Cabins
• 9 Triple-bedded State Cabins
• 1 Courier (Single bedded Room – not en suite)

Distances

• 180 Km North from Nairobi (3 hour drive)

General Description

The Ark is found deep in the Salient area of the Aberdare National Park. The Ark’s design is based on the original sanctuary with access via a wooden ‘gangplank’. The whole lodge is built to capitalise on game viewing with huge viewing windows or balconies on each floor. ‘Cabins’ are small but self-contained and all overlook waterholes. In each cabin a buzzer sounds during the night if exciting animals are spotted (there is the option for turning the buzzer off!). A ground level hide allows for stunning photography – a herd of elephant may only be a few feet away – and allows guests to enjoy the sounds (and smells!) of the visiting wildlife. Patient waiting is often rewarded by a variety of animals visiting the floodlit water hole and salt lick including elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo and bushbuck.

Rooms

• En suite Rooms
• 3-pin square point electricity Sockets 115-240v shaving outlets.

Facilities

• Restaurant
• Main Bar
• Lounge Bar
• Bureau de Change
• Gift Shop

General

• Children under 7 are not allowed at The Ark.
• Credit Cards – all major credit cards are accepted.
• Access for disabled persons
• Medical Services

Activities

• Open balconies to view the game.
• Several observation areas and game viewing platforms on each floor.
• Ground level photographic hide to watch the animals undetected.
• All night floodlit game viewing.