OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): 03***
This is the original tree lodge, legendary for its historical royal connection - as it is here that queen elizabeth 2 of england ascended the throne in 1952 after the death of her father king edward. The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts and has four decks, a rooftop viewing platform and vantage viewing platforms on each floor with open balconies that are ideal points for viewing and photography. the two photographic hides at ground level at either end of the lodge give real close shots of animals. there is an optional buzzer in the rooms to alert of arrival of animals at the floodlit water hole. the emphasis is on making as little noise as possible so as not to scare away the animals at the water hole. children below 07 are not allowed here except on special children nights.
Location
in the aberdare national park. The distance is about 165 Kms (02 hours) to the base hotel Outspan and 17 Kms (30 minutes) to the tree hotel. The airstrips are at Mweiga (no scheduled flights) and Nanyuki, 60 Kms (01 hour) serviced by daily scheduled flights from nairobi.
Climate
The lodge lies at an altitude of about 6,450 feet (3,900 Metres) above sea level. the evenings and nights can be quite chilly and sometimes of the year very foggy.