Naro Moru River Lodge

One of the most beautiful hotel settings I've seen on the banks of a river. The entire setting of the hotel was just too beautiful. We also had a fireplace inside the room which made the whole experience very comfortable, unique and quite aesthetically pleasing. The breakfast provided was very delicious as well!. The bathroom was very clean, however a bit old

We arrived after lunch and were shown to our room, one of the cottages and quite far from reception along an uneven path. The room itself was a good size, with an open fireplace where a fire was lit for us in the evenings. The bathroom was ok although the water took a while to get warm. The bed was comfortable and once the fire was lit was very cosy, though it did get a bit smoky. We had a good size balcony which was great for birdwatching and seeing the Colobus monkeys. Food was excellent and I can't say enough about the wonderful Carrot and Ginger soup! We visited the Met Station the next day and took a packed lunch with us which again was very good. The biggest downside for me was the first night when there was a disco happening. Not very environmentally friendly for the local wildlife or me as it went on till 2 am and even though we were one of the furthest rooms we could still hear the thump thump of the bass! Something that needs to be considered. Goodness only knows what it does to the hearing of those in the disco or the closest, and more expensive, rooms! Good spot of you want to visit Mount Kenya and probably more aimed at the younger end of the age range than us!

When it was recommended to me by a friend, the words ‘understated’ were used. True to those words, it truly is. The lodge has a very calming effect away from noise and hustle of the city life. They have this wild garden that’s well kept with a modern twist to it. There’s a river that runs through the lodge all the way from Mount Kenya (I forget the name). I sat there on the first day and all I could hear were the sounds of the river, whistling of trees and chirping of birds. The rooms are very clean with clean toilets thanks to Moses the housekeeper. The hotel staff are amazing. I give shout out to Stephen & SyIvia (from the reception, George (in charge of mountain operations), Rebecca (the lodge manager), James (barman), two lovely lady waiters (my apologies I forget their names. I took a 5 hour walk along the Naru-Moru trail to the mountain. It is quite treacherous and very fulfilling. There’s tranquility that takes over you when you start the climb. I am told it takes 6 hours to get to Mackinders Lodge. That is now in my bucket list all the way to the top. Did I mention the food? They serve freshly cut fruit (to my shock - not from the fridge) and they serve you a lot of food to feed two people. I definitely would recommend Narumoru River Lodge any day it will now become my local when around Nanyuki. A place full of a love, is a place I call home. I must add, it’s worth every cent spent.