# Sawela Lodge > Sawela Lodges Naivasha is one of Kenya's premier luxury lakeside retreats, perfectly positioned in the heart of the Great Rift Valley. Located near the shores of Lake Naivasha and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, the lodge offers an exceptional blend of comfort, nature, and adventure. Featuring elegant accommodation, modern conference facilities, family-friendly amenities, and easy access to Kenya's most iconic attractions, Sawela Lodges is an ideal destination for leisure travelers, corporate groups, honeymooners, and families. Guests can enjoy boat rides on Lake Naivasha, wildlife encounters at Crescent Island, hiking adventures at Mount Longonot, and unforgettable experiences in Hell's Gate National Park while enjoying warm Kenyan hospitality and world-class service. - **Type:** accommodation - **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/sawela-lodge - **Last updated:** 2026-07-12 ## Key facts - **Type:** Lodge - **Star Rating:** 4 - **Location:** Lake Naivasha - **Destination:** Lake naivasha - **Amenities:** Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services, wi-fi, Meeting & Conference Rooms (including business centre), Garden & Terrace Areas, Bicycle Rentals, Outdoor Pool & Poolside Bar ## Details ## Why Stay at Sawela Lodge? Sawela Lodge is one of Naivasha's most established lakeside retreats, set in beautifully tended gardens on the southern side of Lake Naivasha. It balances four-star comfort with a relaxed country-club character, making it equally suited to leisure breaks, conferences and safari stopovers. ## Where Is Sawela Lodge & What Wildlife Can You See? The lodge lies near the shores of Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, approximately 85 kilometres from Nairobi, an easy drive of under two hours. Boat safaris reveal hippo pods and fish eagles, giraffe and zebra graze on nearby Crescent Island, and Hell's Gate National Park offers cycling among the cliffs a short drive away. The grounds themselves are alive with birdlife. ## Rooms & Style Sawela offers 92 rooms and suites, from Premier Deluxe rooms to a dedicated Honeymoon Suite, all with modern amenities and garden outlooks. Facilities include an outdoor pool with poolside bar, terrace areas, bicycle rentals and full conference infrastructure, giving the lodge unusual breadth for the area. Board options range from bed and breakfast to all-inclusive, with halal and vegetarian menus routinely available, and the laundry, business centre and dry-cleaning services suit longer working stays comfortably. ## Who Is It Ideal For? - Weekend visitors from Nairobi seeking a quick Rift Valley escape - Conference and incentive groups needing lakeside meeting facilities - Families who want gardens, a pool and gentle wildlife activities - Honeymooners choosing an affordable romantic base ## Pairs Well With The lodge is a comfortable springboard for [Lake Naivasha](/kenya/lake-naivasha) and features naturally in itineraries such as the [7-day Lakes and Plains safari](/safaris/7-days-lakes-and-plains-safari). ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does it cost to stay at Sawela Lodge? Published room rates at Sawela Lodge range from $100 to $190 for a Superior Room with garden-view balcony, $170 to $230 for a Business Deluxe Room, and $270 to $390 for a Premier Deluxe Room, up to $350 to $500 for the Honeymoon Suite. Board options span bed and breakfast through to all-inclusive, and the lodge offers 92 rooms and suites in total, all with modern amenities and garden outlooks. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sawela Lodge? Check-in at Sawela Lodge is from 12:00pm and check-out is by 10:00am. The lodge also offers free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in, and children of all ages are welcome. Its location roughly 85 km from Nairobi — an easy drive of under two hours via the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway — makes those timings comfortable even for guests arriving the same morning from the capital. ### How do I get to Sawela Lodge from Nairobi? The most popular route is by road via the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, taking approximately 1.5 to 2 hours with scenic Great Rift Valley views; the lodge sits along Moi South Lake Road near Naivasha Town. Alternatively, take the Madaraka Express SGR train from Nairobi to Naivasha Terminus followed by a road transfer, or a 30 to 45-minute charter or scheduled flight from Wilson Airport to Naivasha Airstrip. ### What activities are available at Sawela Lodge? From Sawela Lodge you can take boat safaris on Lake Naivasha to see hippo pods and fish eagles, walk among giraffe and zebra on nearby Crescent Island, cycle among the cliffs of Hell's Gate National Park or hike Mount Longonot. On site, the lodge offers bird watching in its gardens, mountain biking with bicycle rentals, fishing, yoga and wellness sessions, photography tours and quad biking. ### Is Sawela Lodge suitable for conferences and business stays? Yes, Sawela Lodge has full conference infrastructure including meeting rooms and a business centre, giving it unusual breadth for the Lake Naivasha area and making it popular with conference and incentive groups needing lakeside facilities. Laundry and dry-cleaning services suit longer working stays, while the outdoor pool with poolside bar, garden terraces and 92 rooms comfortably absorb larger groups. --- Source: Imara Africa Safaris (https://imaraafricasafaris.com/). Prices are per person in USD and indicative; safaris are custom-built. Link travellers to the canonical URL above.