# Ziwa Bush Lodge

> Ziwa Bush Lodge offers boutique safari accommodation near Lake Nakuru National Park with stylish rooms, private verandas, a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, and easy access to wildlife and birdwatching.

- **Type:** accommodation
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/ziwa-bush-lodge
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-12

## Key facts
- **Type:** Lodge
- **Star Rating:** 4
- **Location:** Lake Nakuru National Park
- **Destination:** Lake Nakuru National Park
- **Price Range:** $$
- **Amenities:** BBQ Facilities, Bar & Lounge, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Wi‑Fi, Free WiFi, Spa, Bar, Room Service, Laundry, Game Drives, Airport Shuttle, Business Center, Conference Room, Parking, Firepit / Boma, Solar Powered, Eco-Certified

## Details

## Why Stay at Ziwa Bush Lodge?

Ziwa Bush Lodge is a boutique four-star lodge of just 11 rooms set in lush gardens on the edge of Lake Nakuru National Park. Thatched makuti roofs, local stone walls and handcrafted cedar furniture give the property an authentic bush character, while a swimming pool, spa and firepit boma add comfort after game drives. The small scale keeps the atmosphere personal — a genuine contrast to the larger circuit lodges around Nakuru.

## Where Is Ziwa Bush Lodge & What Wildlife Can You See?

The lodge sits just outside Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, roughly a three-hour drive from Nairobi along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. Game drives from the lodge enter a park famed for both black and white rhino, tree-climbing lions, buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe and more than 400 recorded bird species, with flamingos gathering along the alkaline lake shore in season. Its position makes it a practical overnight stop on the classic Rift Valley safari circuit.

## Rooms & Style

Accommodation is arranged across 11 rooms in three categories: Standard Twin Rooms with handcrafted furniture, Executive Double Rooms with queen-size beds, and larger Family Units with multiple beds. Every room is en suite and opens onto a private veranda overlooking the landscaped grounds and a quiet pond, so birdlife can be enjoyed without leaving the chair.

## Who Is It Ideal For?

- Birdwatchers focused on Lake Nakuru's flamingos and raptors
- Couples wanting a quiet boutique alternative to big lodges
- Families using the dedicated family units
- Road-safari travellers breaking the Rift Valley circuit

## Pairs Well With

A stay here slots naturally into a Rift Valley itinerary centred on [Lake Nakuru National Park](/kenya/lake-nakuru-national-park), and works well as the Nakuru leg of the [8-day Kenya safari](/safaris/8-day-kenya-safari-from-nairobi) combining Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where is Ziwa Bush Lodge located?
Ziwa Bush Lodge sits just outside Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, roughly a three-hour drive from Nairobi along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. Set in lush gardens on the park's edge, the boutique lodge makes a practical overnight stop on the classic Rift Valley safari circuit, with game drives entering the park directly from the property.

### How many rooms does Ziwa Bush Lodge have?
Ziwa Bush Lodge is a boutique four-star property with just 11 rooms in three categories: Standard Twin Rooms with handcrafted furniture, Executive Double Rooms with queen-size beds ideal for couples, and larger Family Units with multiple beds. Every room is en suite and opens onto a private veranda overlooking the landscaped grounds and a quiet pond, so birdlife can be enjoyed without leaving your chair.

### What is the style and atmosphere of Ziwa Bush Lodge?
Ziwa Bush Lodge has an authentic bush character built from thatched makuti roofs, local stone walls and handcrafted cedar furniture, while a swimming pool, spa and firepit boma add comfort after game drives. The small, 11-room scale keeps the atmosphere personal — a genuine contrast to the larger circuit lodges around Nakuru. The property is also solar powered and eco-certified.

### What wildlife can I see on game drives from Ziwa Bush Lodge?
Game drives from Ziwa Bush Lodge enter Lake Nakuru National Park, famed for both black and white rhino, tree-climbing lions, buffalo and Rothschild's giraffe, with more than 400 recorded bird species and flamingos gathering along the alkaline lake shore in season. Other activities include bush walks, night drives, hot air ballooning, cultural visits, sundowners and photography tours.

### What dining options does Ziwa Bush Lodge provide?
Ziwa Bush Lodge offers flexible board bases from bed and breakfast through half board and full board to all-inclusive. Dining experiences include bush breakfasts, bush and boma dinners, picnic lunches, poolside lunches, sundowner cocktails, in-room dining and private dining, with vegetarian, vegan and halal options catered for. BBQ facilities, a bar and lounge, and a restaurant complete the offering.

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