Treetops Lodge – Aberdare National Park
Nestled deep in the forest of Aberdare National Park, this world-renowned rustic Treehouse is dedicated to game viewing. Originally built in 1932, Treetops is famous as the hotels where the then-Princess Elizabeth learned of her father’s death and ascended to the British Throne in 1952.
Treetops Lodge lies in the path of an ancient Elephant migratory route between the Aberdare Mountains and Mt Kenya National park, and is strategically sitted right in front of a watering hole and salt lick.
Guests can drink in the sight of Elephants, Buffalos, Rhinos and more from the safety of four viewing decks and a rooftop platform. Shutterbugs can take close shots from two photographic hides at ground level.
Die-hard animal lovers needn?t worry about missed sightings, even into the early hours of the morning. An optional buzzer in the rooms alerts the guests when a spectacle is unfolding at the waterhole. Game drives and a lecture about Treetops are also available to the guests.
This lodge-on-stilts is as space-efficient on the inside as it is unassuming on the outside. Trees grow right through the building. There are 48 cozy rooms and two suites, a lounge overlooking the waterhole and two bars. There is also a restaurant where dinner is served on charming old world refectory tables with bench seating. It is 17 km away from Outspan hotels, where guests begin and end their journey to Treetops. Guests are advised to bring warm clothing as nights can get chilly at this lodge, which is 6,450 feet above sea level.
Treetops and Shimba are located very close to the wild animals. For this reason, children under the age of 5 are not allowed at either of these lodges, both for their safety and to maintain the quiet of the environment.
Our Facilites
Treetops is located in the Aberdare National park and is 17 km from Outspan Nyeri. The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts and has four decks and a rooftop viewing platform. Being the original tree lodge, Treetops is legendry for its royal connection and the animals it attracts i.e. Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalos, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and many other species.
Accomodation at Treetops Lodge – Aberdare National Park
Overlooking the waterhole and are small neat and cosy ship-like cabins.
-43 Twin Rooms
-5 Triples
-2 suites
Restaurant
- Meals served at the lodge are afternoon tea and dinner.
- Breakfast and lunch is served at Outspan.
- Meal times
- Afternoon tea 15.30hrs -17.00hrs
- Dinner 19.30hrs – 21.30hrs (one sitting)
Bar
Malkia Bar – Located at the top deck is open from16.00hrs to 19.30hrs . Its the Main Bar
Open from 15.00hrs to midnight.