The Ark
Location: Nestled in Aberdares National Park, in the heart of tropical rainforest, this unique game lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and a salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife- elephants, leopards, bushbucks and many more. Nairobi is 170 km away. Opened in November 1969 The Ark overlooks the Yasabara waterhole, perhaps the largest salt-lick in the Aberdare Mountains and the haunt of a variety of forest game unequalled in Africa.
This tree-lodge is uniquely shaped to
resemble the actual Ark, designed with
decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for viewing the animals visiting the salt-lick and waterhole. A ground-level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities, andthe Yasabara waterhole is floodlit by night to
enable all-night viewing of game.
A "Resident Hunter" is always on hand to elucidate on the wildlife and landscape.
Access to vehicles is limited to conserve and protect the environment which hosts wildlife such as elephant, rhino, buffalo, bush bucks, giant forest hogs, Sykes monkey, leopard, and bongo. After lunch at The Aberdare Country Club guests take a 45-minute game drive within the National Park arriving at The Ark in time for afternoon tea.
Accommodation: Resembling and named
after Noah's Ark, the Ark comprises three decks with 59 ensuite cabins and 2 non-smoking lounges.
The ensuite cabins are fitted with buzzers to announce the arrival of on of the big animals at the waterhole.
Facilities: "On board" dining room,a bar and 2 non-smoking lounges. Numerous balconies and lounges providing superb vantage points for game viewing, ground level bunker for photographic opportunities and salient game drives.
