Lake Naivasha Panorama Park: The Paradise On A Rock Cliff

Hi guys. I’m glad to be your host as I take you around the scenic beauty and architectural marvel that is Lake Naivasha Panorama Park. This is actually not the first time I have come here but I have never stopped marvelling at the ingenious works of architecture placed here.

Lake Naivasha Panorama Park Entrace

From the upper side of the cliff, the entrance to the park welcomes you to a truly serene and natural environment. As you walk down the rocky stairway to the reception, you can’t fail to notice the calmness – like you are walking into the real paradise. I have always been met by warm smiles of the pair behind the reception desk and the first time I let my mind wander off in its usual crazy manner and imagine that the two were some of the angels in this paradise.

Panoramic view of Lake Naivasha

Once in the park, you are treated to a spectacular view of the Naivasha Lake. This Sunday, I was there in the evening and as the warm rays of the setting sun gave the lake touch, it seemed to come alive with a bright golden smile. I will take you down the park to the swimming pool but let’s first have a cup of coffee at the park’s hotel facility.

I do not think I have taken such sweetness in coffee anywhere else despite my now advanced age and many travels. I choose to have white coffee. From where I am seated as I sip the coffee away, I have a marvellous view of the people having fun at the pool below. The children seem to be the happiest as they dive into the water splashing it all over.

Lake Naivasha Panorama Park Swimming Pool

There is a system of stairways that connects the upper side of the Lake Naivasha Panorama Park with the other that is built below the cliff. A walk through the lantern-lit stairways is the most fantastic interaction with nature. I actually come back here just to have a walk on these paths and experience that union with nature. It is the experience that is unique to this park. It has always made me imagine a wedding reception – my wedding reception. I imagine walking on those paths holding my newlywed bride as the African birds sing and the rock hyraxes watch as though to congratulate us on the big life step.

Wedding function at Lake Naivasha Panorama Park

Although Lake Naivasha Panorama Park has excellent facilities for conferences, meeting and accommodation, I feel that its design and setting is perfect for a wedding reception. The romantic air and lighting of the lanterns as you walk the twisted paths of the park can also provide a great destination for honey moon.

Wow, that was a nice walk down here and now I have an elegantly designed swimming pool and an artificial water fall making before me. I have always loved to dive into those blue waters but today I want to explore something else; their drinks. Unique to this paradise in this part of the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha Panorama Park does not offer alcoholic beverages. So I take a seat at the far end where I could have a wholesome view of the pool and the hotel up above the cliff. The lights have started coming on and the air turns romantic. I will be sitting here for a long time... sorry, we will be sitting here for a long time J

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Lake Naivasha: The Little Known Paradise For Holiday Makers

It’s nice that you came to this site because I bet your next vacation will be in the serene and most tranquil environment around the Naivasha Lake. The lake is located just a short 100 km from the country’s capital Nairobi but, surprisingly, just a few people who have experienced the untold goodness of the holiday resources it carries would think of it as a holiday destination. Approaching it from the Naivasha South lake road from MaiMahiu through Longonot Township, no one would think anything interesting would be found around the lake located in a somewhat semi arid region.

The entire shore of Lake Naivasha is covered by some of the country’s best hotels, lodges and resorts save for a few public beaches and private flower farms. It’s no wonder dignitaries will think of a hidden haven at the lake’s shores whenever they have crucial matters to deliberate on and most importantly when they can take no more the heated air of the city of Nairobi. The best thing is that in Naivasha, you will find fun places and holiday activities that will fit you regardless of your size of budget.

It is difficult to talk about Naivasha getaways or holiday destinations without mentioning its hotel facilities. The comfort and luxury you will enjoy with the facilities around the Naivasha Lake is one thing you will surely want to remember for a long time. Take for example the Lake Naivasha Country Club that is designed to be gracefully touched by the lake’s soft waves blown by a cool evening breeze. The club features an ultra-modern swimming pool and a spa.

If you are the kind that adores nature’s beauty, the country club is just the place to go and enjoy activities that bring you in direct contact with wildlife. The tiled floors and colourful decorations in the Club’s accommodation facilities do not fascinate me as much as the wooden fittings and elegant furniture, not to mention the garden views from the balcony of your private room.

Cool. That was just a mention since I will be doing a comprehensive post about the Lake Naivasha accommodation facilities and their unique offers later. Turn attention to the real fun of visiting the fresh water lake located on the floor of the great African Rift Valley. Who wouldn’t want a boat ride into the waters that are a habitat to thousands of hippos and a variety of bird species? You would particularly enjoy watching them swim and play surrounded by the flowered thick green water hyacinth.

Lake Naivasha has actually more animal species than you can see or count on a day’s visit. There is a sanctuary, perfect for camping, which is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Services. This sanctuary is home to a number of zebras, giraffes, water bucks, buffaloes and most interestingly red impalas. The first time we saw these impalas, a funny friend of ours said that they were wearing white socks with black shoes. And they truly jump around like playful school children with whom they have that one common thing – the white socks and black shoes.

I can’t exhaustively speak of the beauty of Lake Naivasha all in one post but it would be unfair to jungle lovers to conclude without a mention of Hells Gate National Park. It is a few kilometres from the lake but one destination you should not leave out of your Naivasha safari. It’s where you go if you want to experience spectacular views of wildlife against landscape. The land is vast and its tranquillity completed by the gazelles, giraffes and warthogs that freely graze it. I biked through the park and I bet this is one experience I will never forget.

If you have visited any of these places and would like to share your experiences, feel free to leave a comment below. All helpful comments will be published.