The Great Rift Valley
A private forest reserve on the eastern wall of the Rift, above Lake Naivasha and ninety minutes from Nairobi.
An epic playground
Stirring landscapes ranging from equatorial glaciers and jagged peaks to wildlife-laden plains and tropical reefs provide an epic natural playground for all who venture here, while the intoxicating mix of cultures surprises at every turn.
Malu Lodge, Naivasha
Malu is a luxurious country hotel set within an 1,800-acre private forest reserve, with sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley, just ninety minutes from Nairobi.
Explore the untouched wilderness on foot, on horseback or by mountain bike, where leopard, buffalo and zebra roam. Known for its service and its cooking, Malu is a retreat in itself, and a gateway to the lakes and parks of the Rift.
Where we are
Malu lies near Naivasha, on the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley, about ninety minutes from Nairobi.
Write to us before you travel and we will help you plan the journey.
- 01Where
- Naivasha, Kenya
- 02Setting
- The eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley
- 03From Nairobi
- About 90 minutes
- 04The reserve
- 1,800 acres of private forest
- 05Getting about
- On foot, on horseback or by mountain bike
- 06Wildlife
- Leopard, buffalo and zebra
Sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley, ninety minutes from Nairobi.
Malu Lodge, Naivasha
Gateway to the lakes
Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and the Kigio Game Reserve are all within reach, with Mount Longonot, Crescent Island and the Soysambu Conservancy besides. Any of them can be arranged from the lodge.
All experiences
Long lunches, a blazing fire
Long lunches stretch into the afternoon. In the evening, relax by the blazing fire while our Italian-trained chef prepares a beautiful meal: hand-made pasta, fresh mozzarella, rosemary focaccia straight from the oven.
A set four-course menu, Italian in style, with home-grown vegetables and herbs and free-range eggs and milk from the Malu cows.
The restaurant
Forest walks & hot springs
Malu’s 1,800 acres are a peaceful haven for adults and a natural playground for children. Stroll or hike through the last indigenous cedar forest of the eastern Rift Valley, swing from vines, explore the streams and look out for colobus monkeys.
There is a plunge pool fed by natural hot springs, among fig trees and vines, and the reserve is home to a rich variety of plants, birds, butterflies and animals such as bushbuck and dik-dik.
Find your place in the forest
Tell us when you would like to come and how many of you there are, and we will put your stay together.