Quick facts
Destination
Lake Naivasha
Country
Kenya
Category
Hotel
Price tier
Luxury
Starting from
$190 per night
Star rating
4 / 5
Number of rooms
80
Nearest airport
Naivasha Airstrip — Approx. 85 km (90 minutes) from Nairobi, on Lake Naivasha
Best for
Families and active travellers wanting a resort with extensive sports and activity facilities on Lake Naivasha
Child policy
Family-friendly, with a dedicated kids' play area and child-friendly pool
Last reviewed
June 2026
Sawela Lodge
Sawela Lodge is 90 minutes’ drive from Nairobi, Kenya (85 kilometres). The hotel offers guests a variety of activities, from an organic swimming pool for both adults and children, large lawns for football and other contact sports, volleyball and netball pitches, a kids’ play area, bicycles, boating, lawn racket ball, a guided nature walk, and the Sawela Trail, which gives guests the opportunity to blow off steam during their stay.
Rooms
Aside from the beautiful room decor, spiced by elegant furniture design, elegant curtains, and bedding, the rooms have enormous window lounges that let in sufficient natural light and a wonderful fresh breeze.
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WhatsApp UsLocation & getting there
Nearest airport
Naivasha Airstrip
Transfer time
Approx. 85 km (90 minutes) from Nairobi, on Lake Naivasha
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Standard Room
Room with elegant furniture, curtains and bedding, and an enormous window lounge for natural light.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
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WhatsApp UsSafariBando's view
Sawela Lodge’s activity list, spanning an organic pool, volleyball and netball pitches, boating, cycling, and the dedicated Sawela Trail, makes it one of the more activity-focused properties on Lake Naivasha. The enormous window lounges in each room add a connection to the surrounding fresh air and natural light, suiting families wanting plenty to do.— The SafariBando team
