The Treetops is the original tree
lodge, and is world famous for its location facing a
water hole and a salt lick in the Aberdares National
Park as well as its historical royal connection. The
lodge lies at 6,450 feet above sea level. The property has
a very humble beginning. In 1932, its first visitors
gingerly climbed the wild fig tree supporting the two-room
tree house. By 1952, Treetops had expanded. Treetops
welcomed a young English girl, its most famous visitor.
This young English girl climbed the
tree as a princess one afternoon, to descend the following
morning as Queen Elizabeth I I, her father, King George
VI, had died during the night.
By now, Treetops reputation had spread
far and wide; for the globetrotter, the rich, the famous,
and the fashionable, no visit to Africa - Kenya was
regarded complete without experiencing the Treetops
adventure. Even today, with all the exciting safari
lodges, and camps Kenya has to offer, 50 room Treetops
heads the list for many of our customers. Treetops is
sited in the heart of the dense lichen hung forest of
the Aberdares National Park and overlooks two waterholes,
and the magnificent snowy peaks of Mount Kenya.
For the safety and comfort of several
observation lounges, guests can photograph at close
quarters the territorial charge of short sighted rhino,
a protective elephant matriarch chaperoning her calf,
the graceful bounding of a bushbuck doe. A family of
lions, have on more than one occasion, made a meal of
some poor unfortunate warthog to the fascinated horror
of Treetops dinners.
For those guests who value their sleep
as much as the nocturnal entertainment, everyone is
allocated a comfortable bed in either a single or twin
room with plentiful shared bathroom facilities, or on
request, suites with its own bathroom. If you wish to
do your game viewing the 'lazy way', the professional
hunter can wake you up each time one of the big five
visits the tree house! Make sure you do not miss out
an experience of a lifetime.
The lodge rises straight out of the ground
on stilts. It has 4 decks and a rooftop-viewing platform.
There are 50 twin bed rooms, which are
neat and cozy and are designed like cabins on board
a ship.
Dinner is imaginatively served at tables
with bench seating.
Coffee and liqueurs are served in the
comfortable lounge, which features picture windows and
trees growing through the building.
The bar is open every night till midnight
Mount Kenya's breath taking view is visible
on clear mornings.
Treetops have open balconies for viewing
and photography; two photographic hides at ground level
at either end of the lodge allow really close shots
of unsuspecting animals.
There is an optional buzzer in every room
that alerts the guests if something special were to
show up at night.
Remarks:
RATES
-Rates are based on fullboard basis and include government
taxes.
-Rates do not include park fee.
-Easter & Christmas (23/Dec/2007 to 01/Jan/2008)
Supplements Apply
CANCELLATION POLICY
-Cancellation is subject to a fee charged for bookings
already reserved. Conditions and cancellation penalties
apply.
NB: Prices and availability
are subject to revision without prior notice owing to
currency, tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations
We also offer safari, car rentals and flight bookings
which we can organise for you with your hotel/lodge
enquiry www.roamingafricasafaris.com.
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
Period |
Low
season |
US$ 89 |
US$ 178 |
US$ 249 |
10/Feb/2008-14/Jun/08 |
Mid season |
US$ 220 |
US$ 263 |
US$ 367 |
2/Jan/2008-31/Jan/08,01/Mar/08-09/Apr/08,01/Nov/08-23/Dec/08 |
High season |
US$ 242 |
US$ 293 |
US$ 408 |
1/Feb/2008-28/Feb/08,15/Jun/08-31/Oct/08,24/Dec/08-03/Jan/09 |
Treetops Lodge Aberdares Booking |
