Castle Forest Lodge is located deep in the thick forest on the slopes to the south of Mount Kenya.

It is set in a natural surrounding of rainforest, fresh water rivers with falls, a fabulous view of the valley on one side of the lodge, and the impressive peaks of Mount Kenya on the other.

Castle Forest Lodge is located deep in the thick forest on the slopes to the south of Mount Kenya. It is set in a natural surrounding of rainforest, fresh water rivers with falls on either side of the lodge, a fabulous view of the valley on the one, and the impressive peaks of Mount Kenya on the other side. The main house was built in 1910 of river stones and wood. It is being said that both Queen Elizabeth and President Jomo Kenyatta visited Castle Forest Lodge when they were students. A charming old building with a cosy dining and bar and a veranda overlooking the animal drinking pool and the valley below. Recently Castle Forest Lodge has been renovated to accommodate slightly over thirty guests. The main house contains three double rooms, restaurant, bar / reception and a veranda surrounding it. On the three and a half hectares you will find a bungalow outfitted for four persons and eight cottages furnished for two, each one of them appointed with a fire place and bathroom. The lodge provides the opportunity for travellers to camp. A conference room equipped for twenty people is available on request. When looking for a weekend break, Castle Forest Lodge is just two and a half hour drive from Nairobi off the Kutus-Kirinyaga road.

We can offer you the following accommodation at the Castle Forest Lodge. Cottages with fireplaces where a fire is lit for you at night; Bungalow with two double rooms, living room with fireplace, a private veranda and shower/toilet; and. Double/single/twin room at the main house. And finally unlimited camping space is available with use of clean hot showers and toilets. There is also one conference room for small meetings or gatherings.

We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at set hours with a daily changing menu. Snacks are available throughout the day and so are drinks from our well stocked Bar.

The beautiful serene magic of the indigenous trees and the hidden presence of the animals of the forest alone give an atmosphere of peace and mystic, which helps the tired traveller or the stressed out business person to unwind. Furthermore one can go for a swim in the pool by the waterfall, go fishing for trout in one of the rivers, take a hot bath under the stars or simply hang around the veranda in a rocking chair. Castle Forest Lodge is your host to the forest and has therefore various leisure activities to offer:

Wildlife and birdlife. The Mount Kenya forest, with a total of 15 000 ha, hosts a lot of game, of which the biggest ones are elephants and buffaloes. At the moment the lodge is visited frequently by elephants. The buffaloes are still shy, but by making a watering hole and a salt lick we hope to attract more game life. Colobus and Blue Monkeys are always roaming around in the huge trees. There are also an amazing variety of birds. Eagles, hornbills and parrots are some of the bigger ones that have made the place their home and yell at the monkeys from the top of the trees.

The place for hiking. The hiking possibilities for day trips or short walks around the lodge are in fact unlimited. Guides and porters are available who have spent their whole live in the forest and can tell all about its mysteries. There is a route to the top of. which starts directly from the lodge. It is called the. and is not frequently used, which makes it even more of an adventure to approach the summit from this side. The kamweti route offers two different packages depending on time, one of five days and one of seven. Price per person per day: USD 60

Mount Kenya used to be for the native population a kind of Olympus. Mogai, father of the universe, created the mountain as a final resting-place for people, proving his power to perform miracles. He named it Kere Nyaga. Until the beginning of the 20th century Masai lived on the plateau between Mount Kenya and the Alberdares, where they worshipped, surrounded by rocks, Ngai, goddess of rain and good weather. They named the mountain Ol-Donyo-Eibor, which means white mountain. The Meru, who live in the north-eastern part of the mountain, believe humans came into being on the mountain. From the location the Samburu live the mountain looks like a big black rock; they call it Lorgenia, which means black stone