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Castle Forest Lodge
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.
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellations are only effective on receipt of written notification. Upon confirmation:
- up to 61 days before arrival, 100% of monies received is refunded;
- 60-45 days before arrival, 20% of the total cost is retained;
- 44-30 days before arrival, 50% of the total cost is retained;
- 29 days-to arrival date, 100% of the total cost is retained;
Monies refunded are minus applicable bank charges.
Children and extra beds
As per the request.
Pets
As per the Itinerary
Accepted credit cards
All accepted
Check-in time
As per the Itinerary
Check-out time
As per the Itinerary
Facilities
- Accessibility
- Bathroom Amenities
- Business Areas
- Convenience
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Events Areas
- Guest Services
- Premium Amenities
- Room Comfort
- Technology e.g Free Wi-Fi
- Wellness
Activities
As per the Itinerary
Internet
Available
Parking
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a non-profit wildlife conservancy, a sanctuary for chimpanzee and generates income for wildlife tourism and community development. It is home to the big 5, which includes the endangered black and white rhino, the lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard, as well as a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees.
Situated between the foot of the Aberdares and the snow-capped Mt Kenya lies the 360 sq km known as the Ol Pejeta Conservancy (informally known as the Sweet Waters).
The non-profit wildlife conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for chimpanzee and generate income through wildlife tourism for conservation and community development. The Conservancy is home to the big 5, which includes the endangered black and white rhino, the lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard, as well as a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees.
Sports & nature
The Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary, which is the only one in Kenya for this endangered species, was started in 1993, with an initial group of 3 chimpanzees being brought into the sanctuary from Burundi after the end of the civil war, and this number has increased over the years as more chimpanzees are rescued from harsh or threatening situations. They are given names on arrival in the Sanctuary, and such names include Bahati, Ali Kaka, Alley, Jojo, Eva, among others.
Nightlife
Ol Pejeta Conservancy's nightlife focuses on immersive wilderness experiences and relaxed lodge atmospheres rather than traditional city-style entertainment. The primary evening activity is the Night Game Drive, a rare opportunity in Kenya to see nocturnal wildlife like aardvarks, bat-eared foxes, and active big cats.
Wilderness Nightlife Activities
Night Game Drives: Discover the conservancy "after hours" using filtered spotlights to spot elusive creatures.
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- Timing: Available daily in two slots: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM and 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
- Notable Sightings: Lion hunts, leopards, zorillas, white-tailed mongooses, and bushbabies.
Sundowners & Bush Dinners: Watch the sunset over Mount Kenya with drinks and appetizers. Morani’s Restaurant offers a dedicated sundowner package upon request. Many luxury camps like Porini Rhino Camp include sundowners and campfire stories as part of their evening routine.
Culture and history info
Since the rescued chimpanzees are never introduced to the wild again, you can adopt a chimpanzee and support the work of the sanctuary. As mentioned earlier, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy aims to secure habitat for the purposes of wildlife conservation and, in particular, the endangered black rhino species, making it now the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa.
In 2009, they received 4 of the last Northern white rhinos from a zoo in Chechnya to ensure they got favorable breeding conditions to ensure they do not extinct.
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