The lodge is the design of a German fortress-the surrounding area is rich in Worl War I history, and offers a truly exclusive bush experience, being situated in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a success story in sustainable conservation where wildlife-including elephant, lion, buffalo and giraffe- thrive. Game drives are tightly controlled to ensure that animals are not harassed and some areas are completely closed to vehicles.
The lodge is located at the main entrance to the Taita Hills Sanctuary in S. E. Kenya, 400 km from Nairobi and 200 km from Mombasa.
The Chala Restaraurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with live cooking counters preparing specialty dishes and herbs from the Lodge's own vegetable and herb garden. Lobby Bar is the ideal place to relax and unwind. There is also a champagne breakfast and bush dinner on the beautiful landscape sets the backdrop for a bush dinner at Kudu Point,the highest location in the Sanctuary.