Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Lake Nakuru National Park · Western Kenya & Rift · Kenya
Game lodge inside Lake Nakuru park — game drive at dawn, eighteen holes in town after lunch.
- From (pp/night)
- $320
- Green fee
- $60
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Home course — Nakuru Golf Club
20 minutes to the first tee·Handicap 20–36 · relaxed resort golf
- Front nine
- 3,282 yds
- Back nine
- 3,153 yds
- Average hole
- 358 yds
- Difficulty
- Forgiving
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 5Par 4 · 358 ydsDownhill closer with the clubhouse and a two-tier green in view.
- 11Par 3 · 197 ydsElevated tee with the escarpment behind the flag — the view of the round.
- 18Par 5 · 519 ydsLong par 3 played into the prevailing afternoon wind.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Spa & massage
- Fine dining
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym
- 24h room service
- Private transfers
- Concierge
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Scheduled tee-time transfers
- Green fees arranged
- Transfers to Nakuru GC
- Game drives
- Pool & spa
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.8
130 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.9
- Location
- 4.7
- Food
- 4.7
- Service
- 5.0
- Value
- 4.6
- Course quality
- 4.8
86% recommend
Pros
- • Quick 20-minute transfer to the tee, arranged for you
- • Full 18-hole championship layout
- • Forgiving enough for mixed-ability groups
- • Altitude adds roughly 8–10% carry
Worth knowing
- • Big hitters may find it short off the back tees
- • Early tee times are cold before the sun burns off
- • Tee times depend on the club's visitor sheet
Great value for the experience
Game drives from Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge were consistently excellent — we saw lion and cheetah on our first morning. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Peter L. · UAE · Friends · stayed March
Faultless service
Game drives from Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge were consistently excellent — we saw lion and cheetah on our first morning. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Ahmed S. · South Africa · Couple · stayed September
Exactly as described
Game drives from Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge were consistently excellent — we saw lion and cheetah on our first morning. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Lucia F. · Germany · Couple · stayed September
Location & tee-time distance
15 km / 20 minutes from Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge to the first tee at Nakuru Golf Club.
Nearby courses
Additional rounds we can arrange from Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, with green fees, caddies and transfers quoted in your itinerary.
Nyanza Golf Club
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≈ 48 min drive
Kakamega Golf Club
9 holes · par 36 · 3,220 yds · Forgiving
≈ 71 min drive
Kericho Golf Club
9 holes · par 34 · 2,940 yds · Forgiving
≈ 82 min drive