Sweetwaters
is the name adopted by the local people of this area for the
fresh sweet water tapped from the ground. Located in typical
Savannah grasslands interrupted by the 'Whistling Thorn' shrubs,
Acacia trees and lush green vegetation along the Uaso Nyiro
River, this 24,000 acre rhino sanctuary is 15 km on an unpaved
road from Nanyuki (good weather only).
It
has fantastic views of snow capped Mt Kenya. It has luxurious
thatched- roof tents overlooking the water hole, which is
floodlit by night, providing a heaven for thirsty wildlife.
The waterhole offers excellent and secluded game viewing,
rarely available anywhere else.
The
tents are tropical style with beautifully decorated and with
rugs gracing the floors. The food here is international cuisine
with dinning room facing the waterhole so as not to miss the
visiting wildlife.
Activities
and Other Details
Play
badminton at the court or go swimming at your own free time
as you relax and unwind.
A
200-acre chimpanzee sanctuary has been set up at Sweetwaters
Game Reserve, see giraffes, zebras, elephants, and with luck
a leopard. A visit this Sanctuary and the 30-minute boat ride
(subject to fine weather) on the river among the chimps is
a must... The aim of the project, initiated by Lonrho East
Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services and the Jane Goodall Institute,
is to set up a colony where chimps can be introduced, rehabilitated
and taught to fend for themselves in an area similar to their
natural living conditions. Priority is given to orphaned and
abused chimps. The Sanctuary currently has 24 chimps, including
two babies born in the Sanctuary. You can also go for camel
rids and visit the tame rhino, Morani.
