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    Penguin House

    Safari Lodge · Mount Kenya Wildlife Estate, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Feb, Mar, Dec
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $70/day
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    Penguin House is a hotel near Mount Kenya Wildlife Estate.

    Why stay at Penguin House

    • 77 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    676

    Species

    77

    Mammals

    289

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Superb Starling71 sightings
    • Mantled Guereza64 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros55 sightings
    • Impala54 sightings
    • Waterbuck52 sightings
    • Olive Baboon52 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant51 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle48 sightings
    • Common Warthog46 sightings
    • Spotted Hyena42 sightings

    Best time to stay at Penguin House

    Best months:
    January
    February
    June
    Jan
    Great18°C35mm
    Feb
    Great20°C32mm
    Mar
    Great20°C53mm
    Apr
    Fair19°C167mm
    May
    Great18°C82mm
    Jun
    Great18°C22mm
    Jul
    Great17°C48mm
    Aug
    Great17°C69mm
    Sep
    Great18°C50mm
    Oct
    Great19°C77mm
    Nov
    Fair18°C156mm
    Dec
    Great18°C38mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Penguin House
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24°25°26°23°23°23°22°23°23°24°22°24°
    Low11°12°12°13°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°
    Rain mm2619221167027596462688320
    Humidity64%59%60%76%74%69%69%69%68%69%75%69%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Laikipia Air Base (HKNY)

    7 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    155 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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