Why stay at Pool house
- 70 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
511
Species
70
Mammals
235
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant123 sightings
- Reticulated Giraffe104 sightings
- Grévy's Zebra55 sightings
- Plains Zebra51 sightings
- Lion36 sightings
- Waterbuck35 sightings
- African Buffalo33 sightings
- Olive Baboon33 sightings
- Günther's Dik-dik32 sightings
- Kori Bustard31 sightings
Best time to stay at Pool house
Best months:
January
February
June
JanGreat18°C35mm
FebGreat20°C32mm
MarGreat20°C53mm
AprFair19°C167mm
MayGreat18°C82mm
JunGreat18°C22mm
JulGreat17°C48mm
AugGreat17°C69mm
SepGreat18°C50mm
OctGreat19°C77mm
NovFair18°C156mm
DecGreat18°C38mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 23° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 12° |
| Rain mm | 29 | 15 | 37 | 159 | 132 | 35 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 91 | 87 | 21 |
| Humidity | 64% | 59% | 61% | 76% | 76% | 71% | 73% | 73% | 70% | 69% | 76% | 70% |
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
Other lodges in Mount Kenya Wildlife Estate
Falcon Heights
Luxury
Shepherds Huts and accommodation
Luxury
The Safari Series
The Old House Nanyuki
Lion's Court Lodge
Aberdare Prestige & Royal Cottages
Other parks in Laikipia & Mount Kenya Region
Pool house FAQs
Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo