Why stay at Soames Hotel & Jack's Bar
- 74 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
699
Species
74
Mammals
306
Birds
Most observed
- Superb Starling82 sightings
- White Rhinoceros75 sightings
- Waterbuck74 sightings
- Mantled Guereza69 sightings
- Impala66 sightings
- Olive Baboon62 sightings
- Common Warthog55 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant53 sightings
- Southern Bushbuck50 sightings
- Spotted Hyena49 sightings
Best time to stay at Soames Hotel & Jack's Bar
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 | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Rain mm | 29 | 27 | 32 | 131 | 74 | 20 | 48 | 59 | 55 | 63 | 90 | 21 |
| Humidity | 68% | 62% | 64% | 78% | 77% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 70% | 70% | 77% | 72% |
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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Soames Hotel & Jack's Bar FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo