Skip to content

    Olive Resort

    Safari Lodge · Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Health
    Low malaria risk
    Check availability

    We may earn a commission when you book through our partners. It never changes your price or our rankings. How we make money

    Olive Resort is a hotel near Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary.

    Why stay at Olive Resort

    • 60 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    792

    Species

    60

    Mammals

    321

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Fish-Eagle467 sightings
    • Great Cormorant345 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher273 sightings
    • Waterbuck247 sightings
    • Superb Starling244 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus240 sightings
    • Great White Pelican227 sightings
    • Hadada Ibis221 sightings
    • Egyptian Goose199 sightings
    • Plains Zebra185 sightings

    Best time to stay at Olive Resort

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great19°C82mm
    Feb
    Great20°C61mm
    Mar
    Great20°C72mm
    Apr
    Fair18°C178mm
    May
    Good18°C101mm
    Jun
    Great17°C20mm
    Jul
    Great17°C18mm
    Aug
    Great17°C20mm
    Sep
    Great18°C46mm
    Oct
    Great19°C42mm
    Nov
    Good18°C132mm
    Dec
    Great19°C51mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Olive Resort
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24°25°25°23°23°22°22°22°23°24°23°24°
    Low13°14°14°15°14°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°
    Rain mm816076174101242127484114568
    Humidity70%65%66%77%78%74%73%70%70%66%74%71%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Crescent Island Naivasha Airport (KE-0096)

    2 km from the park

    International airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    83 km from the park

    Open in Google Maps

    Other lodges in Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary

    Loldia Eburru Campsite

    Luxury

    EARTH Camp with Wonder G-Spa

    Luxury

    Ajabu House

    Arcadia

    Camelboy Overlanders Camp

    Golden Bay Hotel Naivasha

    Compare all lodges in Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary

    Other parks in Rift Valley Lakes

    Olive Resort FAQs

    Health & vaccinations for KenyaTravel advisory for Kenya
    Back to Crescent Island Widlife SanctuaryBrowse all safari lodges

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

    Check availability