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    The Stem

    Safari Lodge · Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Dec
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $90/day
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    The Stem is a hotel near Lake Nakuru National Park.

    Why stay at The Stem

    • 47 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    624

    Species

    47

    Mammals

    355

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Great White Pelican398 sightings
    • Olive Baboon370 sightings
    • Impala311 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros301 sightings
    • African Buffalo296 sightings
    • Plains Zebra267 sightings
    • Northern Giraffe252 sightings
    • Marabou Stork236 sightings
    • Augur Buzzard229 sightings
    • Lesser Flamingo223 sightings

    Best time to stay at The Stem

    Best months:
    February
    June
    December
    Jan
    Great20°C47mm
    Feb
    Great21°C27mm
    Mar
    Great21°C55mm
    Apr
    Good20°C136mm
    May
    Great19°C76mm
    Jun
    Great19°C22mm
    Jul
    Great18°C45mm
    Aug
    Great18°C48mm
    Sep
    Great19°C54mm
    Oct
    Great20°C45mm
    Nov
    Great19°C96mm
    Dec
    Great20°C36mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at The Stem
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High25°27°27°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°24°25°
    Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
    Rain mm744083210105416067978618161
    Humidity65%61%64%77%77%72%71%71%71%71%75%68%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Naishi Airport (KE-0019)

    7 km from the park

    International airport

    Eldoret International Airport (EDL)

    130 km from the park

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

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