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Kanunga Lakeside Resort
Kanunga, Kenya
A small, no-frills resort near Ndakaini Dam that quietly punches above its weight. The gardens are well-kept and green, the rooms are clean if basic, and the view over the dam makes up for anything else the place might lack.
It's the kind of spot weekend day-trippers from Nairobi come for lunch — a plate of stew and chapati on the terrace overlooking water that shifts from emerald to teal depending on the light.
But staying overnight is the move. You get the misty morning views that everyone else drives away from. The highlands air is cool and clean, and the silence at dawn is the kind that recharges something deep.
Don't come expecting luxury. Come expecting peace.
Location
Near Ndakaini Dam, Gatundu
Price range
KES 3,000–6,000 per night
Best for
Day trips, quiet weekends
How to book
Call ahead or walk-in