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Hippo Safaris Resort

3.7(86 reviews)

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You're right by the lake, you can hear hippos in the morning, and the fresh fish with chapattis is genuinely excellent. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and the waiter Sammy takes great care of you — just ignore the one angry review about mosquito nets.

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Based on 86 reviews

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Morris Maina

3 years ago

I happened to travel with my family for my great grandmothers burial and it occurred hippo safaris resort was our go to night stay cation. It offers bed and breakfast, and also the price range for eac...

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Agnieszka Szyszka

6 years ago

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Sujan Ghosh

6 years ago

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Kaan Kaynak

6 years ago

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Naftaly Ndegwa

7 years ago

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Moi S Lake Rd, Naivasha, Kenya

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Hippo Safaris Resort is located at 6CQG+776, Moi S Lake Rd, Naivasha, Kenya, Naivasha, Naivasha.

Hippo Safaris Resort has an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 86 reviews.

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This place is really amazing! Great value for money, super tasty food - amazing fresh fish and the best chapattis in Kenya! The rooms are very comfortable and neat, and on top of everything it's right...

Yummy food. Excellent location. You can hear the hippos in the morning. They will arrange for boat ride, do visit Crescent island. Room are clean and well maintained.

Terrible place have ever been!!!! The mosquito net was torn,bed making noise, breakfast was horrible,Toilet doesn't flash well,The place is falling down and not worth what they are charging for.Terrib...

A two star hotel but with good affordable boat rides a nice bar where you can have drinks only approximately 50 mtrs from lake Naivasha,hippos are regular guest.