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Sarova Taita Hills Salt Lick Lodge
Sarova Salt Lick - Location
Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is located in the heart of the private
Taita Hills Sanctuary bordering Tsavo West National Park in South
Eastern Kenya, 400 kms from Nairobi and 200 kms from Mombasa. The
sanctuary where the Salt Lick Lodge is located was once a sisal
plantation. it is now a successful animal sanctuary with abundant
game.
Saltlick Lodge with an Impala herd in the foreground |
Inside one of the rooms at the Saltlick Lodge |
Sarova Saltlick Lodge : Description The Salt Lick
Lodge is a unique lodge built atop stilts overlooking a waterhole.
It is linked by suspended walkways under which elephants potter. Its
name is taken from its setting - a natural salt lick which was a
congregating place for the neighborhood's salt-hungry residents.
Sarova Salt Lick
- Wildlife and Game Viewing At night, the waterholes are floodlit ensuring that you enjoy an
uninterrupted view of the numerous animals arriving to quench their
thirst. The beautiful landscape sets the backdrop for a bush dinner
at Kudu Point, the highest location in the Sanctuary.
Spectacular sunsets and magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro –
weather permitting – compliment a truly unique experience as you
sip sundowners and experience a barbeque in the wild.
Zebras drinking from a man-made waterhole at the
Saltlick Lodge |
Elephants visit the saltlick and water hole near the
lodge |
A
specially constructed secure ground-level bunker with steel bars
is designed to assist in photographing the animals.
Sarova Salt Lick Lodge Accommodation Salt Lick Lodge has 96
guest rooms, and has recently expanded its bar, restaurant and
public areas. Guest rooms have views of the waterholes and game
sanctuary, and are equipped with modern |
