Sirville Lodge Elementaita.

So for my 26th birthday, I decided to go on a solo trip. It was something that had been on my list for a while and this just felt like the right time. I was also going through it mentally lol and needed to catch a break. I got my friend Rodney, who runs Tukizuru Tours https://tukizuru.com, to book the hotel for me seeing as he was more likely to get a better rate than I would. I made my trip down to Elementaita on the 3rd. I took public means, got onto a matatu to Nakuru at Tearoom. The trip took me about 3hrs. Sirville is roughly a kilometer from the main road and so getting there was not much of a hustle. Of course, I did not walk, I got a bodaboda to get me there lol.

The check-in process was fast, barely took me five minutes. I am genuinely in love with Lake Elementaita, if I was to own a holiday home I am sure this would be one of my destinations. I got there in time to watch the sunset and this is one of my favorite things about nature, that and sunrise. Watching the sunset over the lake from the pool was breathtaking. The view from the pool is mesmerizing. The pool was one of my favorite things about the place. The view and the fact that it had a bar area where you could swim and drink without necessarily having to leave the pool. I also liked the fact that it was clean.

Dinner was a buffet, which was not so bad but it isn’t the best buffet I have had. The desert was a bit disappointing, and God knows I love my dessert. I loved the fact that the staff lit a bonfire just by the lake and I got to be with my thoughts for thirty minutes before the other guest found out about it. I loved the conversation with strangers by the bonfire. These guys left Europe to come and cycle in the rural parts of the country. One guy was so excited about seeing wild animals on the road that you could see him beaming lol. Kinda hit me that we do take these things for granted. I was impressed to learn that there is a law in Belgium that dictates a third of every company board should be women. Talk of better opportunities for women lol.

The next morning, I was up early enough to catch the sunrise before going back to bed till 9 am. I was late for the buffet breakfast but the staff was kind enough to set a table for me by the lake. I keep saying I love large water bodies because they are calming but having breakfast by the lake was a surreal experience. Watching the flamingos and pelicans just move majestically minding their business, the scenery at the backdrop was just what I needed. After breakfast, I went for a dip all alone in the pool, I also got to use the steam room for just sh.800. I got ready to check out since I had to come back to the hustle that is Nairobi. Had my lunch, enjoyed the view from the deck as I caught up on some reading. At around 1600hrs I called the boda guy I had used the day before and he took me to where I could get a direct matatu to Nairobi.  

 

Am I excited about 26? Yes, I am, more so cause the year started with me ticking something off my bucket list. I am hoping for a better year. Would I take a solo trip again? I definitely would. The experience is different. I legit did not know what to expect. I would recommend everyone to take a solo trip at least once in their lifetime. Would I recommend Sirville? 100% yes, just don’t expect too much when it comes to food lol.