Secluded Getaways in Embu
Peace at Masinga Dam’s Doorstep
Masinga Dam Resort is a unique place to unwind, reconnect with nature, and enjoy a wide range of recreational activities and amenities in a pretty waterfront setting. As its name suggests, it is set in a beautifully-appointed property adjacent to Masinga Dam, offering guests scenic views, and, with direct access to the dam, water-based activities and outdoor opportunities. For space and peace, whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, quality time with loved ones, or a weekend hideaway, the resorts provides an escape for travelers of all ages and interests.
Masinga Dam Resort offer a range of accommodations: 8 deluxe room, with an updated modish outlook and amenities, 9 VIP rooms and eighteen (18) standard rooms. Rooms are sleek and comfortable. To complete its array of accomodation options, there is a serviced camping site. Campers have to bring their own tents, but they can enjoy all the amenities at the resort. These accommodations options vary in size, style, and amenities, catering to couples, families, groups, or solo travelers. There is an outdoor restaurant and bar adjacent to the pool. Dining is hearty – the ala-carte menu is a clever blend of continental and local cuisines.
Among the popular recreation activities at Masinga Dam Resort is boating at the dam from the convenience of their private jetty on motorized boats. The hotel has its own boats, which can be used for fishing or simply pottering to Gichuki Island and around the dam. There are numerous walking trails to enjoy romantic strolls along the waterfront and gentle birding excursions. To cover more ground, there are bikes, too. Nearby attractions include: Kamburu Dam, Mwea National Reserve and Kianjiru Hill. After a day of exploring, guests can enjoy lakeside dining with scenic views, al fresco meals on outdoor terraces, or casual fare at poolside bars.
Commissioned in 1981 and spreading over 120 km2, Masinga Dam is the largest man-made lake in Kenya. For tourism, it is the most developed of the five Seven Forks Dams, with water-sports, boating tours to the tiny Gichuki Island – in the middle of the dam – being part of the many things to enjoy here. There is also the homely Masinga Dam Resort located adjacent to the Masinga Reservoir. It is found 72 km south of Embu town via B7 Embu-Kivaa-Kitui Road. From Nairobi, it is 150 km via A1 Nairobi-Nyeri Road onto A3 Thika-Garissa Road to Kangonde and B7 Kitui-Kivaa-Embu Road. From Masinga Dam it is only 10 km to Kamburu Dam.
Around Kenya, there is a collection of rare experiences, in middle-budget secluded hideaways, offering guests intimate encounters with parts of Kenya that rarely get under the limelight. Each getaway, secluded and away from civilization, is rooted in its local community and dedicated to showcasing their cultures.
Index of Secluded Getaways Around Kenya
Baringo County - Samatian Island Lodge, Elgeyo Marakwet County - Samich Resort, Kerio River Lodge, Embu County - Masinga Dam Resort, Homa Bay County - Kisindi Lodge & Spa, Kakamega County - Busambuli Ecolodge, Lamanis Haven, Lamu County - Kizingoni Beach House, Kilifi County - Neem Tree House, Takaungu House, Distant Relatives Ecolodge, Rock and Sea Bubble Ecolodge, Watamu Treehouse, Kite Cottage, Mida Creek Nature Camp, Migori County - Lobby Resort, Kirinyaga County - Castle Forest Lodge, Ndongoro Log Cabin, The Kichachu, Kwale County - Kutazama Lodge, Mandhari Lodge, Betty's Camp Shimoni, Blue Monkey Beach Cottages, Munje Beach Villas, Laikipia County - Mukima Manor, Olepangi Farm, Makueni County - Kilima Kiu Manor, Meru County - Rutundu Log Cabins, Elsa's Kopje, Muranga County - Kimakia Tea Lodge, Muchiri's Resort, Mathioya River Cottages, Nyeri County - Sandai Farm, Nairobi County - Edaala Comfort, Cottage Residence, Nyandarua County - Samawati Lakeside Cottages, Samburu County - Nashipa Eco Camp, Lion's Cave Camp, Camp Ndotto Ngurunit, Desert Rose Lodge, Taita Taveta County - Grogan's Castle, Lake Jipe Eco Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge, Tana River County - Delta Dunes Lodge, Tharaka Nithi County - Anabas Mount Kenya Lodge, Trans Nzoia County - Cranes Haven, Mount Elgon Lodge, West Pokot County - Barnley's Guest House, Mount Mtelo View Lodge
Situated at the base of Mount Kenya, Embu County offers a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure activities, making it a rewarding destination for travelers seeking an authentic experience in the central highland of Kenya. Engage with the Aembu and Mbeere people, who inhabit the region, and learn about their traditional way of life, like farming practices, music, and dance.
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A Guide to Embu County
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About Embu Way Back When
32 Destinations in Embu County, arranged as one would visit these - south, west, east then south - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Mwea Rice Plains, Ndaraca ya Ngai, Embu Art Centre, Izaak Walton Inn, Iveche Falls, Karunina Falls, Njukiri Forest, Camp Ndunda Falls, Mount Kenya Riverside Retreat, Embu Golf Range, Murinduko Hill Forest, Karue Hill, Kirimiri Forest, Nthenge Njeru Falls, Nthungu Falls, Nthenge Njeru Hiking Trail, Irangi Forest Station, Mzima Fishing Camp, Kaagari-Gaturi Irrigation, Thuci River Lodge, Mbeere Terraces, Kiang’ombe Forest, Mumoni Hill, Kianjiru Hill, Mwea National Reserve, Kamburu Dam, Riakanau Beach, Masinga Dam, Masinga Dam Resort, Gitaru Dam, Kindaruma Dam, Kiambere Dam
Know More About Embu County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with aid of strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.14?
Embu is exemplified by its sharply defined uplands, lowland and slopes from the north, northwest towards the east and southeast, with a few isolated hills such as Kiambere and Kiang’ombe.
What’s The Air Like In Embu?
Embu has a typical highland profile, on the windward side of Mount Kenya, with cold and wet upper zones to hot and dry lower zones in Tana River Basin. Temperatures range betwixt 20o and 30oC.
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