Savannah Paradise Hotel in Makindu, Machakos: Hours, Facilities and Family Guide
Parks, beaches and nature in Makindu, Machakos
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Roadside hotel at Makindu with around 55 rooms, a restaurant, garden and pool areas; a practical break on the Mombasa drive rather than a park.
What is Savannah Paradise Hotel?
Savannah Paradise Hotel is a highway hotel at Makindu, on the Nairobi-Mombasa road in Makueni County, with two wings and about 55 rooms, a restaurant, a garden and pool areas. It is mainly a stop for travellers breaking the Mombasa drive, with family rooms and on-site parking.
It is a hotel rather than a park, despite its listing, and day visitors should confirm whether the pool is open to them.
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Key details
- Address
- Savannah Paradise Hotel, Makindu, Makueni County, Machakos
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hours (reported)
- How long to plan
- 1 to 2 hours (road break)
- Suitable ages
- All ages
- Phone
- +254 722 454 077
What to expect when you visit
Use it as a leg-stretch on the Mombasa road: a meal, clean toilets and a garden for children to run in, with rooms if you want to break the journey overnight. Ask about pool access if that is the draw.
Parking is on site and the compound is set back from the highway.
Family essentials
- Facilities
- Toilets
- Safety notes
The hotel fronts the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway, so hold children's hands in the car park and at the gate.
Tickets and costs
- Ticket notes
Rooms from about KSh 5,000/night
Plan your visit
- Best time to visit
- Mid-morning or late afternoon
- Busiest times
- Weekends and holiday traffic
- How to get there
At Makindu on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway (A109), in Makueni County.
- By car
- About 2.5 hours from Nairobi on the Mombasa road
- Uber / Bolt estimate
- Ride-hailing is limited; arrange a taxi from Makindu town
- Public transport
Buses and matatus on the Mombasa road stop at Makindu
- Combine with
Tsavo West National Park (Mtito Andei gate)
- What to bring
Cash or M-Pesa | Water
What to pack
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the Savannah Paradise Hotel opening hours?
- Open 24 hours (reported). Busiest: Weekends and holiday traffic.
- How long do you need at Savannah Paradise Hotel?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours (road break).
- What is the best time to visit Savannah Paradise Hotel?
- Mid-morning or late afternoon. It is busiest Weekends and holiday traffic.
- How do you get to Savannah Paradise Hotel?
- About 2.5 hours from Nairobi on the Mombasa road. Ride-hailing: Ride-hailing is limited; arrange a taxi from Makindu town. Public transport: Buses and matatus on the Mombasa road stop at Makindu At Makindu on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway (A109), in Makueni County.
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