They then lick up the salty earth. This goes on for hours and they finally quench their thirst at the waterhole. Numerous other animals visit this busy meeting place all day and night so there is always something to see.
A buzzer system operates in each room to alert you when there is something very special to see such as a Leopard, who usually sneaks to the floodlit waterhole in the dead of night. It is of course up to you whether or not you get up!

The Ark Hotel comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer than you would believe possible to the animals.

Ark Lodge Hotel Accommodation
Child Policy: Children under the age of 7 are not permitted at The Ark unless on special 'Children’s Nights'.
All cabins have the following amenities:
Bedside lamps and carpeted floors to ward off the evening and morning chil
Small luggage racks and views of the forest or waterhole revealing game in the proximity
Water flasks and glasses
Hot water bottles and extra blankets.
Bathroom Amenities:
115/240v shaving socket
Shower stall
Washbasin
Flush toilets
Comfortable en-suite cabins are fitted with buzzers to announce the arrival of one of the "Big Five" at the waterhole.
A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer to the animals.
The Ark comprises three decks with 60 class en suite rooms;
6 singles
36 twin
10 doubles and
8 triple-bedded cabins.

Ark Lodge Hotel Restaurant
 Located on 'C' Deck, the Main Dining Room is set off from the Bar. Long tables are softly lit, and the far side of the split-level room has a glass wall, enabling a superb view of the dense forest. The menu is a cosmopolitan combination of European and Kenyan dishes, made from an abundance of fresh Kenyan produce