Nakuru Hidden Gem: Pilgrims Getaway🏚️

Hey you😍. Thank you for coming back, and if you are new here, welcome to our budget family.❤️❤️

When I told you guys I was going to show you a hidden gem on my last post, I was not aware that it would be as spectacular as I found it to be🙌. Because I am super excited to share with you the beautiful Pilgrims Getaway, I will now get directly into the details👯. One thing though, ‘budget loving Naomi’ would love to send an apology for sharing a not-so-low-budget stay today. However, I’m certain that after we explore this rustic hut you will all understand why🙈.

Getting there

Pilgrims getaway is located in Nakuru, a few meters away from Nakuru CBD, at a place called Ngata. To get there you will take a shuttle to Nakuru; it cost me 500/- from Nairobi via Moline. Once you arrive in Nakuru, you will take another matatu at Odeon-Nakuru and alight at Ngata gate. The matatu ride will cost you 50/-.

Once you alight, you can walk or take a boda boda for 50/-. We took a boda and it was a better option because it is quite a distance from the highway.

The space

Now now, because what I’m about to show you is all sorts of magnificent, we will start with a tour around the space and then have all the details at the end🤩. Sound good?

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The host also provided us with towels, bathing soap, tissue and other necessary items at our request. We also had a lovely groundsman who was always ready to assist us.

Pricing

Our one night stay cost us 49$, on Airbnb, for bed and breakfast. The initial price is 18$ per person but after adding the service and cleaning fee, it added up to 49$. We however learnt from the host, Lawrence, that booking directly with him is an option. Actually, a perfect option as you will evade some extra booking platform charges and the current high dollar rate😭.

To book your stay, you can contact Lawrence on +254 715 293993.

Other details

DINING: At Pilgrim’s getaway you will have the option of cooking your own meals in their shared kitchen or pay to have your meal made at 500/- per plate.We went with the second option and weren’t disappointed😋. Because we were just the two of us, we shared a meal with Lawrence and his wife in their home and had a beautiful chat while at it.

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ACCOMODATION OPTIONS: Other than the 5 rustic huts on the property, Pilgrim’s getaway also has three self-contained modern cottages and two family cottages than can accommodate upto *five people. You can also go camping🏕️ as the property has 5 huge tents that can accommodate upto 8 people per tent.

ACTIVITIES: Since the getaway is set on a 5 acre piece of land, they are able to offer enough space for weddings, team building activities, sports and a picnic garden. The property also has a set of swings, benches and picnic tables for you to take some time and relax on🤽. For non-residents, you can also access the swimming pool at 300/-.

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LOCATION: Three things that I always look out for while booking a stay is +breakfast, self catering facilities and a convenient location. In regard to convenience, Pilgrims getaway is an 8 minutes walk from the Lord Egerton Castle🏰. This was a pleasant addition as it helped us save on time and some money moving from the stay to our activity for the day.

Are you now ready to explore this gorgeous hidden gem? I really hope that my writing today has done justice to this amazing stay and that you are as excited as I am to book the stay many more times💃💃.

As per the usual, see you in two weeks as we explore the magnificent Lord Egerton Castle🏰. Thank you for reading❤️ and see you in two weeks👯👯.

Wait! Before you leave, here is a video beautifully done by my bestie and travel buddy for the Nakuru trip👯. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/D6IK5Cbw6Ng