Naivasha Highlands Hotel
Naivasha
Up to 320 guests
110 guest rooms
- 4 spaces
- Verified
Crater Rim Event Barn
Crater Lake Road, Naivasha, Kenya
A timber barn on the rim of an old crater
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About
A fictional timber barn with exposed beams and a chandelier, set on the rim of a small crater lake, used for weddings, retreats and long-table dinners.
Venue details
- Chain
- Independent
- Built
- 2005
- Renovated
- 2012
- Total meeting space
- 1,000 m²
- Guest rooms
- None on site
- Venue type
- Unique venues
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 from 39 reviews
Amenities
Facilities
Outdoor event space
Natural daylight
Dance floor
Outside caterers allowed
Bar and lounge
Transportation
On-site parking
Meeting rooms
- 1,000 m²Total meeting space
- 2Meeting rooms
- 350Standing capacity
- 300Seating capacitylargest seated set-up
- 600 m²Largest roomCrater Terrace
- 400 m²Second largest roomThe Barn
- YesOutdoor space
Floor plans and catering menus are sent by the venue after an enquiry.
Explore meeting rooms
2 rooms
The BarnA 400 m² room (16 x 25 m) with a 8 m ceiling, taking up to 300 guests theatre-style. Daylight through windows that can be blacked out.
| 40016 x 25 m | 8 | 350 | 300 | 200 | - | - | 350 | - | 140 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crater TerraceA 600 m² open-air space (20.5 x 29.5 m), taking up to 200 guests theatre-style. Step-free access.
| 60020.5 x 29.5 m | Open air | 250 | 200 | 150 | - | - | 250 | - | 105 | - |
Guests per set-up as the venue gives them; a dash means the set-up is not offered in that room.
Guest rooms
This venue has no guest rooms of its own; hotels nearby can be added to a request for proposal.
Tax rate: 16% VAT and 2% catering levy
Location
Getting here
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is about 115 km away, roughly 125 minutes by road. Taxis and app-based rides wait at the arrivals hall.
- Distance from airport
- 115 km to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
- Parking
- On-site parking for about 90 cars.
Crater Lake Road
Naivasha, Kenya
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Rim Event BarnCurrent venue | Unique venues | Naivasha, Kenya | 4.8 / 5 | - | 2 | 600 m² | 1,000 m² | |
| Papyrus Shore Resort | Resorts and lodges | Naivasha, Kenya | 4.7 / 5 | 160 | 5 | 2,500 m² | 3,200 m² | |
| Lake View Garden Estate | Gardens and outdoor venues | Naivasha, Kenya | 4.6 / 5 | - | 2 | 3,000 m² | 3,150 m² | |
| The Ivory Loft | Unique venues | Nairobi, Kenya | 4.3 / 5 | - | 3 | 1,200 m² | 1,490 m² |
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Frequently asked questions
Sustainable practices
Does the venue have a plan to cut single-use plastics?
Yes. Water is served in glass bottles and dispensers, and event packs avoid plastic wrapping.
Does the kitchen buy food from local farms?
Most fresh produce comes from farms within a day of the venue; the menus name the main suppliers.
Accessibility and inclusion
Are accessible toilets available near the meeting rooms?
Yes, on the same level as the main event spaces.
Can the venue cater for dietary and religious requirements?
No response from the venue.
Health and safety
What happens if the mains power fails?
No response from the venue.
How is access to the venue controlled?
No response from the venue.
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