Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge
Small lodge with tents · Tsavo East, on Mlima ya Simba adjoining the park at Voi Gate · Owner-run
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Outside the gate
Owner/family-run
A twelve-unit owner-run lodge on the hill known as Mlima ya Simba, right against the park boundary at Voi Gate. Under eight kilometres from the SGR station, so it works well if you are arriving on the morning Inter-County train from Mombasa. Use the full name when booking, since there is an unrelated Sarova Lion Hill at Lake Nakuru.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hilltop position with elevated views over the boundary
- Only 12 units, so it feels intimate
- Just 7.6 km from the Voi SGR station
- Mix of 8 rooms and 4 tents
- Owner-run, right on the park boundary at Voi Gate
Cons
- No published rates; ask the lodge directly
- Books out quickly in July and October
- No way to check a minimum age or child policy
- Easily confused with an unrelated Sarova lodge of the same name
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Tsavo National Parks charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryThe non-resident rate, and East and West are ticketed separately.
- $80per person, per day
- VehicleKSh 600 a day for a typical hire car, roughly $5.
- $5per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $495 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
A combination ticket covering both parks saves about $35 over two single tickets.
The full fee schedule for Tsavo National ParksRates at Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge
On request. Rates are not published. Quoted per person; with only twelve units the lodge books out quickly in July and October, so ask early.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates gathered in July 2026 from operators' own rate cards and the official KWS tariffs. Watch the pricing basis: most Tsavo camps quote per person per night sharing, while Serena, the KWS guest houses and the self-catering bandas quote per room or per unit, so two sets of numbers are not directly comparable. KWS conservation fees are extra almost everywhere at $80 per adult per park per day, plus KSh 600 for a car under six seats.
Questions about Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge
Is Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge good for families?
Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge has no website, so there is no minimum age or child policy to check. With only 12 units split between 8 rooms and 4 tents, it is a small lodge, so ask directly about space and any child policy before booking, especially in July and October when it fills quickly.
How much does it cost to stay at Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge?
Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge does not publish rates; quotes come per person, so ask directly. With only 12 units in total, it books out quickly in July and October, so enquire early if you want a specific date.
Can you self-drive to Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge?
Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge's own details do not describe road access, but the record puts it 7.6 km from Voi SGR station, which works well if you arrive on the morning Inter-County train from Mombasa. Its nearest airstrip is Voi Park. Confirm road conditions directly with the lodge.
Is Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge the same as another Lion Hill lodge?
Yes, and it is a different property. Use the full name, Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge, when booking, since there is an unrelated Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge at Lake Nakuru, hundreds of kilometres away. Zomeni sits on Mlima ya Simba, right against the Tsavo East boundary at Voi Gate.