About us
Over the years Olkaria Geothermal Resource has been confined to energy generation until recently when KenGen established a Geothermal Health Spa and Demonstration Centre. This Centre showcases direct use applications such as hot/ warm water bathing for balneological effects, sauna, steam bathing, cooking, drying of fruits and vegetables, refrigeration, irrigation of crops and fish farming.
The Geothermal Spa offers a bouquet of adventure, spice comfort, luxury, and true Africa hospitality. Whether you are seeking a business venue, adventure or that elusive African getaway we will cater for your need.
From the Great Rift Valley along the majestic shores of Naivasha to the land of the Maasai, the setting of the Geothermal Spa ensures that you have a memorable visit.
Vision
To create and maintain an earth-friendly spa environment/experience where you feel better from the moment you walk in.
Mission statement
Geothermal Spa will provide a comforting, yet stimulating, the atmosphere in which customers will be able to relax both their body and mind, reconnecting their daily lives to their true purpose through a wide range of holistic methods including massage, energy works and sumptuous food. Geothermal Spa will establish itself as a dependable destination to which customers can always come to escape the stresses of life and rejuvenate their energies, their souls and their lives.
Unique Location
The Geothermal Spa is located right inside the Hells Gate National Park. Occupying an area of about 4.5 Ha, the Centre provides the ultimate destination for revellers, away from the hustle and bustles of cities. Up to the hill just close to the Centre, one can view wildlife such as giraffes, buffalos, zebras and many species of birds, striding and overflying the landscape magnificently.
The centre has a serene and ambient environment surrounded by beautiful and green vegetation, not forgetting the wonderful hills that one cannot resist setting eyes on thus, providing some excellent outdoor activities, wildlife viewing and view of the panoramic steam gathering system.
Services/ Facilities
The Blue Lagoons
Geothermal Spa has three cascaded lagoons. The first lagoon is a receiving pond for the hot brine with a temperature of more than 90oC that is gathered from various wells in the Olkaria Geothermal field.
The Second lagoon is an overflow from the first lagoon and offers temperatures of up to 50oC. Designed in an aesthetic manner, this lagoon has both shallow and deep ends.
The third and largest lagoon whose temperature is 35oC can take up to 400 people. You can experience the warm/ hot water bathing in the third lagoon.
An extension of the third lagoon has children pool hardly one foot deep where small children as young as two can enjoy the warm bath, under the care of lifesavers as their parents relax their bodies in the third or second lagoons.
Conference Facility
The center has an excellent conference facility for any style of meetings and workshops that can handle up to one hundred persons.
As a dedicated conference and meeting venue, our service is all about delivering you with ultimate flexibility to create any size, type and style of event. It could be a one-hour catch-up in a meeting zone, a weekly training course or a full day conference with lunch and refreshments.
This facility is fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and includes free Wi-Fi access throughout.
An exhibition hall
If you enjoy seeing events or exhibitions, then the Exhibitions hall of the Centre is just the right place to visit. It has the capacity of accommodating around 50 people and it is well equipped with all exhibition facilities, offering great convenience and shopping opportunity to exhibitors and visitors. The Exhibition hall has artifacts and documentaries that describe the history of geothermal development in the world and Kenya. It is thus an educational center within a center
Lagoon cafeteria
With a dedicated on-site event catering services team, Geothermal Spa has one of the leading eatery venue in Nakuru County. Whether it’s a three-course hot buffet, light refreshments for meetings or a celebration dinner for guests, our events catering team can offer high quality menus to match your event theme and budget.
All dishes are prepared using fresh, high quality and locally sourced ingredients where possible.
We have a wide range of menu selections to choose from and if required are happy to work with you to design a custom menu specifically for your event. Whatever your requirements, our experienced event catering services staff will take care of every detail to make your event runs as smoothly as possible.
Sauna
Sauna is also available at the Centre. Pipes carrying hot brine are run through the room. The hot pipes heat the air in the room thus providing the perfect sauna experience. The sauna is used for both recreational and therapeutic purposes.
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned visitor, please enjoy a greatly beneficial Broom Body Massage which promotes good blood circulation and versatile body wellbeing.
Steam Sauna is enhanced with aromatic oils to increase relaxation and create a sense of wellbeing. This sauna promotes weight loss, skin treatment, muscle relaxation and elimination of toxins never felt so good or have been so easily achieved.
How to reach the center
To reach the Center, drive to Naivasha town through the Nairobi- Nakuru Highway. Naivasha town is located 89 km from Nairobi and 70 km from Nakuru. Once you reach Naivasha town, take the Moi South Lake Road and drive 35 km to the Hell’s Gate National Park where the Centre is located. Alternatively, if you are from the direction of Nairobi, you can use the Mai Mahiu - Naivasha road as you sample the scenic Rift valley and driving close to Mt Longonot. Driving along the Mai Mahiu road, you take a left-hand turn into the Moi South road, two kilometres before Naivasha town.
We remain anchored on our Good to Great Transformational strategy which aims to create value for future generations. Three key pillars form the foundation of our strategy. They are socio investment, financial and environmental sustainability.
Our investment in innovation, green energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), ISO certification in quality and environment management systems, operational excellence and commitment to our stakeholders exemplify KenGen’s rich sustainability agenda. KenGen Foundation has become our vehicle to drive Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives in a structured manner for a harmonious co-existence.
Social Investment
KenGen believes in making a difference in areas in which it operates and continues to implement a comprehensive corporate social investment program with a view to improving living standards and empowering communities to take charge of their destinies. Key areas of focus are education, infrastructure development, economic empowerment, water & sanitation and environment. The company also supports initiatives that promote sporting talent, peace,inclusion and cultural preservation.
Education
The company operates in some of the remotest parts of the country where schools are not only far between, but ill-equipped to provide quality education. During the year, KenGen supported access to education by children from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing scholarships, developing school infrastructure and providing learning equipment. Schools at the Seven Forks, Olkaria, Turkwel, Sondu Miriu and Upper Tana were supported to build classrooms and acquire equipment, with a view to creating a conducive environment for learning and giving children a good start in life.
From sponsoring the initial group of 14 students in 2005, the company has benefitted over 700 secondary and university students.
Schools that have benefited from infrastructure development include Apoko Mixed Secondary School in Nyanza Region, Gachabari Secondary School in Eastern Kenya, Turkwel Gorge, Lonyangalem and Olasiti Primary schools in the Rift Valley. Mirira and Kiambaa Primary Schools
in Murang’a County also benefited from upgraded classrooms, landscaping, new desks, and a refurbished water tank following the implementation of the CDM projects at Tana Power Station.
In addition, KenGen supported initiatives aimed at helping students to achieve their potential through mentoring and school tours to expose students to power generation activities and inspire them to make meaningful contribution to the society.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure, especially roads, plays a critical role in opening up and enabling inaccessible areas to participate in the national economy. KenGen continues to enable communities to access essential services and markets for their produce by building and maintaining roads. The company has rehabilitated roads in Turkwel, Olkaria, Sondu Miriu and the Seven Forks. At the same time, the company’s presence has enabled the areas to access electric energy, which has led to diversification of sources of income through the establishment of small businesses like barber shops and hair salons. Access to electric energy has also improved access to health services as local health centres can now undertake power-dependent medical tests and administer vaccines that require refrigeration.
Economic Empowerment
KenGen plays a critical role in enabling communities to improve their living standards by providing jobs and economic opportunities. In Olkaria alone, where the 164.5MW Olkaria V Geothermal project is ongoing, the company provided over 200 temporary jobs to the residents. In all areas of operation, the company gives priority to local communities in the provision of non-specialized services like security, cleaning and supply of materials.
Water & Sanitation
Access to water continues to be a major challenge to many communities, especially those in the semi-arid areas where water-borne diseases are endemic. In fact, in some parts of the country, water is increasingly becoming a source of conflict. The Company, with installations in semi-arid areas, is focusing on enabling the communities to access water by building sand dams and providing piped water as well as raising awareness on hygiene. During the year, the Company commissioned the Ngurunga dam to alleviate water shortage faced by 500 residents in Mbeere, Embu County. The Company also continued to support the provision of water to thousands of people in the Seven Forks region, Sondu Miriu, Turkwel and Olkaria by erecting and maintaining water points outside its installations. The company water project benefit about 43,000 people who live near its installations.
Healthcare
Healthcare remains elusive to many rural communities. Indeed, Kenyans are also beginning to bear the brunt of diseases like cancer which require intensive, specialized care. In Mt. Kenya Region, KenGen is partnering with the Nyeri Hospice to alleviate the suffering of people with terminal diseases. Every year, KenGen partners with the Nyeri Hospice to provide palliative care to terminally ill patients by sponsoring a charity golf tournament. The company also enables Kenyans to access health care by sponsoring various events, including the Mater Heart Run, Coast Hospice Charity Golf Tournament, Diabetes Walk, and the Relay for Life (Cancer Walk).
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