Location: Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
Overview
The original manor house was built in 1932 and has six rooms: Betty, Daisy, Jock, Lynn, Marlon and the Karen Blixen Suite. They have lovingly remodeled the interiors with a passion to ensure that the manor retained its 1930s character and charming history. An original art deco bathroom, antique furniture and the names of each room all reveal something of the manor’s colorful past.
The new section of the manor was created – The Garden Manor – which sits right next door. Although built 78 years later, Tanya and Mikey used reclaimed materials from the period in which the original manor was built and its design replicates that of the main house. The Garden Manor also has six lovely guest rooms: Salma, Edd, Arlene, Helen, Kelly and the Finch Hatton Suite.
Uniqueness of this Camp
One of the most fascinating things about Giraffe Manor is its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who may visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary.
Accommodation
12 lovely guest rooms with façade, elegant interior, verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, guests often remark that it’s like walking into the film Out of Africa namely:
Marlon’s Room – Standard Room ( 13 m²). Small side facing room in the main manor with limited giraffe feeding access. Double or twin beds with compact en-suite bathroom with shower, access to bathtub across the hall.
Lynn’s Room – Standard Room bedroom (14 m²), located at the back of the main manor with limited giraffe feeding access. Double bed with en-suite bathroom and shower.
Karen Blixen Suite. (40 m²) accessed from the outdoor terrace behind the main manor. Ground floor room with no giraffe feeding access. Double bed on ground level with twin beds on mezzanine/loft level (suitable for children only) accessed via spiral staircase. En-suite bathroom with shower and bath, separate loo. This suite is accessible for wheelchair users.
Helen’s Superior Room – approximate (25 m²). Front and west-facing with giraffe feeding access. Double or twin beds with space to add a baby cot on request only. En-suite bathroom with shower and bath.
Kelly’s Superior Room – approximate (33 m²). Front-facing in the Garden Manor with giraffe feeding access. Double bed or twin beds and an extra single bed. Fireplace and en-suite bathroom with shower and bath.
Arlene’s Superior Room. – Approximate (22 m²). Front-facing in the Garden Manor with no giraffe feeding access. Double bed with en-suite bathroom with bath and shower.
Edd’s Superior Room – approximate bedroom (29 m²). A ground floor room with private veranda overlooking the garden terrace with no giraffe feeding access. A double bed with space for an extra sofa bed for child on request only. En-suite bathroom with shower and bath.
Salma’s Superior Room – Approximate (23 m²). Front- facing overlooking garden terrace with a balcony with no giraffe feeding access. Double or twin beds with space to add an extra sofa bed for a child on request only. En-suite bathroom with shower and bath.
Finch Hatton Suite. Approximate (40 m²). Accessed from the ground floor beside the dining room with no giraffe feeding access. Ground level double bed with twin beds on mezzanine/loft level (suitable for children only) accessed via spiral staircase. In room fireplace and en-suite bathroom with double shower and bath.
Available Services: Boules, Croquet and handmade chess board, Fine Dining at Orchid House, High Tea, Massages, credit card service, in rooms – fireplace, hair dryer, internet access(complimentary), Laundry service(complimentary), mosquito nets, safe, tea/coffee.
Amenities
Hotel Amenities: 24-hour Security, Bar, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service(Complimentary), gift shop, infinity pool, Restaurant, Spa, TV Room, wake up service/alarm clock, baggage storage, special diet menus, taxi service and concierge.
Activities
Activities Nearby: Day visit of the Karen Blixen Museum and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust & Elephant Orphanage both nearby, offer great insight into Nairobi’s history and future respectively. Great shops nearby – Kazuri beads, in-house boutique, Langata links shops as well as some cultural attractions and artisan workshops. The Spa treatment room at the Manor where you can enjoy massage, manicures or pedicures. You may also decide to do helicopter excursions, horse riding and drives in the Nairobi National Park.