Giraffe Manor - Kenya

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Kenya

The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe.

From: $322 pp Half Board.
From: £200 pp Half Board.

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Overview

The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens.

Travellers from all over the world now make The Giraffe Manor part of their East African safari, the only place in the world where you can enjoy the breathtaking experience of feeding and photographing the giraffe over the breakfast table and at the front door.

The Giraffe Manor is surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest just outside Kenya's capital, Nairobi. As well as the giraffe, the property is also home to many species of birds, large families of warthogs and the elusive Bush Buck.

Accommodation

There are six bedrooms at The Giraffe Manor, each with its own bathroom. One of these rooms is the Karen Blixen Suite which is suitable for families with children (under 18 years).

Rates Include:
• All meals.
• Transfers to and from Giraffe Manor to the international and domestic airport.
• House wines, local spirits, beers and soft drinks.
• Laundry services.
• Sightseeing vehicle for trips within the Karen and Langata locality.
• Entrance to AFEW Giraffe Centre.
• Taxes.

Environment and local community

Built in 1932 by David Duncan of the 'Macintosh Toffee' family, The Giraffe Manor is modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south and the Ngong Hills to the west. In 1974, the grandson of a Scots Earl, Jock Leslie Melville and his American wife Betty bought the Manor as their home.

The Rothschild giraffe lost much of their natural habitat in western Kenya and faced extinction. In 1974, two highly endangered Rothschild giraffe were moved onto the estate where their future generations have thrived and live today. Jock and Betty founded the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW). The Giraffe Centre (AFEW Kenya) was built on the property so that Kenyan school children could learn conservation/ecology and feed giraffe eyeball to eyeball! Visitors touring Nairobi have a chance to visit and pay an entrance to the Giraffe Centre. Profits go to various projects in Kenya. Betty's son Rick has led AFEW USA and AFEW Kenya since 1983.

When Jock died in 1984, and Betty returned to the USA she opened her house - now The Giraffe Manor - to visitors. The Giraffe Manor has been run by Rick and his wife Bryony over the years, initially as a fund raiser for AFEW.

Our opinion

One of the most amazing and unique places to stay around Nairobi, the Giraffe Manor offers a fantastic experience for those who have to stop over in Kenya, or as a destination in itself. Perfect for those looking for something a little different and some unique photo opportunities.

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