An elegant and historic boutique hotel, Giraffe Manor is famous for its resident herd of Nubian giraffes, who often pop their heads through the windows, much to guests’ delight. Don’t miss breakfast, when the ultimate theatre is revealed as the giraffes approach the sunroom and interact with guests at the breakfast table.
Quite grand but not at all overwhelming, the manor offers a rich blend of comfortable accommodation and friendly, attentive staff, as well as one of Nairobi’s finest kitchens.
Giraffe Manor is set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi. As well as the giraffes, the property is home to many species of birds, large families of warthogs and the elusive bushbuck.
The house harks back to the 1930s. With its stately façade, elegant interior, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, it’s like walking into the film ‘Out of Africa’. Indeed, one of its rooms is named after the author Karen Blixen.
Delicious food and drinks are served in the manor or out in the formal English garden, and The Retreat next door has a pool, spa and gym. Accommodation is limited, so book well in advance.
Rooms at Giraffe Manor are split between the Historic Manor, built in the 1930s, and the Garden Manor, a charming replica built largely from reclaimed materials of the same era. The two are seamlessly blended, and the giraffes visit both. Each room is individually decorated and unique in size and character, with a relaxed, family-home feel. There is a wide range of rooms in various configurations, from doubles and triples to family suites. Rooms carry the names of the manor’s giraffes and the people who shaped its story.
Giraffe Manor is set in the leafy suburb of Langata, on the edge of Karen, around 27 kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Wilson Airport, for domestic flights, is 12.8 kilometres away. The AFEW Giraffe Centre is just across the lawn, and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage, the Karen Blixen Museum and Nairobi National Park are all close by. This makes the manor an ideal base at the start or end of a Kenya safari.
Speak to a specialist for availability and pricing.
