Camps

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 Macushla House

Macushla is just twenty minutes drive from the capital city Nairobi and has the National Park on its doorstep. Macushla House is a welcome alternative to consider, providing the amenities of an hotel yet the warmth and character of a private home. The Lodge style home offers peace and comfort with overnight accommodation in spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms for a maximum of ten guests. Open beamed ceilings, natural woodwork, log fires in the lounges and views over one of the last pockets of indigenous forest, complement the serenity and style of Macushla. The food at Macushla will leave you in no doubt that you are in a private home and not an hotel. The gardens are left to natural growth and indigenous flora and birdlife. The Giraffe Centre is within easy walking distance and a short drive will take you to the Kazuri Beads Workshop, Utamaduni Crafts for Conservation and the Ostrich Park, to name but a few places of interest.

 Windsor

Situated on a coffee plantation, just minutes from the city, the Windsor Golf and Country Club is set amidst 600 acres of indigenous forests and beautifully landscaped grounds. The tastefully decorated cottages overlook either the golf course or the surrounding wooded area. Activities include golf, tennis, croquet and swimming. There are over sixteen acres of dams and lakes which, apart from attracting numerous species of birds, may also offer the guest the opportunity to do a spot of fishing or to drift around in one of the boats.

Fairview

The Fairview is a family owned hotel known as "the country hotel in town". The hotel has been in operation since the 1930s, and has a wonderful feeling of history and individuality to it. The structure is a huge, rambling old stone house with two garden cottages on two hectares of grounds. There is a lounge with a central fireplace and a small, hideaway bar. At the front of the hotel is a newly built outdoor dining terrace, which serves a la carte meals. The dining room is sunny and spacious and opens out onto the garden. There is also a main dining room, which serves both buffet and a la carte meals. Two days a week they serve a traditional African lunch buffet with the food attractively presented in ethnic clay pots. The hotel can house almost 200 guests in a wide variety of rooms ranging from singles to family units. Each room has an individual character.

Norfolk

Built in 1904, this hotel has been linked with Kenya's history since the very beginnings of "Enkare Nyarobe - the place of the cool waters". The beautiful garden setting makes bustling downtown Nairobi seem like a world away. With twenty-eight suites and ninety -two rooms, The Norfolk offers a charming view into early twentieth century Nairobi. Rooms have ensuite bathrom facilities, television, and air-conditioning. A swimming pool and fitness center have been added recently, as The Norfolk is certainly an all inlcusive experience.

Giraffe Manor

Situated to the south of Nairobi, Giraffe Manor is the home of Betty Leslie-Melville, who with her husband Jock, was the author of many books on wildlife including, the well known, "Raising Daisy Rothschild". They are also responsible for starting the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife which is internationally credited with having saved the Rothschild sub species of giraffe in Kenya. There are six Rothschild giraffes living at the 150 acre sanctuary surrounding the Giraffe Manor and are frequently to be seen strolling across the lawn to greet guests and accept handouts. This elegant home affords the ultimate in privacy, peace and comfort. It has four double bedrooms, all with bathrooms ensuite and with a maximum of only eight guests at any one time, it's a great place to rest from the long transatlantic journey to Kenya, and to absorb Africa at its finest.

Nairobi Serena

Nestling in the lush garden surroundings of Nairobi's Central Park is the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Here you can enjoy quiet and peaceful moments away from the bustling city, and yet remain within walking distance of it. The superlative accommodation, excellent cuisine, impeccable service and luxurious facilities have all contributed to the Nairobi Serena acquiring the coveted statur of being a member of The leading hotels of the world. The 190 rooms, business, executive and state suites, are all provided with the necessary luxuries and facilities to ensure that you experience every comfort. Extraordinary attention to detail is a hallmark. There's a compact electronic safr and remote controlled satellite television with access to CNN, CFI and BBC World Service. 24-hour room service is also available.

Mayfair

The Hotel is situated seven minutes from the centre of Nairobi, in the leafy suburb of Parklands. Close to Westlands Shopping Center, the largest and best variety of shopping malls and restaurants in Nairobi, all in easy walking distance. Although recently re-built and restored to the highest standards, the hotel consists of 174 rooms, 66 are superior and 108 are standard rooms, all with TVs and ensuite bath and showers. Two superb restaurants, Mischiefs and Oasis, offer some of the best cuisine. The hotel Casino and Club is situated in a separate building within the complex. The hotel has tow magnificent outdoor swimming pools. The hotel also has a health club, hairdressing salon, three shops including a boutique.