One of the luxury hotels in Nairobi, Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive luxury boutique hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe, set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest and is only 20 kilometres from Nairobi city centre.

Giraffe Manor has been modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge, two story building. With its two storey entrance hall, majestic staircase and immaculately furnished interiors, Giraffe Manor hotel offers guests the unique chance to interact with the rare Rothschild Giraffe. Guests can enjoy the breathtaking experience of feeding and photographing the giraffe over the breakfast table and at the hotel's front door.

The sitting room is done with large picturesque windows through which you can appreciate views of the giraffes and the surrounding sanctuary. The large veranda and terraces on this luxury hotel gives you the opportunity to hand feed the friendly giraffes, as well as enjoy amazing views of the Ngong Hills in this Nairobi city.

Dining at Giraffe Manor;

Breakfast is served in the sun room, with its enormous windows flung open in welcome of the giraffe that come and join you. Dinner is a cosy affair as the drawing room fire is lit and guests and managers gather for evening drinks. You can either chose to have a candlelit hosted meal in the dramatic wood panelled dining room or at your own table under the stars surrounded by the glow created by lanterns and candles on the terrace.

The chefs prepare home cooked meals that will make your stay at Giraffe Manor hotel even more memorable. You get a taste of traditional meals with a touch of modern edge.

Accomodation at Giraffe Manor

This Giraffe Manor luxury hotel has six double bedrooms with large four poster beds, antique furnishing, striking art decor and spacious bathrooms. The Karen Blixen suite is ideal for families and has direct access to the courtyard which opens onto the giraffe sanctuary.

Activities at Giraffe Manor

From Giraffe manor Hotel, one can walk to the Karen Blixen Museum afew metres away from the hotel. The museum, an establishment of a Danish Writer Karen Blixen holds a number of books and African portrait paintings in its library.

One can also visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage close by, which was established in 1977 to rehabilitate orphaned baby elephants and rhinos, or better still one can go on a nature trail on this Giraffe Centre where the hotel is situated.