Share your breakfast table with giraffes, lounge poolside with elephants, or peer out from your hotel room window at a rookery of penguins.
They were among the rarest giraffes to walk the planet, and now they are gone. The remains of two stunning white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary were found in a skeletal state, rangers at the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy said on Tuesday. The mother giraffe and her calf were killed by poachers, they […]
This unique Kenyan sanctuary stands on a 12-acre section of private land immersed in a 140-acre indigenous forest.
Originally a Giraffe sanctuary, this property was transformed into the Giraffe Manor Hotel in Nairobi Kenya. See how this hotel in Africa is great with kids.
Op zoek naar een hotel in Nairobi? Deze 3 hotels garanderen een onvergetelijk én aangenaam verblijf in de grootste stad van Kenia.
We’ve all seen, or stayed at, the typical “Holiday Inn” type of hotel. A vacation should be an experience that from start to finish is filled with fun, excitement and relaxation. Here’s a look at some unique hotel destinations that can seem like an adventure in themselves.
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One of the most desirable accommodation destinations in Kenya, the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi is a colonial-era mansion reminiscent of the colonial days. Within easy reach of popular attractions, this unique hotel accommodates a small group of guests in a truly romantic setting where they are bound to enjoy the overall ambience, the exciting culinary experience, and extremely hospitable service. The estate is home to a herd of Rothschild Giraffes that regularly visit the manor house in search of treats. Additionally, guests may see warthog, impala, and some small antelope species. Bird life is also abundant in the Langate forest that covers much of the estate, making for a most beautiful setting to relax. Quick facts Free roaming giraffes on the estate Accommodates up to 25 guests Ten luxury en-suite rooms including the Karen Blixen Suite One Suite is suitable for wheelchair access Children of all ages are welcome A massage therapist is on-site for treatments One of the only hotels in the world where you can feed giraffes from the window Sightseeing vehicles are available for local tourist attractions Nearby attractions include the great David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads, Matbronze gallery and Marula Craft Studios. Accommodation An exclusive boutique hotel drenched in the grandeur of the 1930s; this beautiful hotel boasts many art deco features, romantic four-poster beds, and many trimmings. There are eight superior rooms and two standards each decorated with its’ personality and style. The rates at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya, include all meals, house wines, house soft drinks, house beers, house spirits, laundry, wireless internet access, entrance to the AFEW Giraffe Center and VAT. Kindly note that these inclusions are subject to change. The Airport transfers, transportation to the Karen & Langata area as long as they within the check-in and check-out times. Room types: Standard Rooms Superior Rooms Superior Suites. In the Main Manor there are: 1 Superior Suite (Karen Blixen) 3 Superior Rooms (Jock, Betty & Daisy ) 2 Standard Rooms (Lynn & Marlon). In the Garden Manor there are: 1 Superior Suite (Finch Hatton) and 3 Superior Rooms (Arlene, Kelly & Helen). Spacious bathrooms, large patios and the occasional visit from a curious giraffe, all combine to make this a most romantic and memorable holiday destinations. Room features: En-suite bathrooms WiFi Private balcony Hairdryer. Facilities Set on 140 acres of beautiful forest in Nairobi's Langata suburb, the estate is home to lush green gardens, inviting sunny terraces and pleasant courtyards. The hotel's herd of resident Rothschild giraffe make for a unique attraction at this luxurious manor retreat in East Africa. Other facilities include: Restaurant Curio shop Garden Lounge Parking Terrace Beauty salon Bar. Services The services provided is personal and of the highest international standards to ensure travellers enjoy a most memorable stay at this country giraffe retreat in Kenya. Tours and transfers on request: Airport transfers Secure parking Walking safaris. Activities and Nearby Attractions Giraffe Centre (conservation education initiative) David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Karen Blixen Museum Kazuri Beads, Matt Bronze, and Marula Studios Visit the bustling Maasai Market The Nairobi National Park Enjoy The Bomas of Kenya where guests can enjoy traditional dances, makeshift villages, and handicrafts. Fully Inclusive, Guided Safari Packages (Kenya / East Africa) The Safari Collection in Kenya offers great safari packages which combine accommodation at the various properties which include The Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, the Sala's Camp, the Sasaab Lodge as well as the Solio Lodge. Special Safari Packages with Great Savings (The Safari Collection): 4 Night High Season 25% Discount 4 Night Savings Season 30% Discount 7 night 35% discount 10 night 40% discount 10 night 35% discount 7 night 30% discount. Hotels and Lodges for these Fully Inclusive safari packages: The Giraffe Manor Sala's Camp Sasaab Lodge Solio Lodge. You are welcome to send us your travel requirements to tailor make your fully inclusive, guided Safari Package in Kenya: [email protected] The Safari Collection, Kenya The Safari Collection in Kenya features a collection of unique luxury camps and lodges in East Africa. With an emphasis on five-star service and personal attention, guests get an unforgettable stay, be it at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi or any of the great camps and lodges. Specials and packages are available which combine these properties allowing for a most spectacular and memorable Kenyan safari holiday. Lodges and Camps: Sala's Camp Sasaab Lodge Solio Lodge Giraffe Manor in Nairobi.
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There may be just one white giraffe left, conservationists said.
During our return drive to Hotel Intercontinental from Nairobi National Park, then from there to our next destination, we enjoyed a few of the sights of Nairobi, a city of over three million people. The growing population doesn't stop Marabou storks from nesting in the trees lining the city streets. These birds can have wingspans of up to 20 feet, among the largest of the world's birds: They reminded us of the beautiful white storks we saw nesting in Strasbourg, France, a few years before: Strasbourg 2012 How does the stork fold up those enormous condor-like wings to fit its body? Photo by E. Tooke In flight, the Marabou stork is a strange combination of a beautiful ballerina and a hunch-shouldered undertaker: Photo by E. Tooke In spite of tribal adherence to native traditions, 82% of Kenyans say they are Christian and 11% are Muslim, although some sources say Muslims actually make up to 35% of the population. Most of the Muslims live in the northern and coastal regions of Kenya. We saw several interesting Christian churches as we drove through the city, such as this modern structure with its free-standing tower: . . . and this older, more traditional church: I'm always on the lookout for graffiti, and we didn't see that much in Kenya. (There aren't many surfaces to tag out on the savanna, and while a tagger might escape the notice of cops, he's not likely to go by unnoticed by lions, leopards, and cheetahs.) I was intrigued by this graffiti we drove past in Nairobi. The word "Slave" and the curvaceous woman appear to have been painted at the same time, but the words "Love your skin color" seem to be more recent--perhaps a response to the original graffiti? There are many references to Jomo Kenyatta, the very popular leader of Kenya from its independence in 1963 to his death in 1978. Of course, this sign could refer to Jomo's son Uhuru, the fourth and current President of Kenya, but it likely dates back to Jomo's rule: We saw windows like these several times, their high reflectivity creating an interesting mosaic effect: Three miles from the city center is the affluent suburb of Karen, named for none other than the author Karen Blixen, whose home--now a museum--is in this region. The neighborhood is full of Kenyans of European ancestry, as well as American, Japanese, German, and Scandinavian expatriates. Our first of three stops in Karen was the Giraffe Centre, a sanctuary and breeding center for endangered Rothschild's giraffes. When the Centre was establish in 1983, there were only 120 Rothschild's giraffes left in the world, and they were all on a ranch in Western Kenya. Today there are about 670 Rothchild's giraffes in the wild--not a lot, but certainly a substantial improvement. We were lucky enough to see some at Lake Nakuru. Admission for the Giraffe Centre was 1000 Kenyan shillings for foreigners, or about $11.25. Foreign children pay half that. Kenyan adults pay 200 KSH, or about $2.25, and Kenyan children pay only 50 KSH, or 56 cents. Awesome. We saw several of these delightful "Polite Notices" in Nairobi: I love the African obsession with precise location. This Centre is exactly one mile above sea level, just like Denver, Colorado: AFEW = African Fund for Endangered Wildlife. Photo from here. The most popular part of the Centre is the giraffe feeding platform: Uh-oh. Looks like another American law firm preceded our group: Up on the deck, employees were handing out giraffe food that looked a lot like the alfalfa pellets we would give to pet rabbits and guinea pigs. We could go back for as many refills as we wanted: The employees first demonstrated how to feed a giraffe: . . . and then turned us loose with a handful of feed: . . . or for some of us, several handfuls of feed: Bob was having a blast. The last time he had so much fun, we were in Thailand . . . . . . feeding elephants at a similar facility: Thailand, summer 2007 Yep, he was giving that giraffe plenty of loving: Should I be jealous? Nah. Who can blame the giraffe for preferring food taken from this funny two-legged creature over leaves scavenged from a thorny acacia tree? The beautiful coat of a Rothschild's giraffe looks like my middle school diagrams of cells under a microscope, complete with spots of dark nuclei and other organelles: Besides hanging out with the animals, the Centre provided lots of great information about giraffes, including this map showing their distribution in Kenya. The green spots are National Parks and the red ones are Game Reserves. There are a few tiny yellow dots on the map that represent the Rothschild's giraffes: Just as in the wild, there were other animals running around obnoxiously, tripping up the giraffes: Pumba! Is it you? It IS you! Some leopard tortoises were in another pen. Local people eat these critters: I guess the word "lift" could therefore have a double meaning here: A lot of the shrubs and trees were labeled with their names and uses. Wow, this one has a pretty wide range of benefits. I confess that I had to look up "anthelmintic." It means it rids the body of parasitic worms. I hope I never need medicine from this tree, for that reason or for most of the other reasons listed: An outdoor gift shop was selling carvings of African people wearing familiar-looking robes: Somehow I think one of these wouldn't look as cute on my end table as they do standing together as a tribe on these shelves: My bird-lovin' husband couldn't resist these birds made out of gourds. We chose a small one that would fit in our luggage without too much difficulty. It was a hot and humid day, and it was at the end of our visit to the Giraffe Centre that my morning fatigue began to turn into an upset stomach. I looked around for a tree or shrub that could cure my nausea, but unfortunately there was none to be found. Coming up: The Karen Blixen Estate and Women's Memoirs
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Les amitiés inhabituelles comme celles-ci montrent que les animaux peuvent être bien plus complexes émotionnellement que ce qu'on pense.
Giraffe Manor is a small hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, where guests share the grounds with a herd of resident endangered Rothschild giraffes
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"She was like my best friend."
Stay in Giraffe Manor' elegant accommodations. Friendly giraffe greet guests at meal times poking their long necks into windows looking for treats. PHOTOS!.
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