Mount Kenya Safari Club

Location

The Mount Kenya Safari Club is situated on the foothills of Mt. Kenya, bordering the Mt. Kenya National Park, 10 kms from Nanyuki town. Straddling the equator at the heart of the country, the sacred peak of this long extinct volcano gave Kenya its name. A humbling sight, as it rises out of darkness in dawn’s early light, its snow-crowned peaks give way to verdant forest.

Description

With magnificent views of Mount Kenya, the Club is set in 100 acres of landscaped gardens, and offers a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Built in 1938, the Club was originally the retreat of famous movie star William Holden.

Accommodation & Facilities: There are 116 rooms which range from villas to cottages, and some rooms also have a mini-bar, sitting room and private veranda. The Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and 9-course dinner. The Mountain View Bar and Lounge is open throughout the day and evening. The Club has a heated swimming pool, beauty parlour and sauna.

Hosted By: The General Manager of the club is Hassan Abdi, who has been with Lonrho Hotels for 16 years. In 2005 Lonrho’s properties were acquired by joint venture between Fairmont Hotels and Resorts (FHR), Kingdom Hotels Investments and IFA Hotels & Resorts, and following major enhancements planned in 2006, the properties will be re-branded ‘Fairmont Hotels’...

Activities:

• Nine-hole golf course, with fairways, greens and tees strategically situated between miniature dams and mountain streams.
• Croquet on an international size field with six hoops.
• Bird walks within the club grounds with the resident ornithologist.
• 3 hours guided scenic walk.
• Bush banquet on the River Likii.
• Visit the animal orphanage - a refuge for orphaned wild animals.
• Horse riding on the club’s thoroughbred horses.
• Trout fishing on a lake near the golf club, stocked with 2000 trout.

Optional Extras: Fishing safaris up Mt. Kenya, visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Aberdare National Park, Samburu National Reserve and Mt. Kenya National Park. Visits to the animal orphanage, drinks, hire of equipment for sporting activities and airfield transfers.

Closed Season: Open all year round

Acess: By Air Kenya to Nanyuki, followed by road transfer or by road from Nairobi (3 hours).

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Tel: 062 30000

Website: www.fairmont.com/kenyasafariclub