Mutamaiyu House

Location

Mutamaiyu House is on Mugie Ranch, a forty-nine thousand acre working ranch that rolls out across the Laikipia plains on the edge of the Great Rift Valley situated at the northern end of the Laikipia plateau.  These rugged plains and lush woodlands are home to the richest diversity of wildlife, including the ‘Big Five’.

Description

Described by a recent visitor as "Heaven on a Hill", Mutamaiyu is a magnificent family owned house built in a grove of ancient, twisting olive trees.

Accommodation & Facilities: Four beautifully appointed cottages ensure peace and privacy for visitors. Each cottage sleeps two and all have en-suite bathrooms. The dining room, sitting room and verandah are contained in the main house where collections of books, art and music are available for guests to enjoy. Mutamaiyu House has a beautiful heated swimming pool, where a buffet lunch is often served.

Hosted By: Helena Mortensen, who has been bought up in Kenya and has studied Hospitality and Tourism Management, and a team of experienced chefs, house-keepers and safari guides host guests at Mutamaiyu House for Nicky and Gaby Hahn who own Mugie Ranch.

Activities:

• Day and night game drives.
• Tracking collared lion and black rhino.
• Guests can be introduced to Pokot and Samburu traditional ways of life.
• For bird lovers, 285 species have been recorded.
• Visits to the weekly market day in Suguta Marmar.
• Guests can join in with day to day ranching activities.
• Endless opportunities for walking, followed by a picnic or sundowner.
• Visit to the ranch school.

Optional Extras: Clay pigeon shooting, camel treks, champagne and painting/sketching with the resident artist.

Closed Season: May.

Access: Private charter to the Mutamaiyu airstrip, by Air Kenya or  Safari Link to Nanyuki followed by charter, or road transfer.

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Website: www.eatreasures.co.ke / www.mutamaiyu.org