Giraffe Manor
Kenya
Reviews
Character and identity
A 1930s former hunting lodge set on 12 private acres on the edge of Nairobi, Giraffe Manor is built around a single, extraordinary premise: a resident herd of endangered Rothschild's giraffes that poke their heads through the manor's picture windows at breakfast. The architecture is ivy-clad English country house, the scale is intimate and boutique, and the property doubles as a giraffe breeding sanctuary. Expect Kenyan cooking at Daisy's Cafe, a candlelit private-dinner option in the flower-filled Orchid House, a two-room spa, and a tree-lined infinity pool at the Retreat where giraffes wander past. Staff are warm and hands-on.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples on honeymoon or milestone trips, photography-minded travellers, and conservation-curious safari-goers using Nairobi as a gateway. It suits guests who want a single, unrepeatable wildlife encounter wrapped in heritage interiors, and who value warm, proactive service and bookable extras like Nairobi National Park 4x4 drives and Giraffe Centre visits.
Should look elsewhere:
Families needing kids' programming, travellers who want a full resort footprint with multiple restaurants and bars, and anyone expecting a beach or remote bush setting. Giraffe sightings are also weather and mood-dependent, so guests who need guaranteed photo moments may find the variability frustrating.
Bottom line
Everything here rises or falls on the giraffe encounter, and when it lands, in a tap at the bedroom window at sunrise, or heads through the breakfast room, nothing else compares. Book two nights to hedge against a quiet morning, request a manor room with the best window access, and pre-arrange the Orchid House dinner and a Nairobi National Park drive before arrival.
Location
What this place offers
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Gym
- House car
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Full service laundry
- Kid-friendly
