One of the world’s most iconic hotels and wildlife experiences, Giraffe Manor sits proud in private grounds within a 140 acre forest reserve where giraffes roam free.

Located in the leafy Nairobi suburb of Langata, the hotel provides a restful place to stay before or after a safari and fulfils that bucket list experience.

With a history dating back to the 1930’s, the Historic Manor building is the picture-perfect manor house with a stately façade, an elegant interior retaining many period features and extensive grounds. The later addition of the Garden Manor was built in a similar style using reclaimed materials from other building of the same era.

The Manor and reserve have played an important part in the conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Back in the late 1970’s, the previous owners Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville founded the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) and adopted a number of orphaned giraffes including Daisy whose offspring can be seen today.

Whilst staying at Giraffe Manor, guests enjoy a number of unique activities:

• Breakfast with Giraffes – One of travel’s most Instagrammable wildlife moments is enjoying your hearty breakfast whilst these curious creatures pop their long necks through the windows looking for a tasty grass pellet. Guests can enjoy this famous activity in the breakfast room between 0600 to 0900.
• Afternoon Tea with Giraffes – Another opportunity for overnight guests to interact with these fascinating creatures. As the sun sets behind the Ngong Hills, relax on the terrace with delicious homemade cookies, cakes and sandwiches whilst your inquisitive friends lean over to say ‘hello’.
• Visit the AFEW Giraffe Centre – A short stroll across the hotel lawn, a private gate provides hotel guests with free access into the Giraffe Centre. Here you will find informative exhibits and an elevated feeding platform where you can get face to face with the giraffe.

The Historic Manor (original manor house) has six rooms, all furnished with period style and featuring en suite bathrooms, a safe and free WiFi.

• Betty’s Room – named after the original owner, has a private balcony where it is possible to feed the giraffes. There is a king size bed and a cosy fireplace.
• Daisy’s Room – has beautiful views of the Ngong Hills. The room has double or twin beds and it is possible to feed the giraffes from the private balcony.
• Jock’s Room – also named after the original owner and features double or twin beds and a fireplace. From the window it is possible to feed the giraffes.
• Marlon’s Room – has double or twin beds and an adjoining lounge with sofa bed and shower room. It is possible to feed the giraffes from the balcony.
• Lynn’s Room – A ground floor room that has double or twin beds. A private veranda has access to a larger seating area where guests can feed the giraffes.
• Karen Blixen Suite – A two bedroom, two bathroom suite that has an adjoining lounge with fireplace. The balcony provides giraffe feeding opportunities.

The Garden Manor is located just across a courtyard garden from the Historic Manor and has six rooms decorated in traditional style with similar facilities to the Historic Manor,

• Helen’s Room – a corner room offering dual aspect views and giraffe feeding opportunities. The room offers either double or twin beds.
• Kelly’s Room – a front-facing room overlooking the courtyard with giraffe feeding access. The room has a fireplace and comes with double or twin beds
• Arlene’s Room – Offers a double bed and also overlooks the courtyard area, however there is no access to feed the giraffes directly from this room.
• Salma’s Room – has double or twin beds and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. However, it is not possible to feed the giraffes from this room.
• Edd’s Room – located on the ground floor with double or twin beds. There is a private outdoor terrace but no direct giraffe feeding access.
• Finch Hatton Suite –  consisting of a double bed on the ground floor with twin beds on a mezzanine but there is no giraffe feeding directly from the room.

• Giraffe Centre
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
• Karen Blixen Museum
• Nairobi National Park
• Nairobi National Museum