Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor is one of the most popular accommodation choices in the whole of Eastern Africa. It is for this reason that availability for Giraffe Manor is often difficult to secure within 6 months of enquiring, unless it is booked with a sister property.

If you are looking to travel within the next 6 months, or you'd like to combine a stay at Giraffe Manor with a safari in a nearby reserve, view our 6 Day Giraffes & Lions Kenyan Safari or our 9 Day Royal Kenyan Safari to avoid disappointment.

Giraffe Manor is an exclusive boutique hotel in the Langata suburb of Nairobi Kenya and the accommodation of choice before or after a Masai Mara or a Serengeti safari.

As one of Nairobi’s most iconic buildings, Giraffe Manor has extraordinary appeal, it is set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest and harks back to the 1930s when European visitors first flocked to East Africa to enjoy safaris. With its stately façade, elegant interior, verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards. However, a fascinating experience about Giraffe Manor is its herd of resident Rothschild giraffe who may visit morning and evening, sometimes poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary.

The hotel’s 12 rooms each have their own distinct personality, elegant furnishings and art deco features.

Main Manor (original 1930’s manor house) Daisy’s Room (superior room). Has a roof terrace overlooking the back gardens from the main manor. Two large single beds with an en-suite bathroom and shower.

Jock’s Room (superior room). A front facing room with twin queen size beds, an in-room fireplace and en-suite with a shower and bath.

Marlon’s Room (standard room). This is a very small double or twin room with a small en-suite with shower. Marlon is ideal for guests who are not put off by compact spaces. Betty’s Room (superior room). A front facing room with a roof terrace. Has a double bed, in-room fireplace and en-suite with an original art deco bathroom with bath and shower.

Lynn’s Room (standard room). This small, en-suite double room is located at the back of the main manor.

Karen Blixen Suite (superior suite). Accessed from the courtyard garden this suite is on the ground floor. The large room has a double bed and a mezzanine with twin beds (suitable for children under 12 years). The en-suite bathroom has both a shower and bath. This suite is accessible for wheelchair users.

The Garden Manor (a smaller replica of the original manor)*

Edd’s Room (Superior Room). This double room is located on the ground floor with its own veranda. The room is en-suite with a bath and shower and it also has a day bed that can fit a child less than 12 years.

Salma’s Room (superior room). This is a twin room with its own private balcony overlooking the famous breakfast room. Salma has a day bed that can fit a child less than 12 years.

Helen’s Room (superior room). This is a double or twin room with an en-suite with a shower and bath.

Kelly’s Room (superior Room). This is a triple room with either three single beds or one double bed and one single bed. This room is en-suite with a shower and bath.

Arlene’s Room (superior room). This double room has an en-suite with a bath and shower.

Finch Hatton Suite (superior suite). This room can be accessed from the ground floor beside the dining room. It has a double bed and a mezzanine with twin beds, in-room fireplace, en-suite bathroom with both a shower and bath.