There are a range of activities offered from the hotel. Enjoy having breakfast with a giraffe as the hotel offers giraffe feeding times. For more information and interaction with these adorable long-necked beauties a visit to the AFEW Giraffe Centre is included with each stay and also has a small nature trail for an idyllic walk to stretch the legs. Not to be ignored, the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi let’s guests adopt a sweet baby elephant for $50 and watch them feed from a bottle in the morning and get tucked up for bed at 5 p.m. General admission to the orphanage is also available for a $7 donation. Once the farmhouse of Baroness Karen Blixen, the Karen Blixen Museum provides guided tours of the lovely grounds and house. A visit to the Nairobi National Museum offers an education in Kenya’s rich cultural history with the added bonus of tour of the lush botanical gardens.

Modeled on a Scottish hunting lodge by its original owner, the gorgeous manor house offers old-world luxury. Enjoy lunch on the terrace with amazing views of the Ngong Hills in perfect weather or afternoon tea on the front lawn. Gourmet dinner can be had either in the wood-paneled dining room or in the Orchid House in the company of a rare selection of sweet smelling orchids dappled in candlelight. All guests enjoy full-board during their stay, which includes all meals and most drinks (house wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks, excluding champagne and specially imported wines and spirits). There are also complimentary chauffeured vehicles available for sightseeing. The hotel also has a free Wi-Fi, a massage therapist on site, and babysitting services upon request.