Giraffe Manor

Karen Blixen Suite is Giraffe Manor's Superior Family Suite. 

Located in the Manor House, the suite is 113m² and comprised of two separate en-suite bathrooms with both a bathtub and a shower. The master room has a king-sized bed, and the twin room can be converted into a double. There is a shared living room with a roaring fire and a large balcony with giraffe feeding access.

Betty's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Manor House, the room is 24 m² with a king-sized bed and access to feed the giraffes out the front window and balcony. It's fitted with an original art-deco bathroom with both a bathtub and a shower.

Jock's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Manor House, the room is 22 m² with either a king-size bed or twin beds and access to feed the giraffes from the front view window. It has an en-suite bathroom with bathtub, shower and twin sinks.

Daisy's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Manor House, the room is 17 m² with king-sized or twin beds and access to feed the giraffes from the balcony. It's fitted with an en-suite bathroom with twin sinks and a spacious shower.

Marlon's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Manor House, the room is 43 m² with a king-size bed or twin beds and an adjoining lounge. It has a private terrace with a seating area with giraffe feeding access. It has two en-suite bathrooms (one large bathroom with shower and one compact bathroom with shower). 

Lynn's Room is a Superior Room.  

Located in the Manor House, the room is 47m² with a king-size bed or twin beds, and a private walk-out terrace with a seating area with access to feeding the giraffes. It has an en-suite bathroom with shower and bath.

Finch Hatton Suite is Giraffe Manor's Family Suite. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room s 40 m² with a king-size bed, 6ft twin beds and a small day bed. It has an en-suite bathroom with a large double-headed shower, twin sinks and bathtub.

Helen's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room is 25 m² with a king-size bed or twin beds (it's possible to add a baby cot), and access to feeding giraffes through the window. The suite also has an en-suite bathroom with twin sinks, bathtub and shower.

Kelly's Rooms is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room is 33 m² with a king-size bed (or twin beds) and an extra twin bed. The room has access to feeding the giraffes through the window. It also has an en-suite bathroom with twin sinks, bathtub and shower.

Arlene's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room is 22 m² with a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with both a bath and shower. There's no access to feed giraffes from this suite.

Edd's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room is 29 m² with a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub, a large double shower and twin sinks. It also has a private veranda and bar, and wheelchair access. There's no access to feed giraffes from this suite.

Salma's Room is a Superior Room. 

Located in the Garden Manor, the room is 23 m² with a king-size bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom with bathtub, shower, single sink, and a private balcony. There's no access to feed giraffes from this suite.

Giraffe Manor only has 12 rooms, split between the original Manor House and Garden Manor. The lodge has also become a social media phenomenon since 2015 and is now one of the most sought-after properties in Kenya. 

This means it gets booked up very far in advance.

If you are not flexible with your travel dates and/or you’re travelling during peak season (July-October or the festive period between mid-December and early Jan), you will need to book 12-18 months in advance. 

It’s common for the most popular rooms like the Finch Hatton Suite to be booked up 2 years ahead of time. 

The giraffe feeding experience isn’t seasonal, so if you’re flexible on dates and happy to travel outside of peak season it’s possible to secure rooms less than 12 months in advance. There are sometimes last minute cancellations which free up rooms - although these are rare and there will be a waitlist. 

If you combine your stay at Giraffe Manor with a sister property like Sala’s Camp in the Masai Mara, this can help get you priority access to rooms at Giraffe Manor - our team can talk you through your options here. 

All guests staying at Giraffe Manor can participate in the breakfast and afternoon feeding with the giraffes. This means that you will be able to see them, regardless of which room you stay in. 

However, the giraffes can also visit the rooms themselves - it’s not uncommon for them to be waiting by the window in the early morning waiting for their pellets. 

You can feed the the giraffes from all of the rooms at Giraffe Manor, except for Arlene’s, Salma’s and Edd’s room in the Garden Manor. 

Manor House Rooms

• Karen Blixen Suite - balcony for feeding giraffes in early morning 
• Betty’s Room - balcony for feeding giraffes in early morning
• Daisy’s Room - balcony for feeding giraffes in early morning, but only the tallest of the herds can reach this balcony
• Jock’s Room - giraffes visit the front-view window for feeding
• Marlon’s Room - balcony for feeding giraffes in early morning
• Lynn’s Room - terrace for feeding giraffes in early morning

Garden Manor Room

• Finch Hatton Suite - giraffes visit the doorway for feeding
• Helen’s Room - giraffes visit the window for feeding
• Kelly’s Room - giraffes visit the window for feeding
• Arlene’s Room - no access to feeding the giraffes from the room
• Salma’s Room - no access to feeding the giraffes from the room
• Edd’s Room - no access to feeding the giraffes from the room

The giraffes are at the Manor year-round and you can enjoy the full Giraffe Manor experience at any time of year. 

During peak season (July-October) you can only stay for one night at Giraffe Manor. 

Most visitors to Giraffe Manor will be combining their stay at Giraffe Manor with a safari in Kenya. A quick breakdown of seasonality in Kenya: 

• Jan-March: short dry season
• April-May: rainy season
• June: transition month between rainy and dry season
• July-October: long dry season
• November: short rainy season
• December: transition month between short rains and long rains

Learn more with our guide on when to visit Kenya. 

If you are visiting between June-October, or December-January - you’ll need to book well in advance (12-18 months).

The best way to get to Giraffe Manor from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) or Wilson Airport is by car. Giraffe Manor sits in the leafy Karen suburb of Nairobi and is a 30-40 minute drive from Wilson Airport, and 45-60 minutes drive from JKIA (depending on traffic!). 

All transfers on your trip with us will be included so it will all be taken care of for you. 

The Manor has a number of on-site activities available, including: 

• Swimming pool & gym
• Afternoon tea on the terrace overlooking the gardens and giraffes
• Relax or dine in the Orchid House
• Croquet, boules & chess available
• Wellness & spa treatments at The Retreat (recommended to book in advance)

There are also a few popular attractions near Giraffe Manor, including: 

• Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage (15 minutes from Giraffe Manor)
• Karen Blixen Museum (10 minutes from Giraffe Manor)
• AFEW Giraffe Centre (5 minutes from Giraffe Manor)
• Utamaduni Craft Centre (10 minutes from Giraffe Manor)
• Matbronze Wildlife Art Gallery (15 minutes from Giraffe Manor)

If you’re staying at Giraffe Manor, we recommend not trying to pack too much in as you can only stay at the Manor for a night or two (depending on the season). The best activities to combine with your stay are the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Karen Blixen Museum or Giraffe Centre.

1-2 nights is all you need at Giraffe Manor. Most guests will be visiting the Manor either before or after their safari and it's the perfect starting point to your adventure in Kenya.

1-2 nights is enough to enjoy the full giraffe experience and the grounds. If you stay for two nights you can include a visit to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Karen Blixen Museum, or AFEW Giraffe Centre. 

It’s uncommon for people to stay longer than 2 nights at Giraffe Manor. 

Giraffe Manor room rates include:

• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner)
• House wines, spirits, beer, soft drinks
• Giraffe feeding sessions
• AFEW Giraffe Centre entry
• Orchid House dining
• WiFi throughout property
• Laundry service
• Access to The Retreat during check-in and check-out times
• Boules & croquet
• VAT and local taxes