Giraffe Manor

• The most photographed breakfast table in the world belongs to no one and to everyone it belongs to the giraffe.

No address on earth invites quite the same combination of disbelief and delight as Giraffe Manor. Built in 1932 by Sir David Duncan a member of the Mackintosh family, of toffee fame the estate was originally modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge and sat on 150 acres of land running down to the Mbagathi River, at what was then the southern boundary of Nairobi. It bore all the hallmarks of that romantic, colonial era: ivy-clad stone walls, baronial proportions, polished wood floors, open fireplaces, and the kind of still, unhurried grace that the modern world seems to have permanently mislaid. The manor's extraordinary transformation began in 1974 when Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville purchased the property and began its most defining chapter: the rescue and rehabilitation of the endangered Nubian giraffe. In 1977, the Kenyan government invited the couple to rehome a baby giraffe named Daisy from a threatened subspecies. Daisy arrived, was soon followed by Marlon (named, inevitably, after Marlon Brando), and an accidental sanctuary was born. Betty wrote the book Raising Daisy Rothschild, which became the film The Last Giraffe. From that moment, the Manor and its giraffes were inseparable. In 1983, Betty's son Rick Anderson opened Giraffe Manor as a small, private hotel where guests could feed giraffes from the breakfast table, from the front door, and from the windows of their second-floor bedrooms. The rest, as they say, is the most delightful kind of history the kind that keeps walking through your window before breakfast. In April 2009, Giraffe Manor was purchased by Mikey and Tanya Carr-Hartley as the flagship property of The Safari Collection one of Kenya's most respected luxury hospitality groups. Tanya grew up near the property and had childhood memories of riding through the grounds on horseback, occasionally sharing tea with Betty Leslie-Melville and the giraffes. To own Giraffe Manor was, quite literally, a childhood dream fulfilled. Under the Carr-Hartleys and The Safari Collection, the manor has been lovingly restored while preserving its 1930s-character antique furnishings, art deco bathrooms, period architectural details all enhanced to welcome guests with the warmth of modern, world-class hospitality. The conservation mission remains absolutely central: Giraffe Manor operates in close partnership with the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) and its associated Giraffe Centre, which borders the property.

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Giraffe Manor offers just 12 individually named rooms spread across two beautifully matched structures. No two rooms are identical, each holding its own personality, décor, and story. All feature polished wood floors, antique furnishings, en suite bathrooms, and the magical possibility of a long-necked visitor appearing at the window at dawn.

THE HISTORIC MANOR - Built 1932

BETTY

Elegant double, first floor.

DAISY

First floor double, Daisy was the original rescued giraffe.

MARLON

Balcony room - Vard's preferred room for prime giraffe encounters.

JOCK

Named for co-founder Jock Leslie-Melville.

LYNN

Ground floor, quieter position, great garden views.

KAREN BLIXEN SUITE

Named for the author of Out of Africa. Generous family proportions, private courtyard access. Sleeps up to five.

THE GARDEN MANOR - Built 2011

SALMA, EDD, ARLENE

Elegant double rooms, each with sanctuary views.

HELEN & KELLY

Double/twin configurations, serene park outlooks.

FINCH HATTON SUITE

Named for Denys Finch Hatton, Karen Blixen's great love. Double/twin, accommodates a family of five. The Garden Manor was constructed in 2011 using reclaimed materials from houses of a comparable era to the 1932 original the result is a seamless architectural harmony that defies its eight-decade gap in construction. The giraffe experience is identical in both structures.

Full -Board Stays (all meals included)

House Wines, Spirits & Beers

The Retreat - Wellness & Spa Infinity Pool Overlooking the Sanctuary

Hot tub, Steam Room & Treatment rooms

Daisy's Café (The Retreat) The Orchid House Private Dining

Afternoon Tea on the Lawn

Giraffe Feeding - Morning & Evening

Complimentary AFEW Giraffe Centre Entry

Chauffeured Transfers (Karen & Langata area)

Croquet & Boules on the Lawns

Complimentary Laundry & Wi-Fi

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• No. 45 Top 50 Best Hotels in the World (2020) .
• Consistently ranked among the most iconic hotels on earth .
• Named in virtually every major global travel publication as a bucket -list property .

Dining at Giraffe Manor is the finest theatrical experience that nature can provide and the kitchen plays a supporting role of remarkable quality. Breakfast, served in the intimate dining rooms of the Historic or Garden Manor, is the centerpiece: as you sit down to your eggs and freshly baked bread, the giraffes amble to the sash windows and gently insert their enormous, elegant heads, hoping for pellets. The moment is equal parts surreal, hilarious, and achingly beautiful. All meals are prepared from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with the full-board rate encompassing breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Orchid House offers intimate private dining for special occasions. Afternoon tea on the lawn cucumber sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, and giraffes wandering the grass is one of Nairobi's most cherished rituals. Daisy's Café at The Retreat rounds out the culinary experience with a relaxed, garden-side menu for light lunches and wellness-focused refreshments. Giraffe Manor is in a category entirely its own. Book it, and book it well in advance prime rooms like Marlon (with its perfectly positioned balcony) and Betty fill twelve to eighteen months ahead of peak season. The Historic Manor has the most intimate giraffe encounters; the Garden Manor is where we send guests who want the same magic with a slightly newer interior. We recommend pairing your Giraffe Manor night with The Safari Collection's broader Kenya circuit it transforms a single extraordinary night into an unbroken, seamlessly managed Kenyan journey. One word of wisdom: dress beautifully for breakfast. The photographs will stay with you forever.

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Giraffe Manor is not a novelty. It is a genuinely significant conservation project one that has helped rescue an endangered subspecies from the edge of extinction and the hotel's continued relevance to that mission ensures every stay carries purpose alongside pleasure. We love that The Safari Collection has preserved the 1930s soul of the building without making it feel like a museum. We love that the giraffes are wild, free-roaming animals their appearances are never guaranteed, which is exactly as it should be. And we love that no guest, no matter how well-travelled, leaves Giraffe Manor unchanged. Simple: a giraffe put its face through their bedroom window at 6am. No amount of travel experience, no number of safari sunsets, prepares anyone for that specific, magnificent absurdity. Beyond the giraffes the fireplaces, the Out of Africa atmosphere, the afternoon tea, the impeccable service, and the feeling that one has stepped inside a particularly beautiful dream our guests consistently describe Giraffe Manor as the single most memorable night of their East African journey. That is saying something, in a country full of extraordinary nights. Children of all ages are warmly welcomed at Giraffe Manor. The Karen Blixen Suite and Finch Hatton Suite accommodate families of up to five comfortably. The AFEW Giraffe Centre included in all stays is a natural highlight for children, offering educational giraffe feeding from raised platforms and accessible conservation programming. The lawns are safe and supervised, afternoons with boules and croquet are family-friendly, and the kitchen accommodates children's menus readily. The Safari Collection team is experienced in tailoring the experience for families travelling with young children, and Vard Africa recommends pairing the stay with a visit to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage a short drive away and unfailingly transformative for young travellers.