Imagine casually feeding a couple of giraffes sticking their long necks in the windows while having lunch in one of Nairobi's most iconic buildings. It may sound like something out of a storybook, but it's possible at Giraffe Manor.
Giraffe hotel in Kenya
The Giraffe Manor, also known as the Giraffe Hotel, in Kenya is an exclusive boutique hotel that has gained worldwide recognition thanks to its Instagram-worthy Rothschild giraffes and amazing African glamour. The Manor is owned by the Safari Collection and is home to around twenty Rothschild giraffes, who casually wander around the mansion waiting for you to feed them.
Here you can hand feed the giraffes, enjoy Kenya's diverse landscape and have an unforgettable experience. What makes Giraffe Manor so unique and authentic for visitors is that it contributes to the conservation of the Rothschild giraffes, which are one of the most endangered subspecies of giraffe.
The Safari Collection supports the local members of the community by providing employment opportunities, ensuring that the locals benefit from tourism. By visiting this property, you not only have the opportunity to admire Kenya's diverse landscape, sprawling greenery and gentle giants, but you also contribute to a sustainable and environmentally friendly travel environment Contribute. Giraffe Manor's sponsorship program with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation also allows visitors to support many conservation projects throughout the country.
You can help the GCF protect our long-necked friends across Africa by joining Giraffe Manor's sponsorship programme. When you sponsor one of our Rothschild giraffes, 50% of your donation goes to the GCF to support its highly successful giraffe conservation initiatives across the continent. The other half of your donation goes to The Safari Collection Footprint, our own foundation that supports a range of high-impact community and conservation projects across Kenya.
The Safari Collection
What can you do during your stay at the Giraffe Hotel?
There's plenty to do during your stay at Giraffe Manor, as the area offers great insights into Kenya's diverse landscape and wildlife. Visitors can enjoy the Karen Blixen Museum in the former home of "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen. The museum is located 10 km outside of Nairobi and is a great place to spend some time after your Giraffe Manor visit.
The museum house remains a serene setting that seems to belong to the past, surrounded by a tranquil garden and native forest, with a magnificent view of Karen's beloved Ngong Hills. She pays tribute to the hills by saying 'I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills'.
Karen Blixen Museum, National Museums of Kenya
It is also possible to visit Nairobi National Park to see and admire the beauty and richness of Kenya's wildlife scene. The park, which is Kenya's first game reserve, is home to one of the most successful black rhino sanctuaries in the country. After your game drive in the park, you can also join the Nairobi Animal Orphanage pay a visit. The orphanage is home to a wide variety of wildlife including lions, jackals, serval cats, rare Sokoke cats, warthogs, leopards, monkeys, baboons and buffalo.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, located within the park, is another place where visitors can discover the country's rich natural heritage. Here they can sponsor an orphaned elephant, rhino or giraffe and help protect endangered species across Kenya.
The Orphans' Project exists to give hope for the future to Kenya's threatened elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horn and habitat loss due to population pressure and conflict, deforestation and drought.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
There is no doubt that your visit to the Giraffe Hotel will be full of adventure and unforgettable experiences. By visiting the sanctuaries, you'll also have the chance to help protect the local wildlife and communities. Sounds like the perfect adventure for your bucket list to us!