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High
on the slopes of Africa's second highest mountain, The Mount Kenya
Safari Club straddles the Equator in a glory of luxurious cottages
and elegant buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds.
Ever since the club was founded in 1959 by the late film star
William Holden, eccentric American Ray Ryan, and Swiss financier
Carl Hirschmann, it has been a Mecca for the international jet set -
its list of members reads like a Who's Who of royalty, aristocracy,
and the rich and famous.
Whether visiting Kenya at a leisurely pace or stopping simply for
lunch, the Mount Kenya Safari Club maintains an immutably majestic
presence and is a touching reminder of the vision of its creators.
Mount Kenya Safari Club is a two and a half hour drive from Nairobi.
Alternatively, it is a fifty-minute flight to Nanyuki airstrip and a
fifteen-minute transfer drive to the club.
Mount Kenya Safari Club's history is as colorful and exciting as its
members, guests and visitors from the pioneers who made the
homestead and the farm, their own, through its conversion into an
upcountry hotel, to the uproarious narrative of the three
hell-raisers who bought it on a whim and launched a legend.
Mount Kenya Safari Club has a variety of rooms located in the
100-acres of beautifully manicured lawns, which vary according to
their location. One can visit the types of bedrooms on a sweeping
circle of the magnificent grounds: the Club Rooms in the main
building, to the Garden Cottages by the tennis courts, around the
William Holden Cottages, by the Riverside Cottages along the River
Likii, returning back up the hill via the Luxury Villas to the main
building. The club has a total of 114 en-suite rooms, each room,
with its own club-like charm, has a log fireplace, which is lit
every evening.
Luxury Villas: "Batian" with 2 twin-bedded rooms and 1 double
bedded room. "Lenana" with 1 twin-bedded room and 1 double-bedded
room. "River House" with 1 suite with twin beds and sitting room, 1
double-bedded room, 1 twin-bedded room. Each of the villas has large
sitting rooms with fireplace, private verandah overlooking Mount
Kenya, dining area and kitchen. The mini-bars can be stocked on
request.
William Holden Cottages: There are 12, each with 1
twin-bedded and 1 double-bedded room, a large sitting room in the
center, Roman-style bathrooms and fireplace. The mini-bar can be
stocked on request.
Garden Suites: Mount Kenya Safari Club has 8 garden suites,
with 1 twin-bedded room, large sitting room and fireplace.
Club Building: The Club Building comprises: 6 suites with
large sitting room, fireplace, a bar, 1 double-bedded room and
private verandah looking out to Mount Kenya - the mini-bars are
stocked on request - and 22 Club Rooms, 21 of which are twin-bedded
and 1 double-bedded, each with a fireplace.
Riverside Cottages: Mount Kenya Safari Club has 13 riverside
cottages, each unit comprising of 1 suite and 2 studio suites - this
means there are 39 rooms here in total. The suites have a
twin-bedded room, with fireplace, one sitting room, a fully stocked
mini-bar, private verandah overlooking the river and Mount Kenya,
and a large bathroom with sunken bath. The Studio Suites each have
double bed and fireplace, private verandah overlooking the river and
Mount Kenya, sitting area, a large bathroom with sunken bath.
The amenities in each room are furnished with rugs, bedside lamps,
dressing tables and built-in wardrobes, and a fireplace. In every
bathroom there is a 115 / 240v shaving socket. The bathrooms are
provided with Mount Kenya Safari Club shampoo, body lotion, bath and
shower gel and bathrobes. Each bathroom has overhead showers and
bathtubs, flush toilets, washbasin, freshly laundered towels, hot
and cold running water, boiled water and glasses
Conferences: A choice of five conference and meeting rooms
are available, which seat from 15 to 120 people. The two larger
conference facilities open out onto the Club's lawns. Each room has
a full range of audio-visual presentation equipment.
Club Restaurant: Overlooking a courtyard, the Club Restaurant
serves a buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and 9-course dinner to
guests. Each day of the week, except Monday, Mount Kenya Safari
Club's Kirinyaga Resident Band entertains guests throughout dinner
and afterwards provides dance music. The menu is a cosmopolitan
combination of European, African and Asian dishes, made from the
abundance of fresh Kenyan produce. A full vegetarian menu is
available for all the meals. Seating Capacity is 180 people. Opening
hours are: Breakfast 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.; Lunch 12.30 p.m. to
2.30 p.m.; Dinner 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Members Dining Room: Elegantly placed black and white
photographs of celebrities who have been guests of the club cover
the walls. Open for dinner only, Club Members can enjoy a superb
dinner in delightful surroundings. Non-members can now enjoy dinner
in the Members Dining Room at a supplementary charge. Dress is smart
casual. The menu is a gourmet 9-course a la Carte, with a choice of
6 starters, 6 main courses and 6 desserts. Seating capacity is 70
people. Opening hours are 7.30 p.m. to 09.30 p.m..
A wealth of activities and facilities are available at the Mount
Kenya Safari Club including: Swimming pool - Tennis court - Horse
riding - Putting green - 9-hole golf course - Bowls - Croquet -
Trout fishing - Art gallery - Health and beauty center - Club shops
- Club chapel - Game viewing platform - Bush dinner on the banks of
the River Likii - Maze.
Remarks:
Rates:
Rates from this date are subject to a US$ 47 additional room
Supplement
-Rates quoted are TOUR PACKAGE RATES
based on Full board Accommodation inclusive of temporary club
membership and golf.
-Easter & Christmas(24-26, 31 Dec, 2007 & 01 Jan, 2008) Supplements
Apply
Children
Policy:
-Children aged 2 years stay FREE
-Children 2-12 yrs sharing with 2 adults pay 25% of adult rate
Cancellation
Policy
Cancellation is subject to a fee charged for bookings already
reserved. Conditions and cancellation penalties apply.
NB: Prices and availability are
subject to revision without prior notice owing to currency, tax,
levy and seasonal fluctuations. We also offer safari, car rentals
and flight bookings which we can organize for you with your
hotel/lodge enquiry . Please Enquire about
prices
Rates:
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Room Type |
Low Season |
Mid Season |
High Season |
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Standard Single |
US$ 269 |
US$ 393 |
US$ 409 |
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Standard Double |
US$ 338 |
US$ 458 |
US$ 474 |
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Standard Triple |
US$ N/A |
US$ N/A |
US$ N/A |
Low season
10/Apr-31/May
Mid season
02/Jan-09/Apr, 01/Jun-31/Jul, 01/Oct-23/Dec
High season
01/Aug-30/Sep, 24/Dec-01/Jan
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