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Giraffe Manor

Kenya

Finch Hatton Suite

In 1911, Denys Finch Hatton travelled to East Africa with money left to him by his deceased uncle. He bought some land on the western side of the Rift Valley near what is now Eldoret. He met Karen Blixen at the Muthaiga Club in 1918. When Karen got divorced in 1925, Denys moved into her house where he lived until a few weeks before his final flight in May 1931 when he crashed his beloved Gypsy Moth in Tsavo National Park. As per Finch Hatton’s wishes, Blixen buried him in the Ngong Hills. The room named after him is on the ground floor of the Garden Manor from where you’ll often see the legs of our patterned residents when you open the curtains in the early morning as they come looking for treats from the rooms above and the adjoining dining room. This ground floor room of 74 square-metres has a king-sized bed as well as two single beds in a loft area accessed by a small spiral staircase. There is also a small sofa bed which can accommodate a third child if needed. The en-suite facilities have a uniquely large double-headed shower, twin sinks and a bathtub. There is also a small seating area with a fireplace which keeps the space wonderfully warm on the chillier Nairobi nights. KEY FACTS Located in the Garden Manor Footprint of 40 m² King-size bed, 6ft twin beds and a small day bed En-suite bathroom with a uniquely large double-headed shower, twin sinks and a bathtub In-room fireplace

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Karen Blixen Suite

Karen Blixen came to Kenya from Denmark to marry her friend, Baron Bror von Blix ...

Betty’s Room

Betty-the-giraffe was born in 2000 and came to Giraffe Manor in 2002. She is one ...

Daisy’s Room

Daisy II was named after the original Daisy Rothschild, who was hand-raised by J ...

Jock’s Room

Jock-the-giraffe was named after Jock Leslie-Melville who purchased the manor ho ...

Marlon’s Room

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Lynn’s Room

Lynn’s room is named after a giraffe who was, for many years, the guardian of ou ...

Finch Hatton Suite

In 1911, Denys Finch Hatton travelled to East Africa with money left to him by h ...

Helen’s Room

Helen-the-giraffe was born in front of the manor on 1st August 2009 but sadly pa ...

Kelly’s Room

Kelly-the-giraffe was born in Nakuru National Park and was brought to the Giraff ...

Arlene’s Room

The giraffe named Arlene was born in June 1994 and lived a peaceful life roaming ...

Salma Superior Room

Salma the giraffe was born here at Giraffe Manor in November 2011. She is Betty’ ...

Edd’s Room

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