Giraffe Manor

In the leafy Nairobi suburb of Langata stands a 1930s Scottish-style manor with the most famous breakfast room on earth: each morning, a tower of endangered Rothschild’s giraffes strolls out of the forest to poke their heads through the windows in search of a treat.

Why We Love It

It is pure, joyful magic — and meaningful too. The manor sits within a giraffe conservation centre whose breeding programme has restored Rothschild numbers across East Africa. Few wildlife encounters anywhere make guests laugh out loud like this one.

The Experience

Twelve rooms of vintage elegance, gin trolleys on the lawn, and giraffe at eye level over your morning coffee. Next door, the Giraffe Centre and a forest sanctuary fill an easy afternoon; the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage is minutes away.

Need to Know

One night is the classic — the perfect first or final night of any Kenyan journey, and the world’s most beloved honeymoon opener. Demand wildly exceeds the twelve rooms: we book many months ahead. See how it fits into our Kenya safaris.