With magnificent views of the majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, and offers a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.
This is the ideal base for a truly superb holiday in Kenya. With some of the country's finest attractions on the doorstep, visitors to the resort can enjoy an enormous range of excursions and activities without spending hours and even days travelling between each.
For those who wish to spend time relaxing at the resort hotel, there are many recreational activities available - horseback riding, golf, croquet, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage and much more.
Guests can also arrange to go on a guided day trip to the neighbouring Mount Kenya National Park, or the Aberdare National Park, the Samburu Game Reserve and Sweetwaters Game Reserve.
To be able to relax and appreciate the superb setting, the personal attention lavished on all visitors, the numerous activities and superb cuisine, one night is just not enough.
There are 120 standard and superior guest rooms spread throughout in the delightful grounds. Superior accommodation comprise of Suites and Cottages. All rooms feature a fire place, in room safe, a fully stocked mini-bar, tea and coffee facilities, separate bathroom and rain shower.
Dinners are an elegant affair at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. Dress is strictly smart casual, and ladies are asked not to wear mini-skirts, and gentlemen are asked not to wear sports gear. Long trousers are mandatory for dinner. Special early supper can be served in the main dining room for children under 12 years old.
Rates Include
All meals are included. All other activities are an additional cost.
Children Policy
Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request.
General Information For Guests
All rooms and suites have an in room safe, wireless high speed internet access, TV, a telephone, minibar, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Activiities that can be booked during your stay here include golfing on the Equator, horse riding in the forest, animal orphanage visit, bush dining, nature walks, and fishing. The resort is set in 100 acres of landscaped gardens.
Swimming, croquet, table tennis and a bowling green are other activities that are available.
Facing the snow-capped Mount Kenya and overlooking the beautifully manicured grounds, the signature restaurant boasts a menu abounding with the incredible variety of foods that are farmed in Central Kenya. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, this elegant setting features terrace and indoor dining around the original grand fireplace. Breakfast and lunch are served as buffet offering the best of what Kenya has to offer while dinner is served as a four course set menu with vegetarian options.Breakfast is served from 07:30 until 10:00; lunch from 12:30 until 14:30; and dinner from 18:30 until 21:30.
The Colobus Grill Restaurant is an open grilled kitchen restaurant with live grill stations.
Personalised dining experiences include breakfast on the slopes of Mount Kenya, an idyllic lunch at the Rose Garden and special service alfresco on the pond deck. Equally as impressive is the bush dinner with spectacular views of the lush foliage illuminated by lamps and lanterns on the banks of River Likii. The Mawingo Room offers an exclusive private dining room with a fireplace and walls accented with a collection of photographs featuring Hollywood actors and movie stars from yesteryear.
The spa and wellness retreat centre features outdoor grounds for Yoga sessions, 3 treatment rooms, spa, steam and sauna.
Babysitting services and a laundry service are available (additional cost).
Medical services and room service are also available.
There is a gift shop.
Complimentary parking is available.
The distance from Nairobi is approximately 200 km (3.5 hours by road).
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