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A manor house built in 1932, set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in Langata, Nairobi, and home to a herd of Nubian giraffe. Twelve rooms across the Historic Manor and the Garden Manor, 27 km and around 40 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Why Sail Safaris DMC Loves It
Sail Safaris DMC places Giraffe Manor as the first night of a Kenya journey when the giraffe are the point, and recommends the property's own advice of two nights where the route can give them. The Nubian giraffe (formerly classified as Rothschild's) numbered fewer than 100 in Kenya in the 1970s and over 1,000 today. Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville founded AFEW, the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, whose Giraffe Centre sits next door.
Rates are the same for residents and non-residents of Kenya. Wilson Airport is 12.8 km and around a 25-minute drive away. The giraffe may visit the manor morning and evening from their forest sanctuary; no visit is guaranteed. Rooms, inclusions and dates are reconfirmed at quotation.
This profile reflects Sail Safaris DMC's approved accommodation portfolio and route-planning perspective. Current operations and property details are reconfirmed before proposal.
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Twelve rooms: nine superior double rooms, one triple superior room and two family suites. The Historic Manor holds Betty, Daisy, Jock, Lynn, Marlon and the Karen Blixen Suite; the Garden Manor, added in 2011 by Mikey and Tanya Carr-Hartley, holds Salma, Edd, Arlene, Helen, Kelly and the Finch Hatton Suite. Sail Safaris DMC reconfirms room names, occupancy and bedding before proposal.
Indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi is part of the reason to consider Giraffe Manor (The Safari Collection). Allow time to spend here between activities, and tell us whether quiet, company or time outdoors matters most to you. We compare the setting and location with the rest of your route.
The giraffe choose their own hours; entry to the AFEW Giraffe Centre is included in the stay. Sail Safaris DMC confirms current activities and timings with the property before proposal.
The stay is all-inclusive: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner; all drinks excluding premium spirits, wines and champagne; laundry; Wi-Fi; and The Retreat's pool, steam room, sauna, hot tub and gym. Gratuities, the gift shop, spa treatments and extras at Daisy's are not included. Sail Safaris DMC reconfirms current inclusions before proposal.
Two family suites and one triple superior room. Child rates apply from three to 11, the adult rate from 12, and children under two are considered infants and stay free. Sail Safaris DMC reconfirms the current child policy and room plan before proposal.
Langata, Nairobi: 27 km and around 40 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 12.8 km and around 25 minutes from Wilson Airport, with more time allowed for Nairobi traffic. Transfers within Nairobi at check-in and check-out times are included; check-in is from 12:00 noon and check-out by 10:00 am. Sail Safaris DMC reconfirms transfer timings and the onward safari connection before proposal.
Photographs from the property
Photographs from Giraffe Manor (The Safari Collection), reproduced with credit to present the property. Read further on the property's own website when you want the current room descriptions and gallery.
How Sail Safaris DMC reads the stay
Before recommending this address, we test it against the geography, guest brief and complete East Africa route.
Gate, airstrip, activity area and transfer time are considered together so the best hours are protected.
Room category, privacy, family configuration, mobility and the desired level of service are matched to the travellers.
Guiding style, available activities and time at the property must strengthen the journey rather than crowd it.
Indicative accommodation rates
These public rack rates help establish the likely accommodation investment for Giraffe Manor. Sail Safaris DMC will still compare room category, exact dates and the whole route before confirming a proposal.
Rates are in US dollars per person per night, sharing. Inclusions vary by property and season; park or conservancy fees, permits, transfers, premium drinks, exclusive-use arrangements and supplements may be additional.
2027 reflects the current public planning rate in Sail Safaris DMC's approved rate file. 2028 is an indicative planning estimate using the approved annual uplift and will be replaced wherever a supplier-issued rate is received.
USD per person per night, sharing
| Travel dates | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2027 · High season16 Dec 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 1 Jun to 31 Oct 2027 | USD 1,625 |
| 2027 · Low season15 Mar to 31 May 2027 1 Nov to 15 Dec 2027 | USD 1,625 |
| 2028 · High season estimate16 Dec 2027 to 14 Mar 2028 1 Jun to 31 Oct 2028 | USD 1,869 |
| 2028 · Low season estimate15 Mar to 31 May 2028 1 Nov to 15 Dec 2028 | USD 1,869 |
Indicative only · Subject to availability, supplier confirmation and the final itinerary design.
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