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Lonrho
Hotels
& Lodges
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The
Lonrho Hotels in Kenya tend towards genteel character, often with
historical significance. Utmost service and understated
opulence are hallmarks.
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No
other hotel in Kenya has as rich a history as the Norfolk,
one of the world's most romantic hotels.
It is said that Nairobi as a capital city grew up
around the Norfolk. From the new and old worlds the first
guests came, many of noble birth. The guest list made its
name as a legend then and still does so today.
The Norfolk has always been “the” starting point,
as well as refreshing ending place, for safaris beyond the
capital. |
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All bedrooms
have private bathroom with shower and bath, mini-bar,
television and radio, direct dial telephone and air
conditioning.
Its impressive list of leisure facilities and activities
includes the swimming pool, health club with fully equipped
gym, saunas, steam rooms, aerobics classes and massage, hair
and beauty salon, shops and newsstands, and piano
entertainment every evening. |
The Norfolk
offers five gourmet menus and three bars including: The Ibis Restaurant, The
Lord Delamere Restaurant,
The Lord Delamere Terrace - the ideal meeting place
and where most people gather, the Poolside Restaurant, and
the Hibiscus Lounge & Cocktail Bar.
They also provide venues for cocktail parties, and
grand dinner and dance functions. |
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Set in the heart of
the Aberdare National Park, this unique game lodge overlooks a
floodlit waterhole and salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife
- elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive
bongo or giant forest hog. Guests
come to The Ark for game viewing and many “camp out” all night
at a choice spot on one of the viewing decks to watch the
fascinating, passing display.
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Resembling and
named after Noah's Ark, The Ark comprises three decks from
which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage
points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides
excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer
than you would believe possible to the animals.
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The
Ark is a forty minute drive high into the forested reserves
of The Aberdare National Park. The Ark has 60 'cabin-styled'
rooms all with private
bathrooms and shower and enjoy a view of the forest
waterhole. Cabins are fitted with buzzers to announce the
arrival of one of the "Big Five" at the
waterhole. A
lounge and a bar remain open all night for tea and coffee. |
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Just
a two-hour drive from Nairobi, all rooms and cottages have
spectacular views of the plains below, the Aberdare Mountains to
the west and Mount Kenya to the east. The Club's 1,300 acre
wildlife sanctuary abounds with Thompson and Grant's Gazelle,
Zebra, Giraffe and the more reclusive leopard.
You can walk or ride through this unspoiled paradise, play
a round of golf - watched by a family of warthog, fish for trout,
play tennis or just relax by the pool or in the gardens.
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The bedrooms
are tastefully furnished and all have private bathroom with
shower and telephone. The
cottages have two bedrooms, each with interconnecting doors,
and most have fireplaces. A balcony provides superb views of
either Mount Kenya or a pretty woodland where bushbuck often
come to graze. The
restaurant offers first class cuisine with a selection of
European, Asian and Kenyan dishes; the dining room is
situated in the main building along with the lounge bar. |
The
wide range of recreational facilities available include:
Swimming pool with bar, putting green, 9-hole golf
course, horse riding, tennis courts and a game sanctuary.
Guests can also take advantage of the excellent local
fishing, as well as enjoy game and safari walks.
Special “Bush Dinners” can be organized for an
unforgettable way to enjoy the beautiful high country
environment. |
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Ever
since the Club was founded in 1959 by the late film star William
Holden, 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.
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The mixture of
villas, cottages, garden suite, club rooms and studio suites
all have private bathroom with shower, telephone, and log
fireplace. The
luxury villas have a large sitting room…and most rooms
have a private verandah overlooking the majestic Mount
Kenya. |
Dinners are an
elegant affair at the Safari Club. There is a choice of two
restaurants; the Mawingo and the Kirinyaga.
There are also two bars; the Mountain View Bar and
Lounge, and the Trophy Lounge which has a relaxed and
friendly atmosphere and is the ideal setting for cocktail
parties. |
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The
luxurious Mara Safari Club is surrounded on three sides by the
Mara River, all tents have their own private river frontage, with
four-poster beds, verandah and modern en-suite facilities. The
main building, with lounge, bar and dining room is cantilevered
over the river. The
feeling is one of suspension into this wild, natural world.
Al fresco buffet lunches and nightly activities of Masai
dancing, slide shows and talks on the Mara's ecosystem and Masai
culture, all add up to create a truly unique experience.
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Each
standard tent has netted four poster beds and verandah
overlooking the hippo-filled river. The height of luxury in
the wild, each tent is superbly furnished and has its own
private bathroom with hot and cold water. Every
Premium Tent, also with private river frontage, has its own
minibar, 2 tents have sunken baths, and 3 tents have double
beds. |
Guests
can enjoy bird walks, fishing safaris, Masai dancing and a
visit to a Masai village, meals in the Bush, including a
Nature Walk followed by a Bush Breakfast, and Sundowner
cocktails. A
cosmopolitan combination of food is served, including
traditional Kenyan dishes. Buffet lunches and barbecues are
sometimes held by the poolside. |
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Sweetwaters
Tented Camp lies in the heart of privately owned 19,000 acre
Sweetwaters Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the
game - studded plains to the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya.
With walking
safaris, bird walks, swimming pool, camel safaris and outdoor
dining, there is always plenty to do.
There is also a new Visitor's Information Centre at
Morani's Boma, home of the tame black rhino who will be delighted
to pose with you.
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Accommodation
is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under
thatch, with en-suite facilities and private verandah. 25 of
the tents overlook the waterhole and salt lick on property.
Within
the quaint, original farmhouse is the dining room, bar and
reception with its superb accommodation, personal service,
first class cuisine and outstanding array of activities. |
A
200-acre Chimpanzee sanctuary is at Sweetwaters Game
Reserve, a 15-minute drive from Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
The aim of the project, initiated by Lonrho East
Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services and the Jane Goodall
Institute, was to set up a colony where orphaned and abused
chimps could be introduced, rehabilitated and taught to fend
for themselves. |
Naika, on left ... adopted by
New Adventures.
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