Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya
A feature from the IAGTO Directory
2019
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya Experience the best of East Africa at three luxury locations Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya offers unrivalled luxury and adventure in three iconic properties, each set in a distinctive location. Guests can choose from the buzz of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, to a tranquil retreat at the base of Mount Kenya or the wild savannah of the Masai Mara. For golfers, there is also the opportunity to combine a stay with a round or two.
Fairmont The Norfolk
Connecting you to the best in the heart of the city
Whether passing through on business or on a Kenyan safari adventure, Fairmont The Norfolk is a peaceful haven for all guests. Since opening its doors in 1904, the secluded gem in the heart of Nairobi has remained a celebrated Kenyan landmark and boasts 27 luxurious suites and 143 rooms set around tranquil tropical gardens, a modern health club and unique dining facilities. An incredible array of adventures including a visit to the animal park within the city, the elephant orphanage, giraffe centre, national museum and shopping tours await guests – each experience an unforgettable memory. Tee off on Kenya’s “Home of Golf” While in Nairobi, Fairmont The Norfolk guests can enjoy a round of golf at Muthaiga Golf Club, 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Called the “Home of Golf” by its elite membership, Muthaiga is a marriage of Kenya’s historic golf tradition and a modern 18-hole championship golf course. Originally opened as a nine-hole layout in 1913 and extended to 18 holes in 1926, Muthaiga Golf Club’s course has been reborn as one of the most prestigious and challenging courses in the region following an extensive redesign by celebrated South African golf architect Peter Matkovich in 2004, returning Muthaiga to its prominence as the finest course with the fastest greens in East Africa. Winding through the lush woodlands of Karura Forest, Muthaiga Golf Club offers a great ambiance with numerous lakes and ponds.
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Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Connecting you to the best in the heart of Kenya
Nestled in the lush foothills of Mount Kenya, and with a history as rich and evocative as the surrounding landscape, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is strategically located on the Equator within the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The resort’s 120 guest rooms, suites and cottages reflect the original charm of the residence complete with modern-day amenities in the property, which is spread over 100 acres with manicured gardens and tranquil streams and which offers spectacular views of Mount Kenya in the distance. From golfing on the Equator to horse riding in the forest and a visit to the animal orphanage, an exciting array of outdoor adventures including game drives to nearby animal parks and Nanyuki town tours are available for guests to enjoy. Add that to the amazing breakfast on the mountain slopes and bush dining experience options and it is easy to see why Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is the country’s most famous retreat. Golfing by the slopes of Mount Kenya While staying at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, the scenic, manicured nine-hole golf course sprinkled with ponds, sand banks and tropical trees promises an exciting golfing experience. Straddling the Equator at the heart of the country, Mount Kenya – the sacred peak of a long extinct volcano – offers a perfect backdrop for the golf course which allows for a leisurely tee-off in the northern hemisphere and a putt in the southern hemisphere. The weather is perfect; never too hot or cold for a round of golf.
Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Connecting you to the best in the heart of the Masai Mara
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is tucked peacefully in the north-western corner of in the Ol-Choro Oiroua Conservation Area that borders the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the great wildebeest migration. The club, set at the foot of Aitong Hills, offers 51 luxuriously furnished tents featuring fourposter beds, en-suite facilities and private decks overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled Mara River. With an outdoor swimming pool, lounge and restaurant and exciting game drives accompanied by the most scenic sundowner cocktails and dining experiences in the bush, Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the perfect base for a safari adventure in the incredible African Savannah. For more information about Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya, visit www.fairmont.com Copy supplied by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Kenya 41
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