Kenya Hotel, Restaurant & Entertainment Guide 2009 by Land & Marine Publications Ltd.

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Foreword

Welcome

Location Kenya

African hospitality at its best

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Aberdare Safari Hotels

Tiwi Beach Resort

Holiday Inn Nairobi

Leopard Beach Resort & Spa

Impala Safari Lodge

Ole-Sereni Hotel

Safari Park Hotel & Casino

Sarova Hotels

Severin Sea Lodge

Serena Hotels

Heritage Hotels

Kole Kole & Spa

Oltome Resorts

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Baobab Beach Resort & Spa

RedCourt Hotel

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Foreword W

e are back with yet another edition of the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers’ Hotel, Restaurant & Entertainment Guide and we are delighted to celebrate the fifth edition of this guide. Time surely does fly when you are having fun! The fun was interrupted at the beginning of last year with election-related violence that threatened the tourism industry with total collapse. However, the industry got back on its feet quite quickly and was able to recover some ground in the latter part of 2008 in certain areas. This year, we (the industry) are optimistic that we can continue with the recovery, particularly at the Coast Region, which carries a large capacity in terms of accommodation and other tourism investments.

POSITIVE NOTE On a positive note, Kenya has demonstrated that it is still the country of choice when it comes to tourism. In the capital, Nairobi, one five-star hotel opened its doors to the public in September 2008 and another is set to open early in 2009. In total, seven new quality hotels are set to open in the near future, while another major development is a golf estate within the northern part of the coast that will add value to the existing tourism offering.

Some more good news is that the Kenyan Olympic team posted the best results ever at any Olympic event with a medal haul that was the envy of many other countries. The closing ceremony was witnessed by an estimated 1 billion people around the world and all listened to the Kenyan National Anthem as local marathon hero Samuel Wanjiru stood at the podium to collect the final gold medal at the games. A phenomenal achievement. The hospitality fraternity and the entire tourism industry would like to take this opportunity to salute the Kenyan Olympic team and we look forward to the 2012 Games. Inside this fifth edition of the Association’s Hotel, Restaurant & Entertainment Guide you will find new members of the hospitality and entertainment “family” and an expanded variety of products and services to choose from. Have fun!

Mike Macharia Chief Executive Officer Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers

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am pleased to introduce the 2009 edition of the Kenya Hotel & Restaurant Guide. Kenya Tourist Board is extremely pleased to see that all your accommodation needs are attended to adequately through this edition. Once again, this guide provides a comprehensive listing of its members’ establishments. These properties reflect Kenya’s diversity of accommodation, from Nairobi’s five-star city centre hotels to luxurious camps in faraway game parks and from beachside resorts to mountain lodges. The publication therefore confirms what we, as Kenyans, have always

known: that our country is one of the world’s great destinations, combining stunning scenery, fabulous wildlife, dazzling beaches and a warm smile from friendly people. Our mouth-watering cuisines and rich cultures will leave you, the guest, wanting more. Our beautiful destination comprises 42 distinct ethnic communities, many with their own language, traditions and customs, but who come together as Kenyans. So I would like to say: Karibu Kenya! (Welcome to Kenya!)

Dr Ongong’a Achieng Managing director, Kenya Tourist Board

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t will be considered something of an annus horribilis for Kenya’s hospitality industry as the post-election unrest of early 2008 hit arrival numbers and impacted upon future bookings. The fact that no tourist was harmed during the disturbances and the fact that almost all of the clashes took place well away from Kenya’s top attractions, seemed to count for little when the world’s media covered the situation. As a result, the local tourist industry spent the rest of 2008 playing catch-up as hoteliers and safari operators tried to win back business.

So what made Kenya attractive in 2007 will again be a draw in 2009 – that is, a varied destination that has few equals. In sum, Kenya has over 60 game parks and reserves teeming with wildlife and these are dotted with rather agreeable camps and lodges; a coastline that has some of the world’s best beaches and increasingly upmarket accommodation as well as a capital city that boasts a

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Good Prospects The good news is that slowly and steadily visitors have returned and prospects for 2009 look good – even against the backdrop of an uncertain world economy. Many property owners used the unplanned quiet period during the first half of 2008 to upgrade facilities and, as such, Kenya’s hospitality sector has emerged with a better overall product.

KAHC is made of over 150 members from across the entire accommodation spectrum of hotels, lodges and camps and also claims a selection of restaurants and, more recently, a vast swath of Kenya’s entertainment industry have become linked with the Association.

pulsating nightlife and a range of other attractions. ur lo co Added to which, al oc L the warmth of the Kenya welcome, the level of service and the broad smiles that can be found even among those that are most disadvantaged all makes first-time visitors vow to return. In many ways, visiting Kenya is a unique experience and one made all the more enjoyable and rewarding by the high standards set by the members of the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers (KAHC) – an organisation that has been representing the local hospitality sector for over 60 years.

New properties are opening all of the time – especially in Nairobi, where additional bed capacity is much needed as the city continues (due to its central location and excellent air links) to be a popular venue for major international conferences that quickly fill rooms. The number of camps and lodges is also on the rise and many of these are aimed at the top end of the market. Down at the coast, it has been more a question of refurbishing and upgrading existing properties, although some new hotels have opened, catering for a spread of different sectors.

Marketing At its heart, however, Kenya is a safari destination and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has been making strenuous efforts to streamline and enhance the marketing of the many parks and reserves that fall under its jurisdiction. KWS has also worked to differentiate these parks for marketing purposes so that these are no longer viewed as something homogenous but each to be visited for a reason or to view a unique animal or bird.

Generally speaking, animal numbers are on the rise throughout Kenya and such is the confidence in the sector that species such as the endangered black rhino are, for the first time, being released into unfenced parks.

Improving situation In terms of visiting these parks, which are spread pretty much throughout Kenya, then transportation is the key. In essence there are two choices: fly or be driven. Now the quality (if not the extent) of Kenya’s road system is improving, but many still prefer the convenience of flying directly to the lodge from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport rather than enduring a lengthy minibus transfer. And, for the most part, the same is true from the coast.

Aberdare Safari Hotels A

berdare Safari Hotels are all steeped in history, ambience and unparalled closeness to nature. From Treetops with its fairytale association with the British Royal Family, to Outspan’s serene beauty that enchanted the founder of the Scouting Movement, Lord Baden-Powell, to Shimba, located in the heart of the only remaining coast rainforest in East Africa and where the rare and endangered sable antelope can be viewed, Aberdare Safari Hotels promises and experience to remember.

Treetops The legendary Treetops, where Princess Elizabeth woke up one morning as Queen of England, is currently engaged in a conservation initiative dubbed Return to the Bush in conjunction with the Kenya Wildlife Service. This four-year project began

in May 2007 and involves rehabilitation of 125 hectares of Aberdare National Park. Visitors to Treetops and the surrounding flora and fauna will benefit tremendously from this initiative. So will four million residents of Kenya’s capital city who depend on the area’s water catchment. The 50-room game-viewing lodge offers comfortable accommodation with magnificent view of Mount Kenya and overlooks two waterholes, excellent for game viewing.

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Immerse yourself in nature at Shimba, tucked away in the serene coast rainforest in the Shimba National Reserve. Explore the forest on foot, have a refreshing dip at the Sheldrick Falls and watch spectacular African sunsets behind the Usambara mountains.

Set in beautiful, lush 45-acre rolling gardens, this country hotel abounds with recreational activities. You could squeeze in a visit to the Paxtu cottage, where Lord Baden-Powell and his wife lived, tour a coffee farm, experience a game drive in the Aberdare National Park or Solio Ranch, enjoy a nature walk in the expansive grounds, or simply revel the afternoon away with Gikuyu dancing – and cap it all with a round of golf at the neighbouring Nyeri Golf Club.

Shimba’s culinary delights include the bush breakfast, complete with nature walk, and Lishe, the authentic African lunch experience, savoured as the colourful traditional Mijikenda dancers go through their paces. Shimba accommodates 65 people in comfort and is only a 45-minute drive from Mombasa.

Treetops

The hotel offers excellent accommodation and has two purpose-built conference rooms for those out to mix business with pleasure.

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Tiwi Beach Resort T

he Tiwi Beach Resort is the only hotel on Kenya’s south coast to be situated on its own secluded private beach and its slogan is ‘Paradise under African skies’. The Resort is also the closest hotel to Mombasa on the south coast, making trips to and from the port city and Moi International Airport easy and straightforward.

Legendary service The Resort is renowned for its legendary levels of service and hospitality and is famed for its excellent food and variety of restaurants. In fact, there are five

restaurants, four of which offer distinct cooking styles, such as Italian, Chinese, Indian or seafood. Among the facilities on offer are: massage, steam bath, sauna, beauty salon, gift shop, children’s club and fitness centre and sports including billiards and pool, squash, tennis and water polo. Quad biking and horse-riding are nearby. Then there’s snorkelling, scuba diving, deepsea fishing, trips in the glass-bottomed boat or jet ski hire.

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The swimming pool is the resort’s main feature. It consists of three large pools, interconnected by narrow, river-like channels and slides. It also has a swim-up bar. Tiwi Beach can host conferences and events for up to 150 delegates in its theatre-style conference hall, while a smaller conference room seats 80. Full internet access is available

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in the business centre. There is a range of equipment for hire, including LCD projectors and DVD players. Secretarial and translation services can also be provided.

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he Holiday Inn Nairobi is located in the Westlands area of the city and has been something of a Nairobi landmark since the 1940s when the hotel was known as the Mayfair Court. Today the hotel still retains the style and elegance of that bygone age and is ideal for the business or leisure visitor seeking a highly convenient location in a tranquil setting. All of the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 171 spacious and well appointed rooms (168 double-bed rooms and three single-bed rooms) are equipped with colour TV, radio, telephone, a well stocked minibar and private bathroom. Many face the manicured and lush gardens of the inner courtyard with its ornamental ponds and running water.

Informal The hotel has two ms roo restaurants: the Stylish informal and secluded poolside Oasis Restaurant, which serves delicious Continental and English breakfasts from 06.00 and a range of meals throughout the day; and the excellent Golden Spur, a steak ranch that is one of Nairobiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular value-for-money eating

places, offering sizzling and succulent steaks, burgers, pizzas and a wide range of salads throughout the day. Perfectly located and appointed for the business traveller, the hotel offers excellent conference and meeting facilities. These are fully equipped with audio-visual aids and soundproofed to ensure privacy. Groups of between 20 and 350 people can be accommodated with ease.

Choice of shops There is a choice of shops in the hotel selling Kenyan artefacts and clothing. Furthermore, the busy Sarit Centre shopping mall is close by. A hairdresser and a fully equipped fitness centre plus two large swimming pools. A steam room and sauna are also available. A highly trained team of local staff have been chosen for their courtesy and efficiency and the hotel has a fine reputation for comfort and hospitality. This is illustrated by the fact that the property enjoys one of the highest occupancy rates in Nairobi.

Leopard Beach Resort & SPA

eopard Beach Resort & Spa is one of the south coast’s finest properties and one that has undergone a major transformation in recent years. The Resort is set in 25 acres and located on Diani Beach surrounded by coral coves nestling between the cliffs and set in expansive tropical gardens.

multi-channel satellite television, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, mosquito nets and a minibar. The Resort comprises 70 standard rooms, 20 superior garden-view rooms, 48 sea-facing superior rooms, seven suites, 10 ‘Chui’ class cottages and three luxury villas.

There are 158 comfortable rooms with tasteful colour schemes. Every room is beautifully furnished and includes a bath, shower and bidet, air conditioning,

The hotel’s restaurants include: Horizon Restaurant for table d’hôte meals; Coco Mchana for al fresco à la carte luncheons; Chui Grill, a Chaîne des Rôtisseurs establishment, a pizzeria on the ocean’s edge and a poolside bistro bar.

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compound. An 18-hole golf course is situated just a few minutes’ walk from the Resort.

In the evening, the Resort’s meeting point is the air conditioned Mario’s bar, while Marco’s is an al fresco bar with fabulous views of the Indian Ocean.

Opened in 2006 is the Uzuri Spa. Uzuri (‘beauty’ in Swahili) is set in six acres of forest creating a sanctuary for those seeking tranquillity and the rejuvenation of mind, body and soul. Uzuri Spa & Fitness Forest offers a luxurious combination of original African products and European style treatments. The spa menu covers a comprehensive range of treatments for men and women from TheraNaka massage therapies, specially designed for Uzuri, to Theravine anti-ageing facials, hydrotherapy, body wraps and, of course, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Uzuri comprises four treatment rooms.

The Resort has one of Kenya’s best water sports centres offering a SSI Platinum/PADI Five Star diving school, diving excursions, windsurf school, kite surfing, kayak, pedalo and catamaran hire, deepsea fishing and glassbottomed boat, floodlit tennis, volleyball, water polo and table tennis as well as walks through a nature trail within the extensive

In the evening guests are offered a choice of dancing to live bands and folklore performances at the Mahogany Lounge & Disco. For meetings and seminars, the resort offers excellent conference facilities and equipment to meet all requirements for up to 100 participants.

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mpala Safari Lodge is a new and locally owned property and is located in Voi, some 334 km from Nairobi and 151 km from Mombasa.

point for those making the long journey between Nairobi and the coast as well as being a pleasant safari destination in its own right.

The lodge is situated right at the edge of the wide and untamed expanses of Tsavo East National Park, yet close enough to the main Nairobi-Mombasa highway to make it an easy stopover destination between the cpital and the coast.

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The lodge is actually in Mwakingali – an area close to Voi that enjoys spectacular views across to the magnificent, rolling Sagala Hills and is an ideal stopover

The cottages come complete with a large lounge and are perfect for families, small groups or friends who wish to stay close together in a very secluded private setting yet near to Kenya’s largest national park.

The property has been tastefully designed and is one of only a very few in Kenya to offers guests a choice of either spacious cottage or comfortable tent.

The lodge’s peace and tranquillity allows guests to relax and rewind after a morning or evening game drive in Tsavo East, or after a long road journey. Game drives can be arranged directly from the lodge and where a wide variety of superb wildlife can also be

viewed. Tsavo East National Park is renowned for its large elephant numbers as well as for its lion population.

Fine Dining After a pleasant game drive through Tsavo East, guests can cool off with a swim in the large pool and then enjoy a relaxed evening and a fine dining experience in the Lodge’s restaurant.

Ole-Sereni Hotel T

he new Ole-Sereni Hotel is the only property to enjoy uninterrupted views of Nairobi National Park, so now visitors can combine a game viewing experience while staying in Kenya’s capital city. The hotel even looks over what amounts to its own waterhole, where a variety of animals are drawn to quench their thirst. Added to this, Ole-Sereni’s unique location just off the Mombasa Road means it is just a short 10-minute drive from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and close to the domestic Wilson Airport.

Ole-Sereni means place of tranquillity in Maasai and the property is just that – peaceful yet well placed for both business and leisure travellers. The hotel opened in late 2008 and offers 134 tastefully decorated rooms with game park or city-facing options. These are then divided into a number of different categories to suit various types of guests, 28 standard rooms, 60 superior rooms, 14 deluxe rooms, 24 club rooms, six junior suites and two executive suites.

Well Equipped All the rooms have either a twin or double bed and are well equipped with private bath/shower, air conditioning, safe, minibar, tea/ coffee making facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV, high-speed cabled internet and direct dial telephone.

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There are no fewer than five restaurants and bars: the Big Five, the Eagle’s Grill & Bar, the Eagle’s Club

Bar, the Welcoming Waterhole Snack Bar and the Ngong Pool Bar.

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Thanks to its convenient location, the hotel is a popular meeting place and the Pride Conference Centre provides five meeting rooms for up to 500 people plus a secluded boardroom, a private dinning room as well as two lounges and two suites that are ideal for small meetings. There is a rooftop swimming pool that also overlooks the game park and a modern health and fitness centre.

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et in 64 acres just off Nairobi’s Thika Road and just 15 minutes from the city centre, Safari Park Hotel & Casino is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city and offers guests both luxury and tranquillity, but in a location that is perfect for business and leisure. The Safari Park Hotel has total of 204 rooms comprising 83 superior twin/doubles, 83 superior doubles, 19 deluxe suites, eight business suites, six executive

suites, one Korean suite, one Japanese suite and a presidential suite. The Safari Park Hotel, has no fewer than five international restaurants: • Café Kigwa New York deli meets Parisian café. It is open 24 hours a day and overlooks the central swimming pool. • La Piazzetta For home-made pasta and country-style pizzas • Winners Pavillion For fine Chinese seafood and sizzling meat dishes • Chiyo Japanese Restaurant Personal chefs prepare sushi and sashimi dishes • Nyama Choma Ranch For traditional flame-roasted barbecue meats on skewers. Within the Safari Park grounds lies the glitz and glamour of the Casino Paradise and King Solomon’s Mine, where 106 slot machines

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offer jackpots paying out up to KES 1 million. There is also a fully equipped health and fitness club with Jacuzzis, sauna, steam room, professional gymnasium and an aerobic studio.

exciting The nightlife at the Safari Park is among the hottest and most exciting in Nairobi – especially the Cats Club floor show at the Nyama Choma ranch. In addition to its 2,000 square metre swimming pool – one of the largest in Africa – the hotel has two floodlit tennis courts and two squash courts.

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ith eight properties located throughout the country, Sarova Hotels is one of Kenya’s leading hotel groups The Sarova Stanley: The Sarova Stanley is Sarova’s flagship property. Opened in 1902, with 217 spacious and elegant rooms and located in Nairobi’s business district, The Stanley is a city landmark. The hotel’s Thorn Tree Restaurant is Nairobi’s most famous pavement-side meeting place. The hotel’s new Thai-Chi restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine. The Exchange Bar was once the home of the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Sarova Panafric: Set on a hill overlooking the city, the Sarova Panafric

has 152 rooms, 45 apartments and four themed suites. Popular with visiting executives, it is an ‘isle of calm’ in the capital’s busy business district. The Flame Tree brasserie serves superb food as well as offering great views of the city. There is a poolside restaurant for more informal dining. The hotel also has first-rate conference facilities. Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa: Located at Bamburi, just north of Mombasa, this 338-room resort justly claims a prime position on one of the finest beaches in East Africa. The hotel’s famed beachside Lido Grill serves sizzling steaks and freshly caught seafood, while the 24-hour Minazi Café is a bistrostyle eaterie with some of the best pizza on the coast. The Pavilions restaurant offers buffet-style dining with culinary themes each evening. Sarova Mara Game Camp: The Sarova Mara is a cluster of 73 luxury tents (51 standard, two family and 20 superior club tents) in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. There is a wide range of cuisine at the Isokon restaurant, including spectacular barbecues.

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Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge: Located within Lake Nakuru National Park is the Sarova Lion Sarova Mar a Game Ca Hill, comprising mp 67 chalets (64 standard rooms and three suites) overlooking the flamingofringed lake. The Flamingo Restaurant serves wonderful buffet-style cuisine. Sarova Shaba Game Lodge: The Sarova Shaba Game Lodge comprises 80 thatched chalets, four junior suites and one presidential suite set in the Shaba Game Reserve. The Surpelei Restaurant overlooks the pool and serves a wide variety of cuisine. Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge: Offering a total of 60 standard rooms and two suites, the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge is located in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary inside Tsavo West National Park. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge: The Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is made up of 96 rooms on stilts linked by elevated gangways and overlooking a waterhole in Tsavo West National Park.

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everin Sea Lodge is located in a delightful setting on the endless white sandy beaches of Bamburi, just north of Mombasa. Attention to detail is the hallmark of the Severin brand and the Lodge is one of the coast’s best presented properties.

lush gardens Accommodation comprises Makutiroofed ‘rundolows’ and rooms in the main building. All are set in lush tropical gardens and come in two distinct categories: Karibu class and Comfort class.

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Guests can dine at the romantic Johari roof terrace or ‘aboard’ the property’s venerable 90-tonne Imani dhow, which has found its final resting place at Severin Sea Lodge.

delightful The Lodge has two swimming pools and its own diving school with PADIregistered instructors. Snorkelling and windsurfing are also available. For the less adventurous, there is a glass-bottomed boat. An 18-hole golf course is nearby. Other activities include chess, volleyball, archery, tennis, table tennis, water aerobics and jogging.

Severin Safari Camp A sister property, Severin Safari Camp, is located in Tsavo West, Kenya’s biggest national park, some 250 km from Mombasa. All 22 luxury octagonal tents and bandas are equipped with hot and cold running water and private patios. The camp’s secluded Kibo Suite has its own terrace on two levels for game viewing or as

place to enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner Severin Safari Camp is a great location for game viewing and hippos are spotted daily in the River Tsavo alongside the property. The Kenbali Spa, with its views of Kilimanjaro, ensures that guests have a chance to relax after a game drive.

Serena Hotels W

ith a characteristic collection and a reputation for excellence, Serena Hotels are located in some of the most exotic destinations. A diverse portfolio includes luxurious lodges, spectacular resorts and modern city hotels. Eight magnificent properties throughout Kenya combine harmonious architecture with appealing dĂŠcor and local artistry; complemented by superior service, the Serena experience is truly a complete and lasting one.

Flagship The Nairobi Serena Hotel, flagship property and member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is an icon in the capital. Enjoying panoramic views over central park and the downtown skyline, this 184-room hotel offers exceptional service and amenities. Five dining and entertainment venues boast an array of fine cuisine, while the conference and banqueting facilities are second to none. Designed to be a blissful sanctuary, the Maisha Health Club has a fully equipped gym, heated pool and spa.

Resort At the coast, the Serena Beach Hotel & Spa sits on a vast stretch of pristine powder white beach. Styled to resemble a 13th century Swahili town, it delivers a unique mix of high-action water sports, sybaritic sun

worship, world-class cuisine and a vibrant nightlife. An oasis of blissful serenity, the spa epitomises the ultimate in escapism.

Safari In the heart of a rainforest, on the legendary slopes of Mount Kenya lies Mountain Lodge. It offers the champagne clarity of mountain air, a colourful cavalcade of wildlife and a chance to scale the icy peaks of Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-highest mountain. Claiming the distinction of being the firstever lodge built inside a Kenyan national park, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge is superbly situated in the lee of Mount Kilimanjaro. Faced in volcanic stone, every room is positioned to take in uninterrupted views. Buried deep within the Masai Mara, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge is an African safari personified. A rare blend of pure native splendour and plush sophistication, this 73-room property overlooks a watering hole where a fantasia of creatures collect to drink. Nestled amid acacia groves and bordering the Uaso Nyiro River, the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge rests in physically dramatic landscape. Delectably rustic, it comprises thatched

cabins made up of exotic indigenous woods, all ideally positioned to observe crocodile feeding. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge sits in the shadow of the pink-tinged peak of Mt Kilimanjaro. Surrounded by a kaleidoscope of beasts and some of the most soul-searing views in Africa, it provides the classic Hollywood image of Africa. Set in a private sanctuary, Sweetwaters Tented Camp offers a charming blend of undercanvas ambience and uncompromising luxury. Nearby is the famed Ol Pejeta House, managed exclusively by Serena Hotels and reminiscent of the bygone era of Ernest Hemingway.

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ringing luxurious accommodation to some of Kenya’s wilder locations has been the hallmark of the Heritage Management Company since it began life as Prestige Hotels in 1988. Today Heritage specialises in delivering top quality service and providing first-class accommodation in and around Kenya with properties in the Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara, Samburu and at the coast in Mombasa and the island of Lamu. Heritage’s business has expanded from the traditional family safari market to cover other

emergent sectors, from children’s safari clubs to honeymoon couples to watersports enthusiasts, business travellers and modern-day explorers. The company’s products are divided between three well-known brands: the more upmarket Explorer brand, the Intrepids brand, with its camps and lodges, and the popular Voyager brand, which covers a beach resort and a property in Tsavo East National Park. The Explorer portfolio includes the group’s elegant flagship Mara Explorer camp in the heart of the Masai Mara National Reserve and the enchanting and exotic island hideaway on Lamu Island, Kipungani Explorer.

thrilling mix With four of the country’s leading safari destinations and a flexible range of ‘fly-in’ options, the Intrepids portfolio maximises time on the ground for

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a thrilling mix of wildlife viewing, ancient culture and modern sporting activities. These are Samburu Intrepids, Mara Intrepids, Siana Springs and the Great Rift Valley Lodge overlooking Lake Naivasha. Heritage Hotels’ Voyager brand – Voyager Beach, just north of Mombasa and Voyager Ziwani – offer the best value-for-money safaris in Africa, with a tantalising combination of beautiful beach, bountiful bush, and the kind of service that has made Kenya the toast of the safari world.

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ituated on the Sekanani River in the Osokonoi Group Ranch of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Oltome Resorts’ tented camp is just 10 minutes’ drive from the Sekanani gate and only 15 minutes for Keekorok airstrip. Located in one of the most game-rich areas of the National Reserve, Oltome Resorts is an intimate camp comprising just seven spacious and well appointed deck-mounted tents. There is a choice of twin or double bedded tents, all equipped with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets, hot showers, dressing table, deck chairs and writing tables. The dining area is located in the canvasroofed main structure and guests sit down

each evening to a lamp-lit dinner in a romantic and authentic bush setting. The camp prides itself on serving delicious food and on the level of personalised service that it offers to guests.

exotic setting Before and after dinner guests can relax in the bar and lounge area and, as darkness falls, listen to the exotic sounds of the surrounding Mara. In keeping with its location within the Osokonoi Group Ranch, the camp upholds the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility and is run on strict eco-principles. For example, all waste water is recycled through the camp’s wetland system and biodegradable waste is mulched for compost. Furthermore, Oltome Resorts has a close relationship with the local Maasai, who make up more than 50 per cent of the camp’s workforce.

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Baobab Beach Resort & Spa B

aobab Beach Resort & Spa’s founding hotel, The Baobab is located on a clifftop overlooking the fabulous Diani Beach, just 38 km from Mombasa. Set in 35 acres of indigenous forest, this spacious resort has recently been extensively renovated and expanded and is now firmly established as one of Kenya’s leading all-inclusive hotels. The property comprises the new Maridadi Wing with 36 superior rooms, eight deluxe rooms and 12 deluxe bungalows; the Baobab Wing has 87 sea-facing standard rooms, 68 garden-view bungalows and superior sea view bungalows comprising 28 superior sea-facing rooms. All rooms are en-suite with shower/WC and feature king-size or twin beds, air conditioning, directdial telephone, minibar, safe and shaver

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outlet. All rooms have balconies/terraces. The superior rooms also offer satellite TV, hairdryers, tea/coffee-making facilities, bathrobes and toiletries.

Fine dining The Baobab has three main restaurants offering a range of international, African and seafood dishes as well as a selection of fine wines. All food and local beverages are part of The Baobab’s all-inclusive package (from 10.00 to 23.00 hours) with the exception of the à la carte Marhaba Restaurant, specialising in fresh seafood and grills. Perfect for a romantic evening or special occasion, the Marhaba offers an incredible view of the ocean below. The latest addition, the Maridadi Restaurant, also boasts a magnificent sea view and offers a delicious Asian/ Oriental buffet. The main Karibu Restaurant offers an extensive hot and cold buffet and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. By and in the pool guests can enjoy drinks at the Jambo Pool Bar while the Tapa Tapa Bar serves drinks, light snacks, sandwiches and pastries all day long, with music and friendly service. The wide range of sports and activities includes windsurfing, water polo, aquafit classes in the Tapa Tapa pool,

scuba diving, tennis, beach volleyball, darts, aerobic classes, table tennis, shuffle board, boccia and even archery. The Swahili lounge offers the perfect location for relaxing, reading and enjoying views of the beach as well as the hotel’s tropical gardens teeming with exotic species of birds. Every evening the Boabab’s in-house entertainment team put on a different show, either on stage in the open-air Porini Amphitheatre or in the adjacent gardens. This is followed by a disco. The resort’s Afya Bora Wellness Club & Spa offers guests the ultimate in holiday well-being and relaxation. There is a fully equipped gym, a steam bath, hydro bath and Vichy shower, plus a range of therapeutic treatments, beauty therapies and massages. There is also a shaded outdoor Jacuzzi overlooking Diani Beach. The Baobab’s Porini Conference Room offers state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and can cater for up to 120 delegates. Business and pleasure have never mixed so well.

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art of the Baobab Beach Resort & Spa and sharing the same coral headland as The Baobab, Kole Kole enjoys similarly commanding views of the Indian Ocean as its well-established and highly regarded sister property. Kole Kole comprises 57 superior rooms, 21 deluxe rooms and six suites. The suites come with their own private Jacuzzi. All rooms are sea-facing and are located in lush, tropical gardens around the property’s elegant infinity pool. The superior rooms are exactly as the name implies – each has two queen-size beds, en-suite shower/WC, air conditioning, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephones, shaver outlets and a hair dryer as well as private balconies or terraces, satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, bathrobes and

fine toiletries. In addition, the more spacious deluxe rooms offer a magnificent hand-carved fourposter king-size bed and a fruit basket and a special gift on arrival.

All-inclusive Kole Kole’s all-inclusive package offers guests all meals and light snacks as well as local wines, beers and spirits from 10.00 to 23.00 hours each day. The Jodari Restaurant forms part of the all-inclusive package as does the Kipepeo Bar (for light lunches) and the Suli Suli Bar (for snacks, sandwiches and pastries). The à la carte Tangezi Restaurant, which specialises in fresh seafood, is available at an additional cost and offers an alternative fine dining experience. Kole Kole offers guests an incredible entertainment experience. Evening cultural performances, acrobatic shows and theme nights are played out in the Porini open-air amphitheatre boasting state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment. After the show, guests can enjoy late night drinks and dancing at the Porini Disco. Sports facilities and activities included within the all-inclusive package consist of: a kids’ club and kids’ pool, beach volleyball, table tennis, darts, aqua fit/aerobics, shuffleboard

and boccia. Also available at additional cost are golf (on a nearby course), glass-bottomed boat trips, snorkelling, big-game fishing, windsurfing and scuba diving.

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Spa For an additional fee, Kole Kole guests can also enjoy the resort’s recently upgraded Afya Bora Wellness Club & Spa, offering a range of therapeutic treatments as well as a fully equipped gymnasium, steam bath, hydro bath, Vichy shower and an outdoor, ocean-view Jacuzzi. Sheer indulgence for an exciting, relaxing and unforgettable stay.

Turtle Bay

RedCourt Hotel

Beach Club

ocated just off Nairobi’s Mombasa Road, the RedCourt Hotel is a new four-star property that is ideally positioned midway between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the city’s central business district.

he eco-rated Turtle Bay Beach Club is the leading player in the all-inclusive holiday market and has proved popular with both families and couples seeking quality accommodation at an affordable price. It is located at Watamu, just 25 km south of Malindi and inside a national marine park. Turtle Bay has 145 rooms comprising delightful standard en-suite accommodation: club rooms, Swahili-style Lamu rooms and ocean-front rooms. The Beach Club is justly famous for its tasty and wholesome breakfasts as well as its extensive buffet-style lunch and pool e th by dinner. The ys da Fun poolside snack bar is the place for informal eating, as is the Pizza Garden. Guests can also enjoy a special evening at the à la carte Blue

Turtle Restaurant. For that pre-dinner cocktail or late-night digestif there is the Lamu-style Weaver’s Nest.

The hotel fills a long neglected market sector in Nairobi – one that combines clean and modern styling with attractive rates and a good location.

exuberant Turtle Bay provides excellent water sports in the adjacent Marine Park as well as a chance to view an exotic array of tropical fish. Diving lessons are available in the pool before heading out to the reef, a 10-minute boat ride away.

The RedCourt Hotel has 57 available rooms and these range from standard units to spacious suites. All are extremely well appointed and contain one or two beds as well as a goodsized work desk, desk-level electrical outlet, telephone and a data port for internet connection.

There is a wide selection of sports activities plus birdwatching, dhow trips and visits to the 13th century Gede ruins.

There is a restaurant offering international cuisine and two bars.

The Turtle Bay Beach Club is silver rated by Ecotourism Kenya – the only coast property to receive such a high rating.

Staying in shape

For business meetings, there is a 150-seat capacity conference hall plus two handy-sized 20 and 30-seat meeting rooms. A business centre is available. To stay in trim, guests have use of the Red Fitness Parlour which offers gym facilities as well as aerobics plus a sauna and steam bath. The RedCourt Hotel is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kenya Red Cross Society and ultimately all proceeds from the property go towards the philanthropic objectives of the society, which makes settling the bill on check-out just that little bit more pleasurable.

Fairview Hotel Bishops Road, PO Box 40842, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 288 1000 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 1320

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Email: book@fairviewkenya.com www.fairviewkenya.com The Fairview – ‘the country hotel in town’ – is set in five acres of landscaped gardens, five minutes from downtown Nairobi. Owned and managed since 1946 by one family, the Fairview is a charming blend of past and present.

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Tel: +254 (0)67 22 045; 22 241; 22 181 Mob: +254 (0)721 578 245 Fax: +254 (0)67 21 086 Email: blueposthotel@africaonline.co.ke Situated along the Thika-Muranga road, 30 minutes’ drive from Nairobi, the Blue Post Hotel began in 1908 as a stopover for white settlers living and farming in central Kenya.

For nature lovers, Blue Post is home to a variety of birdlife as well as to a number of indigenous trees found only in this area. Accommodation consists of 32 spacious rooms with GTV and DSTV-connected TV, located in two wings, the Chania Wing and Thika Wing. As a conference venue, the hotel can accommodate four seminars at a time, with seating for 20, 40, 60 and over 300 people. Other facilities include cyber café, gift shop, children’s park, wedding tents, chairs and tables for hire, craft centre, salon, disco and weekend entertainment (other days on request) plus rafting, horse-riding and nature walks. There is an Animal Park.

Guests are usually business people and independent travellers. Hotel facilities include hi-tech conference rooms facing the gardens, an on-site travel agent for car hire, safaris and flights, and five restaurants for indoor or al fresco dining. The Mukutan garden café and the Pwani pool restaurant are popular lunch venues. The Mitende Atrium offers the finest breakfast conservatory in Nairobi. There is also a Sushi Bar and Pango brasserie, and what makes this eaterie different from any other Nairobi venue is that it has its own underground wine bar. This is exclusively for diners at Pango. It’s the personal touch that makes the Fairview really stand out. Regular guests are remembered and welcomed by name and if possible given their favourite room.

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The hotel is located between two rivers, the Chania and Thika, with their sources in the Aberdare Ranges. Natural waterfalls are a feature of both rivers.

The recently refurbished economy, business and first-class rooms all have spacious bathrooms, satellite TVs and large electronic safes. Furnished apartments are available for long-term residents. There is also a 25 metre swimming pool and a gym.

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Hilton Nairobi Mama Ngina Street, PO Box 30624, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 250 000 Fax: +254 (0)20 222 6477 Email: hilton@africaonline.co.ke www.hilton.com Hilton Nairobi is centrally located in the heart of the business and shopping area of Nairobi.

Grand Regency Hotel

The hotel combines the convenience of close proximity to the airport with all the advantages of a city centre hotel, offering a variety of accommodation and services at competitive rates.

Uhuru Highway, PO Box 57549 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 1199; 222 0386 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 7120; 224 7131 Email: info@grandregency.co.ke www.grandregency.co.ke Set in the heart of Nairobi, the Grand Regency is an elegant hotel offering top quality standards of discreet luxury and exquisite cuisine. Business clients are specially catered for. The hotel offers modern conference facilities including Nairobi’s largest conference hall as well as a business centre. Another notable feature of the Grand Regency Hotel is its unrivalled choice of seven restaurants serving the world’s best cuisine. Accommodation consists of 197 guest rooms on nine floors including 60 twin rooms and 34 executive suites. There is a non-smoking floor. All rooms are air conditioned with a minibar, in-room trouser press, satellite/cable TV, twoline telephone, a business desk and a safe large enough to store a laptop computer. Video available on request, and wireless internet connectivity from anywhere in the hotel. Leisure facilities include an all-weather heated swimming pool. The hotel offers 24-hour room service. Other services include 24-hour check-in and checkout, express check-in and check-out, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing.

Hill Park Hotel Lower Hill, PO Box 46037, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 4312/3/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 271 6768 Email: info@highpointcourt.com www.highpointcourt.com Discreetly tucked away in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, next to the World Bank, the Hill Park Hotel is sure to appeal to visitors who enjoy the quiet comfort of a country home. The Hill Park Hotel is conveniently located only a six-minute drive from the city centre and 10 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Accommodation consists of 16 suites; 23 studios and one-bedroom apartments; three three-bedroom apartments; eight penthouses and one executive penthouse.

Hilton Nairobi has modern facilities serving 287 rooms, an executive floor and lounge and a business centre. The hotel offers a unique dining experience of four restaurants and two bars with a variety of menus featuring a sumptuous mix of Far Eastern, Mediterranean and Continental cuisine. An entire floor is dedicated to meeting facilities and has four meeting rooms, two boardrooms and a grand ballroom. The rooms are adaptable to all types of events, from conferences, conventions and seminars to receptions, banquets and weddings. Health club facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, aerobics, sauna, steam bath and massage. Automatic enrolment to the world’s most successful loyalty programme, Hilton HHonors is available to all eligible guests.

All rooms are fully furnished and served by cable television. The hotel offers a range of facilities including 24-hour switchboard, business centre, beauty parlour, residents’ swimming pool, room service, Continental restaurant and bar.

Holiday Inn Nairobi Parklands Road, PO Box 66807, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 0906 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 8823 Email: mayfair@africaonline.co.ke www.holiday-inn.com/nairobikenya Located 20 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Holiday Inn Nairobi is set in 12 acres of landscaped gardens. Built in 1945, the hotel has been extensively refurbished to provide all modern amenities while retaining the understated charm and elegance of yesteryear. All 171 guest rooms have private bathrooms, while executive rooms have a private patio overlooking the gardens. There are facilities for disabled guests. Breakfast and dinner are served in the Oasis Restaurant and hearty meals are available at the Golden Spur Steak Ranch on the terrace. The hotel has two cocktail bars. Other facilities include a sun deck, two outdoor swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness room. For conferences and meetings the hotel has a syndicate room and three meeting rooms for groups of between 20 and 350 delegates. Guests can go game spotting in the national park, just 10 km from the hotel. There is an 18-hole golf course 7 km away.

Imperial Hotel

Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi

PO Box 1866, 40100 Kisumu Tel: +254 (0)57 202 2661-7/ 0721-240 515/0733-608111 Fax: +254 (0)57 202 2685

PO Box 14287-00800 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 8713/7 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 5818/8977/6159 Mob: +254 (0)733 601 613/4

Email: imperial@africaonline.co.ke www.imperialhotelkisumu.com

InterContinental Nairobi

Situated in the centre of Kisumu and on the shores of Lake Victoria, Imperial Hotel is the region’s natural choice for quality conscious business and leisure travellers. The hotel is renowned for offering personalised service with elegance and style that meets the discerning needs of every individual guest.

Impala Hotel Parklands Road, PO Box 14144, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 2346/7 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 3258 Located on Nairobi’s Parklands Road, the Impala is a one-star hotel popular with both local and foreign guests who make up around 25 per cent of the property’s clientele. The hotel has a total of 27 spacious and well appointed single and double rooms.

There is ample parking for both guests and visitors and the hotel plans to add a swimming pool to its list of facilities.

Tel: +254 (0)20 32 000 000 Fax: +254 (0)20 32 000 030

With 70 first class air conditioned suites, deluxe and standard rooms, the hotel caters for all classes of clients. There are also 12 one-bedroom fully furnished apartments for monthly lease ideal for long staying guests.

Email: info@icnairobi.com www.ichotelsgroup.com The InterContinental Nairobi is a superbly equipped hotel located in the heart of Kenya’s capital city.

Its health club facility includes a swimming pool, gym, sauna and massage services. A modern business centre providing internet and other business services is available for use by in-house guests. There is also a 24-hour guarded secure car park.

The hotel offers a wide range of both corporate and leisure facilities including a distinguished conference room, outdoor heated swimming pool, 24-hour gym with spa, massage service, Turkish bath and sauna.

The combination of ultra modern conference rooms for 10-250 delegates is adaptable to all types of events from conferences, seminars, cocktails, banquets and wedding receptions. The choice of quality bars and Restaurants includes Shalimar which provides wi-fi internet access at no charge to residents

Outdoor pursuits include golf and outside catering in Nairobi’s National Park. There are 371 air conditioned rooms with a Presidential Suite, Executive deluxe suites and a Club InterContinental floor. All rooms have en-suite bathroom, internet link, telephone, TV with movie and satellite channels and electronic door locks. Twenty-four-hour room and valet services.

There are three rooms accommodating up to 50 people for conferences and seminars.

The choice of restaurants and bars includes The Terrace (international and local cuisine), La Prugna d’Oro (Italian cuisine), Bhandini (essence of India) the 24-hour Plantation café and the Safari Bar.

The hotel also provides outside catering for functions and events.

Other services include 24-hour business centre, group check-in desk, express check-in, Worldlink, airport desk and transfers, bank, parking for 344 cars, casino, shops and travel agency.

The Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi is a uniquely equipped hotel with exquisite plant-filled atrium gardens. The hotel is situated 10 minutes from the city centre and 45 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Guests have ready access to the charms and attractions of the capital while avoiding its noise and bustle. Formerly known as the Landmark Hotel, the Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi has maintained its international standards and is designed to satisfy the varying needs of business and leisure travellers alike. The hotel has 123 tastefully furnished rooms. The Safari Café, the main restaurant in the hotel offers delicious haute cuisine from all over the world with a choice of à la carte or buffet menus to candle-lit dinners. The Poolside Gazebo Banda can host a banquette, product launch or a cocktail party and has perfect sundowner views. The Jacaranda Hotel is particularly well equipped for a conference to host 350 people. A full range of audio visual aids is provided and further additions to the conference facilities are planned.

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The restaurant serves Continental cuisine and there are also two bars for a relaxing evening drink.

City Hall Way, PO Box 30353, 00200 Nairobi

Email: infojh@jacarandahotels.com www.jacarandahotels.com

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Karen Guest House Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant & Cottages 336 Karen Road, Karen, PO Box 163 00502 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 882 130/8 Fax: +254 (0)20 882 508 Email: info@blixencoffeegarden.co.ke www.blixencoffeegarden.co.ke Enjoy the nostalgia and romance of Kenya at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant & Cottages. This small, exclusive hotel is set in the heart of Karen in beautiful gardens. Built around 1908 and originally the farm manager’s house of the Swedo African Coffee Company on the Blixen Coffee Plantation, it has been maintained in its original form.

35 Fair Acres Rd, Off Lang’ata Rd PO Box 45790-00100 Karen, Nairobi

Kenya Comfort Hotel

Tel: +254 (0)20 212 2331/5/6 Cell: +254 (0)712 903 020

PO Box 30425-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 317 606/9 Reception +254 (0)20 317 6666 Fax: 254 (0)20 317 610

Email: info@karenguesthouse.com www.karenguesthouse.com Karen Guest House is set in expansive gardens and located 15 km from Nairobi city centre and comprises 15 delightfully furnished bedrooms, including two spacious self-catering apartments.

Email: comfort@kenyacomfort.com www.kenyacomfort.com

The property is popular with tourists, business travellers or those just seeking a weekend away from Nairobi.

Situated within a quiet up-market location in Nairobi’s central business district, the hotel offers a choice of 91 standard, superior and executive rooms, comprising, doubles, twins, triples, quadruples and family rooms.

The Barizi lounge bar offers a variety of soft drinks as well as beers and whiskies. There is also a residents’ lounge where guests can relax or watch sports on plasma screen TVs.

The delightful Sokoni Restaurant is open 24 hours – ideal for late arrivals and early checkouts. The Sokoni offers a selection of European and Kenyan cuisine. The Unique Blue Spirits Bars is open midday to midnight and serves the best of Kenyan beer and a variety of international wines and spirits.

The beautiful garden restaurant and verandas are perfect for a lazy afternoon outdoors. Or you can dine in the formal L’Amour Restaurant with its two large fireplaces. Savour the delights of chef Pierre’s daily specials, which include French and international cuisine.

The coffee bar serves the finest Kenyan blends and an array of fresh juices and tasty snacks. A one-of-a-kind sun lounge within Nairobi (and open only to hotel residents) provides a wonderful perspective of the Nairobi’s reputation as the ‘city in the sun’.

There are 15 luxury guest rooms consisting of eight individual en-suite rooms with fireplace, three cottages with two rooms and central seating area with fireplace, and a honeymoon cottage with separate seating area and two fireplaces.

Other guest facilities include 24-hour reception, a sauna and steam bath, mini internet café, luggage storage and safe deposit facility. There are also excellent conference facilities with two 20-person ‘mini’ rooms and one 80-person rooftop facility with a variety of conference options.

Live jazz in the gardens at Saturday lunchtimes. The gardens are a favourite spot for small, exclusive weddings and private functions.

Kivi Milimani Hotel

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

PO Box 20681, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 2358 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 4685 Mob: +254 (0)735 491 064

Naivasha Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000 Fax: +254 (0)20 375 1507

Email: info@kivimilimanihotel.com www.kivimilimanihotel.com

Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites PO Box 30425, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 271 9060 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 3078 Email: comfort@kenyacomfort.com www.kenyacomfort.com

Guest facilities include the 24-hour Sokoni restaurant, midday to midnight minibar, a visitors’ lounge, parking, solar heated and salt chlorinated swimming pool and spa, 24-hour reception, safe deposit facility, and a mini internet café.

Located in the sublime surroundings of upmarket Milimani, Nairobi, stands the Kivi Milimani Hotel, offering tranquillity within well developed mature gardens with a serene ambience.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort was once an English colonial farmhouse, whose first official owner was King Edward VII. Today, Lake Naivasha Resort is a luxury resort with 84 rooms.

Only 2 km from the city centre and a 30 minute drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the hotel is perfectly located. Further attractions including the Nairobi National Park, the scenic Rift Valley and Ngong Hills are a mere hour’s drive away.

Kwality Hotel Argwings Kodhek Road PO Box 44275, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 1285, 272 1080/2 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 5549

The ‘Kivi’ has 75 self-contained en-suite rooms offering garden and pool views. Guest rooms are simply but stylishly decorated with verandas, house phones and TV. Cable TV is available at the bars.

Email: admin@kwalityhotel.com Located at Hurlingham, on the Argwings Kodhek Road, the Kwality Hotel has an attractive setting with its manicured lawn and sculptured rock garden.

A contemporary restaurant which specialises in delicious African and Continental cuisine. Menus filled with innovative ideas are offered on an à la carte, table d’hôte or buffet-style basis.

The hotel has self-contained double rooms and the daily tariff includes bed and breakfast. The reception desk is continuously manned.

The hotel also boasts a well equipped conference room and a comprehensive business centre The Kivi also has 56 fully furnished apartments. Each apartment is an executive one-bedroom, fully furnished unit with a fully equipped kitchen, balcony and parking space.

An 80 person ground floor conference facility equipped with a PA system is available for both residential and non residential functions. It is also designed for use by disabled guests. Overlooking the swimming pool, this is a unique ground floor facility within Nairobi.

The comfortable Mulaqaat Restaurant has seating for over 90 people and offers a complete North Indian culinary experience. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Free salad bar. There is a 10 per cent discount for Mulaqaat privilege card holders. Other services include outside catering and functions. Overlooking the terrace is the Fusions pub and diner, with seating for over 200 people. In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Fusions is available for parties and other functions with a full range of entertainment and a well stocked bar.

Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites is located just 2 km from the city centre and close to the State House, Nairobi Hospital, lively bars and other hotels.

There is ample secure car parking.

Accommodation is in executive rooms and standard rooms with tailor-made packages to accommodate guests including individuals, couples, families, groups, corporate clients and honeymooners. Packages range from full board, half board, bed and breakfast and bedonly basis. There is a restaurant, a bar with games room, curio shop, open air dining area, camping grounds, children’s playground, baby sitting services, lounge with DSTV and laundry facilities. While visiting Lake Naivasha Resort, there are plenty of activities to take part in including boat rides on the lake, touring nearby Hell’s Gate, wildlife bush barbecue, Elsmere conservation, nature walks and team building events.

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Situated in the lively Milimani suburb, Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites offers a choice of 64 suites ranging from open plan studio suites to one, two and three bedroom suites. In addition, a special ground floor one bedroom suite designed to accommodate disabled guests is available. All suites are fully furnished and equipped with kitchens and utensils. The one, two and three bedroom suites all have TVs. Both daily and monthly stay options are available.

Email: info@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com

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Mount Kenya Safari Club PO Box 35, Nanyuki Tel: +254 (0)20 221 6940 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 6796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com

Loldia House Lake Naivasha c/o The Governors’ Camp Collection PO Box 48217 00100 Nairobi

Marble Arch Hotel PO Box 12224, 00400 Nairobi

Tel: +254 (0)20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 273 4023

Tel: +254 (0)20 245 656, 240 940 Fax: +254 (0)20 245 724

Email: reservations@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com

Email: marblearchhotel@kenyaweb.com www.marblearchhotel@kenyaweb.com

Part of the Governors’ Camp group, Loldia House is located on a 6,500 acre ranch on the north-western part of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley.

Located in the heart of Nairobi, Marble Arch Hotel is clean and reliable. The hotel is situated on Lagos Road, within walking distance of Akamba bus station with links to Kampala and Mwanza and only 18 km from Nairobi’s international airport.

The house was built during the Second World War and is set amid lawns that are grazed at night by hippos from the lake. Loldia House recalls an earlier lifestyle enjoyed by Kenya’s settler community. Today, it still offers the highest standards of cuisine and personalised service. There are nine rooms in total: four at the house and two cottages (one with three separate rooms and one separate rooms), providing 18 beds in total. All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, although one double room does have an outside bathroom. The house has its own 1,500 metre airstrip so that guests can fly in directly from Nairobi or the Masai Mara (where there is a daily flight).

The hotel offers a beautiful ornamental and set dining room, as well as an elegant bar and lounge area.

Kenya’s most famous retreat, the Mount Kenya Safari Club, was originally the private haven of movie star and founder William Holden. The Club is spread over 100 acres of manicured lawns, trout-filled streams and landscaped gardens.

Mvuli House Hotel PO Box 12181 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 607 983; 607 957 Fax: +254 (0)20 607 751 Email: sales@mvulihouse.com www.mvulihouse.com

Recently refurbished, all 115 luxuriously appointed guest rooms have a fireplace and spectacular views of neighbouring Mount Kenya.

Located at the junction of Mombasa and Lang’ata Roads, the new Mvuli House Hotel is conveniently positioned for Nairobi’s city centre and for both Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson airports.

The dining experience embraces both elegance and entertainment with casual temptations by the pool or more formal meals in the hotel’s signature Club restaurant.

Mvuli House is a bed and breakfast-type establishment offering 49 en-suite rooms – 46 doubles and three singles. All are fitted with TV and direct-dial telephone.

The Club is also a venue of choice for conferences and incentive groups.

More general services include a safety deposit box, foreign exchange facilities and laundry.

The Club offers a range of activities which include horse riding, tennis, Chukka drummers, trout fishing, a nine-hole golf course, nature walks and poolside barbecues.

The hotel’s restaurant serves both local and international dishes. Buffet breakfasts include an assortment of juices, fresh seasonal fruits, muffins or other pastry fresh from the oven as well as a main dish.

This three-star hotel has 40 large guest rooms and one suite with a great view overlooking the city. All the rooms have television and piped music. The 24-hour room service means you are constantly attended to.

Guests also enjoy the benefits of wi-fi access and 24-hour room service.

The hotel has three separate conference facilities for between 20 and 250 guests and offers outside catering and breakfast meetings. A fully equipped business centre is available to guests. There is a hotel shuttle service as well as the organisation of safaris.

Nairobi Serena Hotel Kenyatta Avenue, PO Box 46302, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 282 2000, 313 800 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 5184 Email: nairobi@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com

Nairobi Safari Club Lilian Towers, Koinange Street and University Way PO Box 43564, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 282 1000 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 5137/222 4625 Email: info@nairobisafariclub.com www.nairobisafariclub.com The five-star Nairobi Safari Club is Kenya’s only all-suite hotel, offering luxury accommodation to business visitors, safari adventurers and conference delegates. Established in 1984 as an exclusive membersonly club, it was repositioned in 2001 as a fully fledged five-star hotel opening its doors to the public.

The Safari Restaurant is famous for its international haute cuisine, with daily themed buffet selections. There is also an exquisite à la carte menu and live entertainment every weekday evening.

Set amid lush tropical gardens with panoramic views over Central Park and the downtown skyline, the Serena is an oasis of serenity amid the bustle of one of Africa’s most vibrant capitals. The interior décor reflects a range of cultural influences, blending Moroccan mystique and African heritage into an elegant and harmonious whole.

Ole-Sereni Hotel PO Box 18187-00500, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 390 1000 Mob: +254 (0)722 567 113 Fax +254 (0)20 390 1000 Email: info@ole-serenihotel.com www.ole-serenihotel.com Located off Mombasa Road and overlooking Nairobi National Park, the new Ole-Sereni Hotel is conveniently located between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the city centre.

There are 183 air conditioned bedrooms and 12 suites including the luxurious State Suite. Most rooms have views across Central Park or over the gardens.

Meaning ‘place of tranquillity’ in Maasai, the Ole-Sereni combines all the best aspects of a modern city hotel with those of a well established game lodge.

The Nairobi Serena offers a range of fine cuisine including Kenyan, Indian, Italian and Creole. The Mandhari main restaurant is one of the best in Kenya. The hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool and a health club as well as modern business and conference facilities.

Guests can relax in the Safari Terrace Bar and listen to a selection of classical melodies on the piano. Poolside barbecue lunches are a daily feature throughout the week.

Ole-Sereni offers 134 tastefully decorated rooms – either facing the game park or the city. These are divided into 28 standard rooms, 60 superior rooms, 14 deluxe rooms, 24 club rooms, six junior suites and two executive suites. All the rooms have a twin or double bed and are equipped with private bath/shower, air conditioning, safe, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV, internet and direct-dial telephone. There are five restaurants and bars: The Big Five, the Eagle’s Grill & Bar, Eagle’s Club Bar, the Waterhole Snack Bar and the Ngong Pool Bar. The Pride Conference Center offers five meeting rooms for up to 500 people plus a boardroom for up to 40 people, a private dinning room as well as two lounges and two suites. There is a swimming pool and a health and fitness centre.

The hotel also has a health centre with sauna, steam bath, gym and an outdoor heated swimming pool. There is also a 24 hour-guarded secure car park.

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The club is an ideal starting point for safaris and viewing other places of interest. It is also a popular venue for international meetings and conferences with modern facilities that can accommodate up to 300 people.

Renowned for its high standards of efficiency, hospitality and service, the Nairobi Serena Hotel is the flagship of the Serena Hotel Group and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

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RedCourt Hotel South “C” (Bellevue) Red Cross Rd Off Mombasa Rd PO Box 26601-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 352 0757; 390 4000 Mob: +254 (0)734 973 512 Fax: +254 (0)20 604 520

Outspan PO Box 14815, 00800 Nairobi Tel +254 (0)20 445 2095/9; 445 2103/4 Fax +254 (0)20 445 2102 Mob: +254 722 207 761 Email: info@aberdaresafarihotels.com www.aberdaresafarihotels.com A traditional country hotel with strong historical roots is Outspan, established in 1927, where Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, spent the last three years of his life. Located 160 km from Nairobi and 2 km from Nyeri, Outspan offers comfortable accommodation in recently decorated twin and double rooms, garden suites and cottages in a 45-acre setting with beautiful gardens. Most of the 45 rooms have a fireplace. The hotel’s chefs use fresh local produce and traditional recipes to create wonderful dishes. Amenities include tennis, squash, swimming, snooker and, next door, a nine-hole golf course. Other activities include daily displays of Kikuyu traditional dances, nature walks beside the Chania River, escorted bird walks, excursions to tea and coffee farms and morning and afternoon game drives in the Aberdares Salient in four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Email: info@redcourt.co.ke www.redcourt.co.ke The RedCourt Hotel opened in 2007 and is a four-star hotel situated within the secure Kenya Red Cross complex and located close to the city and both Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson airports. The RedCourt Hotel has 57 available rooms ranging from standard to suites. All are well appointed and contain one or two beds as well as oversized work desk, desk-level outlet, telephone line and a data port for internet connection. There is a restaurant and two bars as well as a 150 seat capacity conference hall plus two smaller 20 and 30 seat meeting rooms. The Red Fitness Parlor offers gym facilities as well as aerobics and both a sauna and steambath. A business centre is available. The RedCourt Hotel is wholly owned by the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Safari Park Hotel & Casino Thika Road, Kasarani PO Box 45038, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 363 3000, 356 8644 Mob: +254 (0)722 205 683; (0)733 333 713 Fax: +254 (0)20 363 3919, 856 1584 Email: sales@safariparkhotel.co.ke www.safaripark-hotel.com Located just 15 minutes from Nairobi’s city centre and surrounded by 64 acres of beautiful grounds, the Safari Park Hotel combines the elegance of African architecture with cuttingedge technology. The 205 luxury rooms, including 36 deluxe suites, enjoy large garden-view verandas. Guests can enjoy the contrast between hand-carved four-poster beds and modern facilities like electronic safes, wireless internet connectivity, minibar and satellite TV. A 24hour room service is available. When it comes to fine dining, Safari Park Hotel boasts five international restaurants: the 24-hour Café Kigwa (International), Nyama Choma Ranch (African), Winners’ Pavilion (Chinese), La Piazetta (Italian) and Chiyo (Japanese). Nightlife at the Safari Park ranges from the disco buzz of the Cats Club to the more soothing ambience of the Piano Bar. There is also the Casino Paradise and King Solomon’s Mines (with 106 slot machines). Business guests will appreciate the Safari Park’s excellent range of conference venues, seminar options, workshop ideas and team-building pursuits, all of which come with full business support.

Sarova Panafric PO Box 30486, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 0822 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 6356, 271 5905 Email: panafric@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Imposingly set in a quiet residential suburb of Nairobi, the Sarova Panafric commands a panoramic view of the Kenyan capital. The hotel has 153 rooms which include four themed suites as well as 45 fully serviced executive apartments, all with satellite TV and direct dial telephones, direct internet and 24-hour room service available at the touch of a button. The hotel is famous for its excellent local and international cuisine, sumptuous buffets, tantalising barbecue and extensive à la carte menu. It is also home to the Flame Tree Restaurant, dubbed ‘the finest restaurant in town’. The hotel is popular for its unique concept that is aimed at promoting local music talent through Kenyan theme nights The hotel has a combined conferencing capacity of 700 people and provides its own dedicated personnel and amenities including extensive state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and seminars.

There are three purpose-built conference rooms: two each with 70 delegate capacity and a smaller room for 15 delegates. These make an ideal venue for an out-of-town meeting. There is internet access in the business centre as well as PCs, fax and photocopier, which means that guests are never out of touch with the office.

There are tea/coffee making facilities in all rooms and the hotel has also introduced wireless interconnectivity.

Sunset Hotel

Sosa Cottages

PO Box 215, Kisumu

Majengo Hamisi Rd PO Box 5, Gisambai

Tel: +254 (0)35 41 100/2 Fax: +254 (0)35 22 745

Tel: +254 (0)20 355 7373 Mob: +254 (0)736 476 401

Email: hotelsunset1977@yahoo.co.uk Located just five minutes from the centre of Kisumu city and 15 minutes from Kisumu Airport, the three-star Sunset Hotel stands in an attractive landscaped garden bordering the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary.

Email: emilysakwa@sosacottages.co.ke www.sosacottages.co.ke Located off the Kakemega-Kisumu highway, Sosa Cottages is set in the tranquillity and natural beauty of Western Kenya in an area rarely visited by foreign tourists. The property opened in early 2008 and comprises 16 standard and executive rooms. All rooms feature either king or queen size beds, a safe and en-suite bath/shower. Some cottages have interconnecting doors. There is a restaurant serving some of the region’s best African and exotic cuisine, a beer garden and a conference room all overlooking the property’s main office. Sosa Cottages can used by used for camping or for conference from five to 500), retreats and team-building, exhibitions, incentives, seminars, banquets, weddings picnics (which are held at a small farm close to the property).

Guests staying at the Sunset Hotel have an uninterrupted view of Lake Victoria. As its name suggests, the Sunset Hotel attracts visitors from all over the world who can view the magnificent sight of the setting sun from the privacy of their rooms. In terms of accommodation, the hotel has a total capacity of 100 beds in 50 air conditioned rooms including standard, deluxe and VIP rooms. All rooms have separate shower and bath, multi channel satellite TV, in-room safe and minibar. The hotel is famous for hosting conferences, cocktail parties and family gatherings. Outside catering services are available. The hotel’s other facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool.

Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 40064 00100 CSQ Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 250 900 Fax: +254 (0)20 250 200 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com A landmark in Nairobi since opening its doors in 1904, The Norfolk has welcomed royalty, statesmen and stars alike and today this celebrated hotel continues to provide a sophisticated respite from the bustle of the city’s downtown business district. From spacious guest rooms set around tranquil courtyards, to relaxed terrace dining and the famed lobby bar, the hotel is a permanent fixture on the Nairobi scene. The Norfolk is one of the leading social venues, whether it’s for a gala dinner or just an intimate dinner for two. The international culinary appeal is a perfect match for the hotel’s international clientele. Located minutes from the central business district, the hotel is a convenient setting in which to conduct a casual meeting, host international delegations or as a brief stopover as part of a regional business trip.

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The area around Gisambai is renowned for its first-class rock climbing at Givaveyi and for the “black mamba” cycling programme.

The Norfolk Hotel

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Windsor Golf Hotel & CC

The Sarova Stanley Corner of Kimathi Street & Kenyatta Avenue PO Box 30680, Nairobi

PO Box 45587, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 856 2300/356 5501-4 Mob: +254 (0)722 203 361 217 Fax: +254 (0)20 856 0160-1/356 5506

Tel: +254 (0)20 228 830, 316 377 Fax: +254 (0)20 229 388, 221 9860 Email: thestanley@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Flagship of the Sarova Hotels Group, The Sarova Stanley is Nairobi’s oldest hotel, first built in 1902, with a rich and proud history. The Sarova Stanley has undergone an intensive programme of renovation, including fine furnishings and cool Victorian elegance, recalling the gracious style of yesteryears. The hotel boasts a total of 217 luxurious rooms on eight floors including the Penthouse, the Presidential, State and Executive suites, ensuring that The Sarova Stanley’s place is at the top of Nairobi’s luxury hotel league. The hotel has three distinctive restaurants: the famous Thorn Tree Café, the Thai Chi, for authentic Thai cuisine, and the al fresco Pool Deck Restaurant. The past comes to life at The Exchange Bar, former home of Nairobi Stock Exchange, with its cool leather couches and single malt whiskies. Other facilities include an elegant shopping arcade, a state-of-the-art health club with a heated swimming pool and a fully equipped business centre. The hotel also has nine function rooms with conference, banquet and reception facilities for up to 800 delegates.

Email: marketing@windsor.co.ke www.windsorgolfresort.com

Utalii Hotel Tribe - The Village Market Hotel PO Box 300-00621 Village Market, Nairobi Tel: +254 (20) 720 0000 Email: reservations@tribehotel-kenya.com www.africanpridehotels.com/tribe The new hotel at The Village Market was conceived from a simple belief, that there is only One Planet and there is only One Tribe that matters....humankind. Tribe serves as a perfect compliment to The Village Market. Set in the leafy suburb of Gigiri, just 10 minutes from the city centre, the hotel offers a combination of convenience, security and an unparalleled shopping and entertainment options for both tourists and business people visiting the city. The property has 142 rooms, lofts and suites plus a presidential wing, penthouse and apartments. There is a spa with four treatment rooms. All rooms feature extra-length king-size beds, premium satellite TV channels, free wireless internet, dining on islands set in shallow water, with a fireplace set in the swimming pool, private screening room and executive boardroom. There is also widescreen LCD TVs with in-built DVD players, high-pressure rain showers, silent and fully adjustable climate control plus a lap-top sized digital safe.

Thika Road, Ruaraka PO Box 31067, 00600 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 856 3540/6; 856 1985 Mob: +254 (0)722 205 891/2; (0)733 410 005 Fax: +254 (0)20 856 0514 Email: utaliihotel@utalii.co.ke; reservations@utalii.co.ke www.utalii.co.ke Utalii Hotel is a three-star property located on the Nairobi-Thika road, 8 km from the city centre and 24 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel offers a peaceful country environment thanks to its setting in spacious grounds and beautiful gardens. Accommodation is in 57 spacious luxury rooms with air conditioning, colour TV and in-room electronic safes. The hotel has two bars providing a wide selection of drinks, cocktails and snacks with live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays in the Shangwe bar. The Wataalamu restaurant and Ukarimu coffee shop offer a varied table d’hôte and à la carte menu respectively. Leisure facilities include a half Olympic sized swimming pool and a professionally surfaced tennis court. The hotel has excellent conference facilities. There is secure parking for over 100 vehicles. A shuttle service is available to and from central Nairobi. Car rental, safaris and flight bookings can be organised by the hotel.

Victorian-design buildings set within colourful and landscaped gardens, overlooking a fusion of indigenous forest and a championship golf course, define the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club as East Africa’s premier resort. Opened in 1992, the Windsor is a true five-star experience in an environmental haven of wildlife, birdlife and manmade water features. Barely a 25-minute drive from the city, the Windsor is unbeatable for a golfing holiday, makes an ideal base for a Kenyan safari and is a top class location for conferences, corporate functions, weddings and fine dining. Its 80 deluxe standard rooms, 20 studio suites and 15 two-bedroomed cottages are comfortable and quiet. They all overlook the spectacular golf course, with views to Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Ranges. Spacious and modern bathrooms feature rain-sky shower heads, for a special experience at the beginning or end of the day. All rooms are equipped with an in-built safe for valuables, satellite television, wireless internet access and direct dial telephone. Room service is, of course, 24-hour. The Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club’s great asset is space. Guests have a choice of numerous locations for outdoor conferencing, theme bush dinners, wedding receptions, cocktail parties, product launches and incentive events.

Bahari Beach Hotel

Baobab Beach Resort /Kole Kole

PO Box 86693, Mombasa, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)41 472 822/310 Fax: +254 (0)41 472 021

PO Box 32, Ukunda, 80400 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)40 320 2623 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2032

Email: info@baharibeach.net www.baharibeach.net

Email: r.baobab@africaonline.co.ke www.baobab-beach-resort.com

Bahari Beach Hotel is located on the north coast facing the famous Nyali Beach. Homely and spacious, the hotel overlooks the warm azure waters of the Indian Ocean. It is set in lush and colourful gardens, which include palms, tropical flowering shrubs and bougainvillea, which form a superb backdrop for the water garden. There are 100 spacious and comfortable ensuite rooms, all air conditioned and elegantly furnished with local fabrics or traditional colours. Each room has spacious terraces or balconies that are accessed though wide glass doors.

The Baobab Beach Resort and Kole Kole are located on Diani’s white sandy beach.

Bamburi Beach Hotel Mombasa-Malindi Road, PO Box 83966, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5611/7 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5900 Email: saleem@africaonline.co.ke www.bamburibeachkenya.com This all-inclusive hotel is located 12 km north of Mombasa along the Malindi road.

The main restaurant serves a wholesome variety of coastal fare, international cuisine and a special selection of wonderful seafood, while the cliffside bar, Cliff Hanger, is the perfect place to relax while enjoying a cool drink and stunning ocean views.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner, all buffet style, in the main Ziwani Restaurant (international, Indian and vegetarian). Regular theme nights. Other eating places: the Karibu Grill (meat and fish); Karibu snack bar (daytime snacks) and the new concept Fisherman’s Cave Restaurant (seafood, Continental and Oriental dishes). Choice of three bars.

Accommodation consists of 150 deluxe bedrooms, furnished in Arabian style, housed in three-storey buildings with a superb ocean view. Every room has a tiled floor, a bathroom with hot shower, a private balcony, TV, coffee/ tea-making facilities and mini bar..

An active animation team will guide guests to Ngomongo Cultural Village, Haller Park, Mamba Village, Bombolulu Cultural Centre and the Butterfly Park besides their normal programme Water sports include scuba diving lessons, snorkelling, windsurfing, deepsea fishing, canoeing and glass-bottomed boat. Other activities include animation, gym, squash and a children’s centre. Entertainment and dancing nightly.

Kole Kole comprises 57 superior rooms, 21 deluxe rooms and six suites. All rooms are sea-facing and each suite has its own private Jacuzzi. Both hotels serve outstanding cuisine including vegetarian dishes, theme buffets, guest cocktails and gala dinners. The two hotels offer sports facilities including a swimming pool, floodlit tennis courts, archery, beach volleyball, a football pitch, table tennis and basketball as well as a dive centre and a range of other water sports. Guests at both hotels are free to use the Afya Bora Health Spa, which offers the ultimate in holiday well-being and relaxation.

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PO Box 99527, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 7317 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 7316 Email: info@baobabholidayresort.com www.baobabholidayresort.com Baobab Holiday Resort offers the ultimate in comfort that today’s travellers have come to expect. The resort is located off the new Malindi Road, on Mombasa’s north coast opposite the famous Bamburi Nature Trail, in a cool and serene environment only 10 minutes’ walk from the beach. Accommodation at Baobab Holiday Resort ranges from luxury air conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, to self catering apartments ideal for families. All rooms have a high standard of decor and a wonderful ambience and include air conditioning, safe, TV and minibars. In addition the resort offers self-catering and fully serviced apartments. The resort’s facilities include a large swimming pool, a massage room and conference and meeting facilities for seating up to 100 persons. There are two restaurants – the Gold Chopstick Chinese Restaurant and the Continental Restaurant – along with two well stocked bars. With superbly designed guest rooms and restaurants, Baobab Holiday Resort delivers the best all-round hospitality at Mombasa’s north coast.

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Influenced by old Swahili architecture, the hotel is built in a traditional style from coral blocks and palm frond thatched roofs. The main buildings contain spacious restaurants, a comfortable lounge bar with satellite TV and gift shops. They are decorated with brightly coloured paintings of the Maasai people and furnished with an intriguing use of traditional materials.

Baobab Beach Resort has 92 standard sea-facing rooms in the Baobab Wing, 68 superior garden view bungalow rooms, 28 superior sea view bungalow rooms and a series of Baobab Suites. All rooms are air conditioned with shower/WC, electronic safe, mini-fridge and balcony or terrace.

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Blue Bay Village PO Box 162, Watamu Tel: +254 (0)42 32 626 Fax: +254 (0)42 32 422 Email: bluebay@africaonline.co.ke www.igvclub.it The Blue Bay Village is situated some 2 km from Watamu and 23 km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast and overlooks the marine park. The property forms part of the iGV Club.

Black Marlin Resort PO Box 189, Kilifi Tel: +254 (0)41 525 485 Fax: +254 (0)41 522 330 Email: info@blackmarlinresort.com www.blackmarlinresort.com Black Marlin Resort is one of those worldwide establishments, offering a high-level welcome to demanding customers slightly bored with the more limited resorts on offer internationally. It offers a very personal touch. Black Marlin Resort is neither a hotel nor a country residence. It has the feeling of a house – and guests are free to create their own experience as they desire. The fervent wish of the owners is that guests should fulfil their dreams. They are there to make your stay as pleasant as possible.

All rooms, which have makuti roofs, have satellite TV and video. There is a choice of rooms: standard; standard with air conditioning; deluxe and suite. The restaurant features a local chef but with a strong influence from the property’s Italian owners. There is a fresh water swimming pool. Sports such as beach volleyball, table tennis, sailboarding, canoeing, pool and tennis are all free. A small charge is made for diving (at the Blue Bay Sub Aqua Centre), snorkelling and horse-riding (in Malindi).

Club Temple Point PO Box 296, 80202 Watamu Tel: +254 (0)42 32 057/8, 32 275 Wireless: +254 (0)20 800 9130 Fax: +254 (0)42 32 289 Mob: +254 (0)722 204 131 Email: sales@clubtemplepoint.com www.clubtemplepoint.com Club Temple Point, located 25 km from Malindi Airport and 120 km from Mombasa’s Moi International Airport, lies on Mida Creek beach Watamu next to the Watamu Marine National Park. The atmosphere is that of a delightful private home, with accommodation up to luxury resort standards and a private beach of white powdered sands. The spacious rooms are tastefully decorated in Swahili style and fitted with modern bathrooms, air conditioning, security safe and a private balcony surrounded by lush gardens. The elegant restaurant offers a range of African, Italian and international cuisine, all served buffet-style. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all-inclusive. The resort offers a choice of bars, snack points and a pizzeria including a relaxing honeymooners den. The hotel offers internet, conference facilities for groups of up to 200 with LCD projectors, sound systems and computers. Recreational facilities include two swimming pools, a Jacuzzi and massage room, boat shuttles, a gym, tennis court and other sports faciliti

CORAL KEY BEACH RESORT Casuarina Road PO Box 556, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 30 717/718 Fax: +254 (0)42 30 715 Email: info@coralkeymalindi.com www.coralkeymalindi.com Coral Key Beach Resort is located in Malindi and comprises 44 rooms under makuti roofs, all designed using local styles and themes and set in luxuriant gardens. Activities comprise a 10 metre high climbing wall, football, fitness centre, volleyball, table tennis, pool, aqua-gym and snorkelling. For additional fee, guests can also enjoy deepsea fishing, diving and, nearby, windsurfing, golf and horse-riding. For all-inclusive guests, the main restaurant offers a buffet service of light, tasty and quality meals blended with international specialities and themed evenings.

Black Marlin Resort often goes against the grain of a traditional welcome. This is no standard hotel, there is no reception, no caretaker and no restaurant. During any stay, guests will never eat the same food in the same place – and guests may eat alone if they so wish.

The Marlin serves Italian and international delicacies, while La Terrazza serves steak and seafood and La Pizzeria more than 20 different types of pizza. There are also three bars, one of which is reserved for all-inclusive clients.

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Driftwood Beach Club

PO Box 35, Ukunda, 80400 Mombasa

PO Box 63, 00802 Malindi

Tel : +254 (0)40 320 2723; 320 3308 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2196; 320 3067

Tel: +254 (0)42 20 155, 30 569, 20 406 Fax: +254 (0)42 30 712

Email: info@dianireef.com www.dianireef.com

Email: reservations@driftwoodclub.com www.driftwoodclub.com

Diani Reef is a five-star hotel set in 30 acres of beautiful landscape on white sands overlooking the Indian Ocean. It has 350 metres of private beach area with sun lounges.

The Driftwood Beach Club is situated in an unrivalled position on Silversands Beach, just south of Malindi town. Its close proximity to the airport means only a short journey to the beach.

The resort consists of 143 exclusive guest rooms, all fully equipped with TVs offering a variety of satellite channels and internet plugs. The air conditioned rooms also contain minibars, hair dryers and tea and coffee making facilities. The Diani Resort has a 24-hour executive centre for business guests. Its facilities include a boardroom, meeting room, work stations and secretarial services. Guests can choose from three restaurants, all serving international cuisine. There are four bars dotted about the property. The Coral Deck Bar is located on the deck of the restaurant while the Pool Bar serves exotic cocktails. Next to the Fins Seafood & Grill is Dune’s Night Spot and Bar for live music and dancing. The Piano Lounge and Zebra Square Bar includes a cigar and liqueurs corner. For lovers of adventure there is scuba diving, windsurfing, a Robinson Crusoe trip, a snorkelling safari and an extensive spa for those who wish to unwind. And for golfing enthusiasts there is an 18-hole course just 500 metres from the beach.

Diani Sea Resort PO Box 37, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3081 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3439

Diani Sea Lodge

Email: dianisea@africaonline.co.ke Diani Sea Resort is located on the white sandy shores of Diani Beach, 30 km south of Mombasa.

PO Box 37, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3081/2 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3439

The resort stands on a 10-acre plot with exotic gardens sloping to the sea. It has 170 air conditioned rooms, each with a spacious bathroom and balcony with views of the ocean, gardens or the expansive 900 square metre swimming pool.

Email: dianisea@africaonline.co.ke Diani Sea Lodge is an all-inclusive property located on the white sandy shores of Diani Beach, 30 km south of Mombasa. The lodge is set in a lovely tropical garden.

The main building contains entrance hall, dining room, lounge and conference room. At the pool and snack bar, seafood and Italian specialities are served in the evenings.

Accommodation consists of 151 bungalows and 10 comfortable rooms in the cottage. All rooms are air conditioned, have en-suite facilities and feature hand-made Lamu-style furniture.

Evening entertainment includes barbecues with live music, folklore shows and acrobats.

Guests have access to a freshwater swimming pool. There is also a special pool for children. Other facilities include the Surf and Turf restaurant, two bars, boutiques, a health and fitness centre, satellite TV room, a floodlit tennis court, mini golf, billiards, table tennis and a surfing and diving school.

The all-inclusive package includes selected local drinks, full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the snack bar.

All inclusive means a selection of local drinks and spirits and all meals including lunch at the snack bar.

The comfortable en-suite rooms are individual air conditioned bandas (chalets). For extra privacy there are two secluded cottages (named Manda and Lamu) with a shared private pool. Each has two bedrooms, a sitting room area and veranda overlooking the pool. The three Driftwood Villas are also located around a swimming pool and each has a spacious sitting room, two en-suite bedrooms and large living room area. The hotel is an ideal venue for weddings and for other special occasions. It’s the hub of Malindi’s social life and many activities can be arranged such as deepsea fishing, snorkelling, deepsea diving, kite surfing, bird watching and wildlife safaris.

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The hotel has two floodlit tennis courts, a squash court, a putting green and miniature golf. Other activities include beach football, volleyball and bush walks. There is a water sports centre (windsurfing, deepsea fishing) and a diving school at the beach.

Driftwood has a friendly, relaxed yet personal atmosphere with spacious bar, pool area and restaurant combined.

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Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort PO Box 73- 80400, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3730 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3551 Mob: +254 (0)721 672111, 734 600922 Email:infoiobc@jacarandahotels.com www.jacarandahotels.com

Hemingways PO Box 267, 80202 Watamu Tel: +254 (0)42 32 624; 32 724 Fax: +254 (0)42 32 256 Email: reservations@hemingways.co.ke www.hemingways.co.ke Hemingways is a 74-room resort hotel overlooking the Watamu Marine Park, just 15 minutes from Malindi airport and 112 km north of Mombasa. The property offers relaxed sophistication, with the friendliness of a privately owned hotel coupled with the facilities and standards of an international resort. All rooms and suites at Hemingways have ocean views and are close to the beach. All have bathrooms with showers en-suite. There is air conditioning and fans throughout. Rooms also have mosquito nets, personal safes and room fridges. The cuisine at Hemingways is highly regarded, with attentive service to match. The beach was voted by the UK ‘Sunday Times’ as being among the world’s 10 best. Just down the coast from Hemingways is Mida, a tidal lagoon of mangrove creeks teeming with exotic birdlife and the venue for the hotel’s sundowner cruises on an Arab-style dhow. For inland activities the hotel offers a variety of personal safaris with its own experienced guides. There is a wide range of excursions and facilities, from shopping trips to use of the hotel gym. Add the best big-game fishing fleet in Africa with some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world, and Hemingways is a truly unique and exceptional destination.

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort is a luxury resort situated 40 km south of Mombasa in an unrivalled Kenyan setting. Designed in Swahili style, the resort has 100 air conditioned whitewashed, makuti roofed village styled rooms. The rooms have individual balconies, with some offering a spectacular view of the beach bordering the turquoise warm water of the Indian Ocean. The ambience of the resort is of relaxed sophistication with the friendliness of a privately owned hotel. Indian Ocean Beach Resort varied cuisine is highly regarded with attentive service to match. Exquisite culinary experiences include the Spices Restaurant for buffet breakfast and table d’hôte dinners while the Bahari Cove offers excellent seafood. The resort has conference facilities for groups of up to 350 with a comprehensive range of facilities managed in a one-stop modern business centre. There is a daily entertainment and sports programme with a 200 metre free-form swimming pool and three plunge pools. In addition there are catamarans, pedalos, boogie board, windsurfing, deepsea fishing trips and scuba diving, tennis, volleyball, croquet, jogging, birdwatching and golf course nearby.

Kahama Hotel Mombasa-Malindi Road PO Box 10626-80101 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5395 Mob: +254 (0)729 487 446 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5066 Email: reservations@kahamahotel.co.ke www.kahamahotel.co.ke Kahama Hotel is ideally located just off the sandy white Bamburi Beach, only 12 km north of Mombasa on the Mombasa-Malindi Highway. This small, cosy hotel is a great place to stay offers 32 large, newly renovated and tastefully decorated rooms set in palm-treed tropical grounds with a large swimming pool. All rooms have en-suite tiled shower/bath, split-unit air conditioning, telephones, mosquito netting, satellite television and a choice of king or twin size beds. A fully equipped conference/function room is available for up to 60 people as well as business/personal internet services. The hotel’s lively Pitcher & Butch pub and restaurant is popular with locals as a sports bar where live satellite sports can be enjoyed on a number of big screens. Excellent local bands perform live every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Good local grilled and international food is served throughout. The hotel takes pride in offering luxury accommodation at extremely affordable prices.

Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa PO Box 93, Casuarina Road, Malindi Tel: +254(0)42 20 169; 21 264 Fax: +254 (0)42 20 634 Email: kilili-resort@swiftmalindi.co.ke; kilili-resort@africaonline.com www.kililibaharini.com Situated just 3 km from Malindi town centre, on a beach of silver sand, the exclusive Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa comprises just 35 rooms, including three suites, three junior suites and 29 rooms facing private swimming pools. Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa prides itself on its attention to detail and care for clients’ requests. All rooms are very spacious and individually decorated with classic Swahili furniture and fine examples of African art. Each room offers split air conditioning, fan, minibar, telephone, hairdryer, safe and mosquito netting as well as a large veranda. Breakfast is served on the private veranda of each room and buffet lunch in the restaurant. Afternoon tea and coffee is served with biscuits and cake at the beach bar. A romantic and elegant candle-lit dinner is served in the restaurant featuring a fusion of Italian and African-style cuisine. The hotel has five swimming pools, two bars, a restaurant and a new spa in the recently created Arab-style area of the resort.

Kinondo Kwetu

Leopard Beach Resort & Spa

Galukinondo Beach PO Box 5445, Diani, Mombasa

PO Box 34, 80400 Ukunda

Tel+ 254 40 330 0031 Mob: + 254 710 25 15 65 Skype: idatryggandersson

Tel: +254 (0)40 320 2721, 320 2110 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3424

Email: ida.trygg@kinondo-kwetu.com Email: idatrygg@gmail.com Kinondo Kwetu is located in a secluded spot on Galu Beach on Mombasa’s south coast.

Kipungani Explorer

Leisure Lodge Resort. Beach. Golf. Conference

The property comprises the Mama Taa Villa with six suites, five individual cottages (including the Ubani beach house) and the three-bedroom Mama Tina Villa

c/o PO Box 74888, Nairobi

PO Box 84383, Mombasa

Tel: +254 (0)20 444 2115, 444 6651, 444 7929, 444 4582 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600

Tel: +254 (0)40 320 2620/36 24 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2046

Kinondo Kwetu’s selection of suites, private cottages and family rooms are surrounded by green shady gardens which extend down to a white sandy beach.

Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com

www.kinondo-kwetu.com

The Swedish owners of the property, Ida and Filip Andersson, have created an intimate home away from home at the coast. The Anderssons are related to Baron Blixen (husband of Karen Blixen). Kinondo Kwetu is classified as a ‘Kaya’ area (protected by the National Museum) due to the fact that it’s surrounding holy forests and sacred land. Guests can chose to relax and soak up the sun, or for the more there is an impressive range of exciting activities: kite surfing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, game drives in the nearby Shimba Hills, horse riding, yoga weeks and more.

Email: exec@leisurelodgeresort.com www.leisurelodgeresort.com

Located on Lamu island, two hours from Nairobi by plane and boat, Kipungani Explorer is the perfect ‘desert island’ escape. Kipungani borders a variety of eco systems, including mangrove creeks with barracuda, soft sands where turtles lay their eggs and the Kinyika Reef, where guests can swim with the turtles. Along with the usual advantages of a coastal holiday, Kipungani offers a unique opportunity to discover the local culture. The lodge has close ties with the local villagers, who will demonstrate their ancient boatbuilding and mat-weaving techniques and take guests fishing or prawn netting in the Dadori Nature Reserve.

Leisure Lodge is an internationally renowned vacation and golf resort, conference and convention venue. In 2006 the resort was relaunched with a ‘new look’, including superb decor and stylish furnishings. Located at Diani Beach, 38 km south of Mombasa, the resort stands on a coral cliff with splendid ocean views. Paths descend between exotic bougainvillaea to the 600 metre long white beach and the ocean. All rooms are air conditioned with en-suite bath/shower. Palm Wing comprises 36 standard rooms. Bahari Wing has 104 seafacing Premium rooms. Bustani Club has 93 Classic garden rooms, four suites and 16 Oasis Villa rooms with private plunge pools.

Accommodation is in 13 luxurious thatched chalets and four raised-stilt houses, all with kingsized beds, palm furniture, private verandas and bathrooms with showers and flush toilets. Kipungani offers a variety of water sports as well as nature trails and day trips to places of interest.

Bahari Wing/Bustani Club each have their own large swimming pools, restaurants, al fresco dining areas, bars, beach bars and facilities for disabled guests. Facilities include one of East Africa’s largest air conditioned conference and banqueting complexes for 700+ persons, an 18-hole par 72 Leisure Golf Club which hosts international tournaments and the shopping arcade. Sports facilities include Diving the Crab dive centre, deepsea fishing, windsurfing, beach volleyball and floodlit tennis courts. Try Fisherman’s Cove for speciality seafood and Tepanyaki or Cascadas for Mediterranean cuisine.

This superbly renovated beach resort and spa on dazzling Diani Beach is the epitome of Swahili-style luxury, international cuisine and endless leisure choices. The resort is set in splendid and extensive tropical gardens. An ideal travel destination for incentives, it also boasts an adventure centre offering lots of activities and a multi-faceted conference centre for those who like to do business in a stunning destination. For five consecutive years, the resort has been voted the leading resort on Kenya’s coast by Travel News & Lifestyle magazine. The resort is widely acclaimed as a trendsetter with beautiful cocktail bars, a Chaîne des Rôtisseurs grill room, a poolside bistro and juice bar, a beach-side pizzeria, nightly entertainment, a cyber cafe and boutiques. The resort has set high standards in Kenya’s coast tourism and accommodation comprises Chui-class cottages and honeymoon suites with breathtaking ocean views, sea-facing superior and garden-view standard rooms. In 2006 the new Uzuri Spa & Fitness Forest was added with an additional pool. A water sports centre, tennis court and nearby 18-hole course provide complementary sports animation.

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Model education and health facilities have been built with the support of Kipungani and its guests.

Email: admin@leopardbeachresort.com www.leopardbeachresort.com

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Le Soleil Beach Club Kikambala Beach, Malindi Road PO Box 84737, 80100 Mombasa

Makwetu Resort

Tel: +254 (0)20 203 7784 Fax: +254 (0)20 202 3523

PO Box 34268, 80118 Nyali Mombasa

Email: info@lesoleilkenya.co www.lesoleilkenya.com

Tel: +254 (0)20 353 3752 Mob: +254 (0)720 609 584 Fax: +254 (0)41 476 025

Le Soleil Beach Club is an all-inclusive club offering a one-price holiday on the north coast of Mombasa. Le Soleil Beach Club can provide everything needed for an all-inclusive beach holiday. The club offers a home from home in comfortable rooms set in attractive lush, tropical gardens. All rooms offer king size beds or twin beds on request and all have their private bathrooms. All rooms are air conditioned and deluxe rooms have a TV, telephone and in-house video channel. The lively resort is located 40 minutes from the Moi International Airport. It features 111 rooms, a 40 metre free-form swimming pool, three restaurants and three bars to choose from, a Kids’ Club with qualified and experienced attendants, thrilling animation, nightly theme dinners and pulsating entertainment. The service and the Kenyan smile set the trend for excitement and romance and the personalised service will keep guests coming back year after year.

Email: info@makwetu.com www.makwetu.com

Lion In The Sun Resort Marine Park Road PO Box 1056, 80200 Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 30066 e-mail: info@liongroup.co.ke www.lioninthesun.net Once one of the Kenya coast’s most exclusive and most majestic homesteads, the Lion in the Sun is now a unique luxury resort. Set in a vast garden that incorporates all manner of local plants and shrubs and dotted with four swimming pools, Arab and Indian influences blend with African architecture to create a unique resort just outside Malindi. Lion in the Sun comprises seven suites, seven superior rooms and two single rooms.

LTI-Kaskazi Beach Hotel PO Box 135, 80400 Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3725, 3170/9 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2233 Email: kaskazi@africaonline.co.ke Known for its good service, the LTI-Kaskazi Beach Hotel is located on Kenya’s south coast amid lush afro-tropical vegetation. Accommodation consists of 191 air conditioned standard rooms, all seaside with en-suite bath and a balcony with garden or sea view. There are good facilities for family holidays. Buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main Karibu Restaurant. The à la carte restaurant, Aladdin’s Grill Room, serves a variety of fish and meat dishes. Guests can take afternoon tea by the pool or in one of the four bars. After dinner, entertainment is provided from 21.00 hours.

Fine dining is all part of the Lion in the Sun experience and the resort’s chef ensure that every meal is a new sensation using the very best of local and exotic ingredients coupled with Italian influences.

Leisure facilities include table tennis, volleyball, water aerobics, boccia, darts and shuffleboard as well as a swimming pool for adults and children.

The resort plays host to the prestigious ThalaSpa Henri Chenot with six treatment rooms, three salt-water hydrotherapy facilities and a hairdressing salon.

Boutique, souvenir shop, hair salon and massage.

Diving can be arranged and there is an 18-hole championship golf course 3 km away.

English, French and German speaking staff.

The Makwetu Resort comprises 12 self-catering apartments and six studio rooms all of which are en-suite and air conditioned. Both the apartment and studios are suitable for either short or long-term let and can be booked on either a bed and breakfast or halfboard basis. Meals are served in the restaurant. Facilities include a swimming pool, residents’ car park and indoor games. The Makwetu Resort can also accommodate conferences The mature and well-kept gardens provide an excellent venue for weddings and team building activities.

Mombasa Beach Hotel Mount Kenya Road, PO Box 90414, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 471 861/5 Fax: +254 (0)41 472 970 Email: mombasabeachhotel@kenya-safari.com www.kenya-safari.com

Manda Bay

Mnarani

c/o Manda Conservation & Safaris Ltd PO Box 24576, 00502 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 211 5453 Lodge +254 (0)42 633 475

PO Box 1008, Kilifi

Milele Beach Hotel

Tel: +254 (0)41 752 2318/19/20 Fax: +254 (0)41 522 200

New Malindi Rd, Mombasa

Email: bookings@mandabay.com www.mandabay.com

Tel: +254 (0)41 548 6252 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 6226

Email: mnaranireservations@oaks.co.za www.mnarani.co.za

Manda Bay is a unique ‘home stay’ type property located on the north-west tip of Manda Island, one of the Lamu archipelago.

Formerly the Giriama Beach Hotel, the Milele Beach Hotel is located in Bamburi about 10 km north of Mombasa.

Mnarani occupies one of the finest spots on the Kenyan coast.

The property looks out over calm inland waters and is set amid dunes on a sandy beach.

The hotel is set in lush tropical gardens amid swaying palm trees and dotted with vibrant blooms of hibiscus, frangipani and bougainvilla.

Accommodation comprises 16 en-suite cottages all constructed from local materials. Manda even has its own airfield. A Cessna 206 and six-seater Piper Saratoga are available for charter. Windsurfing, wakeboarding and waterski-ing, snorkelling (November-March) are available. There is creek and inshore fishing for species such as trevally, barracuda, snapper and kingfish and, during the summer months, deepsea fishing.

The property offers either double or twin-bed accommodation, with a choice of delightful ocean-facing Creek rooms or Garden rooms. All rooms are simply yet tastefully decorated with hardwood furniture and a touch of Arabic style. Each spacious en-suite room is air conditioned and equipped with mosquito nets and a telephone.

All rooms are air conditioned and have either a terrace or a balcony and enjoy spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.

The Mnarani Restaurant serves a selection of cuisine, including themed speciality nights using fresh produce from farms in the Kilifi area and seafood from local fishermen.

There is a large swimming pool.

There are boat excursions plus sundowners on the property’s own 60 ft dhow, on Manda Toto with a campfire or on the sand dunes behind the lodge.

Down on the beach, another bar provides a more informal and fun location to relax with a drink and good music, while watching the activities in the Creek.

The cuisine is either freshly caught by local fisherman (or by the lodge itself) or international dishes. Mealtimes are flexible.

A wellness centre offers massage and a variety of other treatments. There are three conference venues able to accommodate up 100 people, with up to 400 guests for open-air functions.

There is internet/e-mail and cellphone access. During the day, a generator powers the lodge but after 23.00 hours an inverter system kicks in.

Each of the balconies of the 150 air conditioned rooms and seven VIP suites, allow visitors an uninhibited view of the ocean’s expanse as well as the tranquil tropical gardens. There is a wide range of tempting dining and entertainment facilities, complemented by three strategically placed bars. The Mombasa Beach Hotel also has extensive meeting and conference facilities with four function rooms that can accommodate groups from 30 to 240. Full communication support including fax, telephone and email services are available. Recreational facilities include two swimming pools, well tended tropical gardens for nature lovers, basketball, indoor games, a variety of ocean water sports including sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, big game fishing and glass-bottomed boat excursions are available upon request. Conveniently located only 10 km from Mombasa Town and 18 km from Moi International Airport, the Mombasa Beach Hotel is the perfect choice for accommodation in Kenya’s second city.

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There is plenty of wildlife in and round the lodge and excellent bird-watching opportunities.

The main bar forms part of the open-plan lounge and dining area. Serving house wines, beers, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks, it commands truly stunning views of the swimming pool, Kilifi Creek below and the Indian Ocean.

Built specifically on a cliff to capture the allure of Kenya’s Indian Ocean, the Mombasa Beach Hotel offers visitors the ideal beach holiday.

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Neptune Paradise Village Resort Galu Beach, PO Box 696, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3061/4 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3019 Email: reservations@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com

Neptune Palm Beach Resort PO Box 696, Ukunda, Mombasa

Neptune Beach Resort Bamburi, PO Box 83125, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5701/3 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5705 Email: reservations@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com The Neptune Beach Resort is located on the silver sands of Bamburi Beach, offering the serenity of a true ocean retreat with easy access to the historical heart of Mombasa. The resort offers 78 elegant and newly renovated rooms, each with a spectacular view of lush tropical gardens or the Indian Ocean. All rooms are fully air conditioned. Delicious local and international dishes are served in the large open-air and covered dining areas. There is a beautiful free-flow pool just a few steps away from the white sandy beach. Guests can enjoy the daily leisure activities and live entertainment, or just relax with a drink at one of the bars. There is also access to scuba diving, deepsea fishing, snorkelling, jet ski-ing and various other water sports.

Tel: +254 (0)40 320 2353 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3019 Email: reservations@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com The Neptune Palm Beach Resort is located at Galu Beach, on Mombasa’s south coast, the Resort has 60 air conditioned sea-view and garden-view rooms. Laid out as quaint cottages and designed in traditional style, all rooms have balconies double beds, telephones, room safes, en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, hairdryers and tea/ coffee making facilities, TV and mosquito nets. Extra beds/cots can be added on request. The Mnazi restaurant serves a buffet-style breakfast, lunch and themed dinners and soft drinks, fresh juices and imported wines are served with meals as part of the all-inclusive package. Guests can relax on the Swahili-furnished Mawimbi Deck and take afternoon tea and coffee. An à la carte menu is offered in the evenings with a choice of lobsters and prawns.

Neptune Paradise Village is located 32 km south of Mombasa in 25 acres of landscaped gardens stretching down to one of the most spectacular beaches in East Africa. This all-inclusive resort has 259 air conditioned rooms arranged in African-style rondavels with four rooms each. There are three types of accommodation: Neptune Village Superior Rooms, Neptune Paradise Superior Rooms and Neptune Village Standard Rooms. All rooms are en-suite with private balconies. Superior rooms have TV, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee in room. There is a choice of menus, including theme nights and speciality cuisines, served in two main restaurants and two à la carte grills. There is a choice of bars. The resort has four freshwater pools as well as tennis courts, putting greens, bowling lawns, a hair salon and a massage room. Activities include scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkelling, jet ski-ing and deepsea fishing as well as archery, volleyball and an 18-hole golf course nearby.

Nyali Beach Hotel PO Box 90581, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 471 567/41/51 Fax: +254 (0)41 471 987 Email: sales@nyalibeach.co.ke www.nyalibeach.co.ke The four-star Nyali Beach Hotel opened in 1946 and has a reputation for hospitality and excellence. Located 10 km from Mombasa and set amid 20 acres of tropical gardens, the Nyali has retained its period charm. The atmosphere is cool and comfortable, with ceiling fans, potted palms and wicker furniture. The hotel’s 170 air conditioned rooms, all with modern bathrooms, offer a wide choice of accommodation for business people and holidaymakers. In addition to the main building there are two modern wings. There are five restaurants, ranging from the beachside Mvita Grill to lighter meals at Parrot’s beach bar. L’Orangerie restaurant serves active buffets and table d’hôte dinners, while the Bistro Mchana offers a vast selection of contemporary International, Chinese and Indian specialities. There is also a full programme of evening entertainment with regular barbecues.

There is a business centre including secretarial services, internet, photocopy, fax, lamination and CD writing and a unisex beauty salon.

Two large swimming pools plus a Jacuzzi. Safe swimming all year round in the ocean.

In terms of sports facilities, the resort has a large swimming pool, two floodlit tennis courts, diving, deepsea fishing, snorkelling, darts, billiards, archery, beach and water volleyball, table tennis and basketball. An 18hole golf course is located nearby.

Wide choice of water sports including windsurfing, catamaran sailing and glassbottomed boat. The hotel boasts Africa’s top kite-surfing centre.

Pinewood Village

Ocean Sports Resort

PO Box 90521, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 208 0981/3 Fax: +254 (0)40 330 0045

PO Box 208 Watamu Tel: +254 (0)42 32 288; 32 008 Fax: +254 (0)42 32266 Mob: +254 724 389 732

Email: info@pinewood-village.com www.pinewood-village.com

Email: reservations@oceansports.net www.oceansports.net Ocean Sports Resort is one of the oldest hotels on the Kenyan coast but has earned a reputation for being “the coolest place on the coast” – and the beach has been voted among the best in the world. Ocean Sports Resort is located 128 km north of Mombasa and just 20 km south of Malindi. It was founded in 1952 when Ian Pritchard sailed into Watamu, decided to set up a drinking hole on the beach and called it Ocean Sports. The Ocean Sports Bar is built around the boat that he sailed into the bay all those years ago. Today, accommodation includes family units, double and twin rooms, self-catering units, six, eight and 10 person units and a threebedroom beach house. All accommodation is fitted with air conditioning and mosquito nets. All rooms have a veranda to enjoy the views. In addition, a campsite is available for private tents.

Pa Pweza Adamsville Beach Suites PO Box 34269, Mombasa

The property is beautifully landscaped with tropical flora and tall palms and comprises 38 deluxe rooms and 20 suites. Suites are large and include a bedroom, living/dining area, veranda and kitchen. Uniquely, each suite is allocated its own private chef for personal dinners. This room type offers a very special experience and added luxury to your holiday. The new in-house Aqualand now offers one of the most comprehensive water sports facilities on the coast.

Tel: +254 (0)41 548 0340 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 0343 Mob: +254 (0)727 531 259 Email: info@papwezasuites.com www.papwezasuites.com Pa Pweza Adamsville Beach Suites is a luxurious, stylish and exclusive family oriented ‘boutique’ resort poised above soft white sands on a glorious stretch of coastline, overlooking a turquoise sea. Pa Pweza is a Swahili name meaning ‘The Place of the Octopus’, recalling the fact that octopuses used to inhabit the beach. ‘Pa Pweza’s’ architectural design blends with the Swahili and Arab culture with a contemporary feel. Pa Pweza Adamsville Beach Suites has 25 one, two and three bedroomed premier and luxury Suites, set in a beautiful tropical botanical garden with very exclusive and comfortable privacy. All suites have been designed to give beautiful views of the ocean.

Facilities include Amani Spa, Amani Gym, four restaurants, including the Peponi beach restaurant, satellite TV lounge, library, business centre, forex counter, safari desk, wifi lounge, Zawadi gift boutique, swimming pool with swim-up bar and Jacuzzi, beach deck and 24-hour complimentary tea/coffee station. Activities include kite surfing, scuba diving, deepsea fishing, snorkelling, sea excursion and safaris, windsurfing, tennis, squash, table tennis, beach volleyball and an 18-hole golf course nearby.

All suites are tastefully designed and beautifully furnished with spacious lounges and en-suite bathrooms, have fully stocked kitchenettes and minibars, DSTV (cable television), air conditioning and direct dial telephones.

Plaza Beach Hotel Bamburi Beach, PO Box 88299, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5321/4 Fax:+254 (0)41 548 5325 Email: info@plazabeachhotel.co.ke www.plazabeachhotel.co.ke Situated on the gleaming white powder sands of Bamburi Beach, just 13 km north of Mombasa, the Plaza Beach Hotel offers the amenities and comforts of a small, luxurious, ‘boutique style’ executive hotel in a lush green tropical setting. The Plaza is known for its warm Kenyan hospitality, attention to detail and world-class quality of service. The hotel has 88 air conditioned rooms, each with its own private balcony and en-suite tiled bathroom. All rooms face the sea, swimming pool and gardens. The main restaurant serves themed buffetstyle dinners, with a variety of tropical and international cuisine, while the speciality restaurant features à la carte dishes and fresh seafood. Snack bar, coffee lounge and beach bar also available. All kinds of games and sports catered for including water sports. Evening entertainment includes some of Kenya’s best-known dance bands, dancers, acrobats and other performers.

The Pweza Restaurant is a modern brasserie that delivers friendly attentive service and delicious food and cocktails while the Tewa Pool Bar offers a variety of the best cocktails and mouthwatering bar snacks.

The Plaza has its own business centre with an internet café.

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Under new ownership since 2006 and recently renovated, the hotel has been brought up to date with improved services and facilities and new varied seafood and pizza menus. Ocean Sports is famous for its cuisine and its fabulous views over the Indian Ocean. And now also for its beauty and massage treatments.

Pinewood Village is a multi-award beach resort, where natural beauty and inspired design are merged to create the perfect getaway destination. Located on the unspoiled shores of the Indian Ocean, this small and classy resort has the perfect combination of charming ambience, rustic décor and exceptional personal service.

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa/Malindi Road PO Box 90173-80100 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5926/9 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5652 Email: reservations@whitesands.sarova.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com

Sai Rock Hotel Reef Hotel

New Mombasa-Malindi Road PO Box 85529-80100, Mombasa

Mombasa Drive, Nyali PO Box 82234, Mombasa

Tel: +254 (0)41 548 7644 / 5 Mob: +254 (0)726 270 036; (0)734 270 036 Wireless: +254 (0)20 801 3597 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 7646

Tel: +254 (0)41 471 771 Fax:+254 (0)41 471 349 Email: reef@africaonline.co.ke The Reef Hotel, one of the most popular international beach resort hotels in Kenya. Renowned for its magnificent and spacious tropical gardens, the Reef Hotel is situated on the famous Nyali beach on the north coast. Large, but never impersonal, friendly, relaxed, set on a quiet stretch of Nyali beach, this is an affordable alternative for a holiday, business, function or conference. Since its establishment back in 1972, the Reef Hotel has been renovated several times, the most recent being 2007. Its rooms are air conditioned, each with its own bathroom, balcony, telephone extension and TV. Buffets are served for lunch and dinner. Enjoy romantic candle-lit dinners on theme nights (African, Chinese, Lebanese, Indian, international) and weekly barbecues. There is also regular entertainment by resident bands and disco, three huge swimming pools, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, relaxed sunbathing and elegant evenings. A holiday in the Reef Hotel will be a very special holiday.

Email: info@sairock.co.ke ; gm@sairock.co.ke www.sairock.co.ke Sai Rock Hotel is situated in a beautiful setting with breathtaking views over the Indian Ocean and located on the Mombasa-Malindi Road, Bamburi Beach (North Coast). In a beautiful setting of an architectural masterpiece, this exclusive hotel was built using a subtle blend of coastal and modern architecture and offers a marvellous ambience for a truly wonderful and relaxing beach vacation. There are deluxe and standard rooms, executive suites and serviced apartments with the following facilities: room safes, minibar, hairdryer, TV with international and local channels, air conditioning and fans.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, 14 km north of Mombasa, features one of the longest and finest beaches in East Africa. Set in 22 acres of tropical gardens, with palm trees and fish ponds, the resort has four outdoor swimming pools with waterfalls, a secluded island and an exhilarating waterslide. All 340 rooms are air conditioned with ensuite bathroom and balcony or veranda. There are two presidential suites (with Jacuzzis and large verandas overlooking the swimming pools) and six executive suites. Sarova Whitesands has various open-air restaurants and bars; light meals in the Minazi CafĂŠ; grilled steaks and seafood at the open-air Lido Grill; international themed dinner menus in the Pavilions; plus a 24-hour coffee shop. Sarova Whitesands is also the largest conference destination on the Kenyan coast with a combined capacity for 900 delegates. Leisure activities include jet ski-ing, windsurfing, sailing and scuba diving as well as golf (nearby), horse-riding, tennis, volleyball and a fitness room.

Scorpio Villas Mnarani Road, PO Box 368, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 20 194 Tel: +254 (0)42 21 250 Email: scorpio@africaonline.co.ke www.scorpiovillas.co.ke Scorpio Villas is located 2 km from the centre of Malindi in a splendid tropical setting with views of the Indian Ocean and its crystal-clear waters. The resort is located on a beach in a splendid bay with white powder sand. There are three swimming pools with seawater. There are two bars: the Mango Tree Bar and the Palm Beach Bar. Accommodation consists of 60 rooms tastefully decorated in African style.

In addition there are two swimming pools with one Jacuzzi, a 24-hour bar, multi cuisine dining, Sunday family fun day with lunch, airport shuttles on request, wireless internet, business centre, beauty and massage parlour, boutique, conference facilities for 10 to 800 persons, water sports and serviced one bedroom apartments.

Serena Beach Hotel & Spa

Stephanie Sea House

PO Box 90352, Mombasa

PO Box 583, Malindi

Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5721/2/3 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5453

Tel: +254 (0)42 20 430, 20 720 Fax: +254 (0)42 30 096

Email: mombasa@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Within easy reach of the white sands and sparkling waters of Mombasa National Marine Park, the Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel offers an oasis of tranquillity while delivering a unique mix of high-action water sports, sybaritic sun worship, world-class cuisine and vibrant night-life. Styled to resemble an ancient Swahili village, the hotel is set in extensive palm-shaded grounds and centred on a sky-blue swimming pool with a thatched bar and crystal waters cascading into a tiled market square. Accommodation is in 164 air conditioned bedrooms including eight family rooms and 10 suites – many with splendid views of the gardens and ocean. Three restaurants including an open-air restaurant set amid palm trees for atmospheric dining under the stars. Wide choice of recreational facilities with squash, tennis and beach volleyball as well as deepsea fishing, mini sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing and coral reef snorkelling. Evening entertainment includes dancing, live bands and traditional Swahili nights with music and food. Maisha health and beauty treatments available.

Southern Palms PO Box 363, Diani Beach, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 320 3721 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3381 Email: infodesk@southernpalmskenya.com www.southernpalmskenya.com Located on the pure white sand shores of the Indian Ocean, Southern Palms is a four-star resort set in 13 acres of lush gardens and coconut palms.

Severin Sea Lodge PO Box 82169, 80100 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5001/5 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5212

The resort comprises 300 air conditioned guest rooms all featuring locally carved Pili Pili four-poster beds. Also available are two superior grade suites, each with a king size bed, minibar, spacious sitting area and large balcony. Interconnecting family rooms are also available on request.

Email: severin@severin-kenya.com www.severin-kenya.com Severin Sea Lodge is located in a delightful setting on the endless white sandy beaches of Bamburi, just north of Mombasa.

All rooms face the gardens and the swimming pool, while 36 overlook the sea (guests are advised to book early to secure). All rooms have TV with DVD player, minibar, coffee and tea making facilities.

Attention to detail is the hallmark of the Severin brand and this is one of the coast’s best presented properties. Accommodation comprises Makuti-roofed rondavels set in lush tropical gardens.

Guests can relax and soak up the peaceful and serene atmosphere on private balconies and verandas with comfortable Swahili easy chairs. The main restaurant serves a sumptuous buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a snack/pizza bar and a small Lebanese Restaurant as well as a Grill Restaurant at the poolside. Special orders of lobster, crab and steaks are always available from the restaurants.

The Lodge has two swimming pools and its own diving school with PADI-registered instructors. Snorkelling and windsurfing are also available. For the less adventurous, there is a glass-bottomed boat. An 18-hole golf course is nearby.

Facilities include two swimming pools (with swim-up bars and Jacuzzi), windsurfing, deepsea diving, water aerobics, volleyball, two squash courts, two floodlit tennis courts and conference/meeting rooms.

Severin Safari Camp is located in the wilderness of Tsavo West National Park.

Stephanie Sea House overlooks a delightful stretch of beach in the Malindi National Marine Park. The property comprises 50 local-style air conditioned cottages each with minibar, ceiling fan, room safe, veranda and en-suite bathroom. All guests are welcomed with a basket of fruit and a thirst-quenching cocktail. Close to the beach there is a salt-water swimming pool. Surfboards and canoes are available and there is a variety of activities: billiards, table tennis, tennis (floodlit) and film library. There is a diving centre with easy access to the marine park and some great big-game fishing. Just around the corner, there are opportunities to enjoy horse riding. The restaurant, overlooking the marine park, serves a variety of Italian and international delicacies as well as some local favourites. In the evenings, there are African and Maasai dancers and other types of entertainment.

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Guests can dine at the romantic Johari roof terrace or aboard the property’s ancient Imani dhow.

Email: info@stephanieseahouse.com www.stephanieseahouse.com

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Sunrise Resort Apartments & Spa PO Box 34180-80118 Nyali, Mombasa

Sun n Sand Beach Resort PO Box 2, 80109 Mtwapa Tel: +254 (0)41 32 621/008/127 Fax: +254 (0)41 32 402 Email: admin@sunnsand.co.ke www.sunnsand.co.ke Sun n Sand is situated 28 km north of Mombasa. The resort has 300 standard, deluxe and executive rooms plus a royal suite. All rooms offer private balcony, split-unit air conditioning, pedestal fan, hairdryer, telephone, safe, satellite television, minifridge, tea & coffee making facilities, en-suite bath/shower, bidet, queen and twin-size beds. The hotel’s business centre offers services as well as conference facilities, which comprise five meeting rooms accommodating up to 300 people. Guests have a choice of six restaurants, from the Fahari Restaurant offering international cuisine and themed dinners, La Stella serving Italian cuisine, Safina Snack, the Oriental Hut for the ultimate Chinese experience, the Safari Ranch with an ‘Out of Africa’ experience and the Safina Grill for international à la carte seafood.

Tel: +254 (0)20 357 6010/1 Fax: +254 (0)20 357 6017 Email: info@sunriseresort.co.ke www.sunriseresortkenya.com The newly opened Sunrise Resort Apartments & Spa is located in the upmarket beach-side area of Nyali, just north of Mombasa. The seven-floor Sunrise Resort is set a few minutes’ walk back from the beach, but as a result enjoys particularly commanding views of the Indian Ocean. All apartments are two bed-roomed and include private balcony, sitting room, two toilets and a shower room, air conditioning, a full kitchenette fitted with a fridge, cooker, microwave plus a dining area, sitting room and fitted with a wireless internet connection. The top floor features a specially designed penthouse suite with Jacuzzi and en-suite second bedroom. The Papagayo restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, while lunch and dinner are served at the Paradise Corner. There is also an icecream parlour and a poolside bar. A further bar is planned for the roof.

Surfside Villas PO Box 81821, 80100 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 2227506/020 2040890 Mob: +254 (0)733 865 291 Fax: +254 (0)41 222 5661 Email: aicmombasa@apollo.co.ke www.surfbeachvillas.com Surfside Villas forms part of Surfside Beach Club and is located at Bamburi about 12 km north of Mombasa. Guests are accommodated in beautiful selfcontained and fully furnished two-bedroom villas. Each villa is air conditioned and features a spacious lounge, dining room and well equipped kitchen as well as a swimming pool and beach bar. The resort is located in beautiful and well secured surroundings on the safest stretch of Bamburi beach. There are hotels nearby as well as a nightclub, a post office and a restaurant. There is an excellent shopping centre close by.

Tiwi Beach Resort PO Box 1877-80400, Ukunda Mob: +254 (0)733 421 200; (0)722 209 462; (0)724 257105 Fax: +254 (0)40 330 0190 Email: information@tiwibeachresort.com www.tiwibeachresort.com Situated on Mombasa’s south coast and within easy reach of the Likoni ferry, Tiwi Beach Resort is set in 20 acres of lush tropical grounds and is the only hotel in Kenya to boast its own private beach. Built in traditional Swahili style, Tiwi Beach has 194 standard rooms, 16 superior rooms and two suites. The resort has something to offer everyone and guests have a choice of half or full board and all-inclusive. In addition, the resort offers a variety of packages ranging from diving, conference, family and honeymooner’s deluxe package plus a choice of three wedding packages (romantic, Indian or Swahili). There are six restaurants: La Bella Vita (Italian), Baharini (seafood), Kung Fu (Chinese), Shere Punjab (Indian), Tiwi (Continental) and the Watalii coffee shop. Tiwi also offers candle-lit dinners, beach breakfasts, barbecues, family get-togethers and beach parties with dancing under the stars or in the hotel’s own discotheque.

In addition, there is a selection of four bars, which include a swim-up bar. Sports, games and other activities are available at the indoor sports centre. There is a water sports centre and a Sunshine Kids’ Club.

Tiwi also has a Kids’ Club, business centre and in-house animation.

Woburn Residence Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

PO Box 33, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 31 085 Fax: +254 (0)42 31 183

PO Box 10, Watamu Tel: +254(0)42 32 003; 32 226; 32 622 Fax: +254 (0)42 32 268; 32 345

Email: woburn@jambo.co.ke www.woburnresidencemalindi.com

Email: watamu@turtlebay.co.ke www.turtlebaykenya.com

Tropical Village Casuarina Road, PO Box 68, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 31 879 Fax: +254 (0)42 31 872 Email: tropical@planhotel.com www.planhotel.ch The Tropical Beach Resort offers all-inclusive resort accommodation near the town of Malindi and just 15 minutes from Malindi Airport. Set in a beautiful location, the Tropical Beach Resort has 114 superior rooms (90 superior plus 24 junior suites), in Lamu and English style, all with fan, fridge, hairdryer, telephone and safe.

Voyager Beach Resort

Turtle Bay Beach Club is Kenya’s number one all-inclusive resort, offering fun and entertainment for the entire family.

PO Box 34117, Mombasa

Situated 110 km from Mombasa International Airport and just 25 km from Malindi Airport, the club is in a national marine park with excellent facilities for water sports.

Tel: +254 (0)41 475 114/7 Fax: +254 (0)41 472 544

Prices include all meals, local drinks, sparkling wine, day and night entertainment and a well supervised Kids’ Club. Accommodation is set in 10 acres of tropical gardens and comprises 145 air conditioned rooms, ranging from club rooms and Lamustyle rooms to spacious ocean-front rooms with direct access to the beach. All rooms are en-suite.

All rooms are air conditioned and en-suite. Wide choice of restaurants and bars. There are two swimming pools.

The main dining room offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in buffet style. The Blue Turtle Restaurant has an à la carte menu. The Pizza Garden has light meals and snacks.

Leisure activities include beach volleyball and beach soccer, table tennis, archery, canoeing and windsurfing.

There is a wide choice of activities, from deepsea fishing to birdwatching and from tennis to scuba diving.

Email: voyager@africaonline.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Voyager Beach Resort, 7 km north of Mombasa, offers easy access to a variety of tourist attractions including Africa’s largest crocodile farm and the world-famous Haller Park nature trail. The resort is famous for hosting some of Africa’s finest family entertainment and animation programmes including themed journeys across the seven seas, culinary extravaganzas and special music, fashion, comedy and acrobatic shows.

The Mashua Restaurant offers sumptuous buffets with themed dinner menus. The Smugglers’ Cove offers grilled meat and seafood, while the poolside Minestrone restaurant serves Italian-style snacks, light lunches and table d’hôte dinners. Senior members of staff play host each evening at the Captain’s Table. Choice of four bars.

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Apartments, executive suites and luxury bedrooms are available for daily rental or for long lease, complemented by business services and a small conference centre. There are 18 three-bedroom apartments, nine one-bedroom apartments and 14 hotel rooms/ suites. All apartments have well furnished sitting and dining areas plus a separate kitchen with a gas cooker and a fridge freezer. A three-tier swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tropical gardens and an elegant dining area with a bar complete the complex. Other facilities include a laundry service, a fully staffed reception area and a 24-hour security patrol. Situated close to Malindi, with its extensive range of amenities, the Woburn Residence Club is attractive and convenient, whether for a long-term stay, a short holiday or an investment of choice.

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Voyager offers 232 spacious cabins including 63 sea-view cabins, 96 garden-view cabins, 12 superior sea-view cabins, 51 superior gardenview cabins and two large studio cabins, plus three spacious luxury suites. Every cabin has its own balcony and all rooms are air conditioned.

For those seeking exclusivity, whether on business or on holiday, the Woburn Residence Club, near the idyllic coastal town of Malindi, offers accommodation of the highest quality with close attention to every detail.

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Amboseli Sopa Lodge Amboseli National Park c/o Sopa Lodges PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 0235 Fax: +254 (0)20 375 1507 Email: info@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com

Alliance Naro Moru River Lodge PO Box 18, 10105 Naro Moru Tel: +254 (0)62 62 023, 62 201, 62 212 Fax: +254 (0)62 62 211 Email: info@alliancehotels.com www.alliancehotels.com The Alliance Naro Moru River Lodge, set in the foothills of Mount Kenya, just a two to three-hour drive from Nairobi, is a famous base for climbers. The lodge stands on the equator between Nyeri and Nanyaki at an altitude of 1,982 metres. Set in beautiful tropical gardens, it offers excellent trout fishing in the Naro Moru River, while the local area is a paradise for bird watchers. Full board or self-service accommodation is available, with 12 standard, 10 superior and 12 deluxe rooms plus seven cottages, five country homes, bunkhouses and a campsite. Most rooms have private bathroom and shower. Facilities include a heated swimming pool facing Mount Kenya, two tennis courts, a squash court, a sauna, conference rooms, horse-riding and a nature trail. Two restaurants offer a range of cuisine, with special menus for climbers. The lodge has an experienced team of guides to take guests up Mount Kenya to Point Lenana. Expeditions from the lodge are enhanced with accommodation and catering at both Mackinders Camp at 4,200 metres and Met Station at 3,048 metres. The hotel’s Mountain Shop will cater for all needs in terms of maps, gifts, jewellery and clothing while at the lodge.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge is set in 190 acres at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park and is some 250 km from Nairobi.

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)45 622 361, 622 622 Fax: +254 (0)45 622 430 Email: amboseli@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge has a spectacular setting in a copse of giant acacia trees beside a natural spring in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. The mountain, with its snow-capped peaks, 6,000 metres high, presides over a landscape containing more big game than almost anywhere in Africa. With its Maasai architecture, the lodge has been designed to harmonise perfectly with the environment. There are 95 beautifully appointed guest rooms with authentic African murals.

The location features wooded gardens with a variety of trees and plants, from thorn trees and acacias to fragrant frangipanis, bougainvillea and giant cactus plants which all thrive in the surroundings. The property has 80 double and 18 single rooms plus presidential and honeymoon suites. There are two wheelchair compatible rooms.

Ashnil Aruba Lodge Tsavo East National Park c/o Ashnil Hotels Ltd PO Box 90738, Malindi Rd, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 359 2242 Fax: +254 (0)20 216 6340

The lodge’s Kibo restaurant is named after Kilimanjaro’s tallest peak. Right in front of the terrace is an area which has a bonfire pit and seats around it, perfect for after-dinner drinks. The Mawenzi bar is also named after one of the peaks of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Email: sales@ashnilhotels.com www.ashnilhotels.com

Traditional Maasai dancers entertain the guests on alternative nights.

The newly built lodge is located 326 km from Nairobi and 160 km from Mombasa and just five minutes’ drive from the nearest airstrip and set amid landscaped gardens.

Hemingway’s bar is a unique historical structure, designed like the shape of Africa, sitting right at the top of the property between rocks and with uninterrupted view of the park. There is a swimming pool for that dip on a hot Amboseli afternoon.

Guests are invited to plant a tree to help reforest the land that was becoming barren from herds of elephants tearing up trees for food. Hundreds of trees have been planted to date.

Ashnil Aruba Lodge is named after the Aruba dam – a body of water that attracts abundant wildlife in Tsavo East National Park.

The 40 deluxe rooms each have a terrace overlooking the Aruba dam and contain an en-suite toilet and shower facility. A variety of room types are available: doublebedded rooms, triple and twin rooms and two for disabled guests, making the property particularly family-friendly. The lodge has a fine restaurant, a bar, a cultural centre, a souvenir shop and excellent viewing platforms. For the traveller there is also a fuel station. There is a good-sized swimming pool and an adjacent children’s pool. Various exciting activities are offered at the lodge, including game drives and guided nature walks. Or why not enjoy a sundowner evening or champagne bush breakfast by the Aruba dam.

The lodge has its own swimming pool with water from a mountain spring. Other activities include game drives twice a day; sundowners on Observation Hill; traditional feasts and tribal dancing overlooking a waterhole where big game gathers; musical evenings; and visits to the traditional manyattas of the Amboseli Maasai.

Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

Keekorok Lodge Masai Mara National Reserve c/o Wilderness Lodges PO Box 42788, 00100 Nairobi

PO Box 74888-00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6533

Tel: +254 (0)20 630 392 Fax: +254 (0)20 630 384

Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Perched on the Eburu Escarpment, overlooking Lake Naivasha and the world’s largest and most spectacular valley, the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort enjoys one of the most stunning views in all of Africa. The lodge is just one and a half hours’ drive from Nairobi or a 30-minute flight to its own airstrip. As well as Kenya’s newest and most beautiful championship golf course, the lodge offers exciting walking and horse-riding safaris in the Eburu forest, and ‘trips back in time’ along a string of volcanic lakes that are home to the world’s most prolific and diverse birdlife. The lodge comprises 30 twin and double en-suite rooms, each with its own balcony. All rooms have large four-poster beds. There are two bars and a lounge with fireplace and satellite TV and three conference rooms with seating for up to 60 people. The 6,580-yard championship golf course is one of Kenya’s best and there is fine dining on the panoramic clubhouse terrace. There’s also a driving range, two clay tennis courts and a free-form swimming pool. Game and bird walks with experienced naturalists, boating, sailing and bass fishing on Lake Naivasha, horse-riding and mountain biking in the grounds are also offered to guests.

Email: info@wildernesslodges.co.ke www.discoverwilderness.com Located in 80 acres and refurbished in 2006, Keekorok is set within the Masai Mara National Reserve at over 1,600 metres above sea level.

Impala Lodge

Accommodation comprises 89 double rooms, eight superior rooms and four suites and stone-built bungalows with private balconies and en-suite bathrooms. Most rooms overlook the reserve and others look into a large garden. Accommodation is on a full board basis including morning tea or coffee, breakfast, luncheon, afternoon tea and dinner.

c/o Impala Nature Trails & Holidays 2nd floor, MTC (Ambalal) House PO Box 85479 GPO Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 351 1920 Mob: +254 (0)725 225 735 Email: int-holidays@africaonline.co.ke www.int-holidays.com

The Discovery Bar serves a fine collection of whiskies, cigars and freshly ground coffee.

Impala Safari Lodge is located in Voi, 334 km from Nairobi and 151 km from Mombasa.

The Hippo Pool Bar is connected to the lodge by a 1 km walkway through the Keekorok forest. The bar overlooks a permanent watering hole that is home to hippo and is visited regularly by elephants and lions. The swimming pool and bar serve drinks and refreshments throughout the day.

The lodge is situated in Mwakingali with spectacular views across to the magnificent Sagala Hills. The property is tastefully designed and offers both cottages and tents with a lounge and rooms ideal for families or friends who want to stay together in a secluded private setting.

Keekorok operates a fleet of custom-built 4x4 vehicles with roof hatches specially designed for game viewing and this is one of the world’s truly great game viewing locations.

The lodge’s tranquillity allows guests to relax and rewind after a game drive in Tsavo East National park or the long journey from the capital or the coast. Game drives can be arranged from the lodge where a variety of wildlife can also be viewed. Guests can cool off in the swimming pool and then enjoy a relaxed evening and a fine dining experience

Guests also have access to the lodge’s Eseriani Spa.

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 45 340 000 Fax: +254 45 622 470 Email: kilaguni@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Located in the heart of the famous Tsavo National Park, with its huge population of elephants, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge was the first to be built in a national park and has long been a favourite of international tourists. Kilaguni stands on a ridge with magnificent views of the Chyulu Hills at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hotel has 56 bedrooms and a terrace from which guests can view the spectacular African sunsets. The waterhole is said to offer the finest viewing of savannah game in Kenya. At night, guests can listen to buffalo and elephant grazing outside their bedroom.

Kilaguni opened in 1962 and became part of the Serena Group in December 1999.

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Activities include game drives; excursions to Mzima Springs, with its crystal-clear water welling up from volcanic rocks and its hippos and crocodiles; the Rhino Sanctuary; Chaimu Lava Floor; Sheitani Lava; and Roaring Rocks, a volcanic hill formation with caves and rocks.

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Leopard Rock Lodge c/o PO Box 34464-00100, Nairobi

Loisaba

Tel: +254 (0)20 600 031, +254 733 920 082 Fax: +254 (0)20 600 031

PO Box 1348, Nanyuki

Email: leopardmico@wananchi.com www.leopardmico.com

Lake Elementaita Lodge

Lake Nakuru Lodge

PO Box 561 Nakuru

Lake Nakuru National Park PO Box 561, Nakuru

Tel: +254 (0)51 850 863/833 Fax: +254 (0)51 850 863 Email: reservations@wanachi.com www.jacarandahotels.com The Lake Elementaita Lodge was formerly known as the Kekopey ranch and was built by the English settler Lord Galbraith Cole in 1916. It still retains the features and atmosphere of an early colonial home with red brick buildings and shady terraces overlooking the famous Lake Elementaita with its ever-growing flamingo numbers. Now managed independently by Jacaranda Hotels Kenya, Lake Elementaita Lodge is just 35 km from Naivasha and 127 km from Nairobi. The lodge has a good reputation for hosting functions of all kinds with highly professional services and facilities. The lodge has 33 exquisite rooms built in cottage form overlooking several acres of evergreen vegetation and Lake Elementaita. All the rooms are individually decorated with an English style and are self-contained with either a shower or a bath. Recreation facilities include a swimming pool, a walk to Lake Elementaita and the hot springs with a guide, horse-riding and a visit to an ostrich farm. A dedicated banqueting team provides outside catering services either in the lodge or locally.

Tel: +254 (0)(0)20 273 3695/6 Fax: +254 (0)20 273 3698 Email: info@lakenakurulodge.org www.lakenakurulodge.com Lake Nakuru Lodge is located in the Great Rift Valley in the heart of Ramsar site, one of the most densely animal-populated wetland national parks and a birdwatcher’s paradise. The lodge is a two-hour drive from Nairobi on roads through wonderful scenery of the Uplands and Great Rift Valley or a 25-minute flight by charter plane to the local airstrip. Lake Nakuru Lodge is an oasis of comfort and excellent service with commanding views of the lake and its population of greater and lesser flamingo. The park has also both black and white rhino. The lodge blends so well with its surroundings that animals can often be seen browsing peacefully close by – a fascinating sight for visitors. There is accommodation for 180 people in family rooms, deluxe cottages and suites.

Leopard Rock Lodge is a fully refurbished upmarket safari lodge built on 3.5 km of river frontage. It is situated on the equator in the heart of George and Joy Adamson country.

Tel +254 62 31 072 Email: enquiries@loisaba.com www.loisaba.com Its remote location in a 150 sq km private wildlife conservation park makes Loisaba Lodge tranquil and unspoilt.

The lodge is one of a kind, unfenced, open to wildlife and often visited by giraffes, elephants, lions and buffalos.

Constructed from local stone, timber and thatch, Loisaba Lodge is perched on the edge of a plateau facing Mt Kenya.

Leopard Rock Lodge pays particular attention to the environment and aims to maintain the authenticity of an area that stretches to the Somalia border, Ethiopia and the Indian Ocean.

Each guest room has extraordinary views of the surrounding landscape. Each room has a large french window that opens up onto a private deck, with a watering hole a few hundred feet below which draws an array of wildlife.

Accommodation comprises 15 romantic cottages (75 square metre) overlooking a river and the Bisanadi Reserve, of which 10 are luxurious suites (each has two bathrooms) and includes a honeymoon cottage as well as five comfortable family cottages which also feature two bathrooms. The lodge has a high-class restaurant offering gastronomic dinners of six courses and also conference facilities for up to 25 people. The spacious swimming pool with its highland bar invites guests to relax in this magnificent and magic setting. Many activities in the national park are available with night game drives in 4x4 vehicles, bush breakfasts with hippo, sundowners, fishing, massage, camel walks, Borana culture and much more.

Loisaba Lodge consists of seven en-suite rooms each with its own private deck overlooking Laikipia. The lodge has a swimming pool, tennis court, spa and massage room. In addition, Kiboko Starbeds, 20 minutes’ drive from the lodge, has two double platforms and one twin platform; Koija Starbeds, 30 minutes’ drive from the main lodge, has two double platforms and one twin platform; Loisaba House has two double en-suite bathrooms; and Loisaba Cottage, 9 km from the lodge, has three en-suite bedrooms.

The excellent cuisine includes outside catering and a bush barbecue. After a day’s game-watching, guests can swim in the lodge’s own pool or enjoy a sundowner in the Rhino Paddock Cocktail Bar overlooking the pink-edged lake.

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Varied programme of evening entertainment.

Mara Simba Lodge c/o PO Box 66601, 00800 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)50 22 051; 22 590 Fax: +254 (0)20 434 3963 Email: sales@simbalodges.com www.marasimba.com Mara Simba Lodge was conceived as the ultimate lodge in the Masai Mara National Reserve, famous for its abundant wildlife.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge Mara Safari Club c/o Harry Thuku Rd, PO Box 58581 00200 CSQ Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 216 940 Fax: +254 (0)20 216 796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com

PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)50 22 253, 22 137 Fax: +254 (0)50 22 382

Set on a high ridge in the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge offers some of the most spectacular views in Kenya. Every year, millions of gazelle, wildebeest and zebra migrate across this reserve, which is also home to buffalo, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, leopard, the legendary black-maned lion and many more.

Accommodation at the Mara Safari Club is completely at one with the natural environment, offering a captivating retreat set in lush surroundings. Each of the luxurious tents looks out over the Mara River.

Mara Serena is a modern interpretation of a traditional African village of domed huts, spaced apart to allow guests an uninterrupted view of the landscape.

The Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedicated team can create tailored programmes for business and cultural activities for small corporate conferences or larger team-building groups.

Accommodation consists of 84 guest rooms arranged in clusters of six. All rooms are ensuite with showers and tiled bathrooms. Each room has its own private veranda. Guest rooms and public areas are linked by well-lit pathways. The restaurant and bar offer an excellent choice of meat dishes and vegetarian menus. Activities include early morning balloon safaris, bird watching safaris on foot, and night game drives with bush dinner and breakfast. Evening entertainment with traditional Maasai dancers.

The lodge is the only such property in the Mara Triangle, so guests can be sure of privacy while on safari. Accommodation consists of 74 guest rooms, 20 with double beds and the remainder with twin beds.

Mara Sopa Lodge Masai Mara National Reserve c/o Sopa Lodges PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 0235 Fax: +254 (0)20 375 1507 Email: info@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Located on the slopes of Oloongams Hills some 240 km from Nairobi, the Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first properties of its type built in the Masai Mara National Reserve. The lodge comprises 50 traditionally built rondavels each with two rooms. A spacious honeymoon suite is located at the top of the property with sunken bath and expansive veranda on which meals can be served in private while watching the sunset. The propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feature Ol Murani bar is located at the bottom of the building and has a viewing deck and at night hyenas, jackals and wild dogs come to feed. An open area next to the bar can be used for private functions. As a meeting and event venue, the lodge can accommodate between 18 and 90 guests and the Baraza is set aside for corporation and social functions. The lodge is also ideal as an intimate wedding location.

The main dining room, with its attractive multi-domed ceiling, offers sumptuous international menus, buffets and barbecues as well as authentic African dishes. The lodge has an outdoor pool as well as a full-service lounge and bar.

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The Club offers unique experiences to suit each individual, including game drives, bush dinners, walking and balloon safaris.

The decor was inspired by the culture of the Maasai tribe in whose realm the lodge is set. The emphasis is on exclusivity and comfort.

Email: mara@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com

A tented sanctuary lying at the foot of the Aitong Hills, the Mara Safari Club is surrounded on three sides by the Mara River at the edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Dining is a casual affair, from the traditional flavours of a post-sunrise safari breakfast to lunch by the pool. African dishes are created from an abundance of fresh Kenyan produce.

Overlooking a dramatic bend in the Talek River, with grounds extending for almost 1 km along the river bank, the lodge is designed to complement its natural setting.

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Mpata Safari Club

Ngulia Safari Lodge

20th Floor, Anniversary Towers University Way, PO Box 58402, Nairobi

PO Box 42 Mtito - Andei Tel: +254 43 30 000/91 Fax: +254 43 30 006

Tel: +254 (0)20 221 7015/244987 Fax: +254 (0)20 310 859/2229420

Email: ngulialodge@kenya-safari.co.ke www.kenya-safari.co.ke

Email: mpata4@africaonline.co.ke www.mpata.com

Ngulia Safari Lodge is located in Tsavo West National Park on the edge of the Ndawe Escarpment with panoramic views of the sweeping plains.

Mpata Safari Club is located right on the top of the Oloololo escarpment beside the Masai Mara National Reserve, located in the southeast of Kenya, close to the Tanzanian border. From the club there are stunning panoramic views across the plains. Accommodation extends from the central clubhouse like a bird’s wing and consists of 11 suites and 12 deluxe units in separate cottages. Each separate unit has interlocking curves separating bedrooms, bathroom and verandas from where the sun can be watched rising from the horizon of the savannah each morning. The chief feature of the deluxe room is the panoramic sweep of the Mara which can seen from the bed. The suites have similar views and are larger with a lounge, kitchenette and a Jacuzzi. The units can be reached by stone pathways meandering between indigenous bush and trees. In the clubhouse itself there is the reception, a restaurant, library, bar and swimming pool. The restaurant serves an English breakfast while lunch and dinner are more formal.

Naivasha Simba Lodge c/o PO Box 66601, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)50 50 305/7 Fax: +254 (0)50 50 308 Email: sales@simbalodges.com www.marasimba.com Opened in 2003, Naivasha Simba Lodge comprises 70 standard rooms all overlooking one of Kenya’s most dramatic and best-known Great Rift Valley lakes. Each room has en-suite facilities, a private balcony and overhead fan. The lodge’s restaurant serves mouth-watering food from around the world in a buffet-style format. Given the cool night-time temperatures experienced in the Lake Naivasha area, the lodge boasts its own heated swimming pool. The lodge also has a health club with massage, sauna and steam bath and offers a variety of sporting activities.

The lodge is an ideal base for exploring Tsavo West, one of the world’s largest national parks, with over 60 species of mammal within its borders. There is also a famous rhino reserve, thus guaranteeing an encounter with this rare animal. Accommodation consists of 52 rooms, all ensuite with balconies facing the wilderness. The lodge has a restaurant, two bars, a viewing bay and a swimming pool. The nearby waterhole is floodlit to allow guests to see nocturnal animals, including leopards, coming to quench their thirst. A special gallery enables hippo to be viewed underwater. The lodge is also a paradise for bird-watchers because of the large numbers of migrating birds that arrive there between October and December. Guests can also take a drive to Mzima Springs to observe the hippos from a special viewing point.

Ol Donyo Wuas PO Box 24133, 00502 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 600 457 Fax: +254 (0)20 605 008 Email: bonham.luke@swiftkenya.com www.oldonyowuas.com Set in some of Kenya’s most dramatic scenery, Ol Donyo Wuas lies in the foothills of the Chyulu Range, halfway between the Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks and just a 45-minute flight from Nairobi. Accommodation consists of seven individual cottages, built from local materials, with spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. Each cottage has en-suite bathroom with solar electricity and hot water. Two cottages have an extra bedroom for guests with young children. Ol Donyo Wuas has exclusive use of over 300,000 acres of Maasai-owned wilderness, providing ample opportunities for cultural interaction, horse-riding, open vehicle game drives, night game drives and walking in the Chyulu Hills. A wide range of wild animals can be viewed, including elephant, cheetah, gazelle, giraffe, hyena, jackal, leopard, lion, ostrich, rhino, wildebeest and zebra.

The lodge is particularly popular as a location for conferences, seminars and workshops.

Ol Donyo Wuas has been highly commended in the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for its community projects and ecofriendly practices.

There are three motor boats for trips on Lake Naivasha.

No age restrictions for children, but parental supervision required for under-fives.

Ol Tukai Lodge c/o PO Box 45403, 00100 Nairobi

Rondo Retreat Centre

Tel: +254 (0)20 444 5514 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 8493

Kakamega Rain Forest PO Box 2135 Kakamega 50100

Email: info@oltukailodge.com www.oltukailodge.com

Tel: +254 (0)20 205 1359 Fax: +254 (0)56 30 268 Mob: +254 733 299 149

Located in the heart of the Amboseli National Park – the so-called Home of the Gods – Ol Tukai Lodge is a high-class tourist resort and one of the best spots in the world to see elephants and other fascinating wildlife. Opened in 1996, the lodge offers wonderful views of Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro, and its design was inspired by the beautiful topography to take full advantage of the flat plains on one side and the lush acacia forest on the other. The lodge has 80 guest bedrooms in single-storey, chalet-style units constructed of wood, slate and local stone. The buildings are designed to give an open and welcoming atmosphere with a traditional African flavour, yet with all modern conveniences. The buildings are spaciously laid out amid well maintained lawns, gardens and open spaces. The eastern boundary of the Amboseli plain is home to several families of elephant. The lodge is also perfect for stargazing in the clear tropical nights.

Samburu Game Lodge c/o Wilderness Lodges PO Box 42788 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 650 392 Fax: +254 (0)20 650 384

Email: rondo@trinityfellowship.or.ke www.rondoretreat.com

Email: info@wildernesslodges.com www.discoverwilderness.com

For exploring the Kakamega Forest, this is the best place to stay. It is operated by the Trinity Fellowship, a non-profit religious society. The centre is set in beautiful gardens in the middle of the Kakamega Forest. There are enormous trees and a myriad birds and butterflies. It is extraordinarily peaceful. The Retreat can accommodate up to 30 people in cottages nestled around the garden. The cottages are decorated with flair, most with double bedrooms and bathrooms en-suite. Afternoon tea is taken on the veranda of the cottage. Meals are served in the beautiful dining room. After dinner, guests may retire for coffee by the fire. Guests can go for walks in the garden or set off on paths into the forest with a guide. This is ‘a place to be still’, to reflect, and to relax. Take off shoes before entering the cottages. No alcohol is served, and guests are requested not to smoke indoors. Electricity is provided by a generator. The Rondo Retreat is 23 km from Kakamega town and a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended when it rains.

Royal Mara Safari Lodge c/o PO Box 260, 00621 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 883 046; 201 8169 Fax: +254 (0)20 712 3357 Email: reservations@royalmara.com www.royalmara.com Situated directly on the Great Migration route, Royal Mara Safari Lodge offers a thrilling safari experience. The wealth of game around the lodge is perfect for guests wanting to discover the Big Five.

There are numerous dining experiences including the Lorokushu Restaurant and the Crocodile Bar, from where guests can view crocodile, monitor lizards and sometimes elephant and leopard on the opposite bank.

All of the eight spacious guest suites have large four-poster beds and private wooden decks that look over the Mara River. As a result, the safari never stops as guests watch hippo graze and wallow from the privacy of their own rooms.

Samburu Game Lodge offers excellent game drives and bird walks. Other facilities include a swimming pool and a dancing arena where Samburu, dressed in their finery, perform traditional displays.

Royal Mara Safari Lodge makes every dining experience unique, with dinner served in a variety of locations, from the dining room overlooking the hippo pool to barbecue bush dinners in the open savannah as well as gourmet breakfasts prepared for guests after their morning game drive.

Guests can also use the lodge’s Eseriani Spa.

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Samburu offers the chance to view rarely seen animals such as: the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, the Somali ostrich, gerenuk and the beisa oryx. All of the 61 cottages, rooms and suites are decorated using the finest materials and fabrics. All have en-suite bathrooms and private balconies overlooking the river.

The architecture of the lodge is designed to blend in with the surrounding wildlife and has beautiful local carving throughout.

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Set in 10 acres in Samburu National Reserve and on the slopes of the Ol Olokwe mountain, Samburu Game Lodge is a place for guests to experience true wilderness and serenity.

Lodges

Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge

Samburu Sopa Lodge Samburu National Reserve c/o Sopa Lodges PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi

PO Box 72493, 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 271 3333 Fax: +254 (0)20 271 5566

Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 0235 Fax: +254 (0)20 375 1507

Samburu Serena Safari Lodge PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 64 30 800/1 Fax: +254 64 30 759 Email: cro@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in the heart of the Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya’s rugged Northern Province. Inspired by the architecture of the indigenous Samburu tribe, this beautiful lodge blends into the verdant environment by making full use of native materials. The lodge has 62 thatched cabins built from African woods to create an exotic atmosphere. The interior decor is inspired by Samburu traditions. All guest rooms have private verandas with excellent views of the river and its wildlife, including the many crocodiles. River breezes and overhead fans keep the accommodation cool. There is an open-air dining room, overlooking the swimming pool and the river, where guests can enjoy sumptuous international buffets and barbecues as well as authentic African dishes. The dining and lounge areas are decorated with Samburu details and murals. The Kiboko Bar and pool bar serve a wide selection of beverages.

Email: marketing@sarova.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com

Email: info@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Samburu Sopa Lodge is built atop raised ground allowing panoramic views of the distant Samburu hills to one side and Mt Kenya on the other. The lodge is situated 325 km from Nairobi, in the middle of the park, and close to the new Oryx airstrip. The public areas are airy and spacious with views of the surrounding area. The reception is decorated with local artefacts, and rich earth colours typical of the Samburu area have been well blended. The lodge has many unique features including a swimming pool and gift shop. Accommodation consists of 30 cottages, each with two bedrooms and two queensize beds, shower and private veranda. Local materials have been used in the construction, furnishings and interior decoration. High ceilings ensure that the rooms are airy and comfortable. As well as game drives, the lodge offers visits to a local Samburu Village, cultural talks and guided nature walks.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Lake Nakuru National Park PO Box 7094, Nakuru Tel: +254 (0)51 850 235/850 288 Fax: +254 (0)51 2210836 Email: reservations@sarova.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com Lake Nakuru, in the heart of the Rift Valley, is one of Kenya’s famous soda lakes. The surrounding park is full of birdlife, including thousands of pink flamingos. There is also a rhino sanctuary where visitors can see white and black rhino, an endangered species. Sarova Lion Hill offers a unique vantage point. Each of the 67 superbly appointed chalets with private secluded verandas offers views over the lake and hills. The swimming pool, sauna and terrace of the Rift Valley Bar provide an ideal opportunity to relax. After enjoying the peaceful surroundings and a lunch of local delicacies, guests can spend the afternoon on a game drive, with opportunities to admire the birdlife. A ‘sundowner’ drink with delicacies is served to guests on the viewing deck at the lodge or in the bush while they watch the golden afternoon light change to the brilliant oranges and reds of an African sunset.

Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is a unique concept consisting of 96 rooms elevated on stilts, each overlooking a waterhole and linked by suspended walkways. It is located 200 km north-west from Mombasa and 400 km southeast of Nairobi. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge has 48 double rooms, 33 twin rooms and 15 triples. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and have private bathrooms with shower. All beds have mosquito nets and each room is equipped with an electric fan. At night, the waterholes are floodlit, ensuring that guests enjoy an uninterrupted view of the daily procession of visitors below. Conferences and meetings are organised through the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge. The restaurant features delicious international and local cuisine, usually in the form of sumptuous buffets, but also as table d’hôte when appropriate – these include vegetarian dishes. Bush barbecues and bush breakfasts as well as sundowners can be arranged on request.

Serena Mountain Lodge PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)61 203 0785 Fax: +254 (0)61 203 0858 Email: cro@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com NZE ECO RATED BRO

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge PO Box 440, Isiolo Tel: +254 (0)64 30 638 Fax: +254 (0)64 30 481 Email: reservations@sarova.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com Located in the heart of the Shaba Game Reserve, 100 km north of the equator, the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is an oasis of flora and fauna with spring water cascading through the grounds. With its ‘Treasure Island’ atmosphere, the lodge offers a uniquely African experience for those with a sense of adventure. Accommodation is in luxury thatched chalets, all en-suite and with views over the Uaso Nyiro River. There are 85 bedrooms including five suites. The lodge has a large swimming pool with bar and a viewing deck from which feeding crocodiles can be seen.

Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge PO Box 72493, 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 271 3333 Fax: +254 (0)20 271 5566

The lodge is surrounded by a dense rain forest that comes alive at dusk with the exhilarating sounds of the African bush. There is a viewing bunker, where guests have a spectacular closeup view of animals at the waterhole.

Email: marketing@sarova.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge offers luxury accommodation and amenities and is the ultimate base from which to explore Kenya’s magnificent forests, mountains and savannah within the 28,000 acres of the Taita Hills Sanctuary.

The lodge has 42 bedrooms attractively furnished with indigenous wood and African art. Each room has a private bathroom and a spacious veranda overlooking the waterhole. Elephant, buffalo, rhino and waterbuck are regularly sighted by guests on evening and daytime game drives.

The lodge is designed in the style of a German fortress, recalling the First World War AngloGerman conflict in this area.

Forest walks, with sightings of game and birdlife, can be arranged. For the bold and fit, these walks can even be extended to the top of Mount Kenya.

The creeper-covered stone buildings bring English country charm to the African plains. Guests will enjoy first-class service and facilities in an unforgettable setting. With 60 standard rooms and two suites, the lodge is perfect for the discerning traveller seeking an unforgettable African holiday experience. These accommodation options consist of tastefully decorated rooms offering elegant and unique relaxation.

PO Box 14815, 00800 Nairobi Tel +254 (0)20 445 2095/9; 445 2103/4 Fax +254 (0)20 445 2102 Mob: +254 722 207761 Email: info@aberdaresafarihotels.com www.aberdaresafarihotels.com Shimba provides unique opportunities for viewing wildlife and is located in the heart of the largest coastal rainforest in East Africa, just 45 minutes from the ocean. The Shimba Hills National Reserve is one of the last habitats in East Africa to view the rare sable antelope as well as elephant, buffalo and various species of wildcat, some of which can be sighted at the lodge’s floodlit waterhole. Built of local wood to blend with its surroundings, the lodge accommodates 65 people. Twin and triple rooms have access to plentiful shared toilets and showers. Suites have their own bathrooms. The open-fronted dining room allows guests to view birds and game. Shimba is renowned for its fine bush breakfasts and Lishe lunch. An elevated walkway extends 120 metres into the forest. Shimba is one of the few places where guests walk among elephants and explore the wilderness on foot, with guided walks to Marere Dam, Cycad forest and Sheldrick Falls. The evening air is filled with the unique sounds of cicadas, bush babies and frogs. Shimba is an idyllic setting for that special wedding or honeymoon.

The lodge also provides an ideal new and alternative venue for conferences. Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge has conference facilities for up to 100 delegates to host a conference with a difference deep in the African bush.

Early morning and evening game drives plus sundowner excursions are available.

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Guests can take an exhilarating game drive finishing up with a bush lunch by the river, shaded by doum palm-trees and presided over by Samburu warriors. With the sounds of spring water bubbling over the rocks, the call of the sunbird and a sumptuous spread of delicacies, the scene is set for an ‘Out of Africa’ experience.

Just two and a half hours by car from Nairobi is Serena Mountain Lodge, located on the slopes of Mount Kenya at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. This area has one of the most consistently high records in Kenya for big game visits and sightings.

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Lodges

Voi Safari Lodge PO Box 565, Voi Tel: +254 (0)43 30 019/27 Fax: +254 (0)43 30 080

Shompole

Treetops

Email: voilodge@kenya-safari.co.ke www.voilodge.kenya-safari.co.ke

PO Box 14815, 00800 Nairobi

Built high on a hillside overlooking the Tsavo East National Park is Voi Safari Lodge, one of the most innovatively constructed wildlife retreats in the whole of Kenya.

Tel +254 (0)20 445 2095-9 Fax +254 (0)20 445 2102 Mob: +254 (0)722 207 761

PO Box 10665, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 204 8610; 204 8621 Fax: +254 (0)20 884135

The Ark

Email: info@aberdaresafarihotels.com www.aberdaresafarihotels.com

Email: reservations@theartofventures.com www.shompole.com

c/o Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581 00200 CSQ Nairobi

Located in the heart of a dense forest in the Aberdare National Park, overlooking two waterholes and with views of Mount Kenya, the famous Treetops began in 1932 as a humble two-room dwelling supported by a wild fig tree.

Shompole is a luxury lodge with six spacious villas located on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, with spectacular views. It was the first lodge to be built by The Art of Ventures group. The lodge has a beautiful design, artfully combining the textures and materials of the local group ranch with the relaxing properties of flowing water and cool pools in each room. The rooms are designed with undulating white walls and multiple textures of natural quartz rock, bulrush thatch and smooth figwood. The camp owes its existence to the Maasai of Shompole Group Ranch, partners in this project, who lend their enthusiasm and culture to this new form of eco tourism. While the camp itself provides guests with an opportunity to relax, the surrounding area offers a range of activities including walking, canoeing, mountain biking, day and night game drives, bush dinners and breakfasts, and bird-watching. Wildlife seen in the area includes lion, leopard, aardwolf, striped hyena, eland, giraffe and bat-eared fox as well as flamingo on Lake Natron.

Tel: +254 (0)20 216 940 Fax: +254 (0)20 216 796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com At the heart of one of Kenya’s greatest national parks, The Ark provides a perfect vantage point to sit and quietly contemplate the beauty of its surroundings. Its biblical name is reflected in its wooden structure, accessible only via a drawbridge and offering cabin-style rooms located on different decks. The lodge overlooks the Yasabara saltlick waterhole – a natural magnet for local wildlife. The intimate dining room atmosphere is the culinary heart of The Ark, serving up a hearty menu of local and international favourites. Enhancing activities are ‘up-close’ and invigorating walking safaris, game drives, hang gliding and organised picnic lunches.

But in 1952 Treetops gained overnight renown as the place where Princess Elizabeth was staying when she learned of the death of her father, King George VI. Since then, for many, no visit to Kenya would be complete without experiencing the Treetops adventure. Treetops is currently involved in the Restore the Bush initiative to rehabilitate 125 hectares of Aberdare National Park. The 50-room Treetops offers comfortable beds in either a single or twin room with plentiful shared bathroom facilities. Two suites with their own bathrooms are also available. From the observation lounges, guests can view and photograph an exciting range of wildlife including rhino, elephant, bushbuck and even lion. Guests can arrange to be woken at night by the professional hunter when one of the ‘big five’ is in view and also book game drives into the Salient in 4x4 vehicles.

From the comfort of the lodge itself, it is possible to view game ambling to and from two nearby waterholes throughout the day, with a vast canopy of billowing clouds scudding across the African sky above. There is a special hide for camera enthusiasts, enabling photographers to take close-up images of game animals that are quite oblivious to human presence. An underground tunnel allows visitors to view the game at close quarters during the day or night. There are 52 en-suite rooms, two restaurants, two bars and a stunning rock swimming pool. Voi Safari Lodge is located in the Tsavo East National Park about two and a half hours’ drive or 165 km from Mombasa.

Elsa’s Kopje PO Box 743, 00517 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 604 053/4 Fax: +254 (0)20 604 050, 603 066 Email: info@chelipeacock.co.ke www.chelipeacock.com

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Elephant Pepper Camp PO Box 743, 00517 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 604 053/4 Email: info@chelipeacock.co.ke www.chelipeacock.com Situated in the northern Masai Mara National Reserve, this eight-tent bush camp, is tucked away in a prime wildlife area. Surrounded by the Mara’s ubiquitous game, it is a seasonal camp that is taken down for a month or so each year during the rainy seasons. Elephant Pepper Camp has been designed to attract and introduce people to an authentic Masai Mara wildlife safari experience. Elephant Pepper Camp offers a unique, comfortable environment and is aptly named after the Warburgia Ugandensis tree, which is commonly known as the elephant pepper tree.

Elsa’s Kopje was named after Elsa, the lioness made famous by George and Joy Adamson, as depicted in the film ‘Born Free’. Situated on a kopje, meaning small hill, the lodge camouflages itself into the hillside of Mughwango Hill, George Adamson’s original camp in Meru National Park.

Fig Tree Camp PO Box 40683, 00100 Nairobi

Elsa’s Kopje comprises 10 en-suite open-plan cottages – six with king-size beds and two with twin beds. One of the 10 is a spacious honeymoon suite that is spread over three levels. Set apart from the lodge, Elsa’s Private House is made up of two en-suite bedrooms, a private seating/dining area and its own private garden and infinity swimming pool. Every cottage is uniquely designed and crafted from the natural features of the hill. The main lodge also has its own pool with a view of the Meru plains. Activities include guided bush walks, day and night game drives in 4x4 vehicles, bush breakfasts, day excursions to the Tana River with packed lunches, bush sundowners, line fishing (catfish and barbel) and massages.

Email: sales@madahotels.com www.madahotels.com Fig Tree Camp lies on the banks of the Talek River in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve with good access to all areas of the reserve for game drives. Part of the adventure is that guests can choose to stay in either a tent or a cabin. There are 75 spacious rooms and tents, all en-suite with private balcony, with views over the national reserve. There are 38 tents with twin beds; 22 cabins with double and single beds; and five twin-bedded cabins. The Royal Tents are the latest addition to Fig Tree camp. These comprise 10 executive tent suites developed on a private section of the Talek River. The luxury tents are complete with four-poster beds, butler service and spectacular views of the Mara Reserve.

The camp nestles in the shade of a natural forest overlooking the Mara plains. It has eight large light canvas tents (one of which is a spacious honeymoon tent) with en-suite dressing rooms, safari showers filled with hot water on request and flush toilets.

Facilities include two bars, a main dining room, an open-air dining area, a tree house/ coffee deck, a swimming pool, a curio shop, a video room and guest lecture facilities as well as a medical clinic with resident nurse. NZE ECO RATED BRO

A local naturalist gives free lectures and slide presentations on the Masai Mara eco system. Evening entertainment by local Maasai dancers. Balloon safaris, night game drives and moonlight dinners available at extra cost.

PO Box 48217, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 20 273 4023/4 Email: info@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com It is almost a century since Britain’s colonial governors set up a camp for distinguished visitors. Governors’ Camp nestles in the small forest along the banks of the Mara River, its waters teeming with hippo and crocodile. Some of the 36 tents line the river bank, with uninterrupted views over the Mara River. Others have views across the sweeping plains. Created in 1972, Governors’ Camp set new standards in luxury for a tented camp. Today it is still Africa’s best and everything is under canvas. As in the past, the camp makes much of the wild splendours of Africa and in the highest possible style. Guests stay in well appointed tents, each with its own bathroom. Evenings are devoted to cocktails around a bonfire and dinner by candlelight. Each morning a breakfast feast is prepared over blazing coals: mountains of bacon and eggs, fresh milk (flown in daily), hot-baked croissants, exotic fruits and freshly brewed Kenyan coffee. Lunch, like breakfast, is a buffet, with hot and cold roast meats, fresh salads and delicious desserts. Both meals are served on the shady riverbank with views across the Mara.

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Elephant Pepper Camp is located in the middle of 3,600 sq km wilderness. Looking from the camp across the plains one can see the ‘greatest game show on earth’ when the annual wildebeest migration thunders past to seek new grazing in the lush savannahs of the Masai Mara.

Tel: +254 (0)20 605 328; 605 067; 605072 Fax: +254 (0)20 693 595

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Governors’ Il Moran Camp PO Box 48217, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 273 4023/4 Email: info@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com Governors’ Il Moran Camp is small but has those added touches that make this top-ofthe-range tented accommodation. Secluded in the forest, there are just 10 tents that line the winding banks of the Mara River. Each spacious tent has a very private location and is furnished to a superior standard. Beds are handmade from specially selected wood taken from ancient olive trees. Large en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets, a big shower with piping-hot water and a Victorian bath to wash the day’s dust away. Every tent has an extended veranda. They are designed so that guests can take dinner in private in their tent. Or visitors can just relax and enjoy the sights and sounds. Birds and butterflies abound, elephants wander through the camp, at night leopard call nearby. Game drives and game walks are included in the rate and complimentary wine is served with dinner. During the day meals are served under the shady trees. Fresh fruits, cereals and hot-baked breads are served together with a cooked breakfast. Lunch is a buffet. Deep in the bush, cordon bleu dinners by candlelight are a truly unforgettable experience.

Joy’s Camp PO Box 743, 00517 Nairobi

Governors’ Private Camp

Tel: +254 (0)20 604053, 604054 Email: info@chelipeacock.co.ke www.chelipeacock.com

PO Box 48217, 00100 Nairobi

Joy’s Camp is situated in Shaba National Reserve, which is 314 km from Nairobi. Shaba National Reserve is semi desert with a rugged hilly terrain, with great rocky kopjes (small hills) and lots of springs supporting the abundant wildlife.

Tel: +254 (0)20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 273 4023/4 Email: info@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com Governors’ Private Camp is for those who want something exclusive. Private Camp can only be booked by one family or group at a time. As its name suggests, it’s private. It means up to 16 people have a beautiful bend of the Mara River all to themselves.

Shaba National Reserve was made famous for its association with the world renowned conservationists Joy and George Adamson and the film ‘Born Free’. An elegant oasis in the arid lands of Samburu, Joy’s Camp is built on the site of Joy Adamson’s tented home.

The camp is located at a spot where animals come to drink, hippo laze in the shallows and elephant bring their calves for a playful dip. The forest around the camp is home to many beautiful birds.

The 10 chic canvas bedrooms are set on raised floors with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The camp overlooks a large natural spring where elephant and lion jostle for watering rights with herds of buffalo and the rare desert species of beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra.

The tents are luxurious with handmade furniture. Private bathrooms have flush toilets, hot showers, with crystal-clear water.

Each sumptuous 100 square metre tent is uniquely decorated with Boran/Somali cloth design, handmade glass and the vibrant fabrics of the local nomadic tribes creating a chic, sophisticated and stylish camp. Each tent has its own private deck, ideal for game viewing as well as relaxing, reading and soaking up the truly wild environment.

The food is excellent and – apart from champagne – the drinks are all free. Guests can even tailor their own menus with the help of the camp’s executive chef. Governors’ Private Camp must be booked by a minimum of four guests staying for at least three nights

Kicheche Safari Camps

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Kilima Camp

c/o PO Box 1013, Nairobi 00502

c/o Escapades Ltd

Tel: +254 (0)20 890 358 or 890 541 Fax: +254 (0)20 891379

PO Box 1206, Karen, 00502 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 208 1747

Email: sales@kicheche.com www.kicheche.com Kicheche Safari Camps operates three traditional luxury camps: two in the Masai Mara and one in Laikipia The camps are fully hosted and all run to the same impeccable standards without compromising on comfort, food or service. Kicheche Bush Camp is located within the newly established Olare Orok Conservancy. The camp is located in a prime wildlife area and game viewing starts right from the camp itself. The camp is completely unfenced and accommodates up to 12 guests in six spacious, custom-designed tents. Kicheche Mara Camp is located on the Aitong Plains in the northern region. It is a classic tented camp hidden in a grove of wild olive and croton trees. There is a maximum of 22 guests at any time. Each tent is comfortably furnished with most of them overlooking the plains and nearby hills. Kicheche Laikipia Camp, nestled at the foot of indigenous forest overlooking a waterhole, is located in the centre of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia. The conservancy is home to Kenya’s largest population of black rhino plus significant numbers of elephant, cheetah, lion and plains game.

Kilima Camp is a luxurious private tented camp bordering the Masai Mara Conservation Area and just 15 minutes from the nearest airstrip.

Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp

Kilima (which means mountain in Kiswahili) is an eco-friendly camp comprising just 12 tents set at 1,800 metres above sea level on the Siria escarpment. The lights and water system at the camp are solar powered.

c/o &Beyond Private Bag X27 Benmore 2010, South Africa Tel: +27 11 809 4441 Fax: +27 11 809 4400

Each tent has its own veranda with fabulous views over the Mara River and the plains below. There is a choice of double or twin tents and all have en-suite bathrooms fitted with flush toilets and a safari shower.

Email: reservations@andbeyond.com www.andbeyond.com Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp is situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the western border of the Masai Mara National Reserve. In addition to excellent year-round game viewing, Kichwa Tembo lies directly in the path of Africa’s spectacular Great Migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra.

There is a central dining tent which acts as a meeting place and where the camp’s chef serves up tempting delicacies supplemented by fine wines. Bush picnics for full-day safaris, plus breakfast by the river, sundowners and bush dinners can be arranged.

The camp is nestled in a lush riverine forest and accommodation is in 40 safari tents (28 classic safari tents and 12 luxury tents) with en-suite bathrooms. The tents are spacious and have a shower, hand basin and WC. Each tent has two extra-length three-quarter beds. Kichwa Tembo is renowned for its gracious team of Kenyan staff whose warm welcome, charming service and effortless energy delight guests from all over the world. Delicious panAfrican dishes and salads served in the dining area, on the veranda or in a romantic setting under the stars. Beautiful antiques adorn the sitting area and dining area, depicting the heyday of classic safaris. The camp also features a deep lap pool and a small African gift shop.

All game drives are in 4x4 vehicles and there are guided bush walks, bird-watching trips and cultural visits.

Larsens Camp c/o Wilderness Lodges PO Box 42788, 00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 650 392 Fax: +254 (0)20 650 384 Email: info@wildernesslodges.com www.discoverwilderness.com With just 20 tents, Larsens Camp offers an intimate and luxurious African safari experience. It is named after the legendary Danish tented camp operator, Erik Ole Larsen The camp is located in Samburu National Reserve, which enjoys year-round warm temperatures, and offers some splendid views over Uaso Nyiro River. All tents are sited along the west bank of the River and decorated with modern features in a classic style. All have en-suite private bathrooms. Larsens serves an exquisite à la carte menu for all three meals and various snacks can be requested 24 hours a day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in locations that vary from day to day – sometimes on the river bank or maybe by the campfire. Larsens offers a wide range of excursions. With knowledgeable drivers and guides guests can enjoy bird walks followed by champagne breakfasts and sunset cocktails after an evening game drive. Or sample the camp’s Eseriani Spa. The camp is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Camps

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Email: info@kilimacamp.com www.kilimacamp.com

Camps

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Mara Intrepids PO Box 74888, 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Only a 45-minute flight from Nairobi is Mara Intrepids, overlooking the Talek River, close to where more than a million wildebeest and zebra make the migration crossing between July and September each year.

Little Governors’ Camp PO Box 48217, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 20 273 4023/4 Email: info@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com Little Governors’ Camp comprises 17 tents tucked around a large watering-hole alive with animals and birdlife. Getting to the camp is an adventure in itself, as guests first have to cross the Mara River by boat, then walk a short distance, escorted by armed guards, through the forest. All the tents are comfortable and tasteful. Each has en-suite bathroom, hot water and even bidets. In keeping with safari tradition, lighting is by gas and kerosene lantern or candlelight. As dusk falls, the flickering lights in the forest make the camp a uniquely peaceful and atmospheric place. Meals are of a high standard, served outdoors during the day or inside a candlelit dining tent. In the evening there are chilled drinks and tall tales around the blazing campfire. Then, finally, a delicious dinner and a hot-water bottle to keep guests warm in bed.

At other times, the camp offers some of the world’s finest game viewing, with large populations of elephant, rhino, buffalo, and all the big cats. There are 30 luxury tents spread over the large riverside site, ensuring privacy and peace for all guests. Tents are furnished in classic safari style, with four-poster beds, handsome reproduction furniture, and modern en-suite bathrooms. Each tent sits on a shady raised platform with views over the riverbanks, where a wide variety of animals come to drink. Activities include three guided game drives each day; escorted walking safaris outside the reserve; bush breakfasts and dinners under the stars; and visits to neighbouring Maasai communities. Guests can also arrange a dawn balloon safari.

Olonana PO Box 41789, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 695 0002 Fax: +254 (0)20 695 0320 Email: kenya@sanctuarylodges.com www.sanctuarylodges.com Olonana is a luxury camp idyllically nestling in the heart of the Masai Mara big game country. The camp features 14 spacious tented pavilions each tastefully appointed with two queen-size beds, en-suite bathrooms and river-view verandas where guests can relax and watch the resident hippos wallowing. The main cottage’s lounge and dining area offer a ‘home away from home’ feel, enhanced by the hosts and the resident safari guides. Its spacious veranda provides the perfect setting for after-dinner stargazing. A wide range of activities include bush walks, visits to the adjacent Maasai cultural village, sundowners and game viewing drives. Olonana is at the forefront of eco-tourism in Kenya with solar power, a tree planting project and a wetlands project which allows for used water to be totally recycled before being returned to the natural environment. In addition, Olonana supports various projects to assist the local community. The camp received a Silver rating award from Ecotourism Kenya’s Eco-rating scheme and has been selected as one of the top 15 safari camps in the world by ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ Magazine.

Oltome Resorts PO Box 42168, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 352 9640 Mob: +254 (0)721 331 307, 735 174 642 Fax: +245 20 237 5467 Email: enquiries@oltomeresorts.com Website: www.oltomeresorts.com Overlooking the Sekanani River, Oltome Resorts is a tented camp located in the Osokonoi Group Ranch of the Masai Mara National Reserve only 10 minutes from the Sekanani gate and 15 minutes from Keekorok airstrip. The camp offers seven spacious tents raised on decks and these comprise three twin and four double-bed tents with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets, hot showers, dressing table, deck chairs and writing tables. The dining area is located in the canvas-roofed main structure and guests enjoy lamp-lit dinner in a romantic and authentic setting. There is also a bar and lounge in which to relax and soak in the sights and sounds of the surrounding Mara. The camp upholds the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility and is run on strict eco principles. In this way, all waste water is recycled through the camp’s wetland system and biodegradable waste is mulched for compost. The camp enjoys a healthy relationship with the Maasai, who make up more than half of its workforce.

Samburu Intrepids

Siana Springs

PO Box 74888, 00200 Nairobi

Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600

Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com

With its prime location by the Uaso Nyiro River, deep inside the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya, Samburu Intrepids can guarantee a close-up view of regional wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard, giraffe, ostrich and zebra. This luxurious tented lodge has 27 modern tents with private views of the river banks and their wildlife. The spacious tents contain fourposter beds, mahogany closets and writing desks and en-suite bathrooms with showers.

Sarova Mara Game Camp PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)50 22 386 Fax: +254 (0)50 22 371 Email: sarovamara@africaonline.co.ke www.sarovahotels.com

All public areas are palm-thatched and raised on stilts to catch the cooling river breeze.

A safari in Kenya’s famous Masai Mara National Reserve, with its amazing variety of wild animals, captures the true spirit of East Africa.

The main dining room seats 60 and opens on to a river-view terrace where guests can enjoy buffet breakfasts and lunches. Other facilities include a spacious lounge and bar, a conference room and a shaded free-form swimming pool.

Sarova Mara Game Camp offers a unique opportunity to experience a tented safari. There are 75 luxurious tents, with permanent roofs and floors and their own bathroom, set amid lush gardens and exotic flowers.

Activities include twice-daily game drives with resident guides; camel and walking safaris outside the reserve; bush breakfasts and dinners under the stars; sundowners; visits to neighbouring Samburu communities; and traditional dances.

The resort has its own large swimming pool with poolside bar. There is also an excellent restaurant, a second bar and a permanent barbecue. Guests who don’t mind an early start can watch sunrise over the Mara from a hot air balloon and see the wildlife awakening in the savannah before landing for a sumptuous bush breakfast with champagne. Or you can simply relax outside your own tent or sip a long drink by the pool and listen to the sounds of African wildlife, from cicadas and tree frogs to exotic birds and monkeys.

The camp offers 38 spacious tents situated in three secluded ‘wings’. The tents boast the very latest in modern camping, with large single or double beds and en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. Siana Springs is centred on a large dining area with an open-air terrace that looks to the open plains beyond, but most guests prefer to take their meals outside. There is also a spacious bar and lounge area, a conference tent with modern business facilities, and a boutique. A swimming pool offers a soothing respite from the heat of the day. The camp enjoys close ties with its Maasai landlords, who make up more than 50 per cent of its workforce. The camp itself is run on strict eco principles, with water heating fuelled by coffee-husk briquettes, biodegradable waste mulched for compost, and all wastewater recycled through the camp’s large constructed wetland system.

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A variety of dining experiences are on offer including bush, boma, garden, pool barbecue and salt lick. Walking safaris can also be arranged

Situated at the base of the Ngama Hills, on the edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Siana Springs is set in a lush indigenous forest. The camp’s location offers guests unique opportunities for walking safaris, night drives and fly-camping.

Camps

Sweetwaters Tented Camp PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)62 31 970 Fax: +254 (0)62 31 965 Email: sweetwaters@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com A sheltered oasis, clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of its own private reserve, Sweetwaters Tented Camp is in a class of its own. Accommodation is provided in 39 luxuriously appointed tents. Each tent has a thatched roof, an en-suite bathroom and its own veranda with views over the waterhole. Full room service provided. Abounding with wildlife, it has long been the preferred retreat of wilderness and safari lovers.

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Tortilis Camp c/o PO Box 743, Uhuru Gardens 00517 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 604 053/4, 603 090/1 Fax: +254 (0)20 604 053

Ol Pejeta House at the Sweetwaters Sanctuary

Email: info@chelipeacock.co.ke www.chelipeacock.com

Ol Pejeta House is a beautiful private house set within the calm of the sanctuary, an 8 km drive from Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

The variety and scale of the African landscape can be appreciated at Tortilis Camp, an awardwinning eco-tourism camp in Amboseli.

Accommodation comprises two luxury suites with ‘larger than life’ king size beds (3.5 x 3.5 metres), large balcony with excellent views of the game-teeming plains and, on a clear day, glimpses of Mount Kenya; two standard guest rooms with queen-size beds, en-suite bathroom and terrace and Buffalo Cottage with two deluxe rooms and a fireplace.

The camp is located in a grove of verdant acacia trees with splendid views of Mount Kilimanjaro and is, in fact, named after the flat-topped umbrella thorn tree, Acacia Tortilis.

Tsavo West National Park, PO Box 74888, 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651 Fax: +254 (0)43 31 069 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Voyager Ziwani, often referred to as the Jewel of Tsavo, is located in Tsavo West National Park, in the majestic shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. The camp lies on the banks of the Tsavo River in natural swamplands that are visited by game throughout the year. Up to 40 guests can be accommodated in pleasantly furnished tents under thatched roofs.

Accommodation is in 17 luxury tents (including one family house with one double and one twin room) with king or twin beds, private en-suite bathrooms and unrivalled views of Africa’s highest mountain.

All tents are en-suite with verandas looking onto the river and gardens. The main areas of the camp are built of natural timber to blend with the environment. Choice of English or Continental breakfast and an attractive buffet lunch and dinner with a range of delicious cuisine, including fresh homegrown salads, meats, fish and vegetables.

There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, all built using natural materials and thatched roofs.

Evenings can be spent listening to the sounds of the African night or in the company of other guests around the campfire.

Guided bush walks, bush breakfasts, sundowners, cultural visits and massages are all on the list of daily activities. There is also a swimming pool.

Activities include early morning walks with a qualified guide, night game drives, horse riding and historical safaris.

Muthaiga Country Club Muthaiga Road, PO Box 16526, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 376 7754/7 Email: reservations@mcc.co.ke www.muthaigacountryclubnairobi.com The long established Muthaiga Country Club opened on New Year’s Eve 1913 and has occupied a special place in Africa’s affections ever since.

Kentmere Club

With its distinctive blend of culture, comfort and charm, the Muthaiga Country Club has established itself as one of the most distinguished and popular members’ clubs on the continent.

Old Limuru Road, PO Box 39508 Nairobi 00623 Tel: +254 (0)66 41 053, 42 101 Fax: +254 (0)66 40 692 Email: kentclub@africaonline.co.ke Sometimes described as the ultimate settlers’ club, Kentmere Club at Tigoni is located in the heart of the highlands amid tea and coffee plantations some 30 km from Nairobi on the old Naivasha Road. The Kentmere is generally recognised at the least spoiled of the old colonial country clubs and is the very essence of what an old English club should be. Its authenticity makes the club a firm favourite with overseas visitors. Even today, it has a charming English-style pub with an open fireplace, wooden beams and low ceilings. There’s also a restaurant, which serves a superb range of gourmet food with a special emphasis on French cuisine. There are a total of 16 cottages for guests set in the club’s magnificent gardens and the ideal base from which to explore the area around Limuru on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. There are also conference facilities for up to 16 people.

Leisure Golf Club

The club, with its trademark pink-washed exterior, conjures up memories of some of the great moments in East Africa’s history.

PO Box 84383, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)40 320 2011 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2046

Today, however, some of its best features are contemporary. The club offers a range of amenities including luxurious en-suite bedrooms, first-class sports facilities and a recently extended library with 15,000 books.

Email: leisure@africaonline.co.ke www.leisurelodgeresort.com The Leisure Golf Club at Diani on Mombasa’s south coast is a 6,084 metre (6,632 yard) 18 hole, par 72 championship course. The club is a venue for a number of top international golf tournaments, including the nine-country Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament.

The club is justifiably proud of its reputation for good food, with a sumptuous banquet of fresh roasts and daily specials overseen by a classically trained chef.

Officials from Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland and the South Africa Golf Union have given the course a top rating.

If you plan to visit Kenya and your club has a reciprocal arrangement with the Muthaiga, you can be sure of a cordial welcome.

The full-size driving range has a chipping green and bunker for practice. There is a well stocked pro shop and the clubhouse has all facilities including food and all types of beverages.

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The golf course is open to the public and green and caddy fees are very reasonable. Non members may play in most club tournaments. Club night, held every Wednesday, is a fun afternoon/evening.

Clubs

Parklands Sports Club Ojijo Rd, Parklands, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 5164 Fax: +254 (0)20 745 971 Email: info@parklandsportsclub.com www.parklandsportsclub.com Nairobi’s Parklands Sports Club was established in 1906 and has since grown in terms of facilities and membership. Today, the club has reciprocal membership with a number of clubs in both Kenya and overseas.

Nairobi Club Ngong Rd, PO Box 30271, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 5726 Fax: +254 (0)20 271 0096 Email: nairobiclub@africaonline.co.ke www.nairobiclub.com Founded in 1901, the Nairobi Club is very much an integral part of Nairobi’s social and sporting culture. For example, Nairobi Club boasts Kenya’s oldest cricket ground – although the pavilion has recently been refurbished. Kenya’s Davis Cup matches are also played here as the Club is the headquarters of the Kenya Lawn Tennis Association (KLTA). There are also an all-weather hockey pitch, squash courts (the club is the headquarters of the Kenya Squash Racquets Association), bowls and excellent swimming facilities.

Sports facilities form the heart of the club’s activities, which include soccer, squash, snooker and pool, tennis, hockey and swimming. There is also a health club, with steam room and sauna as well as massage. There are conference facilities for up to 25 people. The Twiga Centre is suitable for larger functions and can hold more than 100 people. In addition, the Club has 18 self-contained four-star category rooms equipped with cable TV plus coffee and tea-making facilities. Rates are moderate and room service is available. Guests using the rooms are entitled to use of all other club facilities available to members. The club boasts four well stocked bars (three open 07.00 to 23.00 hours and one 24 hours a day) offering a wide variety of drinks. A business centre is planned.

Vet Lab Sports Club PO Box 29105, Kabete Tel: +254 20 630 324 Fax: +254 20 630 324 Considered by locals to be one of Kenya’s hidden gems, Vet Lab Golf Club has a beautifully maintained nine-hole golf course, the fairways of which are lined with flame trees and overlooked by bordering coffee plantations. Established in 1946, the club hosts two of the biggest golfing events: the Kabete Foursomes Men’s International and Kenya Breweries Festival of Golf. The course is famous for its remarkably large greens and excellent putting surfaces. The club is spread over 55 acres and offers pleasant views from the light and airy clubhouse. Matches between members and visitors can easily be arranged by contacting the club secretary.

Innscor Kenya Ltd

The Tamarind Group

Industrial Area, PO Box 27724, Nairobi

Nairobi

Tel: +254 (0)20 650 811; 650 810

Tel: +254 (0)20 272 8090/4

Email: innscorho@africaonline.co.ke

Email: tamarind@tamarind.co.ke www.tamarind.co.ke

Innscor Kenya is the owner of the well-known and popular Nando’s brand. Kenyans have been sampling the Nando’s taste since 1999 when the first Nando’s restaurant opened in Nairobi. There is now a branch in Mombasa to bring the unique taste of Nando’s to the coast. In addition to Nando’s, Innscor operates the Pizza Inn at Chai House, the Chicken Inn on the Mpaka Road in Westlands, the Creamy Inn on the Ngong Road and the Ice ‘n’ Igloos in Nakuru.

The Tamarind Group owns and operates some of Kenya’s best-known brands in the hospitality sector, comprising interests in restaurants, entertainment and accommodation. These include: the Carnivore, with its charcoal grilled exotic meat, generally considered one Africa’s greatest eating experiences; the Tamarind Restaurant, the leading place at the coast for lovers of seafood; the Nairobi Tamarind, the capital’s foremost seafood eaterie; Tamambo, an African-style brassie located in Nairobi’s lively Westlands district; the Simba saloon, an informal restaurant and nightclub; and the Tamarind Village, fully serviced apartments overlooking Mombasa’s old town.

The Lord Erroll Restaurant 89 Ruaka Road, Village Market PO Box 999, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 712 2433; 712 1308 Fax: +254 (0)20 712 1142 Email: erroll@lord-erroll.com www.lord-erroll.com Named after the 22nd Lord Erroll, the central character in ‘White Mischief’, The Lord Erroll is one of Nairobi’s top eateries. The Verandah is the perfect al fresco dining experience and at weekends it is an especially popular lunchtime venue.

In addition, the group operates two seagoing dhows which set sail each day from the Tamarind Restaurant and offer a sensational four-course meal.

Lower Ground Floor, KICC, Harambee Avenue PO Box 58077, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 229 093 Fax:+254 (0)20 213 815 The Tin Tin is a busy Chinese restaurant justly famous for its freshly made noodles and seafood dishes such as lobster and crab. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 12.00 to 15.30 hours for lunch and from 18.30 to 10.30 hours for dinner.

Restaurants

With its wood panelling and photographic memorabilia, the Highlander Bar pays homage to a bygone era. International dishes are prepared in The Conservatory while The Claremont serves classical French cuisine.

Tin Tin Restaurant

Other

Casino Roco

Hardwick Casino

Jokers Wild Casino

Royal Court Hotel PO Box 87408 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 221 164 Email: casinoroco@africaonline.co.ke

Waiyaki Way, Westlands PO Box 14479, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 406 Fax: +254 (0)20 448 841

The Casino Roco is located in the Royal Court Hotel in Mombasa, an impressive eight-storey building close to the airport.

The Hardwick Casino is located in the upmarket Nairobi district of Westlands and a throw of the dice, spin of the wheel or turn of the card can make all the difference when going out for an enjoyable evening.

Elite House, Kimathi Street PO Box 39319, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 251 765 Fax: +254 (0)20 251 475 Email: jokerscasino@yahoo.com

Enjoy an evening of chance at the Casino Roco. Guests are welcomed through a stunning entrance where arched domes with stained glass windows mark separate passages into the casino and the hotel.

Jokers Wild Casino on Kimathi Street offers a wide selection of table and board games. Take a chance with Lady Luck and come up trumps with the big win.

The Kenyatta International Conference Centre PO Box 30746 - 00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 224 7277 Fax: +254 (0)20 310 223 Marketing: +254 (0)20 221 4535 Front Office: 254 (0)20 224 7290 Email: info@kicc.co.ke Located in the heart of Nairobi Central Business District and within walking distance of several five-star hotels. The KICC is a perfect venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events. With a combination of offices and meeting rooms, the KICC has hosted many successful international conferences and seminars and the building has now become one of Nairobi’s most famous landmark buildings.

Kings Casino

Malindi Casino

NAS Airport Services Ltd

Spur

680 Hotel, Kenyatta Avenue Muindi Mbingu St PO Box 20517, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 318 817 Fax: +254 (0)20 318 816

Lamu Road, PO Box 1007 80200 Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 30 878/9/80 Fax: +254 (0)42 30 570 Email: info@casinomalindi.com www.casinomalindi.com

PO Box 19010, 00501 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 824 100, 697 2000 Fax: +254 (0)20 822 323, 822 689, Email: customerservice@nascat.com www.nascat.com

Holiday Inn, PO Box 45587, Nairobi Tel +254 (0)20 374 0906 Email: goldensp@africaonline.co.ke www.spur.co.za

Located at the popular 680 Hotel on Kenyatta Avenue, the Kings Casino is ideally positioned in the centre of Nairobi with many hotels and restaurants nearby. Whether the games involve cards or dice, guests at the Kings can be assured of a royal welcome and a first-class evening.

Casino Malindi is a free-standing oceanfront casino, welcoming players and non-players alike. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at the tables, offering the highest limits in Africa. Admission is free of charge. Games include roulette, blackjack, pontoon, Indian Ocean stud poker, Texas hold-em, craps, mini punto banco, punto banco, slot and progressive video poker machines, and giant jackpot bingo.

NAS Airport Services is a Nairobi-based yet internationally recognised in-flight catering company. For more than 50 years NAS has provided local and international airlines landing at Kenya’s premier airports with fully integrated catering provision, loading and offloading, laundry, bonded storage and dry goods uplift. These services are tailored to the precise requirements of each airline, and are provided directly by the company’s 800-strong workforce.

The Golden Spur Restaurant is a South African franchise established in Kenya in 1998 but with outlets throughout southern and eastern Africa. Meals include hamburgers, steaks, spare ribs, chicken and fish as well as salads, hot vegetables, pizzas and buffets. The Golden Spur caters extensively for children and their parties with jungle gym, face painting, clowns and magicians. For adults there are corporate lunches and special occasions.

Alfajiri Bar & Grill Malim Juma Road, Nairobi Mob: +254 (0)722 514 054

The Alfajiri Bar & Grill is located in Nairobi’s Central Business District and popular with locals. With numerous rooms inside and a great patio area outside, Alfajiri is a great place to enjoy a hearty meal surrounded by local ambience. Located in the heart of Nairobi, it has a great atmosphere with music and TV playing as guests enjoy their food. Alfajiri’s menus is eclectic and features everything from steaks to lamb korma and fajitas. There is a patio area for those that prefer al fresco dining and the bar has a reputation for good service.

Buffet Park

Cellar

Off Argwings Khodek Rd, Nairobi PO Box 2755-00100 Tel:+254 (0)20 271 1772 Email: info@buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke www.buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke Facebook: Tamasha Hurlingham

PO Box 47992-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 386 0514 Mob: +254 (0)722 729 720 Email: case@wanachi.com

Buffet Park has gradually become a social port of call for Nairobians, visitors and tourists who would love to eat, drink and have a taste of Nairobi’s hospitality in a hearth and unpretentious joint in the upmarket Hurlingham suburb. The Buffet Park kitchen has a reputation of preparing finger-licking meat menu. Beef, mutton and chicken dishes are served just the way one has ordered.

CLUB Galileo

Club Lambada

Nairobi Mob: +254 (0)722 520 191 Email: annon@wananchi.com

Westlands Road, Westlands PO Box 21772-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 387 63221 Mob: +254 (0)722 516 682 Email: imk@wananchi.com

There is a fanciful ambience at Galileo club, with its welcoming orange decor and Roman column theme, well spaced chairs and a sizeable dance floor.

The Club has a secluded areas for private bashes or meetings.

The restaurant stands in an acre or so of its own exclusive land, providing enough space for outside sitting, ample parking and for hosting family celebrations or large events such as company outings. Cellar is also an excellent venue for Saturday and Sunday brunch with the family.

Coco Jambo Bar & Restaurant PO Box 4010, 00506 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 387 5002 Mob: +254 (0)722 514 601 Email: whiteshieldent@yahoo.com

Club Lambada is located opposite the Soin Arcade in Nairobi’s lively Westlands district.

An oldie but goodie, Coco Jambo has recently been refurbished to the highest standard.

The Club is renowned for its excellent ambience and eye-catching waitresses.

Known both as a bar and as a restaurant, Coco Jambo is a popular venue for locals and visitors alike.

It is also popular venue for watching big sporting events on the Club’s large TV screens.

There is a wide choice of food on the menu, but it is famous mainly for its meat dishes, such as roast and fried beef and goat meat, all of which are very good. The new bar area is modern and chic, with fabulous music playing on weekend nights.

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The service is perfect and timely. The club also offers ‘open mike’ nights with poetry recitals and stand-up comedy acts.

For an upscale carnivory experience, Nairobi visitors should head to Cellar in Hurlingham. Although its not actually a cellar at all, it has a pleasant rustic atmosphere and a large balcony and glowing coal stoves at each table. The emphasis here is on steaks and mixed grills, but many other dishes are on the menu.

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Choices

Florida

PO Box 53319, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 550 629 Mob: +254 (0)722 521 986 Email: mmuchami@yahoo.com

PO Box 42558-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 5014 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 9150 Email: info@floridaclubskenya.com

Nairobi’s Choices is one of the capital city’s most popular nightspots.

Florida Nightclub is Nairobi’s most popular and well established nightclub. Every night the club pulsates to the hottest hits played by DJs. The floorshows are a ‘must watch’. There is also a restaurant serving Chinese and international cuisine.

Choices has made a strong comeback in recent times and known locally for its rock and soul music.

Florida 2000/F3 Pango GoGo Bar PO Box 42558-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 5014 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 9150 Email: info@floridaclubskenya.com Florida 2000 is the biggest discotheque in Nairobi and equipped with modern entertainment facilities including laser lights.

Jambo Grill PO Box 2453, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 865 1280 Mob: +254 (0)722 514 508 Email: sndaiga@jambo.com Nyama choma with plenty of side dishes from KES 300. Secure parking. Beer from KES 90. The Grill is known for its good music and its discotheque.

The disco boasts a variety of exciting bars such as the Smirnoff Bar that takes service to a whole new level. The latest music is played by Kenya’s hottest DJs. Inside the discotheque there is access to the Pango lounge bar and the Executive lounge bar with its décor and well-stocked bar.

Crooked Q PO Box 66631, 00800 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 1632 Mob: +254 (0)721 208 843 One of the busiest and most lively venues in Nairobi, the Crooked Q is a popular hot-stop with locals. It has been around for a long time and has stood the test of time. The layout and design are fairly simple. The club itself resembles a long corridor, with two pool tables on either side. The club also extends to the roof of the building, where party people can club under the moon. Be warned, though, that the party here goes on until 9 am!

K1-Klubhouse

K2 Klubhouse

Mwenda’s Pub

Ojijo Road, Parklands PO Box 33003, 00600 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 9870 Mob: +254 (0)733 77 22 33 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 7099 Email: info@klubhouse.co.ke www.klubhouse.co.ke

PO Box 330033, 00600 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 3749870; 3716255; 3751310; 3747099 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 6145; 374 7099 Email: info@klubhouse.co.ke

Utalii House PO Box 9659, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 223 0767 Mob: +254 (0)720 999 021 Email: ismwenda@yahoo.com

K2 Klubhouse is Nairobi’s new and stylish theme pub.

Located in Utalii House, Mwenda’s Pub is a popular drinking spot in Nairobi.

K1–Klub House, a short drive from the city centre in the suburb of Parklands, is Nairobi’s foremost sports bar, pool saloon and ‘Klub’. Constructed from timber logs, K1 uniquely captures the ambience of an African game park lodge on two spacious floors of pure fun. The lower Paradise floor has a bar set against Nairobi’s biggest fish tank, plus an in-built Boogie dance floor with the best DJ music. Upstairs is Heaven, which houses Nairobi’s largest pool saloon, with seven quality pool tables. Live satellite sports can be enjoyed on many TVs, plus big screens on both floors. Entrance is always free.

Located on Baricho Road in the industrial area, K2 Klubhouse has bamboo décor and is an ultramodern pub that offers African ambience and great service.

Psys

Tamasha Hurlingham

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Tononoka Fireworks

PO Box 9156 00100 Nairobi Mob: +254 (0)720 596 083 Email: rasosundwa@yahoo.com

Off Argwings Khodek Rd PO Box 2755-00100, Nairobi Tel:+254 (0)20 271 1772 Email: info@buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke www.buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke Facebook: Tamasha Hurlingham

Gandhi Avenue, Nairobi West PO Box 2755-00100, Nairobi Tel:+254 (0)20 271 1772 Email: info@buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke www.buffetpark-tamasha.co.ke Facebook: Tamasha Hurlingham

PO Box 17737, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 536 779 Fax: +254 (0)20 536 780 Mob: +254 (0)722 529 874

Tamasha (meaning ‘festival’ in Swahili) is the exclusive wing of Buffet Park, serving a clientele who prefer a fine ambience for their pint and plate in the company of their peers. Tamasha offers evening entertainment with different themes seven days a week.

Known for its unique setting, this bar/ restaurant aims to bring the unique Tamasha taste to the Nairobi West suburb. Patrons gather to eat and drink in the numerous spaces, including a lounge area, drinking rooms, an enclosed veranda bar and two balconies offering an exclusive view of Nairobi West and its southern and northern environs.

Winkers Pub

Zanze Bar

PO Box 58053,00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 224 0236 Mob: +254 (0)722 704 989 Email: eliudombasa@yahoo.com

PO Box 47016, 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 222 532 Mob: +254 (0)721 602 361 Email: jkinyoho@yahoo.com

One of Nairobi’s most popular pubs and is located in the Central Business District.

Located in the centre of Nairobi, Zanze Bar is a laid-back and friendly place that also offers discos on Fridays and Saturdays as well as karaoke on Tuesdays.

The Psys Pub is situated in Lang’ata Road in Nairobi and serves a wide selection of beers and spirits. The Pub has made a strong comeback over the last few years and is known locally for its rock and soul music.

Wallet Pub

PO Box 4131 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 230 836 Mob: +254 (0)722 747 367 Email: thuokimani@greatbodygym.com A popular drinking spot for both locals and foreign visitors to Nairobi.

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The Pub is renowned for its good music and carnival atmosphere.

Tononoka Fireworks is Kenya’s top address for the organising of major fireworks displays and the staging of pyrotechnics.

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Bob’s Sandwich Bar/ Murphy’s Irish Pub

Canton Malaysian Restaurant

Casablanca Day & Night Club

Birgis Complex, near Nakumatt Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 7567 Mob: +254 (0)722 410 955 Email: bobsmsa@yahoo.com

Castle Hotel Car Park PO Box 85529, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 222 7977 Mob: +254 (0)733 939 228

Mnazi Moja Road, off Moi Avenue PO Box 98131 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)722 84772 Email: casa_bmombasa@yahoo.com www.casablancamombasa.com

Bob’s Bar is a music and sports bar with two giant TV screens, serving international cuisine in an air conditioned environment. Live band on Thursdays and Sundays.

Florida Night Club & Casino PO Box 99714-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 231 3127 Mob: +254 (0)40 330 0282 Email: info@floridaclubskenya.com As the only sea-front discotheque in the country, the Florida Night Club & Casino offers its clientele a choice of eight enticing bars to suit their every mood, including the ever-popular and unique Blue Bar. Florida Casino is modern, spacious and luxurious. Serenely set on Mombasa’s waterfront, overlooking the ocean, it offers roulette, blackjack, pontoon and poker. The slot machine arena contains state-of-the-art poker and reel machines.

Canton Malaysian Chinese Restaurant is situated at the Historic Castle Hotel in the heart of Mombasa. The Canton Malaysian Chinese restaurant brings exquisite tastes all the way from South East Asia to Africa. It is well known for its original Malaysian Chinese spiced-up cuisines, fresh seafoods from the Indian Ocean, vegetarian dishes, Malaysian curries and the famous Chinese Peking Duck. It is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner. There is ample secure parking and it is ideal for a quick business lunch or for tourists or an eight-course gourmet banquet.

Casablanca Club, located in the heart of Mombasa’s central business district, is Mombasa’s only 24-hour entertainment venue. Customers can drop in any time for delicious meals, all the live sport and entertaining music. Casablanca has six bars to cater to every taste. Check out the Casanova Bar – the only exotic dance bar in Kenya with a VIP section.

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G10’s Disco

PO Box 34118, 80100 Nyali, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)721 762 880 Email: info@freshaevents.com www.freshaevents.com

PO Box 83341, 80100, Mombasa Tel/Fax: +254 (0)41 249 4410; 249 5905; 249 5047 Mob: +254 (0)722 242 133 Email: g10@alfakenya.com; disco_g10@hotmail.com www.g10sdiscomsa.com

Fresha is an events agency that prides itself in providing clients with innovative themes and ideas for every event and occasion. Events come in all shapes and sizes, from conferences, seminars, road shows and exhibitions to product launches, charity fundraisers, gala dinners and Christmas parties. No event is too big to handle.

One of Nairobi’s most popular discotheques and where the young at heart gather to enjoy good music and the latest sounds.

Fresha’s particular expertise is in teambuilding and corporate workshops.

Club Lambada Mtwapa PO Box 2060, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)722 726 630 Email: clublambadakenya@yahoo.com Lambada is located in the heart of Mtwapa town on Mombasa Malindi highway. It is renowned for having the largest dance floor in town as well as the only Splash Disco swimming pool in Kenya. Visitors can enjoy international and local cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. On Sundays there is a kids’ show and a lunch buffet and barbecue by the pool.

Il Covo Pub & Restaurant Bamburi Beach, PO Box 34147 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 5487460, (0)20 207 1020; Mob: +254 (0)735 452 686 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5809 Email: ilcovo@ilcovo.net www.ilcovo.net Il Covo is in Bamburi on the north coast beach of Mombasa, nestled between all the main hotels. It is built on two levels, with a veranda overlooking the beach, two balconies on the first floor, a magnificent bar, sushi and teppanyaki corner upstairs. A traditional firewood pizza oven overlooks the beach. Its pizzas are famous, along with seafood and traditional pasta dishes. Specials of the day are based on the fishermen’s catch. Day and night dining on the beach are available, as are sunbeds and umbrellas.

La Veranda Restaurant

The Moorings

Mamba Village

Mtwapa Creek, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5045 Mob: +254 (0)723 032 536 Email: info@themoorings.co.ke www.themoorings.co.ke

Links Road 34230 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)721 752 222 Email: alister@habo-group. com

The Moorings is one of the oldest and best known seafood restaurants on the coast. The Moorings, situated on Mtwapa Creek, is Kenya’s only floating restaurant, with a great waterfront setting and a spectacular view. The restaurant also serves a landlubber’s menu with steak, chicken, pasta, pizzas and vegetarian cuisine. Enjoy expertly prepared seafood dishes in an ambience of tranquillity and charm. The Moorings also operates an Arab sailing dhow for up to 20 people for sundowners, weddings, moon cruises, day trips or romantic creek trips.

Mamba Village is Africa’s largest crocodile farm.

Nyali Cinemax

Party Plot Restaurant

Pitcher & Butch Pub

Roberto’s

Main Nyali Road, PO Box 82675 Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 470 000/1 Fax: +254 (0)41 470 005 Email: info@nyalicinemax.com www.nyalicinemax.com

Port Reitz Road, PO Box 90659 80100 Mombasa Tel: +256 (0)722 787 524 0712 667 111 Mob: +256 (0)712 145 333

Ojijo Road, Parkland PO Box 33003, 00600 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 9870 Mob: +254 (0)733 77 22 33 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 7099 Email: info@klubhouse.co.ke www.klubhouse.co.ke

Nyali, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 471 110 Mob: +254 (0)733 615 864 Email: tropictrade@ikenya.com www.robertosmombasa.com

PO Box 10506, Bamburi Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 7049 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5452 Mob: +254 (0)733 774 436 Email: laveranda@wananchi.com La Veranda is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria specialising in pizzas, home-made pasta and seafood. It also stocks a fine selection of Italian and international wines and spirits. The restaurant is located behind the Nakumatt Nyali Shopping Centre.

Just five minutes from the airport, the Party Plot Restaurant is ideally located for visitors arriving in Mombasa. There is children’s playground as well as great facilities for wedding receptions and birthday parties.

The highlight for many visitors is feeding time when crocodiles fight for food. The Village is divided between the crocodile section and others dealing with camel and horse riding as well as a botanical garden. The restaurant specialises crocodile and game meat such as ostrich and zebra.

Pitcher & Butch Pub, next to K1- Klub House, is simply a home from home. A traditional pub ambience is captured in this tastefully designed brick-and timber-bungalow, complete with sofas and a fireplace. This vibrant pub and sports bar has an unrivalled menu of theme nights throughout the week. Every Tuesday, jazz lovers flock to Nairobi’s biggest live jazz night with Chris Bitok and Mwai. On Thursday nights the Inferno DJs serve a funky dose of Neo-Soul. Calabash Band takes to the stage every Friday.

Meals can be enjoyed in the village garden while enjoying sea views. Expatriate chefs provide a wide range of exciting cuisine for family and holidaymakers.

Mombasa-Malindi Road, near Severin Sea Lodge Tel +254 (0)721 485 247 Email: casanova@mombasa-gokart.com www.mombasa-gokart.com Mombasa Go-Kart & Restaurant is a great place to enjoy go-karting, night or day. It offers a 1,500 ft track of smooth concrete, floodlit for night races, together with 14 Swiss-made 200 cm karts and a computerised timing and reporting system. There is a bar and restaurant with a view over the track. A one-hour race programme is available, including the winner’s presentation and certificate and free transport from and to north coast hotel.

Roberto is always on hand to give suggestions for his favourite dishes or what is on the specials menu for that day. Or diners can ask him for almost any Italian dish or wine. He prides himself on producing the best traditional Italian cuisine and spends hours in the kitchen himself, either preparing or teaching his chefs to produce the dishes so that diners can imagine themselves in a trattoria in the heart of Italy. Roberto’s has the finest Italian cuisine on the Kenya Coast and residents flock back time after time to sample his tasty dishes, which he changes almost weekly.

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Situated In the heart of the upmarket Nyali area in Mombasa, Nyali Cinemax is a modern entertainment complex with worldclass facilities and outlets including two international standard cinema auditoriums, Bollywood Bites, an authentic Indian vegetarian restaurant, the Scorpion Sports ‘n’ Spirits Bar & Grill, a sports bar serving a range of Lebanese and Continental cuisine, along with three giant TV screens, the Hollywood Bowl, a 10-pin Brunswick bowling alley, Café Moichaa, Roberto’s Pizzeria, techno Cyber Café, South Credit Bank and Western Union.

The Village offers visitors a comprehensive tour as well as a video presentation on the life cycle and behaviour of crocodiles.

Mombasa Go-Kart & Restaurant

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Safari Inn International Meeting Point PO Box 382, 80109, Mtwapa, Shanzu Tourist Road, Shanzu, Mombasa north coast Tel: +254 722 671 475 Mob: +254 722 671 457 Email: safariinn.meetingpoint@yahoo.com afari Inn Bar and Restaurant is located next to the African Safari Club Hotels, 17 km north of Mombasa. The Bar has a real African atmosphere and is popular with tourists as well as local people. Next to the bar is the Mombasa Safari Inn Guest House with affordable selfcontained rooms. Entertainment includes live music with Maranda and Band on Tuesday, Massai dance onWednesday and live music with Midnight Express on Friday. The Restaurant is also known for its excellent food, with steaks, fish, seafood, Swiss Rösti and some African dishes for reasonable prices.

Stars & Garters Club PO Box 5736, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)42 31 528 Email: mbalatours@swiftmalindi.com Located in the busy Lamu Road, Stars & Garters is Malindi’s first disco. It offers a wide range of packaged entertainment programmes to suit all tastes and ages, including live bands every Wednesday and Saturday, top East African artists on special weekends, a fine à la carte restaurant, catering services, satellite TV showing live football, and a well stocked bar.

Tembo Disco

Wild Waters

PO Box 82491-80100, Mombasa-Malindi Road, near Nakumatt, Nyali Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5074/5078 Mob: +254 (0)733 411 873 Email: tembomsa@africaonline.co.ke www.tembo.net

PO Box 82630, Mombasa Mamba Village Road, Nyali Tel: +254 (0)41 470 408/9 Mob: +254 (0)725 888 501 Fax: +254 (0)41 470 401 Email: info@wildwaterskenya.com www.wildwaterskenya.com

Set in an old quarry and comprising an open-air disco, a cosy beer garden, an exclusive fully air conditioned exotic go go bar and a barbecue specialities restaurant, Tembo Entertainment Plaza has a capacity of over 3,000 people and is one of the largest entertainment complexes in East Africa. The unique layout and the surrounding nature give it an enchanting tropical atmosphere. Situated on Mombasa’s north coast, it has ample lit and secure parking and it can be easily reached in less than 10 minutes from most major hotels on the north coast.

Wild Waters is a family entertainment centre that provides all sorts of family fun activities. It is the largest of its kind in East Africa and boasts everything from wet rides, dry rides and air rides to a video arcade centre and children’s rides. In addition, there are coffee shops, bars and a food court.

The New Big Tree Beach Resort PO Box 10196 Bamburi, Mombasa Tel/Fax: +254 (0)20 235 3762 Mob: +254 (0)721 437 448 Email: newbigtree@yahoo.com Located at Jomo Kenyatta beach, the New Big Tree Beach Bar & Restaurant sits under one large casuarina tree. The restaurant specialises in delicious seafood and original Italian pizza. Or customers can enjoy the cool breeze while taking a drink in the main beach bar. Accommodation is available.

Ya’mas Beach Bar & Restaurant PO Box 10299 Bamburi, Mombasa Tel/Fax: +254 (0)41 471 378 Email: yamasbbar@yahoo.com www.yamasbbar.com Ya’mas Beach Bar & Restaurant in Nyali is the place to enjoy extreme water parties and to have fun. It is also the place where Greek spirit meets African recreation and where visitors can enjoy all kinds of music.