Mt. Kenya Safari Club

Mt. Kenya Safari Club

With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Safari Club's 115 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.

Mt. Kenya Safari Club
P.O. Box 35 Nanyuki, Kenya
Tel. +254-(0)20-216940
Fax. +254-(0)20-216796
Email: kenya.resevations@fairmont.com

Room Amenities

Standard Guest Rooms
Each standard guest room is furnished with the following amenities:

  • Rugs
  • Bedside lamps
  • Dressing tables and built-in wardrobes
  • Fireplace

Bathroom Amenities:

  • 115 / 240v shaving socket
  • Overhead showers and bathtubs
  • Flush toilets, washbasin
  • Shampoo, body lotion, bath and shower gel
  • Bathrobes
  • Freshly laundered towels
  • Hot and cold running water
  • Water flasks and drinking water

Superior Guest Rooms
Each superior guest room is furnished with the following amenities:

  • Rugs
  • Bedside lamps
  • Dressing tables and built-in wardrobes
  • Fireplace
  • Tea and coffee making facilities, and a kettle

Bathroom Amenities

  • 115 / 240v shaving socket
  • Overhead showers and bathtubs
  • Flush toilets, washbasin
  • Shampoo, body lotion, bath and shower gel
  • Bathrobes
  • Freshly laundered towels
  • Hot and cold running water
  • Water flasks and drinking water

 

Restaurants & Lounges

Dinners are an elegant affair at the Fairmont Safari Club. Dress is strictly smart casual, and ladies are asked not to wear mini-skirts, and gentlemen are asked not to wear jeans, T-Shirts or sports gear. Long trousers are mandatory. Please note that children under 7 years of age are served a special early supper, and are not allowed in the public areas after 1830 hours. A room service menu is available, together with a choice of liqueurs, soft drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, tea and coffee. Room service is available 24 hours.

Club Restaurant

Overlooking a courtyard, the Club Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and 9-course dinner to guests. Each day of the week, except Monday, our Kirinyaga Resident Band entertains guests throughout dinner and afterwards provides dance music. The menu is a cosmopolitan combination of European, African and Asian dishes, made from the abundance of fresh Kenyan produce. A full vegetarian menu is available for all the meals. Seating capacity is 180 people.

Mawingo Dining Room

Elegantly placed sepia photographs of Kenya's history cover the walls. Open for dinner only, Club Members enjoy a superb dinner in delightful surroundings. Non-members can now enjoy dinner in the Mawingo Dining Room at a supplementary charge. The menu is a Gourmet 9-course a la Carte, with a choice of 6 starters, 6 main courses and desserts. Seating capacity is 70 people.

Mountain View Bar & Lounge

This pleasant bar/lounge with huge windows overlooking the gardens, and the mountain beyond, is open throughout the day and well into the night. Liqueurs, beers, soft drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, tea and coffee, and bar bitings are all served here. Seating capacity is 50 to 60 seated and standing.

Trophy Lounge

This large club-like lounge, with a huge central fireplace, weathered Chesterfield sofas, an assortment of Africana, antique Arab chests and a splendid array of game trophies, has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere ideal for cocktail parties. The adjoining terrace has a fixed telescope placed on a stand to enable guests a closer view of the mountain and its beautiful scenery. Cocktails from the Mountain View Bar and Lounge are served here. Afternoon tea and cakes are also served here. Liqueurs, soft drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, tea and coffee, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, and light snacks. Seating capacity is 150 persons for a cocktail party / 60 seated.

Garden Lounge

Decorated in a floral theme, with comfortable chairs, the Garden Lounge is the children's dining room, with a video screening section. Soft drinks and a children's menu are served here. Seating capacity is 80 children.

Irish Pub / Golf Clubhouse Bar

The Golf Club House is located off the golf course's first tee. The decor is pub-like, with trophies and memberships displayed, and has a multitude of bar games available including darts, pool and board games, as well as a satellite television. Liqueurs, soft drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, tea and coffee are served here. Seating capacity is 40 to 50 people standing and seated.

Swimming Pool Bar

Set just off the swimming pool, the bar consists of a raised platform 'verandah' with bar stools around the semi-circled high table. On the days the Bar is closed, waiters serve drinks from the Mountain View Bar and Lounge to guests around the pool area. Liqueurs, soft drinks, cocktails, tea and coffee are served. Seating capacity is unlimited.