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Mount Kenya Safari Club
Photo by B.Krstonošić.
Located at the equator and founded by movie star William Holden, eccentric American Ray Ryan, and Swiss financier Carl Hirschmann in 1959, Mount Kenya Safari Club's former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Nearest town is Nanyuki (10 km). Club is about 3 hours drive from Nairobi.
It have been used for various famous films like Mogambo with Clark Gable, Grace Kelly and Ava Gardner. Some of famous guests are Charlie Chaplin, Richard Attenborough, David Niven, Bob Hope, John Mills, Sean Connery, Terry Mathews, Bing Crosby, Lyndon Johnson.
Set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, Club has a total of 144 rooms, comprising two villas, 13 riverside and 12 William Holden cottages, eight garden suites and clubrooms and studio suites. There are two restaurants, the Mawingo and the Kirinyaga and two bars, the Zebra Bar and the Trophy Lounge.
All rooms have: private bathrooms with shower, bath tub and flush toilets, 115/240v shaving socket, bed side lamps, dressing table, built in wardrobe, log fireplace, telephone, private verandah overlooking Mount Kenya and mini bar on request.
Recreational activities available: horseback riding, golf, croquet, a putting green, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage etc. |
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