Video: Friendly giraffes at the quirky Giraffe Manor (Nairobi, Kenya)
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Kenyan hotel Giraffe Manor - the only place on the planet where you can not only relax, but also enjoy communication with wildlife. The mansion has become a real haven for Rothschild giraffes, which today are on the verge of extinction. Hotel guests can watch a funny picture every morning: giraffes are allowed to walk around the territory, animals are often happy to look into the windows and doors, which are prudently left open for them, so that everyone has the opportunity to treat the “guests” with something delicious from the buffet, and also take a photo for memory.
This unique manor house was built in 1932 by David Duncan near the capital of Kenya, Nairobi. In the 1960s, the owners of the estate changed several times, until in 1974 it was bought by a hereditary nobleman, Scotsman Jock Leslie-Melville, who settled here with his wife, American Betty. Leslie-Melville is famous for founding the African Endangered Species of Wild Animals (AFEW). Initially, Jock and Betty had two cubs of Rothschil giraffes; over the years, several generations of these animals have already changed in the estate.
The idea to host guests at the Giraffe Manor came to Betty's mind after the death of her husband; today it is a favorite place for tourists traveling in Africa. Some people stay here for a whole week, because what could be better than a measured and carefree life next to these beautiful animals? By the way, the hotel has only six rooms, so there are never too many guests. The interior of the rooms has not changed over the years; Giraffe Manor is a luxurious manor, built following the example of Scottish hunting houses. Many travelers fall in love with the atmosphere of this place so much that they come here again and again.
By the way, in Kenya you can enjoy not only communication with giraffes, because this country is famous for the variety of protected flora and fauna. Having arrived here, you should definitely visit the picturesque lakes of Nakuru and Bogoria, where a huge population of pink flamingos lives.
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