Jim Evans, Brad Pickle and Yash Desai spent an incredible day at the iconic Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, hosted by the resorts general manager, Niall Cowan. The day was highlighted by a personalized tour of the resorts animal orphanage. Under Fairmont ownership and Nialls stewardship, the Mount Kenya Safari Club has retained its world famous British colonial ambience, while incorporating new features such as a full-service spa, gym, helicopter pad, and an organic garden where the fresh salads and vegetables enjoyed by the resorts guests are grown. The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort boasts 120 luxuriously appointed hotel rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort in Nanyuki straddles the equator in a glory of luxurious cottages and elegant buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds. There are many recreational activities in Kenya available such as: game viewing on horseback, golf, croquet, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, an animal orphanage, nature walks with the Resident Naturalist and for the sturdy -climbing of Mt. Kenya. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Clubs illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. William Holden formed the resort’s animal orphanage with the purpose of rescuing endangered species and his work continues today through the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and the William Holden Wildlife Foundation formed by actress Stefanie Powers in 1983. Nestled at the foot of majestic Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa, the Mount Kenya Safari Club is truly a one-of-a-kind destination resort and must-see for anyone traveling to East Africa.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 14:23:21 +0000
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