Aberdare Country Club
Location: Nestling on the slopes of Kamatongu Hill, the cottages of the Aberdare Country Club offer splendid views of the plains below with the Aberdare range of mountains to the West and Mt Kenya to the East. Originally the private residence of a wealthy English family, the house was called “Steep”, the main building consisting of the present dining room, lounge and bar, built in the early 30’s with a total of 6 bedrooms.
The
Club now has 46 guest rooms, and is situated on 1,300 acres of now
electrically fenced private land, home to several species
of plains game. To be found in this beautiful sanctuary are eland, waterbuck, giraffe,
zebra, impala, ostrich, warthog, bush pig
and two leopards. The Aberdare Country Club
is a
haven of unhurried charm, set in gardens bursting with the profuse
colour of over one hundred species of flowers. Tables are scattered,
and the numerous birdbaths dotting the grounds are visited by many
different varieties of birds.
Accommodation:
The Club has a total of 46 en-suite rooms, of which 19 are double bedded and 29 are twin bedded. 38 of the guest rooms are in cottages with 2 bedrooms with interconnecting doors. Most guest rooms have fireplaces. Some of the guest rooms can be converted to triples.9 extra beds are available.
“Honeysuckle Cottage” set above the main building comprises of one double-bedded room, one twin-bedded room and one single room, in a cottage on its own, with two separate bathrooms.
Each
room is furnished with bedside tables, dressing tables, built-in
wardrobes, rugs, coffee tables and lounge chairs; telephone; water
flasks and drinking glasses; umbrella; tea and coffee making
facilities; bible. Each bathroom has 115\240 v shaving socket; shower
stall, separate bathtub, washbasin and flush toilets.
Room 1 and rooms 7 to 17 have baths with
shower attachments (no separate shower stalls); shampoo, bath and shower gel; freshly
laundered towels; hot and cold running water.
Facilities: "On board" dining room,a bar and 2 non-smoking lounges. Numerous balconies and lounges providing superb vantage points for game viewing, ground level bunker for photographic opportunities and salient game drives
