Description
Hand-made cedars floors, cedar windows and immense beams make Mukima House one of Kenya's most exceptional surviving examples of a past era. Here you can unpack your bags and spend your holiday relaxing in the luxury and privacy of your own magnificent home, visiting the many local parks and amenities as and when you please.
The 360-acre property is located just fifteen minutes from Nanyuki and is set in colourful gardens. The food is home grown, fresh and wholesome, carefully prepared and served by friendly staff.
The double storey house has six en-suite bedrooms, a games room, house office with a broadband satellite connection, large kitchen with store, laundry room, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, a generous entrance hall and an upstairs gallery. There is a first floor open terrace; perfect for sundowners while watching the white egrets fly home to roost on the dam against the backdrop of Mount Kenya. Mukima House is taken on an exclusive basis.
Accommodation
Mukima House, set in vivid tropical flowerbeds with expansive lawns, has 8 ensuite bedrooms. There is a first floor open terrace, perfect for sundowners while watching the white egrets fly home to roost on the dam against the backdrop of the mountain and the African dusk.
Childcare
Children are most welcome at Mukima House and although there are no specific child care facilities, babysitting can be arranged.
Facilities
Mukima house has its own swimming pool and tennis court. There is a TV with DVD and a massage & sauna is also on offer.
Activities
From Mukima house you can walk, bird watch, fish and play tennis or croquet. Visits to private game reserves, fishing on Mount Kenya, hiking on Mount Kenya, horse ridding, helicopter trips and walking safaris can also be arranged to suit each guest.
Services
Mukima house has an office with a broad-band satellite connection. Helpful and friendly staff are on hand to make your stay perfect.
When to travel
The main tourist season is in January and February, when the weather is hottest and driest. At this time, the animals in the wildlife parks tend to congregate more around the watercourses, making them easier to spot.
Northern and eastern Kenya temperatures vary from highs of up to 40°C during the day to less than 20°C at night. Rainfall in this area is sparse and, when it does occur, is often in the form of violent storms. July is usually the driest month, and November the wettest.
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Location and directions
Laikipia, Kenya
Mukima Houseis a 15 minute drive from Nanyuki. Standing on a 350 acre triangle, which was once a cedar forest. There are clear views of Mount Kenya, the Aberdares and the Loldaiga Hills from all corners of the property.
How to get there
8.5 hour international flight. Mukima House is a four-hour drive from Nairobi. It is only a 10 minutes drive out of Nanyuki town, which has its own airport linked to Nairobi Wilson Airport (45 minute flight).
