An 18-foot-tall giraffe, to be exact, with a gargantuan bumpy head.
They’re part of the package.
I tried to keep Indah from getting too close to swinging neck zone.
Credit: Kathryn Romeyn
When inKenya, moments like these, possible only at this Instagram-ready hotel, are a must.
It was also the allure of Giraffe Manor’s recent expansion,The Retreat.
The original manor, built in the 1930s, served as a hunting lodge.
Kathryn Romeyn
Unlike the all-inclusive Manor, this side of the property is a la carte.
Glow-guaranteeing facials, African goddess treatments, and massages are available.
The habituated giraffes are never made to go anywhere on the 12-acre grounds.
Courtesy of Giraffe Manor
Eventually, they may get more curious about visiting The Retreat for a post-breakfast or happy hour drink.
Before leaving the property and Nairobi, we indulged at Daisy’s Cafe in a cheerful blue leather booth.
The latter topped my beautiful open-face halloumi and mango pickle sandwich.
Brian Siambi/Courtesy of Giraffe Manor
We didn’t meet another lanky friend that afternoon.
The Retreat is a giraffe’s world; we’re lucky to visit it.
Brian Siambi/Courtesy of Giraffe Manor
Kathryn Romeyn
