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Outspan is located in Nyeri town, right in the
heart of Kenya’s tea and coffee growing highlands.
Nyeri is 197 km north of Nairobi (a 3 hour 30 minute
drive). The hotel stands above a gorge through which
flows the Chania River. Set in rolling gardens, it
features numerous ancient trees and flowering
shrubs. It is an Eden of vibrant gardens and verdant
green lawns and the peacocks that roam at will add
to the charming ambiance. Traditionally the gateway
to Treetops lodge, the Outspan is located in the
centre of the busy agricultural town of Nyeri, just
a short drive from the Aberdare National Park.
The hotel was built in 1926 and was once home to
Lord and Lady Baden Powell, founders of the Scout
and Girl Guide movements. Their cottage Paxtu is now
a museum that is open to our visitors, and to scouts
and guides from all over the world.
The Outspan hotel has 42 rooms and 3 cottages.
All offer kingsized beds, large bathrooms,
fireplaces, internet access points, satellite TV and
balconies. The new Chania Wing also offer 8 rooms,
which have more modern bathrooms and also offer
minibar facilities. The pretty cottages stand in a
row overlooking and have their own small gardens.
The dining room features Chippendale styled
furniture, crisp white linen and silver service.
There is also a charming lounge, an elegant ‘Sherry
Bar’ and a rather more relaxed ‘Kirinyaga Bar’.
Breakfast and lunch are served on the wide verandah,
which looks out over the grounds and has a view of
Mount Kenya.
The hotel has an
outdoor swimming pool, a snooker room, squash and
tennis courts, billards and badminton. In the
grounds there is also a replica Kikuyu Village where
dance displays are given. Nature walks can also be
taken in the gorge of the Chania River. Fishing
expeditions can be arranged as can tours of coffee
farms or golf at the nearby scenic Nyeri Golf
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