Mukima, Laikipia

Located at the crossroads to many of East Africa's most beautiful and wild places, the bustling town of Nanyuki sits just below the equator and is famed for its 9 hole golf course, Settlers Stores and Trout Tree restaurant. Once a cedar forest, now a replanted forest of 20,000 hardwood trees, Mukima is a safe haven to a myriad of bird species and a selection of small game. Spectacular views of Mt Kenya and of the Loldaiga Hills are to be admired from all corners of Mukima.

The Mukima house was built in the 1940s, almost entirely out of cedar wood, making it one of Kenya's most exceptional surviving examples of a past era. The 360 acre property is located just fifteen minutes from Nanyuki and is set in colourful tropical gardens with extensive lawns. The rooms are comfortable, with local furnishings complemented by exotic pieces from Lamu and Java. The food is home grown, fresh and wholesome, carefully prepared and served by discrete and friendly staff.

Fishing, hiking, sailing and bird watching are only a few of the endless activities on offer in this immense nature wilderness.

The house is approximately a twenty minute drive from Nanyuki air strip.

Specific Details

Best time to go
July - September

Flying time
9 hrs 30 mins to Nairobi
1 hr 30 mins to Nanyuki

Rental cost per week
Mid Jan - Mid April from £5,430
Mid April-Mid July from £4,390
Mid July - Sept from £6,475
Sept - Mid Nov from £4,390
Mid Nov - Mid Dec from £5,430
Mid Dec - Mid Jan from £14,620

Accommodation
up to 12 people
3 double and 3 twin bedrooms

Facilities
Swimming pool
Massage: available on request
TV, DVD, CD
Internet access

Staff
5 kitchen, house & garden staff

Local activities
Game viewing by 4X4 or on foot
Horse riding
Bird watching
Fishing

Highlights
Helicopter flights

Location
Please click here to view the location of the villa on Google Maps.