Kenya
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High on the slopes of Africa's second highest mountain, The Mount Kenya Safari Club straddles the equator in a glory of luxurious cottages and elegant buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds.
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Ever since the Club was founded in 1959 by the late film star William Holden, eccentric American Ray Ryan, and Swiss financier Carl Hirschmann, it has been a Mecca for the international jet set - its list of members reads like a Who's Who of royalty, aristocracy, and the rich and famous. The Club's history is as colorful and exciting as its members and visitors - from the pioneers who made the homestead and the farm their own, through its conversion into an upcountry hotel, to the uproarious narrative of the three-hell raisers who bought it on a whim and launched a legend. Whether visiting Kenya at a leisurely pace or stopping simply for lunch, the Mount Kenya Safari Club maintains an immutably majestic presence and is a touching reminder of the vision of its creators.
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Hotels
Mount Kenya Safari Club has 114 Ivory Class bedrooms comprising an assortment of Villas, Cottages and Suites, all with private bathroom with shower, telephone and log fireplace. The Luxury Villas, William Holden Cottages and the Presidential Suite each have a large sitting room, and most rooms have a private verandah overlooking the majestic Mount Kenya.
Dinners are an elegant affair at the Safari Club and there is a choice of two restaurants: the Mawingo and the Kirinyaga.
