ABERDARE COUNTRY CLUB

Aberdare Country Club Official Category (Ministry of Tourism classification): 04****

Aberdare Country Club is located in Mweiga, approximately 180 Kms. (3 hours) North of Nairobi. The nearest airports are Mweiga Airstrip (2 Kms), Nyeri Airstrip (15 Kms) and Nanyuki Airstrip (40 Kms).

Description Of The Lodge:

Nestling on the slopes of Mweiga Hill, The Aberdare Country Club built in the “Old Colonial Style” with all the rooms/cottages having splendid views of the plains below with the Aberdare Ranges to the West and Mt. Kenya to the East. The main building hosts the dining area and public facilities.

Number Of Rooms:
Total of 48 en-suite rooms: categorized as below:
20 double-bedded and 28 twin-bedded.
38 of these in 2 bedroom cottages with interconnecting doors.
“Honeysuckle Cottage”: Two doubles plus an extra single room.

Room Décor: Cottages set to the left and right behind the main building, each with charming stonework exterior over which colourful vines climb; with each room having a balcony overlooking either Mt. Kenya or the lovely woodland where animals are often seeing grazing. Rooms 28 and 29 overlook Mt. Kenya.

Room amenities: Each room furnished with bedside tables, dressing tables, built-in wardrobes, rugs, coffee tables ands lounge chairs, telephone, water flasks and drinking glasses, umbrella and bible, kettle and one-cup sachets of coffee, tea, milk and sugar, 115/240 v shaving socket, shower stall, separate bath-tub, wash basin and flush toilets, shampoo, bath and shampoo gel, freshly laundered towels, hot and cold running water.

Special features:

The Club’s Wildlife Sanctuary that extends over a thousand acres with abundant wildlife and birdlife. Guided nature walks and rides available at the Club.
9- Hole Golf Course – rather steep and often a host to a family of Olive baboons.

General Facilities:
   Access for the physically disabled
   Babysitters and Ayah Accommodation available on request
   Bureau De Change and use of Credit Cards:
   Telephones in rooms and fax services available
   Laundry and shoe cleaning services
   Lunch Boxes available on request
   Mains Electricity 220-240 V and generator
   Medical Facilities
   Safe-Keeping Facilities
   Gift Shop

Recreational Facilities:
   Board Games rooms
   09-Hole Golf Course
   Horse Riding and game rides
   Putting Green
   Satima Room Videos
   Swimming Pool
   2 Tennis Courts
   Trout Fishing
   Fishing Safaris (Full Day)
   Aberdare Salient – half day and full day
   Nature Walks and Game Rides
   Gliding – at Mweiga Airstrip
   Night Game Drives
   Sanctuary Walks (Guided or on own)
   Sweetwaters Chimp and game Sanctuary

Conference Facilities:
A Full range of AV and communication equipment available - (at a nominal fee).

Three Conferences rooms are:

The Aberdare Room has a capacity 80 theatre style. Has plenty of light during the day due to the large windows with a view of Mt. Kenya. Has a small adjoining room ideal for secretarial services and a patio ideal for tea breaks.
The Kinangop Room has a capacity 80 theatre style. Set in a secluded corner of the front lawns with the entrance to the conference room being on a pleasant garden patio. Has a fireplace and washroom. It is ideal for children games/videos.
The Satima Room has of capacity 30 theatre style. Has fireplace and adjoining washroom.

Climate:
Altitude 1,905 Metres (6,250 Feet) above sea level