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Ministry of Tourism Classification: 04**** The Outspan Hotel's gardens are beautifully manicured, the rooms carry a rich historical background and the burial site for Lord and Lady Baden Powell – the founder of World Scout Movement is on this ground.
The Outspan Hotel is located at Nyeri, about 165 Kms from Nairobi, in the Central highlands a gracious, solid comfortable country hotel. Outspan setting was carefully chosen in 1927, with a view of the Mount Kenya the second highest mountain in Africa with its snow capped peaks astride the equator and framed by the white water of the Chania River. The hotel is near to the spectacular Karua Falls in the Aberdare National Park. These 30acres setting is very ideal for conferences and training sessions and also offers numerous activities for the leisure hours. Another 16 acres bordering the river are set aside for nature walks. Outspan is the base hotel for the Tree-Tops the famous tree-hotel in the Aberdare National park. General Facilities- Spacious and airy most with fireplaces and garden access
- Rooms in the Chania wing have a balcony, satellite TV and a mini-bar
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning
- Two gift shops
- All major credit cards accepted
Recreation Activities at the Outspan Hotel- Lounge – Attractive comfortable lounge with a roaring fireplace.
- Snooker Room - adjoins the TV room and houses a full-sized snooker table.
- TV Room - adjacent to the lounge, has a Satellite TV, video and board games
- Golf - 9- hole golf course next to the hotel
Paxtu Cottage at the Outspans Hotel
The cottage where Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement spent the last years of his life has been preserved as a museum with lots of memorabilia.
A Kikuyu Cultural Village at the Outspan Hotel
A Kikuyu Cultural Village venue for traditional Kikuyu dancing displays every afternoon
Activities at the Outspan Hotel
Game Viewing and sight seeing drives at the Aberdare's Mountain Ranges famous Salient.
Conference Facilities At the Outspan Hotel
Sherbrooke Walker
Sherbrooke Walker has a Capacity of 40 classroom style and 60-theatre style.
Kirinyaga Suite
Kirinyaga Suite has a capacity of 80-theatre style and 60-boardroom style.
Climate
Altitude 1,905 Metres (6,250 Feet) above sea level
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