Hippo Point Manor House

Quirky British sophistication meets rugged Africa

Mock Tudor manor house in an exclusive private wildlife conservancy about 80 km from Nairobi. The pace here is slow and the emphasis on relaxing to the max while taking in the surroundings.

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About Hippo Point Manor House

This Elizabethan-style manor house, built in the 1930s, is the brainchild of kooky Dodo Cunningham-Reid, who with husband Michael bought the land in the 1960s to preserve this special area and its wildlife. Situated in the Great Rift Valley, between lakes Naivasha and Oloidien, Hippo Point is a short distance from Hell's Gate National Park, Lake Nakuru, Elementaita soda lake, and Crater Lake, making this a good base for day trips. Not that the property itself has a shortage of game – guests can expect buffalo, giraffe, zebra and, of course, hippo. It's guaranteed to be a unique safari experience.

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From $620 person/night

Lodge

8 Rooms

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

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Highlights

All food is locally sourced and guests can hang out in the kitchen and help with the preparation of meals. The kitchen staff love sharing recipes and teaching new cooking methods.

Do as much or as little as you want. There are enough activities to keep guests entertained and plenty of opportunities for those wanting to chill to do just that.

Lake Naivasha at the edge of the property is almost completely pink when the multitude of flamingos bathe in the water.

The property

The set-up of the main area is appealingly eccentric. The lounge with fireplace, furnished with antiques, opens on to a veranda that overlooks the beautiful traditional garden. The main dining area is open, but covered, and delectable meals are served in a variety of venues – indoors, in the garden, next to the lake – making every mealtime a new adventure. A short walk from the house, and very secluded, is a gazebo and swimming pool.

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The rooms

The eight rooms (six double, one single, one twin) scattered throughout the house and garden are spacious and luxurious, sleeping 15 people in total. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with only a bath, except Niko's Tower – a cottage with a single room on the first floor and a bathroom with shower on the ground floor. Wood features prominently, from the floors, windows and exposed beams to the bathtub casings and the intricately carved doors.

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One more thing...

At Hippo Point, it's not rare to look out of your window in the morning and see 100 buffalo strolling by. This is a truly unique, never-to-be-repeated safari experience.

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Activities

Cultural

Game Drives

Walking safari

Bush Walks

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"A slow safari" is what the owners call activities here and that sums up their approach perfectly. Stroll in the garden, check out resident animals from the comfort of your room, set off on a bike, take a day trip to the surrounding attractions, enjoy evening game drives or go birdwatching. If that's too fast-paced, unwind with a massage, dip in the pool or find your chi with a yoga session.

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About Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha

A vast, sunlit lake where easy-going days are spent boating, driving and walking.

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Wildlife in Lake Naivasha

Elephant

None

Giraffe

Abundant

Hippo

Abundant

Black Rhino

None

White Rhino

None

Lion

Rare

Cheetah

Rare

Leopard

Rare

Hyena

Occasional

Wildebeest

Occasional

Buffalo

Abundant

Zebra

Abundant

Warthog

Abundant

Wild Dog

None

Meerkat

None

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Species such as hippo, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, warthog, eland and a small population of cheetah, lion and leopard are just a few of the animals you might encounter while exploring the undulating grasslands around Lake Niavasha. Somewhat off the beaten track, experience wildlife present in the region and in the nearby Hell's Gate National Park.

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