Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club was named Africa’s Leading Hotel at the 2025 World Travel Awards, continuing a long run of recognition for the property. It is not a pure bush camp, but that is the point: its acclaim belongs to the heritage-hotel side of the Kenya safari map, where Mount Kenya, gardens and old-world resort rhythm create a softer counterweight to the wilderness camps.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club sits in Mt Kenya, Kenya, within the foothills of Mount Kenya. The setting keeps the stay grounded in the surrounding landscape, with wildlife, light and distance shaping the sense of place before each day’s safari begins.
From the UK, most travellers fly to Nairobi, overnight if needed, then connect by light aircraft to Lewa, Nanyuki or another Laikipia airstrip. Governors' Aviation offers daily flights.
Some itineraries can be driven from Nairobi, but distances and road conditions mean flying is usually the better fit for a luxury safari.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is a large lodge, keeping the emphasis on the surrounding landscape rather than scale.
120 x Rooms
+ Swimming pool
+ Spa or wellness treatments
+ Guided nature drives
+ Horse riding
+ Dining and sundowner spaces
+ Guest lounge or main area
Best months for wildlife: Jun-Oct
Minimum Age: all ages; large resort
Lodge style: Large lodge with 120 rooms and a swimming pool.
Seasonal opening: Open year-round.
As an independent partner of 360 Private Travel, eligible flight-inclusive holidays booked through us are financially protected by 360 Private Travel Ltd under the UK ATOL scheme, ATOL number 7514. 360 Private Travel Ltd is also IATA accredited under IATA number 91200056.
Qualifying flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected under the UK ATOL scheme, where applicable. You will receive an ATOL Certificate confirming the protection covering your individual booking.
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