Situated
in the Machakos hills, 5,400 feet above sea level and
40 miles from Nairobi, Kuota is a beautiful thatched
colonial style house, built in 2002. It is set in fifteen
acres of land that forms part of a 7,500 acre former
cattle ranch and its garden and pool form an oasis from
which to see a wonderful variety of bird life. Impala,
Thompson Gazelle, Kongoni and Giraffe roam over the
unspoiled African countryside around.
- Stylishly decorated living and dining room with
open fire under a high timbered thatched roof
- Timber mezzanine gallery
- Television/den/games room
- Study with telephone and fax facilities
- Four double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and
balconies
- Solar- heated swimming pool and pool house
- Stabling for four horses
Inclusive in the price
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- African staff of five including chef and
driver
- Breakfast including cereals, fresh fruit,
tea and coffee
- Light lunch or picnic
- Three course dinner
- All local drinks, including South African
'champagne'
- Transfers to and from Nairobi Airport
- Local telephone calls (including from local
mobile phone provided)
- Daily laundry services
- Chauffeured air-conditioned four wheel drive
Mitsubishi People Carrier or 10-seater Landover with
two viewing hatches
Extra
Services (payable in US dollars or local currency)
- Petrol (fuel costs are lower than in the UK)
- Horses and Safaris (by arrangement)
- Satellite telephone and fax facilities
- invoiced later in the UK
- Spirits or Champagne. Guests are encouraged to
bring duty free spirits of their choice
- 2 additional guests can be accommodated
Useful information
Dietary
preferences are discussed with the staff on arrival- Normal UK GSM mobile phones operate well in the
vicinity of Nairobi
- There are areas around the house where a signal
can sometimes be obtained
- Local airstrip (8 minutes away) for up to 12-seater
turbo-prop planes
- No dangerous animals in the adjacent 7,500 acre
ranch
- Daytime temperatures range between 23ºC and
31ºC
- Evenings are cooler and a log fire is lit
- The staff receive good pay, are well motivated
and will appreciate your thanks and appreciation.
As a consequence, and to avoid any problems, the
owners have a strict no tipping policy
