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Humphrey Kariuki: List of Properties and Businesses Owned by Kenyan Billionaire

• Humphrey Kariuki is the founder of Janus Continental Group which brings together several companies in the petroleum, energy, hospitality and real estate sectors
• The group has employed over 700 people in more than 10 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Europe
• The billionaire also owns the Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club which offers magnificent views of majestic Mt Kenya

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Humphrey Kariuki is one of Kenya's controversial billionaires who survived a tax storm worth over KSh 40 billion against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

The 65-year-old is the founder of Janus Continental Group which brings together several companies in the petroleum, energy, hospitality and real estate sectors.

According to Kariuki's website , the Janus Continental Group has employed over 700 people in more than 10 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Europe.

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Humphrey Kariuki's investments

Forbes reported that Kariuki owns several companies and properties under the Janus Continental Group umbrella.

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These include The Hub, Africa Spirits, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage, Dalbit Petroleum and Great Lakes Africa Energy.

Kariuki has invested in the lucrative real estate sector through The Hub mall located in the Karen leafy suburbs, of Nairobi .

The Hub hosts local and international retailers that support small businesses.

It was developed over two phases, the first phase being a 35,000 sqm gross area featuring a retail, offices, medical, and wellness centre which opened on February 4, 2016.

The second phase involved more parking and a hotel/conference centre. It has over 1200 parking bays, over 13,00 eatery seats and over 85 stores according to its website . The mall receives an average of 55,000 visitors weekly.

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2. Dalbit Petroleum

Dalbit Petroleum was established in 2002. It supplies and distributes petroleum products and services across East, Central and Southern Africa.

It has nine fuel depots and operates in nine African countries with 148 employees as per its website.

The company celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 24, 2022.

"Looking back at our successes and failures over the past twenty years, it is crystal clear how transformational access to energy, enabled by reliable infrastructure can be.

Dalbit was founded on the principle of fuelling regional growth and development. From humble beginnings, we are fortunate to supply energy to over nine countries across East and Southern Africa, and look forward to contributing to the national development of even more countries over the next 20 years, and beyond," Kariuki said.

3. Great Lake Africa Energy

GL Africa Energy (UK) Limited is a UK-registered Company with investments in energy solutions in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa regions.

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The company was established in 2013 with the aim of becoming a leading developer and operator of power projects.

The company is one of the independent power producers in Kenya.

4. Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club

The billionaire also owns the Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club which offers magnificent views of majestic Mt Kenya.

The facility has 100 luxurious hotel rooms and villas, set in over 100 acres of landscaped garden.

President William Ruto, an ally of Kariuki, took his Cabinet and senior government officials to the club on January 5 for a retreat.

5. Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage

The billionaire owns the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage in Nanyuki .

The conservancy seeks to prevent the extinction of endangered wildlife species by breeding the animals with a view to returning them to the wild.

6. Africa Spirits

Kariuki's liquor business was reopened in December 2022 after three years of closure over tax evasion allegations.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) handed over Africa Spirits Limited back to Kariuki after investigative consultations.

"We have overseen the handing over of Africa Spirits Limited to its owners by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation. The authority will ensure the firm is back to its feet and operating," KRA said.

The authority said the Thika-based alcohol distiller was reopened to help it boost tax collection after Kariuki was let off the hook in a multi-billion tax case.

Humphrey Kariuki appointed to National Investment Council

In December 2022, President William Ruto named Kariuki as one of the members of the National Investment Council.

The council is expected to advise the government on increasing investment in Kenya and growing the economy.

Other members of the council are KCB managing director Paul Russo, Twiga Foods chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Njonjo and Twiga Foods CEO Peter Njonjo.

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Cabinet secretaries in charge of Trade, Finance, Agriculture, Lands, Tourism and Environment are also council members.

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Mount Kenya Safari Club. The 1960s Club For The A-List Is Among The Grand Old Kenyan Addresses Recapturing Past Glories.

Mount Kenya Safari Club: Having stayed there myself, it is truly a time capsule; a Tardis to an era of bygone luxury and romantic decadence. Nothing can prepare you for the magic and memories that you will experience when you visit Mount Kenya’s Camelot. From its front gate to its sprawling 100 acres the Safari Lodge Club is an expedition in itself.

The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club isn’t just a glamorous old-school Hollywood hangout, it’s got a huge heart too. In 1967, once-owner William Holden and some friends set up a conservation reserve and animal orphanage on the property, embarking on an ambitious breeding program to save the critically-endangered mountain bongo. Today, where these large white-striped antelope were once even more sought after among trophy hunters than the Big Five, there are now 64 safe and sound in the reserve. You can meet, feed and even pet some of them amongst a multitude of other exotic creatures being cared for at the orphanage. Think African lynx, porcupine, forest cats, cheetahs, and a couple of llamas over from Peru – not quite an authentic safari but certainly a meaningful Fairmont-funded cause.

Here you can spend your mornings horseback riding across the hills and through the ancient woodlands of Mount Kenya National Park, spotting white zebras en route. You can spend your afternoons fishing for trout in the lake alongside pre-historic looking marabou stork and peacocks. Dog-lovers can even explore the Club’s vast grounds which house an actual maze, some tennis courts and a spa currently undergoing a big facelift, accompanied by two young Labradors – an unusual hotel amenity by anyone’s standards.

If you wander into the bar at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club these days, you’ll not see Ernest Hemingway telling tall tales from a day’s big-game hunting. Neither will you see Ava Gardner downing gimlets in an attempt to forget her failed marriage to Frank Sinatra; nor will you have to fight pet leopards for a seat. The whole place just drips with memorabilia.

But in the club’s heyday in the 1960s all these things were commonplace, when Hollywood heartthrob William Holden (Bridge Over The River Kwai, Network) and his partners, oil billionaire Ray Ryan and Swiss financier Carl Hirschmann, ran the place as the most elite private members’ club in the world. Membership was by invitation only and members included Bing Crosby, David Lean, Charlie Chaplin, Steve McQueen, Conrad Hilton, Winston Churchill, and the Maharaja of Jaipur. Stefanie Powers and John Hurt still keep houses adjoining the club.

Holden, who fell in love with Kenya on hunting safaris in the ’50s (he died in LA in 1981), was known for his practical joking in the bar, such as snakes hidden in the bottom of a peanut tin. He was also a very hands-on manager, keeping an eye on the bar and its goings-on via telescope from his private villa.

But there is more to this idyll in northern Kenya, once the private home of jet-set couple the Prudhommes, than just the Hollywood magic dust left behind by years of raucous carousing. It is the sheer beauty of this stretch of land that sits at the base of Africa’s second-highest mountain.

“Bill Holden said, when he saw the place: ‘This is the most beautiful place in the world’,” recalls expatriate American Don Hunt, Holden’s close friend and chairman of the Mount Kenya Game Ranch, a conservation project set up next door to the club. “I agree and I think that every time I drive into my front gate.”

The club’s beauty includes sweeping highland forest that leads into dense thickets of bamboo, while rich clusters of birdlife and herds of waterbuck roam nearby.

The new owners have transformed the one-time Hollywood haunt since it took over the property four years ago. The 200-kilometre journey from Nairobi is nowhere near as challenging as it used to be when Ray Ryan built an airstrip so A-list guests could avoid the trek. However it’s still a long haul, past makeshift shops, roadside towns, and hectares of the country’s famed coffee plantations.

There is still little to give away the beauty that awaits when we turn right past an electricity substation on a dust-choked road from the nearest township, Nanyuki, with only a family of warthogs trotting alongside us for company. A few minutes later, however, at the imposing iron gates embroidered with the Mount Kenya Safari Club logo of two elephant heads, we can see what captivated Holden and Hunt.

Manicured lawns sweep down to a pool, past flower-filled ponds and then on to the slopes, where they climb for kilometres to the snow-dusted peak, known locally as Kirinyaga.

The club is built directly on the equator its line cutting straight through the main bar, following the curve of the national park before running straight along the seventh hole of the club’s petite nine-hole golf course.

Having been greeted in the northern hemisphere by the hotel’s general manager, Philippe Cauviere a gregarious Frenchman with “hospitality in his blood” we’re shown to our rooms on the southern side of the equator.

The club’s 120 rooms are imposing and royally decorated, many with gargantuan fireplaces lit each evening to stave off the crisp mountain cold.

Cauviere’s stated aim is “to bring back the passion and the glamour to the club as well as the tradition”. And he is sparing no detail in his quest. “My dream is to bring back the white peacocks that used to roam the grounds,” he says later over coffee. “As well as the zebras and even the cheetahs.”

He also aims to restore the spirit of the club not only as a destination but also as a place that supports its staff. He believes the Kenyan people have a “natural hospitality”. We see this day in, day out; not only at the resort but on our entire trip.

Still, for me, the Mount Kenya Safari Club even has a unique luxe take on wildlife spotting. On our first day at the club, a surprise call from the front desk suggested we take the following morning’s breakfast at the base of the mountain. Three choices of transport were provided: car, foot, and horse. And damn it, if the spirit of the place didn’t get the better of me and we found ourselves bouncing around on the back of amiable horses, striding across the grounds where William Holden used to career around on his motorbike with his two pet gibbons, Rudi, and Margot, clinging to the bike for dear life.

After reaching the airstrip we trotted to our table, a lavish affair set with silverware. There we sat, dwarfed by the mountain, as armed rangers watched over us and club staff Peter and Joyce whipped up a multi-course extravaganza of bircher muesli, smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and sweet, plump, locally grown pineapples, topped off with a Kenyan coffee.

On the return journey, as we rode past Holden’s villa, I was sure that if he were watching through his telescope now, he would be pleased with how his pet project had turned out.

Mount Kenya Safari Club Contact Details

Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya, phone +254 20 2216940, see  fairmont.com/kenyasafariclub .

Norfolk Hotel, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi; +254 20 2216940; fairmont.com/norfolkhotel .

Mara Safari Club, Masai Mara, Kenya; phone +254 20 2216940;  fairmont.com/marasafariclub .

For further information see smarttraveller.gov.au .

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How Italian Mafia became a part of Mt Kenya Safari Club history

The Mt Kenya Safari Club’s history is a sharp contrast with the prestigious facility set up in the foothills of Mount Kenya in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. Mount Kenya Safari Club Owner

The club is over five decades old and it never lost its allure after being set up. But with it are tales of mafia and sinful practices that went down the hotel.

However, before all this happened, there is a wonderful story of Mt Kenya Safari Club’s history. Here is more.

Who Started Mount Kenya Safari Club?

Hollywood sensation William Holden together with oil billionaire Ray Ryan and Swiss banker Carl Hirschmann founded the club. They made it the world’s most exclusive private members club.

The likes of Winston Churchill, Conrad Hilton, Charlie Chaplin, Bing Crosby, and Steve were all members. But how the celebrated trio started this club in the 1960s remains a fairy tale.

Mt Kenya Safari Club. Photo/The British Empire

Holden, Ryan, and Hirshchmann arrived in Kenya during the colonial era and traveled up north for hunting escapades. It was a fantastic destination for intrepid travelers – soldiers much so – and despite the colonial war then, they were ready to stay in Kenya.

There were soldiers of fortune, intrepid explorers, hunters, and settlers in Kenya around the turn of the 20th century. Nanyuki, a charming village nestled in the foothills of Mount Kenya, with a wide main street was the place that intrigued the trio founders.

It was a hive of activity, with a burgeoning populace engaged in all manner of business and trade. William and his party already a favorite place to stay in Nanyuki, Kenya.

The town in the scenic Laikipia County has forests and gardens to the north and south of it. It sits on the equator on a mountain slope . Just a few kilometers outside Nanyuki, there was this vast coffee farm that would later become part of Mt Kenya Safari Club history.

Holden and his partners got a good deal when the owner of the coffee farm sold it due to crop failure in 1960. The three acquired it and renamed it the Mount Kenya Safari Club.

The transformed the coffee firm into a revered establishment in the world. Mt Kenya Safari Club history has it that the hotel started as an inn then a stunning East African hotel.

Due to Mount Kenya Safari Club’s unusual location, it became a haven for renowned visitors. Hollywood stars, celebrities, royalties, and heads of state visited the club.

The colonial architecture of this historic club offers a glimpse of Kenya’s past.

Hitherto, there are twelve identical cottage suites, each named after Holden, the club’s founder. They represent the charm and history of the building’s original dwelling. They have large living areas with lovely stone fireplaces, private lawns with views of the mountain, and five-piece ensuite bathrooms.

They’re classy, too with luxurious apartments for two couples or a family featuring adjoining bedrooms for privacy and comfort.

How Did Mt Kenya Safari Club Become a Mafia Hideout?

During the 1960s and 1970s, Ryan carved the Mt Kenya Safari Club history. He allowed the Italian Mafia, or “Mob,” to use the high-class safari lodge as a refuge for their African operations.

Catena, Tommy Eboli, Pasquale Eboli, and Gerardo “Jerry” Catena are among the alleged members of the Genovese crime syndicate. They had membership in the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Sleaze, sex, and vice were all part of Ryan’s daily routine.

Mt Kenya Safari Club. Photo/Micato

The Chicago Outfit, a gambling death squad originally commanded by famed Chicago criminal leader Al Capone, was the link to the Italian mafia in the 1920s until he was imprisoned at the age of 33.

Al Capone, one of America’s most infamous gangsters of the 20th century, was freed from prison early due to a combination of syphilis and gonorrhea that had ruined his brain.

Because of his reputation, Johns Hopkins University Hospital allegedly refused to put him in the new penicillin medicine trials.

However, the Chicago Outfit continued to operate even after Al Capone’s death, and Ryan was well-connected throughout its ranks. Among them was Marshall Caifano, a prominent member of the Chicago Outfit whose notoriety and extortion allegedly compensated for his diminutive physique.

As a member of the Mt Kenya Safari Club, these gangsters had access to all of the club’s facilities . A court in California requested records from Kenya-registered Ryan Investments Ltd and Mawingu Limited in 1969 in order to investigate the club’s Mafia ties.

It found Ryan guilty of changing corporate papers to conceal evidence that he provided members of the Mafia free membership at the club in July 1970.

Who is the Mount Kenya Safari Club Owner?

Humphrey Kariuki, a Kenyan billionaire, now owns the Mt Kenya Safari Club. Kariuki has a vast interest in Kenya’s hospitality industry and owns several high-end hotels spread throughout Kenya.

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Embark on an exhilarating horseback safari through the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, encounter orphaned wildlife at our local Animal Orphanage, or tee off on our pristine golf course.

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Unwind in a relaxed lounge atmosphere with scenic views, Zebar is also strategically located with stunning views of the second highest peak in Africa, Mount Kenya and the stunning landscapes of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. Curated wedding and event packages are also available upon request.

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From first contact with our booking contact to the final good bye as we left the front gate, our stay was professionally and very warmly supported by the team at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club! Magically memorable for all of us.

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We loved our stay and it exceeded our expectations in many ways. The service was superb and made it very special. I would recommend giving guests free access to sauna and steam facilities as this is the norm and we were a little disappointed in it being chargeable and then time bound to only 30 mins. We understand other services to be charged, but it's not normally the case for sauna a stream rooms. Thanks for everything! C.

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We had a long weekend at Mt Kenya Safari club. Beautiful setting, gardens, rooms and great food.

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Disappointing stay at a hotel we have frequented several times and usually have a great experience. Being given no option than to book on full board, then the hotel realizing they can’t accommodate all guests in the restaurant and making a cheap make-shift tent outside is really not what you expect from a Fairmont.

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Ami Doshi Shah revisits the interesting history of one of Kenya’s oldest hotels, Mount Kenya Safari Club, once an exclusive playground for Hollywood’s rich.

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In 1959, Hollywood actor,William Holden, infamous oil and property tycoon, Ray Ryan, and Swiss financier, Carl Hirschmann were visiting Mawingu Hotel, precursor of the Mount Kenya Safari Club. A modest but beautiful 100 acre hunting lodge, Mawingo sat at the foothills of Mt Kenya nestled in an intermittent haze of cloud. One fine day, the three went out on a hunting trip, perhaps hoping to catch an innocent impala, lion or majestic ‘tusker’ if they were lucky.

On that day, it seemed that luck was on the side of the four-legged creatures and Ryan suffered a cut in the eye from the recoil of his rifle. In solidarity, the three influential men decided to nurture their growing ‘bromance’ by staying at Mawingu while Ryan recuperated. In time, their love for this place grew and they subsequently approached Mawingu’s owner. The three made offer to hotelier Abraham ‘Tubby’ Block of Block Hotels, bought Mawingu and renamed it Mount Kenya Safari Club.

A Hollywood haven

Holden spent a considerable amount of time at the Safari Club between filming Paris. Movies such as Sizzles (1964) with Audrey Hepburn, The Wild Bunch (1969), The Network (1976) and handful of other Hollywood blockbusters. Over these years, Holden and his partners cultivated an incredible network of potential ‘members’ for the Club. The likes of Winston Churchill, Bing Crosby, John Travolta, the Aga Khan and Charlie Chaplin were guests. It was said that Holden would continue to ‘monitor’ activities at the bar using his trusty telescope from the comfort of his cottage.

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The Club continues

In 1981, Holden died. Not in a hunting accident, but rather tripping and knocking his head on the side of a table, while heavily intoxicated. Some would call it a strangely unglamorous way for such a charismatic and extravagant individual to pass away. The Mount Kenya Safari Club nevertheless persevered. After changing ownership a couple more times, it was bought by the Fairmont Group of hotels. Extensive, multimillion dollar renovations have breathed new life into the time-riddled property.

While it still maintains an air of luxury, the sense of cliquish exclusivity has gone. The Cape Dutch architecture is preserved as are historical mementos captured in sepia tones and nearing a century.

The Zebra Bar spills out onto lush lawns where there is a bonfire that’s perfect for roasting marshmallows. The bar serves a perfectly tangy, muddled ‘dawa’ cocktail. The rooms are a palette of beige and dark wood interiors plus a warm fire and plush bath robes. Magnificent morning views of Kirinyaga (Kikuyu for Mt Kenya) are common, when the clouds have cleared from its ominous peaks.

Bongo antelope – photo Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Animal Orphanage

The Animal Orphanage within the estate is one of William Holden’s lasting legacies of conservation. Here you’ll find endangered, doe-eyed and caramel coated bongo antelopes. Raucous primates from Colobus to Sykes monkeys literally eat out of your hands. It is an incredible chance to experience a pocket of the animal beauty that charmed Holden in the 100-acre wilderness.

After the end of colonialism, Daniel Arap Moi, Kenya’s second president, was one of the first locals to gain membership. Previously the Club was predominantly a rich white man’s playground. Now, the chance to experience the history, natural beauty and luxury is not dictated by race or power. A willingness to travel, explore and perhaps a little bit of coin are the main criteria. This is an interesting mark of our country’s own post-colonial evolution. It’s also settling to know that someone with a telescope won’t be watching how many drinks you’re downing.

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Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

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FAIRMONT MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB - Updated 2024

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Hotel Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is a high-end hotel located in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.

The hospitality establishment which overlooks Mt Kenya sits on 100 acres parcel of land.

Fairmont has 110 luxury rooms, villas and unique colonial architectural design cottages dating back to the 1950s.

The cottages include one that was originally occupied by renowned American actor William Holden.

According to Micato Safaris, Holden founded Mount Kenya Safari Club which had members like Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten over fifty years ago.

Here is a sneak peek of the establishment as told by WoK .

The hotel offers a variety of services which include food and accommodation, concierge, baby sitting, laundry services, currency exchange and gift shop.

They also offer outdoor activities such as golfing on the Equator, horse riding in the forest, animal orphanage visit, an amazing slopes breakfast and bush dining.

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The hotel has a 9-hole manicured golf course which appears to be the only course bisected by the Equator in Africa.

Guests can dine at their Colobus Grill Restaurant or Tusks Restaurant, or alternatively, they can opt for specialised dining.

The Colobus Grill Restaurant is an open grilled kitchen restaurant with live stations where guests get to watch chefs as they prepare meals.

On the other hand, the Tusks Restaurant has an indoor dining type of setup with a menu boasting variety of foods.

Breakfast and lunch are served as buffet while dinner is served as a four course’s set menu with vegetarian options.

The Specialised Dining include breakfast on the slopes of Mount Kenya, lunch at the Rose Garden and special service alfresco on the pond deck.

Meetings and conferences can also be held at the luxurious resort.

It features Kirinyaga Room, the largest of their four conference rooms, accommodating up to 300 people in theatre style.

The meeting rooms are well lit with natural light and provide internet connectivity, audio-visual equipment and air-conditioning.

The rooms at the resort are Fairmont rooms and Delux View room.

The Fairmont room features a king-sized bed, a 32-inch Plasma screen, a dressing table and built-in wardrobes. 

The Delux View room features a cosy fireplace, luxurious furnitures, spacious rooms and offers a view of Mt Kenya.

The resort charges Ksh 28,911 per person per night although it depends on the season and the type of room that the guest books.

For the William Holden Cottage the price per night ranges from Ksh 140,000 to Ksh 146,908 depending on the number of guests.

To spend a night at Sendeo Villa guests will part with Ksh 199,216 for three guests and Kh 202,555 for 4 guests.

Hotel Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is owned by billionaire businessman, Humphrey Kariuki.

He kicked off his career at the Central Bank of Kenya as clerk when he was nineteen.

He soon discovered that employment and being submissive to his superiors was not his cup of tea and went into entrepreneurship.

He started importing and traded vehicles, a business that opened up his eyes to the immense possibility that lied in business.

After accumulating a considerable bank balance and accompanied with his experience from traveling around the world, he went into the hospitality industry.

He developed Green Corner Restaurant in Nairobi’s Central Business District which soon became the option of choice for most professionals in the city.

Kariuki also entered into the alcoholic beverages business by forging partnerships with liquor producers in Europe and North America to ship in and sell their products.

He then moved to the oil sector and started off at the National Oil Company of Kenya (NOCK) where his work was to distribute the products within Kenyan borders.

He later founded the Dalbit Petroleum company that distributes oil across Southern and East Africa and the Great Lakes Africa Energy company.

Kariuki later purchased the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage in his efforts to continue with its predecessors’ legacy of preserving endangered wildlife.

In 2007, Fairmont was acquired by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts group, which operates it to this day on behalf of Kariuki.

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Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

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The location, the staff, the accommodations, the food!

The facility is excellent, comfortable, and the staff very friendly and courteous, and they treated us very well. The food is fantastic! I can't wait to book my next stay at the same place!!

Breakfast was great, location is beautiful and serene

This hotel was a superb start to our honeymoon I'm Kenya. Everything about it from the welcome to the room to the food to the safari was perfect. We were with our 9 month old so everyone was very accommodating & we found it a comfortable stay for all of us. Bonus for our room was the fireplace & having it lit every night & hot water bottles in our room. The hotel is beautiful with gorgeous grounds & they're very organised for the game drives. Many thanks to Samson who we communicated with. & there's an animal orphanage on site. Kamata our driver was fantastic & we really enjoyed the game drive who did his best for us to see lions & giraffes! We did a closer & half day game drive as more suitable for baby. All the staff in the restaurant were great, special mention, Angelique. Definitely visit again if we go back to that part of Kenya again.

Everything. It is situated at a most lovely location, with Mount Kenya in the background. The service was excellent.

Quite, peaceful ,tranquil environment with great views of Mt Kenya. Excellent breakfast experience, lunch and dinner fabulous . Large open spaces ,large pool .

Amazing setting and grounds , fantastic rooms, and great service, going out of their way to accommodate our needs

Grounds are magnificent with plenty of activities at the hotel and close proximity to amazing safaris. Rolling hills with the stunning Mount Kenya in the background combined with roaming wildlife and activities make the hotel worth staying at for at least part of the trip rather than spending all day at safaris.

Its heavenly, i love everything about it, from the experience, the ataff, the atmosphere, the cleanliness, the response time , the comfort, the food and much more.

the location was outstanding and perfect. The view of Mt kenya and few animals coming till the lobby and kids enjoying it was fabulous

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• Mountain view
• Pet friendly
• Swimming pool
• BBQ facilities
• Free parking
• Private Bathroom
• 24-hour front desk
• Key card access

Located in Nanyuki, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club provides an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The property is set 15 mi from Mount Kenya National Park. The units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a hair dryer, while some rooms at Fairmont Mount Kenya also feature a seating area. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property. The accommodations offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis and darts at this 5-star hotel, and the area is popular for cycling. Mt. Kenya Wildlife Conservancy is 1312 feet from Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, while Nanyuki Sports Club is 5 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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• Outdoor swimming pool
• Airport shuttle
• Non-smoking rooms
• Fitness center
• 2 restaurants
• Room service
• Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Restaurants 2 restaurants on site.

• Cuisine African • Asian • European
• Open for Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
• Ambience Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
• Cuisine Mediterranean • Seafood • European • Grill/BBQ
• Open for Dinner

Amenities of Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

• Toilet paper
• Bathtub or shower
• Free toiletries
• Outdoor fireplace
• Picnic area
• Outdoor furniture
• BBQ facilities Additional charge
• Cleaning products
• Clothes rack
• Bicycle rental Additional charge
• Tour or class about local culture
• Themed dinners Additional charge
• Bike tours Additional charge
• Walking tours Additional charge
• Movie nights
• Game drives Additional charge
• Badminton equipment
• Tennis equipment Additional charge
• Kids' club
• Entertainment staff
• Horseback riding Additional charge
• Hiking Additional charge Off-site
• Fishing Additional charge
• Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
• Tennis court Additional charge
• Flat-screen TV
• Wine/Champagne Additional charge
• Kid-friendly buffet
• Kids' meals
• Special diet meals (on request)
• Breakfast in the room
• Tea/Coffee maker
• Valet parking
• Electric vehicle charging station
• Accessible parking
• Baggage storage
• Currency exchange
• Baby safety gates
• Outdoor play equipment for kids
• Indoor play area
• Board games/Puzzles
• Babysitting/Child services Additional charge
• Suit press Additional charge
• Ironing service Additional charge
• Laundry Additional charge
• Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
• Business center Additional charge
• Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
• Fire extinguishers
• CCTV in common areas
• Smoke alarms
• Security alarm
• 24-hour security
• Shuttle service Additional charge
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Designated smoking area
• Smoke-free property
• Wake-up service
• Packed lunches
• Chapel/Shrine
• Family rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Airport shuttle Additional charge
• Bathroom emergency cord
• Lowered sink
• Raised toilet
• Toilet with grab rails
• Wheelchair accessible
• Open all year
• Heated pool
• Locker rooms
• Personal trainer
• Fitness classes
• Yoga classes
• Full-body massage
• Hand massage
• Head massage
• Couples' massage
• Foot massage
• Neck massage
• Back massage
• Spa/Wellness packages
• Spa lounge/Relaxation area
• Spa facilities
• Light therapy
• Body treatments
• Waxing services
• Facial treatments
• Beauty services
• Beach umbrellas
• Beach chairs/Loungers
• Massage Additional charge
• Spa Additional charge
• Sauna Additional charge

House rules

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash is not accepted Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that an airport transfer to and from Kenyatta International Airport can be arranged on advance request for a minimum of 6 people. The price is per vehicle.

FAQs about Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Does fairmont mount kenya safari club have a pool.

Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

What type of room can I book at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club?

How far is fairmont mount kenya safari club from the center of nanyuki.

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is 5 miles from the center of Nanyuki. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

How much does it cost to stay at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club?

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What is there to do at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club?

• Tennis court
• Golf course (within 2 miles)
• Horseback riding
• Game drives
• Tennis equipment
• Bicycle rental
• Walking tours
• Themed dinners
• Couples' massage

What are the check-in and check-out times at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club?

Check-in at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

Does Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club have a restaurant on site?

• Tusks Restaurant & Terrace
• Colobus restaurant

Is Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club popular with families?

Yes, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is popular with guests booking family stays.

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Mount Kenya Safari Club

• Horse riding and bicycle rental
• Within a few minutes drive of the Nanyuki Airport
• Heated Swimming Pool
• 110 luxurious hotel room options available
• Superb cuisine followed by a fantastic nature walk
• Forest Reserve walking and fly fishing safaris
• Mount Kenya forest and mountain view
• Within walking distance of the William Holden Wildlife Foundation

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• Lodge type ; Safari Hotel
• Location ; Mount Kenya Forest
• Lodge size ; 110 Rooms and Suites
• Recommended stay ; 2-5 nights

Experience The Luxury And History Of The Famed Mount Kenya Safari Club, Perfect For Couple And families Alike

With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya National Park, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club's 110 luxuriously appointed guest accommodations, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure.

Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder William Holden, the Club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.

The Mount Kenya Safari Club is a unique hotel located in the Mount Kenya region that offers guests a variety of activities such as horseback riding, golf, and fishing safaris.

The lodge also has a heated swimming pool and superb cuisine. One of the highlights of the Mount Kenya Safari Club is the forest reserve walking safari, where guests can see wildlife in their natural habitat.

Guests are encouraged to stay at the Club for 2-5 nights in order to experience all that the Lodge has to offer fully.

Rooms and Suites

There are 110 guest rooms, and suites are spread out across the delightful manicured grounds of the Mount Kenya Safari Club. All rooms feature a fireplace, an in-room safe, a fully stocked mini-bar, tea and coffee facilities and separate en-suite bathroom facilities, including a rain shower.

Accommodation options comprise the following;

• Fairmont Rooms
• Deluxe Rooms
• Signature Suite
• Mawingo Suite
• Garden Suite
• Riverside Suites

Cuisine and Wine

Dinners are an elegant affair at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club.

Dress is strictly smart casual, and ladies are asked not to wear mini-skirts, and gentlemen are asked not to wear sports gear. Long trousers are mandatory for dinner.

The wine and beer selection at Mount Kenya Safari Club is excellent. There is something for everyone, from red and white wines to ales and lagers. The club has a wide variety of both local and international beers, as well as a comprehensive wine list. Whether you're looking for a chilled beer to enjoy on a hot day or a glass of fine wine to accompany your dinner, Mount Kenya Safari Club has you covered.

Special early supper can be served in the main dining room for children under 12 years old.

The Mount Kenya Safari Club has a variety of facilities and amenities for its guests to enjoy. These include a swimming pool, a tennis court, a golf course, a spa, and a restaurant.

Wi-Fi and internet access are available throughout the central guest area.

High on Africa's second-highest mountain slopes, the Safari Club straddles the equator with luxurious cottages and elegant main buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds.

This is the perfect base for your holiday in Kenya. There are many recreational activities available: horseback riding, golf, croquet, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage and much more.

To relax and appreciate the superb setting, the personal attention lavished on all our visitors, the numerous activities and the superb cuisine, one night is just not enough.

Child Friendly

Mount Kenya Safari Club offers not only fantastic accommodations for families but also numerous activities for the little ones, as well as babysitting facilities and special kids menus.

Kids aged 4-12:

• Bicycle riding
• Kids playground with slides, swings and jumping castle
• Electronic game console
• Kids' movies
• Croquet initiation
• Animal orphanage

Teens aged 13+:

• Mountain biking

Spa and Wellness

Relax, rejuvenate and refresh yourself at our newly opened Health & Fitness Center, with breathtaking views of the Mt. Kenya scenic landscape. Inspired by the serene beauty and tranquil surroundings of the Club, the Health & Fitness Center offers a wide range of services.

Whether you yearn for a good workout or are in need of deep relaxation or revitalization, our state-of-the-art Health & Fitness Center will indulge all your senses.

In Conclusion

If you are looking for a unique and luxurious hotel to stay at while in the Mount Kenya region, look no further than the Mount Kenya Safari Club.

This hotel offers guests a variety of activities, including horseback riding, golfing, and fishing safaris, to mention only a few.

The Safari Club also has a heated swimming pool and superb cuisine. One of the highlights of the Mount Kenya Safari Club is the forest reserve walking safari, where guests can see wildlife in their natural habitat.

Rates On Request

Mount Kenya Safari Club Rates Per person per night sharing Rates are in US Dollars *Rates may vary according to season Rates form part of a Kenya Safari itinerary

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• Laundry service
• Room service
• Items of a personal nature
• Medical and travel insurance
• Optional activities

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Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.  To be able to relax and appreciate the superb setting, the personal attention lavished on all their visitors, the numerous activities and superb cuisine, one night is just not enough.  Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is the ideal kenyan safari tour for a truly superb holiday in Nanyuki, Kenya.  With some of the country's finest attractions on the doorstep, visitors can enjoy an enormous range of excursions and activities without spending hours and even days travelling between each.

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About the hotel

With lovely views of royal Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club  resort’s 110 beautiful decor hotel rooms and villas, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort & rest. In other words, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club offers luxury stay in Nanyuki, Kenya. Undoubtedly, a pretty view to behold, the prestigious main structure reflects the 1950’s colonial architectural design. Besides, it is complemented with independent quaint cottages, including William Holden’s original cottage.

Nestled in the lush foothills of Mount Kenya, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is strategically located on the Equator. Accordingly, the rooms, suites and cottages reflect the original charm of the residence complete with modern day amenities. On the other hand, the outdoor activities include golfing, horse riding, animal orphanage visit, and an amazing slopes breakfast.

The resort has a scenic 9-hole manicured golf course. In addition, it is interspersed with ponds, sand banks and is the only course bisected by the Equator in Africa. Further, the course has been redesigned to mirror international golfing standards, and has seen a new interest in corporate firms. Besides, the property’s picturesque landscape lends a serene atmosphere and ideal backdrop for teeing off, whilst the weather is perfect. Additionally, for corporate guests the club offers an additional fun night golf option on hole #1.

Surrounded by Mt.  Kenya forest, bordering the 2nd highest mountain, Mt. Kenya, Riuki spa takes a bold approach to the spa treatment. Accordingly, it grabs its inspiration from the mountain elements providing a backdrop for a spa trip reminiscent of the textures and colours of the region. Further, infused with trendy architecture and measuring 550sqm., the spa features grounds for yoga, 3 rooms, steam and sauna, providing you a variety to choose from for that wellness experience. Also, the forest bordering the spa provides the perfect background. Because, at Riuki Spa and wellness centre we believe in conserving the environment and undertaking best sustainability practices by only using products that are natural and organic wherever possible, in all of our experiences. Therefore, we proudly feature products such ELEMIS among others made with high ethical standards and without compromise to the environment.

The Colobus Restaurant

Inspired by the Colobus Monkey found in the hotel, is the Colobus restaurant, an open grilled kitchen restaurant. Also, with live stations, get to watch our talented chefs prepare gourmet meals, as you enjoy the aroma from the flames and taste the bold, smoky flavours of the perfectly cooked dishes infused with locally sourced ingredients.

Specialised dining

Personalised dining experiences include breakfast on the slopes of Mount Kenya, an idyllic lunch at the Rose Garden and special service alfresco on the pond deck. Equally as impressive is the bush dinner with spectacular views of the lush foliage illuminated by lamps and lanterns on the banks of River Likii. Certainly, the Mawingo room offers an exclusive private dining room with a fireplace and walls accented with a collection of photographs featuring Hollywood actors and movie stars from yesteryear.

Tusks restaurant

Facing the snow-capped Mount Kenya and overlooking the beautifully manicured grounds, the signature restaurant boasts a menu abounding with the incredible variety of foods that are farmed in Central Kenya. Certainly, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, this elegant setting features terrace and indoor dining around the original grand fireplace. Breakfast and lunch are served as buffet offering the best of what Kenya has to offer while dinner is served as a four course’s set menu with vegetarian options.

Our stylish and spacious meeting facilities provide a number of venues, which include executive boardrooms and a selection of conferencing rooms. In other words, the stylish and spacious meeting facilities provide a number of venues, which include executive  boardrooms and a selection of conferencing rooms. All meeting venues have internet connectivity, adjustable light settings and air-conditioning and can host a capacity of 10 to 200 guests.

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari club provides a comprehensive range of conference rooms, all-round secretarial services and audiovisual equipment. Kirinyaga Room, the largest of our four conference rooms accommodates up to 300 persons in theatre style while Tembo seats 14 around a board room table. Syndicate rooms, Colobus and Chui are adjacent to the main the conference room.

The hotel meeting rooms are well lit with sun day light and provide internet access, audio-visual tools, fine light settings and air-conditioning. Also, specialising in personalised conference arrangement, for groups small and large, Fairmont Mount Kenya cub offers fine meeting spaces, which can take up to 300 guests in theatre format, and vast grounds for outdoor events and activities. Our facilities, complemented by our dedicated conference team, will ensure that your meeting becomes a unique and memorable one.

The Fairmont Mount Kenya club is a top wedding and event venue in Kenya at the slopes of Mount Kenya, offers pretty pretty views from the hotel thus a unique blend of comfort, rest and venture. Standing on the brink of a new journey, we promise you the place wedding of your dreams.

At the slopes of Mt. Kenya

Fairmont Mount Kenya Club is the classic fairy tale place wedding of your dreams, feel the sheer beauty of this ideal heaven that sits at the base of the lovely Mount Kenya, where pretty looking lawns overlook tranquil ponds, a sweet rose garden with a flowing stream and a fine ballroom with a seating area for 200 guests provide a unique setting for your own wedding theme. Additionally, as every couple is unique, our resort features real touches tailored just to your needs. We suggest the quaint little chapel for smaller private weddings which has a seating area of 15 guests. Afterwards, newly weds can indulge in our little extras with a nice breakfast on the slopes of Mount Kenya. Or they can just do nature walks, horse riding or an nice picnic on Lake Alice where Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton.

Specialised wedding

For private wedding, our quaint little chapel with a sitting area of 15 is the ideal venue to exchange vows. Equally, the ballroom has sun light and a seating area of 200 guests. It is the perfect venue for a nice indoor event. On the other hand, for a dreamy outdoor event, the vast clean lawns or the rose garden are ideal venues. With every option, our own kitchen team and helpful event team ensure that every detail is keenly seen.

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