Which Room At Giraffe Manor Is Best?

Before going to my dream hotel I did a lot of research to figure out which room is best at Giraffe Manor. When you are spending so much money you want to make sure that it is exactly what you want. I have compiled my research into one place in the hope that it will be helpful to someone else. So which room is the best? The answer depends on what features are most important to you and who you are travelling with.

IMG-20190828-WA0195 — Feeding giraffes at the window in Giraffe Manor

IMG-20190827-WA0040 — Feeding time at Jock’s room

How many rooms are there?

There are only 12 rooms in Giraffe Manor which makes the experience much more personal. There are 6 rooms in the Main Manor and 6 rooms in the Garden Manor. To find out the difference between the two manors: Giraffe manor- Frequently asked questions

Most of the rooms are named after giraffes, and every room is different with its own unique character like the giraffes. There is only a small variation in price for different rooms, it is therefore best to pick the one that suits you best.

Certain rooms get booked up quicker than others therefore I would recommend booking at least a year in advance.

Giraffe outside my room — The view from Jock room just before afternoon tea

Below is a summary of the types of beds and main features in each room.

Main manor

1. Karen Blixen Suite

Contains 2 bedrooms, one with a King size bed and the other with twin beds each with their own en-suite
Contains a spacious lounge
Opportunity to feed giraffes from the large balcony

kbs_room_2 — Karen Blixen suite (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

kbs_outside — Karen Blixen suite balcony, where you can feed giraffes (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

2. Betty’s room

Only a king size bed
A first floor room
Opportunity to feed giraffes from the balcony or front window

betty-05731 — Betty’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

betty-0662 — Balcony in Betty’s room, where you can feed giraffes (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

3. Jock’s room

Can contain either a king size bed or twin beds
A first floor room
Opportunity to feed giraffes from the front view window

IMG-20190826-WA0736 — Jock’s room in Giraffe Manor

4. Daisy’s room

Can include either a king size bed or twin beds.
A first floor room
Opportunity to feed giraffes from the balcony.

daisy-0775 (1) — Daisy’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

5. Marlon’s room

Includes either a king size bed or twin, as well as sofa that can be a bed for a child.
Recently remodelled and now has a private terrace with the possibility to feed giraffes.

marlon-0856 — Marlon’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

6. Lynn’s room

Includes either a king size bed or twin beds
Recently renovated private terrace with the possibility to feed giraffes

lynn_bedroom_2 — Lynn’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

Garden Manor

1. Finch Hatton suite

King size bed and twin beds on a mezzanine level
Best for 2 adults and 2 children (but can accommodate another child on a small sofa bed)

finch_hattons_suite_1_ — Finch Hatton suite (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

2. Kelly’s room

Includes either a king size bed or twin beds and an extra single bed.
Opportunity to feed giraffes through the window

kelly-1203 — Kelly’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

3. Helen’s room

Includes either a king size bed or twin beds
Opportunity to feed giraffes through the window

helen-1293 — Helen’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

4. Edd’s room

King size four poster bed
A veranda with private bar upon request
Wheelchair accessible

edd-1661 — Edd’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

5. Salma’s room

Includes either a king size or twin beds
Balcony but without the opportunity to feed giraffes from it

salma-1437 — Salma’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

6. Arlene’s room

King size four poster bed
Overlooks the courtyard between Giraffe and Garden manor
Not accessible for feeding giraffes in the morning

arlene-1056 — Arlene’s room (Image courtesy of Giraffe Manor)

Jock, Betty, Karen Blixen, Kelly and Finch Hatton all have a fire place that can be lit upon request.

Rooms with a balcony

Betty and Daisy’s rooms have their own balcony that you can feed the giraffes from in the morning. Betty is a beautiful room that looks like it would be amazing for a honeymoon.

Rooms that you can feed giraffes from

In the Garden Manor the Kelly and Helen rooms offer the opportunity to feed the giraffes from your bedroom window. We were talking to other guests who were staying in the Kelly room. They fell asleep with their lights on and at 05:30 a giraffe was tapping on the window and impatiently waiting for pellets.

img-20190827-wa0041 — A hungry Edd at our window: Jock’s room

Jock’s room

The best thing about this room is the early morning visitors. There is something so special about being able to wake up and feed giraffes straight away.

At 05:30 on our first morning Edd was waiting at the window for his pre-breakfast snack. I was ready with a big bowl of pellets that was left on the side. It was such a peaceful and surreal moment, just us and the giraffe.

The room itself was beautiful and felt very spacious. The bed was so comfortable and the bathroom had an amazing rain shower. But my favourite part of the decor was the little giraffe touches like a giraffe doorstop and champagne glasses.

20190826_102922 — Giraffe painting on the wall

20190826_102831 — Bathroom in Jocks room

Which room should I choose?

If you are a couple I would definitely suggest staying in Betty’s room because in my opinion it is the most romantic. Especially as it has a balcony and a window to feed the giraffes from.

If you want to feed giraffes from your window but want twin beds then I recommend Jock’s room.

For a family of 4 the best options are the Karen Blixen suite and the Finch Hatton suite. But the Karen Blixen suite is the best out of the two as it offers the opportunity to feed giraffes from the balcony.

Whichever room you end with, the experience will be amazing because the best parts of your stay won’t involve your room. It will be at breakfast or afternoon tea with some of the most beautiful animals in the world.