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henric
10-23-2013, 11:42 PM
Giraffe Manor is a unique property and hotel in the Lang'ata suburb of

Nairobi, Kenya, famous for its resident herd of endangered

Rothschild giraffes that live in the extensive grounds of the

manor house. Every day shortly before 9am, the mammoth beasts

stroll up to the house and poke their heads through the windows

and doors in search of morning treats.


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Guests could feed the giraffes from their breakfast table, photograph

them and interact with this graceful animal through the open

window, at the front door and even at the second floor bedroom

window. This is the only place in the world where one can share

breakfast with the worlds tallest animal.


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The Giraffe Manor was built in 1932 by Sir David Duncan, in 150 acres

of land running down to the Mbagathi River, the southern boundary

of the city of Nairobi. In the 1960s the Manor was purchased by a

local investor who leased it to a succession of people, including

the late Dennis Lakin, before it fell into disrepair,

unoccupied.


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henric
10-23-2013, 11:46 PM
When Jock died, Betty decided to open her house, now called The Giraffe

Manor, to visitors. Today, many tourist make the Giraffe Manor

part of their East African Safari. Some spend a week here and The

Giraffe Manor is reported to have many repeat guests, who have

become old friends with the hotel owners.

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The Giraffe Manor is surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest just

outside Kenya's capital, Nairobi. As well as the giraffe, the

property is also home to many species of birds, large families of

warthogs and the elusive Bush Buck


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hutch
10-23-2013, 11:47 PM
OK heres a bit of trivia ... on average an adult giraffes tongue is 19" long... so they can just sit back & help themselves to breakfast

henric
10-23-2013, 11:49 PM
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