Tafaria Castle Country Lodge

Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge is a 3.5-star hotel located at the foothills of the Aberdare Ranges (halfway between Nyeri 65 km away and Nyahururu 39 towards Nyeri) overlooking the Laikipia plains and Kenya’s rooftop, Mt Kenya. The lodge is set 5 km off Nyeri/ Nyahururu road at Nyambugichi turn in the Ndaragwa area. The castle is just 3 hour’s drive from Nairobi and the closest airstrip is Mweiga Airstrip while Nanyuki Airport is 45 km away.

Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge has 57 rooms in its various residential quarters with a capacity of up to 160 Guests in different configurations. The lodge has a heated swimming pool.

The Castle building has the Lord’s room, the Chamber, and seven rooms in the Lord’s Court. The rest of the rooms are located around the Castle. There is the Lord’s room which is ideal for honeymooners and has a separate bedroom and sitting room, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, safe and en-suite bathroom with bathtub.

Near the Lord’s room is the Lord’s Court which has 7 rooms, spacious superior rooms accommodating up to 4 beds, DSTV, and Balcony overlooking the swimming pool. In the lodge, there is the Old House which is a 3-bed roomed cottage and is tastefully fitted with a sitting room with a fireplace, satellite TV, mini bar, and a verandah overlooking the castle.

There are 4 residential quarters and they include Vikings’ Quarters, Damsels’ Quarters, Knights’ Quarters, and Lost Knights’ Quarters. Vikings Quarters are luxury tents with telephones, minibars, safes, private patios, and en-suite bathrooms with showers.

In Damsels’ Quarters, each unit has 2 guestrooms and is tastefully fitted with a mini bar, safe, telephone, Satellite TV, balcony with garden view, and en-suite bathroom with hot showers.

The Knights’ Quarters are en-suite and feature safes, minibars, telephones, satellite TVs, and private patios. The Lost Knights’ Quarters are large rooms, each tastefully fitted with a sitting area with a fireplace, telephone, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, and minibar.

The Bailey restaurant in Tafaria Castle Country Lodge serves a variety of local and international cuisines. Guests can either dine in the inner or the outer section of the Bailey.

The Moat Bar is where guests enjoy refreshments as they look out to the Aberdare Ranges. Guests can also enjoy their favorite drinks ranging from cocktails to age-old wine as they listen to their favorite music.

There are conference facilities for meetings and corporate events both in the indoor meeting areas and outside on the well-manicured grounds. The lawns also provide ideal venues for weddings and team-building activities.

Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge activities include;  game drives into the Aberdare National Park, archery, sundowners, swimming, fishing, bush meals, nature walks, bird watching, horseback riding, and hiking around the village. Children can hang out at the kid’s kingdom and enjoy indoor games in the evening. Art lovers can enjoy art tours around the Castle.

2023 Tafaria Castle Country Lodge Accommodation Non-Residents Prices Per Night ;

Notes

* Lords room only available on Full Board
* Children 0 to 2.99 years: Complimentary
* Children 12 years and above: pay adult rates
* Check-in: 1230 hours and Check – out 1000 hours
* Minimum 2 nights over Easter & Christmas (24th to 26th)
* Above 12 years sharing a room with parent: 100% adult rate
* Horse-riding and swimming are chargeable for non-resident guests
* Children 4 to 12 years sharing a room with parent pay 80% of the adult rate
* Transfer Nairobi – Tafaria via Nyeri 60,000 Kenya Shillings per vehicle maximum 6 persons
* Transfer Nairobi – Tafaria via Aberdare 70,000 Kenya Shillings per vehicle maximum 6 persons
* Buffet Breakfast: 20 US Dollars; Buffet Lunch: 55 US Dollars and Buffet Dinner: 60 US Dollars per person
* Easter, Christmas, and New Year supplement Adults pay 40 US Dollars per person per day; Children pay 20 US Dollars

2023 Tafaria Castle Country Lodge Accommodation Residents Prices Per Night;  

Notes

* Lords room only available on Full Board
* Children 0 to 2.99 years: Complimentary
* Children 12 years and above: pay adult rates
* Check-in: 1230 hours and Check – out 1000 hours
* Minimum 2 nights over Easter & Christmas (24th to 26th)
* Above 12 years sharing a room with parent: 100% adult rate
* Horse-riding and swimming are chargeable for non-resident guests
* Children 4 to 12 years sharing a room with parent pay 80% of the adult rate
* Transfer Nairobi – Tafaria via Nyeri 60,000 Kenya Shillings per vehicle maximum 6 persons
* Transfer Nairobi – Tafaria via Aberdare 70,000 Kenya Shillings per vehicle maximum 6 persons
* Breakfast: 2,000 Kenya Shillings, Lunch: 2,500 Kenya Shillings and Dinner: 3,000 Kenya Shillings per person
* Easter, Christmas, and New Year supplement Adults pay 4,000 Kenya Shillings per person per day; Children pay 2,000 Kenya Shillings