Tamarind Tree Hotel

With spacious and modern rooms, the Tamarind Tree hotel offers a familiar international hotel feel, ideal for overnight recouperation before heading out on safari. Despite being a large hotel the Tamarind is locally owned rather than being part of a large chain, and feels relaxed and friendly. We loved the styling with colourful fabrics and contemporary African art.

The Tamarind Tree has 160 rooms and suites split into three different categories:

• • 96 standard double rooms and 45 standard twin rooms. These are nicely designed with either a king-sized double or two twin beds, comfortable chair, desk, flat-screen TV and storage area. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and twin basins. The rooms are nicely designed and the colourful throws make them feel fresh and modern.

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• • 15 suites, which are further split into superior suites, junior suites, executive suites and a family suite. These are all similar in design to the standard rooms, however with an increased lounge area, and in the case of the executive suite a work desk and office space.

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• Four accessibility rooms which are comparable in design to the standard rooms, however these are wheelchair accessible, with a completely level floor and wet rooms.

The hotel is located in the Carnivore grounds with full access to the famous Carnivore restaurant (pre-booking is advised). If you prefer a wider range of international cuisine, you might enjoy dinner at the hotel’s stylish Tamambo restaurant, following a cocktail at the Dawa lounge. For lighter, grab-and-go meals, the Duka Coffee shop offers an array of snacks and excellent coffee.

The hotel has a 20-metre, heated outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a flagstone patio and loungers. There is also a large and well-equipped gym as well as a spa offering massages and various treatments.

For travellers with a few hours to spend in the Kenyan capital, a range of popular city attractions, such as the Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Centre, Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage, and Nairobi National Park are easily reached from the hotel. Nairobi can only be explored by vehicle: chat to the Classic Geo Adventures team and we can arrange for you to spend the day with a private vehicle and guide.