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Swara Plains Cottages - Nairobi Outskirts
Swara Plains Cottages are located on the Athi-Kapiti Plains Just outside Nairobi Town. Both Mount Kenya, 100 miles to the north, and Mount Kilimanjaro, equidistant to the south, are visible from the ranch.
Swara Plains Cottages sits on a gently rolling terrain with immense views and big skies that are so much a part of high savannah Africa's beauty and majesty. Initiated by David Hopcraft, a third- generation Kenyan and conservationist, he began experiments on Swara Plains with the support of Cornell University and the National Science Foundation comparing the advantages of wild over domestic animals. 'Duma' a Warner Bros feature is based on the Hopcrafts Story.
The Swara Plains conservancy and surrounding area is home to many species of plains animals including zebra, giraffe, ostrich, numerous antelope and many, many more.
Access by road to Swara Plains Cottages: Only 30 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi (JKIA) or 1 hour from the city, to the majestic ranch, home of many indigenous animals in Kenya.
Access by air to Swara Plains Cottages: Not even ten minutes from JKIA and Wilson Airport.
Why Select Suburban Nairobi Accommodations Like Swara Plains Cottages As An Alternative To Nairobi City Hotels and Kenya Accommodations
• 4 cozy, homely cottages. Each Swara Plains Cottage room has its own en-suite bathroom and sitting area.
• The main mess area has an open verandah with a dining and sitting area as well as a dining room and sitting room indoors.
• All the buildings and furniture are constructed using local, natural materials from the ranch.
Relaxation and Activities At Swara Plains Cottages, Suburb Of Nairobi, Kenya?
• Swimming pool with a view over the plains.
• Day and night game drives.
• Biking over 100 km of trail.
• Fishing & /or boating in any of the 8 man-made dams.
• Horse riding.
• There is also the opportunity to visit Simon Thompsett, dedicated to raptor rehabilitation.
• You will also have the unique opportunity to share your afternoon tea with the pet cheetah, Shalla.
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