Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages

The estate boasts a number of dining spots including the elegant Babette or Garden Restaurant, which meet in The Atrium - a grand structure with stained-glass walls. At the heated pool you'll find Hatton's Lounge & Restaurant. Designed with elegant, dark stone and glass walls, fine art pieces and a fireplace, it offers a la carte or buffet meals, all prepared with ingredients from local farms and served inside or in the shaded courtyard. If you're in need of some pampering, the spa awaits...

Set along pathways winding through the garden, there are 16 rooms, a trio of two-bedroom cottages and a honeymoon suite. The design captures the estate's history with wide archways, high, beamed ceilings and a fireplace (or two) to light on chilly evenings. Four-poster beds are topped with cream and beige linens, and draped in netting, while artwork showcasing the flora and fauna of Kenya lines the walls. The bathrooms are spacious, with double basins and rainfall showers. All cottages enjoy a private veranda but the family options have a much larger lounge area.

The estate is very close to the highlights of Karen, including the Karen Blixen Museum and Kazuri Bead Factory, which sells ceramic beads, pottery and leather items handmade by over 300 local women. If this is up your alley, make sure to also pay a visit to MATBRONZE, which produces bronzes using the 'lost wax' process, and admire the works at Utamaduni Craft Centre. It's an easy drive to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Rothschild giraffe sanctuary, where you can hand-feed these endangered 'tall horses' - just make sure to book both in advance.