Hemingways Nairobi
Nairobi National Park · Nairobi & Central Kenya · Kenya
Butler service, a valet-run bag drop and an eight-minute transfer to Karen's first tee. The premium base for a Nairobi golf week.
- From (pp/night)
- $620
- Green fee
- $130
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Home course — Karen Country Club
8 minutes to the first tee·Handicap 4–18 · certificate usually required
- Front nine
- 3,596 yds
- Back nine
- 3,454 yds
- Average hole
- 392 yds
- Difficulty
- Championship
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 4Par 4 · 392 ydsDogleg around an acacia grove — position off the tee beats distance.
- 10Par 3 · 216 ydsClassic three-shot par 5 with cross bunkers guarding the lay-up.
- 18Par 5 · 568 ydsRisk-and-reward drivable par 4; bail out right and you're putting for par.
Amenities
- Private pool or plunge pool
- Signature spa
- Private chef & butler
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wellness studio
- Chauffeur & valet
- Dedicated concierge
- Private dining
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Scheduled tee-time transfers
- Green fees arranged
- Bag storage & valet
- Chauffeur to the tee
- Spa recovery treatments
- Late checkout for afternoon rounds
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Hemingways Nairobi, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.8
38 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.8
- Location
- 4.8
- Food
- 4.9
- Service
- 4.8
- Value
- 4.7
- Course quality
- 4.8
96% recommend
Pros
- • Quick 8-minute transfer to the tee, arranged for you
- • Full 18-hole championship layout
- • Genuine test for low handicaps
- • Altitude adds roughly 8–10% carry
Worth knowing
- • Handicap certificate often requested
- • Early tee times are cold before the sun burns off
- • Tee times depend on the club's visitor sheet
Great value for the experience
A quiet, easy base either side of our safari. Airport transfers were on time and the gardens are lovely. Having our own guide, chef and vehicle made it feel completely private.
James O. · Germany · Family · stayed March
Would return tomorrow
Comfortable rooms, good breakfast and close to everything we wanted to see. Having our own guide, chef and vehicle made it feel completely private.
Peter L. · United States · Honeymoon · stayed July
Faultless service
A quiet, easy base either side of our safari. Airport transfers were on time and the gardens are lovely. Having our own guide, chef and vehicle made it feel completely private.
Peter L. · Australia · Solo · stayed January
Location & tee-time distance
6 km / 8 minutes from Hemingways Nairobi to the first tee at Karen Country Club.
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