Tafaria Castle and Country Lodge Self Drive Staycations

Our History

Tafaria Castle is located in rural Kenya on a hill, next to the scenic Aberdare ranges overlooking the Laikipia plains and Mt Kenya.

Eunice and I founded the Castle in 2012AD to transform this village where I grew up. My family settled here in 1979 making us the earliest settlers after the Deighton Downs ranch was subdivided. I grew up in these plains which were then very isolated, remote, lonely and simply godforsaken as hardship ranged from wildlife conflicts, droughts, lack of water, strenuous daily chores and absence of social infrastructure typical of most rural Kenya.

What began as a small Castle in the countryside in 2012, has grown into a Lodge, a Conference Center, a Museum and Center for the Arts

Our Rooms

Damsel Quarters

Optimally sized standard rooms, two rooms facing each other and ideal for those who want to stay in close proximity to each other, en-suite bathroom, complementary tea and coffee, DSTV and patio overlooking the scenic Aberdares.

Damsel Plus

Large rooms with a capacity of up to 4 single beds with interconnecting doors, ideal for families, en-suite bathroom, fire place, complementary tea and coffee.

Vikings Quarters

Luxury tents for those looking for countryside minimalism. Wagon beds with an indoor sitting area overlooking knights quarters and the Aberdares. Fits a spare bed and ideal for a couple with a small kid. En-suite bathroom, complementary tea and coffee.

Manor House

Two interconnected rooms and ideal for a family, en-suite bathroom, DSTV, complementary tea and coffee.

Knight Quarters

Standard stand-alone rooms which accommodates up to 3 single beds, 

en-suite bathroom, complementary tea and coffee, DSTV and patio overlooking the scenic Aberdares. 

Lost Knight

Spacious deluxe cottages with a sitting area, fits up to 3 single beds, a fireplace, DSTV and patio overlooking Mt Kenya, the Castle and Aberdares, complementary tea and coffee.

Damsel Enclaves

Large rooms with a capacity of up to 4 single beds. Each set has four adjacent rooms facing each other and ideal for families, en-suite bathroom, DSTV complementary tea and coffee. 

Lords Court

Spacious superior rooms inside the Castle, accommodates up to 4 beds, DSTV and Balcony overlooking the swimming pool, Mt Kenya, the Dream Garden or the Aberdares, complementary tea and coffee. 

The Lords Room

The suite is inside the castle, has two rooms inside a sitting room and a bedroom, spacious ensuite bathroom with a bathtub, ideal for honeymooners, DSTV and a balcony overlooking Mt Kenya, the Castle and Aberdares, complementary tea and coffee. Staying in this room makes you the Castle’s Lord of the day and comes with a bottle of house wine, Fruit Basket, a horse ride and free room service.