Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge – Lord’s Room Honeymoon Suite, Aberdares Highland Retreat | 3 Days 2 Nights
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Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge, Ndaragwa
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Once upon a dream. That is how Tafaria Castle begins its own story — and it is not an overstatement. Built in 2012 by Kenyan entrepreneur George Tafaria Gichuru on a hill in the Ndaragwa highlands between Nyeri and Nyahururu, this is a property that should not exist in the middle of a Kenyan highland farm — and yet here it is, towers and turrets and all, looking out over the Aberdare Ranges in one direction and the Laikipia Plains in the other, with Mount Kenya rising on the eastern horizon.
For couples, there is one room at Tafaria that stands apart from everything else: the Lord's Room. It is the castle's own honeymoon suite — inside the castle itself, with a sitting room and bedroom, a spacious en-suite bathroom with a bathtub, a balcony overlooking Mount Kenya, the castle grounds, and the Aberdares, DSTV, complimentary tea and coffee, and a bottle of house wine, fruit basket, horse ride, and free room service included as standard. The Lord's Room is only available on full board. When you stay here, you are the castle's Lord and Lady for the day — and the castle takes that seriously.
Beyond the room, Tafaria offers an experience unlike any other highland retreat in Kenya. The Bailey restaurant serves farm-to-table cuisine built around the property's own Doper sheep — a rare breed reared on site and roasted in a way that guests consistently describe as extraordinary. The Tafaria Centre for the Arts fills the castle with sculpture, painting, and cultural artefacts that tell Kenya's story through its creative heritage. And a 30-minute drive takes you into the Aberdare National Park or to Solio Ranch — one of Kenya's most successful rhino sanctuaries — for game drives that complete the highland experience.
This is not the flashiest address in Kenya's luxury safari circuit. It is something rarer — a place with a genuine soul, built by one person's extraordinary vision, where the warmth of the staff, the drama of the landscape, and the distinctiveness of the property combine into something that Tripadvisor guests consistently rate as one of Kenya's most memorable stays.
Details
Summary information about this package
Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge, Ndaragwa
Nyandarua - Aberdares
Couples
Available
Road
For Adults only (18+)
Full-board
Included
All year round
Costs
Kenyan Citizen
Ksh. 113000 per person sharing
Non-resident
$ 850 per person sharing
Transport
Options: Road
Duration and Timing
No
3 Days 2 Nights
About Package
More information about this package
The Lord's Room — Tafaria's castle honeymoon suite: The only room inside the castle tower itself, with a sitting room, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom with a soaking bathtub. The balcony looks out simultaneously over Mount Kenya, the castle grounds, and the Aberdare Ranges. The rate includes a bottle of house wine, fruit basket, horse ride, and free room service — and the Lord's Room is only bookable on full board.
A castle built from one man's extraordinary vision: Founded in 2012 by Kenyan entrepreneur George Tafaria Gichuru on a hilltop in Ndaragwa, the castle's medieval architecture — towers, turrets, dungeons, and a grand spill staircase — is entirely authentic to its builder's vision of a highland retreat that blends Kenyan culture with European castle romance. There is no other building like it in East Africa.
Tafaria Centre for the Arts — culture woven into every wall: The castle houses an art gallery, museum, and herbarium that tell Kenya's cultural and natural history through sculpture, painting, and collected artefacts. The "Once Upon a Dream Tour" walks guests through the property's extraordinary origin story, and resident artists create and display work on-site throughout the year.
Farm-to-table dining featuring the property's own Doper sheep: The Bailey restaurant serves fresh, locally sourced cuisine built around Tafaria's own rare-breed Doper sheep, reared on the estate and roasted in a way that consistently earns special mention in guest reviews. Meals are served in the castle's Great Rift Valley restaurant or al fresco overlooking the Aberdare Ranges.
30 minutes from Solio Ranch and the Aberdare National Park: The castle sits within a short drive of two outstanding wildlife destinations — Solio Ranch, Kenya's most successful private rhino breeding sanctuary, and the Aberdare National Park, home to elephant, buffalo, black rhino, and some of the continent's most dramatic highland scenery. Game drives to both are bookable through the lodge.
Panoramic views of three landscapes simultaneously: Set on a hill at over 2,000 metres above sea level, Tafaria looks out over the Aberdare Ranges, the Laikipia Plains, and Mount Kenya all at once — a 360-degree highland panorama that is genuinely unlike any other lodge view in Kenya.
Package Itinerary
The package itinerary is as follows
3 Days 2 Nights — Tafaria Castle Honeymoon Retreat with Baecation Adventures Kenya
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Day 1: Nairobi to Tafaria — Arrival at the Castle
Your Baecation Adventures driver collects you from your Nairobi location in a private 4WD vehicle.
Drive north through the central highlands via Nyeri — tea plantations, open highland country, and the Aberdares gradually filling the horizon.
Arrive at Tafaria Castle approximately 3–3.5 hours from Nairobi.
Check in to the Lord's Room — welcome drink, flowers, fruit basket, and house wine on arrival.
Afternoon at leisure — explore the castle grounds, visit the art gallery and museum, swim in the heated pool, or ride the horse included in your Lord's Room package.
Sundowner at the Moat Bar overlooking the Aberdares.
Full board dinner at the Bailey restaurant — farm-to-table highland cuisine.
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Day 2: Game Drive, Arts & Highland Experiences
Full breakfast at the castle.
Morning game drive to Solio Ranch or the Aberdare National Park — rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and some of Kenya's most dramatic highland wildlife in under 30 minutes from the castle gates.
Return to Tafaria for lunch.
Afternoon: guided tour of the Tafaria Centre for the Arts, Herbarium, and Nano Farm — understanding the castle's extraordinary conservation and cultural mission.
Optional activities: archery, tennis, carriage rides, or a walk through the manicured castle grounds.
Evening: your private candlelit dinner set up in the castle gardens — lanterns, three courses, sparkling wine, the Aberdares in the background.
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Day 3: Final Morning & Return to Nairobi
Leisurely full breakfast at the castle.
Final walk through the castle grounds or a last horse ride before check-out.
Private road transfer back to Nairobi.
Drop-off at your Nairobi location in early afternoon.
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+ Inclusions
Nairobi pickup and drop-off
Private road transport return (Nairobi–Tafaria–Nairobi)
2 nights in the Lord's Room castle honeymoon suite
Full board meals throughout — including The Bailey restaurant and Moat Bar access
House wine, fruit basket & free room service (Lord's Room inclusions)
Horse ride (Lord's Room inclusion)
Tafaria Centre for the Arts, museum, herbarium & Nano Farm guided tour
Game drive to Solio Ranch or Aberdare National Park
Private candlelit dinner with sparkling wine
Welcome flowers & honeymoon room decoration
Baecation Adventures coordinator support throughout
- Exclusions
Alcoholic beverages beyond house wine (charged separately)
Additional horse rides beyond the one included (own account)
Personal expenses (tips, souvenirs, art purchases)
Travel insurance
Gratuities for castle staff and driver
Easter/Christmas supplement (KES 5,000 PP per day where applicable)
What To Carry
Warm layers for cool highland evenings (Ndaragwa is above 2,000m — temperatures drop at night)
Smart casual for castle evening dining
Comfortable walking shoes for castle grounds and art tours
Camera — the castle architecture and panoramic views are exceptional
Binoculars for the Solio Ranch or Aberdares game drive
Sunscreen and hat for outdoor activities
Personal medications
Valid ID
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