Kericho Tea Hotel

Kericho Town Tea Plantation, Kenya

(Kericho Tea Hotel is located along Moi Highway and Kericho Town is approximately 266 kilometers from Nairobi. Eldoret International airport is 91 kilometers away.)

Kericho Tea Hotel

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Kericho Tea Hotel is situated in the heart of the tea growing area of Western Kenya, Kericho, along Moi Highway, 266 kilometers from Nairobi. Kericho Tea Hotel is a breath-taking resort that has been described as a “hotel with the air of a country club”. The hotel was built by Brooke Bond (K) Ltd. in 1958. It is a beautiful old-world hotel with 45 well-appointed rooms, several luxury cottages and two luxury suites overlooking majestic world famous tea estates.

Kericho Tea Hotel is situated along Kericho’s Moi Highway and has been modernized to meet international standards. The geography of Kericho District, located on the western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, has proven very captivating. Its picturesque scenery has often been described by writers as “seductive and appealing”. This is what has made Kericho a tourist attraction for both local and foreigners. Kericho town itself was established in the 1920s and is centrally located along a busy highway connecting Nyanza and western provinces to Nairobi. The town is a major transit point for passengers and cargo to Uganda.

Kericho Tea Hotel is an ideal stopover and holiday destination for those who want to spend some quiet time in the countryside. Many organizations choose this location for seminars, workshops and other corporate functions where tranquility and beauty are essential ingredients for relaxing the mind. Kericho Tea Hotel has two conference room and a fully-equipped secretarial bureau complete with a cyber cafe.

The cuisine at Kericho Tea Hotel is sure to awaken your taste buds. The mouth-watering delicacies range from local to international dishes. You can also while away the hours with a number of activities such as swimming (there is an Olympic size pool), lawn and table tennis. For the more adventurous, you could take a tour around the tea estates. The hotel’s management can also make arrangements for guests wishing to tour Kericho town.

The name Kericho has a legendary connection to a certain popular and powerful herbalist who lived in the district at the turn of the century. The herbalist’s name is said to have been Kerich, who had his base of operation in the present-day Kericho and Bomet districts. It is in his honor that Kericho town was named.

Kericho Tea Hotel Accommodation Rates/Prices

Dates From 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011

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Notes

* Kericho Tea Hotel Rates are in standard rooms and superior cottages

* Kericho Tea Hotel accommodation rates/prices are inclusive of taxes

* Lunch 11 US Dollars

* Dinner 12 US Dollars

Dates From 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010

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Kericho Town and its Surrounding Region
Kericho and its surrounding region can be considered as the emerald of Kenya, it is a clean and beautiful town in the wet highlands of western Rift Valley. Kericho was named after a Masai chief, Ole Kericho, who died there during a battle with the Gusii People in the 18th century. The town has an urban population of 30.000 and total population of 85.000.

Kenya is the world's third largest producer of tea after India and Sri Lanka, and Kericho, located in southwestern Kenya, is the center of Kenya's tea market, the area is dominated by tea plantations, tea farms surround Kericho for many kilometers, the climate in Kericho is perfect for tea, with a high altitude and virtually daily rains. Its town square has shady trees and flowering bushes, even is known as the Chai Square (Chai is the word for tea in East Africa). Other tourist attractions include the Holy Trinity Church, which has a small assembly of deceased planters; a war memorial and the streets with its oriental feel.

The highlands of Kericho are home of the Kipsigis (a pastoralist ethnic group), who are a part of the Kalenjin people, they practices farming and are known for growing tea. You will have breath-taking views of the vast tea plantations that cover the rolling hills. Kericho is home to Africa's largest Gurdwara ("the doorway to the Guru", a Sikh place of worship), it is a monument dedicated to the memory of one of the greatest Sikh saints: "Baba Puran Singh Ji of Kericho", also called "Kericho wala Babaji", "Bapuji" or "Kericho wala".

He is the founding father of the international charitable organization Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, which promotes the spirit and practice of selfless service (‘nishkam sewa’) in representation of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the father of the Sikh faith. It is a place of spiritual significance.

Some comfortable and cheap places to stay, with nice rooms and good food, in Kericho town are: the Garden Lodge on Moi Highway, the Mwalimu Hotel on Moi Road and the Fish Resort, about 20 minutes walk around the town. The best hotel in Kericho is the Tea Hotel, located on the way to Nakuru, built in 1950's by Brooke Bond Tea Company; the hotel organizes tours of tea plantations and fishing sports. Mid-West Hotel, located on Kericho Road is another choice, but is overpriced.

There are many bars and discos in Kericho: on weekend nights, open the disco at the Mid-West hotel; behind Mid-West is the Urwa Inn with a pool table and Nyama Choma, here the entry is free, the beers are cheap and the atmosphere is nice, the Mwalimu Bar at the Mwalimu Hotel is also a great point. Unilever Kenya is owner of the largest tea factory, it produces the popular Ketepa brand, and much of this tea is for export.

Booking & Reservations for Kericho Tea Hotel situated in the heart of the tea growing area of Western Kenya, Kericho, along Moi Highway, 266 kilometers from Nairobi:

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871

Mobile : 0721242711 (Safaricom) - Kenya

Email: info@africanspicesafaris.com