Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

One of Africa's most storied hotel addresses, founded by actor William Holden and his Hollywood partners in 1959 on the equator at 2,134m, with a brass strip in the lobby marking the line between hemispheres. 120 rooms, suites, and cottages spread across 100 acres of manicured grounds that include a 9-hole golf course, equestrian centre, trout fishing on the Nanyuki River, an animal orphanage, and the Fairmont Spa. The backdrop of Mount Kenya's snow-capped peaks above the hotel's heritage gardens is exceptional. A pilgrimage-worthy property for travellers who value history alongside luxury.