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Treetops Hotel

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in Nyeri, which they had also built and owned. Initial construction was hampered by the presence of wild animals, as the treehouse was purposely built beside animal trails leading to a nearby waterhole. Labourers and supervisors were often chased away by wild animals, which led to increased labour
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Treetops' popularity was additionally due to their "no see, no pay" policy during their early years – a common business policy on safaris, where guests were not charged for services if they failed to see any big game. Visitors could observe the wildlife from the top deck, the viewing
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in India) experience in relative safety and comfort. From the original modest two-room tree house built into the top of a tree, it grew into a 35-room hotel. The original structure was replaced by a larger structure, also in the tree, but additionally supported on legs; this was burnt down by the
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This first structure was open only on Wednesday nights as a night-viewing platform for guests staying at the Outspan Hotel; although beds were provided, these were intended for resting or dozing, rather than sleeping. Rising demand prompted the Walkers to expand to accommodate more visitors. The
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The original idea of Major Eric Sherbrooke Walker, who owned land in the Aberdare Range, was to build a treehouse for his wife Lady Bettie. The idea grew, and in 1932 the couple oversaw the construction of a two-room treehouse in a huge 300-year-old fig tree well away from Nyeri itself; this was
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for the night. Other facilities included a thousand-watt artificial moon used to illuminate animals at the waterhole during darkness. Another unusual restriction at the Treetops was a low-decibel noise-level restriction due to the hearing sensitivity of many animals; this included a ban on all
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and became fashionable for wealthy clientele. It includes observation lounges and ground-level photographic hides from which guests can observe the local wildlife at the nearby waterholes. The hotel closed in October 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened in 2024.
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For the first time in the history of the world, a young girl climbed into a tree one day a Princess and after having what she described as her most thrilling experience she climbed down from the tree next day a Queen – God bless
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Further demand required the Walkers to accommodate more visitors. Treetops had another level added, and was reinforced - see picture below right. Its capacity was increased to four rooms, including one for a resident hunter.
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was transferred, with the addition of the word "Hotel" to a new 35-room structure on additional stilt supports. It had four decks and a rooftop viewing platform. Due to the quick change in profile of the rustic tree lodge,
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windows in the communal space, or from ground level hides. They could also take motor tours from the Treetops. While an overnight destination, only overnight luggage was allowed, with visitors being driven in from the
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on the night of 5–6 February 1952, and consequently her succession to the throne, involved the Treetops in the worldwide publicity surrounding these events. The same night, before the event was known, Sir
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to Kenya in 1952 included a visit to Treetops as personal guests of the Walkers. The visit cemented the fame of the Treetops. The princess' stay, which coincided with the death of her father King
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homeland quickly became a violent uprising. It was suppressed by the British over the period 1953–1954. In 1953, the Aberdare forest provided refuge to many hundreds of Mau Mau rebels, led by
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in 1952 included a visit to Treetops as personal guests of the Walkers. The Treetops was reinforced, and its capacity increased to four rooms, including one for a resident hunter.
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at Treetops. After word of George VI's death reached the new Queen the following day – when she had already left Treetops and was by this time at
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In 1966, when Eric Walker was 79, he sold the Outspan Hotel, and with it, Treetops, to the Block Hotel group. Eric Walker died in 1976, aged 89.
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stayed at the hotel while on safari in 1966. Returning from the safari trip, McCartney stated that he came up with the concept of "
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The hotel closed in October 2021; it had been unable to host any guests for over a year due to a drop in tourism caused by the
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movement, was a resident of Nyeri and a frequent visitor to Treetops. In 1938, he commissioned a cottage on the grounds of
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in October 1955, six months after Corbett's death (19 April 1955). Archival footage of the royal visit has also survived.
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Further increased demand flowing from the publicity surrounding the Queen's accession there, the name
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acquired the two properties in 1978. Following the success of Treetops, another treetop lodge – the
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Aberdare Safari Hotels embarked on an initiative dubbed "Return the Bush" in conjunction with the
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Corbett, the resident "hunter" at Treetops, also wrote about the visit in his final book
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Cover of Eric Walker's book about the Treetops Hotel which he founded and ran
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of Kenya, had escorted the princess and her husband, Prince Philip, to a
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Famous personalities who have visited the Treetops include
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and other dignitaries, including British High Commissioner
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to be outside the country at the moment of succession.
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Platinum Jubilee Celebration: A Gallop Through History
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Kenya's Treetops hotel reopens after Covid shutdown
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Index

Treetops
Treetop
Treetops Hotel (2006)
Aberdare National Park
Kenya
Coordinates
0°21′36″S 36°54′02″E / 0.36000°S 36.90056°E / -0.36000; 36.90056
Aberdare National Park
Kenya
Nyeri
Aberdare Range
Mount Kenya
Eric Sherbrooke Walker
treehouse
machan
shikar
Mau Mau Uprising
waterhole
Elizabeth II
United Kingdom
Commonwealth realms
George VI
The view of the waterholes from Treetops, 1935
The first structure, photographed in 1935
Treetops in 1935
Treetops in 1935, in context
Outspan Hotel
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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