Q: I recently heard about a guesthouse in Nairobi that used to be a castle and has giraffe roaming the gardens. Could you find out about this place and how to book, as we would love to stay there during our next visit to Kenya? - Colleen Shanklin
A: The property you are looking for is the Giraffe Manor, which is located in a forested area just outside of Nairobi. As the name suggests, it has a resident herd of giraffe that have made this small hotel world-famous. The giraffe have free reign of the property and have been known to stick their heads through windows and investigate the breakfast table or await visitors at the front door for a morning stroll. The hotel was built in 1932, modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge. In 1974, two highly endangered Rothschild giraffe were moved onto the estate where their future generations have thrived and live today. The property was only opened as a hotel in 1984 and is now one of Nairobi's most exclusive resorts. Full board rates, which include all meals and beverages, laundry and sightseeeing, are 254 US dollars single and 360 US dollars double. You can check out the lodge on www.giraffemanor.com or telephone +254 (0)20 891 078.
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Washington Airports
Q: What is the quickest and most cost efficient way to get from Dulles International airport in Washington to Reagan international Airport ? I will be arriving at 6am at Dulles and will be leaving from Reagan at 10.20am on the same day. - Angie Smith
A: The distance between the two airports is 32 kilometres. You need to be at Reagan Airport two hours before your flight. If takes you one hour to collect your luggage and complete arrival formalities at Dulles, then that leaves you with 80 minutes to get to Reagan Airport. That should not be a problem. There is no airport shuttle service between the two airports, but you can use the SuperShuttle service. Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counters, located on the lower level just before the East and West exits. After purchasing a ticket a service representative will escort you to the loading areas. The SuperShuttle service operates from 6am to 2am. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi direct to Reagan National Airport.
A: The distance between the two airports is 32 kilometres. You need to be at Reagan Airport two hours before your flight. If takes you one hour to collect your luggage and complete arrival formalities at Dulles, then that leaves you with 80 minutes to get to Reagan Airport. That should not be a problem. There is no airport shuttle service between the two airports, but you can use the SuperShuttle service. Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counters, located on the lower level just before the East and West exits. After purchasing a ticket a service representative will escort you to the loading areas. The SuperShuttle service operates from 6am to 2am. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi direct to Reagan National Airport.
Trip to the Cango Caves
Q; Is it possible to take a leisurely drive from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn in one day? We want to visit the Cango Caves and would like to know whether they are ever closed for visitors? What are the opening hours? Also, could you recommend good mid-priced accommodation which would suit my parents (in their 70s). - Michael King
A: The distance from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn is around 450 kilometres, so you should easily be able to do that in a leisurely day's drive with a stop for lunch. The Cango Caves are open 364 days a year and only closed on Christmas Day, 25 December. Opening hours are 9am to 4pm. There are many hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts operating in and around Oudtshoorn. You can take a look at many of them on the www.oudtshoorninfo.com website. One hotel which may suit your parents is the Protea Hotel Riempie Estate, which is situated in a farm-like setting on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn. Accommodation is in thatched rondavels, so there are no stairs for them to climb. The rooms have television and coffee and tea-making facilities. The setting, only 20 minutes drive from the Cango Caves, ensures that it the hotel is quiet and relaxing. You can contact the hotel on Telephone 044 272-6161.
A: The distance from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn is around 450 kilometres, so you should easily be able to do that in a leisurely day's drive with a stop for lunch. The Cango Caves are open 364 days a year and only closed on Christmas Day, 25 December. Opening hours are 9am to 4pm. There are many hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts operating in and around Oudtshoorn. You can take a look at many of them on the www.oudtshoorninfo.com website. One hotel which may suit your parents is the Protea Hotel Riempie Estate, which is situated in a farm-like setting on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn. Accommodation is in thatched rondavels, so there are no stairs for them to climb. The rooms have television and coffee and tea-making facilities. The setting, only 20 minutes drive from the Cango Caves, ensures that it the hotel is quiet and relaxing. You can contact the hotel on Telephone 044 272-6161.
Train to Atlantic City
Q: During a visit to New York in April, we would like to visit Atlantic City for a night or two. Which is the best way to get there? I would prefer not to rent a car and drive, so am looking for affordable public transport. - Ellis Jones
A: There are plenty of bus services to Atlantic City. Some of these are subsidised by casino resorts, which means that you get dropped off and collected from that resort. There is also the regular Greyhound service, which costs around 25 US dollars each way. From February 1, you will also be able to use a high-speed weekend train service. It will run between New York's Penn Station and Atlantic City. The trains will feature leather seating and a food and beverage service for around 50 US dollars each way. There is also a first-class service for 75 US dollars each way. A free shuttle service will operate from the Atlantic City train station to a number of casino resorts.
A: There are plenty of bus services to Atlantic City. Some of these are subsidised by casino resorts, which means that you get dropped off and collected from that resort. There is also the regular Greyhound service, which costs around 25 US dollars each way. From February 1, you will also be able to use a high-speed weekend train service. It will run between New York's Penn Station and Atlantic City. The trains will feature leather seating and a food and beverage service for around 50 US dollars each way. There is also a first-class service for 75 US dollars each way. A free shuttle service will operate from the Atlantic City train station to a number of casino resorts.
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