FK Resort & Spa

FK Resort and Spa is a high class resort located in Central Kenya on the Nairobi-Nyeri highway right between Nyeri Town amd Karatina town. I got to visit this beautiful gem with my family back home during my birthday last year over the Covid period and the place looked eveey bit as magnificent as it did in the photos we’d looked up before going there. At the main gate the guards manning the gate greeted as warmly, did their routine safety checkup and before letting us drive through splurged some sanitizer on each of our hands after taking temperature. The driveway leading to the tall magnificent resort has well tended hedges on either side giving it palace courtyard vibes. Before reaching the main entrance is a huge lawn with lash green glass that would be the perfect to hold an event. I loved how strategically placed the fountain at the entrance was. Upon entry through the main doorway is a well lit hallway with beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The hallway led us into the beautiful dining and swimming pool area. Unfortunately we didn’t swim that day since it was a getting dark and a bit cold but upon inquiry from the waitress for future purposes we weee informed that charges for adults was $5 per person and $3 for kids. We chose the tables on the raised platform so we could have a marvellous view of the grounds as we relaxed and ate. We first ordered drinks s we waited for the orders we placed to be brought. Their salads are to die for, totally loved it! Their portions are however a bit small compared to the prices which is something they should improve on. I loved their services and the waiters were quick to bring our orders every time we asked something else be brought to our table. After our meal, we did a self given tour down the staircase that led deeper into the grounds to see the camping area. They actually have a beautiful forested area overlooking a river specifically for that to give that “out in the wild” feeling to campers. It is definitely a place I wish to visit again for a night stay next time round because the building is quite a beautiful sight at night.

FK restaurant is located right off the Nairobi-Nyeri highway, a half-hour drive from Nyeri Town. It is the perfect weekend getaway if you want to get out of town for a while since it just an hour and a half drive from Nairobi. The resort has a pool, a camping site, gym, boards rooms for meetings and accommodation. When you drive in, you will find a 100-metre driveway leading up to the front of the restaurant. The resort has beautiful grounds for weddings as well which are to the right of the driveway. My parents and I had gone here to have a relaxed lunch on a Sunday afternoon and had not made a reservation and were pleased to find out that they did accept walk-ins. There is ample parking space in the lot. When you walk in, the first thing you might see is a board with the chef’s specials written on it in the hotel lobby. We walked right passed the lobby into the entryway leading to the restaurant. The pool is located right in the middle of the restaurant dining area in everyone’s sight. I don’t know how I feel about everyone watching me semi-naked while they dine but the pool is lovely. We chose a dining area with a view of the entire restaurant. The dining area is outdoors with no roof and a floor that is grass-carpeted. The will have a view of the Nyeri countryside with tall eucalyptus trees and fresh air. The waiter assigned to us welcomed us to the restaurant and gave us our menus. We mentioned that we would like the chef’s special which chicken while my mum had the beef. While we waited for the food, I went exploring to the campsite. There are steps going towards the camping site, which is at the lowest altitude and right next to the River Marua. The campsite is lush green with a few trees and the sound of the river is very relaxing. The resort provides camping gear to clients who would like to camp. They also provide barbecue services from their staff during camping. There are bathrooms right adjacent to the site as well, which is quite eco-friendly. I don’t quite remember the exact charges for camping but they were very pocket-friendly. I made my way back to the dining area to have lunch and found that they had already brought it to the table. The food was great, with the chicken being the right texture, not too dry and an absolute delight. Afterwards we all had a beer and enjoyed each other’s company in silence as we enjoyed the serenity of the place. Accommodation here goes for about 50$ a night and the bill was about 70$ total. There are certainly cheaper meal options but we wanted to celebrate a personal milestone in style. I love the resort and restaurant and I would rate it a 9/10.