# Giraffe Manor Hip Hotel in Kenya By Cool Hunter | Published 2006-02-28 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giraffe-manor-hip-hotel-in-kenya References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2006/02/26/kenyan_hotel_where_g.html) & [giraffemanor](http://www.giraffemanor.com/outindex.htm) If you want to [sleep and dine at a resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-sleep-lab) where giraffes actually poke their head into your window, then Giraffe Manor is for you. The 1932 hotel sits on [120 acres near Nairobi, Kenya](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanika-osa-peninsula), and according to the website, the resort got its name when the owner, "moved five babies of the [highly endangered Rothschild giraffe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-goat-me) to their property where they have been successfully reared and they now have their own babies." **Implications** - Consumers in contemporary society are seeking out ways to experience something new. Coming out with products that offer an element not usually associated with a service could help a company increase its appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Reviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/reviews) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unique Experiences:** Offering customers the opportunity to have unusual or unexpected encounters can be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Nature Integration:** Creating accommodations that seamlessly integrate with natural environments can attract eco-conscious consumers and disrupt the traditional hospitality industry. - **Conservation Tourism:** Developing tourism initiatives that contribute to the preservation of endangered species can tap into the rising demand for responsible travel and disrupt traditional tourism practices. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of unique experiences by offering accommodations that allow guests to interact with wildlife or nature. - **Eco-tourism:** The eco-tourism industry can benefit from integrating natural surroundings into accommodations and emphasizing conservation efforts to attract environmentally conscious travelers. - **Wildlife Conservation:** The wildlife conservation industry can leverage conservation tourism initiatives to raise awareness, fund conservation projects, and support the protection of endangered species. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Site-Integrated Safari Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suyian-lodge.md) - [Exotically Refurbished Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelican-hotel.md) - [Bold Zoo Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-hotel.md) - [Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la.md) - [Grandma-Core-Inspired Hotel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-vero-beach-hotel.md) - [Elevated Outdoor Lodging Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lodging-experiences.md) - [Riviera-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-air-balloon-dining.md) - [Upright Cafe Sleeping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-harajuku.md) - [Hotel-Backed Luxury Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-experiences.md)