Nestled within the lower end of the TamTrout trout farm on the western slopes of Mt. Kenya, Creaky Cottage provides a memorable getaway venue for anyone who appreciates tranquil privacy in a completely natural setting. Our 'Bush Boutique' fully equipped self-catering cottage sleeps up to six, with two double bedrooms and two single beds in an under-the eaves loft room.

Creaky Cottage is so named because it is built around a huge evergreen Podo tree that towers over and shelters the house. On the rare windy day, slight movements of the tree makes a noticeable creaking sound.

Creaky Cottage was designed and built to fit into the riverine setting of the TamTrout Farm and is located in a loop of the Burguret River, flowing around three sides of the cottage. The farm's trout ponds lie between the cottage and the famous Trout-Tree Restaurant, built in a huge sacred Fig Tree located some 200 meters away. For those who would rather not cook for themselves, meals can be ordered from the restaurant. Arrangements for breakfast and evening meals should be made in advance, as the Trout-Tree Restaurant is only open to the public from 11:00 to 4:00 pm.

Getting There: TamTrout is just off the main Nairobi to Nanyuki Highway (see aerial photo above left) 13 km before Nanyuki town. Traffic allowing, it's a two hour drive from the Northern outskirts of Nairobi. The turnoff to the farm is marked by a large sign for the Trout-Tree Restaurant (a skeletal wooden fish). The Nanyuki Civil Airstrip is just 3 km further along toward Nanyuki.