The 52 Rooms
Behind the fortress walls of Lord Egerton Castle lie 52 rooms — from a grand dancehall with a working electric organ to a wine cellar below. Each space tells part of the story of a house built for love, high in the Kenyan highlands outside Nakuru.
A House Styled Like a Fortress
The foundation of Lord Egerton Castle was laid in 1938 by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton, to a design by architect Albert Brown. Construction continued until 1954. The castle was declared a national monument in 1996, opened to the public in 2005, and is managed by Egerton University.
The Dancehall
The castle’s grand dancehall is crowned by a working electric organ — the social heart of the house, where Lord Egerton entertained his guests.
- Grand dancehall
- Working electric organ
- Colonial-era detailing
- Space for concerts & gatherings
From $599/Night
The Wine Cellar
Below the main floors lies the castle’s wine cellar — one part of a home fitted with every comfort of its age, including a dark chamber for developing photographs.
- Original wine cellar
- Dark chamber for photography
- Stone-built lower level
- Part of the guided route
From $369/Night
The Master Bedrooms
The master bedrooms sit among the castle’s 52 rooms, appointed in the fortress style that rises dramatically above the surrounding hills and rolling scrub.
- Master bedrooms
- Fortress-style architecture
- Views over the highlands
- Among the castle’s 52 rooms
From $499/Night
The Study Rooms
Quiet study rooms and an imposing entrance hall reflect the character of the man who built an entire castle to impress a woman who twice refused him.
- Study rooms
- Grand entrance hall
- Original period features
- A story of unrequited love
From $299/Night
The Entrance Hall & Grounds
Beyond the rooms, the castle sits in a serene setting of swelling hills and rolling scrub, its architecture rising above the landscape — 14 km outside Nakuru.
- Grand entrance hall
- Serene highland grounds
- 14 km from Nakuru
- A national monument since 1996
From $279/Night
Inside the Castle Walls
With 52 rooms across several floors, Lord Egerton Castle was built as a complete home — from grand entertaining spaces to private quarters and practical service rooms.
- Dancehall with electric organ
- Wine cellar
- Master bedrooms
- Dark chamber for photography
- Study rooms
- Grand entrance hall
- Serene highland setting
- National monument (1996)
Visitor Information
Lord Egerton Castle is located 14 km outside Nakuru, Kenya. A national monument gazetted in April 1996, it opened to the public in 2005 and is managed by Egerton University. For visits, events and reservations, please get in touch.
- Entrance — Adults: KSh 250 (citizens), KSh 500 (residents), USD 15 (non-residents)
- Students & pupils: KSh 75 – 250
- Photo session KSh 5,000 · Camera KSh 300 · Video KSh 2,000/hr
- Open to the public since 2005
- Located 14 km outside Nakuru, Kenya
- Reservations: +254 709 746 398