The Ivory Loft
Nairobi
Up to 1,300 guests
- 3 spaces

Riverside Drive, Nairobi, Kenya
Two acres of lawn and a glass pavilion by the river
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A fictional garden venue on Riverside Drive with two acres of lawn under old jacaranda trees, a glass pavilion for rain cover and space for a marquee of up to 600 guests.
Outdoor event space
Dance floor
Outside caterers allowed
Bar and lounge
Security and access control
On-site event planner
PA and sound system
Backup power
Bicycle hire and trails
On-site parking
Taxi rank and ride-hailing pick-up
Floor plans and catering menus are sent by the venue after an enquiry.
3 rooms
Main LawnA 4,000 m² open-air space (51.5 x 77.5 m), taking up to 1,000 guests theatre-style.
| 4,00051.5 x 77.5 m | Open air | 1,200 | 1,000 | 600 | - | - | 1,200 | - | 420 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass PavilionA 350 m² room (14.5 x 24 m) with a 5 m ceiling, taking up to 300 guests theatre-style. Daylight through windows that can be blacked out.
| 35014.5 x 24 m | 5 | 350 | 300 | 180 | - | - | 350 | - | 125 | - |
Jacaranda GardenA 900 m² open-air space (25.5 x 35.5 m), taking up to 250 guests theatre-style. Step-free access.
| 90025.5 x 35.5 m | Open air | 300 | 250 | 150 | - | - | 300 | - | 105 | - |
Guests per set-up as the venue gives them; a dash means the set-up is not offered in that room.
This venue has no guest rooms of its own; hotels nearby can be added to a request for proposal.
Tax rate: 16% VAT and 2% catering levy
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is about 20 km away, roughly 40 minutes by road. Taxis and app-based rides wait at the arrivals hall. In town, matatus and boda bodas run along the main roads nearby.
Riverside Drive
Nairobi, Kenya
| Venue | Venue type | Location | Rating | Guest rooms | Meeting rooms | Largest room | Meeting space | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Garden PavilionCurrent venue | Gardens and outdoor venues | Nairobi, Kenya | 4.7 / 5 | - | 3 | 4,000 m² | 5,250 m² | |
| Lake View Garden Estate | Gardens and outdoor venues | Naivasha, Kenya | 4.6 / 5 | - | 2 | 3,000 m² | 3,150 m² | |
| Kigali Garden Terraces | Gardens and outdoor venues | Kigali, Rwanda | 4.6 / 5 | - | 2 | 1,500 m² | 2,300 m² | |
| Westlands Summit Hotel | Hotels | Nairobi, Kenya | 4.5 / 5 | 180 | 4 | 450 m² | 620 m² |
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Hold your wedding on a Monday to Thursday and the lawn hire is 25% lower, with the glass pavilion held as a rain plan.
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2027
Book by 20 Dec 2026
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Part of the power comes from solar panels on site, with the grid and a generator as backup.
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