I built an Airbnb in Kenya from old shipping containers and it was an instant success
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Moon Hough, an Airbnb owner in Kenya. It has been edited for length and clarity. now sits on. It was about 30 minutes from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
Once ready, the shipping containers were moved by lorry into place. It was a scary experience — the containers were placed on concrete bollards, so they could hang off the cliff overlooking Rift Valley. Meanwhile, I decorated the house only using designers from inside Kenya, which makes the residence feel homely and fun.
, and it was an instant success because of Nairobians who stuck inside the city found the space as an escape. I love how Nairobi's coolest come and stay in our property. We've had music videos filmed here, Kenya's elite party here, and fashion brands use it as a shoot location. Guests can also play farmer during their stay by picking home-grown veggies in the garden, milking the goats on site, or collecting eggs from the chicken coop. They're surprised that we have so much wildlife still living near the house — a resident leopard can often be heard at night. There's a lot of maintenance and things get broken in an Airbnb. Plus, I've made bigger changes in the years since opening it, like adding solar power for the house .
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