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Kenya - Places To Stay
Kenya is named after Mount Kenya and known as the original African Safari destination. The country's annual Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara, combined with a rich cultural heritage and the scenic beauty of the Great Rift Valley and tropical coastline, make it one of the most popular and well known year round holiday destinations in Africa.
Well known parks and reserves include the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo. These parks all offer very diverse landscapes and an abundance of wildlife and bird species. The coastal areas are popular for their palm fringed white beaches, crystal clear waters and warm climate. A fly in safari to a remote game reserve combined with a couple of days at a beach destination like Mombasa or Lamu, is the best way to experience Kenya's natural beauty.
Every year visitors come from all over the world to witness the annual Wildebeest Migration into the Masai Mara. The reserve is only a short flight from Kenya's capital, Nairobi. There are a wide variety of safari camps and lodges in the reserve and surrounding conservation areas. Mobile safaris are available in private 4x4 safari vehicles with pop-up roof to allow optimal game viewing and accompanied by a local diver/guide.
Mobile safaris can be based on camping, lodges or a mixture of both. Mobile camping is in tents with canvas camping beds and bed linen & blankets on special, but public campsites (not recommended for children under 12 years).
Fly-in safaris are based in lodges and semi-permanent tented camps and avoid long road transfers between the parks.
There are various accommodation options available in the area. We try to avoid large establishments and prefer to make use of smaller camps and lodges that have a minimum impact on the environment. Below you will find a selection of our preferred lodges and camps carefully selected with our responsible travel philosophy in mind.
 |  Koiyaki Lemek Region - The Kicheche Mara Camp is located in a prime wilderness area in Kenya's famous Masai Mara. The small camp has an intimate, friendly and relaxed atmosphere and can accommodate a maximum of 22 guests. The comfortable tents are set in an enfenced and secluded thicket of Euclea and African Olives. All tents have en-suite bathrooms and beautiful views across overlooking the plains. Some tents are closer together which is ideal for families.
Their Nyati tent acts as the camp lounge with comfortable seating, a library, board games, cards and local crafts. Meals are taken al-fresco when the weather is good. The menu includes African and international dishes and fresh bread and pastries are baked on a daily basis. |
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 |  Siana Community Conservation Area - Leleshwa Camp is an intimate tented camp, providing privacy and personal service to the discerning traveler. Resting along a stream valley amongst picturesque hills and rolling plains, Leleshwa Camp seeks to give guests an authentic African experience. The camp consists of six well-appointed, insect-proof bedroom tents. Each tent has a
large verandah with views overlooking the hills and plains. The ensuite bathrooms are fitted with a flushing
toilet and hot shower and all tents are battery powered.
Continental style cuisine caters to a variety of dietary requirements, and meals are served al fresco style or in the spacious dining and lounge tents with large verandas offering uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. Romantic private meals can be set up under the stars or on your private veranda on request. |
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 |  Ol Kinyei Conservancy - The Mara Porini Camp is set in the shade of Yellow-barked Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli, a permanent spring within Ol Kinyei COnservancy. The camp is small and intimate with spacious tents, each with an en-suite bathroom, flush toilet and safari shower. Mara Porini accommodates a maximum of 12 guests, giving the experience of real camping in the bush in an exclusive private wilderness, but with all the comforts required by discerning travellers. Food is excellent with home baked bread, fresh salads and high quality meals prepared by the camp Chef. |
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 |  Koyiaki Group Ranch - For those who want a game viewing experience "away form the masses", the Offbeat Mara Camp offers the ideal location. Situated far from other lodges and camps in the prime wildlife area on the Koiyaki Group Ranch, this small owner managed camp offers an exclusive and intimate traditional safari experience.
The camp accommodates only 12 guests at a time in spacious canvas safari tents with en-suite bathrooms with hot bucket showers, wash basins and flush loos. The tents are all furnished with large, hand made cedar beds, 24 hour solar lighting and the finest linen. Informal dining is hosted in the mess tent or around the campfire where delicious English breakfasts, light lunches and three course dinners are served each evening. |
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 |  Southern Masai Mara - Sala's Camp is ideally located in the southern end of the Masai Mara, only 3 km from the Tanzania border, especially during the Wildebeest Migration from July to October. The game viewing during this time of the year is exceptional when thousands of Wildebeest cross into the Masai Mara from neighbouring Serengeti National Park in search of lush grasslands after the rains. You will be able to enjoy an abundance of wildlife and birdlife from the comfort of your tent, with magnificent views of the surrounding bush.
The safari tradition of adventure and elegance under canvas with a personalised service is Sala's trademark. Accommodation consists of spacious safari style tents with en-suite bathrooms and bucket showers. Solar powered electricity provide lighting in the rooms. Meals at the camp are prepared in the traditional safari style, using camp fires and gass cookers. The camp prides itself on its outstanding service and its owner managed hospitality. |
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Within the area known as the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, one can explore a few of the Great Lakes of East Africa. The Eastern Rift Valley lakes have no outlet to the sea and tend to be shallow. They have a high mineral content as the evaporation of water leaves the salts behind. Lake Nakuru is strongly alkaline which draws in huge flocks of bright pink flamingos. The freshwater springs supplying Lake Naivasha are essential to support its current biological variety.
The area is within a days drive from Nairobi and most lodges are located around and near the lakes offering spectacular views. Below you will find a selection of our preferred lodges carefully selected with our responsible travel philosophy in mind.
 |  Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary - The lodge is situated in the heart of the private and exclusive 18,000 acre Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary, and is home to an astonishing range of wildlife. It overlooks a busy waterhole with the Mau Escarpment as a backdrop.
Chui Lodge is crafted from simple bush stone, local Acacia, Leleshwa and Olive woods with a beautiful twisted
Marula roof. Accommodation consists of 8 exclusive luxury individual cottages. Each cottage has its own distinctive character, and the colourful traditional batik artworks displayed in the rooms where all done on site. Each cottage has an en-suite bathroom and private veranda with great views of the waterhole and the Escarpment. Highly trained professional chefs deliver an exquisite array of cuisine. Fresh vegetables & dairy products are produced on the farm nearby and therefore obtained daily. |
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 |  Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary - Kiangazi House is located in the 3,000-acre Oserian Game Corridor. It is ironic that "Kiangazi" is the Swahili word
meaning "hot and dry season", as the lush green gardens and rolling lawns provide a beautiful setting for the this delightful country house, overlooking Oloidien Bay and part of Lake Naivasha. With a library and a swimming pool creatively blended into the surrounding garden, this is the ideal place to relax in throughout the year. Built in the old traditional style of local stone & timber, Kiangazi House has three double ensuite bedrooms within the main house & two further double ensuite bedrooms just beyond the swimming pool. A salt lick and water hole is
excellently located at the bottom of the garden for animals to congregate at.
Highly trained professional chefs deliver an exquisite array of cuisine. Fresh vegetables & dairy products are
produced on the farm nearby and therefore obtained daily. |
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 |  Lake Victoria - Rusinga Island Lodge, overlooking Lake Victoria in western Kenya, offers the perfect mid safari break. The spacious grounds with manicured lawns provides a safe environment for children to release their energy while parents relax and unwind. The lodge's biggest attraction is the array of activities available in the area, from boat trips to mountain biking and beauty treatments at the lodge's own spa.
Accommodation is provided in comfortable stone cottages, each with its own en suite bathroom and verandah overlooking the lake. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the organic garden is picked on a daily basis to prepare wholesome meals. Tilapia and Nile Perch are plentiful in the area, prepared over the coles or Zanzibar-style using coconut milk and coriander. |
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 |  Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust - Sarara Camp is situated in a conservation area of approximately 75,000 hectares, in the southern corner of the Mathews Mountain range of northern Kenya. The area is home to the proud Samburu tribe, a group of semi-nomadic pastoralists. The Samburu people and their cattle co-exists alongside the wildlife of northern Kenya, and a Trust was set up in 1995 to protect the wildlife living on their land. Today the Samburu benefit directly from the income generated by tourism in the area. Accommodation is available in five tents, each with outdoor shower and flush toilet. There is a beautiful open lounge and dining room area which overlooks a natural swimming pool and waterhole, with spectacular views of the Mathews Mountains beyond. |
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The Kenyan Coast offers beautiful white sandy beaches and coral reefs that teem with life for scuba divers and snorkellers. The coast around Mombasa is lined with holiday resorts popular with Europeans wanting to escape the cold winter months of the northern hemisphere. We have selected the smaller resorts and hotels that are located away from the crowds to ensure a tranquil and relaxing holiday experience.
Below you will find a selection of our preferred resorts and hotels carefully selected with our responsible travel philosophy in mind.
 |  Mombasa - Msambweni Beach House is located just south of Mombasa, overlooking a private beach and the Indian Ocean. There is also a luxury tented room for a 'wilder' alternative. Surrounded by natural land, the small family owned and run guesthouse offers luxurious rooms, a tented suite and two private, freestanding villas.
Main House - The main house that features high ceilings has three spacious, luxurious en-suite rooms with private verandahs. The infinity pool and jetty offer the best views of the sun setting over the Indian Ocean.
Lamu Villas - Not far from the main house are two Lamu villas well appointed with their own swimming pools and Jacuzzi facing the sea. A private cook and waiter are at your disposal.
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 |  Lamu - The Peponi Hotel is a small owner managed hotel on the magical Island of Lamu, off the north coast of Kenya. Lamu has been a port of call for centuries, and the Korschen family opened the hotel in 1967, which today retains much of its old world charm. In December 2001 Lamu Town became a world heritage site in order to protect the oldest inhabited Swahili settlement south of the Sahara. The rooms at Peponi all overlook the ocean, and traditional swahili style fresh seafood are served under the stars. The gardens on the hotel grounds boast one of the largest and most varied collections of tropical palms and exotic plants on the Kenyan coast. A fresh water free form simming pool and hammocks in the shad of giant coconut trees offer an oasis for rest and relaxation. |
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 |  Mombasa - The Sands is Mombasa's first coastal 'boutique hotel', set in 25 acres of indigenous coastal forest. The accommodation comprises an individualistic selection of comfortable double rooms, exclusive beach cottages and luxurious suites, many with private Jacuzzis, panoramic terraces and spacious sitting rooms. The resort also offers a charming wave-lapped beach bar and restaurant offering contemporary Thai cuisine. |
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 |  Mombasa - Tijara Beach is an exclusive retreat set on 5 acres of colourful gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean. Accommodation consists of only four spacious luxury cottages, each located on its own cliff head with large open decks offering spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. Handcrafted Swahili furniture reflect the warmth and character of the local architecture, and a magnificent fresh water pool and al fresco dining area complete this enchanting resort. Should you be inclined to be pampered, the in-house beauty therapist and masseuse is at your disposal.
Tijara's main dining area offers an al fresco setting with a comfortable chill out area to relax in after meals. Alternatively dine privately on your own veranda or romantically on the cliff above the beach. Freshly-caught fish as well as fresh produce form the basis of their delicious dining options, but the chef is more then willing to satisfy any special requests. |
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