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Kenya Safari Featured Hotels

The Ark 4 Star

Aberdare

At the heart of one of Kenya’s greatest national parks, the Ark provides a perfect vantage point to sit and quietly contemplate the beauty of its surroundings. Its biblical name is reflected in its wooden structure, accessible only via a drawbridge offering cabin-style rooms located on different decks. The lodge overlooks the Yasabara salt-lick water-hole- a natural magnet for local wildlife.

Lake Elmenteita Serena 5 Star

Lake Nakuru

Uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, the small and exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp opened in July 2011. This area of breathtaking beauty, also home to many rare species of animals, is less than two hours’ drive from Nairobi. The camp has 24 luxury tents all with views of the lake. Each tent is tastefully furnished with its own private veranda and also include telephone, wireless internet, mini-bar and electronic safe. There is a Swimming pool, gift shop and beauty parlour.

Ocean Beach 5 Star

Malindi

Ocean Beach Resort is a superior deluxe hotel with it's unique style of wooden roofs and elegant wooden floors. It is situated in the sand dunes beach, adjacent to the Malindi Golf and Country Club and only two kilometres north of Malindi Town. Individual and luxuriously appointed suites are spread around the beautiful garden overlooking the beach and the dunes. The main building area is the social centre of the resort, where we have abundant, cool and traditional spaces in which to soak in the casual ambiance of the resorts' historical backdrop.

Mara Ngenche 5 Star

Masai Mara

Mara Ngenche is a small intimate Bush Camp of 6 tents each measuring approximately 54sq. metres with amazing fusion of modern African décor. Each tent has a four poster King Size Bed with a 180º view on to the Mara River with all the amenities such as hot/cold running water, flushing toilet, bathtub and an outside shower with a view.

Giraffe Manor 5 Star

Nairobi

Built in 1932 and modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge, Giraffe Manor offers a pleasing mixture of traditional and modern elegance. With its two storey entrance hall, majestic staircase and immaculately furnished interiors, Giraffe Manor offers guests the unique chance to interact with the rare Rothschild Giraffe. Inspired by the manor’s original 1930’s decor, the double bedrooms have large four poster beds, antique furnishing, striking art decor and spacious bathrooms. The Karen Blixen suite is ideal for families and has direct access to the courtyard which opens onto the giraffe sanctuary.

Elephant Bedroom Camp 4 Star

Samburu

Elephant Bedroom Camp is set on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve. This is a small and exclusive camp of 12 luxury tents - all furnished in rustic African style while offering all the comforts expected of a luxury Camp (hot & cold running water, electricity and herbal products). Huge herds of elephant, prides of lion or the solitary leopard amongst other game are regular visitors around the camp providing excellent game viewing in spectacular scenic background of rugged rolling hills. Dining is a culinary experience with al-fresco breakfast, 3 course lunch and 4 course candle lit gourmet dinner set either under the African sky or inside the well appointed dining area.

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Aberdare

4 Star

Treetops Camp

Treetops Camp 4 Star

Aberdare

The Treetops overlooks two waterholes and a salt lick, both of which attract a great variety of animals. On clear days you can even see the snowy peaks of Mount Kenya. The lodge boasts two photographic hides at ground level - a great way to get up close shots of unsuspecting rhinos, elephants, bucks or even lions. It has 4 decks and a rooftop-viewing platform. Treetops has simple rooms, designed like cabins on board a ship, which have open balconies and plentiful shared toilet and shower facilities.

The Ark

The Ark 4 Star

Aberdare

Amboseli

4 Star

Amboseli Sopa

Amboseli Sopa 4 Star

Amboseli

Amboseli Sopa is nestled in 190 acres of wooded Masai land. The lodge sits on the foot hills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. 250 kms from Nairobi, approximately 4 hours’ drive. Flying from Nairobi is approximately 40 minutes, and an hour’s transfer time to the lodge. The pathways leading to the rooms are sheltered with beautiful plants and trees. The rooms are constructed as individual huts, and they are all spacious, with en-suite bathrooms, and veranda. Local materials like sisal, driftwood, Masai blanket fabric, canvas, wrought iron, are all used for furnishings, maintaining the African theme.

Ol Tukai Lodge

Ol Tukai Lodge 4 Star

Amboseli

Ol Tukai Lodge Hotel is located deep in the heart of the world famous Amboseli National Park, at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Ol Tukai Hotel blends perfectly into the African savannah. Ol Tukai is the perfect location to bring out your natural instincts. The rooms allows uninterrupted breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro and the wetlands. Hotel rooms at Ol Tukai are in chalet style. Built out of gum trees, local river stone and slate. Two rooms have been designed according to EEC standards to accommodate physically challenged guests.

5 Star

Amboseli Serena

Amboseli Serena 5 Star

Amboseli

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is located within Amboseli National Park, which lies approximately 250 kilometres from Nairobi and close to the Tanzanian border. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjar. At the heart of the lodge, shaded by palm trees, is a free-form swimming pool; to either side of which stretch the rooms. Each room is housed in a single storey building opening directly on to the grounds. Each tastefully-appointed room features a Maasai-inspired, hand-painted, wall fresco, king-sized bed or luxurious twins, lavish all-encompassing mosquito-curtaining, bathroom (with walk-in shower), writing/vanity unit, and private veranda.

Porini Amboseli

Porini Amboseli 5 Star

Amboseli

This award-winning safari camp is set in the Amboseli eco-system within the exclusive Selenkay Conservancy- an important wildlife dispersal area for wildlife moving out of Amboseli National Park. The camp provides an exclusive yet friendly experience for a maximum of 18 guests at a time and it is fully-inclusive of all meals, drinks (wine, gin & tonics, beer, sodas and mineral water) and activities. Porini Amboseli Safari Camp is small and retains all the charm and feel of the traditional luxury camps of days gone by.

Laikipia Plateau

4 Star

Kicheche Laikipia

Kicheche Laikipia 4 Star

Laikipia Plateau

Kicheche Laikipia Camp is a small luxurious tented camp, nestled at the foot of indigenous forest overlooking a waterhole, in the centre of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The camp consists of six luxurious tents. The tents are custom designed and are fully insect-proof with en-suite bathrooms equipped with a dresser, flushing toilet and hot showers. There are comfortable chairs on each veranda overlooking the waterhole. One tent can be converted into a triple on request.

5 Star

Sosian Lodge

Sosian Lodge 5 Star

Laikipia Plateau

Sosian lodge is a beautifully restored African ranch house that was built in the 1940’s by Italian artisans, and accommodates up to fourteen people in the atmosphere of a private home. Seven cottages lie in the tropical garden overlooking Mt Kenya and miles of unspoiled Africa, each with its own private veranda and en-suite bathroom. As well as all the exciting safari activities on offer each day, the lodge has a swimming pool, tennis court and miles of wilderness to explore with top guides. Sosian is well known for its delicious home cooking using fresh ingredients from the organic vegetable garden and for its warm and friendly hospitality.

Loisaba

Loisaba 5 Star

Laikipia Plateau

Loisaba Lodge has rooms that look out from the top of an escarpment over many miles of empty wilderness to Mt. Kenya in the distance. Each room has its own private deck and the same magnificent view. The lodge has a swimming pool and spa with massage facilities. Loisaba House is a truly exclusive, self-contained private house with a cliff-top infinity pool. It is built on the edge of the escarpment. The location and architecture is breath taking. Loisaba Cottage is approximately 9kms from the main lodge. It is set back from the escarpment in beautifully landscaped gardens with a private swimming pool.

Lake Naivasha

4 Star

Naivasha Sopa

Naivasha Sopa 4 Star

Lake Naivasha

Naivasha is a Masai name given to the area where the resort is located, denoting the characteristics of the lake. Cottages are built in a crescent shape, and each has 4 rooms, 2 on the ground and 2 at the top floor. 2 of these rooms are suitable for the physically challenged. Some of the cottages have inter-connecting rooms on the ground floor. All rooms are tastefully furnished with mahogany coloured furniture and include side tables, dressing table, wardrobe, luggage rack and cabinet. All rooms are en-suite.

Great Rift Valley Lodge

Great Rift Valley Lodge 4 Star

Lake Naivasha

The Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort borrows its name from the stunning land it sits on. The Great Rift Valley is one of the greatest natural structures on earth, visible from outer space, stretching 5,500 kilometers, spanning two continents from Jordan in the Middle East, through Kenya in East Africa to Mozambique in Africa. No country can boast of such vivid panoramas of the Great Rift Valley as in Kenya. Straddling the rim of the mighty Eburru, every view from the room shows a facet of the Valley’s dynamic vistas. Built around an 18-hole golf course, the lodge is leisurely set on a wide expanse of the massif – each villa and room opening to surreal settings.

5 Star

Loldia House

Loldia House 5 Star

Lake Naivasha

Loldia House is an ideal spot to relax, taste the pleasures of Kenyan country life and explore the Great Rift Valley. There are beautiful views of the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot. Only a two-hour drive from Nairobi and within easy reach of Nairobi’s International Airport. It is a perfect place from which to begin your exciting safari holiday around Kenya. Loldia House offers a choice of accommodation either in the old family house or in cottages in the grounds. In the main house has four en-suite double rooms are furnished in the original colonial style and the guest cottage has a further two en-suite rooms.

Lake Nakuru

3 Star

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Lake Nakuru Lodge 3 Star

Lake Nakuru

On the outskirts of Nakuru, Kenya lies a truly remarkable National Park which has achieved international fame as an animal sanctuary. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely populated wetlands and worldwide haven of birds. The Lodge is an oasis of comfort and excellent service with commanding views of its surroundings and the animals which graze peacefully close to the lodge.. The rooms have chalet bathrooms with private shower and other amenities including mosquito nets, telephones, an in-room safe, and veranda with a panoramic view of Lake Naivasha.

4 Star

Sarova Lion Hill

Sarova Lion Hill 4 Star

Lake Nakuru

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. A short two hour drive from Nairobi, the Lodge is a favourite with residents and visitors to Kenya. The Lodge is cleverly laid out such that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of the Lake and the Park. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. All chalet style rooms and suites at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge have Private patios with panoramic views of the flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru, ensuite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot & cold water, razor outlets with 220 and 240 volts, beds with mosquito nets and duvets.

Mbweha Safari Camp

Mbweha Safari Camp 4 Star

Lake Nakuru

The Mbweha Camp is tucked away in the spectacular vastness of The Great Rift Valley on a private 6400 acre Congreve Conservancy, The Mbweha Camp is strategically nestled up against the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park with beautiful views of the Eburu and Mau Ranges .The Mbweha Camp comprises of 10 cottages built of lava stone and thatched makuti roof which add to its contemporary African setting. Bush walks, night game drives, sundowners or bush breakfast and hot air ballooning over the spectacular Great Rift Valley and the lakes below are additional activities that you can enjoy.

Flamingo Hill

Flamingo Hill 4 Star

Lake Nakuru

Flamingo Hill Camp is situated within the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, which lies within the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. Approximately 30 minutes by air or 2 hours by road from Nairobi. Nestled between the “honeymoon hills”, and set in beautifully landscaped grounds with natural foliage and a variety of indigenous African plants and flowers, Flamingo Hill Camp provides superb, tented accommodation. Flamingo Hill Camp is an eco-friendly establishment. Part of the money earned from the camp is used for environmental restoration and endangered species. Cosy, warm and inviting with a personal touch, Flamingo Hill Camp offers the traveller a home away from home! Small and exclusive, the tents are furnished with the understated luxury required by the modern traveller. All tents have the four poster beds & mosquito nets, en-suite with shower, WC and flush toilets, writing desk, a private veranda overlooking the plain, hot and cold running water and voltage at 240 volts

5 Star

Lake Elmenteita Serena

Lake Elmenteita Serena 5 Star

Lake Nakuru

Lake Victoria, KY

5 Star

Mfangano Island

Mfangano Island 5 Star

Lake Victoria, KY

Lapped by the waters of Lake Victoria shaded by giant fig trees, and lost to the world, Mfangano Island Camp is an oasis of tranquillity. Each room has it’s own private veranda with sun beds. The Camp has six double-bedded cottages situated right on the lakeshore. Each room has been built in the Luo tribal style, with banana thatch and natural clay. All offer spectacular vistas across the lake with picturesque dhows sailing by. The rooms are light and airy with four-poster beds. From the dining and lounge area, sit and enjoy the life of the lake as it goes by. There is now also a " horizon " swimming pool located right on the lakeshore.

Lamu Island

5 Star

Kipungani Lamu

Kipungani Lamu 5 Star

Lamu Island

Kipungani Lamu with almost 12 kms of white beach on the sheltered Kipungani Channel, has been described as one of the most romantic coastal hideaways in all of Africa! And for a good reason too – the near-deserted beach is calming, good for long beach walks, romantic beach weddings, or romantic seafood beach dining! The rustic laid-back accommodation is luxurious with lavish personal toiletries. Laze by the pool; indulge in some non-motorized water sports like kayaking or wind-surfing, or go snorkelling, fishing on the open channel or a sunset cruise on a dhow.

Malindi

3 Star

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club 3 Star

Malindi

Turtle Bay Beach Club is set amongst 10 acres of tropical gardens right on the gorgeous white sands of Watamu Beach. Situated on the edge of a beautiful Marine National Park making it ideal for snorkelling amongst the colourful marine life. Transfer time from Mombasa airport is around 1 hour and 45 minutes (110 km). Facilities include a freshwater swimming pool and separate children’s pool. Complimentary activities include windsurfing (local charge for tuition, whilst those with experience will be required to show certificate), kayaks, pedaloes, boogie boards, floodlit tennis courts, bicycles, mini-golf, table tennis and Internet. A local charge will apply to massages, aerobics, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and Swahili lessons. The hotel has a children’s playground and operates a supervised daily children’s club (4-12 years).

4 Star

Hemingways, Watamu

Hemingways, Watamu 4 Star

Malindi

A luxury tropical retreat on one of Kenya's finest beaches. Hemingways is a resort Hotel overlooking the stunning beach of Watamu Marine Park 60 miles north of Mombasa. All Hemingways rooms and suites are extremely comfortable, have ocean views, are within yards of the beach and benefit from 24 hour room service. All have bathrooms with showers en-suite. There is air-conditioning and fans throughout, & rooms also have mosquito nets, personal safes and room fridges.

5 Star

Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach 5 Star

Malindi

Masai Mara

3 Star

Mara Sopa

Mara Sopa 3 Star

Masai Mara

The Mara Sopa is located on the slopes of Oloongams Hills. It is one of the first lodges to be built in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Guests are drawn to this lodge built in an ethnic design, surrounded by a rich landscape, covered in fauna, from huge desert cacti to sweet smelling jasmine flowers, all within the fabled Masai Mara game reserve. 240 kms from Nairobi, approximately 5 hours on tarmac and all-weather murram road, situated outside the park. The rooms are Spacious, cottage style rooms with en suite bathrooms and verandas.

Keekorok Lodge

Keekorok Lodge 3 Star

Masai Mara

Keekorok offers a multitude of accommodation options for you. Spread out across the grounds, you can choose from the chalets, the cabins, and more. You can even book the Government House with its private helicopter-landing pad. You’ll also find the famous Kissinger room at number 41: many a famous person has stayed in this room throughout Keekorok’s history. Charming cabins line the stone walkway at Keekorok, and your standard room is both comfortable and convenient. The rooms are flexible, and the Keekorok staff can easily add a bed for an additional occupant or turn a queen room into one with two twin beds according to your needs.

Mara Ashnil

Mara Ashnil 3 Star

Masai Mara

Ashnil Mara Camp comprises tents overlooking the plains of the Maasai Mara and includes luxury ensuite bathrooms, walk-in closets and a sun deck for relaxation while watching game. It is located within the Maasai Mara National Reserve adjacent to the Mara River famous for the wildebeest migration.

Mara Bush Camp

Mara Bush Camp 3 Star

Masai Mara

Mara Bush Camp is a mobile camp and discreetly ‘tucked away’ in a riverine forest on the banks of the seasonal Olare Orok River. It is less than 1 km from Ol Kiombo airstrip and hence situated in the Maasai Mara heartland. Mara Bush Camp is small & offers personalized services while providing all amenities to make you feel at home. Luxury tents are equipped with a comfortable 4 Poster bed (double / twin available on request) with a mosquito net, en-suite flushing toilet and sink unit in the bathroom with running water, hot bucket shower, clothes rack & storage chest, writing desk & veranda furniture.

4 Star

Sarova Mara

Sarova Mara 4 Star

Masai Mara

Nothing quite captures the true spirit of East Africa, like a safari in Kenya’s richest game reserve, the Maasai Mara. Sarova Mara Game Camp offers front seats to nature’s most breathtaking show - the wildebeest migration. Sarova Mara Game Camp is well positioned to enjoy this unique phenomenon. The rolling plains around the Camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras, during the migration months and the Camp is situated right in the centre of their migration path. All tents at Sarova Mara Game Camp are equipped with en-suite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot & cold water and 240V power.

Kichwa Tembo

Kichwa Tembo 4 Star

Masai Mara

Kenya’s best loved safari camp, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp is located in the remote north western area of the Masai Mara Reserve. Views of both savanna and forest are breathtaking and truly give you a spectacular Kenya safari experience. These luxurious safari tents offer private verandas and are laid out on immaculate grounds for the ultimate luxury tented safari experience in the great outdoors.

Mara Serena

Mara Serena 4 Star

Masai Mara

The Mara Serena Safari Lodge is located at the very centre of the famous ‘Mara Triangle' of the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. The lodge is styled to echo the circular motif of a traditional Maasai manyatta, the lodge blends international sophistication with raw African beauty, while featuring twin rows of individual rooms, each with its own view of the famous Mara River. The central bar and dining areas enjoy spectacular views, as does the rock-surround swimming pool. Each luxuriously-presented room is accommodated in its own stand-alone modular unit, with uninterrupted views, private balcony and spacious seating area.

Kicheche Mara

Kicheche Mara 4 Star

Masai Mara

Kicheche Mara Camp is a classic tented camp hidden in beautiful valley in a prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. The camp is fully hosted and limited to sixteen guests. To maintain this intimate and relaxed atmosphere are only eight tents, each comfortably furnished with an en-suite bathroom and flushing toilet, low wattage lighting is supplied 24 hours. All tents are overlooking the Olare Orok stream and the western escarpment of the valley. Triple and Quad tents (1 double & 2 single beds) are also available.

Kicheche Bush Camp

Kicheche Bush Camp 4 Star

Masai Mara

Kicheche Bush Camp is located in the Masai Mara within the Olare Orok Conservancy bordering the Reserve. There are a small number of spacious, fully insect-proof custom designed tents, equipped with twin or double beds, linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, flushing toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower with a view. There are comfortable chairs on each veranda overlooking the plains. One tent can be converted into a triple on request. There is a spacious well furnished lounge and dining tent.

Tipilikwani Camp

Tipilikwani Camp 4 Star

Masai Mara

Tipilikwane Camp overlooking the vastness of the Masai Mara plains from the banks of River Talek is an exclusive, intimate yet vibrant Camp of 20 luxuriously appointed riverfront tents all with bathrooms that are equipped with stand-alone bath tubs. The camp exudes warm and rich colours of Africa.

Mara Intrepids

Mara Intrepids 4 Star

Masai Mara

On the vast savannah grasslands of the Masai Mara National Reserve with the Talek flowing past, Mara Intrepids Camp is set in deliciously wild country. Your spacious tent gives you that view of the endless Mara plains. It’s ideal for families with the new two bed-roomed family tents complete with a spacious lounge and an outside deck for that magical view of the savanna. All have ensuite bathrooms and washrooms.

5 Star

Bateleur Camp

Bateleur Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Bateleur Camp is situated on the western border of the Masai Mara, in the South-Western Kenya. The camp lies at the foot of Oloololo Escarpment on the fringe ofthe riverline forest looking out over the plains of the Mara Reserve. The camp falls directly on the path of the famous annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras and the central area for guests include a comfortable lounge with viewing decks and a tree shaded swimming pool. The tents have en-suite facilities, spacious area with shingle roofs, wooden doors and hard wood floors and a private veranda.

Ngerende Island

Ngerende Island 5 Star

Masai Mara

Ngerende has been stylishly designed to provide the ideal safari experience where comfort, luxury and outstanding personal service combine with the beautiful wilderness of the Masai Mara. The lodge offers exclusive accommodation, offering guests individual and contemporary designed suites. In the main building the dining room extends onto the verandah overlooking the Mara River and the nearby hippo pod. Recently the lodge has completed an infinity swimming pool overlooking one of the largest Hippo Pods in the Northern Mara and a spa offering therapeutic treatments. There is even a honeymoon suite which is isolated from the main lodge to provide extra privacy, having its own private plunge pool and Jacuzzi.

Governors Camp

Governors Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Governors’ Camp nestles in the forest along the winding banks of the Mara River. Some of the tents line the riverbank, with uninterrupted views over the Mara River. Everything is under canvas, all tents have en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets. Little Governors is intimate in character, with luxury en-suite tents tucked around a large watering hole that teems with both birds and wildlife. The camp is approached by a boat ride across the Mara River, then an escorted walk through the riverine forest.

Il Moran Camp

Il Moran Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Governors’ IL Moran Camp is small and intimate, widely regarded as the premiere camp in the Masai Mara. Hidden under ancient trees, deep in the forest. The tents line the winding banks of the Mara River. The vast, luxurious tents feature super ‘king size’ beds fashioned from ancient fallen olive trees, and Victorian style baths. The camp is ideal for honeymooners and couples who are looking for a very special safari experience.

Olonana Camp

Olonana Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Sanctuary Olonana is an award-winning tented camp on a private stretch of the Mara River, at the foot of the impressive Siria Escarpment. The camp has a library, a pool, a spa and even an organic garden where much of the food served in camp is grown. Sanctuary Olonana's main dining room and veranda command views over a dramatic stretch of the Mara River. The accommodation consists of canvas tents which are extremely comfortable and spacious. All have parquet floors, four-poster beds and private verandas overlooking the river.

Saruni Mara Camp

Saruni Mara Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Saruni is an intimate lodge set in a private conservation area close to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The accommodations are furnished with colonial antiques, Persian carpets and African art. Each cottage has hot and cold running water, 220-volt electricity, elegant Italian bathroom fittings, polished wooden floors, and large bathrooms with canvas fronts that can be opened to offer you an amazing "shower with a view". Décor is unique to each cottage and from the large veranda one can enjoy a view of the Mara plains and watch the many wild animals that come to the nearby waterhole. The camp offers its own private spa treatment centre, the "Masai Well-Being Space".

Mara Safari Club

Mara Safari Club 5 Star

Masai Mara

The main lodge at the centre of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library with Internet access. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a heated pool, complete with bar and private massage tents. Each of the tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with four poster, pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river, its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents.

Porini Lion Camp

Porini Lion Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

The award-winning, eco-friendly Porini Lion Camp offers a unique opportunity to take guided walks with Maasai Warriors and experience day and night game drives within the Olare Orok Conservancy – a pristine and exclusive 20000-acre wilderness set aside for wildlife conservation and low-impact tourism. The high-quality, spacious tents are tastefully furnished and each has solar-powered lighting, en-suite facilities (with hot shower and flush toilet) and a private veranda. Porini Lion Camp accommodation is fully inclusive of all meals, drinks (beer, wine, sodas, gin & tonics and mineral water) as well as all activities

Mara Explorer

Mara Explorer 5 Star

Masai Mara

Mara Explorer is a luxury tented camp. Set on its private peninsula, this exclusive tented camp brings out the best in luxury living, reminiscent of the old African safari style where no creature comfort was spared. The Masai Mara is world famous for its black-maned lions and the annual migration of the wildebeest, listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Mara Explorer is for those who want to explore the the Mara, surrounded by the finest of African hospitality and style.

Porini Mara Camp

Porini Mara Camp 5 Star

Masai Mara

Porini Mara Camp is the only safari camp set in Ol Kinyei Conservancy– an exclusive 15000 acre wilderness set aside as a wildlife sanctuary with a wide variety of species including big cats. This exclusive setting provides the ultimate safari adventure in an unspoilt area, away from the crowds. Game drives can also be taken in the nearby Maasai Mara National Reserve and the adjacent Naboisho Conservancy. Porini Mara Camp is fully-inclusive of meals, drinks (gin & tonics, wine, beer, sodas and mineral water) and all activities.

Mara Ngenche

Mara Ngenche 5 Star

Masai Mara

Kicheche Naboisho

Kicheche Naboisho 5 Star

Masai Mara

Within Naboisho Conservancy, the camp is set on the Eastern side in a beautiful secluded valley dotted with Acacia trees and was opened in July 2011. The tents lie amongst the trees and rocky outcrops and enjoy wonderful views of the game filled plains to the south. The location is close to both the Enniskeria river region. The camp is an intimate luxury bush camp, completely unfenced, accommodating 12 guests, all under canvas. Each tent is spacious, fully insect-proof and equipped with large beds, bedside tables, luggage racks, lounge chair, desk and rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower, flushing toilet and running water. Triple bed configuration is available on request.

Little Governors

Little Governors 5 Star

Masai Mara

Mombasa Beach

3 Star

Severin Sea Lodge, Diani

Severin Sea Lodge, Diani 3 Star

Mombasa Beach

Severin Sea Lodge is located directly on the shores of the Indian Ocean on Bamburi Beach, approximately 12 kilometers from Mombasa Town. The hotel is designed in a traditional African architectural style. The comfortable rooms offer European amenities within a local atmosphere. All rooms have mosquito net, shower, WC, individual air-conditioning, telephone, SEVERIN hair dryer, room safe, Wireless-LAN, lounge area, balcony or terrace. Enjoy relaxation during a pleasant massage in the wellness area or at the massage parlour directly on the beach. There are 2 restaurants, a bistro, a cocktail bar and roof terrace bar which are renowned for their hospitality.

Papillon Lagoon Reef, Diani

Papillon Lagoon Reef, Diani 3 Star

Mombasa Beach

Papillon Lagoon Reef is located on Diani beach. The hotel is built in traditional Swahili style, and nestles within exotic gardens. The pool, with its own swim-up bar, is a great place to relax and there’s also a separate pool for children. As well as the beach and the pool, this resort is ideally located for combining a beach holiday with a safari holiday. Each room has a shower, air conditioning, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, telephone, balcony/patio and hairdryer.

4 Star

Sarova White Sands N

Sarova White Sands N 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

The Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is situated North of Mombasa town on one of East Africa’s most stunning white sand beaches leading into the protected Mombasa Marine Park. The resort has rooms in different categories on three floors, two large buffet dining pavilions, a bistro cafe, a fine-dining seafood grill, a beach bar and disco, a Tulia Spa with an outdoor ocean-view jacuzzi, Ozone children’s club, PADI certified diving school and water-sports centre and numerous other leisure and recreation facilities. All rooms include air-conditioning. mosquito net over each bed, direct dial telephone, wireless internet connectivity, private bath, shower and WC, a balcony, satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities and hair dryers.

Voyager Beach N

Voyager Beach N 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Voyager Beach Resort is a ship-themed resort ‘moored’ 7 km north off Mombasa town on the up-market Nyali beach-line. This cruise docks on different ports every evening, with themed cuisine and ‘on-board’ family entertainment – including classic Broadway musicals - and animations to match each port of call! The liner is ideal for family groups, with enthralling Adventurers and Young Rangers’ Clubs for the younger ‘sailors’, honey-mooning couples, youthful sailors, as well as older sea-farers!

Sands at Nomad, Diani

Sands at Nomad, Diani 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Situated on the south coast of Kenya, The Sands at Nomad lies 45 km southwest of Mombasa International Airport. The accommodation consists of 18 rooms, 7 beach cottages and 12 suites, many with private Jacuzzis, terraces and sitting rooms. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, Mini-bar, safe, internet access and satellite TV. The resort offers many facilities and activities including a Spa, water sports centre, safaris, guided forest walks, tennis, golf and a selection of boat excursions.

Serena Beach N

Serena Beach N 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Serena Beach Hotel and Spa replicates the winding lanes and colourful market places of a traditional 13th century Swahili town. At its heart lies the coral-built ‘Fortress of Tranquillity' of the exquisite ‘Maisha' Mind, Body and Spirit Spa. The resort is situated on Shanzu Beach 30 kilometres from Mombasa. Our luxury ensuite rooms are accommodated in two single-storey dedicated buildings, which lie to the right and left of the main reception and dining areas. Each tastefully-appointed room features a Maasai-inspired, hand-painted, wall fresco, king-sized bed or luxurious twins, lavish all-encompassing mosquito-curtaining, bathroom (with walk-in shower), writing/vanity unit, and private veranda. Triple rooms can be made available.

Southern Palms, Diani Beach

Southern Palms, Diani Beach 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Southern Palms is situated along the beautiful white sandy shores of the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach and has a unique blend of traditional Swahili and Arabic architecture. The property spreads over 10 acres of mature tropical gardens and coconut palms. The rooms are fully air-conditioned and feature a locally carved "Pili Pili" four-poster double bed and a standard size day bed that can convert into a second bed. The bathroom is well designed with a spacious shower and bathroom amenities.

Travellers Beach Club, Bamburi

Travellers Beach Club, Bamburi 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Travellers Beach Hotel is located one of the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean, just 12 km north of Mombasa town. Travellers Beach Club and Hotel prides itself of being the finest all-inclusive club closest to Mombasa Town. All the 286 bedrooms are air-conditioned and come en-suite with shower and related facilities. All rooms come equipped with direct dial phones, satellite TV and safe. A variety of room types are available: standard rooms, suites, family rooms, and honeymoon suites.

Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, Diani

Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, Diani 4 Star

Mombasa Beach

Accommodation at Amani Tiwi Beach Resort is on a private beach with white sand and blue sky overlooking the Indian ocean. Amani Tiwi Beach Resort's rooms are all air conditioned, furnished with plasma TV sets, wifi connectivity, safes, mosquito nets and balconies. 110 of these rooms are interconnected with four rooms specially designed for the disabled (wheelchair friendly), 3 Amani executive suites, 4 Amani Royal Suites and 2 Grand Amani suites all with king size beds offering great comfort and luxury.

5 Star

Diani Reef Beach Resort

Diani Reef Beach Resort 5 Star

Mombasa Beach

Nestled within 30 acres of landscaped gardens on the South cost of Kenya, the Diani Reef has panoramic views over the Indian Ocean and Diani Beach. Enjoy delicious buffet breakfast and dinner at the Coral Rock Café, or for something extra special why not try a candle lit dinner at Fins seafood restaurant on the beach . Beautifully appointed rooms have views over the lush gardens or Indian Ocean. All standard hotel rooms come fully equipped with TVs offering a variety of satellite channels, as well as internet plugs for all email & web surfing requirements. The centrally air conditioned hotel rooms contain mini-bars, hair dryers, tea/coffee making facility, complimentary daily mineral water, electronic safe, shampoo, bathing gel, soap and moisturizer.

Baobab Beach Resort, Diani

Baobab Beach Resort, Diani 5 Star

Mombasa Beach

The Baobab Beach Resort and Spa is set within 80 acres of tropical gardens, overlooking the Indian Ocean, located on the world famous Diani Beach. The resort comprises three luxurious properties – The Baobab, The Maridadi and Kole Kole, offering a unique selection of accommodation and facilities spread across the resort grounds. Guestrooms have been specifically designed to provide comfort and luxury. Each room has its own private terrace or verandah. Kole Kole offers exceptional accommodation comprising superior rooms, deluxe rooms and exclusive suites. All rooms are sea-facing, peacefully set in tropical gardens around the property's elegant infinity pool. The Maridadi offers superior and deluxe accommodation as well as private bungalows. Guests may utilise leisure facilities across the resort including 3 swimming pools, dining areas and much more.

AfroChic Diani

AfroChic Diani 5 Star

Mombasa Beach

AfroChic Diani is situated on the edge of Diani beach on the south of Mombasa Island on the Kenya coast. The suites at AfroChic Diani have large double beds, views of the ocean from private balconies, ensuite bathrooms, satellite TV with DVD player, fans, air-conditioning and mini-bar. AfroChic Diani has an outdoor swimming pool, landscaped gardens, a two-level gazebo and offers many activities including massages, golf, scuba-diving and bush and beach safaris in Kenya and Tanzania national parks.

Mount Kenya

5 Star

Mountain Lodge Serena

Mountain Lodge Serena 5 Star

Mount Kenya

Serena Mountain Lodge is located at 2,134 metres above sea level, the lodge is cool and very tranquil for optimum game-sightings. There is a tunnel leading to a photo-hide, which offers spectacular viewing and photographic opportunities just metres away from the wildlife at the water hole. Each timber-built, cabin-styled room has its own luxury en-suite bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the water hole. Each room features hand-woven wall hangings, soft lighting and cosily-warm soft furnishings.

Porini Rhino

Porini Rhino 5 Star

Mount Kenya

This high-quality camp is located within Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a vast 90000-acre wildlife area between the Aberdares and the majestic Mount Kenya. The conservancy is home to a variety of animals including the “Big Five”. It is the largest sanctuary in East Africa for the endangered Black Rhinoand is also a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees. Each tent is tastefully furnished and has solar-power lighting and ensuite hot shower and flush toilet. The camp is specially designed to have minimum environmental impact (with no permanent structures and using eco-friendly fuel). The camp is fully inclusive of meals, drinks (gin & tonics, beer, wine, sodas and mineral water) as well as all activities.

Nairobi

3 Star

Sarova Panafric

Sarova Panafric 3 Star

Nairobi

Located amidst beautifully landscaped gardens in a quiet suburb of Nairobi, Sarova Panafric offers rooms in a range of standard, superior, club and suites - all recently refurbished and decorated in a contemporary vibrant African style. Enjoy leisurely meals at the lively and warm Flame Tree restaurant, once the watering hole for freedom fighters, spies and foreign correspondents. Standard rooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers and bathtubs, carpeted flooring and elegant furnishings. There are options for rooms with interconnecting doors. Rooms are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, wireless Internet, 24 hours room service, Satellite TV & telephone

4 Star

Fairview

Fairview 4 Star

Nairobi

The Fairview hotel is touted as home away from home. Fairview offers friendly service, good food and clean accommodation, within 5 acres of tropical gardens. The Fairview Hotel has rooms and serviced apartments, set within 5 acres of luxuriant tranquil gardens. To others the Fairview is all about personal security and dependable service. This hotel serves as a unique and convenient rendezvous where the traveller, resident or visitor can meet, relax and enjoy dependable service that is above all value for money and away from the tourist track.

Wasini Luxury Apartments

Wasini Luxury Apartments 4 Star

Nairobi

These apartments are situated in the leafy suburbs of Westlands and close enough to the city’s shopping malls, restaurants and offices yet distant enough to guarantee that your stay is remarkably relaxed and tranquil. The design of each apartment is elegant and contemporary. The 1 bedroom apartment features a queen sized bed, fitted wardrobes and a dressing mirror. There is also a spacious dining and lounge area, a fully furnished kitchen and bathroom with an overhead shower and a generously appointed Jacuzzi tub. The 2 bedroom suites comprise a master bedroom featuring a king sized bed, a walk in wardrobe, and bathroom with a walk in shower and a separate Jacuzzi tub. There is also a separate guest bedroom featuring a queen sized bed, fitted wardrobes and a bathroom.

5 Star

Nairobi Serena

Nairobi Serena 5 Star

Nairobi

Nairobi Serena is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group and is consistently voted ‘Best Hotel in Nairobi' by airlines and international travel magazines alike. The interior décor reflects an entirely pan-African theme featuring art and inspiration from Ethiopia, the Maghreb, West Africa and East Africa. Offering a range of dining experiences, the hotel is renowned for its ‘Mandhari' fine-dining restaurant. The hotel offers a wide range of rooms and suites. All the rooms and suites are equipped with: air-conditioning; 2 telephones with international direct-dial and voice-mail, Internet (WIFI and hard-wire connection), mini bar, digital safe, tea/coffee making facilities, LCD flat-screen satellite TV, 24-hour room service, dedicated resident's lounge, laundry, valet and shoe-shine

The Norfolk

The Norfolk 5 Star

Nairobi

The Nairobi hotel offers a heated outdoor swimming pool, health club with gym, sauna and steam room, beauty salon, book shop and gift shops. All guest rooms are luxuriously furnished. Every room has a telephone and telephone directory, direct dialling facilities, a television linked to satellite dish, electrical mosquito repellent and air conditioning. Back-up generators in the hotel allow for 24-hour electricity.

Sarova Stanley

Sarova Stanley 5 Star

Nairobi

The moment you pass through the century old revolving doors, you enter another world, the heat and bustle of modern Nairobi left behind as you enter the cool Victorian elegance of Sarova Stanley. The hotel offers a wide range of accommodation and all rooms are elegantly furnished with air-conditioning, black-out curtains, sound-proofing, satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities, mini-bar, safe-deposit box, direct dial telephone, wireless internet connectivity, private bath, shower and WC and hair dryers. The heated pool on the 5th floor adjoins a fully equipped health club with gym, steam, sauna and massage facilities. Sarova Stanley's mini shopping arcade houses Gift Shops, Newspaper Stand, Beauty Salon, Bookshop, Boutique, Curio shop, Chemist, Optician, Locksmith, Art Gallery and Car Rental outlets.

Nairobi Safari Club

Nairobi Safari Club 5 Star

Nairobi

The 5-Star Nairobi Safari Club is Kenya’s only all suite hotel, offering luxury accommodation to Business Visitors, Safari Adventurers and Conference Delegates. The Hotel's Accommodation and Conference facilities are complimented by a fully equipped Gym, Steam Bath, Sauna and an Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool for the overall guest comfort. The suites all have A very spacious lounge and bedroom, Satellite TV with many other viewing channels, Three direct dial telephones, Direct email and fax connectivity on request, Personal digital code safe, A dining table and a bar counter, Leisure seating and writing desk at the lounge and bedroom, A separate bath tub and shower, An automatic hairdryer and Tea / Coffee making facilities.

Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor 5 Star

Nairobi

Samburu

3 Star

Samburu Sopa

Samburu Sopa 3 Star

Samburu

Samburu Sopa Lodge is situated 325 kms from Nairobi. Thirty cottages forming buffalo horn pattern converge at the public facilities area, leaving the open end to free movement of the wildlife to access the waterhole. The architecture blends in with the area, to keep up with the style of the housing by the local Samburu people. Each cottage has two tastefully appointed bedrooms, each with two queen size beds, shower and private verandah. Local material has been used in the construction, furnishings and interior decoration. High ceilings and space ensure that the rooms are airy and comfortable.

Samburu Ashnil

Samburu Ashnil 3 Star

Samburu

Ashnil Samburu Camp sits in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve. It is separated from Samburu National Reserve by Ewaso Nyiro River and is less hilly and dense yet equally very attractive. Ashnil Samburu Lodge boasts of 24 tents, located on either side of the main buildings and looking out over the river Ewaso Nyiro. Each tent has its own private terrace, a king sized bed, attractively presented in local wildwood, a dressing area, sitting area and bathroom (hot and cold running water, shower and flushed WC). Disabled access is provided. The lodge welcomes children and interconnecting family rooms are offered. The lodge offers a central dining room and bar. Evening displays of Samburu dance are offered.

Sarova Shaba

Sarova Shaba 3 Star

Samburu

Deep in the arid North Country of Kenya, is Shaba National Reserve. Shaba takes its name from Mount Shaba (1525 meters), a volcanic mountain that became extinct around 5,000 years ago and lies on the border of the reserve. The Lodge is attractively laid out with chalet style rooms overlooking the Uaso Nyiro River. All chalet style rooms and suites at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge have private balconies with close view of the river and game park, en-suite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot & cold water, razor outlets with 220 and 240 volts, beds with mosquito nets , overhead fans with 240v power from 6am to midnight and tea /coffee making facilities.

4 Star

Elephant Bedroom Camp

Elephant Bedroom Camp 4 Star

Samburu

Samburu Lodge

Samburu Lodge 4 Star

Samburu

Samburu Game Lodge is set in 10 acres of pristine riverine forest on the western bank of

the Uaso Nyiro River within the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. The Samburu National Reserve, conjoined with the smaller but no less attractive Buffalo Springs Reserve, lies a mere 320 kilometres from Nairobi. All cottages, rooms and suites are decorated using the finest materials and fabrics. All accommodations have en suite bathrooms, some with baths, and all have private balconies overlooking the river.

5 Star

Samburu Intrepids

Samburu Intrepids 5 Star

Samburu

The Samburu landscape in Kenya’s dry north, is stunning for its dramatic range of landscapes – the dry plains, river and mountains. The Samburu Intrepids is on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro and has beautiful spacious tents which feature a private veranda facing the river, including family suites.

Tsavo

3 Star

Voi Safari Lodge

Voi Safari Lodge 3 Star

Tsavo

Voi Safari Lodge stands high above the town of Voi overlooking a vast expanse of the African Bush. It is 160km from Mombasa City. You can simply watch the herds of wild animals roam beneath you or you can get closer by a network of access roads reaching into many corners of this 11,666 square kilometres Park. From the Lodge, you can look out onto the three water holes and see the ever-changing Panorama of Africa. There is a special ‘HIDE’ for the camera enthusiasts affording close-up and candid pictures of the wild animals which do not suspect any human presence. This is an ideal spot from which to go out in search of the ‘BIG FIVE’ – Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino. The comfortable Lodge, with its high standards of comfort and cuisine as found in all Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels is easily reached by car from Voi.

4 Star

Severin Safari Camp

Severin Safari Camp 4 Star

Tsavo

The Severin Safari Camp is located in Tsavo West National Park, the biggest game reserve in East Africa. It offers luxuriously equipped accommodations and Banda's which are self-catering. Banda's are equipped with kitchenette, private bathroom and beds with mosquito nets and offers an authentic feeling of Africa. Octagonal tents are equipped with running cold and hot water, shower, separate toilet with bidet, comfortable beds with mosquito nets and private terrace. Each tent offers 220 volt electricity, a SEVERIN hair-dryer and a safe. Junior Suites are built in stone and additionally offer a separate living room, sun deck with loungers and a private courtyard with outdoor shower.

Voyager Ziwani

Voyager Ziwani 4 Star

Tsavo

Voyager Ziwani is built on the slopes of Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Voyager Ziwani gives you breath taking views of Kilimanjaro and of its second highest peak, the jagged granite sculpt of Mawenzi. The tented lodge is set on its private ranch bordering Kenya’s largest national park, Tsavo. It’s the ideal place to discover the tales of Tsav.

Aruba Ashnil

Aruba Ashnil 4 Star

Tsavo

Ashnil Aruba Lodge lies in the heart of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. The lodge comprises 40 deluxe ensuite guest rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool, souvenir shop and other facilities. Its location is superb, just a couple of hours from the coast at Mombasa, and close to Aruba Dam. Several watering holes nearby attract wildlife and two game drives a day ensure that your safari is second to none. The lodge has been thoughtfully designed with the main guest area shaded by acacia trees. There are 40 rooms, all well appointed with a terrace. There is a variety of rooms catering for every traveller including families and disabled visitors. Rooms have a safe and cooling fans.

Sarova Saltlick

Sarova Saltlick 4 Star

Tsavo

Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is located in the heart of the private Taita Hills Sanctuary bordering Tsavo West National Park in South Eastern Kenya. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is a truly unique concept with rooms elevated on stilts, each overlooking a waterhole and linked by suspended walkways. At night, the waterholes are floodlit ensuring that you enjoy an uninterrupted view of the numerous animals arriving to quench their thirst. All rooms are equipped with en-suite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot & cold water and 240V power. Rooms at the Lodge are on two levels with double, twin or triple beds depending on room type. The rooms are luxuriously furnished with well appointed bathrooms.

Sarova Taita Hills

Sarova Taita Hills 4 Star

Tsavo

Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge offers an exclusive bush experience, being situated in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, a private conservancy of 28,000 acres located at the foot of the Taita Hills and adjacent to Tsavo West National Park, one of the world's largest game reserves. Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge provides the rare experience of proximity to the wildlife and a viewing gallery from the comfort of your room balcony. Since the lodge is unfenced, animals such as gazelles and elephants are commonly sighted on the grounds and at the watering hole near the swimming pool. All rooms at Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge are equipped with en-suite bathrooms with permanent showers and WC, running hot & cold water and 240V power.

5 Star

Kilaguni Serena

Kilaguni Serena 5 Star

Tsavo

Kilaguni Serena is superbly situated in the lee of Mount Kilimanjaro and sheltered by the volcanic splendour of the Chyulu Hills, this classic stone-built lodge overlooks its own water hole. All the spacious ensuite rooms have their own verandas, some overlooking the waterhole, some the Chyulu Hills, which are one of the world's youngest volcanic ranges. As for activities, the lodge offers numerous game drives, guided walks, bush breakfasts, volcano climbs and trips to Mzima Springs, a set of crystal-clear ponds, fed by the melt waters of Mount Kilimanjaro, in which the many hippos can be viewed from a submerged chamber.