Nairobi
Brimful of personality and styled to resemble a traditional Swahili village, this original place has appealing rooms with whitewashed walls, lovely little…
Must-see hotels in Kenya
Nairobi
Handy for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (6km away) and/or Syokimau railway station, this fine little townhouse has tidy, simple rooms that are…
Masai Mara
Extremely attractive, light-filled safari tents just outside Talek Gate overlook the river and have a star quality lacking in many of the older Mara camps…
Kenya
Inhabiting the rocky slopes of a kopje that rises above the Tsavo plains, Kipalo Hills is a wonderful hideaway with superlative views. The nicely spaced…
Kenya
This ambitious ecolodge consists of just four rooms – three in plexi 'eco-bubbles' and a brushed concrete one next to a 2000-year-old baobab, crowned with…
Kenya
A bit like a Swiss chalet, the River Lodge is a lovely collection of dark, cosy cottages and rooms embedded into a sloping hillside that overlooks the…
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo vantage points don’t come any better than this – the views are simply magnificent and there’s a waterhole right by the restaurant. It’s all enough…
Kenya
This relaxed ecocamp has the most perfect position, between the forest, the creek and the stars. Accommodation is in atmospheric traditional huts – choose…
South Coast
The only private island resort on the tip of a sacred sliver of land originally caused controversy for wiping out a chunk of native forest (they've since…
Tsavo West National Park
Deep inside the park on the slopes of the Ngulia Hills, this hillside camp is one of Tsavo’s more reasonably priced choices. The thatched stone cottages…
Northern Kenya
For many years all that stood on the shores of Eliye Springs was the shell of an abandoned lodge, but it's been brought back to life by a German with a…
Kenya
Set on its own private wildlife reserve (Lualenyi Ranch is part of the Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary) and signposted off the main Voi–Taveta road east…
Muteleu Maasai Traditional Village
Kenya
Built in the style of a traditional Maasai village by local Maasai women, these 10 Maasai huts make a refreshing alternative to the more upmarket lodges…
Lake Nakuru National Park
The big draw here is the view, stretching outwards from the lodge down into the park. Not all rooms have views – snaffle rooms 101 to 103 if you want to…
Masai Mara
This may be the oldest lodge in the Mara, but thanks to a recent makeover the 101 rooms are modern, bright and tastefully decorated with tribal arts and…
Masai Mara
Set alongside a narrow river where animals often come to drink, this is arguably the Mara's best-value camp, and one of few aimed at budget and midrange…
Northern Kenya
Once the home of Joy Adamson, of Born Free fame, this is now an outrageously luxurious camp in Shaba's remotest corner. The accommodation is in ‘tents’,…
Western Kenya
This grand property was built in the 1950s by the Brooke Bond company and still has a lot of (very faded) period charm. The hotel’s most notable features…
Banana House & Wellness Centre
Lamu Island
Arranged around a tranquil, flower-filled courtyard with a small pool, this is Lamu's premier yoga retreat and is a generally tranquil place to while away…
Kenya
A slightly cheaper alternative to the luxury tented camps and offering an appealing sense of wilderness, this adventure camp accommodates guests in basic…
South Coast
Named after the spit of sand exposed by low tide, Sand Island consists of 10 spacious, airy, self-catering cottages overlooking the sand. Each has its own…
Kenya
One of the longest-standing lodges in Kenya, having first opened in 1958, this property was overhauled in late 2014 and is now an excellent choice at…
Masai Mara
The 11 tents here have elevated decks, vibrant earth tones of bogolan mud cloth from Mali and zebra-print textiles. The open kitchen is a surprise, while…
Masai Mara
Just outside Sekenani Gate, Mara Explorers Camp is a fine budget option, with dome tents or camping up to en suite tents and cottages. The accommodation…
Kenya
The Ark dates from the 1960s, and has petite rooms and a lounge that overlooks a waterhole. An excellent walkway leads over a particularly dense stretch…
Lamu Island
This lovely Swahili house, just behind Peponi Hotel, is decked out with carved plasterwork and pastel accents. Some rooms have fine sea views, as does the…
Masai Mara
With over 100 rooms, this is one of the largest lodges in the Masai Mara and at busy times it can feel like a real package-tour production line. That said…
Amboseli National Park
Around 2km from Kimana Gate, Kibo Safari Camp gives you the experience of a tented camp without asking the prohibitive fees of the lodges inside the park…
Nairobi
Staying at this luxury tented camp inside Nairobi National Park helps you forget that one of Africa's largest cities is just a few kilometres away. The…
Lamu Island
This resort is quite luxurious, in a rustic, end-of-the-world, banda-on-the-beach kind of way. The 13 bandas (thatched-roof huts) are made solely of local…
Kenya
This atmospheric lodge was last decorated in the 1950s, when wood panelling was the height of interior design, and some of the plumbing seems to date from…
Kenya
Set in the heart of Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary and with a lovely remote feeling surrounded by acacia woodland and Tsavo's distinctive red soils, Kivuli …
Diani Beach
As beach resorts go, Leopard is rated among the best in Africa. Rooms are spacious, with king-sized beds and West African art, while splurge-worthy sea…
South Coast
Entered by a separate park gate from the main entrance, this dark timber lodge features an attractive interior, strewn with numerous Congolese and West…
Masai Mara
This tented camp sits between Naboisho and Olare-Orok Conservancies and is run by Maasai Trails, one of the best hiking operators in western Kenya. It's a…
Diani Beach
This rustic haven gives backpackers and eco-conscious travellers four lodging options: tents on wooden platforms amid riotous greenery, luxurious, fan…
Nairobi
This member of the top-notch Serena chain has a fine sense of individuality, with its international-class facilities displaying a touch of safari style…
Southern Rift Valley
With a gorgeous view of the lake and beautiful rooms tumbling down the hillside, Sunbird really gets it right. The rooms are stylish but not pretentious,…
South Coast
Between the Kahama Hotel and the excellent Il Covo restaurant, Kenya Bay is one of the oldest resorts on the block, but it's in decent shape. The spacious…
Wasini Island
Made entirely of local materials – salvaged coral, stone, shells, driftwood, palm-thatched roofs – these rustic cottages on the outskirts of Wasini…
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