Southern Rift Valley
Naiburta, sitting on a gentle rise on the northern side of the Hell’s Gate Gorge and commanding fine views west past Fischer’s Tower, is the most scenic…
Must-see hotels in Kenya
Southern Rift Valley
Homely and peaceful, Oasis is nestled at the foot of the lake. The bandas combine hip duplex balconies with simple, grandmotherly decor. There's lakeshore…
Masai Mara
Vegetate on your tent’s verandah, watching the Talek River gently flow past this appealing camp with a colonial-days feel. The gardens are about the most…
Western Kenya
Perched on stilts overlooking the Saiwa swamp, this KWS tree house can sleep three (there's a double and single bed). It has electricity, bedding and…
Kilifi
This big resort sits on the edge of Kilifi Creek, close to Mnarani ruins. There's a gorgeous curved infinity pool, a decent restaurant, a spa and lots of…
Lamu Island
Right on the seafront as you round the corner to Peponi, a clutch of whitewashed, self-contained rooms with heavy four-poster beds catches the sea breeze…
Northern Kenya
Built in 2017, this is the poshest place to stay in Marsabit. The rooms are large and each comes with a clean bed and a TV. If you are looking for a…
Diani Beach
The huge rooms at this dive resort are more than just a little appealing. With stone floors, a modern Swahili style and a beautiful pool and gardens, this…
Lamu Island
Terrific value, and just metres away from the beach, this centrally located B&B comprises a clutch of snug rooms with four-poster beds and a breezy…
Mombasa
One of the best-value midrange options in Mombasa, the old-world Lotus is central and has clean, compact rooms with hot water and functioning air…
South Coast
A 10-minute walk (or KSh50 tuk-tuk ride) from the heart of Nyali, this secure B&B has a few spacious rooms clustered around the pool. Tranquillity reigns…
Diani Beach
This intimate boutique hotel has breathtaking beach views, 10 rooms, each with a slightly different colour scheme, from peach to cerulean, and excellent…
Lake Nakuru National Park
The Nyuki Special Campsite, a wilderness campsite with no facilities, is on the northeastern side of the lake. As the lake's water levels can vary, check…
Western Kenya
This Catholic-run guesthouse off the Moi Hwy isn’t the place for a party, but it's hands down the best place to stay in Kisii. Rooms are very clean and…
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nyati Special Campsite, a wilderness campsite with no facilities, borders the northeastern side of the lake. As the lake's water levels can vary, check…
Southern Rift Valley
Easily the pick of Lake Bogoria's camping areas, remote Fig Tree is a wonderfully shady lakeshore spot with a small stream nearby and a small ablutions…
Lake Paradise Special Campsite
Northern Kenya
This picturesque site, with nothing but a dried-up lake bed and firewood, is the only place to camp in the park. Due to roaming buffaloes and elephants, a…
Kenya
A well-priced tented camp in a good location close to Kanderi Swamp, Ndololo Safari Camp has a tight cluster of tents that are far more reasonably priced…
Western Kenya
Hidden in a pretty forest glade close to Udo’s is the KWS Isikuti cottage, which has equipped kitchen and bathroom and an idyllic setting. It can sleep up…
Lake Naivasha
There are 20 luxury safari tents set in landscaped surrounds here, plus a simple restaurant and a cute jungle-themed bar. Three of the tents are…
Northern Kenya
Set at the base of a vertical rock formation, this is a great location for access to the many hikes available in the camp. Hire a guide for KSh1000 per…
Kenya
With a history that outdates the town itself, the Blue Post still retains a faint whiff of the colonial. Undoubtedly it was the prime location, with…
Masai Mara
Part of the move towards making Maasai homestays more accessible and better organised, this place run by Peter Orankai offers simple rooms with…
Southern Rift Valley
Combining an ostrich farm and a hotel is a fairly unusual idea, but, then again, why not? Certainly the simple but comfortable farmhouse accommodation and…
Kenya
If you haven't arranged your accommodation with one of the many touts offering Mt Kenya climbs, head to Transit Motel, 2km south of town. This is a large,…
Northern Kenya
If you don't mind the rather faded rooms, this basic lodge has a deliciously peaceful setting overlooking the lake known as Gof Sokorte Dika. Expect…
South Coast
This secluded overlanders' favourite is great fun when there’s a crowd staying, with makuti (thatched-roof) lodgings peeking at the ocean from between the…
Marich Pass Field Studies Centre
Northern Kenya
Just north of Marich village, this is essentially a residential facility for visiting student groups, but it also makes a great base for independent…
Tsavo West National Park
Feeling like a Mexican hacienda grafted onto the soils of Africa, this whitewashed colonial relic has a lovely hilltop perch and is steeped in history –…
Northern Kenya
The Desert Museum has a dozen bandas on the bluff overlooking the lake. The views are the best you will find in Loyangalani, though the bandas are…
Nairobi
The elaborate lobby here is rather more prepossessing than the rooms, but it’s hardly worth complaining when you’re essentially getting a suite for the…
Amboseli National Park
Safari tents with simple furnishings and tiled floors make for a decent midrange choice around 3km southeast of Amboseli's Kimana Gate. Travellers like…
Kenya
One of six special campsites in Meru National Park (there are no public campsites), Chuma is deepest into the park nestled along the Rojewero River. You…
Lake Naivasha
Scruffy and sociable Fisherman's Camp attracts a young, backpacker crowd keen to eat and drink in the restaurant and hang out at the volleyball court. It…
Kenya
This is a major base for Mt Kenya climbers and the operators of Old Moses Hut and Shipton’s Camp on the mountain. Popular with overland trucks, there are…
Nairobi
Believe it or not, this big hotel opposite the National Archives once belonged to the posh Sarova chain, and while structurally not much has changed, room…
Southern Rift Valley
This shabby but charming colonial hotel was built in 1922 and is a delight as long as you don't expect too much from your room. Set around an inner…
Western Kenya
If you can overlook a few missing bathroom tiles and a little wear and tear, this is far and away the smartest hotel in town, although that's not saying a…
Tsavo West National Park
With three safari tents and seven bandas, this simple place makes a decent base for Lake Jipe and the southern reaches of Tsavo West. It's lovely and…
Kenya
Set in a mature garden on the northern edge of town, this once-fine establishment is running down fast and is in urgent need of renovations or, at the…
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