Overlooking Nairobi National Park, African Heritage House has been described as rising from the parched plains of Nairobi’s outskirts like an architectural mirage. Owned by African art collector Alan Donovan, the house is inspired by the mud mosque tradition of Nigeria and Mali, the ...
On the Ewaso Nyiro River, El Karama Lodge looks out on a saltlick that attracts plentiful game. The lodge, owner-managed by the Grant family since the 1970s, is in 15,000 acres of private land. It was refurbished in 2010. The 4 en-suite tented bandas, of stone, thatch and ...
On the banks of the Mara River in the northwest of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Governors’ Camp looks straight across the plains. This location, where lush riverine forest meets the open plains, attracts a wide variety of game. Created in 1972, the camp has become ...
Ol ari Nyiro, meaning place of springs, is a 100,000-acre private wildlife sanctuary on the western edge of the Laikipia plateau. The sanctuary was initiated by Kuki Gallmann, author of I dreamed of Africa and African Nights. The Gallmann Memorial Foundation is dedicated to creative, ...
In the foothills of Mt Kenya, Olepangi Farm has a main house and cottages, sweeping gardens, striking views and a stable of horses. Olepangi House has 3 bedrooms, lounge, living room, dining room and several balconies. Markham Cottage has 1 en-suite bedroom and is set apart for ...
The Outspan Hotel opened in 1929. The elegant hotel is steeped in history, its guest list sprinkled with aristocracy. Paxtu Cottage, the final resting place of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement, is now a museum displaying an extraordinary collection of memorabilia. Set in manicured ...