Castle Forest Lodge nestles in a rain and bamboo forest, listed a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its large variety of endemic species such as the lobelias, the senecios and the rock hyrax. On the slopes of Mt Kenya, the lodge is committed to maintaining ...

Named after Elsa the lioness of Born Free fame, Elsa’s Kopje is on the site of George Adamson’s first campsite. The lodge offers stunning panoramic views over Meru’s forested slopes, that combine lush springs and riverine woodland with arid areas dotted with ...

Founded in 1959 by the film star William Holden, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has a colourful history and a list of members that reads like a ‘Who’s who’ of royalty, aristocracy and film stars, many of whose photos line the walls of the bar. ...

Set in landscaped gardens, Green Hills Hotel is a lush haven in Nyeri. The 110 en-suite rooms all have desk, telephone, TV and free WiFi. The superior rooms have king size beds, writing table and chair. The executive rooms are more spacious. The deluxe rooms have ...

Named after the keen angler who lived in a farmhouse on this site, the Izaak Walton Inn was established as a hotel in 1948. Set in 9-acre grounds, the inn is an eclectic mix of old colonial style, modern buildings, exotic gardens and local Kenyan customs. ...

This log-cabin style lodge has been dubbed the base for climbing Mt Kenya for its tailor-made mountain climbing itineraries backed by its experienced teams of guides and porters. Naro Moru River Lodge supplies a wealth of information on the mountain, its zones of vegetation, and ...

Originally the home of Lord Tom Delamere, and subsequently the property of the infamous multi-millionaire Adnan Khashoggi, Ol Pejeta House is a private house that resonates with past events. The pictures on the walls, the secretly interlinking rooms and the grand views hark back to ...

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 ...

Rhino River Camp, which opened in 2009, is a stylish tented lodge near the rhino sanctuary that gives it its name. The eco-camp is set in 80 acres of privately-owned land adjacent to Meru National Park. The 8 en-suite rooms are positioned amongst raffia palms, yellow fever trees ...

Savage Wilderness brought white-water rafting to Kenya in 1990, when the team made their first trip down the Athi River. Known for a wealth of adventure sports, Savage Wilderness is in spacious mature gardens on both sides of the river. The 20 en-suite rooms are in 10 cottages. ...

The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only place in Kenya to see this endangered and highly intelligent species. The sanctuary opened in 1993 as refuge for orphaned and abused chimpanzees from west and central Africa; the first 3 arrived that year from Bujumbura, evacuated from Burundi at ...

Founded in 2012, Tafaria Castle is near the Aberdare Ranges. The castle is a lodge, conference centre, museum and arts centre. The property has 57 rooms. In the castle, the Lord’s Room has en-suite bedroom and sitting room; the Lord’s Chamber has en-suite bedroom, sitting ...

The River Valley House is a Palladian style house near the River Burguret. The house is taken on an exclusive basis, and makes an ideal base from which to do fishing, flying and photographic safaris around Kenya. The main house has 5 en-suite bedrooms. The master ...