Luxury Kenya Safari: Amboseli, Samburu & Maasai Mara

Tawi Lodge is an eco-conscious property set within its own private conservancy near Amboseli National Park. Its accommodation includes en suite cottages, a family cottage, and a luxury suite, with layouts suited to couples, families, and small groups. The cottages feature private wooden-deck verandas facing Mount Kilimanjaro, while the luxury suite offers separate sleeping areas, a lounge and dining space, and a private plunge pool. The lodge overlooks a waterhole where wildlife, particularly elephants, may be seen passing through the landscape. 

Experiences: Shared day and night game drives, guided bush walks, bird walks, bush breakfasts and dinners, sundowners, camel rides, swimming, optional cultural visits, and optional hot-air balloon safaris. 

Family Activities: Children can enjoy supervised nature walks around the lodge grounds, learn about local wildlife, and take part in selected cultural-style activities, such as traditional warrior skills. Some activities, particularly guided bush walks, have age restrictions. 

Dining: Meals are served flexibly, with buffet breakfasts and lunches and set-menu dinners. You can arrange picnic meals for game drives, and book bush breakfasts and dinners with a live cooking station in advance. Dietary requirements and allergies should be communicated before arrival. 

Facilities: Twenty-four-hour electricity, Wi-Fi in the cottages and main areas, charging facilities, a swimming pool, spa, outdoor hot tub, laundry, and custom 4×4 game-viewing vehicles. Filtered dispensers provide drinking water. Mobile phone reception is available in some areas but may be limited. 

Getting There: Scheduled flights operate from Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airstrip, followed by a road transfer to the lodge. Private charter flights are also available. We can arrange private road transfers from other destinations based on the final itinerary. 

Conservation and Community: Tawi Lodge uses solar energy and other resource-management measures to reduce its environmental impact. Its private conservancy model supports Maasai landowners through land leases and helps preserve habitat and wildlife corridors. The lodge also contributes to local employment and community projects. 

Kitich Forest Camp blends into its natural surroundings while preserving the character of a classic safari experience. The camp features eight en suite canvas tents, accommodating up to approximately 16 guests, with double or twin bedding and private verandas overlooking the Ngeng River valley. Bathrooms include flushing toilets and hot bucket showers on request. The intimate setting emphasizes personalized service, outdoor living, and close contact with the surrounding forest. 

Experiences: Guided forest walks, longer hikes, adventure fly camping, Samburu cultural encounters, forest picnics, wild swimming, fishing, local market visits on selected days, and seasonal visits to the Singing Wells. 

Dining: Meals emphasize fresh, satisfying cuisine served in natural surroundings. Guests can enjoy open-air breakfasts, picnic lunches along walking routes, shaded meals in camp, and dinners beneath the night sky. Please communicate dietary requirements and allergies in advance. 

Facilities: Twenty-four-hour electricity, charging facilities in tents and the bar, laundry, Wi-Fi in the main area, and credit card, M-Pesa, and cash payment options. Filtered, UV-treated spring water is provided. Mobile phone signal is unavailable, and Wi-Fi access is limited to the main area. 

Getting There: Scheduled flights operate from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the regional airstrips serving the area, followed by a road transfer to camp. Private charter flights to Ngelai Airstrip can also be arranged, followed by a scenic transfer of approximately 30 minutes. Helicopter access and private road transfers may be possible by arrangement. Exact flight and transfer arrangements should be confirmed in the final itinerary. 

Conservation and Community: Kitich emphasizes low-impact tourism through solar energy, waste management, recycling, water conservation, and the use of local materials and labor. The camp also supports community conservation initiatives, local employment, and Samburu cultural activities that generate income for participating community members. 

Kandili Camp is a classic safari retreat set within Leopard Gorge Conservancy, with views across the Maasai Mara plains toward the Olololo Escarpment. The camp offers eleven canvas tents across standard, superior, family, and luxury categories. Each tent features thoughtfully designed interiors and a private veranda, providing a comfortable space to relax between safari activities. The luxury suites offer additional living space, a terrace for private dining, and a private fire pit. 

Experiences: Guided day and night game drives, guided bush walks, safari sundowners, picnic breakfasts and lunches, and optional hot-air balloon safaris. The Signature Experience includes exclusive use of a 4×4 vehicle, a guide and spotter, a private sundowner, and a private bush meal, subject to confirmation. 

Facilities: Wi-Fi, 24-hour tent power supported by solar energy and backup generators, charging facilities, laundry, credit card and mobile payment options, and mineral water. Meals are served flexibly, with individual dining arrangements available. Dietary requirements and allergies should be communicated before arrival. 

Getting There: Scheduled flights operate from Wilson Airport to the Mara region. Musiara Airstrip is the preferred airstrip for Kandili Camp, followed by an approximately 40-minute road transfer. Private road transfers from Nairobi can also be arranged, with a journey of approximately six hours depending on conditions. 

Sustainability: Kandili Camp emphasizes responsible tourism through renewable energy, waste management, reduced single-use plastics, local purchasing, and employment of people from the Maasai Mara region. Conservancy fees and land leases support community livelihoods and protect wildlife habitats.

Giraffe Manor combines the character of a historic country residence with an intimate boutique-hotel experience. The property comprises the original manor and the Garden Manor, with twelve rooms in total, including family accommodation options. Rooms feature mosquito nets, in-room safes, hair dryers, handmade Kenyan toiletries, and showers; some rooms also have baths. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, laundry service is included, and you can arrange spa treatments in the garden treatment room. 

Experiences: Giraffe encounters, afternoon high tea, and optional visits to Nairobi National Park, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Karen Blixen Museum, and the AFEW Giraffe Center. 

Additional Information: Children are welcome, and children under three stay free, per the property’s stated policy. The manor can accommodate guests with limited mobility, provided they communicate their requirements in advance. Wedding ceremonies may be arranged for guests staying at the property, subject to the manor’s policies. 

Conservation and Community: Giraffe Manor supports Rothschild’s giraffe conservation through its association with the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife. The property also supports local educational and community initiatives, including projects connected with the Karen C Primary School and One Horizon.