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Lewa House

Lewa House is a safari lodge that rests on a hilltop, overseeing the rolling hills, plunging valleys and The Scared Mountain, Mount Ololokwe. The lodge is owned by Calum and Sophie Macfarlane and has a comfortable family atmosphere. Meals are served around a large communal table and the lodge also includes a lounge area where guests can get together and swap exciting safari stories with one another. The exclusive camp consists of just three cottages and four earth pod rooms, all of which are built from natural materials and designed to blend into the landscape and maintain the natural beauty of the area. Lewa House is located at the heart of the Lewa Conservancy, a wildlife sanctuary that spans 62,000-acres and is home to 15% of Kenya’s critically endangered black rhino population.

Lewa Wilderness

Tucked away amongst the tall trees that crown the hillside overlooking the Eastern Marania Valley, rests Lewa Wilderness – a picturesque safari lodge where guests can enjoy the incredible wildlife and stunning landscapes within the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. With just nine cottages, all spaced apart for privacy, guests can enjoy an exclusive safari experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the heart of the wilderness. Lewa Wilderness has its own beautiful gardens, a peaceful space where guests can relax during the hottest part of the day, and enjoy a good book from the lodge’s library. You can also take a refreshing dip in the lodge’s pool, which looks out over the endless plains, and relax in the shaded lounge area beside the water. Unwind at the lodge and enjoy its tranquil atmosphere between exciting safari activities.

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

Perched on an escarpment overlooking the outstretched plains below, Loisaba Tented Camp enjoys the expanses of the Loisaba Conservancy set before it. The 57,000-acre conservancy is home to one of Kenya’s thriving lion populations, and the Tented Camp enjoys a close proximity to a vital elephant corridor. The conservancy is also home to notable northern species, such as Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, which are less common in Kenya’s southern conservancies. Guests are accommodated by incredibly friendly staff, and are hosted in luxury tents, which enjoy sublime views from their position atop the dramatic escarpment, elevated above the landscape, where sublime views can be enjoyed from tent, veranda, or from the Tented Camp’s divine infinity pool.

Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs

Take a trip out of time to become immersed in the magisterial landscape of the Loisaba Conservancy. This retreat offers absolute privacy, allowing guests to explore the vast conservancy plains with few but the wildlife for company! The few people that remain are Lodo Springs’ friendly and attentive staff who aim to please wherever possible. Guests are accommodated in luxury tents, and enjoy en suite bathrooms, and experience sublime views from the comfort of their chic rooms. Lodo Springs’ infinity pool also commands a superb view over the landscape below; perched on the hillside of Lodo Springs, this vantage point is fit to satisfy a wildlife photographer’s deepest desires!

Olarro Lodge

Olarro Lodge rests high in the hills, secluded from the rest of the world. Here, guests can enjoy an exclusive safari experience within Kenya’s astounding Maasai Mara region. The lodge is located within a 20,000-acre conservancy which is only open to guests at Olarro. Guests can feel free to explore the wilderness at their own pace. There are no fixed schedules at Olarro Lodge, meaning that you can tailor the day around your own interests and routines. Enjoy exciting activities such as game drives and quad biking across the savannah plains, or have a relaxing spa treatment and spend a day lounging beside the pool while gazing out over the sweeping grasslands.

Sabuk Lodge

Sabuk Lodge is a remote haven, situated at the edge of the Northern Laikipia Plateau. The lodge rests atop a cliff that offers guests beautiful views of the Ewaso Nyiro River and the rolling hills that arc across the horizon. Gaze across the Laikipia plains that lead to Mount Kenya and experience stunning views of the Karisa Hills and Mathews Mountains. Take the opportunity to venture into the wilderness on the back of a camel and meander around the rocky outcrops and clusters of trees that are dotted around the valley. Guests will be able to enjoy a range of fun activities such as safaris, nature walks and fishing and swimming in the Ewaso Niyiro River before returning to camp, where a delicious meal will be waiting in the cosy dining area which looks out across the sloping plains. Some of the cottages feature a star bed, which allows guests to lie out and spend an entire night under the twinkling stars.

Encounter Mara

On the plains of the renowned Naboisho Conservancy, Encounter Mara sits near the border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, and is host to the Big 5 and a plethora of vibrant wildlife. The landscape of the Naboisho Conservancy is a lush haven for animals, and its exclusivity makes for some of the most stunning game viewing in the region with a diminished human presence. The luxury tents of the camp are nestled in a grove of acacia trees allowing for tranquil privacy as guests recline in secluded luxury. Attentive staff are happy to tailor a unique experience for travellers visiting Encounter Mara, and are the backbone of the award-winning eco-camp.

Eagle View

Eagle View, is located atop a natural hilltop overlooking a natural waterhole where the unexpected interaction between the predators and their prey provides constant entertainment to our guests. Here guests experience exclusivity, privacy, and abundant wildlife while enjoying one of the best safari experiences on the Savannah. Situated in Naboisho Conservancy a highly acclaimed model for nature conservation management, Eagle View was in 2013 nominated by National Geographic Travellers Magazine as one of the top 25 eco-lodges in the world. The only nominee in Kenya. Eagle View has 9 spacious and luxurious tented suites with ensuite bathrooms and own terrace, 18 beds altogether, elevated dining area, viewing deck, PC and internet available in the reception area. Marvel at the abundance of wildlife in Mara Naboisho Conservancy as you enjoy guided walking safaris and day or night game drives in the company of our knowledgeable Maasai guides.

Leopard Hill

Seated in a secluded valley, Leopard Hill looks down on a series of waterholes, providing ample opportunities to view game from the comfort of your accommodation. The lodge is nestled amongst a grove of fig trees which hold spiritual significance for the local Maasai people. A remarkable fig tree, known as the “Double Tree” sits close to Leopard Hill and was split in two by a bolt of lightning in the 1950s. Sunrises shine through this marvellous and idiosyncratic tree, painting a remarkable silhouette upon the backdrop of the spectacular morning skies. The luxury tents at Leopard Hill impress the guests with their motorised roofs which can retract to unveil the magisterial milky way at night. The seclusion of this remote valley provides astonishing stargazing opportunities in a landscape devoid of light pollution, and guests find themselves immersed in a naturalistic retreat which connects them to the beauty of Africa.

Kicheche Valley Camp

Kicheche Valley Camp, nestled in a woodland of acacia trees, is located in the exclusive and protected Naboisho Conservancy. Guests are guaranteed privacy and seclusion, as this conservancy is a low tourist density area. The camp blends into the wildlife, allowing guests to feel at one and in the heart of nature. Luxury without being excessive, the camp is comfortable and intimate, with only 6 tents set on platforms, with wide floor to ceiling windows affording almost 180° views of the vast plains from the comfort of your bed. Guests will not leave disappointed as the conservancy has a dense game population, including the highest density of giraffes in the Maasai Mara ecosystem and other animals such as lion, buffalo, zebra and various species of bird such as the cattle egret and green sandpiper.