Kenya Safari Lodges & Camps
The best places to stay in every Kenyan safari region — luxury lodges, tented camps and beach resorts we know and trust.
Where to Stay on a Kenya Safari
From the migration plains of the Maasai Mara to elephant country under Kilimanjaro and the white sand of Diani, your choice of lodge or camp shapes the whole trip. Below are our picks across Kenya’s main safari regions, grouped by area and sorted from luxury lodges to comfortable mid-range camps. Tap a region to jump straight to it — then send us the lodge you like and we’ll build a tailor-made safari around it.
Maasai Mara
Kenya’s flagship reserve and the stage for the Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct). Classic riverside tented camps and lodges, plus exclusive private conservancies on the fringes.
Luxury ★★★★★
Governors’ Camp
Masai Mara National Reserve
Iconic riverside tented camp on the Mara River, in the heart of the reserve’s game-rich northern sector.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Angama Mara
Oloololo Escarpment
Glass-fronted suites suspended above the Rift Valley with sweeping views over the plains below.
Mid-range ★★★★
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Mara Triangle, inside the reserve
Hilltop lodge overlooking a Mara River bend and a resident hippo pool; central for migration crossings.
Luxury ★★★★★
&Beyond Kichwa Tembo
Western Mara, Oloololo
Tented camp bordering the reserve at the edge of a forest, with plains views and a private conservancy.
Mid-range ★★★★
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Sekenani, eastern Mara
Comfortable tented camp near the Sekenani Gate, a solid mid-range base for first-time safaris.
Amboseli
Big-tusked elephants against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Compact park, superb photography, easy road or fly-in access.
Luxury ★★★★★
Tortilis Camp
Kitirua Conservancy, Amboseli
Eco-conscious tented camp with uninterrupted Kilimanjaro views and access to a private conservancy.
Mid-range ★★★★
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Inside Amboseli National Park
Well-run lodge beside a spring-fed swamp that draws elephants, with the mountain as a backdrop.
Mid-range ★★★★
Ol Tukai Lodge
Central Amboseli National Park
Central park location among yellow-bark acacias, famous for close elephant and Kilimanjaro views.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Angama Amboseli
Kimana Sanctuary
Contemporary suites in a private wildlife sanctuary on a key elephant corridor below Kilimanjaro.
Samburu
Rugged northern frontier along the Ewaso Nyiro River, home to the ‘Special Five’ — Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and beisa oryx.
Luxury ★★★★★
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Samburu National Reserve
Riverside tents with private plunge pools; elephants often wander through camp.
Luxury ★★★★★
Saruni Samburu
Kalama Conservancy
Architectural lodge on a rocky ridge with panoramic views over a private conservancy.
Mid-range ★★★★
Ashnil Samburu Camp
Samburu National Reserve
Tented camp on the riverbank, reliable mid-range comfort in the heart of the reserve.
Mid-range ★★★★
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Shaba National Reserve
Lush spring-fed gardens and water features in the neighbouring Shaba reserve.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Laikipia’s conservation flagship — the last two northern white rhinos, black rhino, and a chimpanzee sanctuary. Excellent for families and conservation-minded travellers.
Luxury ★★★★★
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Intimate riverside tented camp run by Asilia on the Ewaso Nyiro, deep inside the conservancy.
Mid-range ★★★★
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Tented camp overlooking a floodlit waterhole, with a chimpanzee sanctuary nearby.
Luxury ★★★★★
Kicheche Laikipia Camp
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Small owner-run camp known for excellent guiding and big-cat sightings.
Solio Ranch
A private rhino sanctuary between the Aberdares and Mount Kenya, with one of the highest concentrations of rhino in Kenya.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Solio Lodge
Solio Game Reserve
Six light-filled cottages by The Safari Collection, set on a working ranch and rhino sanctuary.
Lake Nakuru
Rift Valley soda lake ringed by rhino, tree-climbing lions, Rothschild’s giraffe and, in the right season, flamingos.
Mid-range ★★★★
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Lake Nakuru National Park
Chalets on a hillside inside the park with lake views and easy game drives.
Mid-range ★★★★
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Lake Nakuru National Park
Elevated lodge with panoramic views across the lake and surrounding acacia woodland.
Mid-range ★★★★
Flamingo Hill Camp
Lake Nakuru National Park
Tented camp inside the park, a comfortable base for rhino and flamingo viewing.
Lake Naivasha
A freshwater Rift Valley lake famous for boat safaris, hippos and birdlife — and the gateway to Hell’s Gate and Crescent Island.
Luxury ★★★★★
Enashipai Resort & Spa
Lake Naivasha
Full-service lakeside resort with a large spa, pools and landscaped grounds.
Luxury ★★★★★
Loldia House
Lake Naivasha (Governors’)
Historic farmhouse on the quiet western shore, ideal for a relaxed lake-and-walking stay.
Mid-range ★★★★
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Lake Naivasha
Spacious grounds where waterbuck and giraffe roam, with a lakeside setting.
Tsavo East & West
Kenya’s largest wilderness — the red elephants of Tsavo East and the springs, lava flows and Big Five of Tsavo West, on the Nairobi–Mombasa route.
Ultra-luxury ★★★★★
Finch Hattons Luxury Camp
Tsavo West National Park
Elegant tented suites beside spring-fed pools frequented by hippos and crocodiles.
Mid-range ★★★★
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Tsavo West National Park
The park’s classic lodge, overlooking a busy waterhole with Chyulu Hills views.
Mid-range ★★★★
Satao Camp
Tsavo East National Park
Tented camp around a waterhole that draws Tsavo’s famous red-dust elephants.
Mid-range ★★★★
Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Tsavo East National Park
Modern lodge by the Aruba Dam, a reliable mid-range base in the eastern park.
Meru National Park
Lush, remote and uncrowded — the land of Elsa the lioness from Born Free, with rivers, doum palms and a rhino sanctuary.
Luxury ★★★★★
Elsa’s Kopje
Meru National Park
Cottages carved into Mughwango Hill by Elewana, above the site of George Adamson’s camp.
Luxury ★★★★★
Rhino River Camp
Meru National Park border
Tented cottages in riverine forest along the Kindani stream, a tranquil bush hideaway.
Mid-range ★★★★
Ikweta Safari Camp
Murera Gate, Meru
Friendly value-for-money camp just outside the main gate, good for a relaxed stay.
Aberdare
High, forested mountain range with waterfalls and unique game-viewing ‘tree lodges’ overlooking floodlit waterholes.
Mid-range ★★★★
The Ark
Aberdare National Park
A ship-shaped tree lodge with viewing decks over a floodlit waterhole and salt lick.
Mid-range ★★★★
Treetops Lodge
Aberdare National Park
The original tree lodge, famous as where Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952.
Mid-range ★★★★
Aberdare Country Club
Mweiga, Aberdare foothills
Colonial-era manor and gardens on a game sanctuary, often paired with The Ark.
Mount Kenya
Africa’s second-highest peak, ringed by forest lodges, trout streams and equator-straddling estates.
Luxury ★★★★★
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Nanyuki, Mount Kenya
Historic club founded by William Holden, with manicured lawns and mountain views on the equator.
Mid-range ★★★★
Serena Mountain Lodge
Mount Kenya forest
A tree lodge deep in the forest with a waterhole that draws elephant and buffalo.
Diani Beach & Coast
Powder-white sand and warm Indian Ocean water south of Mombasa — the classic ‘bush and beach’ finish to a Kenya safari.
Luxury ★★★★★
Swahili Beach
Diani Beach
Swahili-Arabic architecture, a dramatic infinity pool and direct beach access.
Luxury ★★★★★
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa
Diani Beach
Full-service beachfront resort with a large spa, pools and dining choices.
Mid-range ★★★★
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
Diani Beach
Popular all-inclusive resort on a cliff and beach setting, good for families.
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