Ole Sereni is ideally located for an uncomplicated overnight stay in Nairobi. Its location opposite Nairobi National Park means it is not unusual for guests to spot a rhino or the odd gazelle while enjoying dinner.

The sympathetically furnished rooms could be better soundproofed. However, the hotel has a good outdoor restaurant where guests can sit comfortably in the evening. It also boasts an outdoor pool with bar, a large indoor restaurant and a rooftop bar.

The Ole Sereni is akin to an airport hotel and sits between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the local airport Nairobi Wilson. If you are looking for a place to stay to avoid the traffic of Nairobi, then the Ole Sereni is a good choice.

The drive from the Ole Sereni to both airports is about 30 minutes.

Tortilis Camp is named after the flat-topped umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, which surrounds the camp, With Mount Kilimanjaro peering down over the entire camp, each of Tortilis’ guest tents has a glorious view of the mountain. The 16 tents are all spacious, with king or twin beds, elegant en-suite bathrooms and spacious verandahs.

There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, all exquisitely built with natural materials and thatched roofs. Within the lush gardens, the swimming-pool is shaded by palms and acacia Tortilis, a haven for tropical birds. The pool has bar service and board games.

The Private House and Family Tent are located slightly separate to the main camp, upon the hill where they share a pool and enjoy magnificent views of Kilimanjaro.

Tortilis Camp is located in the private conservancy Kitirua bordering Amboseli on the western edge of the National Park.

Amboseli became a wildlife sanctuary in the 1940s and was declared a national park in 1974. Amboseli can be very dry and dusty, but the permanent swamps and lakes sustain big numbers of elephants and plains game. It is probably here, at Amboseli National Park, where you encounter Africa's largest and most beautiful big-tusked elephants. Largely untouched by poaching, the park supports about 1500 of these great animals. A photo of an elephant with snow-capped Kilimanjaro in the background is the number-one subject for most vistors and worth the entire trip.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, rises more than 5000m above the Amboseli plains. The swamps in Amboseli are fed by rain and meltwater from the peaks of Kilimanjaro.

As a small and intimate family-owned safari lodge, Sirikoi offers a sure sense of exclusivity and high level service, but also manages to be welcoming, comfortable and unpretentious.

The main lodge and dining deck, four luxury tents, Sirikoi Cottage and private Sirikoi House are perfectly positioned along the spring-fed Sirikoi stream, from which the lodge derives its name. All buildings have a view of the lawns leading out onto the wetland and waterhole, which has become a favorite passage and sanctuary for wildlife.

Each accommodation has a private outside deck to make the most of "armchair game viewing". All guest tents are spacious and tastefully designed, with unique decor touches, a comfortable sitting area, free-standing bathtub, rain-shower and fireplaces. The Cottage (4 guests) and private House (6 guests) have two and three separate bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, private living and dining rooms and decks.

Sirikoi House comes with a private vehicle and guide, as well as chef and team of staff. The cozy main mess or lounge is decorated with a combination of African art and textiles, impressive bronze wildlife sculptures, handmade furniture and fascinating artifacts collected by the family over four generations.

Sirikoi’s beautiful infinity pool is perfectly refreshing in the hot midday sun. The lodge offers an incredible farm to plate dining experience. The one-acre organic garden is a hidden gem found just behind the lodge. Avocado, banana, berries - over 80 fruits, vegetables and herbs from the garden make up the majority of the lodge’s fresh produce. A place to feel spoilt in a very authentic way.

Sirikoi Lodge is surrounded by 68,000 acres of the pure wilderness of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa Downs). The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an award-winning model for community conservation. Starting with only 15 black rhinos in 1984, Lewa’s rhino population has since risen steadily, making Lewa a true rhino conservation success story in East Africa.

Sirikoi is just a 20 minute drive west from the Lewa airstrip, which is served by both private charters and scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport – a 50 minute flight away.

Sasaab is a stunning blend of Moroccan and Swahili style. Each individual cottage is designed to offer majestic views of the landscape and offer a cooling retreat from the African heat. Sasaab has seven individual rooms and one family unit with two en-suite bedrooms and shared central area. Each room is over 100 m² and has magnificent, elevated views overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River. All rooms have private plunge pools and private en-suite open air bathrooms with showers and double sinks.

The lodge is located on Kenya‘s third largest river, the Ewaso Nyiro River, home to the proud members of the Samburu tribe. The lodge is built high above the river to protect it from the seasonal flooding as well as to take advantage of the spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. ‘Sasaab’ is the Samburu name of a local white flowering shrub (a sub-species of Ipomoea) that grows in this area.

Sasaab also has a main swimming pool, built on the hillside overlooking the river.

There are scheduled 1.5hr flights from Nairobi Wilson airport into Samburu National Reserve (Oyrx Airstrip) followed by a road transfer to Sasaab (approximately one hour). Guests can also arrive by private charter to Sasaab’s airstrip, just a short drive from the lodge.

Sasaab is located in the Westgate Conservancy on the western edge of the Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves. The Westgate Community Conservancy is home to over 600 Samburu families. Sasaab is closely involved with several local schools, the Westgate Community Conservancy and the Grevy’s Zebra Trust.

Mara Expedition Camp is positioned in a grove of typical East African acacia trees overlooking a valley in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The camp tells the story of early day explorers with touches of campaign furniture and open air space under light canvas. It is an ideal camp, from which to start your safari looking for big cats such as cheetah and lion.

The six rooms are large canvas tents built on wooden platforms, with en-suite bathrooms and outside deck. Three rooms each stand on either side of the dining/lounge tent, where in the evening the friendly staff entertain their guests by the light of kerosene lamps.

Most guests fly in a small aircraft from Nairobi Wilson to the Ol Kiombo Airstrip. The drive from here to the camp then takes about 45 minutes. The flight time from Nairobi Wilson is about 45 minutes.

The Maasai Mara abuts the Serengeti to the north to form the border with Tanzania. The reserve covers an area of approx. 1'510 km² and receives water via the Sand River, the Talek River and, of course, the Mara River. The Mara Expedition Camp is located just a few short kilometres or five minutes’ drive from Mara Plains Camp, and sits within the Maasai Mara Game Reserve on a bend of the Ntiakitiak River.