Accommodation Hemingways in Nairobi is a 5-star establishment with 45 suites, each with a balcony facing the Ngong Hills, which are situated approximately 25 km southwest of Nairobi. Surrounded by a stunning garden, the hotel boasts a large swimming pool and offers many amenities, including a butler service, in-house restaurant, brasserie, bar, gym and spa.

The 80 m2 Deluxe Suites are located on the ground floor of the accommodation wing. The Executive Suites (80 m2), the Blixen Suites (160 m2) and the Hemmingway Suite (240 m2) occupy the upper floor .

The traffic in Nairobi can be horrific, which is why you should always calculate plenty of time to get to the Airport. The drive from Hemingways to the international airport is about 40 minutes; the drive to the local airport Nairobi Wilson is only 20 minutes.

Langatta Giraffe Sanctuary, Nairobi National Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage are all close by.

Accommodation Ol Donyo Lodge sits in thick woodland on a gently sloping hillside with vistas over the plains to distant Kilimanjaro. Eight Deluxe Pool Suites offer a blend of contemporary and rustic accommodations. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower and its own plunge pool. No two of the lodge’s suites is exactly the same, but what is consistent is the view to Mount Kilimanjaro as well as star beds atop each of the suites for sleeping under the night sky.

In addition to the Delxue Pool Suites, The Sambu Suite consists of two identical suites with a bathroom each, a star-bed and sharing a common pool and lounge.

The main lodge consists of cozy lounge areas surrounding a large stone fireplace and an open-air bar, expansive veranda, library, curio shop, outdoor campfire and a swimming pool.

The lodge is accessed by scheduled air transfers or private air charters from Nairobi’s domestic Wilson Airport. The road transfer from the airfield to Ol Donyo Lodge takes approx. 30 minutes.

Set on the Mbirikani Group Ranch - owned by 4’000 Maasai and leased by Great Plains Conservation - Ol Donyo Lodge blends contemporary design with the rich culture and history of the native Maasai. The full lease fee as well as a per person conservancy fee goes directly to this community on the understanding that they will ensure the conservation of the ranch and the resident animals.

Accommodation Set in the heart of Laikipia, one of Kenya’s most exciting safari locations, Segera stands for absolute luxury and bespoke service, an exquisite venue for the perfect romantic escape or family holiday.

The five Garden Villas are raised on wooden decks, have views out across the savannah, and compromise one bedroom with en-suite bathroom and outside deck. Beneath each Villa lies an outside lounge and comfortable swing-bed. The Family Villa offers one double and one twin room, each with an en-suite bathroom and a shared lounge and deck area, outside lounge and two swing-beds.

In the heart of the garden, surrounded by climbing bougainvillea tendrils, sits the Garden House, a two-bedroomed, double-storey house with a beautiful kitchen, double volume lounge and an incredible outdoor stone bath.

Villa Segera is the perfect romantic hideaway for two to for guests, consisting of two creatively assembled wooden buildings connected by a bridge, with large en suite bedroomŝ, private dining area, a generous salt-water swimming pool and a lounge area decorated with fine antiques and artworks. If the Villa Segera is booked for only two guests, one of the rooms is turned into a lounge area.

Segera’s signature villa, ‘Segera House’, features all of the usual villa highlights and more. Ornate North African crafted doors swing open into a double volume reception area, jeweled with dramatic chandeliers and an open plan lounge. The indoor lounge areas spill out onto an outdoor living area with private garden and deliciously cool plunge pool. The villa features three bedrooms with en suite bathrooms with vies out across the savannah from beneath a thatch-fringed roof.

Catching the first sun rays in these beautiful early moring hours, the Farmhouse has a particularly beautiful location. It offers space for 4-5 persons in three en-suite bedrooms. In front of the house there is a large garden with a pool and outdoor lounge. The farmhouse can be combined with the Villa Segera for larger groups, as the they are neighbouring each other and are connected by a small path.

The two bedroomed Green House also faces the sunrise with dappled views out towards the wild foothills beneath Mount Kenya. Both bedrooms have elegant en-suite bathrooms, a double volume shared dining table and lounge.

The retreat is set in a private game reserve of 50,000 acres. The Segera wildlife sanctuary is situated in the wooded savannah and grasslands of the Laikipia Plateau at an altitude of between 1'700 and 1'800 meters. Due to the high altitude of the retreat, Segera is malaria free.

Accommodation Mara Plains Camp is located on the 35,000-acre Olare Motorogi Conservancy, one of the northern conservancies that act as a buffer zone to the Mara reserve in southwestern Kenya. Mara Plains Camp is in an extraordinary location on the Ntiakatek River, a mere two kilometres from the Maasai Mara’s north-central border.

Mara Plains Camp is a small, high quality, five-roomed camp under canvas and on raised decks with sweeping views across Kenya’s notable savannahs. It is among the smallest and most personal camps in the Maasai Mara region. In addition to the five double rooms there is a 2-bedroom suite that is called the Jahazi Suite. It can accommodate a family of 5 with 2 adults and 3 children, or 4 adults traveling together and includes the use of a private vehicle.

The tents provide ample space with 65m2 and a private verandah of nearly the same size. The rooms feature a king-size bed, a desk, a dressing area, a small lounge and an en-suite bathroom with copper tub and indoor shower.

The main area consits of a lounge with a small library and writing area and the main dining area with a large wooden table. Meals are either held here or under the stars.

Mara Plains Camp is primarily accessed by seat-in plane air transfers to Ol Kiombo airstrip. On arrival at the airfield, the transfer to camp is approximately 40 minutes allowing time for game viewing. The camp is also accessible by private charter to the Olare Motorogi airstrip. Flying time from Nairobi Wilson airport is about 45 minutes.

May 2006 was a landmark date for conservation in the Maasai Mara with the formation of Olare Orok Conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. This was the date when a deal was brokered with the 277 Maasai landowners that has since become the template for the Mara community wildlife conservancies and a blue-print for the sustainability of the greater Maasai Mara eco-system. The Conservancy later expanded to also encompass Motorogi lands, thereby becoming Olare Motorogi Conservancy. Tourism in the conservancy is limited to a maximum of 94 beds. As a result, the conservancy has once again become a haven for big cats and part of the annual wildebeest migration route. The conservancy now offers some of East Africa’s finest, year-round wildlife viewing.