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.

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.

The remote Mathews Range mountains are a dramatic landscape, home to the local Samburu people whose age-old traditions, including the famed ‘singing wells’ are as much a part of the fabric of this land as the wildlife. Sarara means “meeting place” in the Samburu language.

Sarara sits on the edge of an escarpment. The secluded camp consists of only six double tents and the Sarara House (with two en-suite bedrooms, private plunge pool and private dining) spread out along the hillside. The tents are spacious with electric lighting and hot and cold running water. There is a wardrobe, toilet and sink inside the room and an additional bathroom with open air shower outside the room. Each tent has its own private terrace and morning coffee and tea are brought to your tent. There is a rock swimming pool at the main area, a perfect place to relax and watch elphants come to the water hole that is only a short distance from camp.

Sarara is supporting the local community and a lot of Sarara's income is invested back into the area, with funds being used to support a wide range of projects from conservation to education and healthcare. As a result Sarara and Sarara Treehouses have become vital lifelines for the local Samburu people, which make up some 1,200 families in the Namunyak community.

If you like tree houses, please have a look at the Sarara Treehouses as an option. Groups or larger families who seek a private option will choose the private Reteti House.

There are scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson airport into Samburu or Lewa Downs, followed by a road transfer to Sarara (1.5 hrs or 3.5 hrs). Private charter flights are available to Namunyak airstrip.

The camp is situated on the eastern side of the Mathews Range within the Namunyak Conservancy, a huge area of approximately 3439 km². It is a truly remote wildernes with only very few guests and practically no other vehicles.

With just four luxury tents and one luxury suite Offbeat Ndoto offers a very private way to experience the wonders of the Mara North Conservancy.

Each of Offbeat Ndoto's tents offer good views over the valley and look down to the Olare Orok River. The tents are raised on natural rock bases built from locally sourced river rock and have a large outside veranda perfect for watching the wildlife that strolls through the valley. Facing almost east, your veranda is a good spot to catch the first sunlight in the early morning and enjoy a first cup of tea or coffee. The bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed, a desk and armchair and has an en-suite bathroom with rain shower. Additionally there is a small lounge area with day bed and safari chairs for relaxing or reading a book.

The Offbeat Ndoto luxury suite has a private setting with stunning views, its own sitting/dining room and fireplace. The suite is suited for families, as it features a second bedroom. It also comes with exclusive vehicle use.

Offbeat Ndoto is located in the Mara North Conservancy (324 km²), which borders to the north with the actual Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The conservancy is an amalgamation of some 800 Maasai landowners and twelve safari camps, all of who have joined forces to offer their land to sustainable tourism.

The wildlife in the Mara North is fantastic and exciting game drives are guaranteed. The number of vehicles here is naturally much lower than the publically accessible Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

The camp is reached by air from Nairobi Wilson via the Mara North Airstrip; flight time from Nairobi Wilson is approximately 45 minutes. The Offbeat camps sit in the eastern part of the conservancy and the drive to the camp takes approximately 45 minutes, resprectively more than one hour with game viewing en route.