The 5 Best Safari Lodges In Kenya

Travelling can be a bit tricky when you aren’t familiar with the region. Here are a number of wonderful safari lodges within Kenya that you would definitely enjoy.

Best Safari Lodges In Kenya

1. Enasoit Lodge – This luxurious private safari camp in Kenya’s Laikipia plateau can only be hired on an exclusive basis, so gather up your friends ASAP. Rooms include classic tents as well as cottages that overlook a watering hole. The camp offers bespoke ‘Thinking Man’s Safaris’ – guests provide topics that interest them and the camp will source speakers, often leaders in their field, who can develop those interests over fireside chats.
2. Naibor Camp – Naibor, a Masai word for ‘space’, is a luxury camp deep in the heart of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms are spread throughout the forest. The Mess tent and sociable fireplace area overlook the Talek River with its resident pod of hippos, with comfortable floor-cushions, rugs, and sofas to sink into after a day in the bush.
3. Giraffe Manor – Could this be the most famous lodge in all of Africa? We’re guessing it’s a firm yes. Giraffe Manor is a boutique hotel in one of Nairobi’s most iconic buildings, with classic safari-style rooms. But the most fascinating thing about Giraffe Manor is its herd of resident Rothschild’s giraffe who visit morning and evening in the hope of treats. The hotel doubles up as a giraffe sanctuary with a breeding program that aims to reintroduce pairs of the giraffes back into the wild.
4. Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge – Il Ngwesi is a fantastic community-run camp set on the Il Ngwesi Group Ranch. Built into the side of a hill from locally sourced materials – wood, rock, and thatching – it’s managed and hosted by a team of Maasai moran (warriors). It’s an incredible chance to experience African wildlife, as it’s also a rhino sanctuary. You’ll even get to dine in the village of some of Il Ngwesi’s warrior staff – expect lots of dancing!
5. andBeyond Bateleur Camp – With breathtaking views over the Masai Mara, this camp is set just below the spot where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed. Luxurious rooms have antiques and hand-crafted artifacts that add a vintage safari vibe. After all your game viewing, chill out with dinner beneath the stars, followed by fireside port and cigars.