Where to Stay
Every captivating bespoke itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
From the open grasslands of the Masai Mara to the coral-fringed shores of the Indian Ocean, Kenya is a land where wild encounters meet coastal calm.
Kenya suits first-time visitors, honeymooners, families and seasoned safari travellers alike, home to some of Africa’s best wildlife and most striking landscapes.
Whilst the big-game Masai Mara takes centre stage, the country is also rich in pioneering conservancies and a wide array of national parks. Encounters with Maasai, Samburu and Swahili traditions connect you to ways of life shaped by both savannah and sea.
These experiences are just a starting point. The lion’s share of Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes and culture still awaits, and our travel experts know just where to look for the side of the country only insiders see.
Walk with a troop of 90-strong habituated olive baboons, the largest primates on the Savannah, accompanied by a specialist guide who knows each baboon by name. Learn about their behaviour as you walk through the bush near Shompole Wilderness Camp. A thrilling family experience.
After an active few days on the safari circuit, retreat to Kinondo Kwetu set between the sugar-white sanded Galu Beach and the sacred Kaya forest. With no TV’s or Wi-Fi in the thatched-roofed cottages, families can reconnect without the interference of technology.
From the privacy of your own traditional Dhow, sail the pristine waters and mangrove waterways of the Lamu archipelago. Snorkel in secluded coves and spend quality family time enjoying beach picnics, nature walks and Swahili cultural experiences.
Share stories with the Samburu Warriors on a walking safari through the Kalama Conservancy as you look out for the Samburu Special Five: gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, the Somali ostrich and the beisa oryx.
In between heart-pounding game viewing, go tubing down the croc-free Ewaso Ngiro River in the Great Rift Valley, traverse the treetops on a canopy walk above the Ngare Ndare Forest, canoe on a waterhole in front of camp, or cycle across the expansive OI Pejeta Plains.
Walk with a troop of 90-strong habituated olive baboons, the largest primates on the Savannah, accompanied by a specialist guide who knows each baboon by name. Learn about their behaviour as you walk through the bush near Shompole Wilderness Camp. A thrilling family experience.
Shuffle the deck and see which card nature plays on a night game drive in a private conservancy. Eagle-eyed guides use night vision cameras and night torches to find a whole new cast of creatures, from aardvarks, bat-eared foxes and galagos, to honey badgers, leopards and hyenas.
Join Mark Goss, the CEO of the Mara Elephant Project, on an aerial reconnaissance mission to track the collared elephants, enjoy the view of the Mara from above and support the work of the project.
Our own private villa surrounded by a cacti perimeter and monkeys on the balcony, surprise safari picnics in the bush, herds of elephants, views of Mount Kenya and reading Hemingways’s letters, all at the remote 20,000-hectare game reserve of Segera Retreat.
I took to the skies – floating above one of Africa’s wilderness area the Masai Mara National Park. Experiencing the quiet sounds of this incredible wilderness with soft calls of birds and gazing down upon a vast herd of wildebeests, elephants and zebras moving across the open plains.
This trip combines three of Kenya’s most popular destinations: the Laikipia Plateau, the Masai Mara and Diani beach. Making use of private concessions, domestic flights and secluded locations, it avoids the crowds and kerfuffle of many tourist hotspots.
11 days
from £6,325 pp
The Kenya holidays below are examples of previous Steppes client itineraries. Use them as inspiration – your adventure will be tailored to your interests, your pace, your style. Your final itinerary will be entirely yours.
The Kenya holidays below are examples of previous Steppes client itineraries. Use them as inspiration – your adventure will be tailored to your interests, your pace, your style. Your final itinerary will be entirely yours.
It really was incredible
What a superb trip to Kenya – the lodge was absolutely fabulous, we saw a huge amount of game, mostly on the door step – we saw a cheetah kill, and leopard, twice – it really was incredible.
Every captivating bespoke itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
NaiSabah is a beautifully restored 75ft traditional Omani dhow, designed for private voyages through Kenya’s remote Lamu Archipelago, where mangrove creeks, secluded beaches and Swahili villages reveal a quieter side of East Africa.
Tucked away in Naretoi on a 1,000-acre private estate within the Enonkishu Conservancy, House in the Wild sits on the banks of the Mara River.
Sprawling over the rolling plains north of Mount Kenya, Lewa Safari Camp is charming and homely with an excellent reputation.
El Karama – meaning ‘treasured possession’ in Swahili – is a small, family-run lodge with a reputation for great, home-produced food and impeccable sustainable travel credentials. Murray and Sophie live on-site with their two young children…
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
I have visited Kenya numerous times, as well as spending time in the Masai Mara as a safari guide at one of the camps. Having explored much of the country and stayed at a variety of camps and lodges, I always enjoy the diversity of activities on offer, including my personal favourite, horse riding.
I have explored much of Africa over the years, yet hold firm the belief that Kenya offers the best big-game experience in the world. I have walked, driven, mountain-biked, ridden and paddled past some of Africa’s most exciting wildlife whilst on safari in Kenya. And such is the style and comfort of the country’s lodges, all this was whilst within easy reach of an ice-cold G&T.
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