What are the top five hotels & lodges in kenya for 2026/27?
We highly recommend the following top five hotels & lodges for kenya. These are all tried and tested by The Africa Specialists™ so don’t hesitate to call us with any queries over them or to check availability for you to your schedule.
1 Mara Plains kenya
The Masai Mara
As you walk over a wooden bridge to Mara Plains, the first glimpse of the camp is a very luxurious and sleek one. Sat directly from the main area – as if… More…

2 Ol Donyo Lodge kenya
Tsavo East and West
Sitting between Amboseli and Tsavo East National Park, Ol Donyo is a timeless favourite! Offering ten private cottages and a range of facilities and safari activities such as bush walks, horse riding,… More…

3 Naibor Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
Naibor Camp is a luxury tented camp in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. On the banks of the Talek River, the camp has resident families of hippo that seem… More…

4 Kinondo Kwetu kenya
Southern Beaches
Kinondo Kwetu is a home away from home; a stunning family-run lodge on the idyllic Kenyan coast. The lodge has maintained its high standard of luxury and serenity, encouraging guests to wind… More…

5 Angama Mara kenya
The Masai Mara
Angama Mara and its views are certainly one of the picks of the properties in the Masai Mara! Balanced on the rim of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Angama overlooks the vast Mara… More…

What are the top ten recommended kenya hotels and lodges for 2026/27?
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1 Mara Plains kenya
The Masai Mara
As you walk over a wooden bridge to Mara Plains, the first glimpse of the camp is a very luxurious and sleek one. Sat directly from the main area – as if… More…

2 Ol Donyo Lodge kenya
Tsavo East and West
Sitting between Amboseli and Tsavo East National Park, Ol Donyo is a timeless favourite! Offering ten private cottages and a range of facilities and safari activities such as bush walks, horse riding,… More…

3 Naibor Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
Naibor Camp is a luxury tented camp in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. On the banks of the Talek River, the camp has resident families of hippo that seem… More…

4 Kinondo Kwetu kenya
Southern Beaches
Kinondo Kwetu is a home away from home; a stunning family-run lodge on the idyllic Kenyan coast. The lodge has maintained its high standard of luxury and serenity, encouraging guests to wind… More…

5 Angama Mara kenya
The Masai Mara
Angama Mara and its views are certainly one of the picks of the properties in the Masai Mara! Balanced on the rim of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Angama overlooks the vast Mara… More…

6 Ol Seki Hemingways Mara kenya
The Masai Mara
Ol Seki is a luxury tented camp in the Naboisho Conservancy adjacent to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The camp, which can accommodate only 12 guests, is magically peaceful and secluded…… More…

7 Tortilis Camp kenya
Amboseli National Park
Sat in its own private conservancy, facing Africa’s largest mountain, is Tortilis, one of our favourite properties in Amboseli. With a lifetime of experience behind the guides at the camp, it is… More…

8 Naboisho Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
Sat in a peaceful and game-abundant conservancy bordering the Masai Mara Reserve, Naboisho Camp offers an intimate and authentic safari experience. The conservancy benefits by its location, offering a wider range of… More…

9 Afrochic kenya
Southern Beaches
Contrasting against the larger beach hotels and resorts along the Diani beach coast, Afrochic is the jewel of the crown, offering an intimate experience with exceptional service and attention to detail. As… More…

10 Alfajiri Villas kenya
Southern Beaches
Located on Kenya’s Diani Beach, guests at Alfajiri are able to enjoy a peaceful stroll barefoot along the beach, with views of the sparkling Indian Ocean and the coral reefs that are… More…

11 Hemingways Watamu kenya
Southern Beaches
Greeted with a fresh passion juice and a cold towel, Hemingways Watamu prides itself on its exceptional service and attention to detail. Sat on the sands of Watamu Bay in southern Kenya,… More…

12 Rekero Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
With river crossings metres away, an abundance of game all year round and the close roars of the resident Rekero lion pride the camp, Rekero Camp offers so much excitement in the… More…

13 Sosian kenya
The Laikipia Plateau
Sosian is a charm in the heart of the Laikipia Plateau. After a day of game viewing in Sosian’s large area of private land, the old ranch house is the perfect place… More…

14 Kicheche Mara Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
Sat in the plains of the Mara North Conservancy, Kicheche Camp has been a favourite for big names over the years. The game-filled plains of the conservancies are renowned to have a… More…

15 Bateleur Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
As part of the “andBeyond” Porfolio, and a sister property to Kichwa Tembo, Bateleur Camp is a more private luxury camp. Today, the camp’s vintage theme and Out of Africa glamour is… More…

16 Offbeat Mara Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
This intimate tented camp is located in the Mara North Conservancy in an area of fantastic resident game including the Offbeat lion pride. The conservancy is much more exclusive than the reserve… More…

17 Elephant Bedroom Camp kenya
Samburu National Reserve
The name of this camp says it all! Located inside Samburu National Reserve, along the Ewaso Nyiro River, Elephant Bedroom Camp regularly sees herds of elephant come down to the river, through… More…

18 Saruni Mara kenya
The Masai Mara
Similar to its sister properties across Kenya, Saruni Mara is all about its exquisite views over the Mara plains! Sitting on top of a huge hilltop in the bushy thicket, watching the… More…

19 Satao Camp kenya
Tsavo East and West
As one of the only five camps in Tsavo East, a safari here offers you a very novel and exclusive experience of game viewing. Located near the seasonal Voi River in the… More…

20 The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille kenya
The Laikipia Plateau
The concept behind Ol Lentille is a truly admirable one and the lodge follows in the footsteps of other Kenyan lodges who have tried to incorporate local communities into conservation rather than… More…

21 Richard’s River Camp kenya
The Masai Mara
Set in the northern conservancy of the Masai Mara, Richard’s River Camp was set up in 2013, offering an intimate safari experience off the beaten track, with great game and resident big… More…

22 Giraffe Manor kenya
Nairobi
Sharing your breakfast with giraffes is the norm here at Giraffe Manor! Once an old colonial mansion, the now refurbished boutique hotel is famous for its habituated Rothschild giraffes, who regularly come… More…

23 Loisaba Star Beds kenya
The Laikipia Plateau
Imagine falling asleep under the open twinkle of the African sky, hearing echoes of roars and wild animals around you… This is exactly what you get at Loisaba Starbeds. On top of… More…

24 Msambweni House kenya
Southern Beaches
This five star house, sat on Kenya’s southern coast, offers a range of accommodation with stunning views of the Indian ocean. The rooms and villas offer light and airy accommodation, heightened by… More…

25 Waterlovers Beach Resort kenya
Southern Beaches
Waterlovers is a great choice for those looking for a little more intimacy and privacy on a stunning stretch of Kenya’s southern coast. The owners, Riccardo and Valentina, planned and constructed every… More…

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