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2026/27

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Please see our top five recommended hotels and lodges for kenya below but do call our Africa travel experts direct on USA +1-917-336-2937 for personal recommendations and/or to check availability around your travel plans. And don’t forget that our consutants have travelled extensively in kenya so please aske any questions. We would love to help and have price-match guarantees across all our kenya properties.

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…

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Mara Plains Camp. The Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Ol Donyo, Room view, Chyulu Hills, Kenya

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…

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Naibor Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Kinondo Kwetu, Southern Beaches, Kenya

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…

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Angama Mara

What are the top ten recommended kenya hotels and lodges for 2026/27? 

And please use our lodge ratings, price and activities filters to narrow your search into our kenya lodge reviews further or call us direct to discuss the best options for you:

Mara Plains

The Masai Mara

From $3,405 per person per night
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Mara Plains Camp. The Masai Mara, Kenya

Ol Donyo Lodge

Tsavo East and West

From $2,555 per person per night
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Ol Donyo, Room view, Chyulu Hills, Kenya

Naibor Camp

The Masai Mara

From $1,110 per person per night
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Naibor Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

Kinondo Kwetu

Southern Beaches

From $540 per person per night
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Kinondo Kwetu, Southern Beaches, Kenya

Angama Mara

The Masai Mara

From $2,750 per person per night
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Angama Mara

Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

The Masai Mara

From $1,305 per person per night
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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

Tortilis Camp

Amboseli National Park

From $915 per person per night
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Tortilis Camp, Amboseli National Park. Kenya

Naboisho Camp

The Masai Mara

From $2,250 per person per night
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Naboisho Camp, The Masai Mara, Kenya

Afrochic

Southern Beaches

From $300 per person per night
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Afrochic

Alfajiri Villas

Southern Beaches

From $290 per person per night
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Cliff Villa pool, Alfajiri Villas, Southern Beaches, Kenya

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Our full list of the best hotels & lodges for 2026/27 in kenya

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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…

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Mara Plains Camp. The Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Ol Donyo, Room view, Chyulu Hills, Kenya

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…

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Naibor Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Kinondo Kwetu, Southern Beaches, Kenya

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…

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Angama Mara

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…

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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

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…

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Tortilis Camp, Amboseli National Park. Kenya

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…

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Naboisho Camp, The Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Afrochic

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…

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Cliff Villa pool, Alfajiri Villas, Southern Beaches, Kenya

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…

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Hemingways Watamu

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…

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Rekero Camp, Dining with a view, Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Sosian

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…

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Kicheche Mara Camp

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…

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Bateleur Camp

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…

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Offbeat Mara Camp

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…

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Elephant Bedroom Camp

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…

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Saruni Mara

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…

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Satao Camp

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…

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The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille, Lamu, Kenya

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…

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Richard’s River Camp, sundowners, Masai Mara, Kenya

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…

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Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya

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…

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Loisaba Star Beds

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…

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The pool at Msambweni House

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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Waterlovers Beach Resort, Southern Beaches, Kenya

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