• Elsa's Kopje

• Kiwayu Safari Village

• Finch Hattons

• Bateleur Park

• Alfajiri Cliff Villa

Elsas Kopje

• Thatched stone luxury cottages

• Meru National Park

• Swimming pool & sundeck

• Named after Else the lioness, Born Free

Elsa’s Kopje is a private hideaway perched on top of Mughwango Hill in the old northern frontier district of the Meru National Park. The Lodge is named after Elsa, the orphaned lioness reared by Joy and George Adamson and returned to the wild in Meru.

The Lodge is an open-plan design, which incorporates the surrounding rocks into the structure. The dining area, lounge and swimming pool provide ideal venues for relaxing and taking in the spectacular view of the vast plains below. The luxurious rooms and the family room are all individually designed and have an open, airy feel to them. There are two rooms with twin beds and the rest have king-sized beds. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and a sunken bath with uninterrupted views of the plains.

Elsa’s Kopje offers game-drives in four-wheel drive vehicles, guided nature walks, fishing, rafting on the Tana River and bush dining.

Kiwayu Safari Village

• Luxurious beach lodge

• Dodori National Reserve

• Deserted white sand beaches

Kiwayu Safari Village is a barefoot luxury retreat on a deserted stretch of white beach. Kiwayu is located on the Kenya mainland in the remote Dodori National Reserve, some 48 kilometres north of Lamu Island, in a breathtakingly beautiful bay opposite Kiwayu Island.

The secluded cottages are built in the traditional "Bajuni" style using local materials. Each cottage is set well apart ensuring complete privacy. The bedrooms are large and open to the sea with an en-suite bathroom with running water and w.c. Each cottage has a large veranda complete with hammocks and Lamu beds for lounging.

Approximately three kilometres from Kiwayu Safari Village lies "The Baobabs of Kitangani". Nestling between the enormous ageless baobabs, this is the perfect setting for a couple who wants total privacy and comfort. There is a living room perched graciously under a baobab, leading to a dazzling bedroom with en-suite facilities. Staff and boatmen are at your service, and over a kilometre of beach is exclusively yours.

Finch Hattons

• Luxurious tented camp

• Tsavo National Park

• Majestic vies of Mount Kilimanjaro

• Swimming pool & sundeck

Finch Hattons nestles at the foot of the Chyulu Hills in the wild and diverse expanse of the Tsavo National Park.

The main area consists of a dining hall, lounge, bar and terrace. Breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the main hippo pool and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. The dining area has been furnished with many interesting period features including a stone fireplace, high vaulted ceiling, chandelier, latticed windows and doors. The tables are decked with silverware, cut crystal and porcelain.

The luxurious tents are all equipped with electricity, a mini bar and an
en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, basin and slate-walled shower room.

The swimming pool and sundeck provide an ideal place to hide from the hot sun. Finch Hattons offers morning and afternoon game-drives.

Bateleur Camp

• Exclusive tented safari camp

• Maasai Mara National Park

• Game-drives & nature walks

Set in a riverine forest on the edge of the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya, Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is the epitome of private tented luxury.

Blessed with an astounding year round concentration of wildlife, the park lies directly in the path of what is considered to be the greatest spectacle in the animal kingdom, the annual Great Migration of millions of herbivores from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

The Camp boasts luxurious safari tents overlooking the plains of the Maasai Mara, each with private butler service. The spacious tented suites under wood-shingled roofs are luxuriously furnished with wooden-framed beds, ceiling fans, and
en-suite facilities comprising twin hand-basins, w.c and glass-walled showers with beautiful forest views.

Guest areas include a sitting room with beautifully hand-crafted artefacts, venerable leather sofas, safari antiques and books. There are also indoor/outdoor dining areas and a shaded 12.5 metre lap pool, an unusual Kenyan bush camp feature.

Alfajiri Cliff Villa

• Beautiful coastal villa

• Overlooking Diani Beach

• Delicious fresh seafood

• Variety of watersports & massage

Considered by many as one of the finest private houses on the Kenyan Coast, Alfajiri Cliff Villa overlooks the Indian Ocean and its elevated position ensures privacy and excellent views.

The Villa overlooks Diani Beach, arguably one of the best in Kenya. The décor at Alfajiri comprises large glass windows, ivory Danish floors, wooden beams, Lamu doors and impressive African and Far Eastern artefacts. There are meticulously maintained gardens, which boast a number of palms from Alfajiri’s own nursery. Two large gazebos housing huge hand-carved sofas dominate the front of the house. A sparkling swimming pool sits on the edge of a small cliff merging into the sea and the horizon.

Alfajiri is a haven for seafood lovers, as fresh seafood is brought in twice daily. A stay at Alfajiri includes snorkelling, massage and reflexology, windsurfing, unlimited golf and use of golf clubs. An 18 hole golf course is ideally located less than two minutes away from Alfajiri. Diving, diving courses and deep-sea fishing can also be arranged.