From luxury tented camps to freestanding bathtubs with views of Mount Kilimanjaro; discover the best Kenya hotels with Kuoni
We’ve been offering luxury holidays here for a long time and have great relationships with some of Kenya’s most iconic hotels. Together with Tanzania, Kenya is one of the best places for a safari and beach holiday – and is a popular honeymoon choice, with tented camps in the Maasai Mara (we love Mara Bushtops) and charming thatched cottages at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro – like Tawi Lodge, whose rooms all have fireplaces and freestanding bathtubs which look out to Kilimanjaro. At the extra special end of the scale, Elephant Bedroom Camp has 12 luxury tents and daily visits from elephants and monkeys in camp. But it’s not just about the safari, Kenya also has a beautiful coastline perfect for a sunny escape. The vibrant city of Mombasa is the gateway to Kenya’s tranquil coast which boasts over 300 miles of palm-fringed beaches stretching from the small town of Malindi in the north to the dazzling white sands of Diani, home to Afrochic, a villa-style boutique hotel that fronts its white sands.
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This exclusive property is a villa-style boutique hotel that fronts the white sands of beautiful Diani Beach.
With just ten rooms, AfroChic feels more like an exclusive villa than a hotel. Part of the Elewana collection, its home-from-home atmosphere makes it ...
One of the best all-inclusive resorts on the coast, with excellent facilities and great service.
The resort’s location – on a coral headland overlooking vast stretches of world-famous Diani Beach – is idyllic. Shaded by indigenous coastal vegetati...
This Swahili-style boutique retreat has a peaceful location between a sacred forest and sugar-white sands.
Kinondo Kwetu has a tranquil beachfront location. It’s cut off from the main stretch of Diani Beach thanks to a rocky cliff, meaning there are no beac...
An award-winning beach resort set in tranquil tropical grounds offering excellent facilities and exceptional service.
This popular resort offers relaxation, personalised service and a host of activities to suit all ages. The expansive gardens are dotted with ponds and...
This gem on the Diani coast is a laid-back retreat offering plenty of facilities set on a quiet white-sand beach.
This rustic and charming resort has long been a favourite with Kuoni customers due to the exemplary levels of service, quiet ambience and its secluded...
A large beach resort spread over 22 acres of tropical beachfront gardens with an excellent range of facilities.
Whether you're seeking a beautiful setting in which to relax, a whole host of entertaining activities and facilities or a base from which you can expl...
The Serena Beach Resort & Spa is an elegant blend of Swahili simplicity and sultan splendour.
Replicating the winding lanes and colourful market places of a traditional 13th Century Swahili town, the welcoming Serena Beach Resort & Spa sits in ...
Comfortable and well-equipped, this popular all-inclusive resort is especially ideal for families.
Set among tall palms beside a beautiful beach, Voyager Beach Resort has a quirky nautical theme and offers comfort and a wide range of facilities and ...
This elegant boutique retreat has a beautiful beachfront setting, ocean-view rooms and ultra-private residences.
Hemingways Watamu recently reopened after a multi-million-pound refurbishment to create an elegant retreat with historic charm. The hotel has a stunni...
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Named after the English aristocrat and adventurer, Finch Hattons combines the elegance of safaris of old with modern luxury.
Finch Hattons luxury tented camp has won multiple awards for its ‘wild luxury’ design, including ‘Africa’s Leading Tented Safari Camp’ at the 2018 Wor...
One of the first lodges ever to be built in a Kenyan national park.
Kilaguni is cool and quiet, with uninterrupted views of Kilimanjaro from every corner. This beautiful lodge has been designed to blend chameleon-like ...
This Serena camp brings traditional luxury to Elmenteita.
The exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp rests in the 48,000-acre Soysambu Conservancy – a sanctuary to rare wildlife including abundant bird species...
Experience the life of Kenya’s early colonial era at this beautiful converted farmhouse.
You’ll receive a warm welcome from the house manager at this lovely colonial house, where nothing is too much trouble for the incredibly attentive yet...
This lovely, comfortable lodge has an incredible setting inside Amboseli National Park.
Ol Tukai has one of the best spots in Amboseli, backed by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, and surrounded by open plains in some of the fines...
A small, remote and eco-responsible bush camp in the Selenkay Conservancy.
In a private reserve near Amboseli National Park, in unspoilt wilderness and well off-the-beaten-track, this environmentally-sound small camp has just...
Superb staff and charming thatched cottages await at this deluxe lodge at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You’ll receive a warm welcome at the tranquil Tawi Lodge. Its location – in the community-run Kilitome conservancy that provides a vital wildlife corr...
The original deluxe tented camp, in a wonderful location inside the Maasai Mara reserve.
Nestled in the forest by the Mara River banks, Governors' Camp's stunning setting was once reserved exclusively for Kenya's colonial governors. Today,...
This is a truly special safari experience in one of the Maasai Mara’s premier camps.
With a location so incredible it attracts the makers of wildlife documentaries and programmes including the BBC's Big Cat Diary and Planet Earth Live,...
On the banks of the Mara River, this is a camp firmly rooted in safari tradition.
Echoing the explorer safari days of the 1920s, the Karen Blixen Camp boasts a wonderful setting on a wide sandy bend of the Mara River, and you could ...
Take a small boat across the Mara River to discover a tranquil camp teeming with wildlife.
If you’re looking for a friendly tented camp that’s intimate in character and sits in one of Africa’s best wildlife viewing spots, this is it. It’s th...
Luxury and tranquillity at an exclusive tented camp raised above the Mara plains for spectacular views.
While some camps simply serve as a base to explore the incredible surrounds, Mara Bushtops is a destination in itself. This award-winning camp borders...
The elegant Mara Intrepids sits above the Talek River in the heart of leopard country.
Mara Intrepids enjoys a spectacular wildlife-rich location, close to the famous Mara River that’s crossed during the great migration, and in a well-kn...
This characterful Maasai-style lodge lies at the centre of the Mara Triangle.
Perched high on the saddle of a central Mara hill, the Mara Serena has some of the best views in the reserve, reaching all the way down to the Mara Ri...
An eco-responsible tented camp offering a real 'in the bush' safari.
Set in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Porini Lion Camp was set up in co-operation with 150 Maasai landowners and borders the famous Maasai Mara Natio...
A refined, hotel-like game camp in the vast Maasai Mara National Reserve.
With splendid views across the Mara plains, this camp of 75 tents gives you the classic safari experience with the comfort of a hotel-style residence....
Originally the retreat of a Hollywood movie star, this is one exclusive, elegant resort with glorious views.
Founded by the 1950s American actor, William Holden, and counting Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby amongst its former members, this refined club make...
This rustic camp is one of just a handful of camps in the exclusive Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
This safari camp is one of a kind. Located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it benefits from the active conservation efforts of the Lewa Wildlife Cons...
Hidden in a secluded valley in Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary.
Set amongst acacia trees on the banks of a seasonal river, this eco-friendly camp has seven spacious tents, each comfortably furnished with en-suite b...
Stunning views of Mount Kenya and Big Five viewing in the private Ol Pejeta conservancy.
Home to the largest black rhino conservancy in East Africa, Ol Pejeta is an exceptional place to embark on your safari adventure. Watch wildlife quenc...
Get an authentic behind-the-scenes safari experience at this luxury new house in northern Kenya’s wildlife corridor.
There’s great wildlife viewing at the private Mugie Conservancy in northern Kenya. You’ll see herds of elephants drinking at the waterhole close to th...
An unbelievably close experience with elephants in the Samburu National Reserve.
This camp offers you extraordinary encounters with wildlife before you even head off on safari – its surrounding doum palms attracts local elephants a...
Live the 'Born Free' story at this beautiful boutique lodge in the heart of Elsa the lioness country.
Rugged and unspoilt Meru is the historic home of Elsa the lioness, whose story was made famous by the film 'Born Free'. Opened by Virginia McKenna in ...
This thatched oasis sits in the shade of acacia trees on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
With a location inside the reserve, Samburu Intrepids almost guarantees close encounters with wildlife including elephant, monkeys, crocodile and leop...
A modern hotel close to Nairobi’s international and domestic airports.
Enjoy a comfortable night’s rest in this modern hotel just outside the city, located only 15 minutes from Nairobi's international airport. Staff are a...
Dating back to 1904, this secluded gem in the heart of Nairobi has remained a celebrated landmark.
The Norfolk is something of a Nairobi icon. Over the years it has played host to presidents, explorers, actors and authors. In 2007, the hotel was acq...
This elegant manor house has resident giraffe that casually roam the gardens – and often pop their heads into the breakfast room.
A stay at Giraffe Manor is a little like staying with friends in the country – if those friends had resident Rothschild’s giraffe wandering around the...
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This plantation-style property offers an exclusive experience away from Nairobi’s centre.
Hemingways makes an impression. Enter the beautiful colonial-style buildings fronted by manicured lawns and you’ll find a warm welcome, a tranquil atm...
This premium city hotel offers a laid-back, comfortable start or end to any safari adventure.
With its relaxed atmosphere and tranquil gardens, the Nairobi Serena is one of Nairobi’s most popular hotels, and justly so. It has a convenient locat...
Sleep under canvas and embark on an authentic safari in the city.
If you simply can’t wait to head out on safari as soon as you touch down in Kenya, Nairobi National Park can take you straight from arrivals to wide o...
