Hemingways Hotel

Kenya

On arrival, a private hotel driver will meet you at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the transfer to the hotel will take about 30 minutes (traffic willing).

The hotel’s expansive terrace looks out to the Ngong Hills and overlooks manicured gardens. There is a heated swimming pool adjacent to the spa and gym.

There are 45 suites, including the Hemingways Suite, Blixen Suite, 19 Executive Suites, and 24 Deluxe Suites.

The Hemingways Nairobi Brasserie serves good food.

About this area

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is an unavoidable stopover as most international flights arrive at night. Most people are keen to head out on safari as soon as possible and tend not to spend much time in the city. But for those who choose to spend an extra night or two to adjust to time changes, there are some great hotels and restaurants, and the shopping opportunities—in small shops, malls or outdoor curio markets —can be very good. The Sheldrick Trust needs to be booked well in advance, especially if you want a private experience.

Sirikoi Lodge - Private House

Kenya

The common areas are beautiful and inviting, filled with Roberts family photos, lovely art, comfortable seating and coffee table books. The lodge has a warm, welcoming feel, and the attention to detail is remarkable. With only a handful of tents and private cottages, Sirikoi offers a very high-quality, personal experience, combining zealous attention to detail with an unpretentious set-up, excellent food and friendly staff. The lodge overlooks a marsh fed by the Sirikoi Stream, shaded by giant acacia trees and dotted with wildlife.

Sirikoi House, a private retreat within the lodge, is a haven of luxury and independence. It features three bedrooms, a dining room, a sitting area, a large veranda with a fireplace, a separate kitchen, and its own vehicle. The house is an exclusive escape, perfect for families and groups of friends who desire independence and a piece of Africa to call their own during their stay. The house is a beautiful oasis, complete with its own swimming pool and a deck that overlooks the natural spring.

About this area

Lewa Conservancy is a 45,000-acre private conservancy that sits high on a 6000 foot plateau between the slopes of Mt Kenya and the dry arid deserts to the north. The scenery is spectacular with a lovely rolling landscape, big skies and rarified air. The wildlife is diverse and includes some of the species that are endemic to northern Kenya such a Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk. It is also a Rhino conservation area and there are good numbers of both black and white rhino.

We love Lewa for the diversified game drives, fantastic hikes, and great variety and freedom. In addition, due to its location we can access areas of great interest outside the private conservancy such as the forests of Mt Kenya, Ngare Ndare’s magical Blue pools (both recognized as part of the UNESCO designated Mount Kenya World Heritage Site ), and the vast northern frontier district. Lewa has an excellent and unique relationship with its neighbouring communities, allowing for great opportunities to visit some of the local villages and schools to get a feel for their customs and culture.

Naboisho Camp

Kenya

Rebuilt and refurbished in 2023, Naboisho Camp offers nine spacious and comfortable tents. There is a small swimming pool to cool off in in the heat of the day.

The main communal area, a thatched sitting room and dining room provide a lovely vantage point from which to watch the nearby waterhole. Most of the vegetation in the immediate vicinity of the camp has been left as wild as possible providing both shade and a habitat for birds and small – and sometimes larger – animals.

The nine generous tented suites offer comfortable king-sized beds (twin beds are available), they have ensuite bathrooms with indoor and outdoor hot running showers

It is possible to do night drives here and you can also explore the bush on foot, accompanied by an expert guide and tracker. This is an excellent place to enjoy walks as there are some stunning areas. There is the option to do some really long walks, which enable you to access areas that are inaccessible by car

About this area

Naboisho Conservancy is a conservation success story. It is a community conservancy comprised of land leased from 500 different local families and spans over 55,000 acres. Over the last two decades, wildlife numbers have increased, and predator numbers have bounced back to the point that Naboisho is one of the very best places in Africa to see predators. Access to the conservancy is limited, and the area boasts relatively low tourist numbers, making it easy to avoid the crowds. There is a good chance that you will have sightings to yourselves. The conservancy, part of the Mara Serengeti ecosystem, offers a classic Mara landscape with rolling hills and open plains interspersed with small streams and patches of woodland. Plains game is excellent here, too, and elephant numbers are slowly returning. It is great country for walking, and it is also possible to do night drives.

Ubuntu Migration Camp - South

Tanzania

Between mid-November and mid-March, it is situated on the open southern plains. From mid-June to October, the camp is located in the northern Serengeti, where the herds are caught as they move back into the Serengeti from the Mara.

Ubuntu is a traditional safari camp; it is very simple but comfortable. The camp has 10 Meru-style guest tents (two are joined as a family unit), each with an en suite bathroom and a traditional safari bucket shower. There is a communal dining tent and mess area.

Ubuntu is an excellent option if you are looking for good value and a great location to access the migration.

We love their southern location, offering an exceptional, up-close migration experience ( if you get the timing right).

About this area

The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is a vast expanse of sprawling grasslands crisscrossed with the green veins of seasonal watercourses and dotted with grazing herds of game. An area of roughly 15,000 km sq, it is a jewel within the Greater Serengeti ecosystem and a haven for wildlife. In this vast wilderness you feel you can explore forever and never tire of it.

Vast short-grass plains cover the south of Serengeti National Park, stretching into the north of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Maswa Game Reserve. The majority of this area is flat open savannah, dotted with occasional small rocky outcrops, Kopjes. The plains are alive with grazing wildebeest from around late-November to April, although the precise timing of the migration is entirely dependent upon rainfall patterns each An estimated two million wildebeest, half a million zebras, and countless other herbivores traverse the ecosystem during this time.