A lantern-lit private tented camp on a wooden deck at dusk

Private stays

Where you sleep decides how it feels

These are illustrative types rather than a catalogue of properties. We match the character to your party, then confirm the specific house or camp once your dates are known.

How stays work

Enquiry only, always

We hold no inventory and publish no rates. Everything shown here is subject to availability, minimum stays and the property's own terms at the time of booking.

Tented camps

Maasai Mara conservancies

A six-tent camp on conservancy land

Canvas under old trees, a handful of tents, a fire that is lit before you ask. Camps of this size mean your guide, your table and your timings are effectively your own.

Six to ten tents, often family-run
Solar power, bucket or plumbed hot water depending on the camp
Dining wherever the day ends rather than at a fixed hour

Suited to — Couples and small parties who want intimacy over facilities

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Samburu

River-facing tented suites in the north

Raised canvas suites looking over a seasonal river, with deep verandas built for the middle of the day.

Large suites with private decks
Shaded plunge pools at some properties
Cooling breezes and very early starts

Suited to — Second-time visitors wanting a different Kenya

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Villas

Laikipia

A highland villa with staff and a pool

Stone, thatch and long views, with a resident chef, housekeeping and a vehicle and guide attached to the house for the duration of your stay.

Three to five bedrooms with private living space
Chef cooking to your household's tastes and diets
Pool, garden and space for children to be children

Suited to — Families and groups travelling together

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Exclusive-use houses

Laikipia, Mara, Tsavo

An exclusive-use house in the bush

A whole property taken for your party alone: no other guests, no shared vehicles, no negotiating over departure times.

Whole-house bookings with a minimum-night requirement
Guiding, vehicles and meals arranged around your group
Often the calmest option for multigenerational travel

Suited to — Celebrations, milestone birthdays, groups of six to twelve

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Indian Ocean coast

A beach house behind the dune

Coral-rag walls, makuti roofs and sea breeze through open rooms, staffed and stocked before you arrive.

Whole-house use with cook and housekeeping
Direct beach access and shaded terraces
Boats, tutors and therapists arranged on request

Suited to — The last stretch of a longer journey

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Mobile camps

Northern frontier, Laikipia, Mara

A private mobile camp, pitched for you

Classic canvas raised in a chosen spot, used for a few nights and taken down leaving no trace. The oldest way to travel here, run to a modern standard.