Located on the pristine Diani beach, Alfajiri Villas are considered one of the Kenyan coast's best kept secrets. The villas are elevated offering breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, wonderful sunrises and a constant cooling sea breeze. As Alfajiri is made up of individual villas, they are perfect for family adventures or romantic getaways. 

Calvin Cottar's family has been running safari's since 1919 since his great grandfather came to Kenya from America, their 1920s camp is the sum of all that experience. Stylish and cool it is the safari camp of your dreams. Squeezed between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti itself, Cottar’s Camp has an unbeatable location and whether you are with Calvin himself or one of his highly qualified guides, you will find yourself seeing vast numbers of animals and learning about them in fascinating detail.

Almanara is quietly tucked away on a 25 kilometer stretch of Diani Beach, between the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and the open plains of Shimba Hills National Reserve.

Set under a canopy of trees in a remote corner of the Maasai Mara, Elephant Pepper is an ideal location to enjoy the African bush in an intimate and elegant setting. Croquet, game drives, bush walks and cooking lessons are some of the activities offered at camp.

Named after Elsa the lioness that was made famous by George and Joy Adamson's book and film 'Born Free', Elsa's Kopje is located on Mughwango Hill overlooking the incredibly unique landscape of Meru National Park. The lodge itself is an exciting piece of architecture with suspended wooden walkways and multilevel cottages with private verandas. Each cottage is the ultimate 'room with a view' uniquely designed and crafted, incorporating the natural features of the rocky hillside. The Meru area is bisected by many great rivers that flow down off Mount Kenya and is as a result home to many wildlife species such as the rare Grevy's zebra and the gerenuk. The birdlife here is also fantastic.

Set on the forest-clad flanks of the majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is one of Kenya's most glamorous and long-established hotels. Originally the retreat of movie star and club founder, William Holden, the club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. From breakfast on the slopes of Mount Kenya to a romantic dinner along the River Likii, Mount Kenya Safari Club is still the ideal base for a truly superb holiday in this part of the country.

The Norfolk is Nairobi's grandest and oldest hotel. Set in mature gardens in the centre of the city, it has been a meeting place and first port of call for generations of travellers to East Africa's spectacular game parks. 

Perched high up on the Olololoo escarpment, Angama - the name derives from the Swahili for 'suspended in mid air' - lends an extraordinary view across the world renowned Maasai Mara; you can see for hundreds of miles from your tent - whether lying in bed, eating breakfast on the deck or brushing your teeth. Africa is even reflected in the mirrors above the handwash basins in the bathroom. It floods in, none of it's wasted.

Alternatively described as 'Kenya's finest camp' and 'the most luxurious tented camp in Africa', Finch Hatton’s is richly deserving of the superlatives. Situated along three spring-fed pools on the southwestern edge of Tsavo West, this luxurious camp offers a wildlife-rich oasis in an otherwise dry and barren land. But what Finch Hatton’s really does best is the luxury business. Its namesake, the hunter and Karen Blixen's lover, Denys Finch Hatton, was renowned for going on safari with a bathtub, a gramophone player and the finest French wines. Finch Hatton’s certainly lives up to his name, with its glinting chandeliers, crystal glasses and discreet kanzu-clad waiters. The 35 tents are a picture of sophistication, with broad beds, antique furniture, minibars and luxurious bathrooms. The camp has a large fleet of safari vehicles and, for those who miss its thrice-weekly flight from Nairobi, its own plane.