Luxury holidays in Kenya

Kenya may be one of Africa’s most popular destinations – but it still knows how to treat its guests like VIPs. Exquisite beach retreats sparkle along the Indian Ocean, luxury camps offer lantern-lit dinners in the bush and super tour leaders and Maasai guides bring the landscape to life on exclusive game drives and bush walks. You might start your trip with an aerial safari by hot air balloon and finish up in a Zanzibar beach resort. Along the way, our luxury Kenya holidays put money into local community and local conservation – whether you’re supporting Maasai landowners by staying in conservancies, or staying in accommodation that partners with foundations set up in support of rare savannah wildlife: because animals deserve the VIP treatment, too.

Kenya has been welcoming tourists for longer than virtually any other African country, and remains a firm favourite thanks to its superb service, tried and tested itineraries that include both safari and beach, and the understanding that its people are as important as its wildlife. Budget travellers are catered for here, but anyone looking for luxury won’t be disappointed. Kenya’s south coast and islands are little visited and blessed with white sand beaches, turquoise waters and stylish accommodation. Inland, Kenya’s trump card is its 140 or so private and community conservancies, which specialise in small, luxury camps and lodges, offering a tempting and exclusive range of wildlife experiences, from bush walks to nighttime game drives. Families are also welcome in Kenya, and its Maasai people are widely employed as guides and spokespeople for this beautiful country, making a big dose of culture a fascinating ingredient of any luxury Kenya experience.