The Safari Collection

The Safari Collection is also the proud owner of four distinct lodges in some of Kenya’s most spectacular locations, including Giraffe Manor, Solio Lodge, Sasaab and Sala’s Camp. Our team has over 20 years’ experience in designing unique and unforgettable tailor-made safaris in East Africa.

Giraffe Manor

One of the most unique places to stay in the world, Giraffe Manor blends extraordinary wildlife encounters with exquisite hospitality and a long-term commitment to giraffe conservation. The historic manor house is set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi and is one of Nairobi’s most iconic buildings.

One of the most fascinating things about Giraffe Manor is its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who may visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary. The Rothschild’s species of giraffe was once highly endangered, but Giraffe Manor has long been part of a breeding programme which has successfully grown their numbers in the wild.

Giraffe Manor is the embodiment of classic, romantic Kenya. Full of character, this stately old home perfectly reflects the glamour and charm of the traditional safari era and provides a magical setting for visitors to begin their Kenyan adventure. The original manor was built in 1932 and has six rooms, three of which were renovated in 2019: Betty (double), Lynn (double/twin), Daisy (double/twin), Jock (double/twin), Marlon (double/twin) and the Karen Blixen Suite (double/twin/family).

In 2011, the current owners built the Garden Manor, a smaller replica of the original manor, with six rooms: Salma (twin/double), Edd (double), Arlene (double), Helen (double/twin), Kelly (twin/double/triple) and the Finch Hatton Suite (double/twin/family). It is possible to put extra beds in some rooms.

Activities to enjoy during your stay include:

  • Meet & Feed the rare Rothschild’s giraffes

  • Afternoon high tea in the manor garden while resident giraffes and warthogs forage nearby (daily from 5pm onward)

  • Enjoy a spa treatment in the garden

  • Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Elephant Orphanage in the nearby Nairobi National Park where baby elephants can be adopted

  • Step back in time and visit the Karen Blixen Museum in the house that was used in the movie ‘Out of Africa’

  • Go on safari in Nairobi National Park, the world’s only national park within a capital city and home to four of the ‘Big Five’

  • Visit the AFEW Giraffe Centre next to the Manor and go for a stroll around the beautiful sanctuary

Sasaab - Samburu, Kenya

Sasaab is located in the Westgate Community Conservancy, west of Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Kenya’s Northern Frontier District.

Sasaab has seven individual rooms and one family unit. The lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests. Each room is over 100 m² and has magnificent, elevated views overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River. All rooms have private plunge pools and private en-suite open air bathrooms with showers and double sinks.

We recommend parents book the family suite (rooms 8 & 9), as it has a shared central area and pool. The family suite can also be taken as an exclusive-use villa. Our Samburu guides will teach children about their traditions and show them how to make bush tools. Special meals can be arranged with advanced notice. The lodge has drop off steps and pools in every room. Young children must be accompanied at all times.

Activities at Sasaab include:

  • Guided walks, bird watching, stargazing, swimming and a visit to SpaSaab.

  • Go for a game drive in Samburu National Reserve or in the Westgate Conservancy.

  • Start the day amidst pristine wilderness with a delicious bush breakfast and cap off the days’ activities by dining under the stars with a bush dinner.

  • Explore the area the traditional way by camel or opt to buzz around the bush on an ATV.

  • Immerse yourself in Samburu culture and visit an authentic local village or witness a traditional ceremonial dance.

  • Sip on sundowners at our special viewpoints and drift off to sleep under the Milky Way in our fly camp.

  • For more information read our activities and extras document.

Features include:

  • Each room has its own private plunge pool

  • A central infinity pool with sunbeds and a pizza oven

  • Wi-Fi in the rooms only

  • Spa with gym and a pool

  • Each room has mosquito nets over the beds

  • All rooms have showers and handmade Kenyan toiletries, dressing gowns and flip flops provided

  • In-room safes

  • Each room has a fan

  • Hair dryers available on request

  • Cooler in rooms with a selection of drinks

  • Laundry service included; due to cultural reasons, washing powder is provided for ladies to wash their own underwear

  • Gym In A Bag: each bag contains a yoga mat, skipping rope and post-safari stretch card

  • On-site vegetable garden & chicken coup

Sala’s Camp

Sala’s camp is located at the convergence of the Sand and Keekorok Rivers, in the heart of the Masai Mara. It is perfectly situated as the first Mara property to welcome the annual wildebeest migration, from July to September, when over a million gnus pour into the Masai Mara from the Serengeti.

Sala’s Camp received a major makeover in 2016 and now boasts seven large, new tents and can accommodate up to 22 people. There are three superior tents, two honeymoon tents and two family tents. Bathrooms have hot rainfall showers and flushing toilets. Some of the tents have solar heated water while others use wood-fired ‘kuni boosters’. Electricity is solar powered, with a generator for back-up.

Activities whilst in camp include game drives in one of the world’s most prolific wildlife areas. The Masai Mara is home to Africa’s ‘Big Five’, as well as the world-famous annual migration of wildebeest. Star gazing is superb here. Admire the birdlife on nature walks within the camp or play volleyball in the Sand River (seasonal). For more information please read our activities and extras document.

The local Maasai are keen to teach their traditions and will show children how to throw a ‘rungu’, tie a ‘shuka’ and make a bow
& arrow. Activities also include searching for the ‘toothbrush tree’, spotting the ‘Little Five’ and the ‘Ugly Five’ on game drives,
and finding spoor in the riverbed. Special meals can be made by prior arrangement.

Features of the camp include:

  • Plunge pools in all tents

  • Wi-Fi in in the tents only

  • In-room beautician offering a variety of treatments

  • All rooms have showers and some have baths

  • Safe in every tent

  • Handmade Kenyan toiletries, dressing gowns and flip flops

  • Laundry service included; due to cultural reasons, washing powder is provided for ladies to wash their own underwear

  • Gym In A Bag: each bag contains a yoga mat, skipping rope and a post-safari stretch card

  • Fully equipped gym

Solio’s Lodge

Solio Lodge is nestled between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains on Solio Conservancy. The ranch spreads over 45,000 acres with a 19,000 acre wildlife conservancy. Solio is home to black and white rhinos that live in harmony with other wildlife, including lion, leopard and cheetah.

Solio has five individual cottages, one of which is a family unit with two en-suite bedrooms that accommodates up to five people. Each cottage has a large sitting area with an open fireplace. The en-suite bathrooms are enormous with double sinks, showers, baths, separate toilets and dressing areas. Each cottage has floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a large veranda from which guests can enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kenya.

Enjoy game drives within the conservancy. Guests can also go horseback riding, walking or cycling within Solio’s Ranch. The lodge’s location allows for easy access to Mount Kenya by helicopter and the Aberdares by road, for trout fishing. For more information read our activities and extras document.

Features include:

  • Fire place in every room

  • Wi-Fi in the rooms only

  • In-room massage offering a variety of treatments

  • All rooms have showers and baths

  • Handmade Kenyan toiletries, dressing gowns, slippers and hair dryers in every room

  • Fridge and safe in rooms

  • Laundry service included; due to cultural reasons, washing powder is provided for ladies to wash their own underwear

  • Gym In A Bag: each bag contains a yoga mat, skipping rope and post-safari stretch card