Holidays in Kenya

Click here to watch Kenya video Nairobi, the modern capital of Kenya, is well-worth seeing on a stopover en route to your safari. It’s even got its very own national park right on its doorstep, where you can see giraffe and other wildlife wander past against a backdrop of the city’s high rise skyline. Kenya’s beach hotels, meanwhile, are mostly dotted along the beautiful Mombasa coastline, where you can enjoy a first-class beach holiday within easy reach of many safari destinations.

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Mombasa North Coast

The north coast of Mombasa is close to the international airport and features wonderful sandy beaches and azure Indian Ocean waters. It’s perfect for watersports and diving, and Kenya’s wildlife areas can also be easily accessed by air. Here are some of our recommended hotels on Mombasa North Coast or call us for a tailor made quote

Mombasa South Coast

Mombasa’s South Coast is reached by ferry from the international airport. Diani beach, one of the most celebrated in East Africa, is on this stretch of beautiful coastline. Other less visited areas, like Galu Beach, are also found nearby, and there are excellent watersports, diving and deep sea fishing opportunities.

Malindi

There has been a Swahili settlement at Malindi since the 14th century, and the port town boasts historic buildings and some of Kenya’s best beaches. The Watamu and Malindi Marine National Parks offer superb diving and snorkelling over coral reefs and the nearby Arabuku Sokoke forest is a paradise for bird watchers. Malindi is around 75 miles north of Mombasa and the ancient Swahili ruins at Gedi are nearby. The town can be reached by air from Nairobi, Mombasa and Lamu. Here are some of our recommended hotels in Malindi or call us for a tailor made quote.

Shimba

The Shimba Hills National Reserve covers a plateau just inland from the Mombasa coast and as well as being home to around 700 elephants, also has Kenya’s only sable antelope population. Shimba covers one of the largest coastal rainforest areas in Africa and is easily reached from Kenya’s coastal resorts.

Kutazama Kutazama is a romantic retreat located in the Shimba Hills, accomodation is in Luxury Frangipani Suites with stunning views and each suite has private jacuzzi.  Sable Valley Tree House Sable Valley Treehouse offers just two treehouses served by a personal butler/chef, with four poster beds, private hot tubs and decks overlooking the Shimba Hills National Reserve. 

Nairobi

Giraffe Manor This exclusive boutique hotel dates from the 1930s and is the perfect alternative to staying in downtown Nairobi. Feed the resident Rothschild giraffes right from your balcony and watch them roam around the hotel’s extensive estate.  Palacina Nairobi’s foremost boutique hotel, surrounded by the tranquil gardens of State House Valley and six miles from the city centre. It provides five star service and comfort in a quiet, relaxed location. 

Macushla House A charming, privately run hotel that provides a refreshing alternative to conventional Nairobi city hotels. Macushla House combines all the amenities you’d expect from a hotel with the warmth and character of a private home.  The Norfolk Hotel With more than a century of heritage, this central Nairobi hotel, close to the shopping and business districts, features luxuriously appointed rooms and suites and exudes old fashioned hospitality and style. 

Ngong House This boutique hotel features unique individually furnished tree houses with four poster beds and private verandahs overlooking the Ngong Hills. Just 20 minutes from the centre of Nairobi and conveniently placed to reach the airports, it makes for the perfect bolthole away from the city and an ideal stopover en route to your Kenyan safari.  House of Waine Beautiful hotel situated in 2.5 acres of lush grounds on the outskirts of Nairobi and conveniently close to the airport, but far enough away to obviate any noise. 

Karen Cottages Boutique cottages located just 20 miles from Nairobi close to the Wilson Airport, used for all local Safari flights.  Sarova Panafric Surronded by natural beauty, Panafric is in perfect location for those who want to be centrally located to Nairobi’s central business district.