Laikipia, Kenya
Il Ngwesi Eco Lodge
Community-owned and community-run, on a Maasai group ranch with wide views over the Ngare Ndare valley. One of the original models for conservation tourism in Kenya.
Where you stay
Lodges & hotels we love
The camps, lodges and private houses we return to — chosen for their location, their people and the way they make a journey feel effortless.
- Hand-picked properties
- Direct rates
- Booked end-to-end
Chosen, not listed
We do not work from a booking engine. Every property below is one we know — the rooms, the guiding, the food, the walk from the vehicle to your door at the end of a long day.
Because we contract directly, we can hold space, negotiate value and put the right property in the right part of your itinerary rather than the one that happens to be available.
Our properties
A few of the places we work with
A starting selection — we work with many more across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Oloningo Camp
An intimate tented camp in the greater Mara, close to the action but far from the crowds — ideal during the migration months.
Nairobi, Kenya
Manzili House
A private house in Nairobi for the start or end of a journey — comfortable, quiet and easy to reach from the airport.
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Manzili Mara
A private-use property in the Mara for families and groups who would rather have the whole place to themselves.
Kenya coast
Pamba House
A coastal house for the bush-and-beach end of a safari, with space to slow down after the game drives.
Mathews Range, Kenya
Desert Rose
A remote lodge built into the rock above the Milgis, reached by air — one of the most striking settings in northern Kenya.
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