Kenya Hotel & Restaurant Guide 2019

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K AHC FOREWORD

Kenya is ready for the world Welcome to the latest edition of the KAHC Kenya Hotel & Restaurant Guide.

We are experiencing an unprecedented buoyancy in the country’s hotel sector right now, with huge investment, both domestic and international, creating the hotels and connecting infrastructure of a truly world-class tourist destination.

The Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers and the country’s hotel sector as a whole have changed beyond recognition since the first guide was published in 2004. The arrival of internationally recognised brands keen to increase their footprint in Africa, with the centrally located Kenya an ideal location, has shaken up the sector.

The skyline of Nairobi is now filled with landmark luxury hotels offering an internationally recognised assurance of quality to attract leisure and business visitors from all over the world. There are plenty more spectacular examples being built or at the planning stage, such as the 45-floor Hilton Garden Inn in the capital’s Upper Hill area, which will be part of the 70-floor Pinnacle Tower, set to be the tallest in Africa. So the positive trend only looks set to continue.

Traditionally, Kenya’s coast has not shared much of the capital’s investment and expansion, but that looks to be changing. Kenya’s tourism minister has identified the region’s potential; and recent improvements to the coastal airports and connecting roads are a boost.

New hotels are also cropping up in towns and cities outside the capital, such as Nakuru and Kisumu, which have great attractions of their own and are convenient bases to explore unforgettable sights such as Nakuru National Park and Lake Victoria.

The wealth of choice in our hotels, lodges, camps and restaurants is showcased in this guide. Membership is a sign of quality and here you’ll find first-class accommodation, fine cuisine, attentive service and knowledgeable guides in our game parks.

Whether you are a conference delegate, a business visitor, set for a safari adventure or want to dive in our crystal-clear ocean, within these pages are sure to be the perfect places to host your adventure.

MIKE MACHARIA Chief executive Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers

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Creating an ideal landscape for tourism success Building on the successes of the past two years, 2018 has recorded a growth in Kenya’s tourism industry, with the increases in visitor number year-on-year.

The US market is our leading visitor source with a projected growth of 15% at the close of the year given the launch of Nairobi- New York KQ’s direct flight.

Kenya is also seeing the benefit of increased air connectivity in Africa after adopting the AU Single African Air Transport Market to open its skies and create a landscape for even greater tourism numbers in the future. Further, with the government’s directive on visa-on-arrival directive for African nationals, we expect more arrivals into the country.

Such optimism in the tourism industry is reflected in the growth of the hotel sector. A total of 13 new hotels are expected to open their doors in the country by 2021. These developments are attracting international brands to Kenya, with blue chip players Sheraton, Ramada, Hilton, Best Western, Radisson, Marriott and Mövenpick increasing their footprint in Africa with flagship hotels in Kenya.

Most of these hotels are coming to Nairobi, but the recent opening of the new cruise ship facility in Mombasa and major improvements to the coastal road network are tapping into the huge tourism potential for the beautiful beaches along the Kenyan coast.

As tourism numbers grow, more visitors are looking beyond Kenya’s world-famous wildlife safaris and beaches for unusual experiences off the beaten track. Cultural and sports tourism is growing in popularity and investment in Kenya’s more remote towns and cities is on the increase to cater for new visitors.

Kenya’s heart-stirring wildlife parks and blissful beaches are still world leaders. At this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA), Diani Beach was named Africa’s Leading Beach Destination for the sixth year in a row while Africa’s Leading National Park award went to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenyan sites and services were shortlisted for an unprecedented nine awards at the event.

Nairobi has solidified its reputation as the MICE capital of sub-Saharan Africa with new state-of-the-art conference facilities opening all the time to host international meetings, conferences and exhibitions attracting delegates from every part of the world.

Among the successful events was our annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), the leading travel show in East Africa, which gives the continent’s tourism industry a chance to network and explore the latest trends and business opportunities.

These are exciting times for Kenya’s tourism industry.

We are on our way to becoming a global leader in tourism. Join us to building on that success by visiting and sampling magical Kenya diverse tourism products.

DR. BETTY RADIER, Chief Executive Officer Kenya Tourism Board

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Contents

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KENYA TOURISM BOARD FOREWORD

Kenya is ready for the world Creating an ideal landscape for tourism success

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World-class hospitality fuels visitor boom

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NAIROBI HEAD OFFICE

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers 2nd Level, Heidelberg House, Mombasa Road PO Box 9977-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)775 448 306; +254 (0)789 201 197 Email: info@kahc.co.ke www.kahc.co.ke

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Kenya leads the way in global hotels

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A metropolitan mix of towns and cities to visit

18 SAFARI

View Kenya’s wildlife wonders

20 BEACHES

Jewels of the Indian Ocean – Kenya’s best beaches

MOMBASA OFFICE

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CULTUR AL TOURISM

8th Floor, Social Security House, Nkrumah Road, PO Box 83378, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)722 942 054 Email: infocoast@kahc.co.ke

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K AHC MEMBERS INDEX

This KAHC Kenya Hotel & Restaurant Guide is published by:

Land & Marine Publications Ltd 1 Kings Court, Newcomen Way Severalls Business Park, Colchester Essex, CO4 9RA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Fax: +44 (0)1206 842958 Email: publishing@landmarine.com www.landmarine.com

Exploring Kenya’s unique cultural mosaic

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MÖVENPICK HOTEL

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PRIDE INN

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VILLA ROSA

ENASHIPAI RESORT AND SPA

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BROOKSIDE DAIRY

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BOMA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COLLEGE

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SAFARI PARK HOTEL & CASINO

27 HEMINGWAYS The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor nor of any other organisation associated with this publication.

No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions.

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THE FLYING DOCTORS SOCIETY OF AFRICA

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SOPA LODGES

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Nairobi & Regions

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SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR, NAIROBI

Coast Hotels

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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS, KENYA

Camps 72

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Lodges 66 Other Members

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MÖVENPICK HOTEL & RESIDENCES NAIROBI

Swiss hospitality has arrived in Nairobi Mövenpick Nairobi offers culinary excellence and modern wellness

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owering amid the popular and affluent Westlands neighbourhood, Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi flaunts its enviable location with 360-degree panoramic views of the gleaming cityscape from its signature revolving restaurant, The View.

The international company, which began life in Switzerland, has increased its footprint in Africa with this new flagship five-star hotel. It aims to embed Swiss detail, precision and excellence into its wealth of luxury features and make the hotel a perfect base for exploring the Kenyan capital.

The hotel’s 276 spacious air conditioned rooms, suites and apartments and serviced apartments offer an ideal home from home for couples, families and business travellers. All rooms are lavishly appointed with a true African flavour and feature king-sized beds and free Wi-Fi.

Matchless events facilities Making the most of its position in Africa’s conference capital, Mövenpick offers outstanding events facilities, making it an ideal host for large events, exhibitions, product launches and conferences as well as business meetings, lavish banquets, receptions, social gatherings and weddings. Its splendid 709 square metre Almasi Ballroom features a built-in stage and pre-function area, while the 1,033 square metre Hall of Africa, with its private access and control room, can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and offer large pillarless space for exhibitions. The hotel also offers tailor made options to suit each request for meeting and events and extensive underground parking for visitors.

Revolving restaurant As a company that made its name in restaurants, it’s not surprising that Mövenpick prides itself on the quality of its extensive culinary experience at its hotels. Guests here are spoilt for culinary

choice. In addition to the spectacular revolving restaurant, The View, which offers Swiss specialities at lunch and dinner, Baluba, with its live cooking stations, offers all-day dining, while La Mesa is a Latin-themed tapas restaurant.

For lighter bites, the Lobby Café serves a selection of pastries and light snacks and is especially popular during its complimentary Chocolate Hour.

For drinks, the elegant Kijani Bar, with its pool views from the open terrace, is renowned for its cocktails and offers a chance to soak up the sun while enjoying relaxing music and a range of healthy, freshly prepared drinks.

To work up an appetite, or perhaps to assuage the guilt of Chocolate Hour overindulgence, the hotel has an outdoor swimming pool as well as a state of the art health club and spa on the 22nd floor.

Enjoy panoramic views of the city while enjoying a work out.

AT A GLANCE hh Revolving restaurant hh Large-scale event facilities such as 1,033 square metre exhibition Hall of Africa hh Excellent health club and spa hh Three restaurants offering a range of international and African cuisine.

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PRIDE INN

An award-winning properties portfolio for leisure or ‘bleisure’ Chain of hotels building renown all over the world

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rideInn Hotels and Conferencing is a fast-expanding chain of hotels in Kenya. It currently has eight hotels in the country – three in Nairobi and five in Mombasa.

is the newest, all-inclusive beach resort in North Coast, offering fun and affordable holidays.

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort

PrideInn Westlands, in Nairobi, is a luxurious three-star hotel offering a five-star experience.

The hotel is ideal for guests who want a clean, comfortable and quiet stay in Nairobi’s Westlands district, close to the central business district, shopping and entertainment hubs, international offices and parks.

This year, PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort was voted the best hotel in Kenya at the Kenya Travel Awards and Best in Hospitality and Tourism at the Mombasa Business Awards PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, in Mombasa, recently introduced the concept of ‘Bleisure’ in Kenya – combining both business and leisure.

In addition, the resort has the only aqua park in the area and is regarded as one of the best destinations for a beach-side family holiday, due to its excellent location and host of fun activities to choose from. The resort was chosen to host this year’s World SKAL Congress in October. It marked the first time the event has ever been held in Kenya. PrideInn Paradise is also the newest member of ICCA (International Congress And Convention Association).

PrideInn Westlands

PrideInn Raphta PrideInn Raphta, located on Raphta Road in Westlands, Nairobi, offers 100 recently renovated superior rooms, in addition to modern

PrideInn Hotel Mombasa PrideInn Hotel Mombasa is situated in the heart of the coastal city. The newly refurbished boutique hotel provides a balance of convenience and a new level of hospitality, with professional services and amenities to satisfy all guests’ requirements, especially business travellers.

PrideInn Lantana Suites PrideInn Lantana Suites boasts the newest furnished apartments in Nairobi. This intimate, all-suite hotel enjoys a privileged location in Westlands. The suites have a separate living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom, with high-speed Wi-Fi, direct dial telephone and home entertainment centre. There is also a heated swimming pool and in-house restaurant.

PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort, in Mombasa’s Shanzu area, has 137 elegantly designed and spacious rooms as well as three restaurants and bars well spread out within the facility. To keep yourself looking your best on holiday, there is an elite fitness centre, a salon and spa and two large swimming pools. PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort

conferencing facilities and tailor-made services.

The hotel guarantees a great stay for business and leisure guests looking to spend time in the city but also experience nature with its well maintained gardens. It’s ideal for residential conferences.

AT A GLANCE hh PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort voted Best Hotel In Kenya at Kenya Travel Awards 2018. hh Accommodation and facilities for business and leisure guests. hh The largest beach convention centre in eastern and Southern Africa, with a capacity of

more than 2,500 people.

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he Big Five, the Great Migration, a beautiful diversity of landscapes, wildlife conservation, fascinating cultures, 45 national parks, white sandy beaches, highlands and mountain ranges, the incredible kindness and hospitality of the Kenyan people.

The list of attractions is endless and anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting this remarkable country will attest to the extraordinary experiences to be had in magical Kenya.

It really is the holiday of a lifetime.

appear to be paying off. Kenya’s security landscape has greatly improved, with many travel advisories lifted, and the national government has invested heavily in infrastructure. Grand projects already under way to keep pace with the rise in tourist numbers and open up the region include the Dongo Kundu Bypass Highway, which will make the ferry-dependent South Coast accessible by road; the Mombasa cruise terminal; and upgrades to Malindi International Airport and the Ukunda Airstrip.

The past few years have seen a notable rise in visitor numbers to Kenya matched by huge investments in its hospitality sector – from internationally branded hotels to a state-of-theart cruise terminal – to provide the high-end accommodation and connectivity that the discerning traveller expects.

With these projects under way and with funding in place for an extension to the game-changing Madaraka Express Train Service between Mombasa and Nairobi – continuing westwards from Nairobi to Naivasha and Kisumu – the nation can offer key incentives for tourism growth and an enhanced visitor experience at the coast and on the shores of Lake Victoria.

It is hoped such sustained growth will consign to the past the yo-yoing fortunes of Kenya’s hospitality sector over the past decade, when the country’s huge popularity as a safari and beach holiday paradise was dented by security challenges.

Both the government and private sector began a vigorous recovery strategy and the efforts

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More African visitors There is now a conducive environment for both local and foreign businesses to set up in the country and for local and foreign travellers to visit Kenya. Among the visitors are ever-growing numbers from African countries, now the second-largest source of tourists to Kenya. The

influx of tourists and business travellers from other parts of the continent has been boosted by the introduction in February 2018 of a panAfrican, visa-free passport and the growth of the region’s airlines.

The number of domestic tourists is on the rise, too. Kenya’s flourishing economy has led to

a growing middle class population, keen to flaunt their disposable income. The proliferation of large shopping malls around Nairobi and its suburbs has also created extra space for new luxury hotels and restaurants aimed at local people.

Business hub of East Africa

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Conference tourism is one of the global industry’s main revenue earners and Kenya, with its central position in Africa, is at the forefront of this sector. Nairobi gained worldwide recognition when it hosted the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2015, opened by then United States president, Barack Obama, and in the years since it has consolidated its renown with a string of high-profile conferences, business conventions and trade shows.

its own national park and the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve within a threehour drive.

Other major cities such as Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Eldoret offer great opportunities for hospitality service providers interested in conference tourism. Business travellers in Mombasa have access not only to the beaches but also to the safari adventures of Tsavo National Park within easy driving reach.

Diversifying

The capital is tapping into the immense potential of the conference tourism sector with a number of big-name new hotels, such as Radisson Blu and JW Marriott Hotel, offering the latest MICE facilities for stakeholders to meet, promote trade and showcase innovations.

Whether you’re a business or leisure traveller, in Kenya you will find a country abundant in natural beauty and local culture. Its Big Five safari thrills and 1,420 km of white-sand beaches may grab most of the headlines, but there are many other attractions to tempt visitors – and which the industry can champion – including its bustling cities, breathtaking mountains, its ‘cradle of humanity’ archaeological sites, strong sporting heritage, wonderful food and its insights into the ways of its 43 tribes.

Nairobi offers these business travellers a range of unique experiences between meetings with

With such potential avenues to explore, it seems Kenya’s tourism boom is just beginning.

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VILLA ROSA

A name synonymous with luxury since the 19th Century Kempinski hotel group brings its signature standards to its Nairobi hotel and lodge in the Masai Mara sumptuous rooms filled with exquisite touches – along with quality restaurants and an excellent spa and pool – more than warrant staying in to enjoy the first-class service.

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he Kempinski hotel group has been synonymous with exclusive luxury since the end of the 19th century. In recent years it has brought its architectural flourishes and first-class service to two stand-out properties in Kenya.

Villa Rosa Kempinski is an opulent 200-room city hotel in the heart of Nairobi’s affluent Westlands district, while Ole Mara Kempinski is a five-star lodge situated in its own private conservancy in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Villa Rosa Kempinski The 10-storey Villa Rosa is a blushing beauty, with its high pink walls towering above Nairobi’s Chiromo Road. With such a central location, 30 minutes’ drive from Jomo Kenyatta Airport and just moments from the capital’s central business district and national park, the hotel is an ideal base to explore Nairobi or unwind after flying in from safari or beach adventures.

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Villa Rosa Kempinski has four restaurants that provide impressive international cuisine and have become destination dining spots for discerning foodies in the capital. Lucco is a trattoria-style Italian restaurant and deli, while the 88 dining room serves a delectable choice of Chinese dishes. Restaurant Tambourin serves Arabian-flavoured dishes and has a shisha lounge. Its rooftop location is ideal to take in the beautiful African sunsets. Café Villa Rosa is renowned for offering the best buffet breakfast in Nairobi. For drinks, there’s the Balcony Bar. The manicured garden bordering the back of the hotel, with its park benches and stone statues, is a sweet spot to have an afternoon drink.

AT A GLANCE hh Four restaurants offering some of the

finest dining in Nairobi. hh Ole Mara Kempinski is situated in its

own private conservancy in the Masai Mara Reserve. hh Villa Rosa has stunning pool and spa.

For those who want to maintain their fitness regimen while away from home, Villa Rosa has a delightful heated outdoor swimming pool where you can put in the lengths in its clean, clear waters. The hotel gym features the latest hotel cardio and free weight equipment and there are personal trainers to tailor a workout for you.

Rooms A hotel’s most important feature is its rooms and Villa Rosa doesn’t disappoint. All 200 of them are loaded with exquisite features such as vases of fresh Villa Rosa roses (a species of the flower bred specially for Kempinski) as well as marble-top bathroom fittings and king-sized beds with five alternative pillow varieties if the ones provided aren’t to your liking. All the rooms are spacious, but the suites, including the Presidential Suite where Barack Obama once stayed, offer some of the most luxurious accommodation in Nairobi.

Ole Mara Kempinski Situated on the first private conservancy in the Masai Mara ecosystem, this exclusive camp of 12 luxury tents, a central lounge and dining area and a shaded swimming pool offers an intimate interaction with the area’s spectacular wildlife. As you explore the area on game drives, guided walks or horse rides, there will barely be another vehicle in sight. Here, you will be at one with nature. The tents have been designed to provide optimum views with wrap-around decking verandas to give you front row seats for the stunning wildlife show.

BROOKSIDE DAIRY

Brookside Dairy: making all the difference Processor keen on empowering its stakeholders’ communities

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n a region where agriculture accounts for a sizeable percentage of national gross domestic product (GDP), the influence of Brookside Dairy, East Africa’s largest milk processor, is impossible to overstate.

With over 160,000 farmers, the majority of whom are smallholders, contracted to supply the company with milk each day in Kenya alone, the impact of Brookside Dairy’s contribution to the region’s economy is enormous. In Kenya, the company partners with farmers drawn from more than 27 counties, from the shorelines of the Indian Ocean coast all through to Mount Elgon at the border with Uganda.

The drive for empowerment of raw milk suppliers, which include both individual farmers and organised groups, has been at the centre of the firm’s business model, which began two and a half decades ago. And thanks to the massive support from these farmers, who believed in dairy as key to the growth of economies especially in the rural areas, Brookside Dairy is today the preferred market for farmers’ milk in the East African region.

Farmers as principal stakeholders With the largest raw milk supplier base in East Africa, Brookside Dairy is at the core of Kenya and the region’s livestock industry. The company is committed to the growth of this industry, which accounts for 14 per cent of Kenya’s national agricultural GDP. Contracted raw milk suppliers benefit from an array of capacity building initiatives, tailored to

enable farmers to adopt the best practice in the enterprise, while emphasising clean milk production: only the best quality raw milk is presented to the processing house.

The company has been maintaining a history of guaranteed payment for all its raw milk suppliers.

This arrangement implores upon a farmer to open a bank account and build a credit history that enables him to qualify for other banking products.

In essence, the processor has made a contribution to the increase in numbers of the banked population, especially in the rural areas.

Social investment A key facet of Brookside Dairy’s philosophy is hinged on uplifting the living standards of communities where it does business. The company’s social investment has been pro-people, firmly anchored on the pillars of academics, sports and health.

In Kenya, the company is synonymous with the popular Brookside Mathlete, a national mathematics contest for secondary schools that seeks to demystify the subject among students. The contest has grown in stature over the years, with participating schools returning excellent performance in the subject at national examinations.

To ensure continuity, students who triumph at the national challenge earn a scholarship to study a mathematics-related course at Strathmore University, a leading institution of higher learning in Kenya.

Nurturing sports talent The company has also facilitated additional opportunity for students through sports. It sponsors the Brookside East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association games, a constellation of finalists from schools in the region, who compete for top honours in a number of sporting disciplines. Students talented in the various games are head-hunted for sports scholarships, courtesy of a partnership between the processor and Strathmore University.

Free milk to schools The mantra that milk is for ‘wealth and health’ aptly obtains for Brookside Dairy. The firm is running a free school milk programme that targets pupils in early childhood centres in Nairobi, as part of efforts to increase school enrolment and retention through emphasis on healthy eating habits.

17,000 pupils in early childhood centres in Nairobi are already benefitting from the programme.

AT A GLANCE hh Largest milk processing company in East Africa hh Free school milk programme targets pupils in early childhood centres in Nairobi hh Scholarships for top student talent in sport as well as

those who excel in mathematics.

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any renowned international hotel chains are making a grand entrance into Kenya’s hospitality sector, keen to be a part of the country’s boom in global tourism.

International visitor numbers are rising at pace – tourist arrivals from the United States and the United Kingdom have grown by double digits in the past two years – and the thinking is that more globally recognised brands of quality will assure even more foreign visitors of the high standard and security of accommodation they can expect in Kenya. It will also heighten the level of competition in the hospitality sector, with top-quality service paramount as hotels bid to stand out.

The 2018 hotels report by property consultants Knight Frank shows Kenya has 68 international hotel brands, more than Tanzania and Nigeria, with more striking examples under construction that will change the Nairobi skyline for ever.

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A key ongoing development is the 45-floor Hilton Garden Inn in Nairobi’s prestigious Upper Hill district. It is designed to be part of Pinnacle Tower, a 70-floor mixed-use development that is set to be Africa’s tallest building. The American luxury hotel chain JW Marriott will run the 35-floor hotel at the towering AVIC megacomplex in Westlands. It is expected to have 315 guest rooms and a 760 square metre ballroom and is due for completion by 2020. Multinationals Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Ritz Carlton have also that they want a bit of Kenya in their properties list. They will join established brands already in the country such as Serena Hotels, Fairmont Hotels, Jacaranda Hotels, Sarova Hotels, Sentido Hotels & Resorts, Sun Africa Hotels, Heritage Hotels, Sopa Lodges and Kempinski.

International hotels moving to coast At the most recent Africa Hotel Investment Forum, held at the US-owned Radisson Blu in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, the Kenyan government announced plans to introduce a package of

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measures to incentivise international investment, including encouraging the development of hotel infrastructure and associated ‘entertainment’ such as restaurants, theme parks and cruises. The hope is that international hotels and companies can be encouraged to add to their portfolio in Kenya’s coastal resorts and provincial cities.

Wherever these foreign-owned hotels are located in the country, you can be sure they will be populated with highly trained staff in key positions from Kenya, such is the nation’s reputation for service and welcome.

CITIES

A metropolitan mix of towns and cities to visit Nairobi may be Kenya’s beating heart, but it is possible to escape the capital’s metropolitan mayhem for smaller-scale urban adventures. Here are four Kenyan cities full of cosmopolitan charm that also provide an ideal base when exploring some of the country’s more remote attractions.

Mombasa Kenya’s exotic second city is an enchanting mix of Indian, Arabian and African cultures on the coast.

New developments such as its extended airport – Qatar Airways is the latest airline to agree direct flights – and its KES 450 million state-of-the-art new cruise terminal have opened the city up to even more visitors, but some of the most striking sights they’ll see on arrival are centuries old. The tapered streets of the city’s Old Town hold delights such as Fort Jesus, a magnificent example of 16th century Portuguese military architecture, and the sensory overload of the Spice Market. The coastal city, blessed with near all-year-round sunshine, is also a great base for a beach break, with miles of flawless white sands within easy reach.

Nakuru Nakuru, the largest urban centre in the Kenyan mid-west, is an ideal base for exploring the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s finest. But there is more to it than that.

It has gentrified in recent years, adopting some of the more cosmopolitan elements of Nairobi

without the capital’s overcrowding and stress.

More time in the city will give you a chance to visit the neighbouring Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site, which has the remains of late Stone Age settlements up to 3,000 years old. For foodies keen to try the national dish, nyama choma (grilled meat), Nakuru boasts the reassuringly named Hygienic Butchery, one of the country’s finest exponents of barbecued meat cuisine.

Kisumu

Eldoret

Kisumu, on the shore of Lake Victoria, is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities and the hub of the western Kenya tourism circuit. The lake provides opportunities for boats trips and water sports as well as breathtaking sunsets. The best spot to watch the sun go down is Hippo Point, which affords panoramic views of the lake and, as the name suggests, the chance to see hippos grazing on the shores. Also worth visiting is Ndere Island National Park, which has a forest teeming with a huge variety of bird species as well as the occasional crocodile sighting. You can get an even closer croc encounter at the Kisumu Museum.

This beautiful town in the highlands of western Kenya is building towards city status and has experienced a recent boom in large shopping malls and high-end hotels as it expands. Its affluence owes much to being at the centre of the bread basket of Kenya, surrounded by large-scale corn and wheat farming as well as cattle raising and a dairy industry. Such nutrient-rich fresh produce has fuelled some of Kenya’s and the world’s best distance runners, who come here to train at altitude – Eldoret is around 2,400 metres above sea level. Athletics fans can book a stay the High Altitude Training Centre in nearby Iten to train or just hang out with the world’s best.

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SAFARI

View Kenya’s wildlife wonders Kenya has over 40 national parks and reserves where you can see wild animals in their natural habitat and safaris are the safest and most responsible way to see them. The Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and Cape buffalo) are a huge draw, of course; but, thanks to the sheer diversity of terrain, there’s a true A to Z of animals, from aardvark to zebra. The choice of safaris and accommodation is similarly varied, ranging from rough-andready budget camps and lodges to more opulent offerings for those who enjoy creature comforts as much as creatures. You can also customise your guided transport. Options include an open-topped 4x4, a hot air balloon, a canoe or exploring on foot. Here are five of our favourite Kenyan national parks.

Masai Mara National Reserve This area of preserved savannah wilderness in south-western Kenya, along the Tanzania border, is one of the world’s most visited national parks. It has an astonishing mixture of animals, including cheetah, elephant, zebra, hippo and wildebeest.

Almost 2 million of the latter are involved in a spectacular 1,800-mile circular migration each year from the northern Serengeti to the greener pastures of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Those on safari in the park from June to September can view its most spectacular yet perilous stage as the wildebeest fling themselves en masse into the raging currents of the Mara River. Tourists will not be the only ones with a

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keen interest in the travelling hordes, what with crocodiles lurking in the river and hungry lions, leopards and hyenas waiting for them on the other side.

Lake Nakuru National Park Flanked by the rocky escarpments of the Rift Valley with areas of dense woodland, picturesque waterfalls and its famous soda lake, Lake Nakuru National Park is a lush vision. It includes a poacher-thwarting fenced sanctuary encircling the lake, which is home to 25 of the critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros.

The forested area below Flamingo Hill is a favourite lion-spotting point – lionesses love to sleep in the trees – but also attracts leopards

and massive pythons that can often be seen dangling from branches. A myriad species of birds, including the African fish eagle, Goliath heron and pied kingfisher, inhabit the lake and surrounding area. The park’s most famous feathered denizen, the flamingo, was thought to have fled for good due to rising water levels, but thousands of these wading birds can once more be seen tucking into the algae at Lake Nakuru.

Sibiloi National Park For those looking to go off the beaten track for a safari with a difference, Sibiloi National Park should suit. Located near the Ethiopian border on the wild and rugged shores of Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake, this Unesco World Heritage Site has an otherworldly landscape with petrified forests and volcanic formations.

Wildlife still abounds in the arid conditions.

Head for the Karsa Waterhole, a rare pool of fresh water where zebra, gazelle, lion, leopard, cheetah and northern topi come to drink. Central Island, in the middle of the lake, is home to the largest solitary thriving community of Nile crocodiles – 12,000 at the last count. For those fascinated as much by man as by beast, the area is also known as the cradle of humanity because of the many

discovered fossils of man’s early ancestors, who lived in Africa around 1.5 million years ago before populating the rest of the world.

Chyulu Hills National Park Set among a mountain range in Makeuni County in south-eastern Kenya, the Chyulu Hills National Park rolls with verdant green hills and affords amazing views. Bush walks, horse rides and hill hikes are very popular here and are sure to include some animal encounters. Water buffalo, bushbuck, eland, elephant, leopard, bushpig, forest bushbuck and mountain steinbok are common.

Hell’s Gate The belching plumes of geothermal steam that burst from its scrub-clad volcanoes give the park its rather forbidding name, but there is much more that is heavenly about this remarkable stretch of the Great Rift Valley. The sheer-faced rock of Fischer’s Tower looms over plains filled with strolling buffalo, zebra and gazelle. Only an hour’s drive from Nairobi, it’s ideal for a day safari and easy to explore on foot or a mountain bike. If you want to extend your stay there is a campsite for a night under the stars.

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ravellers who make it to Kenya’s coast are rewarded with dazzling tropical beaches, each with its own distinct character.

Explore a world of lively resorts, secluded hideaways, sacred forests and marine national reserves. Dive in!

Diani With its immaculate stretch of powder-fine white sand, hugged by lush forest and lapped by waves ideal for surfing, Diani Beach is a paradise on earth. Its charms attract a lively, diverse crowd who get their thrills from kite-surfing and scuba diving and party into the night at the resort’s clubs and bars. More sedate attractions include exploring the Colobus Conservation, which preserves the welfare of the forest’s endangered primates, and Kaya Kinondo, the sacred forest worshipped by the Digo people.

Watamu and Turtle Bay Watamu beach is known for its enormous coral reef. This, along with the crystal-clear water, makes it a perfect spot to snorkel and scuba dive.

The range of marine life on show is amazing. The reef is patrolled by schools of iridescent fish, while at nearby Turtle Bay, sea turtles nest on a stretch

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of the beach. If you’re lucky, you could swim with whale sharks – don’t worry, they are big but benign – depending on the time of year. A marine national park has been established, an ideal day trip for divers and snorkellers.

For land-based thrills, head out to Arabuko Sokoke forest for a short safari or check out the ruins of a Swahili town from the 12th century at Gede.

Malindi The bustling town of Malindi is known as ‘Little Italy’ by locals because of its popularity with Italian tourists, many of whom have settled here.

It also attracts water sports enthusiasts. Scuba divers and snorkellers head for its marine national park, the oldest in Kenya, which covers 213 sq km and is home to powder-blue fish, organ-pipe

coral, green sea turtles, barracuda, dolphins and, if you’re extremely lucky, mako sharks. Get to it by boat – glass-bottomed vessels are available if you don’t fancy a dip – and take in the underwater wonders. Malindi has beautiful beaches, too, and its atmospheric town has historical sites to visit during the day and a cool club scene to make the nights come alive.

Lamu Lamu beach is two miles of pristine white sand and the resort is car-free. Instead, its best-known mode of transport is the dhow, a single-sailed vessel that has carried trade along Africa’s east coast since the days of King Solomon. There are limitless possibilities for dhow trips. You can set sail to watch the sunset out at sea, cruise all the way to Kiunga Marine National Reserve to snorkel and swim with dolphins or be ferried to nearby Shela beach and Manda Island. Longer trips can include a night at sea and having the catch of the day – dhows are also fishing boats – barbecued on the beach and served up with coconut rice for dinner. Backpackers were once the mainstay of the tourist trade here, but upmarket sun-seekers are increasingly filling the boutique hotels in Shela village at the top end of the beach.

Tiwi Often overlooked in favour of its noisy neighbour, Diani Beach, this sleepy, shaded and secluded haven makes up for what it lacks in amenities by being one of the best places on the coast for snorkelling. You can actually touch the coral reef, which is teeming with starfish of all colours, as you walk along the shore. A stable, pool-like area between the shore and the coral is great for swimming and snorkelling. If you still yearn for the playground of Diani Beach, you can easily cross the Mwachema River at low tide to get there.

Shanzu This is a beach with many faces. At low tide its miles of white powder sand sparkles in the sun and you can walk out to its coral reef. When the tide comes in, though, it swallows up all the sand and the waves reach the palm trees at the back of the beach and the walls of the all-inclusive holiday resort hotels that are so prevalent here. A lot of the water sports activities and equipment here only are available to hotel guests, but the secluded beach is popular with locals and there are private companies offering public windsurfing and swimming lessons in the turquoise waters.

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CULTUR AL TOURISM

Exploring Kenya’s unique cultural mosaic

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A trip to Kenya is about more than just its unparalleled wildlife, breathtaking mountain ranges and blissful beaches. The essence of the country is to be found among the intricate tapestry of cultures and tribes that make up its people. Immersing yourself in the customs, lifestyle, food and ceremonies of these traditional communities is a fascinating and unforgettable part of a Kenya visit.

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enya has 43 tribes, countless languages and dialects and presents a rich and diverse human landscape. Cultural tourism in Kenya is focused mainly on indigenous communities such as the Maasai, Samburu and Turkana, who are still holding on to their traditional way of life.

Visiting these communities will give you an unforgettable insight into lifestyles unchanged over centuries. You can travel to remote villages where the local people are so welcoming, your heart will be captured before you’ve had time to say ‘Jambo!’.

Lives unchanged for centuries It’s possible to visit schools, head for a village on market day or walk with herdsmen from one of these three pastoralist tribes as they take their cattle out to graze each morning. With the Maasai, you may even get the chance to take part

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On the coast, too, there’s a fascinating cultural heritage to explore. In Lamu, you can take a trip with Swahili sailors on a dhow powered by the prevailing winds of a stretch of the Indian Ocean that was once the world’s richest maritime trading network.

The chaotic narrow streets of Lamu, Kenya’s oldest town, pulse with life and take you back to a time when the Portuguese, British and Omanis fought for control over the jewel of the Lamu Archipelago.

Its historic sites are now protected as a Unesco World Heritage site. in adamu, the tribe’s famous ‘jumping dance’, and the Turkana also have a rich heritage of songs and dances.

To travel through Kenya is to experience a unique cultural mosaic as old as creation. The country’s heritage stretches back longer than most and the

depth of its history can be seen in its two other Unesco World Heritage sites.

Explore traces of early man At Koobi Fora, on the eastern shore of Lake Turkana, some of the earliest evidence of human habitation on earth has been found and the land surrounding Mount Kenya, the secondhighest mountain in Africa, is a biosphere reserve. The reserve combines respect for its spiritual significance – the Kikuyu and Embu people believe that God lived on Mount Kenya when he came down from the sky, so they build their houses with the doors facing the mountain – and the need to conserve our environment for the future.

CULTUR AL FESTIVALS

Lamu Cultural Festival The oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa celebrates its heritage with a series of events, including traditional Swahili poetry, Henna painting and a Bao competition. Bao is probably the oldest known game in human history, with archaeological evidence suggesting it has been played throughout Africa and the Middle East for thousands of years.

The town’s finest dhows are selected to compete in races and there are swimming events, a cross-country race and a fiercely competitive donkey race. Local jockeys spend all year honing their riding skills for this event and the winner wears his title with great pride.

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Samburu Maralal International Camel Derby The Maralal Camel Derby is an annual event, held mid year just outside Maralal town. It attracts both local professional camel racers and often markedly less proficient international competitors. While the pros charge to the finish, the less seasoned are often led wherever their camels choose to go.

A cycle race is now held alongside the derby, with mountain bikes racing over a demanding course. The cycle race, too, attracts its share of dedicated professionals on world-class bikes as well as local amateurs on machines that in some cases never see the finish line.

Lake Turkana Cultural Festival This event, which began in 2008, brings together performances and cultural traditions from the 14 ethnic communities that make up the majority of the population of Marsabit County, on the eastern shores of Lake Turkana.

The result is a kaleidoscope of colour, with each tribe building its traditional huts in front of you and showing off its spectacular traditional costumes, arts and crafts, dances and music. The Lake Turkana festival is one of the memorable events in Kenya’s tourism calendar.

SAFARI PARK HOTEL & CASINO

Work, rest and play at fun-filled garden paradise City hotel offers market leading business space and spectacular entertainment

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t Safari Park Hotel & Casino you’re in the heart of Nairobi, but you would never know it. Sequestered amid 40 acres of beautifully landscaped garden, including an inland beach and a variety of indigenous trees teeming with iridescent birds and butterflies, the hotel is an oasis for work and play. Leisure and business guests will find a fusion of international sophistication, safari style, theme-park fun and cultural creativity.

Its 203 rooms – 36 suites and 167 deluxe rooms – are full of character with elegant antique furniture, polished wooden floors and large garden-view rear and front balconies.

Nairobi’s largest conference venue The Safari Park Hotel is the largest conference and events venue in Nairobi, with room for 1,200

delegates, and has hosted a number of prestigious international conferences. The Paradise Gardens and Theme Park are ideal for outdoor training and team-building. Guests are well looked after by the hotel’s hospitality team, which can arrange private cocktail parties, receptions, bush dinners and a range of customised incentive events.

With its peaceful surroundings, the hotel is a perfect place to focus on your own health and well-being. The Safari Fitness Club offers fitness and nutritional consultation and tailor-made training programmes from certified instructors. It features a gymnasium, an aerobics studio, sauna and steam facilities.

Fitness and food

The club also has its own health and beauty salon offering beauty treatments and massages.

The hotel’s dining options are extensive. Among its five specialty restaurants, Chiyo serves Japanese and Korean dishes, La Piazzetta offers delicious pizza and pasta, Winners’ Pavilion has a range of authentic Chinese cuisine, Café Kigwa serves international dishes round the clock and the Nyama Choma Ranch lays on a spectacular feast of barbecued meats for guests, while the Safari Cats put on a spectacular nightly show of acrobatic dancing.

More entertainment can be had at the hotel’s Piano Bar, Hemingway’s Lounge, The Cats Club nightclub and the King Solomon’s Mine Casino.

Other fitness options include taekwondo and salsa classes, a swimming pool, two squash courts, three tennis courts and a 2.2 km running track.

AT A GLANCE hh Largest conference and events venue in Nairobi hh Five restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine hh Entertainment includes a casino, the Safari Cats

dance troupe, a piano bar and a nightclub.

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HEMINGWAYS COLLECTION

Enjoy a city, sea or safari stay in the lap of luxury Trio of luxury boutique hotels showcase the diversity of attractions in Kenya

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he Hemingways Collection’s trio of luxury boutique hotels brings the brand’s signature effortless refinement to locations that showcase the diversity of attractions in Kenya. Hemingways Nairobi, the city’s first fivestar hotel, allows you to experience the bustling metropolis of the capital and its national park while being based in the cloistered tranquillity of the leafy Karen district. Hemingways Ol Seki Mara offers a private and personally tailored safari experience in the heart of the Naboisho Conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara Reserve. Hemingways Watamu is a five-star beach hotel in the heart of the pristine Watamu Marine National Park, with its idyllic white-sand beach and turquoise waters. The hotels offer wonderful stays in isolation or can form part of a luxury tour of the stand-out sights of this wonderful country.

Hemingways Nairobi This airy plantation-style property has 45 suites, each with a private balcony overlooking the Ngong Hills. Sunset over the hills is a daily wonder and

AT A GLANCE hh Five-star luxury whether you want a city

stay, safari or beach break. hh Hotels can form base of luxury tour of

Kenya. hh Butler service available.

you can enjoy it with a sundowner at the similarly view blessed hotel bar.

Service here is truly bespoke, with every suite being allocated a personal butler. So, while you’re indulging in the spa, relaxing beside the pool or meandering through the gardens, back in your suite your butler will have dimmed the lights, adjusted your pillows, set out your nightcap and arranged the morning’s itinerary.

There are plenty of options for trips out should you want to venture from the splendour. Just down the road is the home of ‘Out of Africa’ author Karen Blixen, while the Giraffe Centre, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage and Nairobi National Park are all on this side of the city. The 10-acre grounds roll gently down to the Mbagathi River, which makes for pleasant evening strolls.

Hemingways Ol Seki Mara The American writer Ernest Hemingway is believed to have introduced the Swahili word ‘safari’ to the English language, so it seems fitting that the hotel chain that takes his name should have a lodge amid the Kenyan wilderness. The author, whose idea of heaven was the palatial Ritz Hotel in Paris, would no doubt also love the glamping luxury of the site, with its six twoperson ‘nina’ tents and two family suite tents, each with two double bedrooms, a private dining room, kitchen and living area. A butler service is also available.

This enclave of luxury is situated in the Naboisho Conservancy. Entry to its 200 sq km of wild terrain is limited to clients actually staying in the area, which allows an incredibly intimate safari experience and leaves the plains free for wildlife to thrive. In fact, Naboisho is believed to have the highest densities of lion in Africa. The conservancy also has impressive numbers of elephant, giraffe and other plains game in addition to hosting some of the rarest animals in Kenya such as wild dog.

Hemingways Watamu This five-star boutique beach resort has been the epitome of Kenyan coastal luxury for 30 years and, after a recent large-scale makeover, is better than ever. There is just pristine white sand between the hotel and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, which offers a world of activities such as kite-surfing or diving. If that sounds a little energetic, why not lounge among the hotel’s manicured gardens, two swimming pools, spa rooms, beach-view bar and renowned restaurant.

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SAROVA

A city, beach and safari experience Sarova offers a range of authentic experiences, be it in the city, the ultimate adventure in the wild or a relaxed tropical set-up by the beach for exploring one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya, which is home to the Big Five in semi-arid grasslands and savannah. The lodge offers an exclusive bush experience, with 60 well-appointed rooms and two suites looking out onto the lush gardens. It also features a restaurant, a swimming pool and bar area.

Sarova Stanley, Nairobi Sarova’s flagship property, a Nairobi landmark, is located in the city’s business district. Opened in 1902, the Sarova Stanley has 212 spacious and elegant rooms. Here, guests can enjoy five-star hospitality with high-tech facilities and worldclass cuisine.

Sarova Panafric, Nairobi

Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge, Tsavo Wildlife Conservancy

Set on a hill overlooking the capital, Sarova Panafric has 162 rooms, four themed suites and three studio suites plus 42 fully furnished and serviced apartments. Popular with visiting executives, the Sarova Panafric is an isle of calm in the city’s business district. The Flame Tree Restaurant – named after the tree that holds pride of place in the gardens – offers a relaxed place to dine.

This vibrant lodge is a luxurious safari venue set in the heart of Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Overlooking a waterhole and the wide, open plains of Tsavo, it has 96 two-storey rooms, all elevated on stilts. Each offers game viewing and an up-close experience with nature. Guests can enjoy meals in the dining area or out in the open against the dramatic backdrop of the Taita Hills.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa East Africa’s finest resort is located on a magnificent beachfront, one of the longest on the Kenyan coast. The resort has 340 tastefully furnished rooms and suites with spectacular ocean, pool and garden views. Guests have a choice of three superb themed restaurants, two fine bars and the exclusive Cocos Beach Bar overlooking the ocean.

Sarova Mara Game Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve The camp offers front-row seats for nature’s most breathtaking show, the wildebeest migration. It has 75 luxurious tents with breathtaking views of the Mara Plains. This is a tranquil and relaxing retreat. The Isokon Restaurant serves inspiring gourmet meals in a remote and wild setting.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Set on a hill overlooking Lake Nakuru, the lodge has 67 chalets, all equipped with modern

conveniences and offering views of the lake and the silhouetted hills beyond. Guests can enjoy country-style dining at the Flamingo Restaurant with unobstructed views of the lake.

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge, Shaba Game Reserve Set in an oasis in the middle of a desert of volcanic earth, this lodge is one of Kenya’s best-kept secrets. The property is attractively laid out with 85 modern chalet-style rooms overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants sometimes appear and crocodiles lounge on the riverbank.

The lodge also has a restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool.

Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, Tsavo Wildlife Conservancy Located at the entrance to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, this 62-room property is an ideal base

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spectacular views and fine dining.

Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa, Nakuru Town Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa is a tranquil retreat for travellers on business or leisure, close to the town of Nakuru and its national park.

There are organised game drives to the park, but the hotel’s renowned dining options, with a wide selection of cuisine offered in its luxurious interiors or the leafy, relaxing courtyard, may encourage guests to stay where they are. The hotel is the ideal place for meetings and events in Nakuru, with two floors dedicated to conference facilities.

Spirit of the Masai Mara, Masai Mara National Reserve Set in its own secluded valley in the privately owned Siana Conservancy, overlooking the Masai Mara National Reserve, this luxury lodge offers unrivalled opulence in an epic setting. With 10 spacious air conditioned luxury suites, it promises a comfortable stay with breathtaking views of the natural surroundings.

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SOPA LODGES

Where wildlife meets luxury life Sopa Lodges’ award-winning properties fit seamlessly within the wilderness of Kenya’s most beautiful national parks

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ince 1986 Sopa Lodges has built a portfolio of award-winning properties individually designed to complement and blend in with their magnificent surroundings in Kenya’s most beautiful natural parks. Each lodge is positioned to afford unspoilt views of the wilderness and its abundant wildlife while offering an ambience steeped in the cultures and traditions of the area.

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, this lodge offers spectacular views over Lake Nakuru. The soda lake is known for its thousands – sometimes millions – of wading flamingos and the surrounding national park gives sanctuary to growing numbers of endangered black rhino among its prodigious wildlife.

Guests can enjoy this birdwatchers’ and wildlife lovers’ paradise while making the most of the luxurious features of the lodge – an official nominee in the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards.

Features include spacious, well-appointed rooms,

a fine restaurant and a beautiful outdoor pool, all with views to die for.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge Set in 200 acres of private land in the southern foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, this lodge offers 83 well-appointed rooms and unique dining together with views of the snow-capped peaks of Africa’s highest mountain. The wooded site is inspired by the traditional architecture of the native Maasai people. It is just a 20-minute drive from Amboseli National Park, which offers sightings of the Big Five and is famously the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants.

For those who want to make a day of visiting the park, the lodge has a tented luncheon and bar venue within a five-minute drive of the park gates.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort Located on the southern shore of Lake Naivasha, this luxurious resort is known for its world-class service, wide variety of cuisine and spacious cottages with magnificent views. Sharing the site are resident giraffe, waterbuck and both vervet

AT A GLANCE hh Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge in running for World Luxury Hotel Award hh Five luxury properties in Kenya hh All lodges offer wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities.

and colobus monkeys. In addition, the expansive lawns of the resort are a draw for hippos, who leave the lake each night to feed here. The familyfriendly resort has one swimming pool with a children’s area and one with its own bar, snack kitchen and pizzeria.

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, this was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s best-known safari destinations, renowned for its abundance of lion, the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Maasai people. The resort’s huts, inspired by traditional African designs and intended to complement the environment, line the hills and have at their centre a wonderful swimming pool.

Samburu Sopa Lodge This is the only lodge in the Samburu National Reserve with an on-site waterhole, providing opportunities to view game, without interruption, from the comfort of your veranda or from the open-air restaurant. Wildlife here includes large herds of elephant and prides of lion and leopard; but the reserve is also known for its ‘Special Five’: Grevy’s zebra, long-knocked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich and bees oryx. The 30 two-bedroom cottages are built to resemble the manyattas of the Samburu tribes, who are cousins of the Maasai and who make up the majority of staff at the lodge.

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OLE-SERENI

Unique parkside location blends business with beauty New hotel at Ole-Sereni brings cutting edge business facilities to its matchless setting on national park’s doorstep

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le Sereni is the hotel so good they built it twice. The hugely popular original hotel, opened nine years ago, commands an enviable location next to Nairobi National Park with unspoilt views across its vast game-packed plains to the looming majesty of the Ngong Hills. So in building a new hotel – Emara by Ole Sereni – owner Placid View Properties chose a site adjacent to the first, making it Nairobi’s second city hotel next to a national park after the trailblazing original.

The five-star Emara by Ole Sereni has been designed to embody luxury and comfort for leisure and business travellers. It takes the already impressive conferencing facilities of the original hotel to the next level, providing the ultimate city convention experience by the park.

Making the most of the hotel’s proximity to Nairobi – regarded by many as the conference and events hub of Africa – Ole Sereni 2 provides state-of-the-art business facilities just 11 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and 7 km from Kenyatta International Convention Centre, making it a leading venue for domestic and international meetings and conferences.

Features include a separate reception lobby on the ground floor just made for banquets; a 639 square metre pillarless ballroom that can comfortably fit a dinner-style set-up of up to 500 people; seven boardrooms with all the latest technology for eye-catching presentations; a 360 square metre separate banquet dining area; and 450 parking spaces for guests and delegates.

Downtime for business delegates, event guest and leisure travellers is similarly soaked in luxury. The 148 air conditioned rooms are

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that can accommodate 2,300 people. hh To-die-for views of Nairobi National

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designed to offer the perfect blend of relaxed atmosphere and modern comfort. Guests can choose from 119 deluxe rooms, 18 apartments, six ministerial suites and one presidential suite which have French balconies with fine views of the park.

Dining options Dining options, too, make full use of the spectacular views from Ole Sereni’s priceless vantage point. The restaurant has a buffet and à la carte menu and there is an outdoor dining option overlooking the park.

The lavish pool café on the tenth floor offers amazing views from its pergola dining area, where guests can enjoy freshly prepared drinks and food. The Club Lounge on the ninth floor offers light bites, while the lobby’s café serves a range of coffees, teas and pastries. There are also two inviting bars, including the tenth-floor Sky Bar with views to die for.

Health club and spa Guests can keep up their fitness regime away from home at the health and fitness club, which offers the latest cardio and strength machines and free weight equipment as well as an exquisite infinityedge heated swimming pool. The club’s range of massage, facial and beauty treatments will have guests looking and feeling their best.

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SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR, NAIROBI

A welcoming hotel set amid majestic gardens Find an oasis of calm amid Nairobi’s bustle at this leafy suburban hideaway

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ocated in one of the city’s smartest suburbs, the Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi is a comfortable and welcoming hotel suitable for both business and leisure travellers. Set in five acres of landscaped gardens with majestic trees, this Tsogo Sun property has an authentic atmosphere that appeals to discerning guests on a visit to Kenya’s capital.

For guests who want to keep in shape, there are two large pools and a well-equipped health and fitness club; while the poolside terrace, with its views of the lush hotel gardens, is the perfect spot for drinks and light meals.

Rooms built for comfort

Guests are offered a variety of dining options, including in-room dining, serving meals from our restaurants for guests who desire added privacy and comfort. The hotel’s Oasis Bar and Restaurant offers exquisite breakfasts and dinners, which can be enjoyed al fresco by the pool, and is open for meals and snacks throughout the day.

The Southern Sun Mayfair has 171 spacious en-suite rooms (17 executive and 154 standard rooms) which are all spacious, modern and wellappointed with a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee facilities, DStv, hairdryer, complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour room and porter services.

The hotel has a fully staffed business centre and is home to some of Nairobi’s finest conferencing venues and facilities, with eight rooms that can accommodate from 20 to 350 guests.

Exquisite dining throughout the day

For guests who are hosting a business dinner or private celebration in Nairobi, group bookings are available. Family restaurant the Golden Spur Steak serves a selection of delicious steaks, burgers and ribs.

AT A GLANCE hh Fully staffed business centre and conference facilities hh Range of dining options including Golden Spur Steak Ranch hh Rooms with enchanting garden views

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FAIRMONT

Unrivalled luxury at three iconic properties A mark of quality amid Kenya’s most sought-after sights

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airmont Hotels & Resorts Kenya offers three superior properties in Nairobi, the Mount Kenya region and in the Masai Mara National Park.

Fairmont The Norfolk Fairmont The Norfolk offers its guests a peaceful haven, whether they are visiting for business or making their way to or from a Kenyan safari adventure. Since its opening in 1904, this secluded gem in the heart of Nairobi has remained a celebrated and commended landmark. The hotel boasts of 27 luxurious suites and 143 rooms set around tranquil tropical gardens, a heated outdoor swimming pool and a modern health club with a fitness centre and indulgent spa facilities.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club Fairmont Mara Safari Club is tucked away in the north-west corner of the Masai Mara National Park, home to the great wildebeest migration.

The club lies at the foot of the Aitong Hills and is surrounded on three sides by the Mara River, providing a perfect base for safari adventure in the African savannah. There are 51 luxuriously furnished tents with four-poster beds and en-suite facilities. They also have spacious private decks overlooking the river, allowing guests to view the local crocodiles and hippos.

star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club’s illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. The property is spread over 100 acres of manicured lawns, tranquil streams and landscaped gardens with spectacular views of Mount Kenya in the distance.

Its guest rooms, suites and cottages reflect the original charm of the residence, complete with modern-day amenities.

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Nestled in the lush foothills of Mount Kenya, and with a history as rich and evocative as the surrounding landscape, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club offers a snapshot of Africa from a bygone era. Originally the retreat of movie

AT A GLANCE hh Three iconic properties across Kenya hh Worldwide reputation for excellent hospitality hh Superb cuisine in all three properties

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DSTV

The home of great entertainment, wherever you are DStv offers world-class entertainment for business and leisure travellers at the click of a remote control button

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here there’s the hottest local and international award-winning series, the best in sporting action, children’s entertainment and family-friendly viewing, there is DStv. DStv is MultiChoice’s digital satellite TV service in sub-Saharan Africa, offering world-class entertainment for business and leisure travellers at the click of a remote control button. The company, which was established in 1995, brings a whole new level of entertainment to the hospitality sector with updated news, premier sports, blockbuster movies, music and general entertainment from Africa and around the world.

There are two packages or ‘bouquets’ to choose from. Premium has a more international flavour with a huge range of film channels showing the latest blockbusters as well as 10 sports channels

bringing viewers the biggest games from around the world. The Lite bouquet has a variety of African film channels and three SuperSport channels. DStv’s subscribers are located in South Africa and Nigeria, although Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mauritius and Tanzania are also users of DStv.

A range of packages DStv also has plenty of packages for individual homes, ranging from basic to premium, depending on monthly subscription fees. For those with a smaller budget, or who perhaps don’t watch a lot of television, the introductory package DStv EasyView features some 35 channels such as eExtra, Bay TV and CTV. Other reasonably priced packages include DStv Compact and DStv Compact Plus, which offer

106 and 113 channels respectively, including local football games, films and children’s entertainment.

Family time There is more for the children in the DStv Family package, which offers over 60 channels, perfect for some family bonding time at home. Featured channels include Sony Max Africa Magic Movies and there are also local and international television series, movies, documentaries, telenovelas and children’s shows.

DStv’s ultimate package, DStv Premium, combines the best entertainment from around the globe with groundbreaking technology to provide a truly premium viewing experience.

Account holders can watch live television or catch up by using as many as five devices, including smartphones and tablets.

DStv Premium account holders can watch and manage their account from the DStv Now app on a smartphone or tablet and connect their Explora decoder to the internet for more series and movie titles on Catch Up Plus. They can choose from more than 100 world-class television channels and 30 CD-quality audio channels as well as live sport coverage, the latest news, top documentaries and movies round the clock.

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ENASHIPAI RESORT AND SPA

‘A place of happiness’ to keep returning to Award-winning resort full of luxurious features

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ocated by the shores of Lake Naivasha within the splendour of the Great Rift Valley, this multi- award-winning resort is just an hour’s drive from Nairobi. With richly landscaped gardens, indulgently spacious accommodation, a luxurious world-class spa and a state-of-the-art conference centre, it’s easy to see why people keep choosing to return to Enashipai.

Enashipai is a Maasai word meaning ‘place of happiness’ and this all-year vacation and business destination certainly lives up to its name, with plenty of features and activities to put a smile on your face. Take a boat safari to see hippos up close, take a dip in the outdoor pool, visit the Maasai Museum, work or play online with the free Wi-Fi, enjoy the indoor and outdoor playgrounds, the fully equipped gym, tennis and basketball courts and dance the night away at the soundproof nightclub.

Excursions to nearby attractions such as Crescent Island, Mount Longonot and Hell’s Gate National Park can be arranged daily. Lake Naivasha, a World Heritage Site accessible from the hotel, is a bird lovers’ paradise with over 450 bird species including pelicans, cormorants, cranes, fish eagles and marabou stork.

Siyara Spa Siyara, a Swahili word meaning ‘nature’, is the name of this award-winning spa. The place has been designed to delight all five senses. From the moment guests arrive and hear the soothing sounds of a fountain and breathe in the calming aromatherapy scents to the treatments by trained therapists, their time here will make them feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

Siyara Spa uses all-natural products from Healing Earth, a premium organic spa brand, across a huge range treatments at its four fully equipped multipurpose treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy room, an especially lavish VIP/ Couples treatment room, a Rasul mud therapy room and a calabash-themed area that is home to the Siyara Signature treatment, involving massage techniques from all over the world to ensure that guests are indulged from head to toe.

Entumo Conference Centre At the heart of the Enashipai Resort and Spa is the Entumo Conference Centre. Its six luxurious meeting rooms all come with state-of-the-art technology to provide the perfect setting for successful meetings and events. All the meeting rooms can be combined to create a lavish ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 people with room for an additional 140 in the adjacent foyers and corridors.

staffing level to ensure an exclusive, stress-free meeting environment.

Enashipai Maa Museum The resort is also home to the Enashipai Maa Museum, the first privately registered museum in Kenya. The museum is set out like a manyatta and is full of Maasai costumes, weapons and decoration. Experienced curators spent over six years visiting the communities to put together a truly authentic museum.

The meticulously thought-out, lavishly furnished and technologically advanced executive boardroom is perfect for high-level board meetings, strategy sessions or that special out-of-town retreat. It has its own private entrance, a private lounge/dining area and high

AT A GLANCE hh World-class luxury hotel and spa award winner hh 135 executive rooms including 16 one-bedroom suites hh 500 delegate conference capacity hh Enashipai Maa Museum on property.

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BOMA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COLLEGE (BIHC)

Hospitality college focuses on building character and careers Opportunities for work placements across Africa and the world

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or those ambitious to make their name in the hospitality industry, the Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC) is the ideal place to turn that vision into reality.

BIHC is strategically located at the Boma Hotel Complex in Nairobi to provide students with practical experience in a five-star hotel and a three-star hotel, under the direct monitoring of professionals, while they study.

As part of the Applied Hotel Operations module, students will learn about reservations, sales and marketing, accounting and finance – all skills that will propel them towards being future successful managers and hospitality leaders.

BIHC Career and Placement Services The college’s partnership with the Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS) in Switzerland places it within the global hospitality industry network. Such a position affords wonderful

opportunities for work placements across Africa and in Asia, the Middle East and the United States. The dynamic Career and Placement Office at BIHC assists students to identify suitable and exciting industry placements worldwide. The office also supports new graduates to launch careers and build a networking experience like no other.

BIHC full-time programmes

B2B Hospitality Management Development Programme

• One-year Certificate in Food and Beverage Operations

The B2B Hospitality Management Development Programme is a unique certificate and diploma program that targets professionals with working experience in the hospitality industry. It offers modules in a cyclical mode allowing participants to join at their own convenience.

• One-year Certificate in Rooms Divisions Management.

Cross-cultural experiences A diverse student body is crucial to BIHC’s academic mission, providing irreplaceable experiences for students who will work in an ever more cosmopolitan world and enriching both in-class and extracurricular experiences.

AT A GLANCE

• Two-year Diploma in Hotel Management (with progression to a final bachelor year at BHMS) • Two-year Diploma in Culinary Arts (with progression to a final bachelor year at BHMS) • One-year Certificate in Culinary Arts Operations

BIHC part-time and tailor-made programmes These were developed as an alternative for corporates and motivated applicants who in normal circumstances would not have the time to study on a full time basis, but still wish to upgrade their skills and qualifications.

Professional Short Courses • Food and Beverage Service Techniques • Wine and Bar Knowledge Techniques • International Cookery

hh Global network means opportunities for work placements worldwide

• Pastry and Bakery

hh Located within the Boma Hotel Complex, so practical experience is part of daily curriculum

• Front Office and Concierge Operations

hh Intakes in January, May and September.

• Hospitality Management Systems (OPERA) • Housekeeping and Laundry Operations.

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MA ANZONI

Ideal for business travellers and nature lovers

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aanzoni Lodge is set on a picturesque 10,000 acre ranch where zebra, giraffe and wildebeest roam – yet it’s only a 40-minute drive from Nairobi city centre and 25 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Such proximity to the capital and its extensive conference and seminar facilities – it has a complete buildings support service and 15 conference venues, one of them the largest in East Africa – make Maanzoni Lodge a perfect fit for

business travellers who also get a tranquil nature lovers’ paradise to enjoy in their downtime.

Both business and leisure travellers can enjoy organised nature walks into the surrounding savannah grassland and majestic hills led by the hotel’s knowledgeable guides. Along the route there’s a good chance of bumping into some of its wild residents.

Along with this room to roam, the native gardens and extensive events space make Maanzoni Lodge

AT A GLANCE hh Poolside barbecue for guests each Monday hh Located on a 10,000 acre ranch full of wildlife hh 15 conference venues, one of them the largest in

East Africa.

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an ideal wedding venue and all guests can explore the huge range of outdoor attractions such as two outdoor swimming pools, volleyball, table tennis and football facilities.

Each Monday the pool courtyard is host to a barbecue for guests and there are plenty more dining options here, from fast food to à la carte, with cuisine ranging from African dishes to Indian, Oriental and Mediterranean fare at the hotel’s two restaurants.

The hotel’s luxurious bar offers an excellent way to unwind, with plenty of cocktails, wines, beers and spirits to choose from. Such luxury extends to the hotel’s 360 rooms, which offer lavishly appointed comfort to rival the largest international chains.

They all come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and 24-hour room service and most afford view across the beautiful surrounding landscape.

EK A HOTEL

The latest in comfort and technology is here

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onveniently located along Mombasa Road with easy access to both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport while neighbouring the Nairobi National Park, Eka Hotel is the perfect choice hotel for both the business and leisure traveller.

AT A GLANCE hh Two restaurants offering international cuisine. hh Three meeting rooms and two boardrooms for

business guests.

hh Pamper yourself at Wellness Centre.

Accommodation Each of the 167 Eka Hotel rooms are designed to provide the highest levels of comfort, convenience and efficiency, supported by the latest in technology. All the rooms are air conditioned and well appointed. Of the 167 rooms, 158 are Superior rooms, two rooms for guests with special needs, four Junior suites and three Executive suites.

Whether you are travelling for business or leisure, you’ll find a warm welcome at the Eka Hotel and a host of amenities for a memorable stay.

featuring the freshest flavours from locally sourced produce. It offers a full buffet breakfast, an all-day a-la-carte menu as well as light snacks and 24-hour room service. Guests can choose from a broad selection of international and local cuisine.

The internationally acclaimed Spur restaurant is renowned for its selection of succulent steaks, delicious hamburgers, mouthwatering carvery, tasty chicken, seafood salads and vegetarian meals.

Dining

The 24-hour coffee shop with its comfy lounge and the bar with seated decking area, are perfect spots

The Galaxy Restaurant offers dining at its best

for guests to unwind and relax at their pleasure.

For its business guests Eka Hotel boasts three state-of-the-art air conditioned multi-functional meeting rooms and two boardrooms over two floors. They can cater for up to 200 people theatrestyle and can be adapted to suit guests’ needs.

Wellness Centre Guests can also take advantage of the Wellness Centre for therapy, massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Residing guests have access to the gym and swimming pool.

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THE FLYING DOCTORS SOCIETY OF AFRICA

A mission to improve lives

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he Flying Doctors Society of Africa is a charitable organisation established in 1971 to raise funds through the sale of memberships and fund-raising events to enhance medical outreach and access to medical emergency services through its networks.

It offers membership subscription – temporary and annual –covering the whole of East Africa. Each member of the society is entitled to free evacuation to a medical facility in Nairobi in the event of a lifethreatening medical emergency.

Once the year’s medical services have been funded, all the remaining membership money

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is used to support the society’s obstetric fistula programme.

Research shows that each year about 50,000 to 100,000 women worldwide are affected by this devastating condition. The society offers crucial support to these women by providing free surgical operations.

Donations are invited to allow the society to help women currently living with obstetric fistula. To donate, visit www.flyingdoctorsafrica.org.

KENYA HOTEL AND RESTAUR ANT GUIDE

User guide

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sing the Kenya Hotel & Restaurant Guide is easier than ever. Here is the new easy-to-follow list of symbols denoting the key facilities available at properties featured in this guide.

The purpose of these icons is to allow users to see, at a glance, the main services on offer. For a more in-depth look at an individual hotel, resort, lodge, camp or club, there is also a short write-up about the property and a list of its unique features.

The idea is that readers can quickly and efficiently identify where each property is located, find up-to-date contact details and differentiate easily between KAHC members. The facilities highlighted are those currently available to guests.

ECO-RATED GOLD

R ECO-RATED SILVE

GOLD-RATED

SILVER-RATED

BRONZE-RATED

Gold eco-rating is an indicator that a facility has achieved superior and replicable levels of excellence in responsible resource use, environmental conservation and socio-economic investments.

Silver eco-rating demonstrates a move towards excellence; awarded to facilities that show innovations in responsible resource use, environmental conservation and socio-economic investment.

Bronze eco-rating is the entry level and demonstrates a facility’s awareness and commitment to environmental conservation, responsible resource use and socio-economic investment.

Ecotourism Kenya members are also given the appropriate logo to denote that the owners of these properties subscribe to the general environmental aims and objectives of the association, but may not have an official eco-rating yet.

ECOTOURISM KENYA MEMBERS

Members of Ecotourism Kenya properties subscribe to the general environmental aims and objectives of the association.

Visit the Ecotourism Kenya website for more information: www.ecotourismkenya.org

Ecotourism Some of the hotels, lodges and camps listed in this guide have official eco-ratings from Ecotourism Kenya with an appropriate symbol to denote the property’s exact eco-classification. These properties are recognised for best practices in environmental conservation, sustainable resource utilisation and socio-economic investment.

Properties are rated gold, silver or bronze.

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ICON KEY 120

Number of rooms

Family-friendly

Internet access

Swimming pool

Conference facilities

Gymnasium

Restaurant

Laundry services

Bar

Television

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KAHC MEMBERS INDEX 67 Airport Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Aberdare Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Acacia Premier Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ACK Guesthouse Mombasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Aero Clubs of East Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Alliance Naro Moru River Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Amani Tiwi Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Amboseli Sopa Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp . . . 73 Angama Mara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 ARC Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ashnil Aruba Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Ashnil Mara Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ashnil Samburu Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Azul Margarita Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Bamburi Beach Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Baobab Beach Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Basecamp Masai Mara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Best Western Plus Creekside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Blue Post Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Boma Inn Eldoret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Boma Inn Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Boma International Hospitality College . . . . . 79

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Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club . . . . . . . . . 52 Fairmont The Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fairview Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fig Tree Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Finch Hattons luxury Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Four Points by Sheraton Airport Hotel . . . . . 53 Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Gelian Hotel Machakos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Golf Hotel Kakamega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Governors’ Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Grand Royal Swiss Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort . . . . . . 67

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City Lodge By Two Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cloud Hotel & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Crowne Plaza Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hemingways Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hemingways Watamu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Hillpark Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hilton Garden Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Hilton Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Hotel EnglishPoint & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Hotel Royal Orchid Azure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Diani Sea Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Diani Sea Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Doubletree by Hilton, Nairobi Hurlingham 52 Driftwood Beach Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Ilkeliani Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 InterContinental Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 International Hotel & Tourism Institute (IHTI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort . . . . . . 61 Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jacaranda Nairobi Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Eden Village Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Eka Hotel Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Elephant Bedroom Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach Hotel . . . . . . . 61 Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Elewana Elsa’s Kopje lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Elewana Kitich Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Elewana Lewa Safari Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Elewana Sand River Masai Mara . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Elewana Tortilis Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Enashipai Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Entim Camp Mara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Karen Blixen Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages . . . . 54 Karen Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Keekorok Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kiboko Luxury Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Kicheche Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Laico Regency Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Lake Naivasha Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lake Nakuru Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Larsens Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort . . . . . . . . . . 62 Leisure Lodge Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Leopard Point Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Maanzoni Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mara Engai Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Mara Intrepids Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mara Leisure Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mara Safari Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mara Serena Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mara Simba Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Masai Mara Sopa Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Medina Palms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Merica Hotel Nakuru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mnarani Club & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Moffat Court Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Mรถvenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi . . . . . 55 Mpata Safari Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas . . 62 Muthaiga Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Nairobi Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Nairobi Safari Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Nairobi Serena Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Naivasha Kongoni Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 NAS Airport Services (NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Neptune Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa . . . . . . . 63 Neptune Village Beach Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . 63 North Coast Beach Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Ocean Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Olare Mara Kempinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Ol Donyo Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Ole Dume Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ole-Sereni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ol Seki Hemingways Mara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Ol Tukai Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Olumara Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Severin Sea Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Southern Palms Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sovereign Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sun Africa Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Surfside Villas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Sweetwaters Serena Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill . . . . . 56 Reef Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Rhino Watch Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Tamarind Mombasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Tea Tot Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Ark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 The Boma Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Carnivore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 The Clarion Hotel, Nairobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 The ONE Watamu Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 The Panari Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Panari Resort Nyahururu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Tin Tin Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Tipilikwani Mara Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Town Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Trademark Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Travellers Beach Hotel & Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Turtle Bay Beach Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Aberdare Country Club

Acacia Premier Hotel

ARC Hotel

Off Mombasa Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)701 676767; +254 (0)756 556767 Email: info@67airporthotel.co.ke www.67airporthotel.co.ke Location: Nairobi 67 Airport Hotel is a new three-star hotel just 6 km from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Each of the 64 rooms is lavishly decorated and includes 32 inch HD LCD TV, free Wi-Fi, en-suite bathroom, working desk and coffee/tea making facilities. There are two indoor and three outdoor restaurants, including the terrace lounge, which offers great views of Nairobi National Park. The hotel’s conference rooms are fitted with state-of-the-art audio, visual and communication facilities.

Additional facilities: Pool, free Wi-Fi, laundry services, conference facilities, airport transfers, rooftop lounge.

c/o Marasa Africa Kenya, GPO PO Box 48995-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 557 009 Cell: +254 (0)737 799 990/2 Fax: +254 (0)20 556 126 Email: reservations.ke@marasa.net www.marasa.net; www.aberdarecountryclub.com Location: Mweiga Hill in the Aberdare Highlands The Aberdare Country Club was originally called The Steep, the home of an English couple who settled in Kenya. Almost half a century later it was renamed and opened for guests. A heritage property, it has the charm of a private home with the simple comforts of a country inn. All the rooms are in cottages and suites.

Additional facilities: Conference facilities, business centre, gift shop, health club, horse riding, nine-hole golf course, safari drives, steam and sauna bath.

Achieng’ Oneka Road, Kisumu Tel: +254 (0)709 850000 Email: info@acaciapremier.com www.acaciapremier.com Location: Kisumu Acacia Premier Hotel is situated in the leafy suburb of Milimani, close to Lake Victoria, and offers a serene environment with famous African hospitality. The hotel’s main restaurant, Café Acacia, serves an extensive gourmet menu alongside buffet options, while the Aqua Pool Bar & Grill is the perfect place to enjoy dinner and cocktails with a splendid view of Lake Victoria. The vibrant Buzz Bar has signature cocktails and mouthwatering appetizers while The Barista Coffee Lounge offers an international range of fresh brews as well as delicious pastries.

Additional facilities: Fitness centre, pool, spa, free Wi-Fi, laundry services, banquet room, conference facilities, business centre, disabled-friendly rooms, ballroom.

PO Box 536 – 20115, Egerton, Nakuru Tel: +254 (0)709 746398 Email: egertonarchotel@yahoo.com; archotel@egerton.ac.ke www.egerton.ac.ke Location: Egerton, Nakuru Situated within the Egerton College Campus, the ARC Hotel offers accommodation and excellent conference facilities in the Central Rift. There are 90 en-suite rooms, with TV and Wi-Fi. All rooms are on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The conference facilities can cater for up for up to 250 delegates and various packages are available to suit different needs.

The conference grounds, too, are available to host weddings, cocktails and team-building exercises.

Additional facilities: Gym, swimming pool, car parking, conference facilities, gardens, LCD projector.

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Boma Inn Eldoret

Boma Inn Nairobi

City Lodge By Two Rivers

PO Box 42-01000, Thika Wireless: +245 (0)67 222 2241 Cell: +254 (0)721 578 245; 725 999 538; 772 597 244 Email: bph.info@heritagehotels.co.ke; reservations@blueposthotel.co.ke Facebook: Blue Post Hotel –Thika Location: Along Thika-Muranga Highway, 45 km from Nairobi ­ Established in 1908, Blue Post Hotel has been purposely located between two natural waterfalls: Chania and Thika. For nature lovers, the hotel garden forest is home to a variety of indigenous trees, found only in East Africa at the Blue Post forest. An impressive diversity of bird species can also be found here.

Additional facilities: Coffee shop, parking, animal park, nature walks, museum, shop, horse riding, rafting, weekend live entertainment.

PO Box 9208-30100, Eldoret Tel: +254 (0)719 025 0000/502/503/504/505 Cell: +254 (0)719 050 000 Email: eldoretsales@theboma.co.ke www.theboma.co.ke Location: Elgon View, Off Ramogi Drive The Boma Inn Eldoret is located 13 km (15 minutes’ drive) from Eldoret International Airport, 5 km (seven minutes’ drive) from Eldoret city centre and 340 km from the Nairobi central business district. Boma Inn Eldoret offers 68 deluxe guest rooms with a modern, contemporary design and a traditional African touch that will cater for all the needs of its guests.

Additional facilities: Gift shop, business centre, concierge, airport transfers, taxi services, parking, laundry, currency exchange, luggage storage, conference facilities, Zoezi health club and spa.

PO Box 26601-00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 390 4000 Cell: +254 (0)719 050 000 Email: sales@theboma.co.ke www.theboma.co.ke Location: Bellevue, off Mombasa Road The Boma Inn Nairobi is a budget hotel which opened in 2008. The hotel features 59 cosy rooms. The conference centre offers a number of meeting rooms in different, flexible set-ups. Conveniently located next to Boma Nairobi, this homely inn offers an advantageous yet quiet location at a pocketfriendly price. The Afya Garden Bar offers casual dining as well as drinks. All profits go to the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Additional facilities: Complimentary Wi-Fi, full health club, hair salon, on-site bank with ATM services, conferencing facilities, 24-hour room service.

Off Limuru Road at Runda, Two Rivers Mall Tel: +254 (0)709 264000 Email: cltworivers.resv@clhg.com www.clhg.com/hotels Location: Nairobi This four-star luxury hotel is located at the brand-new Two Rivers Mall, the biggest mixed-use and development mall in East and Central Africa, at Runda on the outskirts of Nairobi. The hotel is just 20 minutes’ drive from the city’s Wilson Airport and provides an airport shuttle service. Each of its soundproof, spacious 171 rooms comes complete with a work station, air conditioning, television with M-Net and selected DStv channels and Wi-Fi. For business guests, the hotel offers two boardrooms which eat seat up to 20 people as well as two eight-seater meeting rooms. Fitness options include a gym and outdoor pool.

Additional facilities: The River Cafe, Sundowner Bar, free parking.

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Cloud Hotel and Suites

Crowne Plaza Nairobi

4th Parklands, Masari Road, Diamond Plaza PO Box 49434-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)203 860 119; (0)715 404 994 Email: reservations@chaturgroup.com www.cloudhotelsuites.com Location: Nairobi The Cloud Hotel & Suites is a statement of architectural excellence, strategically located off Masari Road on the corner of 4th Parklands Road, Nairobi. The Cloud is a three-star hotel featuring 39 rooms, all tastefully designed for guests to experience a stay like no other.

Additional facilities: Gym/fitness room, restaurants, pool, conference/meeting facilities, day spa, parking and business centre.

PO Box 25574-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 274 6000 Cell: +254 (0)719 096 000/1 Fax: +254 (0)20 274 6100 Email: info@cpnairobi.com; sales@cpnairobi.com www.cpnairobi.com Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi On a calm street in Nairobi’s leading financial district is Crowne Plaza Nairobi, a five-star business hotel situated in sought after Upper Hill.

Our business guests will appreciate the hotel’s conferencing facilities and being close to some of the world’s top multinationals, diplomatic missions and hospitals. We are also only 25 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Leisure travellers will enjoy our award-winning restaurants and bars and proximity to other Nairobi landmarks.

Additional facilities: Business centre, health club, shop, salon, bank, Wi-Fi, parking.

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Enashipai Resort and Spa Moi South Lake Road, Naivasha Tel: +254 (0)51 213 0000 Cell: +254 (0)719 051 000 Email: sales@enashipai.com www.enashipai.com Location: Naivasha Located within the splendour of the Great Rift Valley and by the shores of Lake Naivasha, this multi-award-winning resort is close to some of Kenya’s key attractions.

With an up-market spa, outdoor pool, stateof-the-art conference centre and complimentary facilities, Enashipai is an all-year-round destination that is perfect for business or leisure.

Additional facilities: Spa, cultural museum, coffee lounge, health club, business centre, lake, close proximity to national parks, hippo viewing, birdwatching.

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Doubletree by Hilton, Nairobi Hurlingham Ngong Lane, off Ngong Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)736 600 002; +254 (0)709 090 000 Email: reservations@doubletreenairobi.co.ke www.nairobihurlingham.double treebyhilton.com Location: Doubletree by Hilton is one of Nairobi’s newest hotels, offering unique architectural style, elegant decor, personalised service and affordable accommodation.

Situated off Ngong Road, the hotel benefits from easy access to some of Nairobi’s best shopping malls, including The Junction and Yaya Centre, as well as Nairobi Business Park, golf courses and health centres. Each of the 109 air conditioned rooms is fitted with necessary amenities including TV, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities and more.

Additional facilities: Gym, swimming pool, babysitting, gift shop, complimentary parking for hotel guests, conference facilities.

Eka Hotel Nairobi PO Box 27695-00506, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)719 045 000; (0)732 105 000 Fax: +254 (0)732 105 575 Email: reservations@ekahotel.com www.ekahotel.com Location: Mombasa Road, Nairobi.

Eka Hotel is a contemporary-style hotel offering comfort, convenience and efficiency to the discerning traveller. For both business and leisure guests, the hotel is an ideal venue, offering stylish accommodation along with five versatile meeting rooms. Eka Hotel is conveniently located 7 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 5 km from Wilson Airport and 5 km from the central business district.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi access, gym, swimming pool, gift shop, baby-sitting, free parking, guest transport service, 24-hour coffee shop, bar deck, wellness centre and breastfeeding room.

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Fairmont The Norfolk

Fairview Hotel

PO Box 35, Nanyuki Tel: +254 (0)62 203 1300/15 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 6796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com Location: Nanyuki Kenya’s most famous retreat, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, was originally the private haven of movie star and founder William Holden. The club is spread over 100 acres of manicured lawns, trout-filled streams and landscaped gardens. Recently refurbished, all 120 guest rooms have a fireplace and spectacular views of nearby Mount Kenya.

Additional facilities: Golf, fishing, horse riding, fitness centre, swimming pool, animal orphanage, helicopter rides, spa.

Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 40064-00100 (GPO), Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 226 5000 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 6796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com Location: Nairobi A landmark in Nairobi since opening its doors in 1904, The Norfolk (now named Fairmont The Norfolk) has welcomed royalty, statesmen and stars alike and today the hotel continues to provide a sophisticated respite from the bustle of the city’s downtown business district. From luxurious rooms to sumptuous dining options and from conference facilities to a revitalising health club, Fairmont The Norfolk is fully equipped for any stay.

Additional facilities: Health club, heated swimming pool, beauty parlour, shop, ballroom, cultural tours, laundry.

Bishop’s Road, PO Box 40842-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 288 1000 Cell: +254 (0)720 604 429 Email: FBook@clhg.com www.clhg.com Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi The Fairview – ‘the country hotel in town’ – is set in five acres of landscaped gardens, five minutes from downtown Nairobi. Owned and managed since 1946 by one family, it was bought by City Lodge Group of Hotels, South Africa in 2014.

Additional facilities: Parking, travel agent, shop, four restaurants, business centre, Wi-Fi, sundowner bar, gym, swimming pool and beauty parlour.

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Four Points By Sheraton Airport Hotel

Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

9042/1044 Tower Avenue, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi Tel: +254 709 760000 www.marriott.com Location: Nairobi An ideal hotel whether you’re on business and needing a functional space to work or schedule meetings or a leisure tourist wanting respite before your next journey.

Our spacious 172 rooms, including 29 suites, all have signature Four Points beds, rain showers and 42 inch LED TVs. Guests can keep in shape at our rooftop pool and a fullyequipped fitness room and can choose from a range of dining options to refuel. All-day dining restaurant The Marketplace serves fresh international cuisine while the Lobby Bar has fresh coffee and pastries.

Additional facilities: Airport shuttle, spa, seven event rooms for business meetings.

Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 292 7000/1/2/3 Cell: +254 (0)719 078 000; (0)722 292 700 Fax: +254 (0)20 292 7005 Email: info@fourpointsnairobihurlingham. co.ke www.fourpoints.com/nairobihurlingham Location: Nairobi Four points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham offers exceptional hospitality and comfort for business and leisure travellers.

Each of our 96 guest rooms and suites has everything you need for a great stay. Admire picturesque city views through sound proof windows and get a good night’s sleep in a Four Points signature bed Additional facilities: Technogym, heated rooftop pool, restaurants, bar, lounge, cafe, four function rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, audiovisual technology and concierge services.

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Gelian Hotel Machakos Mwatu Wa Ngoma Street, PO Box 2750 – 90100, Machakos Tel: +254 (0)710 551 611 /; +254 (0)736 180 561 Email: reservation@gelianhotel.com www.gelianhotel.com Location: Machakos The Gelian Hotel, the only premier hotel in Machakos, is elegantly designed and exudes comfort, style and class. Its 89 rooms, including two executive suites, six ambassadorial suites, 43 superior and 38 deluxe rooms, are all spacious and stylish. The hotel has a panoramic view of Machakos County and the surrounding mountain range.

Guests can enjoy the hotel spa, pool and the underground club, which hosts performances by local artists and networking events. Business guests have five conference halls and two executive boardrooms.

Additional facilities: High speed Wi-Fi, poolside cafe, restaurant, bakery.

Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi 65 Muthithi Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)791 166 664 Email: info@goldentulipwestlandsnairobi.com www.goldentulipwestlandsnairobi.com Location: Nairobi Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi is one of the city’s newest hotels, designed for business and leisure guests alike. This four-star hotel is located in the affluent Westlands neighbourhood and is just 30 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Each of the 94 rooms is equipped with elegant furnishings as well as a luxury bathroom.

The 254 restaurant offers excellent cuisine, while the rooftop bar is the perfect place for chilled evening drinks. Guests can also take advantage of the state-of-the-art fitness centre and swimming pool.

Additional facilities: Pool, fitness centre with gym, spa, rooftop bar and lounge, conference rooms, laundry service.

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Grand Royal Swiss Hotel

Hemingways Nairobi

Hillpark Hotel

PO Box 118-50100, Kakamega Tel: +254 (0)728 833 974; +254 (0)731 338 705 Fax: +254 (0)56 30 155 Email: info@golfhotelkakamega.com Website: www.golfhotelkakamega.com Location: Along Khasakhala Road, Milimani area Golf Hotel Kakamega is situated close to the forest and provides guests with a melody of singing birds, whispering trees and croaking frogs. Enjoy the sparkling blue swimming pool and the spacious rooms featuring DStv and free internet. This is a quiet location for conferences, seminars, team-building, cocktail parties and wedding reception. Next to the hotel is a nine-hole golf course which guests can enjoy courtesy of the hotel.

Additional facilities: Outside catering, photo shoots, wedding reception, football, volleyball, secure parking, Wi-Fi, swimming pool, conference halls.

Vihiga Road, Kisumu Tel: +254 (0)798 484 609 Email: info@grandroyalswisshotel.com www.grandroyalswisshotel.com Location: Kisumu Designed to cater for those who appreciate individuality, luxury and elegance, Grand Royal Swiss Hotel strives to offer the best quality and services to all guests. Located in Kisumu, the hotel offers 125 rooms, available as standard or deluxe rooms, in addition to the Royal Suite and the Presidential Suite.

There are four restaurants and bars on site, including all-day dining at Flavours, light bites at Aquarius and international flavours and traditional shisha at Medoc.

Additional facilities: Gym, spa, restaurant, shisha lounge, meeting rooms, ballroom.

PO Box 146-00502, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 2295 01/15 Fax: +254 (0)20 2295 111 Email: info@hemingways-collection.com www.hemingways-nairobi.com Location: Mbagathi Ridge, off Karen Road, Karen Hemingways Nairobi, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and number one on TripAdvisor for Nairobi, is a luxury boutique hotel in Nairobi’s Karen residential area. Located just 14 km from the city and 30 minutes from JKIA, Hemingways Nairobi is ideally placed for business and leisure travellers to Kenya. With 45 luxurious suites, world-class cuisine and top-of-the-range corporate facilities, Hemingways Nairobi offers the ultimate guest experience.

Additional facilities: Conference suite, spa and beauty salon, private butler service.

Lower Hill, PO Box 46037-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 272 4312/3/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 271 6768 Email: reservations@hillparkhotel.com www.hillparkhotel.com Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi Discreetly tucked away in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, next to the NTSA building, the HillPark Hotel is sure to appeal to visitors who enjoy the quiet comfort of a country home. The HillPark Hotel is conveniently located only a six-minute drive from the city centre and 10 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Additional facilities: Business centre, beauty salon, room service, state-of-the-art health and fitness centre.

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Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Nairobi

Nairobi Airport; PO Box 25407-00603 Tel: +254 20 4075000 Fax: +254 20 4075001 www.Jomokenyattainternationalairport.hgi.com Location: Nairobi This relaxing getaway in Nairobi is only minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Mombasa Road. Its 175 air conditioned rooms are all immaculately decorated and include complimentary Wi-Fi, a well-lit work area, mini-refrigerator and flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. There is also the opportunity to freshen your suitcase between beach and safari with our guest laundry facilities.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi, Pavilion Pantry, heated rooftop infinity pool, fitness centre with cardio and weights; complimentary airport shuttle service, laptop-sized safe and mini-refrigerator.

PO Box 30624-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 279 0000; 228 8000 Fax: +254 (0)20 225 0099; 222 6477 Email: nairobi_info@hilton.com www.nairobi.hilton.com Location: Nairobi CBD, five minutes from KICC Hilton Nairobi is situated in the city’s central business district, a five-minute walk from the Kenyatta International Convention Centre and only 25 minutes away from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Enjoy superb service and facilities ranging from 287 comfortable rooms, themed restaurants and bars, 11 meeting rooms with natural daylight and a modern spa and gym equipped with a heated outdoor pool.

Additional facilities: Electronic safes, free Wi-Fi in public areas, 24-hour room service, business centre, executive lounge, shuttle bus service.

Hotel Royal Orchid Azure

InterContinental Nairobi

Lantana Road, Westlands, PO Box 13760-00800 Tel: +254 (0) 773 035 395; +254 (0)716 079 305 Email: reservations@azurehotelnairobi.com www.royalorchidhotels.com Location: Westlands The spacious Hotel Royal Orchid Azure is one of Nairobi’s newest five-star properties in the popular Westlands district. It has 165 well appointed rooms available in six variations, from standard rooms to presidential suites. The hotel offers a selection of eateries, including Lime Light, offering an international-inspired menu, and a café serving excellent high teas and pastries. The Indian speciality restaurant Tiger Trail offers fine dining and an authentic ambience.

Additional facilities: Outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, spa, casino, banquet and convention facilities, Wi-Fi.

PO Box 30353-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 320 0000 Fax: +254 (0)20 320 0030 Email: sales.icnairobi@ihg.com www.intercontinental.com/nairobi; www.ihg.com Location: Uhuru Highway, opposite Uhuru Park, Nairobi Ideally located for business 16 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and with easy access to Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Parliament and Senate, Westlands and Upper Hill. Still the InterContinental Nairobi is an oasis of calm in the city of Nairobi. It has one of the capital’s largest ballrooms, which holds 700 guests theatre style and 500 for banquets.

Additional facilities: The Club InterContinental, The Terrace Restaurant, Bhandini Indian Restaurant, Plantation, Makuti Bar, heated outdoor swimming pool, parking, gift shop and 24-hour ATM.

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Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

Laico Regency Hotel

Lake Naivasha Country Club

Woodvale Close, Waiyaki Way, PO Box 14287-00800, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)711 089000 Email: reservations@jacarandahotels.com www.jacarandahotels.com Location: Westlands, Nairobi The Jacaranda Nairobi Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Westlands, traditionally Nairobi’s social and entertainment hub.

Nestling in four acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, surrounded by towering jacaranda trees, the hotel offers an oasis of calm and tranquillity amid the bustle of a thriving metropolitan city.

Additional facilities: Fully equipped gym, spa, pool, eight conference venues, Wi-Fi, beauty salon, a selection of restaurants and bars, complimentary car parking for guests, taxi and shuttle services, porter service, 24-hour in-room dining.

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336 Karen Road, PO Box 163-00502, Karen Tel: +254 (0)20 351 7804; 20 213 0464 Cell: +254 (0)733 616 206; 722 848 043 Email: info@blixencoffeegarden.co.ke www.karenblixencoffeegarden.com Location: Karen Enjoy the nostalgia and romance of Kenya at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant & Cottages. This small, exclusive hotel is set in the heart of Karen. Built in 1908, the property was originally the farm manager’s house of the Swedo African Coffee Company.

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Loita St, Uhuru Highway, PO Box 75749-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 199; 2 887 000 Fax: +254 (0)20 2 215 789 Email: reservations@laicoregencyhotel.co.ke www.laicoregencyhotel.co.ke Location: Central Nairobi Part of the Laico Hotels & Resorts group, the Laico Regency Hotel is an elegant property offering discreet luxury and exquisite cuisine. The hotel is located in the heart of the Kenyan capital, only 15 minutes from the airport. Conference facilities include 15 meeting rooms. There are four restaurants and two in-house bars.

Additional facilities: Café Maure, themed buffet lunches, Roberto’s Pizzeria, 24-hour room service, shopping arcade, business centre, health club, heated swimming pool, Wi-Fi, laundry and dry cleaning services.

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South Lake Road, Plot no. LR 679/698, Moi, Naivasha, PO Box 102124-00101, Nairobi Tel: + 254 (0)703 048 200 Fax: +254 (0)703 048 032 Email: info@sunafricahotels.com www.sunafricahotels.com Location: Moi South Lake Road, Naivasha Lake Naivasha Country Club became famous in the 1930s as a staging post for the Imperial Airways flying boat service from London to Durban. The old colonial architecture is solid and comfortable, with accommodation in rooms and cottages set in 12 hectares of green lawns shaded by mature acacias and spreading fever trees.

Additional facilities: Business centre, boating, shop, multi-cuisine restaurant, tea and coffee facilities, safe deposit lockers, spa, in-room telephones with voicemail.

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Maanzoni Lodge

Merica Hotel Nakuru

PO Box 611 – 00204, Athi River Tel: +254 (0) 20 2699600/1/2 Email: info@maanzonilodge.co.ke www.maanzonilodge.co.ke Location: Lukenya, Mombasa Road Since opening its doors in 2011, Maanzoni Lodge has welcomed the seasoned traveller, the corporate delegate, the family escaping the noisy city, the young couple looking to rekindle their love and the partygoer looking for fun and excitement. With its beautiful tranquil landscapes, delicious authentic dishes, spacious and elegant rooms with well kept gardens and large, airy conference halls, Maanzoni Lodge is conveniently situated just 25 minutes’ drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The lodge is set on a 1,000 acre ranch with game such as zebra, giraffe and eland.

Additional facilities: Fahari Restaurant, meetings and conference halls, team building, swimming pools, weddings, gala dinners.

Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru Tel: +254 20 316 696 Email: mericagroup@mericaholdings.com www.mericagrouphotels.com Location: Nakuru Merica Hotel Nakuru has been a pioneer in the hospitality industry in the region since the start of the millennium. With 89 luxury rooms, four junior suites and a luxurious executive suite, guests can relax and enjoy a comfortable stay in spacious and well furnished rooms. Merica Hotel also caters for the business needs of guests. It has five well equipped conference rooms, able to accommodate 100 to 300 people, together with secretarial services and Wi-Fi. Additional facilities: Bar, restaurant, swimming pool, fitness centre, beauty parlour.

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Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi

Nairobi Safari Club

Mkungu Close, Westlands, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0) 709 548 000 Email: hotel.nairobi@movenpick.com www.movenpick.com/nairobi Location: Our five-star upscale hotel with 276 spacious rooms is situated in the popular Westlands district and is the perfect base to explore Kenya’s capital while staying for business or leisure.

Dine in the spectacular 360-degree revolving restaurant, chill out in the pool, relax in the spa or work out in gym. More than a dozen modern meeting rooms, a pillarless ballroom and a large exhibition hall make this a fantastic destination for conferences and events in Nairobi.

Additional facilities: Spa and health club, three top-class restaurants and panoramic views.

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Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands

Nairobi Serena Hotel

Ole Dume Suites

Ole-Sereni

Kenyatta Ave, PO Box 46302-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 282 2000, 313 800 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 5184 Email: nairobi@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Central Nairobi Renowned for its high standards of efficiency, hospitality and service, the Nairobi Serena Hotel is the flagship of the Serena Hotel Group. Set amid lush tropical gardens with panoramic views over the park and the downtown skyline, the Serena is an oasis of serenity amid the bustle of one of Africa’s most vibrant capitals.

Additional facilities: Maisha Health Club, air conditioned rooms, business centre, free Wi-Fi.

PO Box 103856-00101, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)722 385 280; 737 525 742 Email: info@oledume.com www.oledume.com Location: Kilimani Located in the serene suburb of Kilimani, this modern development of apartments is suitable for both short and long stays. It has 29 fully furnished apartments, all featuring an open-plan kitchen with dining table, bathtub, shower and individual balcony. The on-site restaurant serves continental cuisine and an extensive drinks list. Meals can be taken in the restaurant or delivered to your room for private dining. The swimming pool, spa and gym offer a chance to relax, and the salon and barbershop will ensure you always look your best.

Additional facilities: Gym, swimming pool, spa, salon, 24-hour security, airport transfers, parking, Wi-Fi, conference room.

PO Box 18187-00500, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 390 1000; 503 6000 Cell: +254 (0)720 143 502 Email: info@ole-serenihotel.com www.ole-sereni.com Location: 12 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Situated by Nairobi National Park, Ole-Sereni has a five-star brilliance that seamlessly blends city life with the rugged splendour of the wild. Guests can enjoy viewing the various wild animals from the Big Five restaurant, the Waterhole bar, with new wood-fired pizza oven, and the Ngong pool bar. On the fourth floor, Eagle’s Steakhouse and bar is an exclusive fine dining area. Every first Saturday of the month, a bush barbecue takes place inside the national park.

Additional facilities: Gift shop, 24-hour room service, business centre, travel desk.

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PO Box 43564-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 282 1000 Cell: +254 (0)722 209 842; 722 208 782; 733 251 333/4 Email: info@nairobisafariclub.com; reservations@nairobisafariclub.com www.nairobisafariclub.com Location: Nairobi’s central business district, 18 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The hotel, known for its unique design is located at the junction of Koinange Street and University Way. Nairobi Safari Club offers spacious accommodation and is equipped with contemporary conference facilities. It is also within easy reach of all the major shopping malls and tourist attractions in and around the city of Nairobi.

Additional facilities: Sauna, steam room, gym, massage parlour, shop, parking, business centre, outdoor heated swimming pool.

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Waiyaki Way, PO Box 14409 Westlands Tel: +254 709 498 000 www.parkinn.com/hotel-nairobi Location: Westlands, Nairobi This newly built hotel is only 5 km from Nairobi city centre within a major commercial and economic district.

Its 140 rooms house guests in comfort, and you can enjoy all-day dining at the in-house restaurant and terrace bar or relax with friends at the rooftop lounge bar, which offers amazing views of the city.

Additional facilities: Conference facilities, fitness facilities, rooftop swimming pool, restaurant and terrace bar, rooftop lounge bar, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, airport transfers.

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Park Villa Hotel Main Street, opposite petrol station PO Box 1000-50205, Webuye Tel: +254 (0)720 020 364/41 216; 0738 722 025; 0720 330 722 Email: parkvillahotel@gmail.com www.parkvilla.kbo.co.ke Location: Webuye This remote hotel is located in western Kenya on the Great North Road. The property is ideal for business travellers with two conference facilities for seminars which can accommodate up to 50 and 200 participants, respectively. There are eight rooms, 20 cottages and a special suite ‘The Villa’ amid the tranquil surroundings. The pool and sauna provide an excellent opportunity for unwinding and the trips can be organised to see the spectacular Webuye Waterfalls of the Nzoia River.

Additional facilities: Parking, restaurant, ideal for business travellers.

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PrideInn Hotel Lantana Suites PO Box 66969-00200, East Church Road, Westlands Tel: +254 (0)737 999 110; 729 866 956 Email: info@prideinn.co.ke www.prideinn.co.ke Location: Westlands, Nairobi PrideInn Hotel Lantana Suites is located in one of Nairobi’s prime suburbs, Westlands.

The hotel offers discreetly luxurious and intimate accommodation consisting of onebedroom suites. It is 27 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and within easy reach of Nairobi National Museum and shopping malls such as the Sarit Centre and Westgate Mall. Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis with free access to highspeed Wi-Fi. Additional facilities: Heated swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, four conference facilities for up to 80 people, secure parking for vehicles, room service.

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill

Safari Park Hotel & Casino

PO Box 21695-00100, City Square Tel: +254 (0)709 810 000 Email: sales.nairobi@radissonblu.com www.radissonblu.com/hotel-nairobi Location: Nairobi The unique and stylish Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill has everything one might expect – and so much more. Guests are welcomed into Kenya’s first Radisson hotel with 271 spacious designer rooms and suites, modern interiors and an all-round world-class travel experience. In addition to outstanding accommodation, guests will be spoilt for choice when it comes to fine dining and refreshments. The hotel has four distinct food and drink outlets: The Chop House, Larder Restaurant, Al Fresco and Humidor Lounge.

Additional facilities: 14 meeting rooms including ballroom.

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PrideInn Hotel Raphta Raphta Road, PO Box 66969-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)737 999 110; 729 866 956 Email: info@prideinn.co.ke www.prideinn.co.ke Location: Westlands, Nairobi With lush, pristine gardens surrounded by lovely flowers, PrideInn Hotel Raphta lies in the prime Nairobi suburb of Westlands.

This recently refurbished and relaunched hotel offers 100 guest-rooms and three conference rooms plus two restaurants.

The hotel is 27 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and within easy reach of Nairobi National Museum and shopping malls such as the Sarit Centre and Westgate Mall. Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis with free access to highspeed Wi-Fi. Additional facilities: Three conference facilities for up to 150 people, secure parking for vehicles, room service.

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PrideInn Hotel Westlands Westlands Road PO Box 66969-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)737 999 110; 729 866 956 Email: info@prideinn.co.ke www.prideinn.co.ke Location: Westlands, Nairobi PrideInn Westlands is perfect for those who want a clean and comfortable stay in the heart of Nairobi’s Westlands district.

The hotel is 20 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and close to Nairobi National Museum, City Hall and Kenya National Theatre. PrideInn Westlands is an ideal choice for both business and leisure guests. The accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis with free access to high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional facilities: Free parking, room service, shuttle bus service, 11 conference facilities with rooms for between 10 and 1,500 people.

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Sankara Nairobi

Sarova Panafric

Thika Road, PO Box 45038-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 363 3000 Cell: +254 (0)722 205 683; 733 333 713 Fax: +254 (0)20 363 3919 Email: sales@safariparkhotel.co.ke www.safaripark-hotel.com Location: Opp. Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Safari Park Hotel & Casino is a five-star hotel offering world-class luxurious accommodation and conference facilities. The hotel has 203 rooms spread over 48 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Guests can dine around the world at the five speciality restaurants offering international, African, Chinese, Italian, Japanese and Korean cuisine. Entertainment is provided by the Safari Cats Dancers.

Additional facilities: Shop, coffee shop, discotheque, casino, free parking, jogging track, tennis, squash.

05 Woodvale Grove, Westlands PO Box 1638-00606, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 420 8000; +254 (0)73 028 000 Email: connect@sankara.com www.sankara.com Location: Westlands, Nairobi With a privileged location in the heart of Westlands, Sankara Nairobi lies at the epicentre of Nairobi commerce, shopping, dining and nightlife. Guests can enjoy personalised service provided by staff fully attuned to their needs. They can relax in 156 tranquil, functional and spacious rooms with all the comforts and amenities that discerning international travellers expect.

Sankara Nairobi houses an array of creative bars and restaurants, a splendid rooftop pool, the award-winning Angsana Spa and state-of-the-art event facilities.

Additional facilities: Complimentary Wi-Fi, executive lounge, champagne bar, gift shop, parking.

PO Box 30486-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: panafric@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Nairobi Imposingly set in a pleasant residential suburb of Nairobi, the Sarova Panafric commands a panoramic view of the Kenyan capital. The hotel is famed for its excellent local and international cuisine, sumptuous buffets, tantalising barbecue and extensive à la carte menu. It is also home to the Flame Tree Restaurant, dubbed ‘the finest restaurant in town’.

Additional facilities: Wellness centre, business centre, children’s club, 24-hour room service.

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Sarova Stanley

Sarova Woodlands Hotel

Corner of Kimathi Street and Kenyatta Ave PO Box 30680, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: sarova.stanley@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: City centre, Nairobi Flagship of the Sarova Hotels Group, The Sarova Stanley is Nairobi’s oldest hotel, built in 1902, with a rich and proud history. The Sarova Stanley has undergone an intensive programme of renovation. The hotel has three restaurants: the famous Thorn Tree Café, the Thai Chi, for authentic Thai cuisine, and the alfresco Pool Deck Restaurant.

Additional facilities: Shop, health club, business centre.

Off Nairobi-Nakuru Highway Milimani Area, Nakuru County, Nakuru Tel: +254 709 111000 Email: centralreservations@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com/woodlands-nakuru Location: Nakuru Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa is a tranquil retreat for travellers on business or leisure, close to the town of Nakuru and its national park. There are organized game drives to the park, but the hotel’s renowned dining options, with a wide selection of cuisine offered in its luxurious interiors or the leafy, relaxing courtyard, may encourage guests to stay where they are. The hotel is the ideal place for meetings and events in Nakuru, with two floors dedicated to conference facilities.

Additional facilities: Free internet, gift shop, bar equipped gym, close to Lake Nakuru.

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Tea Tot Hotel

The Boma Nairobi

Anam Towers Along Konza Road, 0000 Machakos Tel: +254 (0)718 009 684 www.teatot.co.ke Location: Machakos Tea Tot Hotel is located at the Anam Towers in the centre of Machakos. Every room has a satellite TV, a desk and an en suite with shower and bath. Each bed is has a mosquito net. There is an onsite restaurant called Tea Tot Paradise that serves guests buffet food and à la carte meals. Room service is available. They offer free private parking on site.

Additional facilities: Restaurant and bar, TV, mosquito nets, business centre, shuttle services, free Wi-Fi and parking.

PO Box 26601-00100 Nairobi Tel :+254 (0)20 390 4000 Cell: +254 (0)719 050 000 Email: sales@theboma.co.ke www.theboma.co.ke Location: Bellevue, off Mombasa Road The Boma Nairobi is a luxury hotel which opened in 2012. The hotel features 148 large and well appointed modern rooms alongside a range of banqueting facilities including restaurants. Located just 13 km from the main airport and 5 km from the central business district, the hotel offers a convenient and quiet location for the business and leisure traveller. All profits go to the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Additional facilities: Complimentary Wi-Fi, health club and spa, hair salon, on-site bank with ATM services, conferencing facilities, 24-hour room service, rooms for physically challenged guests.

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Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi

Sovereign Suites

Corner Msapo Close/Parklands Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 368 8000 Cell: +254 (0)722 204 599; 722 205 508 Fax: +254 (0)20 374 8823 Email: admin@southernsun.co.ke www.tsogosun.com Location: Westlands, Nairobi Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi is one of Nairobi’s best known landmarks. This historic four-star hotel enjoyed its first heyday in 1945 and has been extensively refurbished to offer modern facilities while still retaining the understated charm and elegance of yesteryear.

Additional facilities: Lounge, parking for over 150 cars, facilities for the physically challenged, shop, beauty salon.

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The Clarion Hotel, Nairobi

The Panari Hotel

Junction of Moi Avenue and Muranga Road, opposite Jeevanjee Gardens, PO Box 5247-00506, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 1739; 221 1740 Cell: +254 (0)721 485 024; 0735 485 024 Email: info@theclarionhotel.co.ke www.theclarionhotel.co.ke Location: Nairobi The Clarion Hotel is located in the heart of Nairobi overlooking the central business district and close to major landmarks. The hotel has 62 stylishly appointed rooms and suites that are designed with subtle artistic touches while incorporating the finest comforts of contemporary living. The rooms’ interiors are styled to give visitors unparalleled comfort and repose.

Additional facilities: Laundry, free parking, spa and health club, close to the business district, travel agency services provided by sister company Panda Safaris & Tours, located in lobby.

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Plot Number 166/5, Limuru Road Redhill, Kiambu Tel: + 254 (0)703 048 400 Fax: +254 (0)703 048 032 Email: info@sunafricahotels.com www.sunafricahotels.com Location: Kiambu Sovereign Suites is a new five-star boutique hotel set in six acres. There are 14 suites in a grand colonial-style building. The restaurant can accommodate up to 100 diners and the gardens are perfect for weddings. There is parking for up to 50 cars. The hotel has a spa and fitness centre offering facials, massage therapy, pedicures and manicures.

Additional facilities: Spa, fitness centre, presidential suites with Jacuzzi.

PO Box 4372-00506, Mombasa Road Tel: +254 (020) 3946000 Cell: +254 (0)711 091 000; Email: reservations@panarihotels.com www.panarihotels.com Location: Mombasa Road, 5 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport The Panari Hotel is ideal for those who are in transit because it is situated just five minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from Nairobi city centre. The hotel provides an excellent conferencing and event venue and has banquet facilities catering for up to 2,000 guests.

Additional facilities: Business centre, ice rink, health club, Shooters & Dips Night Club, auditorium, parking.

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The Panari Resort Nyahururu PO Box 14799 - 00800, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)709 070 000 Email: info@panariresort.com www.panarihotels.com Location: Nyahururu Set in the heart of 20 acres of tranquil forest, the Panari Resort Nyahururu has everything needed for the perfect stay.

Unwind in the comfort of the resort or use it as your base as you head out on safari to explore Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo and/or Lake Bogoria. The Resort is a short 2.5 hour drive from Nairobi.

The resort offers a range of accommodation including rooms and villas, all with views of the Thompson Falls gorge and the Marman Additional facilities: Restaurants and bars, conference and meeting facilities, wedding packages, Eucalyptus Spa, gym and children’s playing area.

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Thika Road, PO Box 31067-00600, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 2686397/6997; +254 (0)722 205 891/2 Cell: +254 (0)722 205 492; (0)733410005; (0)733600584 Email: marketing@utalii.ac.ke; banqueting@utalii.ac.ke; reservations@utalii.ac.ke www.utaliihotel.co.ke Location: Thika Road, Nairobi Utalii Hotel is located 8 km from Nairobi city centre and is easily accessible from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel offers a peaceful country environment set in spacious and beautiful gardens. Excellent cuisine is offered with both à la carte and table d’hôte menus available.

Additional facilities: Air conditioned rooms, coffee shop, tennis, parking, disabled facilities, live entertainment, children’s club, business centre, outside catering.

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Trademark Hotel

Tribe

2nd Ngong Avenue, PO Box 40842 00100 Tel: +254 (0)288 1600 Email: Tlureservations@clhg.com www.clhg.com Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi Planning a business trip or holiday to the beautiful city of Nairobi in Kenya? Our Town Lodge hotel in Upper Hill is ideally situated for any traveller’s needs. Guests will have easy access to the Central Business District and to the city’s two main airports. Owned and managed by one family since 1946 it was bought by City Lodge Group of Hotels, South Africa, in 2014.

Additional facilities: Parking, travel agent, shop, four restaurants, business centre, Wi-Fi, sundowner bar, gym, swimming pool and beauty parlour.

Limuru Road, Village Market, Gigiri, Nairobi.

Tel: +254 (0) 730 886 000 Email: stay@trademark-hotel.com www.trademark-hotel.com Location: Gigiri, Nairobi The Trademark Hotel is a striking and modern creation within the Village Market shopping and recreation complex in Gigiri, Nairobi’s embassy sector. With the UN headquarters and US Embassy within walking distance and the city’s airports just a short drive away, the hotel is perfect for local and international meeting and events. It boasts six meeting rooms and an iconic ballroom, which can accommodate up to 450 people.

The luxurious touch extends to its carefully crafted 215 rooms and suites. Dining options include the open grill brasserie Harvest and the Deli Bar with its freshly made fare.

Additional facilities: Executive conference rooms, car lift, swimming pool, spa facilities (nearby).

PO Box 133-00621, Village Market, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 720 0000 Email: stay@tribehotel-kenya.com Location: Diplomatic area, Gigiri, Nairobi Tribe is Nairobi’s first independent designer boutique hotel. Here, guests can escape into a world of chic design and luxury with art and furniture from the far corners of Africa.

The hotel has 137 guest rooms including a presidential suite, an ambassadorial suite, a penthouse and five double-storey business lofts. Tribe also has meeting rooms and a business centre and is home to the popular Jiko Restaurant. The hotel is attached to the Village Market, with over 150 shops, restaurants and services.

Additional facilities: Helipad, Kaya Spa, rooftop bar, gym, swimming pool.

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Windsor Golf Hotel & CC

Chiromo Road, Nairobi PO Box 14164-00800 Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 360 3000 Email: reservations.nairobi@kempinski.com www.kempinski.com/nairobi Location: Nairobi The Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi is located on Chiromo Road in the commercial heart of Nairobi. Opened in 2013, the hotel has 200 rooms and suites on 10 floors, including a presidential suite on the top floor. The hotel features the pan- Asian restaurant 88, the Italian restaurant and deli Lucca and Tambourin, the Arabic Rooftop Lounge, the all-day Café Villa Rosa, the K Lounge and a Cigar Lounge.

Additional facilities: Grand ballroom, spa, fitness centre, library, business centre, balcony bar, Aquos Health bar.

Lang’ata Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)709 995 002; (0)709 995 000 Email: info@westonhotel.com www.westonhotel.com Location: Nairobi Weston Hotel is one of the newest hotels in Nairobi, positioned close to Nairobi National Park. The hotel consists of 120 rooms including 110 superior, three junior suites, six executive suites and one presidential suite. Facilities include excellent conference facilities consisting of two ballrooms, three executive boardrooms and a variety of smaller conference rooms. In addition, there is a health club including a pool, spa and gym. Weston Hotel enjoys an excellent location opposite Wilson Airport and is just 10 km from JKIA. Additional facilities: Gift shop, business centre, swimming pool, Wi-Fi, airport shuttle, conference facilities, coffee shop, ballroom, spa.

Kigwa Road, Ridgeways, off Kiambu Road PO Box 45587-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 864 7000; 356 5501/2/3/4 Cell: +254 (0)722 203 361/2/3/4; 733 333 217/8 Fax: +254 (0)20 233 8093/6 Email: sales@windsor.co.ke www.windsorgolfresort.com Location: Ridgeways, Nairobi Victorian-designed buildings set in colourful landscaped gardens overlooking a fusion of indigenous forest and an 18-hole championship golf course define this as one of East Africa’s premier resorts – an environmental haven for wildlife and birdlife with manmade water features.

Additional facilities: State-of-the-art conferencing, free Wi-Fi, weddings, golf, tennis and squash courts, fully equipped gym, jogging and bike tracks, birdwatching, petanque, beauty salon, massages, restaurants, bars, laundry services, coffee farm visit.

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ACK Guesthouse Mombasa

Amani Tiwi Beach Resort

PO Box 80100, Shelly Beach Road, Likoni Tel: +254 (0)723 712 588; +254 (0)736 666 266 Email: info@ackguesthousemombasa.com www.ackguesthousemombasa.com Location: South Coast Located on Shelly Beach Road and run by the Anglican Church of Kenya, ACK Guesthouse Mombasa offers a warmly welcoming environment for guests. The spacious rooms are fitted with modern amenities such as flat screen TV and the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, conference facilities, traditional cuisine, a swimming pool and much more. The dedicated staff are on hand to ensure that each guest has an excellent stay.

Additional facilities: Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, restaurant, swimming pool, conference facilities, camping, airport transfers, laundry, car hire.

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PO Box 1877-80400, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)20 215 2088 Cell: +254 (0)724 257 105; 732 600 184 Email: info@amanitbr.com www.amanitiwibeachresort.com Location: Tiwi Beach, South Coast A private paradise set in 25 acres of lush tropical grounds, Amani Tiwi Beach Resort is an eco-friendly haven boasting its own private beach. With a total of 209 rooms, the resort offers a blend of exciting activities and warm hospitality. Welcome to ‘Paradise under African skies’.

Additional facilities: Interconnecting family rooms, diving, water sports, coffee shop, tennis, children’s club, beauty salon, Italian speciality beachside restaurant, seafood and Swahili cuisine deck restaurant, live entertainment.

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Baobab Beach Resort and Spa PO Box 32-80400, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)20 205 7093/8 Fax: +254 (0)20 205 7092 Cell: +254 (0)725 777025; 734 777024 Email: reservations@baobab-beach-resort.com www.baobab-beach-resort.com Location: Diani Beach Baobab Beach Resort & Spa is set in 80 acres of tropical gardens overlooking the ocean.

The resort consists of three luxurious wings with a selection of standard, superior and deluxe rooms and suites. Shaded by exotic coconut palms, the resort stretches over 700 metres of pristine beachfront, offering the ultimate all-inclusive luxury beach holiday.

Additional facilities: Three swimming pools, water sports, diving, tennis, spa and beauty salon, live daytime entertainment, interconnecting family rooms, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, satellite TV, children’s club, evening animation shows in the amphitheatre.

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PO Box 34269-80118, Mombasa Tel: +254 (020) 2683944 Cell: +254 (0) 727 531 259; 733 294 398 Email: info@azulmargarita.co; reservations@azulmargarita.co www.papwezasuites.com Location: Bamburi, Mombasa Azul Margarita Beach Resort has an architectural design that blends Swahili culture with a contemporary feel. The Pweza Restaurant is a modern gourmet restaurant offering first-rate service and delicious meals in a magnificent ambience.

Additional facilities: Wellness and spa centre, conferencing and sea view gardens.

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Best Western Plus Creekside

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)702 500 900 www.creekside.co.ke Location: Mombasa Located on the spacious Tudor Creek, Creekside Hotel is an exclusive 100 bedroom hotel suited to the business and leisure traveller alike. With signature Swahili architecture and tailor-made furniture pieces, it is one of a kind at the coast.

Bed and breakfast available at excellent rates.

Airport transfers available on request.

Additional facilities: Restaurant and beach bar, buffet breakfast, conference hall, business centre, gym, fishing.

PO Box 35-80400, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)724 503 322; (0)734 786 300/1/3/5 Email: info@dianireef.com www.dianireef.com Location: Diani Beach Diani Reef is nestled in the pristine white sand of the award-winning Diani Beach. The hotel overlooks the turquoise blue ocean. The 34 acre property has 480 metres of beachfront and features a stylish international design as well as a modern gym, nightclub, movie theatre and SAKE oriental restaurant.

The resort was voted Leading Beach Hotel in Kenya and also the Leading Spa Resort in Africa at the World Travel Awards 2015.

Additional facilities: Spa, shops, children’s club, tennis, squash.

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Bamburi Beach Hotel Mombasa-Malindi Road, PO Box 83966, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5611/7 Cell: +254 (0)722 203 600 Email: info@bamburibeachkenya.com; reservations@bamburibeachkenya.com www.bamburibeachkenya.com Location: Shanzu Beach The Bamburi Beach Hotel is conveniently located on the North Coast and within reach of the international airport at Mombasa.

This hotel offers the all-inclusive concept and is set in lush tropical gardens with extensive white-sand beaches overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean.

Additional facilities: Parking, water sports, conferencing, live entertainment, gymnasium.

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Diani Sea Lodge Diani Beach Tel: +254 (0)791 577 141; +254 (0)771 730 122 Email: reservation@dianisea.com www.dianisealodge.de Location: Diani Beach Set in 40,000 sq ft of tropical garden right on the pristine and award-winning Diani Beach, Diani Sea Lodge is an inviting retreat and a perfect place to relax. Each of the 167 rooms is fully air conditioned, featuring local furniture, a terrace or balcony and a spacious bathroom. The Bahari rooms are located across two floors close to the beach, while the standard rooms are in bungalows among the lush gardens. The lawns lead directly to the white sands of Diani Beach.

Additional facilities: Water sports, evening entertainment, animation team, mini golf, pool table, volleyball, diving school, conference facilities, weddings, honeymoons, Wi-Fi in lobby.

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Diani Sea Resort

Driftwood Beach Club

Eden Village Resort

Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach PO Box 80400 Tel: +254 (0)791 577 141; +254 (0)771 730 122 Email: reservation@dianisea.com www.dianisearesort.de Location: Diani Beach Diani Sea Resort sits on the powdery white sands of Diani Beach overlooking the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Run by the same family for three generations, Diani Sea Resort provides a warm welcome coupled with outstanding service and entertainment. All 167 rooms and three suites have views of the tropical gardens, the expansive pool or the ocean.

Additional Facilities: Tennis, evening entertainment, animation team, mini golf, pool table, volleyball, diving school, conference facilities, weddings, honeymoons, fitness room, Wi-Fi in public areas.

PO Box 63-80200, Malindi Tel: +254 (0)721 724 489; 734 747 133 Email: reservations@driftwoodclub.com www.driftwoodclub.com Location: Silversands Beach, Malindi Airport A small, charming hotel combining excellent food, a warm and inviting atmosphere to offer all guests a magical and unique experience. With no less than four flights per day from Nairobi and only 10 minutes by car from Malindi airport, it is the perfect setting for your dream wedding, annual family gathering, sneaky weekend getaway or even a training session in our new 60-seater conference centre. It offers plenty of natural light, is fully air conditioned and wired for most audiovisual media requirements.

Additional facilities: Wheelchair-friendly, beauty salon and spa, shop, kite-surfing, surfing and free Wi-Fi.

New Jacaranda Road, Watamu Tel: +254 (0) 796 126 685, 796 126 709 Email: bookings@bookingsmgt.co.ke edenvillagebeachresort.co.ke Location: Malindi Eden Village is Watamu island’s only truly beachfront boutique hotel and the intimate resort provides an exclusive haven. Guests can enjoy ocean view dining at the Eden Village Restaurant, with its renowned chef, and its 100 luxury suites are literally on the beach, with Italian cotton sheetsm and goose-down pillows on its king-sized beds. For the active there is stand up paddle boarding, volleyball, swimming, snorkelling and even whale watching or just lounge on a beach chair and take in the spectacular views.

Additional facilities: Golf at the adjacent Watamu golf course (special rates for our guests), oceanfront massages, high-speed Wi-Fi in every room.

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Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach Hotel Golden Beach Road, Diani Beach, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Northern area of Diani Beach Each of the 10 rooms at AfroChic Diani Beach Hotel has been individually designed with flavours of Africa. The hotel’s exclusive dining concept allows guests to feel totally at home, with no set mealtimes, no queues and no rules. Fancy breakfast by the beach?

No problem. This property is glamorous but relaxed and also distinctively African.

Additional facilities: Private beach and spa.

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Hemingways Watamu

Hotel EnglishPoint & Spa

Watamu PO Box 267, Watamu, Tel: +254 709 188000 Email: reservations.watamu@hemingways.co www.hemingways-collection.com/watamu Location: Watamu Escape to the secluded sands of the Indian Ocean at this tropical oasis. This five-star luxury hotel has 39 ocean-view rooms as well as luxurious residences for independent living. They are all wonderfully appointed, spacious and offer easy access to the beach and botanical pool and look better than ever after a major makeover. Enjoy candle-lit meals under the stars at our restaurant or pamper yourself at the on-site spa. There is so much to do here – learn to kite-surf, get your PADI certificate or play a round of golf on the nearby world class golf course Additional facilities: Deep sea fishing, whale watching, dhow trips to Malindi, water sports, laundry service.

Silos Road, Mombasa, Kenya Tel: +254 41 2147000 Email: info@englishpointmarina.com www.hotelenglishpoint.com Location: Mombasa There is no better way to start your day than by waking up in your immaculately furnished room to a spectacular skyline of Mombasa Old Town. Hotel EnglishPoint & Spa, located in Mombasa’s up-market Nyali Creek and within easy reach of Moi International Airport, offers the very best in lifestyle and luxury. On site facilities include a 26-room boutique hotel, two and three bedroom serviced apartments, penthouses with private outdoor Jacuzzi, conference facilities, a luxury spa and well equipped gym, boardwalk with waterfront restaurants (upcoming), an infinity swimming pool complete with pool bar and night club.

Additional facilities: Fully equipped conference facilities and banquet rooms.

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Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

PO Box 73-80400, Ukunda Diani Beach Road Tel: +254 709 979000 /0780 979001 Email: sales@jacarandahotels.com www.jacarandahotels.com Location: Diani Beach Ensconced among swaying palms, gardens filled with riotous blooms and fronted by the ever-shifting colours of the ocean, the Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort first opened its doors in 1992. Steeped in history, the 22 acre resort is situated next to what was once the site of the 16th century Kongo Mosque and is architecturally styled to echo the area’s rich Arab history.

Additional facilities: Free animation activities, jogging trail, bird watching, outdoor and indoor sports, tennis court, water polo, massage parlour, child minding, water sports available at extra cost.

Casuarina Road, PO Box 93, Malindi Cell: +254 (0)770 206 500; 702 999 566 Email: sales@kililibaharini.com www.kililibaharini.com Location: Silversand Beach, 5 km from Malindi Airport Kilili Baharini is an exclusive complex, hidden within the greenery. It is the ideal place for complete relaxation and to experience an unforgettable part of Africa. There are 29 air conditioned, luxurious guest rooms, three prestigious suites, three junior suites, five swimming pools, two bars, a restaurant, a beauty and health spa and a fabulous white beach.

Additional Facilities: Spa, beach gazebo private dinners, breakfast served on the veranda, afternoon tea.

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Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort

Leopard Point Beach Resort

PO Box 84383, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)722 206 968; +254 (0)733 333 309 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2046 Email: reservations@leisurelodgeresort.com www.leisurelodgeresort.com Location: Diani Beach Jambo, Welcome to Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort. We’ve been expecting you. If you enjoy being made a fuss of this is the right place to be. With 500 metres of white sandy beach and the warm Indian Ocean outside your room, we have a really terrific location.

Beautiful rooms, delicious food and the friendliest of staff inviting you to come on in.

We’re here to make you feel amazing!

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi, 18-hole championship golf course, casino, kids club, conference centre, wellness centre and hairdressers. Kite surfing and sky diving available close by.

Smeraldo Road (Mayungu Road), PO Box 6037 – 80200 Malindi Tel: +254 (0)790 505 661; +254 (0)708 696 521 Email: info@leopardpointbeachresort.com www.lpbresort.com Location: Malindi Immersed amid an immaculate tropical garden with ornamental and medicinal plants, this exclusive resort of just 15 rooms in four villas is a true paradise. Each villa is completely independent with a private swimming-pool and garden with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. The Jiko Gourmet restaurant offers beachside barbecues and the freshest ingredients.

Guest get daily access to the on-site spa with its massage rooms, Turkish baths, sensory showers, cabin scrubs, Jacuzzi and gym.

Additional facilities: Tours and safaris, water sports, deep sea fishing, golf, yoga and meditation and dhow trips.

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Medina Palms Plot 2, Off Turtle Bay Road PO Box 18-80202, Watamu, Kenya Reservations: +254 (0)718 152 999; +254 (0)737 152 999 Reception: +254 (0)710 571 515 Email: admin@medinapalms.com; reservations@medinapalms.com www.medinapalms.com Location: Watamu Set on an idyllic protected bay, Medina Palms is the perfect choice for your holiday destination. Indulge in the luxury and tranquillity of our villas and penthouses, with their private rooftops and plunge pools, offering the space to breathe and the freedom to relax. For the more adventurous and for those with children we have fun and action packed activities. Parents can relax as their kids enjoy our kids club Nemo’s Cave.

Additional facilities: Sakina Ocean Spa, Amandina Restaurant, Long Bar, Beach Bar, Star Lounge and the Coffee Garden.

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Mnarani Club and Spa

Moffat Court Hotel

PO Box 1008, Kilifi Tel: +254 (0)20 807 0501/4 Cell: +254 (0)727 288 166; +254 (0)733 333 579 Fax: +254 (0)20 807 0505 Email: reservations@mnarani.net www.mnarani.net Location: Kilifi Mnarani is great for water sports or relaxing by the infinity pool. Indulge in breathtaking surroundings and recreational facilities catering for both families and romantic getaways. The atmosphere is relaxed. The 80-room property was recently voted one of Africa’s top 10 bargain hotels and was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.

Additional facilities: Private beach, RYA centre for sailing and windsurfing, diving, squash, crazy golf, spa, conference and team building, bar, restaurant, Wi-Fi, pool, gym.

Off Links Road, Nyali, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)722 891 781 Email: info@moffatcourthotel.com www.moffatcourthotel.com Location: Nyali This boutique hotel in Nyali is located close to the beach, shopping malls, Nyali Golf Club and more. Moffat Court Hotel offers a range of king-sized and twin bedrooms, all with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and DStv. Each room has a private bathroom complete with complimentary toiletries. The on-site restaurant offers delicious local flavours and the bar is well stocked with local and international drinks.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi, meeting and conference facilities, restaurant, children’s playground.

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Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas PO Box 51-80404, Msambweni Tel: +254 (0)20 357 7093 Cell: +254 (0)723 69 7346 Email: info@msambweni-beach-house.com www.msambweni-beach-house.com Location: Msambweni, South Coast Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas are in a quiet and unique setting on a stretch of unspoilt sandy beach surrounded by 28 acres of natural land. The property is designed in Lamu style with whitewashed and intricate features, high-beamed ceilings, makuti roofs and locally hand-carved furniture.

Additional facilities: Shop, air conditioned rooms, parking, lounge.

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Neptune Beach Resort Bamburi, PO Box 83125, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5701 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5705 Email: bookings@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com Location: Bamburi Beach Located on the silver sands of Bamburi Beach, the Neptune Beach Resort offers all the comforts of home and maintains an open-air feel due to its large reception and hallways. This resort is very popular with regular guests, offering first-rate service and a family atmosphere. One special highlight is the lush garden area and the new terrace with a view of the Indian Ocean. There are many quiet areas throughout the resort including the newly created coffee shop to offer guests calm and relaxation.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi, souvenir shop, children’s club, beauty salon, pool, table tennis, business centre.

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Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa

Neptune Village Beach Resort & Spa

North Coast Beach Hotel

Diani Beach Road, PO Box 696, Ukunda Tel: +254 (0)40 33 00 46 Fax: +254 (0)20 354 9979 Email: reservations@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com Location: Galu Beach Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa is set in a beautiful tropical garden. Its 92 rooms are in makuti-roofed cottage bungalows with only four rooms per unit to ensure a relaxing and quiet holiday. Restaurants and bars form a perfect match between hotel and nature and offer a real African atmosphere. The resort is located on the South Coast at the famous Diani Beach.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi, swimming pool, boutique, tennis, spa, archery, beach volleyball, children’s club, library.

Diani Beach Road, Galu-Kinondo PO Box 696, Ukunda, Mombasa Tel : +254 (0)40 33 00 46 Fax : +254 203 549 979 Email: reservations@neptunehotels.com www.neptunehotels.com Location: Galu Beach This all-inclusive resort is ideally situated at the beautiful Diani Beach, where guests can experience African hospitality at its best. A perfect match between resort and nature, thanks to makuti roofs on rooms, restaurants and bars and the large tropical garden, Neptune Village features one of the widest beachfronts of any Mombasa hotel.

Additional facilities: Wi-Fi, table tennis, souvenir shop, pool, library, beach volleyball, business centre, babysitting, parking.

PO Box 89926-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 203 7784/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 202 3523 Cell: +254 (0)722 209 458; 733 409 430 Email: info@northcoastbeachhotel.co.ke www.northcoastbeachhotel.co.ke Location: Kilifi North Coast Beach Hotel is set on the beautiful and pure sandy beaches of Kikambala Beach. The hotel is situated on the MombasaMalindi road about 25 km from Mombasa town and about 27 km from Moi International Airport. Its private location, structural design and spectacular interior decor have been chosen to offer guests the best hospitality in a homely environment.

Additional facilities: Air conditioned rooms, live entertainment, beauty salon, shop, business centre, fitness centre.

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Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa PO Box 90521, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 208 0981/2 Cell: +254 734 699 723; 723 957 080 Email: info@pinewood-beach.com www.pinewood-beach.com Location: Galu Beach, next to Diani Beach Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa is a multiaward-winning boutique beach resort where natural beauty and inspired design are merged to create a perfect holiday destination. The property recently won the Hall of Fame award for being a five-time winner of the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.

Additional facilities: Spa, gym, four restaurants, swim-up bar, beach bar, TV lounge, library, business centre, tennis court, table tennis, beach volleyball, forex counter, safari desk.

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Ocean Beach Resort 80200 Malindi Tel: +254 (0)705 204 590 Email: info@oceanbeachkenya.com www.oceanbeachkenya.com Location: Malindi Individual and luxuriously appointed rooms are spread around the beautiful gardens creating a private, secluded atmosphere.

The hotel offers 20 rooms and 15 suites showcasing early 20th century tropical style with wooden beamed roofs and elegant wooden floors.

The resort boasts two pools, one semiOlympic with a Jacuzzi, the second beachfront with soft entrances on both ends.

Additional facilities: Room service, bar/ lounge, restaurant, Wi-Fi, shuttle bus services, conference facilities.

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Plaza Beach Hotel

PrideInn Hotel Mombasa

PO Box 88299-80100, North Coast, Bamburi Beach Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5321/4 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 5325 Email: info@plaza-beach.co.ke www.plazabeach.co.ke Location: Bamburi Beach Plaza Beach Hotel, located on a quiet stretch of Bamburi Beach, offers a ‘boutique feel’ hotel in a relaxing environment. This peaceful haven has 88 rooms, each with a sea view or pool view as well as a balcony, en-suite and television. The hotel’s interiors were designed by renowned designer Helen Barker to complement the yellow-and-blue hues of Plaza’s beachside location.

Additional Facilities: Swimming pool, internet access, business centre, hairdresser, beautician, boutique, massage, three bars, restaurant.

Haile Selassie Avenue PO Box 66969-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)737 999 110; 729 866 956 Email: info@prideinn.co.ke www.prideinn.co.ke Location: Mombasa PrideInn Hotel Mombasa is centrally located in the heart of Mombasa town, near the railway station. It is an ideal stopover for business and leisure guests and provides easy access to Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town tourist attractions, shopping malls and various institutions. Accommodation is on a bed-and-breakfast basis with free access to high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional facilities: Three conference facilities for up to 70 people, room service.

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PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Conference Centre & Spa Malindi Road, Shanzu Beach, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)737 999 110; 729 866 956 Email: info@prideinn.co.ke www.prideinn.co.ke Location: Shanzu Beach The newly opened PrideInn Paradise Shanzu is located on Shanzu Beach with panoramic ocean views and beautiful sunsets. Each of its individually decorated 300 rooms has a sea view and comes with private bathroom and satellite TV. The Swahili-inspired Dau restaurant serves a variety of food, while the swim-up pool bar offers a street food experience. The resort has excellent conference facilities, with rooms ranging in capacity from 60 to 2,000 people.

Additional facilities: Aqua Safari theme park, convention centre, laundry services, multi gym, spa.

Reef Hotel Mount Kenya Road PO Box 82234, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 4471772 Email: info@reefhotelkenya.com www.reefhotelkenya.com Location: Nyali Beach Renowned for its magnificent and spacious tropical gardens, the recently renovated Reef Hotel is one of the country’s most popular international beach resorts. Each room features a TV, balcony and air conditioning.

The hotel offers a choice of three restaurants, where guests can enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner and international buffet cuisine, as well four bars and the Voodoo lounge for cocktails and shisha.

Additional facilities: Three swimming pools, live band and disco, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, water sports, swim-up bar, salon.

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

Serena Beach Resort & Spa

Mombasa/Malindi Road, PO Box 90173-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: reservation@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Bamburi Beach Set in 22 acres of tropical gardens, with palm trees and fish ponds, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa features one of the finest and longest beaches in East Africa.

The Pavilions is the main dining restaurant, offering exceptional buffet-style cuisine with amazing nightly themed cuisine.

Additional facilities: Spa, shop, excursions, tennis, volleyball, business centre.

PO Box 90352-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 354 8771-4 Cell: +254 (0)733 584 500-2; 727 424 201-3 Email: mombasa@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Shanzu, Mombasa Serena Beach Resort & Spa offers an oasis of tranquillity while providing a unique blend of high-action water sports, sybaritic sun worship, world-class cuisine and vibrant nightlife. Styled to resemble an ancient Swahili village, the hotel is set in extensive palm-shaded grounds and centred on a skyblue swimming pool with a thatched bar and crystal waters cascading into a tiled market square.

Additional facilities: Water sports, shop, diving, health club, spa, interconnecting family rooms, free Wi-Fi.

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Severin Sea Lodge Bamburi Beach, Malindi Road, PO Box 82169-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 211 1800/10; 20 286 4247/8; 20 200 4153/4 Cell: +254 (0)733 645 444; 722 284 682; 710 536 097; 733 645 444 Fax: +254 (0)41 211 1624 Email: severin@severinsealodge.com www.severinsealodge.com Location: On Bamburi Beach Severin Sea Lodge is located on Bamburi Beach, right beside the ocean. The hotel has been constructed in traditional Swahili style with accommodation in round bungalows.

The main buildings, junior suites, Kitani Suite, Royal Suite and two swimming pools are harmoniously located within a vast grove of palms.

Additional facilities: Shop, internet cafĂŠ, gelateria, massage, library, table tennis, diving, water sports, Kenbali fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, conference facilities for 200 people.

Southern Palms Beach Resort PO Box 363-80400, Diani Beach, Ukunda Tel: +254 40 320 3721 Cell: +254 (0)72 220 3166; (0)73 333 3366 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 3381 Email: reservations@southernpalmskenya.com www.southernpalmskenya.com Location: Diani Beach, south of Mombasa This beach resort has a unique blend of traditional Swahili and Arabic architecture and is spread over 10 acres of mature tropical gardens and coconut palms with world-class facilities. There are 298 air conditioned rooms including two luxury suites, ensuring a comfortable stay at all times. The two free-form swimming pools are probably the largest in East Africa and add a unique feeling of space to the resort.

Additional facilities: Diving school, boutique, spa.

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Sun Africa Beach Resort

Surfside Villas

Off Links Road, Nyali, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)703 048 500 Fax: +254 (0)703 048 032 Email: info@sunafricahotels.com www.sunafricahotels.com Location: Nyali Sun Africa Beach Resort is the newest property from the award-winning Sun Africa Hotels company. Located in Nyali, with access to a private beach, this 26-room hotel offers bold luxury with classic Kenyan warmth. There is a selection of rooms, each with private bathroom as well as flat-screen TV. The resort is well equipped with an infinity pool and spa and fitness facilities as well as an on-site restaurant, a bar and a business centre.

Additional facilities: Pool, spa and wellness centre, fitness centre, barbecue facilities, private parking, gift shop, private beach area, free Wi-Fi, babysitting services.

PO Box 81821-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)20 233 2199 Cell: +254 (0)733 865 291 Email: aicmombasa@apollo.co.ke www.surfbeachvillas.com Location: Bamburi Surfside Villas forms part of Surfside Beach Club and is located at Bamburi, about 12 km north of Mombasa. Guests are accommodated in beautiful self-contained and fully furnished two-bedroom villas.

Each villa is air conditioned and features a spacious lounge, dining room and well equipped kitchen as well as a swimming pool and beach bar.

Additional facilities: Discotheque, fishing, shop.

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Travellers Beach Hotel & Club PO Box 87649-80100, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0)41 548 5121/6 Cell: +254 (0)720 648 708 Fax: +254 (0)41 548 6109 Email: sales@travellershtl.com; travhtls@africaonline.co.ke www.travellersbeach.com Location: Bamburi Beach Located on a white-sand beach just 12 km north of Mombasa, the Travellers Beach Hotel & Club prides itself on being the finest all-inclusive club in the area. The Suli Suli Grill and Bahari Grill serve informal meals during the day. Dinner is served in the main restaurant overlooking the pool.

Additional facilities: Shop, water sports, Wi-Fi, conferencing, health spa and rails and grips for persons with disability.

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The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel Diani Beach, South Coast, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0) 773 178 873/74 Email: reservations@the-maji.com www.the-maji.com Location: Diani Beach The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel is a five-star multi-award-winning property offering a new dimension in hospitality. Located on the sandy shores of Diani Beach, it features 15 uniquely designed rooms. A meandering moat-like swimming pool with an open air Jacuzzi encompasses the house. An extensive a la carte menu includes special dietary options can be enjoyed in a free dining policy where there are no set meal times. We welcome children over 12 years.

Additional facilities: Moringa Spa, mini-gym, coffee lounge, Maji Moto bar, games room, air conditioned restaurant, swimming pool, water sports activities and quad biking available close by.

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The ONE Watamu Bay

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Voyager Beach Resort

Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Malindi Tel: +254 727 777 477 Email: reservations@theonewatamu.co.ke www.theonewatamu.co.ke Location: Malindi The ONE Watamu Bay is a four-star, family beach resort located in a small, picturesque town 20 km from Malindi and is part of Kilifi County, famous for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the country and crystal clear waters that provide some of the best diving in East Africa.

The resort seeks to redefine the holiday experience, offering a host of leisure activities, pampering spa facilities and indulgent dining options to delight and inspire our guests.

Additional facilities: Spa with a Jacuzzi, gym, small retail outlets, two restaurants, in-room dining, water sports, tennis, three swimming pools, snorkelling and a children’s kids club play area.

PO Box 10-80202, Watamu Cell: +254 (0)721 830 604; 734 601 066; 701 677 119; 737 530 955 Fax: +254 (0)42 233 2268; 233 2345 Email: special@turtlebay.co.ke www.turtlebaykenya.com Location: Watamu Marine National Park Located on one of the top five rated beaches in the world, Turtle Bay offers excellent water sports facilities in a national marine park that is home to an abundant variety of fish and marine life. Appealing to a wide range of visitors, it is no surprise that this friendly hotel attracts visitors back year after year.

Additional facilities: Business centre, excursions, shop, tailor, bikes, tennis, diving school, water sports, parking, free Wi-Fi.

Mount Kenya Road, Nyali Tel: +254 0739 167 804/720 201 155/734699 959/702 868 430-2​(all mobile lines).

Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600; 444 6533 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Location: Nyali Beach, Mombasa Voyager Beach Resort is a ship-themed resort ‘moored’ on a beautiful beach. The ‘cruise ship’ docks at different ports every evening, with themed cuisine and ‘on board’ family entertainment including classic Broadway musicals. The resort is ideal for family groups, young ‘sailors’, honeymoon couples and older ‘seafarers’.

Additional facilities: Children’s club, water sports, diving, close proximity to historic sites, glass-bottomed boat, massage, tennis, volleyball, salon, boutique, free Wi-Fi, conferences, destination weddings.

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Alliance Naro Moru River Lodge

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

PO Box 18-10105, Naro Moru Tel: +254 (0) 737 102 955; (0)623 1047 Email: info@naromoruriverlodge.com www.naromoruriverlodge.com Location: Mount Kenya Set in beautiful tropical gardens and located in the foothills of Mount Kenya, the Alliance Naro Moru River Lodge is the base for climbers. The property stands on the equator between Nyeri and Nanyuki at an altitude of 1,982 metres.

The lodge offers excellent mountain bike adventures and excursions and is a paradise for birdwatchers. Two restaurants offer a range of cuisine. The lodge has a team of guides to take guests up Mount Kenya to Point Lenana.

Additional facilities: Mountain climbing, game drives.

c/o PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254) 0735522361; 0727622500 Email: receptionassl@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Amboseli National Park Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge enjoys a spectacular setting in a copse of giant acacia trees beside a natural spring in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.

With its Maasai architecture, the lodge has been designed to harmonise perfectly with the environment.

Additional facilities: Game drives, sundowners, community visits, tribal dancing, free Wi-Fi.

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Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Angama Mara

c/o PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 1349 Cell: +254 (0)722 206 368; +254 (0)733 610 060 E-mail: reservations@sopalodges.co.ke; conference@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Location: On the edge of Amboseli National Park Set in 200 acres of land and nestling in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli Sopa Lodge is close to where Ernest Hemingway lived when writing ‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro’. Amboseli National Reserve is home to the Maasai community as well as to over 400 species of breeding birds and an abundance of wonderful wildlife.

Additional facilities: Game drives, nature walks, conference rooms, wheelchair accessible rooms, swimming pool, craft market, gift shop.

Mara Triangle, Masai Mara National Park Tel: +254 (0)730 630 630 Email: enquiry@angama.com; info@angama.com www.angama.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve One of the newest lodges in the Great Rift Valley, Angama Mara is a remarkable place that offers an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation is divided into two camps, each with 15 spacious tents and a separate guest area. Every tented suite has magnificent views over the beautiful landscape below thanks to the spacious wooden decks and glass frontage. Guests also have access to The Pavilion, the only common shared area, with facilities including a fitness room and a pool. The chefs use only local ingredients to ensure great-tasting cuisine for all guests.

Additional facilities: Swimming pool, safari shop, fitness room, family tents, balloon safari, library, laundry service.

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Ashnil Aruba Lodge c/o PO Box 10557-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 497 1200/15/57 Cell +254 (0)717 612 499 Mombasa - Tel: +254 (0)20 216 6338 /9/40 Email: sales@ashnilhotels.com; info@ashnilhotels.com www.ashnilhotels.com Location: Tsavo East National Park Ashnil Aruba Lodge is named after the Aruba dam, a body of water that attracts abundant wildlife in Tsavo East National Park. All guest rooms have a terrace overlooking the Aruba dam. Various exciting activities are offered at the lodge, including game drives and guided nature walks.

Additional facilities: Shop, garage, car wash bay, gas station.

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Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge

North Lake Road, Naivasha Tel/Fax: +254 (0) 50 021/50; 047/50 Cell: +254 (0)729 407 160; 735 705 008 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Location: Eburru Mountain-Great Rift Valley, Naivasha Borrowing its name from the valley, the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort sits majestically on the mighty Eburru Mountain and each room shows a facet of the valley’s dynamic vistas. Built around an 18-hole golf course, the lodge offers various types of accommodation, from private villas to luxury rooms.

Additional facilities: Golf, excursions, hot water springs, birding, horse riding, nature walks, kids’ club, boating, astro tourism, free Wi-Fi, conferences, destination weddings.

PO Box 66-20116, Gilgil Tel: +254 (050) 50836/50648 Email: lakeelementaita@jacarandahotels.com www.jacarandahotels.com Location: Gilgil Log fires, an open courtyard and a facade that retains the history of the Kekopey Ranch, the Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge is a place of tranquillity in a world that rarely offers such respite. Built in 1916 by Lord Galbraith Cole, the lodge is a testament to refined taste and old-world splendour. It is set among riotous bougainvillea and ancient trees that serve as a backdrop to Lake Elementaita.

Additional facilities: Wi-Fi, gift shop, game drives, bush dinners, wedding receptions, conference facilities, nature walks.

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Keekorok Lodge PO Box 102124-00101, Nairobi Tel: + 254 (0)703 048 100 Fax: +254 (0)703 048 032 Email: info@sunafricahotels.com www.sunafricahotels.com Location: C-14-Keekorok, Masai Mara National Reserve Located in the very heart of Kenya’s fabled Masai Mara National Reserve, Keekorok, meaning ‘abundance’ in the local Maasai language, was built in 1962 and is surrounded by permanent springs and lush grassland, habitually teeming with wildlife.

Additional facilities: Business centre, shop, high-speed internet, multi-cuisine restaurant, safe deposit lockers, spa, tea and coffee facilities, in-room telephones with voicemail.

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Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

c/o PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)45 340 000 Fax: +254 (0)45 622 470 Email: kilaguni@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Tsavo West National Park Located in the heart of Tsavo West National Park, with its huge population of elephants, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge was the first to be built in a national park and has long been a favourite of international tourists. The lodge has a terrace from which guests can view the spectacular sunsets.

Additional facilities: Game drives, excursions, shop, nature walks, live entertainment, beauty treatments, free Wi-Fi.

c/o PO Box 66601-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)73 460 0415; 72 278 8830; 72 260 3303; (0)20 2012443 Email: sales@simbalodges.com www.simbalodges.com Location: Lake Naivasha Opened in 2003, Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge comprises 70 standard rooms, all overlooking one of Kenya’s most dramatic and best-known Great Rift Valley lakes. Each room has en-suite facilities, a private balcony and an overhead fan. The lodge’s restaurant serves delicious food from around the world in a buffet-style format. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and public areas.

Additional facilities: Shop, health centre, beauty treatments, sauna and steam room, tennis, nature walks, boat rides, conference and team building facilities, wedding facilities.

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Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Lake Nakuru Lodge

c/o PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 1349 Cell: +254 (0)722 206 368; +254 (0)733 610 060 E-mail: reservations@sopalodges.co.ke; conference@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Location: Southern shore of Lake Naivasha Situated on the southern shores of Lake Naivasha, the second-largest freshwater lake in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort is an impressive property with a dramatic backdrop. It is home to resident giraffe, waterbuck, vervet and colobus monkeys and a night stop for hippo when they leave the lake to come and trim the grass as they graze on the expansive lawns.

Additional facilities: Boat rides, horse rides, biking, nature walks, birdwatching, conference rooms, wheelchair accessible rooms, swimming pool, gift shop.

PO Box 561, Nakuru Tel: +254 720 404480/5; 020 2687057 Email: nakuru@lakenakurulodge.org www.lakenakurulodge.com Facebook: Lake Nakuru Lodge Location: Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru National Park has achieved international fame as a birdwatchers’ paradise and an animal sanctuary with white and black rhino. The eco-friendly lodge blends in with its surroundings. There is accommodation for 170 people in family rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. The property is known for its hospitality, competent staff, fine cuisine, outside catering, bush barbecues, African nights and sundowners.

Additional facilities: Game drives, shop, horse riding.

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Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Mara Engai Lodge

c/o PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 1349 Cell: +254 (0)722 206 368; +254 (0)733 610 060 E-mail: reservations@sopalodges.co.ke; conference@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Location: Lake Nakuru National Park Located in a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge overlooks the lake and offers spectacular views of the surrounding national park, which is a paradise for birdwatchers and wildlife lovers alike.

Additional facilities: Game drives, nature walks, bird- watching, boardroom, wheelchair accessible rooms, swimming pool, gift shop.

c/o Masai Mara Lodge Ltd, Masai Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)726091330 Email: info@maraengai.com www.maraengai.com Location: Oloololo Escarpment, Masai Mara National Reserve Nestled among pristine Kenyan ravine forest on the Oloololo Escarpment, Mara Engai Lodge is a unique property with superb views over looking the entire Mara Triangle. Each of the 20 tented suites feature en-suite bathrooms, private balconies, including invigorating waterfall showers and luxury toiletries. Dining can be enjoyed in the main restaurant, on one’s private viewing deck or alfresco in the bush, with meals prepared fresh by talented chefs.

Additional facilities: Free Wi-Fi in public area, gift shop, bar, restaurant, in-tent dining, balloon rides, walking safaris, game drives, bush meals, lunch at vantage points, sundowners, Masai village visits, organic farm, quad bikes, child friendly. Caters for honeymoons, weddings and families.

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Mara Safari Club c/o Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 226 5000; 226 5555 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 6796 Email: kenya.reservations@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve A tented sanctuary lying at the foot of the Aitong Hills, Fairmont Mara Safari Club is surrounded on three sides by the Mara River, home to the great wildebeest migration. Each of the 51 luxuriously furnished tents has a private deck overlooking the river, allowing guests to view the crocodiles and hippos below all year round. There is an outdoor heated swimming pool, private massage tents, Wi-Fi access in the main building and delightful dining options.

Additional facilities: Library, game drives, bush dinners, cots, walking and balloon safaris, conference facilities, themed events, bird walks.

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Mara Serena Safari Lodge c/o PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)50 22 253; 22 137 Fax: +254 (0)50 22 382 Email: mara@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Set on a high ridge in the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge offers spectacular views. Mara Serena is a modern interpretation of a traditional African village of domed huts, spaced apart to allow guests an uninterrupted view of the landscape.

Additional facilities: Hot air ballooning, community visits, game drives, nature walks, shop, business centre, free Wi-Fi.

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Mara Simba Lodge

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

c/o PO Box 66601-00800, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)73 460 0415; 72 278 8830; 72 260 3303; (0)20 201 2443 Email: sales@simbalodges.com www.simbalodges.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Mara Simba Lodge was conceived as the ultimate lodge in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Overlooking a dramatic bend in the Talek River, with grounds extending for almost 1 km along the river bank, the lodge is designed to complement its natural setting. The restaurant offers an excellent choice of meat dishes and vegetarian menus.

Additional facilities: Walking safaris, bush dinners, gift shop, sundowners, game drives, Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas.

c/o PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 1349 Cell: +254 (0)722 206 368; +254 (0)733 610 060 E-mail: reservations@sopalodges.co.ke; conference@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is located in the easternmost corner of the Masai Mara National Reserve on a hillside of the Oloolaimutia Valley. The lodge blends in perfectly with its surroundings and the interior style reflects traditional Maasai culture. In Maasai, the word ‘sopa’ means ‘welcome’ and at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge all guests can be sure of a very warm welcome.

Additional facilities: Hot air balloon safaris, game drives, nature walks, birdwatching, outdoor dining, conference room, swimming pool, gift shop.

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Mpata Safari Club

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Ol Donyo Lodge

Ol Tukai Lodge

c/o 20th Floor, Anniversary Towers, University Way PO Box 58402-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 221 7015; 224 4987 Cell: +254 (0)72 240 2249; 733 674 284 Fax: +254 (0)20 222 9420 Email: mpata4@africaonline.co.ke www.mpata-masaimara.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Located on top of Oloololo Escarpment overlooking a majestic panorama of the Masai Mara, the property consists of 11 suite cottages and 12 deluxe cottages, well spaced out for maximum privacy. In addition, all the suite cottages have an outdoor Jacuzzi.

Additional facilities: Cultural visits, nature walks, hot air ballooning, fishing, beadwork, television in the bar area, Wi-Fi in the front office area.

PO Box 3345-00506, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)707 156 146 (sales); (0)702 993 131 (lodge) Email: info@naivashakongonilodge.com www.naivashakongonilodge.com; www.privatecollection.co.ke Location: Lake Naivasha Located 27 km from the turn-off to Moi South Lake Road, this private getaway is as impressive as the animal after which it is named (‘kongoni’ is the Swahili name for hartebeest). The lodge is built from simple bush stone, local acacia, leleshwa and olive woods with a makuti roof. The lodge overlooks Lake Oleidon and Lake Naivasha, only a few minutes from Hell’s Gate National Park. There are 26 individual deluxe rooms and three executive/honeymoon cottages with Jacuzzi and corner shower.

Additional facilities: Birdwatching, sundowners, rock climbing, horse and donkey rides.

Tel: +254 (0) 20 218 0181; (0) 702 170 659 Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.com reservationskenya@greatplains conservation.com www.greatplainsconservation.com Location: Between Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks Located midway between the Amboseli and Tsavo national parks, Ol Donyo Lodge is situated on a private 275,000 acre group ranch that looks up to Kilimanjaro and over the wonderful savannah. The lodge is small and intimate, with only 10 suites, eight of which have their own private plunge pool, a family suite, private lounges and beautiful ‘star bed’ rooftop sleep-outs.

Additional facilities: Horse riding, mountain biking, hiking, community visits, massage, day and night game drives, indoor and outdoor dining, main swimming pool, library.

c/o Off Rhapta Road, Westlands PO Box 45403-00100, Nairobi Cell: +254 (0)721 363 163; +254 (0)726 249 697 Email: reservations@oltukailodge.com www.oltukailodge.com Location: Amboseli National Park Ol Tukai Lodge is one of the best spots in the world to watch elephants against the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Writers have described Ol Tukai and the surrounding Amboseli National Park ‘as a home for the gods’. Ol Tukai is an eco-rated lodge, having excellent outdoor and indoor facilities, and a unique collection of African art.

Additional facilities: Game drives, live entertainment, shop.

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Rhino Watch Lodge

Samburu Game Lodge

Samburu Sopa Lodge

Mweiga, Nyeri Tel: +254 (0)711 585495; (0)722 390272; (0)722 223251 Email: info@rhinowatchlodge.com www.rhinowatchlodge.com Location: Mount Kenya Rhino Watch Lodge is a natural paradise of untouched euphorbia forest, orchids in full bloom and birds everywhere. Situated in the central highlands and offering fine views of Mount Kenya, it is an ideal base for safari game drives. The lodge specialises in accommodating nature and wildlife enthusiasts and families as well as professional photographers and film crews. Accommodation consists of family chalets, exclusive chalets and luxury tents.

Additional facilities: Safaris, game drives, spa, massage.

Tel: +254 (0)724 253 030; 735 999 917 Reservations: +254 (0)20 236 5225; 210 8795 Fax: +254 (0)20 204 7203 Email: info@wildernesslodges.co.ke www.wildernesslodges.co.ke Location: Samburu National Reserve Set in 10 acres in Samburu National Reserve and on the slopes of the Ol Olokwe Mountain, Samburu Game Lodge is a place for guests to experience true wilderness and serenity. All 61 cottages, rooms and suites are decorated using the finest materials and fabrics. All have en-suite bathrooms and private balconies overlooking the river.

Additional facilities: Shop, live entertainment, game drives, Eseriani spa, bush dining, nature and bird walks, sundowners, community visits.

c/o PO Box 72630-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 361 6000; 375 1349 Cell: +254 (0)722 206 368; +254 (0)733 610 060 E-mail: reservations@sopalodges.co.ke; conference@sopalodges.com www.sopalodges.com Location: Samburu National Reserve Samburu Sopa Lodge is built overlooking the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River within the Samburu National Reserve.

The lodge is built on raised ground, allowing panoramic views of distant Samburu Hills on one side and Mount Kenya on the other.

The public areas are airy and spacious with views of the surrounding terrain.

Additional facilities: G​ame drives, nature walks, bird watching, w ​ heelchair accessible rooms, o​ utdoor dining, swimming pool, gift shop.

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c/o PO Box 72493-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: sarova.lionhill@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru, in the heart of the Rift Valley, is one of Kenya’s famous soda lakes. The surrounding park is full of birdlife, including hundreds of pink flamingos. There is also a rhino sanctuary where visitors can see white and black rhino, an endangered species.

Sarova Lion Hill offers a unique vantage point.

Additional facilities: Game drives, sundowners, wellness centre, shop.

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Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge

c/o PO Box 72493-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: sarova.saltlick@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Taita Hills Sanctuary Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is a unique concept elevated on stilts, overlooking a waterhole and linked by suspended walkways. At night, the waterholes are floodlit, ensuring an uninterrupted view of the daily procession of visitors below. The restaurant features delicious international and local cuisine, usually in the form of a sumptuous buffet.

Additional facilities: Game drives, nature walks.

c/o PO Box 72493-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: sarova.shaba@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Shaba Game Reserve Located in the heart of the Shaba Game Reserve, 100 km north of the equator, the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is an oasis of flora and fauna with spring water cascading through the grounds.

Accommodation is in luxury thatched chalets, all en-suite and with views over the Uaso Nyiro River.

Additional facilities: Wellness centre, community visits, nature walks, camel safaris.

c/o PO Box 72493-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000; +254 (0)709 111 000 Email: sarova.taita@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Taita Hills Sanctuary Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge offers luxury accommodation and amenities and is the ultimate base from which to explore the magnificent Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

The lodge is designed in the style of a German fortress, recalling the First World War Anglo-German conflict in this area.

Additional facilities: Live entertainment, shop, nature walks, game drives, excursions.

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Saruni Samburu

Serena Mountain Lodge

The Ark

Tel: +254 (0)735 950 903; +254 (0)202 180 497 Email: reservations@saruni.com; fatima@saruni.com • www.saruni.com Location: Kalama Conservancy Saruni Samburu’s six luxury villas are open and spacious, offering spectacular views over Kenya’s Northern Frontier District with Mount Kenya in the distance. The lodge is known for its innovative, eco-chic architecture and interesting design and decor as well as its Italian-inspired cuisine. Guests can enjoy the vast panoramas from the dining and lounge area, the infinity pool and the Samburu Wellbeing Space.

Additional facilities: Day and night game drives, bush meals, sundowners, guided walks, birdwatching, Samburu Wellbeing Space treatments, photographic hide by waterhole, Warriors Academy, swimming pools, cultural village visits, Saruni shop, Mount Olokowe trek, heli-excursions.

PO Box 48690-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)61 203 0785 Cell: +254 (0)733 203 078 Fax: +254 (0)61 203 0858/3 Email: mtlodge@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Mount Kenya National Park In the heart of a rainforest lies Serena Mountain Lodge, famed as the only tree hotel on the slopes of Mount Kenya. Guests enjoy the mountain air, the tranquillity of the forest and a colourful cavalcade of wildlife as well as a chance to scale the icy peaks of Africa’s second-highest mountain.

Additional facilities: Mountain climbing, treks, bush breakfasts and lunches, rooftop dinners, tree-planting programme, water’s edge viewing bunker, free Wi-Fi.

c/o Marasa Africa Kenya PO Box 48995-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 210 1333 Cell: +254 (0)73 779 9990/2 Fax: +254 (0)20 556 126 Email: reservations.ke@marasa.net www.marasa.net; www.thearkkenya.com Location: Aberdare National Park The Ark provides a perfect vantage point to sit and quietly contemplate the beauty of its surroundings. Its biblical name is reflected in its wooden structure, accessible only via a drawbridge and offering cabin-style rooms located on different decks.

The lodge overlooks the Yasabara salt-lick waterhole – a natural magnet for local wildlife.

Additional facilities: Game drives, trekking, hiking and fishing.

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The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille PO Box 1512-10400, Nanyuki Tel: +254 (0)795 440 411 Email: reservations@ol-lentille.com www.ol-lentille.com Location: Laikipia (northern Kenya) A luxury boutique lodge in northern Laikipia, The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille takes African bush luxury to new levels. Set in 40,000 acres of private conservancy with spectacular 360 degree views, it provides guests with their own private villa and safari car along with a butler, valet and Maasai guide to cater to their every need. An international chef creates fine cuisine. Ol Lentille is one of the foremost community-based conservation tourism properties in Africa and supports the annual Maasai Marathon.

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Voi Wildlife Lodge c/o Eldama Ravine, 4th Parklands Junction, West View Court, Nairobi Cell: +254 (0)722 201240; +254 (0)734 201240 Email: info@voiwildlifelodge.com www.voiwildlifelodge.com Location: Tsavo East National Park Voi Wildlife Lodge is located on the boundary of Tsavo East National Park. The lodge offers views of volcanic outcrops such as the Kasigau and Sagalla hills. The property has a natural waterhole that attracts big game. There are 178 fully furnished en-suite rooms with fine views of Tsavo East National Park. Rooms for disabled guests are available.

Additional facilities: Safari Spa, swimming pool, conference facilities, game observation terrace, children’s outdoor play area, bush breakfast area, badminton court, volleyball court.

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andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp c/o andBeyond, Private Bag X27, Benmore 2010, SA Tel: +27 (0)11 809 4441 Fax: +27 (0)11 809 4400 Email: contactus@andbeyond.com www.andBeyond.com Location: Oloololo Escarpment Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp was rebuilt and reopened in the summer of 2014, offering excellent game viewing from the camp. andBeyond Kichwa Tembo lies directly in the path of Africa’s spectacular Great Migration within the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Warthog wander among the spacious safari tents, each with en-suite bathroom. Kichwa Tembo is renowned for its warm local hospitality and delicious pan-African meals.

Additional facilities: Game drives, lectures by a Maasai naturalist, community visit, sundowners, hot air balloon.

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Ashnil Mara Camp

Ashnil Samburu Camp

Basecamp Masai Mara

PO Box 10557-00100, Nairobi Tel (Nairobi): +254 (0)20 497 1200/15/57 Tel (Mombasa): +254 (0)20 216 6338 /9/40 Cell: +254 (0)717 612 499 Email: sales@ashnilhotels.com; info@ashnilhotels.com www.ashnilhotels.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve A beautiful camp on the banks of the Mara River offering an unrivalled position for wildlife spotting all year round and close to the action during the annual wildebeest migration. The 40 luxury tents are beautifully designed and carefully crafted and include en-suite shower and a veranda.

Additional facilities: Shop, garage, car wash bay, gas station.

PO Box 10557-00100, Nairobi Tel (Nairobi): +254 (0)20 497 1200/15/57 Tel (Mombasa): +254 (0)20 216 6338 /9/40 Cell: +254 (0)717 612 499 Email: sales@ashnilhotels.com; info@ashnilhotels.com www.ashnilhotels.com Location: Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Samburu Ashnil Samburu Camp is located in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve, which takes its name from an oasis of crystal-clear water at the western end of the reserve. It is separated from Samburu National Reserve by the Ewaso Nyiro River and is less hilly and dense, yet equally attractive.

Additional facilities: Shop, car wash bay.

Masai Mara National Reserve Tel: +254 (0)733 333 909 Email: kenya@basecampexplorer.com www.basecampexplorer.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Basecamp Masai Mara provides 17 spacious and luxurious tents hidden away under thatched roofs along the lush bank of the Talek River, with spectacular views of Masai Mara.

Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, each tent offers an en-suite bathroom with hot water shower and a private terrace overlooking the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the amazing wildlife from the comfort of your tent, the fig tree platform or while relaxing over a drink in the open-air bar.

Additional facilities: Bird walks, game drives, bush breakfast, bush dinner, Wi-Fi, open-air bar and restaurant.

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Elephant Bedroom Camp c/o Atua Enkop Africa, Jasmine Centre, Westlands PO Box 42475-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0) 20 445 0036; (0)20 444 0275 Cell: +254 (0)702 692 648; (0)786 553 222 Fax: +254 (0)20 445 0037 Email: reservations@atua-enkop.com www.atua-enkop.com Location: Samburu National Reserve Elephant Bedroom Camp offers luxury in a setting of great taking beauty. It lies on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and is shaded by doum palms and other trees that make up this green belt of riverine forest.

The spacious tents have rustic and colourful African touches, offering a private plunge pool, hot and cold water and electricity.

Additional facilities: Guided bush and nature walks, bush dinners, game drives, lectures, open all year round.

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Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp

Elewana Elsa's Kopje lodge

PO Box 743-00517, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara This exclusive tented camp is situated in the heart of the protected Mara North Conservancy, away from other lodges in a vast wilderness teeming with wildlife. Its 10 beautifully furnished canvas tents – including the secluded honeymoon or family tent – bring people back to nature, with no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the African bush.

Additional facilities: Game drives, night drives, guided bush walks, Mara River crossing picnic lunches, bush breakfasts, sundowners and cultural visits to local communities and schools.

PO Box 743-00517, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Meru National Park Elsa’s Kopje is named after Elsa the lioness, made famous by ‘Born Free’ and the Adamsons. Winner of the Good Safari Guide’s Best Safari Property in Africa award, it remains one of Africa’s most elegant lodges. Its six en-suite cottages, exclusive private house, family house and three honeymoon cottages are built into the hillside and afford splendid views over the rugged and remote Meru National Park.

Additional facilities: Game drives, night drives, guided bush walks, fishing, excursions to Tana River, birdwatching, bush picnic, bush breakfasts, sundowners, beauty treatments and cultural visits to local community and schools.

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PO Box 743-00517, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Matthews Mountain Range In a remote valley of the Matthews Mountain Range, Kitich Camp is an idyllic hideaway and an authentic bush camp. Its six tented bedrooms and cosy communal areas nestle in a grove of trees on the banks of the Ngeng River with views over the floodlit river glade. Guests can enjoy excellent nighttime game viewing after a day of walking with the local Samburu guides along forest paths.

Additional facilities: Guided walking safaris, tracking with the local Samburu, birdwatching, wild swimming, bush picnics, bush breakfasts, sundowners and cultural visits to local villages and schools.

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Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

PO Box 743-00517, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)730127000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Located in a Unesco World Heritage Site, this camp has 12 luxury tented bedrooms, all with private verandas and set among cool gardens filled with birdsong. Winner of The Good Safari Guide’s Best Community Safari Property in Africa award, the camp reinvests all profits directly into the conservation and community efforts of the conservancy.

Additional facilities: Game drives, night drives, guided bush walks, bush picnics, bush breakfasts, sundowners, excursions, horse riding, camel trekking, beauty treatments, visits to orphan rhino project, cultural visits to local village and schools.

Tel +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia Perched on the edge of an escarpment, Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp is designed to capitalise on unhindered views across Laikipia’s mottled landscape all the way to Mount Kenya. Loisaba Conservancy offers a myriad of activities for enjoying the beautiful setting at your own pace. The spacious and airy tents are custom-built with large floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, high ceilings and polished wood floors. The tent suites are adorned in chic Africana furniture with a modern European twist.

Additional Facilities: Game drives, horse and camel riding, lion tracking, sniffer dogs, biking, fishing, infinity pool and cultural visits.

Tel: +254 (0)730 127 000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Situated on a secluded and picturesque site, this camp replicates the heyday of exclusive permanent tented camps of the late 1920s.

The interior fixtures and furnishings mirror this period perfectly. Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination at any time of year for those wishing to enjoy exceptional game viewing. The national reserve is best known for its large concentrations of big cats such as leopard, cheetah and lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the annual migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery.

Additional facilities: Game drives, bush picnics, bush breakfasts, sundowners, swimming, cultural visits.

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Entim Camp Mara

Fig Tree Camp

PO Box 64196-00620, Nairobi Tel: +254 020 202 7125/6 Cell: +254 (0)733 258 120; +254 (0)704 084 444 Email: info@entim-mara.com; marketing@africaeco.com www.entim-mara.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Entim is a luxury tented camp, designed with a purpose in mind: to be in the best possible location to view the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Every year, the migration takes place on its doorstep. All of the 10 guest tents overlook the Mara River and are well placed, en-suite with flush toilets and hot showers. Guests can enjoy the unmatched experience of eating their meals while watching animals move to and from the river.

Additional facilities: Lounge area with a small library, separate bar and open-fronted dining area.

c/o PO Box 40683-00100, Nairobi Tel: (0)722 202 564 Reservations Contacts : +254 722 202 564 / +254 733 621 532.

Email: sales@madahotels.com www.madahotels.com Location: Banks of the Talek River, Masai Mara National Reserve An iconic camp of the Masai Mara located on an oxbow section of the Talek River. All tents have been newly renovated with stunning river views. Professional driver guides and naturalists are at the camp to offer the best Mara experience. Adventure Aloft Balloon Safaris fly daily from Figtree Camp for a bird’s eye view of the Masai Mara with the famous champagne breakfast to follow.

Additional facilities: Games drives, shop, tree house, hot air ballooning.

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Finch Hattons luxury Camp Tel: +254 (0)20 3577 500, +254 720 444419 Email: info@finchhattons.com www.finchhattons.com Location: Tsavo West National Park Located in the Tsavo West National Park, Finch Hattons Luxury Camp is set around natural fresh water springs in 10 million acres of pure untouched wilderness with views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the magnificent Chyulu Hills.

The camp offers guests wonderful views from the 17 new luxury suites. With indoor and outdoor showers, copper bath tubs and creamy white linens offset by soft lighting, the suites are reminiscent of the glory days of safari.

Additional facilities: Fine dining room, infinity pool, Wi-Fi, library, cigar bar, gym, yoga pavilion, conference facilities, stargazing terrace, observation and viewing tower.

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PO Box 743-00517, Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)730127000 Email: info@elewana.com www.elewana.com Location: Amboseli National Park Winner of British Airways’ coveted Tourism for Tomorrow Award, Elewana Tortilis Camp was Kenya’s first boutique eco-lodge and is proudly 100 per cent solar powered.

With views of Mount Kilimanjaro, it has the undeveloped half of Amboseli (and Kitirua Conservancy) to itself. The camp has 16 tented bedrooms alongside a family tent and secluded private house. Elewana Tortilis Camp is renowned for its delicious and authentic Italian cuisine.

Additional facilities: Game drives, guided bush walks, bush breakfasts, sundowners, beauty treatments, cultural visits to the local community and school as well as the Cynthia Moss Amboseli Elephant Research Project.

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Governors' Camp

Ilkeliani Camp

Karen Blixen Camp

Kiboko Luxury Camp

c/o PO Box 48217-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 273 4000/5 Fax: +254 (0)20 273 4023/4 Email: info@governorscamp.com www.governorscamp.com Location: Banks of the Mara River Created in 1972, Governors’ Camp set new standards in luxury for a tented camp and nestles in the small forest on the banks of the Mara River. Each morning a breakfast feast is prepared over blazing coals, with mountains of bacon and eggs, fresh pastries, exotic fruits and freshly brewed Kenyan coffee.

Additional facilities: Game drives, hot air ballooning, community visits, excursions, walking safaris.

PO Box 64196-00620, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 202 7125/6 Cell: +254 (0)733 258 120; +254 (0)704 084 444 Email: reservations@ilkeliani.com; marketing@africaeco.com www.ilkeliani.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Ilkeliani is nestled in a river glade in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The area is popular with elephants coming to drink from the Talek River. The camp has been designed to combine the old traditional safari style with a modern and fresh feel.

Ilkeliani Camp offers just 17 tents, each with a commanding view of the plains and the wildlife action throughout the day. The ethos is to leave a minimum footprint on nature.

The tents are stylish and well equipped and come with an en-suite bathroom.

Additional facilities: Walking safaris, hot air balloon rides.

c/o 40c Marula Lane, PO Box 9913-00100 Karen, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)7115 79001; +254 (0)7384 13916 Cell (camp): +254 (0)7130 28578; +254 (0)7887 15451 Email: info@karenblixencamp.com www.karenblixencamp.com Location: Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve Karen Blixen Camp comprises large luxury canvas tents, each placed with privacy and an undisturbed view along the Mara River.

The stylish restaurant, reception, lounge, bar and gift shop with internet are set on a raised wooden deck. To relax between game drives you can swim in our luxury pool or pamper yourself with a range of spa treatments. Relax with a gin and tonic while wildlife come to drink at the river and share stories about the adventures of the day.

Additional facilities: Weddings, hot air balloon safaris.

Plot Number: LR 679/698 at Moi South Lake Road, Naivasha Tel: + 254 (0)703 048 300 Fax: +254 (0)703 048 032 Email: info@sunafricahotels.com www.sunafricahotels.com Location: Lake Naivasha Kiboko Luxury Camp Naivasha is a tented camp located on the shores of Lake Naivasha, 100 km from Nairobi. Elegantly styled and beautifully furnished, Kiboko comprises eight luxury 60 square metre tents, each with en-suite bathroom and views over the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha.

Additional facilities: Boating, multi-cuisine restaurant, tea and coffee facilities, safe deposit lockers, spa and swimming pool, in-room telephones with voicemail.

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Kicheche Camps PO Box 15236-00509, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 249 3569/12; (0)20-240 5586 Cell: +254 (0)736 888 055; (0)700 888 055 Email: sales@kicheche.com www.kicheche.com Location: Masai Mara & Laikipia Conservancies Kicheche Camps are all located in Kenya’s most pristine conservancies, hidden either in a picturesque valley or romantic hideaway in a prime wildlife area. Game viewing starts right from the camp itself. These are classic, intimate, luxury, safari-style camps, completely unfenced, with the focus very much on excellent guiding, exquisite cuisine and sound eco-practices.

Additional facilities: Game drives, community visits, nature walks.

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Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp Soysambu Conservancy Tel: +254 (0)786 620620 Fax: +254 (0)20 284 2401 Email: cro@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Soysambu Conservancy Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp is small and exclusive, evocatively styled to echo Soysambu’s rich history. The camp combines the magnificent accessories of a bygone era with an enticing range of activities. Idyllically set among golden-barked acacias with breathtaking views across the sapphire-blue lake to a backdrop of ancient volcanoes, it is an easy two-hour drive from Nairobi.

Additional facilities: Swimming pool, yoga, badminton, cooking lessons, mountain biking, massage services, horse riding, sundowners, game drives, gift shop, restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi. 25

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Larsens Camp

Mara Intrepids Camp

Mara Leisure Camp

Olare Mara Kempinski

Tel: +254 (0)724 253 030; 735 999 917 Reservations: +254 (0)20 236 5225; 210 8795 Fax: +254 (0)20 204 7203 Email: info@wildernesslodges.co.ke www.wildernesslodges.co.ke Location: Samburu National Reserve With just 20 tents, Larsens Camp offers an intimate and luxurious African safari experience. The camp is located in Samburu National Reserve, which ens year-round warm temperatures and offers splendid views. All tents are sited along the west bank of the river and decorated with modern features in a classic style.

Additional facilities: Game drives, birdwatching, champagne breakfasts, sundowners, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Eseriani spa, community visits, nature and bird walks.

Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651; 444 7929 Fax: +254 (0)20 4446600; 444 6533 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Location: Talek River, Masai Mara National Reserve The Mara Intrepids Camp is set on the vast grasslands of the Masai Mara with the Talek River flowing past. This spacious tented abode has a signature view of the endless Mara plains. Ideal for families, the camp offers just 30 tents, including two family suites comprising a double and twin tent with a living area.

Additional Facilities: Game drives, airstrip, bush dinners, hot air ballooning, weddings, nature walks, children’s club, massage parlour, visits to Maasai manyattas, sundowners, birding, astro tourism, free Wi-Fi in public areas.

c/o Marasa Africa Kenya PO Box 48995-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 557 009 Cell: +254 (0)737 799 990/2 Email: reservations@maraleisurecamp.co.ke www.maraleisurecamp.co.ke; www.marasa.net Location: Banks of Talek River/Masai Mara National Reserve Mara Leisure Camp is an exclusive boutique camp located along the Talek River at the confluence of the Masai Mara’s four game viewing areas on the northern boundary of the Masai Mara National Reserve. This makes all areas of the park accessible for game viewing, including night game drives, bush walks and cultural visits.

Additional facilities: Spa retreat, night game drive, hot air balloon, visit to Maasai village.

c/o Villa Rosa Kempinski PO Box 14164 00800, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)703 049 000 Email: reservations.olare@kempinski.com www.kempinski.com/masaimara Location: Olare Motorogi Olare Mara Kempinski offers travellers oncein-a lifetime safari experiences that become treasured memories. A luxury tented camp that offers an authentic African experience alongside elegant style and comfort, it is hidden in a grove of riverine woodland on the banks of the Ntiakitiak River. The atmosphere of the camp blends a rustic African ambience and the elegance of the Kempinski legacy. The tented camp consists of five twin and seven double occupancy tents. The 100 square metre honeymoon suite has its very own plunge pool.

Additional facilities: Plunge pool, hippo pool, en-suite bathrooms, game drives, nature walks, bar, sundowners.

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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

Olumara Camp

Samburu Intrepids Camp

Sanctuary Olonana

Masai Mara, Naboisho Conservancy Tel: +254 (0)718 669 856 Email: olseki@h-ways.com; olseki@hemingways.co www.hemingways-mara.com Location: Naboisho Conservancy Ol Seki Hemingways Mara is a luxury tented camp in the award-winning Naboisho Conservancy, bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. Featuring a bespoke safari experience, guests have the opportunity to witness some of the wonders of the natural world including the Great Migration. The camp features 10 superbly appointed luxury en-suite tents, each with spectacular 270 degree views of the Mara plains. Guests will be indulged with wonderful safari cooking, world-class service and one-of-a-kind safari experiences.

Additional facilities: Night game drives, bush dinners, community visits.

PO Box 16550-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 236 3741; 808 1827; 802 2071 Fax: +254 (0)20 418 0318 Email: info@olumara.com www.olumara.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Olumara Camp is set at the border of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Each room is furnished to a high standard. The interior decor is hand-carved, giving a rustic feel.

Every tent is en-suite, with a large balcony for relaxation, reading, and game viewing.

The Fillet of the Soul bush bar will quench any thirst, while the meals made in the open kitchen are of an excellent standard and include bush lunches and dinners. Enjoy our campfire while the bar attendant mixes your choice of cocktails and drinks. Olumara is a great choice for comfort and relaxation.

Additional facilities: Game drives, walking safari, sundowners, bush lunches and dinners.

Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651; 444 7929 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600; 444 6533 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Location: Samburu National Reserve, Northern Kenya Samburu Intrepids is located in Kenya’s dry northlands on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River. The camp has spacious tents with private verandas facing the river. There are also two family suites. Visitors can witness the Samburu’s special five – reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx and the gerenuk – as well as Africa’s big cats and over 300 species of birds.

Additional facilities: Game drives, nature walks, children’s club, camel rides, hiking at Mount Ololokwe, cultural safaris in a Samburu village, astro-tourism, family tents, free Wi-Fi in public areas.

c/o PO Box 41789-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 695 0002 Cell: +254 (0)728 888418; 733 638043 Fax: +254 (0)695 0320 Email: kenya@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com Location: Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve Sanctuary Olonana is an award-winning tented camp on a private stretch of the Mara River at the foot of the impressive Siria Escarpment. The proximity to the Mara means guest have a close-up view of one of the world’s most wondrous natural sights – the dramatic annual crossing of the river by migrating wildebeest. A brand-new Geoffrey Kent Suite with two private en-suite bedrooms, dining area, lounge and private decking area will open in March.

Additional facilities: Game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, balloon flights.

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Sarova Mara Game Camp

Sekenani Camp

Serian Camp

Severin Safari Camp

c/o PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 276 7000/709 111 000 Email: sarova.mara@sarovahotels.com www.sarovahotels.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Sarova Mara Game Camp offers an opportunity to experience a luxury tented safari.

Guests who don’t mind an early start can watch sunrise over the Mara from a hot air balloon and see the wildlife awakening in the savannah before landing for a sumptuous bush breakfast.

Additional facilities: Hot air ballooning, walking safaris, bush dinners, visits to Isokon Maasai Culture Village, birdwatching, mini golf, archery, table tennis, catch-release fishing, kayaking, darts, board games.

Jubilee Mall next to CITAM Karen, PO Box 15010-00509 Langata, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)722 147 810; (0)735 484 207 Email: reservations@sekenani-camp.com Location: Masai Mara Sekenani Camp offers an authentic bush experience for visitors wishing to get close to nature. It comprises 15 exceptionally well designed tents set well apart to ensure maximum privacy. Each tent has a wooden floor and en-suite bathroom complete with a full-length bathtub. A combination of luxury and adventure, Sekenani Camp invites guests to experience the Mara.

Additional facilities: Restaurant and bar, Wi-Fi, swimming pool, free parking. Offers game drives, hot air balloon safaris and bush dinners.

Mara North Conservancy Tel: +254 (0)20 266 3397; 359 8871 Email: info@serian.com www.serian.com Location: Mara North Conservancy One of just 11 member camps in the private Mara North Conservancy, Serian Camp perfectly captures the beauty of this exclusive location. Each of its five spacious tents is set on hardwood decking with views over the Olooloo Escarpment, with adjoining bush bathrooms including a handmade bath with superb views. Game drives give one the perfect opportunity for spotting wildlife nearby, including hippo, lion and cheetah.

Dinner is enjoyed in the cosy dining room or on the wooden deck.

Additional facilities: Game drives.

PO Box 82169, Mombasa 80100 Tel: +254 (0)412 111 000; (0)412 004 153/4 Cell: +254 (0)722 284 682 Fax: +254 (0)412 111 624 Email: sales@severinsafaricamp.com Location: Tsavo West National Park Severin Safari Camp is located deep in the heart of the beautiful Tsavo West National Park. The camp has bandas and a range of suites and tents available to guests, all equipped with traditional African wooden furniture. Severin Camp serves buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch and dinner in their Out of Africa restaurant. The Thorn Tree Bar offers Kenyan coffee during the day and cocktails by night.

Additional facilities: Safaris, swimming pool, game drives, bush walks, spa, gym, business centre, Wi-Fi.

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Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Tipilikwani Mara Camp

Voyager Ziwani Camp

c/o PO Box 48690, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)62 31 970 Fax: +254 (0)62 31 965 Email: sweetwaters@serena.co.ke www.serenahotels.com Location: Ol Pejeta Conservancy Clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of its own private reserve, Sweetwaters Serena Camp is in a class of its own. Accommodation is provided in 56 tents. Each tent has a thatched roof, an en-suite bathroom and its own veranda with views over the waterhole.

Additional facilities: Camel treks, nature walks, birdwatching, shop, business centre, visits to the chimpanzee and rhino sanctuary, free Wi-Fi.

c/o Atua Enkop Africa, Jasmine Centre, Westlands PO Box 42475-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0) 20 445 0036; (0)20 444 0275 Cell: +254 (0)702 692 648; (0)786 553 222 Fax: +254 (0)20 445 0037 Email: reservations@atua-enkop.com www.atua-enkop.com Location: Masai Mara National Reserve Tipilikwani Mara Camp is situated on the banks of the Talek River and it overlooks the breathtaking Masai Mara. Each of the tents has a river frontage and is decorated in the warm colours of the Maasai. With an emphasis on Kenyan hospitality, the personalised service and outstanding food will ensure an unforgettable stay.

Additional facilities: Swimming pool, bush breakfast, game drives, balloon safari, lectures on Maasai culture, guided bush walks.

c/o PO Box 74888-00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 444 6651; 444 7929 Fax: +254 (0)20 444 6600; 444 6533 Email: sales@heritagehotels.co.ke www.heritage-eastafrica.com Location: On the border of Tsavo West National Park Built on the slopes of Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Voyager Ziwani provides its guests with wonderful views of Kilimanjaro and its second-highest peak, Mawenzi.

The tented lodge is set on a private ranch bordering Kenya’s largest national park, Tsavo, which is home to over 200 bird species.

Additional facilities: Game drives, nature walks, children’s club, fine dining, night drives, ranch tour of the Gicheha farm, First World War Sniper Tree site, astro-tourism, free Wi-Fi in public areas.

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Aero Clubs of East Africa PO Box 40813 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)733 832488; (0)722 205936 Email: manager@aeroclubea.com www.aeroclubea.com Location: Wilson Airport, Nairobi Situated at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, the Aero Club offers a friendly atmosphere where pilots, engineers and enthusiasts can get together, exchange ideas and relax in comfortable surroundings. The club also offers comfortable and convenient accommodation in three different wings. The airfield itself is a short distance from the centre of town and on the edge of the Athi Plains, with simple access to the Nairobi National Park and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Since its inception, the Aero Club of East Africa has been at the forefront of aviation activities in the country.

Boma International Hospitality College

International Hotel and Tourism Institute (IHTI)

South C, Red Cross Road, Off Popo Road, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)719 050 540; +254 (0)719 050 550 Email: study@bihc.ac.ke; info@bihc.ac.ke www.bihc.ac.ke Location: Nairobi Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC), in partnership with the Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS) in Switzerland, aims to nurture interest in the hospitality industry and empower ambitions. They have developed a state-of-the-art practical-centric study programme within the luxurious Boma Hotels, designed to facilitate access to demanding but rewarding careers in the hospitality industry.

Intakes: January/May/September

Nyeri Road, Kileleshwa.

PO Box 43111-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 233 8222 Cell: +254 (0)735 993 999; 728 787 088 Email: info@ihti.net www.ihti.net Location: Nairobi The main vision of the International Hotel & Tourism Institute (IHTI) is to embrace the happenings in tourism by being adaptable to those happenings. Overall, the institute is committed to creating a professional club where players can share ideas. This it does by developing the skills of young people from all over Africa and turning them into knowledgeable, skilled, committed and respected professionals.

The hospitality and hotel management sector is one of world’s the fastest-growing industries.

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Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Harambee Avenue PO Box 30746-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 326 1000 (Pilot); 20 224 72 77 Cell: +254 (0)724 256 023; 736 839 296 Fax: +254 (0)20 221 65 11 Email: info@kicc.co.ke www.kicc.co.ke Location: Nairobi Located in the heart of Nairobi’s central business district and within walking distance of several five-star hotels, the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) is a perfect venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events. With a combination of offices and meeting rooms, the KICC has hosted many international conferences and is one of Kenya’s most famous landmarks.

Karen Country Club Karen Road, PO Box 24817, Karen Tel: +254 (0)722 204 431 Cell: +254 (0)733 606 950 Email: generalmanager@karen.or.ke www.karencountryclub.org Location: Karen Often considered one of the prettiest courses in Kenya, Karen Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 course set among beautiful gardens with a rich birdlife. Founded in 1937, the club is located next to the house of Karen Blixen, author of ‘Out of Africa’. The club has hosted the prestigious Barclays Kenya Open for the past three years and is home to the KCB Karen Masters golf tournament every July. It is also famous for its beautiful lawn terrace, where guests can enjoy a delicious lunch after a round of golf, looking out over the course.

Additional facilities: Golf, tennis, squash, bowls, gym, fine dining restaurant, wellness spa, residences and accommodation.

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Leisure Lodge Golf Club

Muthaiga Country Club

PO Box 84383, Mombasa Tel: +254 (0) 0775 632423 / 0716 430670 Fax: +254 (0)40 320 2046 Email: golf@leisurelodgeresort.com www.leisurelodgeresort.com Location: Diani The Leisure Golf Club at Diani on Mombasa’s South Coast is a 6,084 metre (6,632 yard) 18-hole, par 72 championship course. The club is a venue for various top international golf tournaments. The driving range has a chipping green and bunker for practice.

There is a well-stocked pro shop and the clubhouse has a range of facilities including food and all types of beverages.

Additional facilities: Golf, driving range.

Muthaiga Road, PO Box 16526, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 2326651 Email: info@mcc.co.ke; secretary@mcc.co.ke www.mcc.co.ke Location: Muthaiga The long-established Muthaiga Country Club opened on New Year’s Eve 1913 and has since occupied a special place in Africa’s affections. With its distinctive blend of culture, comfort and charm, the Muthaiga Country Club has established itself as one of the most distinguished and popular members’ clubs in East Africa. Set in 14 acres of grounds, the Muthaiga Country Club offers a peaceful environment in which to relax and enjoy the excellent facilities.

Additional facilities: Tennis courts, squash courts, gym, swimming pool, snooker room, card room.

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Nairobi Club Ngongo Road, PO Box 30171 Tel: +254 (0)733 363 628 Email: info@nairobiclub.com www.nairobiclub.com Location: Nairobi Nairobi Club is a private members’ club.

Established in 1901 by members who perceived the need for a home-from-home environment in the heart of Nairobi, the club is one of the oldest and most popular establishments of its kind.

Its highly proficient, friendly staff and amiable club members make the club a relaxing and memorable experience. The palatial clubhouse has exceptional restaurant, bar and conference facilities that enable it to cater for all occasions.

NAS Airport Services (NAS) PO Box 19010-00501, JKIA, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 827 900; 20 697 2000 Cell: +254 (0)722 205 287; 733 618 482 Fax: +254 (0)20 822 323 Email: customerservice@nascat.com www.nascat.com Location: Nairobi NAS Airport Services was founded in 1949 and is now part of Servair, the world’s third-largest airline caterer and the largest in Africa. Servair, with its head office in Paris, is universally recognised for its know-how and workforce, among whom quality, innovation, attentiveness and fine cooking are unanimously shared values.

For in excess of 60 years, NAS has supplied international and local airlines with a fully integrated catering operation, from preparation to loading and offloading.

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Parklands Sports Club

Tamarind Mombasa

PO Box 40116, Ojijo Road, Parklands, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 374 5164/3747991 Fax: +254 (0)20 745 971 Email: info@parklandsportsclub.com; parklandsclub@africaonline.co.ke www.parklandsportsclub.com Location: Nairobi Parklands Sports Club was established in 1906 and has since grown in terms of facilities and membership. Today, the club has reciprocal membership with a number of clubs in both Kenya and overseas. There are conference facilities for up to 25 people. The Twiga Centre is suitable for larger functions and can hold more than 100 people.

Additional facilities: Squash, snooker, tennis, hockey, health club, steam room, sauna, massage.

Tamarind Mombasa PO Box 85785 80100, Mombasa Tel : +254 (0)41 447 147 Cell: +254 (0)722 205 160 Email: reservations.mombasa@tamarind.co.ke www.tamarind.co.ke Location: Mombasa Established in the early 70’s, The Tamarind Mombasa offers some of the finest seafood in East Africa. Enjoy a blend of the best French, Asian and African cuisines within the perfect setting of a starlit terrace perched on a cliff overlooking the picturesque old harbour of Mombasa, or the stylish clifftop sushi and cocktail terrace. Favourite dishes among guests are the prawns piri piri and chilli crab and Swahili lobster.

Tamarind caters for large groups, corporate dinners and cocktail parties, and offers a private dining room as well as the Golden Key Casino.

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The Carnivore

Tin Tin Restaurant

PO Box 56685 00200, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)205 141 300 Cell: +254 (0)722 204 647 Email: reservations.mombasa@tamarind.co.ke www.tamarind.co.ke Location: Nairobi Established in 1980, The Carnivore Restaurant is a meat speciality restaurant offering a variety of meats, including ostrich and crocodile. The meats are roasted on traditional Maasai swords over a huge charcoal barbecue pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant. The atmosphere combines a rustic, rural feel with a medieval banquet hall. The serving style is characterised by roving carvers who serve the meat directly onto your plate. Be sure to visit and experience the ‘Beast of a Feast’ set-price menu.

Lower Ground Floor, KICC, Harambee Ave PO Box 58077, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 222 9093 Fax: +254 (0)20 213 815 Email: info@tintin.co.ke www.tintin.co.ke Location: Nairobi Established in 1978 Tin Tin is one of the first restaurants in Nairobi and a long time favourite of Kenyans.

Based at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Tin Tin is also the premier caterers for any conference, event, exhibition or meeting. We have a wealth of experience and a highly skilled team with the ability to cater for any function you plan to have.

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Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers WHO WE ARE

1. Advocacy

Founded in 1944, KAHC is the principal umbrella organisation bringing together hotels, lodges, camps, restaurants, membership clubs and prominent airline caterers whose common theme is to render services in the hospitality industry.

The Association aims to create a conducive business environment for players in the hospitality industry by influencing decisions within institutions and economic systems.

OUR VISION Making Kenyan hospitality ‘globally competitive and viable’ for the stakeholders, who include guests, shareholders, employees, local communities, suppliers and the government.

OUR MEMBERSHIP The Association enjoys a huge membership of mostly star-rated hotels, restaurants, caterers, lodges, tented camps, residential cottages and casinos.

WHAT WE DO The core service that the Association renders to its members includes:

2. Industrial relations The Association promotes and protects harmonious industrial relations, achieved through Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) that are negotiated and signed with the union in the trade.

3. Representation The Association is the principal voice for hotels and restaurants to the government and other agencies on matters of regulations, licensing and policy. This role is fulfilled through representation and contribution to various bodies including Kenya Tourism Board, Kenya Tourism Federation and Tourism Fund, among others.

4. Marketing The Association promotes and showcases its members’ products and services through the Hotel & Restaurant Guide and collaborates with the

Kenya Tourism Board by participating in various tourism trade shows and exhibitions.

5. Training The Association coordinates with the Kenya Utalii College, as well as other training institutions, on training and development programmes.

6. Information exchange The Association acts as the principal information exchange network for members and the industry by maintaining an industry databank and regular communication with members on issues such as government policies on tax and pricing, in addition to licensing and classification for hotels and restaurants, among many others.

7. A common bond Membership to our association gives individual hotels or hotel groups an invaluable stamp of recognition and of belonging to an important and reputable organisation in the hospitality fraternity. It affords them a forum to air their views, discuss common problems and present a united front as the most fundamental sub-sector of the tourism industry.

CONTACT US hh Nairobi Head Office

PO Box 9977-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 775 448 306 or +254 789 201 197 Email: info@kahc.co.ke hh Mombasa Office

PO Box 8337, Mombasa Tel: +254 722 942 054 Email: infocoast@kahc.co.ke

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NAIROBI HEAD OFFICE

PO Box 9977-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 775 448 306 or +254 789 201 197 Email: info@kahc.co.ke

MOMBASA OFFICE

PO Box 8337, Mombasa Tel: +254 722 942 054 Email: infocoast@kahc.co.ke

www.kahc.co.ke