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Serviced apartments, boutique hotels and private villas for the nights in cities, towns and on the coast.
Not every night has to be in a tent. Cities, old towns and beaches are where apartments, boutique hotels and private houses make the most sense, with more space, more flexibility and often a better price.
Use them for arrival and departure nights, a longer stay, a family that likes its own kitchen, or a group that wants a whole house to itself.
Clear, guest-focused advice for choosing well.
Read the full guideApartments are self-catering. We can arrange a driver, a stocked fridge and a cook so it feels like a hotel.
In Nairobi, Karen is leafy and quiet and Westlands is close to restaurants. Ask us which suits your flights.
A private house is often better value than it looks once you are six or more, and you get a chef, a guide and complete privacy.

More space, a kitchen and a home-from-home feel. Useful for longer stays, families and groups.
Serviced apartments near Lenana, Ngong Road, Nairobi. A good fit for longer stays and families who want a kitchen.
Spacious apartments with a kitchen and a balcony, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.
Serviced residences for longer stays, where the Nile slides past the lawn.
Spacious apartments with a kitchen and a balcony, where the hills of the capital light up.

Small, stylish and well placed. Great for an arrival night, a city break or a day in the old town.
A boutique hotel in Nanyuki, Ol Pejeta. A good fit for an easy arrival night or a beach stay with character.
A small, characterful hotel with a garden and a good kitchen, where turquoise water meets white sand.
A small, characterful hotel with a garden and a good kitchen, where the Nile slides past the lawn.
Quiet rooms, great beds and breakfast on the terrace, where carved doors open to the sea breeze.

The whole house is yours, with your own chef, guide and vehicle. Perfect for families, friends and anyone who wants complete privacy.
A private house or villa near Amboseli National Park, Amboseli. A good fit for families and groups who want privacy and space.
An exclusive-use house with its own chef and guide, where the grass runs to the horizon.
An exclusive-use house with its own chef and guide, where the crater floor opens below.
An exclusive-use house with its own chef and guide, where baobabs frame the riverbed.
We book serviced apartments and private houses we know and trust, and we arrange transfers, drivers and a stocked kitchen so it feels looked after.
For stays of four nights or more, for families, and when you want a kitchen and extra space.
They suit six or more best, but smaller houses exist. Tell us the group size and we will suggest the right one.
Yes. Many private houses come with a chef, a butler and a guide and vehicle for game drives.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling and we will put the right stays together.
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