Luxury Safari
Private conservancies, boutique lodges, bush dinners, and helicopter transfers — safari at its finest.
Private conservancies, boutique lodges, bush dinners, and helicopter transfers — safari at its finest.

A luxury boutique resort on Diani Beach blending Swahili design with modern comfort — ideal for couples and honeymooners seeking exclusivity.

Luxury apartments and villas with kitchens on Watamu's powder-white beach. Room quality 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor — the best pure accommodation in Watamu, with self-catering flexibility at a luxury level.

The best rooms on Diani Beach belong to Swahili Beach — stunning Moorish-Arabic architecture, infinity pool, and adults-only spa area. The constant upselling is the one thing that undermines the luxury feel.

Ultra-luxury tented camp perched on the Great Rift Valley escarpment with Out of Africa views. At $1,850-2,750 per person per night, it's among Africa's most expensive — and most beautiful — safari properties.

Just 10 tents on the Talek River, three game drives per day, and Victorian claw-foot bathtubs on open-air decks. At roughly half the Angama price, Mara Explorer is the Mara's best-kept luxury secret.

Six villas built into granite kopjes with views to Mount Kenya, warrior-guided walks, and the Samburu Special Five. TripAdvisor 4.9/5 from 818 reviews — one of Kenya's highest-rated properties, from $700/night.