Private Villa SAFARIS, In Kenya
Can you relate to that moment when your toddler throws a tantrum because the ice cream is the wrong colour 😱… and suddenly the entire restaurant is staring at you? How about when Grandpa’s “jokes” offend everyone in the hotel lobby, and you just want to melt into the floor? Or when Granny’s uncontrollable wind makes that group nature walk a tad awkward (there’s no way you can blame that on the wildlife), while your son decides the hotel’s antique glass cabinet would make an excellent goalpost? And then there’s your teenage daughter acting like sitting at the same table as you is a crime against humanity… Sound at all familiar?
Let’s be honest—family holidays can be a blend of beautiful moments and utter chaos. But what if you could experience the untamed beauty of Kenya without worrying about dirty looks from strangers or your relatives accidentally making the evening news?
Enter… Private Villa Safaris
Dodge the parental trauma by staying in your own exclusive corner of paradise, where the only “neighbours” are elephants, giraffes, the odd nosey rock hyrax or the occasional lion. No awkward side-eyes, no stares—just you, your family, and Kenya’s wildest, most stunning corners.
A World of Private Villas & Hidden Gems
Staying in a private villa while on safari is like having your own secluded sanctuary in the heart of the African wilderness. Forget about shared pools, crowded dining rooms, and rigid schedules. With a private villa, you get complete freedom. From beautiful tented camps which make glamping feel like an understatement and charming farmhouses full of character to quirky guesthouses and opulent private lodges, we’ve scoured Kenya to find the most authentic, exclusive, and downright unforgettable hidden hideaways for your safari.
Kenya is blessed with a beautifully varied collection of magnificent villas and cheeky getaways, which we’ve spent decades discovering as we’ve scoured the country from north to south. From beach villas with sweeping ocean views to secluded bush retreats in Kenya’s wildest corners, we’ve curated a selection of some of the most incredible places Africa has to offer, ranging from the very best of the best for USD 3,000 per person, per night (yes, we’re talking about the crème de la crème of safari experiences), to hidden gems which go for around USD60 per person per night. Know that whatever your budget—big or small—it will be catered to with breathtaking getaways and tucked-away havens where no matter what, privacy is guaranteed.
These are our very favourite private villas, in East Africa … right now
Platinum
on safari
In Kenya:
Arijiju, Laikipia | Amani House, Masai Mara | The Wild Hill, Masai Mara
In Tanzania:
Singita Faru Faru, Singita Grumeti Reserve, | Sasakwa, Singita, Singita Grumeti Reserve | Beho Beho, Nyerere National Park | Jabali Private House, Ruaha
In Rwanda:
Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Volcanoes National Park | One&Only Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Forest
At the seaside
Sirai Beach, Kilifi Beach, Kenya
Gold
on safari
Chemchem, Tarangere, Tanzania | Gibbs Farm, Ngorongoro, Tanzania | Lemala Kuria Hills, Serengeti, Tanzania | Lemala Wildwaters, Jinja, Uganda | Sirikoi Cottage, Lewa Laikipia, Kenya | The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille, Laikipia, Kenya | Enasoit, Laikipia, Kenya | Kalepo, Northern Laikipia, Kenya
At the seaside
Oaseas, Che Shale, Malindi, Kenya | Shwari, Watamu, Kenya | Nautilis, Watamu, Kenya | Beach House Shela Lamu, Kenya | Dhow House, Shela Lamu, Kenya
On the water
Naisabah Dhow
Silver
on safari
Ololo, Nairobi Park, Kenya | Shagalabagala, Karen suburb Nairobi, Kenya | Turmaren, Laikipia Kenya | Fuzz’s Camp, Laikipia Kenya | Koros, Northern Kenya, Kenya | Nolotica Laikipia Kenya | Lolldaiga House, Laikipia Kenya | Ol Marei, Masai Mara, Kenya | Olepangi, Laikipia, Kenya
At the seaside
Kikapu House, Watamu | Mwangati House Kilifi | Forodhani House, Shela Lamu |
Lamu 360, Shela Lamu | Almanara Villas, Diani Beach, Kenya | Dzumbe House, 420 South, Diani Beach, Kenya | Azhari Beachfront suite, Diani Beach, Kenya
Bronze
on safari
Ol Losowan, Karen suburb, Nairobi, Kenya | Beryl Markham House Kembu Cottages, Nakuru, Kenya | Lucita Houses, Lake Naivasha, Kenya | Rutundu Log Cabin, Mt Kenya, Kenya | Ragati Cabins, Mt Kenya, Kenya | 100 Year old House, Nanyuki, Kenya |
At the seaside
Kilamawingu House, Lamu | Chikore House 420S Diani
We’d just love to organise your entire private villa safaris &/or beach for you, from touchdown to take off. In Africa it is not more expensive to get someone to help with your holiday, so give us a tinkle and we’ll put together something perfect for you.
