Takaungu House is a private home overlooking a white, sandy beach near the Swahili Arab village of Takaungu, 50 kms north of Mombasa. The house is built on the ruins of an old Arab house and consists of dining area, living room, breakfast courtyard and bedrooms with bathrooms, arranged around a small swimming pool. Food and drink which is inclusive is to a very high standard. Being right on the sea, the local fishermen visit daily to sell their morning's catch. The house staff are friendly and attentive.

Samawati " A heavenly place" is a charming Lamu Arab style house overlooking the Indian Ocean at Msambweni, 56 kilometers south of Mombasa. This beautifully appointed double story villa has four double bedrooms, each commanding magnificent views of the ocean through the coconut palms. the furniture is hand carved in the Swahili/Arab style.

Set on a small island with breath-taking views across the bronze waters of the Great Rift Valley's Lake Baringo, Samatian offers the perfect mid-safari break. The beauty of Baringo and her surroundings is legendary spectacular sunsets, a dazzling array of colourful bird life, Njemps fishermen continuing a trade little changed for over 200 years, and the imposing Laikipia Escarpment creating a magnificent backdrop to the lake and her inhabitants.

With tranquil surroundings and prolific bird life, Samatian provides a perfect relaxation break mid-safari and Ross and Caro are always on hand to tailor days to be as active or relaxed as guests wish. For the active, guests can enjoy boat rides to explore the lake and her inhabitants, hippo, crocodile, as well as feeding fish eagles; visiting the hot springs with their steaming pools; enjoying escorted walks along the lakeside to view the prolific bird life, over 450 species can be found; or trips further afield to Lake Bogoria, where guests can witness the spectacle of flocks of colourful flamingo feeding on the soda lake and chances of seeing the rare Greater Kudu, or north to the frontier district and spend time with the intriguing Pokot tribe.

Samatian has four double cottages and one family cottage with 2 bedrooms.

The Rwenzori View Guest House is situated in lush green countryside, within walking distance of the local market, post office and the town centre. It has five rooms and one family room en suite. All rooms are provided with hot and cold running water, shower, toilet, emergency lighting and private veranda. A good European breakfast is served. Lunch and evening meals are a blend of flavours from around the world, including Western and African cuisine. We also serve tasty vegetarian dishes and cater to the special culinary needs of our guests, including children. Meals are served in the lounge or on the main veranda, where you can enjoy the sunset over the Mount Rwenzori The guesthouse is a place to relax or can be used as a base to explore the attractions of the region like the Crater Lakes where you can swim safely; Semuliki National Park with its tropical rain forest and hot springs; Kibale National Park with its chimpanzees; Lake Albert for bird watching; or pleasant walks in the beautiful surroundings.

Mutamaiyu House is on Mugie Ranch situated at the northern end of the Laikipia plateau in northern Kenya. Described by a recent visitor as "Heaven on a Hill", it is a magnificent family owned house built in a grove of ancient, twisting olive trees. The Lodge has 6 spacious luxury cottages, each with its own fire place, built to take full advantage of the spectacular views.

Mugie Ranch is a forty-nine thousand acre working ranch that rolls out across the Laikipia plains on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Home now to all the "Big Five" since the introduction of white rhino in 2002. Mugie ranch now becomes the latest private rhino sanctuary in Kenya with the re-introduction of 20 black rhino in July 2004.

Most stunning of all are the views of quintessential Africa.

Hippo Point is a 600 acre estate, with two very different settings on a strip of land between Lake Naivasha and overlooking Lake Olodiden. The Tower is a private homestead. The unique architecture, a 115-foot Cypress Tower, blends with the surrounding forest of Acacia trees. The tower is exquisitely decorated with antiques and fine local furniture. Hippo Point House is a private old colonial house built in 1933. The Tudor style has been completely refurbished to the highest standards, set in a traditional English garden and furnished with furniture of the period.

The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe. The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens. Travellers from all over the world now make The Giraffe Manor part of their East African safari, the only place in the world where you can enjoy the breathtaking experience of feeding and photographing the giraffe over the breakfast table and at the front door. The Giraffe Manor is surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest just outside Kenya's capital, Nairobi. As well as the giraffe, the property is also home to many species of birds, large families of warthogs and the elusive Bush Buck. Built in 1932 by David Duncan of the 'Macintosh Toffee' family, The Giraffe Manor is modelled on a Scottish hunting lodge with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south and the Ngong Hills to the west. In 1974, the grandson of a Scots Earl, Jock Leslie Melville and his American wife Betty bought the Manor as their home. The Rothschild giraffe lost much of their natural habitat in western Kenya and faced extinction. In 1974, two highly endangered Rothschild giraffe were moved onto the estate where their future generations have thrived and live today. Jock and Betty founded the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW). The Giraffe Centre (AFEW Kenya) was built on the property so that Kenyan school children could learn conservation/ecology and feed giraffe eyeball to eyeball! Visitors touring Nairobi have a chance to visit and pay an entrance to the Giraffe Centre. Profits go to various projects in Kenya. Betty's son Rick has led AFEW USA and AFEW Kenya since 1983. When Jock died in 1984, and Betty returned to the USA she opened her house - now The Giraffe Manor - to visitors. The Giraffe Manor has been run by Rick and his wife Bryony over the years, initially as a fund raiser for AFEW. There are six fully furnished luxurious bedrooms at The Giraffe Manor, each with its own bathroom.

Deloraine was built in 1920 by Lord Francis Scott, a prominent early settler, and is one of the grandest examples of colonial architecture in the country.

This large double storey home is set in magnificent gardens in the middle of a 5,000 acre commercial farm at 6,000 feet on the lower slopes of Londiani Mountain, a forest and bamboo shrouded volcano, on the western edge of the Great Rift Valley at Rongai. Lakes Nakuru, Bogoria and Baringo are within easy reach.

Note conservancy fees not included.

Sandai Farm, Nyeri, is situated tot he east of the Aberdare mountain range, on the edge of the Laikipia plateau. During your safari holiday at the Sandai Farm you can experience living in the wild African bush, observing elephants, zebras, buffalo and giraffe up close and personal in their own habitat. You will be taken on your own private wildlife safaris to your choice of many beautiful game parks nearby, or you can experience the wonder of the wild African bush land right outside your back door by horse or on foot. The lodge has nice facilities and great hospitality. There are several riding horses with wonderful places to ride.