Ten villas and houses on 50,000 private acres in Laikipia, with a private vehicle for every booking and an outdoor gallery of contemporary African art.
Segera is a former cattle ranch on the Laikipia Plateau, now 50,000 acres of private wild land in the foothills of Mount Kenya. The garden villas sit inside the old cactus-walled boma, the stables have become a gallery and lounge with a great open fire, and sculpture from the Zeitz Collection of contemporary African art turns up in the gardens and out on the plains. Nowhere else on safari feels quite like it.
Every stay comes with a private vehicle and guide, which is rare at this level and makes a real difference with children or keen photographers. Lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo are all here, and eastern black rhino were brought back in 2025. Drives are mixed with art tours, walks with the anti-poaching bloodhound unit, cattle dipping with the herders, and picnics by the waterfall.
Families do very well here. Children of all ages are welcome, several of the houses sleep four to eight, and Laikipia's climate is mild. It is less right for a first safari focused only on big numbers of animals: pair it with the Mara in migration season, or with Samburu, for contrast. Conservation fees are charged on top of the nightly rate.
A thatched villa inside the old cactus boma, close to the saltwater pool and spa, reached by garden paths that are protected from wildlife so no escort is needed.
A garden villa set up for bigger families inside the boma, booked for a minimum of three adults.
A private four-bedroom house with en-suite bathrooms and its own dining area, booked for a minimum of four adults.
Two-bedroom private houses with en-suite bathrooms and their own dining areas, booked for a minimum of three adults.
A four-bedroom house facing east into the sunrise, with three bathrooms and its own dining area, suited to multi-generational groups.
Farm-to-table cooking with vegetables and herbs from the gardens, bread baked daily and meals served as shared plates. Every meal can be somewhere different: the kitchen garden table, the wine tower, the pizza oven by the pool, the Stables by the fire, or the chef's table in the Paddock House.
A spa with botanical treatments and massages, a rasul steam tower, yoga and meditation classes, a fully equipped gym and a large saltwater pool in the gardens. Spa treatments are charged separately.
Children of all ages are welcome. Under-threes stay free and children from three to 12 pay a child rate. Babysitting is available and there is a long list of children's activities, from egg collecting to pizza making.
| Accommodation | Ten villas and private houses |
|---|---|
| Land | 50,000 acres of private wildlands in Laikipia |
| Getting there | Private charter from Nairobi, about 45 minutes to an hour |
| Vehicle | Private vehicle and guide included |
| Activities | Game drives, walks, art tours, sleep-outs, helicopter flights |
| Children | All ages welcome |
| Not included | Conservation fees, spa treatments, flights |
Laikipia Plateau, Kenya
A few of the things we plan for guests in Kenya.
From about July to October, wildebeest and zebra mass on the banks of the Mara River and plunge across past waiting crocodiles. Crossings are unpredictable, so give yourself at least four nights and a guide who will wait patiently. Camps in the north of the reserve or in Mara North are well placed.
The conservancies are leased from Maasai landowners, so your stay supports local families directly. Vehicle numbers are capped, and guides can go off-road to follow lions, leopards and cheetahs. Walking with Maasai guides and night drives are included in many camps. They are good all year, not just in migration season.
Laikipia is a high plateau of private ranches and conservancies north of Mount Kenya. Lewa and Ol Pejeta protect black and white rhinos, and Ol Pejeta is home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth. Horse riding, camel walks and fly camping are all possible, which makes it a good choice for families.
A safari for people who would rather walk than sit in a vehicle. Three nights on a camel-supported walking safari in Laikipia, three in Samburu country for the northern species, and two on the Laikipia Plateau to finish.
Five nights in a private conservancy on the edge of the Maasai Mara, then a short hop to the Indian Ocean for five nights on Zanzibar's quieter north-east coast. A night in Nairobi on arrival breaks the long flight.
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