Secluded Africa Lodges & Camps

Secluded Africa Lodges & Camps Secluded Africa is a unique boutique lodge brand focused on conservation, culture and communities - creating unforgettable safaris for everyone.
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Secluded Africa owns and manages exclusive and barefoot luxury lodges in Kenya. These include Delta Dunes (Tana Delta), Kipalo Hills (Tsavo West), Sunbird Lodge (Lake Elementaita), Instinct of the Mara (Maasai Mara) and Cardamom House (Kiruwitu Beach Vipingo) - set to open for Easter 2021. Our core pillars are focused on Wildlife and Nature Conservation, Culture and Communities, run entirely by locals. Conservation - All our properties are located within private conservancies which means exclusive experiences all the way. We deeply encourage our guests to engage in our conservation work, anti-poaching and community efforts so that they understand the difference between a conservancy and national park, what conservation means, where their conservation fees go, the reality on the ground and hopefully leave as family and true advocates of wildlife and nature conservation. Culture - Cultural education and exposure is important to us. Kenya is a colourful country with 43 tribes, yet only a few are well known. Thanks to the location of our lodges, our guests are able to engage with at least 4 tribes – Pokomo, Orma, Taita and Masai tribes. Community - Communities are part of every conservancy and lodge. They are shareholders, managers, waiters, rangers and part of every cog in the wheel that it takes to run a lodge and conservancy. Our staff have been trained and their children are being put through school as part of being a Secluded Africa team and family member. We can guarantee that you will come in as a guest but leave as a friend after experiencing the magic of Secluded Africa – 5 star experiences at the price of a 3 star.

28/09/2026

We saw your comments on one of our reels, and we appreciated how many of you wanted to make sure the elephants got their water. ❤️🐘

They did. They always do.☺️

This video was filmed on another day, but it shows what happens once the herds give Johnson enough room to leave the tractor safely. He climbs down, opens the tap…and the elephants come straight in for a drink.💧

The elephants may recognise the bowser, but they are still wonderfully wild…especially when there are little calves to protect. Giving them time and space is all part of respecting them.

Thank you to all of you for caring enough to ask and for keeping the wellbeing of these animals at the heart of the conversation.❤️ Asante sana (thank you in Swahili).🙏🏼

26/09/2026

Saturday plans: lie down for a massage, listen to the sound of the waves just beyond, and forget what time it is. 🌊

Come spend a slower day with us at Cardamom House.🫶🏻

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22/09/2026

It turns out there’s a whole other safari happening beneath your feet.

On bush walks at Kipalo Hills, Mustapha our guide and spotter will show you tracks, plants and tiny clues most of us wouldn’t even notice, while Yusuf and our other rangers accompany you on the walk to keep you safe.

You may not cover as much ground as you would in a vehicle…but you’ll see the bush in a completely different way.🌿👀

Would you give it a try?

20/09/2026

Four seasons. Two countries. One extraordinary cycle.

Henry Sanoe, our Head of Guiding, takes us through the annual journey of the wildebeest…from nine months moving through the Serengeti to their time in the Maasai Mara between July and September.

Here, they mate before beginning the journey back to Tanzania, where the next generation is born early in the year. Within just five to seven minutes, the newborn calves can be on their feet and following their mothers.

Because in the wild, their survival is quite literally in their legs.

And then, the entire cycle begins again. 🐃

We were so touched by these words from Annalise following her stay at Instinct of the Mara. ❤️From the care shown by our...
17/09/2026

We were so touched by these words from Annalise following her stay at Instinct of the Mara. ❤️

From the care shown by our team to the Maasai who so openly shared their knowledge and answered her many questions, it means so much to know that she felt completely at home with us.

Thank you, Annalise. We loved having you here.🫶🏻

15/09/2026

Where does your conservation fee actually go?

It goes straight to work.

It helps keep water flowing for wildlife, rangers on patrol, children in school and community projects moving forward.

In this reel, our Co-Founder Richard Corcoran explains how the conservation fees and donations we receive, support the work of Secluded Africa Wildlife & Community Trust.

So when you stay with us, your journey becomes part of something much bigger.❤️

At Cardamom House, choosing what to eat is only half the fun. The other question is…where?Breakfast in the garden, lunch...
13/09/2026

At Cardamom House, choosing what to eat is only half the fun. The other question is…where?

Breakfast in the garden, lunch beneath the bougainvillea, afternoon tea on the terrace, sundowners in the cave or a candlelit dinner beside the ocean.

With over 14 different places to dine and no set meal times, your table is wherever you would like it to be.

So…where would you choose first? 🌿🌊

Photo credit: Bea & Steffen ♡ Fitcouple , Valerie Stemper | Family Travel Tips | Luxury Trips and henckman_productions

Today was a sighting we just didn’t expect. 🐾Our guests staying with us at Kipalo Hills were out on a game drive in Tsav...
11/09/2026

Today was a sighting we just didn’t expect. 🐾

Our guests staying with us at Kipalo Hills were out on a game drive in Tsavo when they came across African wild dogs.

For anyone who knows just how special it is to see them in the wild, you’ll understand our excitement.❤️

This is Tsavo at its wildest and it gave our guests a story they’ll be telling for years.

📷: Ronald Mwasi (Driver Guide at Kipalo Hills)

We have had the most special time at Kipalo Hills and created memories that will last forever.Everybody here has treated...
07/09/2026

We have had the most special time at Kipalo Hills and created memories that will last forever.

Everybody here has treated us like family and has given us a Kenyan experience that surpassed all our expectations. The food was glorious, the views to die for and the peace and tranquillity perfection in contrast to our busy, chaotic lives.

To see a cheetah with its kill and a leopard plus so much more on the game drives with our fantastic guide Mustufa, who has taught us so much about Tsavo and East Africa, was magical.

Asante Sana and we cannot thank you enough!

- Michelle, Nick, Finley, Freddie

Photo credit:Florian Goppold and Christina Ginthör of Creative Marketing Minds.

After the Mara, this is what’s next.Ten suites on Kenya’s most protected stretch of coast. No set mealtimes…just 14+ pla...
05/09/2026

After the Mara, this is what’s next.

Ten suites on Kenya’s most protected stretch of coast. No set mealtimes…just 14+ places to eat, whenever you want. A beach some days you’ll share only with local fishermen. Sundowners on the rooftop tower. And Franzl & Sissy, who consider themselves part of the welcome committee.

Every day here is built around you…nothing fixed, nothing rushed.

Cardamom House. The second half of your Kenya story.

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