The Best Sustainable Hotels & Eco Lodges in Kenya

Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservatory (Laikipia County)

Where conservation meets luxury, providing an exclusive safari experience admits the wilderness of Kenya, ensuring a harmonious coexistence with nature. Ol Jogi aims to be a leading model for private conservation, with relentless efforts to pioneer new methods and techniques enabling to protect wildlife and assist local communities.

FORA PERKS

- Food/beverage or spa credit

- Breakfast daily

- Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible

Mike’s Camp (Kiwayu Island, Lamu Archipelago)

Mike’s Camp is located on Kiwayu Island, one of the many unspoilt islands of the Lamu Archipelago on the Kenyan coast. You’re immersed in an untouched paradise of natural beauty that you’ll never want to leave. Constructed from local materials with no concrete in sight, Mike’s camp sits on top of the dunes with amazing views and access to both the creek and ocean.

OI Donyo Lodge (Chyulu Hills, Amboseli)

Ol Donyo is a pioneer amongst bush camps and a forerunner in the field of sustainable tourism. By working hand-in-hand with the local Maasai people from the beginning, it has been able to conserve the lions through guaranteeing the people an income. This magnificent camp on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills has been refurbished throughout and offers a magical, almost mystical experience.

FORA PERKS:

- Food/beverage or spa credit

- Breakfast daily

- Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers (Kilifi, Kenyan Coast)

Sitting above the waters of Kilifi Creek, Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers is a magical and affordable Ecolodge modeling environmentally and socially conscious living, inspiring to implement more sustainable, human & earth-centered approaches. Feel like home in their bar & restaurant, relax by the pool, learn about permaculture or participate in one of the many community-based tourism activities.

Loisaba Tented Camp by Elewana (Laikipia County)

Loisaba is a conservancy within Laikipia County committed to wildlife and ecological conservation. The Loisaba mission is to protect and enhance critical wildlife diversity, abundance and habitat in the Loisaba landscape, which sits on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant movement corridors, while concurrently improving the lives of neighboring communities. The chic and airy tents at Loisaba Tented Camp offer picturesque views across Laikipia’s mottled landscape to Mt Kenya.

FORA PERKS

- Breakfast daily

- Complimentary visit to the conservatory.

- Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible

Beyond Bateleur Camp (Masai Mara National Reserve)

This classic and intimate Safari Camp is located in a private corner of the Masai Mara and offers a range of unique experiences such as games drives, hot air ballooning and bush walk adventures.

The camp has a close relationship with neighboring communities, employing locally and investing in education and healthcare. The camp no longer uses plastic water bottles, vegetables are from the garden and honey from a Maasai women’s group.

FORA PERKS:

- Food/beverage or spa credit

- Breakfast daily

- Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible

Sleep on a traditional dhow in Lamu (Lamu Island, Lamu Archipelago)

Embark on a sustainable dhow adventure around the Lamu Archipelago or from Lamu to Zanzibar. Sail the Indian Ocean, sleep under the stars, and experience the beauty of untouched islands while minimizing your carbon footprint. Discover a responsible and eco-friendly way to explore the coastal wonders, supporting local communities and preserving the pristine environment along the way.