Borana Laragai House

Lengishu is an exclusive safari house, ideal for families or a group of friends, with a superb hillside setting in northern Kenya, and wonderful views to the north over the Borana Conservancy to Northern Frontier District and the Mathews Ranges in the far distance. Borana Conservancy has excellent wildlife sighting opportunities, including lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, a healthy number of black and white rhino, and a number of species unique to northern Kenya such as Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich.

With rammed earth walls, and sustainably sourced timbers in its roof and floors, Lengishu has a very small environmental footprint. The house has six bedrooms split between four cottages, all with their own private en-suite bathrooms, and designed to make the best of the views. The bathrooms have walk-in showers and big roll top baths, and the bedrooms have wood stoves or fireplaces for cool nights. There is a sitting room between the rooms in two of the cottages, making them ideal for a family with younger children. The master bedroom is a standalone cottage and the main house has a spacious dining room, lounge, and a study. The large pool has wonderful westerly views, and there is also a games room, a petanque pitch as well as a gym.

Perched high on a ridge, this lavish East Africa home sets the precedent for private luxury living. Facing sweeping plains and hills from every angle, Sirai House is a treasure trove of elegant, contemporary indulgences fused with local materials and an eco-friendly stance.

The attention to detail is remarkable. From the high ceilings and giant carved sandstone fireplaces in the drawing room, to the dining room’s epic chandelier, to gardens filled with a pool, boma and relaxing areas, every imaginable luxury is here.

And then there are the suites. Six extravagant rooms feature African art and sitting rooms that lead onto gorgeous verandas. Though, the master suite is the house’s showstopper with its own study, dressing room, sitting area, private terrace, pool and huge, classical marble bath where you can watch the animals graze below.

Elephants, lions, leopards and giraffes all await discovery on bush walks and game drives with your expert guide. If you do tire of the safari action though, a cinema offers a library of 500 films, sumptuous love seats and freshly made popcorn, while the resident horses offer a different way to explore the surrounding wilderness.