There is Wi-Fi so you can let the folks back home know you’ve arrived safely in East Africa.Visit the spa to get into a relaxed holiday mood, before a tasty meal at The Brasserie, which aspires to be the first Michelin-starred venue in Nairobi and pioneers cooking technology in Kenya. Hemingways also has its own patisserie and the champagne high teas are a special treat.And after dinner, sink into your suite. The subtle palette and natural materials are complemented by brass, mahogany and leather. These flourishes of classic safari prepare you for your trip into the wild lands of Kenya's Northern Frontier District tomorrow.

Sit on your deck or cool down in the swimming pool while watching elephant, giraffe and zebra are drink from the resident waterhole. Saruni Samburu is a breath-taking property that is spread out at altitude, with ample distances between communal areas, the rooms, the spa, the swimming pools and reception – making it an ideal lodge if you’re looking for some privacy. As well as the Samburu National Reserve’s herds of elephant, expect to see lion, leopard and cheetah and the Samburu Special 5: the Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk antelope and Somali ostrich. You can also discover the traditions and way of life of the Samburu people, unchanged for generations, with Saruni’s local guides. The lodge is especially welcoming for children and the guides will teach them bush lore, perhaps how to make a traditional bow and arrow or a toothbrush from the ‘toothbrush tree’

This is the alluring land of the Great Migration and the lodge is perched above the rolling plains, a perfect look-out point for game watching. Each of Mahali Mzuri’s 12 tents is on a raised platform to make the most of the view and you can see a lot of the action from your deck. But be sure to go on guided walks; the Masaai guides know where to find the best stories and you may even catch sight of an elusive leopard slumbering the boughs of a tree. After a hard day's adventure relax at the lodge's spa, Nasaro, which means ‘refuge’ in the Maa language. You can visit a local village to learn more about the Masaai or take a hot-air balloon safari, a serene and unusual way to spot the reserve's abundant wildlife. Mahali Mzuri means ‘beautiful place’ and that it certainly is. You may not want to leave but leave you must, for the Giraffe Manor is calling.

Banyan Tree overlooks the boulder-strewn white sands of Intendance Bay, a beach often regarded as one of the world's most beautiful. Tucked away in the palm trees and dense green vegetation surrounding the beach, your private villa features a swimming pool and an outdoor Jacuzzi. The resort offers a wide range of activities like mountain biking, snorkelling, diving, and cruising around the Indian Ocean on a 47-foot twin-hull catamaran. Or simply soak up the sun beside Banyan Tree's private pool overlooking a tropical island paradise.