Makena’s Hills – Laikipia hotelss
Surrounded by a series of dramatic ridges, steep gorges, open savannah, valleys and plains, Makena’s Hills is situated on the extreme west of Laikipia on the 100,000 acre Laikipia Nature Conservancy, on the very edge of the Great Rift Valley, Humankind Cradle with stunning views of Lake Baringo.
This private paradise, home to Kuki Gallmann – conservationist and international bestselling author – has a great variety of amazing wildlife and over 470 identified species of birds.
Makena’s Hills is a stunning partially tented resort of innovative design, which featured in Architectural Digest (Nov 2001).
Six enormous Arabic desert style tents to accommodate 12/14 people, are fitted with either two queen size beds or a four poster double bed. Attached is a spacious dressing room/bathroom and private verandah and private massage bed and yoga mats.
Facilities include a central reception area with two giant firehotelss, front terrace with a camp fire, dining room, bar, shop and swimming pool.
Special décor with antiques and collectors items and the feeling of a private residence throughout.
A sundowner/yoga terrace and one breakfast platform nest amongst tree tops overlooks the Great Rift Valley.