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.

5:30 AM to 6 PM.One full day on safari at Instinct of the Mara, Maasai Mara.Coffee before sunrise, breakfast in the bush...
26/08/2026

5:30 AM to 6 PM.

One full day on safari at Instinct of the Mara, Maasai Mara.

Coffee before sunrise, breakfast in the bush, a lion and a cheetah before lunch, and a welcome dance waiting for you back at camp.

This is what a day can look like here. ❤️

Save this for your next trip to Kenya.

24/08/2026

Why “Secluded Africa”?

For Richard Corcoran, it started with a simple idea: create a place where guests can step away from the noise and feel genuinely connected to Africa.

But why Secluded?

In this reel, Richard shares the story behind the name, how the lodges came to be, and what he hopes guests feel the moment they arrive.

Because sometimes, the best part of Africa is having it feel like it’s yours alone.

Today, we’re celebrating some of the people behind the lens. 📸The guests who wake before sunrise. The guides who know ex...
19/08/2026

Today, we’re celebrating some of the people behind the lens. 📸

The guests who wake before sunrise. The guides who know exactly where to look. The photographers who will happily wait an hour for one moment. And our team, who are often there to capture the things that happen when nobody is expecting them.

From the Mara to Tsavo and the Kenyan coast, we’ve been lucky enough to see Secluded Africa through so many different eyes.

And that might be one of our favourite things about photography. Two people can stand in exactly the same place and come home with completely different stories.

Happy World Photography Day everyone.🫶🏻

Photo credit: henckman_productions (Photo 1, 7), Valerie Stemper | Family Travel Tips | Luxury Trips (Photo 2, 9, 11), Bella Falk 📸 Passport & Pixels (Photo 3), Bea & Steffen ♡ Fitcouple (Photo 4, 6, 8), Florian Goppold and Christina Ginthör of Creative Marketing Minds (Photo 5, 10)

18/08/2026

Three floors. Three suites. And one very good reason to keep climbing. 🌴

The pink tower is one of the most recognisable parts of Cardamom House, with just one suite tucked away on each floor.

Each suite looks towards the Indian Ocean and comes with all the comforts such as a large king-size bed, spacious en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and, perhaps our favourite part, access to furnished barazzas where you can read, have a drink, dine or just unwind.

And then there’s the very top.

Climb all the way up and you’ll find our rooftop terrace, with 360-degree views across the neighbouring village on one side and the Indian Ocean stretching out on the other. 🌊

Definitely worth taking the stairs. 😉

Photo credits: (Photo 1), (Photos 4, 6, 7, 8)

Not all of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife is big enough to steal the spotlight.Today, on World Lizard Day, we’re cele...
14/08/2026

Not all of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife is big enough to steal the spotlight.

Today, on World Lizard Day, we’re celebrating two of East Africa’s most colourful residents.

In the Maasai Mara, it’s the Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama, aptly named Spider-Man Agama (Agama mwanzae). In Tsavo, it’s the Kenya Red-headed Rock Agama (Agama lionotus).

Their colours may be what first catch your eye, but these little reptiles play an important role in the ecosystem. They help keep insect populations in balance while also providing food for birds, snakes and other predators.

Every rocky outcrop has its regulars, and these brilliantly coloured agamas are among our favourites to come across.

And before you swipe away…

👀 Can you spot the agama lizard in the final photo by the pool?

Photo credit: Photos 2 & 3 by Valerie Stemper | Family Travel Tips | Luxury Trips

The waterhole below our property, Kipalo Hills, doesn’t close for the night.While the guests at the camp settle down and...
13/08/2026

The waterhole below our property, Kipalo Hills, doesn’t close for the night.

While the guests at the camp settle down and the lights go out, a completely different shift begins.

This time, it was a leopard who stopped by for a drink.

We often talk about the elephants, buffalo and other wildlife that gather here during the day, but it’s after dark that we’re reminded just how many animals are moving through this landscape while we sleep.

And occasionally, someone leaves us photographic evidence in the morning. 🐆

Just another night at Kipalo Hills.

Photo credit Nikita Shah and Nikki Shah

Today it’s World Lion Day 🦁...but the lions don’t know that because for them, today will be much like yesterday.The cubs...
10/08/2026

Today it’s World Lion Day 🦁...but the lions don’t know that because for them, today will be much like yesterday.

The cubs will play.

The pride will rest through the heat of the afternoon.

One lion will almost certainly yawn just as all of us reach for our cameras.

And somewhere out on the plains, a magnificent male will keep watch.

Life goes on, just as it always has.

We’re simply grateful to witness it.

Happy World Lion Day from Instinct of the Mara.❤️🦁

Photo credit: Photos 4,5 and 7 by Roshni Peshavaria

08/08/2026

Everyone’s talking about the Great Migration right now.

And rightly so.

But a few hundred kilometres away, Tsavo is entering one of our favourite times of year.

The bush is getting drier, water is becoming more precious, and the waterhole below Kipalo Hills is getting busier with each passing week.

One morning it might be a few elephants.

The next...an entire procession.

It’s a different kind of safari season and a different spectacle...but also equally beautiful.

Video credit .bigworld and Christina Ginthör and of Creative Marketing Minds.

When we designed the Shela Suites at Cardamom House, we didn’t want our guests to spend every moment of the day in one p...
06/08/2026

When we designed the Shela Suites at Cardamom House, we didn’t want our guests to spend every moment of the day in one place.

That’s why each suite opens onto its own private terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean, with access to separate barazas for reading, dining, sharing a drink or simply watching the waves.

The rooms are only one part of the experience.

The Shela Suites are designed to invite guests outdoors throughout the day, moving naturally between the different spaces as the light, breeze and rhythm of the coast change from morning to evening.

It’s a very Swahili way of living, where the spaces between indoors and outdoors are just as important as the rooms themselves.

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