Chui Lodge

There is no question of where you are when you enter the main area – everything screams "I'm in Africa". Here you'll find the dining room (the meals are inspired and delicious), the lounge and a small bar area, all featuring carved wooden pillars, quintessential African murals and artwork, and locally made furniture. Outside is a terrace and a heated pool with a view of a waterhole and the reserve. Wi-fi (can be unreliable) is available in the main house.

The beds in each of the eight free-standing chalets have been described by many travellers as the most comfortable in Kenya. Add a spacious en-suite bathroom with tub and shower, a fireplace and locally made furniture to the mix and you have all the makings of a luxury African safari experience. Each chalet also has a private veranda with the Great Rift Valley and Mau Escarpment as a backdrop.

There is no fixed schedule – knowledgable staff customise the daily itinerary according to what guests want. Try a day or night game drive, breakfast and sundowners in the bush, guided walks, trips to the nearby Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru national parks or a visit to Oserian, Kenya's (and one of the world's) largest flower farms. Or take in your surroundings on horseback or from a boat on Lake Naivasha with its abundance of hippos and various bird species.