Where to stay in Kenya?

Tents and dormitory in Karen, on Mokoyeti Road West, 8.4 km from the town centre, on the south side of the city. For travellers on a budget heading for the national park and the giraffes without crossing Nairobi.

Hotel in Karen, on Mbagathi Ridge, in the green southern suburbs. For sleeping near Karen Blixen's house and the giraffes, far from the traffic of the centre.

Hotel on Waiyaki Way, in Highridge, 2.7 km from the town centre, at the edge of Westlands. For international comfort with the district's restaurants within walking distance and the centre five minutes away.

Historic grand hotel on Harry Thuku Road, in the city centre, 1.7 km from the town centre. For sleeping in the hotel that saw colonial Nairobi come into being, a few minutes from the business district.

Opened in 1904, it is the oldest hotel in Nairobi: its Lord Delamere terrace was the meeting place of settlers and hunters.

Camp in Talek, at one of the reserve's gates. For a controlled budget, with safari departures at sunrise and the neighbouring Maasai village.

Luxury lodge in the Masai Mara, for the savannah stop, with no specific location to note. For those who want the best of the reserve with a very high level of service.

The lodge overlooks the reserve from the Oloololo Escarpment, where the picnic scene in Out of Africa was filmed.

Simple hotel on Solai Road, in Nakuru, 3 km from the town centre. For an affordable night in town before or after the safari, with the shops of the centre within reach.

Lodge in Kongasis, on the D320 road, 6.6 km from the town centre, with a view of the lake. For watching the flamingos and the lake from the terrace, inside the park, with rhinos within jeep range.

Lodge on Woodley Road, in Barut, with a view of the lake. For a quiet setting above the park, with safaris and Baboon Cliff by day.

Hostel on KFI Road, in Kona ya Musa, 5 km from the town centre, on the beach side. For travellers on a budget who want the white-sand beach and dhow trips without a resort.