Best Hotels in Taita Hills

Rising dramatically from the Tsavo plains, the Taita Hills offer a cool, green escape in southeastern Kenya. The main draw is the incredible wildlife viewing in Tsavo East and Tsave West National Parks, which you can explore on game drives from here. For a change of pace, visit the historic Taita Hills Sanctuary or take a guided walk through the indigenous cloud forest around Ngangao. The views from the hills over the vast, arid plains below are simply breathtaking.

This destination is ideal for safari-goers and nature lovers seeking a quieter base than some busier parks. Most visitors stay in the lodges and camps scattered around the hills near Wundanyi or Mwatate, which provide easy access to the parks. It suits couples and families well, with many lodges offering all-inclusive safari packages. You'll typically arrive via Moi International Airport in Mombasa or Jomo Kenyatta in Nairobi, followed by a scenic road transfer of a few hours.

Accommodation here is dominated by full-service safari lodges and tented camps that focus on the wildlife experience. On HOTEVI, you can find options like the comfortable Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, known for its waterhole visits, or the more intimate Salt Lick Safari Lodge, famous for its stilted design overlooking a floodlit watering hole.