Explore the Wonders of the Wild

Rated Four Star by Forbes travel guide and voted 2nd best hotel in East Africa by Condé Nast Readers in 2024, Giraffe Manor has become one of the most popular hotels in Africa. The Giraffe Manor location is also convenient as a pitstop between the Nairobi International Airport and Kenya’s safari game reserves. As a result, the property is often booked out more than a year in advance. Having visited the popular safari hotel myself, it’s the perfect start or end to any East African safari and one of our top picks – not just for the wild experience but also for their incredible contribution to giraffe conservation! Read more about my personal experience visiting Giraffe Manor Hotel in Kenya.

For luxury travelers seeking cultural immersion, Africa offers an incredible array of experiences that allow for authentic interactions with local tribes. These experiences go beyond superficial encounters and instead promote respectful engagement that honours the traditions and customs of indigenous communities. In our opinion, these types of carefully curated interactions give you the best insight into ancient local communities. In this article, we explore our recommendations of the best luxury lodges and safari experiences that encapsulate this spirit of authentic cultural experiences.

Traveling in 2025 is so much more than hopping on a plane to a popular safari destination and ticking off all the must-see attractions. It’s about experiencing your destination to the fullest, exploring off-the-beaten path locations that offer exclusive experiences, and reconnecting to oneself and the nature around you whilst disconnecting from the stresses of everyday life. You can go on the most luxurious safari in Africa, but if it doesn’t offer those opportunities, it’s perhaps not worth contemplating... We’ve collected our top recommendations for the best African safari tours in 2025.