Sirai House

Location: Borana Conservancy, Laikipia region, Kenya

Overview

A private home in the Borana Conservancy in Laikipia region of Kenya, located at the foot of snow-capped Mount Kenya, this House sits in a secluded 250-acre estate, high on a ridge with spectacular views in all directions, surrounded by indigenous forests and game-rich Kenyan hills and plains. Each cottage stands apart for privacy and seclusion for personal space to retreat yet reachable by phone for anything you require from the main house. Open all year round with minimum stay 3 nights.

Uniqueness of this Camp

The cinema room with choice of over 500 films, Netflix boxsets or live sports matches while eating some freshly made popcorn.  Built by local craftsmen from indigenous materials, the house reflects the owners’ love of architecture, design and art, and has been created with privacy and pure comfort in mind. Available for exclusive use only, Sirai House has six opulent suites and accords guests all the facilities associated with a world-class resort.

Accommodation

All rooms have Wi-Fi, free parking, swimming pool, all meals included – breakfast, lunch and dinner, spa, air conditioning, 24 hour electricity supply, Hair dryers, Handmade, organic toiletries and digital safes in rooms. MASTER SUITE: as befitting the principal bedroom suite, has space and comfort, a sitting area with a large dressing room. A private terrace and infinity pool leads the eye out across the plains of Kenya that lay below Sirai. The magnificent vista sweeps the life of the African bush into the room as you recline on the bed or laze in the opulent marble tub. SUITE 2: This elegant suite is only a short distance from the terrace of the main house. The warmth of the furs and fabrics are stunningly offset by tranquil tones of stone and sky. The bedroom, sitting area and sumptuous bathroom are all connected whilst a private terrace leads to an outdoor rain shower with unparalleled views. SUITE 3 & 4: these two suites join onto a large shared drawing room. Invite friends and family around for cocktails, snacks or play cards while our staff bring along drinks or snacks for you. These suites can be a wonderful private retreat to lounge, read, work, simply sit out on the veranda and drink in the sweeping views of Borana. Each suite is perfectly contained within itself with fires, bathrooms, verandas and outdoor showers. SUITE 5 & 6: these rooms have the added advantage of a shared drawing room between them and all the versatility and seclusion that brings. Furthest from the main house these suites are a magical hideaway, set amongst the tree-tops with a private wooden walkway down to a secret viewing platform. The bold, Kenyan design of these rooms, with Thanje reed roofing and granite or solid wooden bath tubs, harmonizes beautifully with the exterior majesty of Nature.

Amenities

Room Amenities: All rooms have Wi-Fi, free parking, swimming pool, all meals included – breakfast, lunch and dinner, spa, air conditioning, 24 hour electricity supply, Hair dryers, Handmade, organic toiletries and digital safes in rooms. House Amenities: A private wine cellar with over 3,000 carefully selected bottles of wine, an intimate cinema, a clay tennis court, 20 meter lap pool, boule pit, gym, library and full-sized billiard table, state-of-the-art communications and entertainment system, Babysitting facilities for children, all meals, whether served at home or in the bush, All beverages; including house wines (personally selected from around the world), spirits and liqueurs, Clay Tennis Court, Running Track, The Gym, The Pool House, The Boule Pit, The Club Room and The Cellar.

Activities

House Activities: Horse-back riding safaris, swimming in 20 meter infinity pool, play tennis, game drives in luxurious custom land rovers with KPSGA –registered guide, relax at the retreat, walking safaris, picnic and sundowners, Gym, Tennis Court, lounge in deep stone whirlpools, either in the shaded interior of the retreat or outside in its gardens, in perfect peace and privacy. The plush cinema has nine double ‘love’ seats, with a choice of viewing from over 1,000 classic and feature films on DVD or stream a film or series via Netflix on the Apple TV. Activities Nearby: Helicopter flight, flying camp, the Blue pools at the foothills of Mount Kenya by helicopter, Suguta Valley & Lake Trukana tours.