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Lodge · Kenya
Finch Hattons
Voted one of Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels 2025, this award-winning luxury five-star retreat is set within 35 acres of unspoilt wilderness in the heart of Tsavo. Set beside flowing natural springs where hippos and crocodiles gather, our luxury camp offers front-row views of the Chyulu Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro, immersing you in the heart of the African wild.
From $745 per person sharing, per night
Special offer available on selected dates.
Lodge · Kenya
Finch Hattons
Voted one of Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels 2025, this award-winning luxury five-star retreat is set within 35 acres of unspoilt wilderness in the heart of Tsavo. Set beside flowing natural springs where hippos and crocodiles gather, our luxury camp offers front-row views of the Chyulu Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro, immersing you in the heart of the African wild.
Location · Kenya
From, per person · night · $745
About the lodge
An overview of Finch Hattons.
Voted one of Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels 2025, this award-winning luxury five-star retreat is set within 35 acres of unspoilt wilderness in the heart of Tsavo. Set beside flowing natural springs where hippos and crocodiles gather, our luxury camp offers front-row views of the Chyulu Hills and Mount Kilimanjaro, immersing you in the heart of the African wild.
Highlights
- Expert-Led Safaris: Track the BIG Five and beyond during dramatic dawn, dusk, and on-request nocturnal game drives.
- Volcanic Adventures: Summit dormant volcanoes, traverse the Shetani Lava Flow, and trek through mystical high-altitude cloud forests.
- Nocturnal Secrets: Seek out the shadows to find elusive leopards, civet cats, and bush babies under the stars.
- Conservation Frontiers: Witness vital black rhino protection at Ngulia Sanctuary and discover rare birdlife at Lake Jipe.
- Maasai Immersion: Connect with the heart of the land through authentic cultural encounters in local villages.
- Exciting activities tailored to every generation: Young Explorer
You Should Know
Child Policy
- Minimum Age: 6 years.
- Child Rates (6–12 years): Applicable for up to two children sharing a Family Tent with two adults, or one child sharing a standard tent.
- Teens (13+): Charged at adult rates and accommodated in a separate tent.
- Activities: Children are welcome to join their parents on all daily game drives.
- Capacity: Extra guest accommodation is subject to room and vehicle availability.
Exclusive Use
- Capacity: Full camp hire available for up to 38 guests (minimum 11 rooms).
- Perks: Includes private use of the entire camp and dedicated game vehicles.
- Enquiries: Bespoke terms and commission levels apply; please contact Reservations for details.
General Terms
- Minimum Stays: Subject to availability; a 2-night minimum applies during the Festive season (20 Dec-4 Jan)
- Gratuities: Not included and remains at the guest’s discretion.
The Details
The camp features 17 luxury tented suites that seamlessly blend modern comfort with African heritage, all designed with sustainability in mind through the use of solar-heated water and harvested makuti palm roofing.
Accommodation
14 Luxury Tented Suites
Featuring private elevated decks with views over natural springs and resident hippo pools. Each sanctuary blends luxury home comforts with the wild, offering a complimentary maxi-bar and an en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers and a signature free-standing copper bathtub.
2 Two-Bedroom Family Suites
Located near the pool, these suites feature two en-suite bedrooms joined by a central lounge. Families can enjoy extended decks overlooking hippo pools, complete with signature copper bathtubs.
The Finch Hattons Suite
This suite features a private heated plunge pool and a dedicated team, including a private chef and butler. Guests enjoy complete privacy alongside exclusive use of a safari vehicle and guide.
The Finch Hattons Suite: Exclusive Inclusions
This fully bespoke stay includes a private chef, all meals and premium drinks, twice-daily game drives, and volcanic excursions. Complimentary transfers, laundry service, a stocked maxi-bar, and Wi-Fi ensure a seamless and opulent safari experience.
Standard Amenities
All guests at Finch Hattons enjoy:
- En-suite bathrooms with indoor/outdoor showers.
- Tea and coffee-making facilities, safety deposit box, and hair dryer.
- Bathrobes, slippers, and premium bathroom amenities.
- Wi-Fi access throughout the camp.
Price Includes:
- All meals and drinks (including alcohol)
- Twice daily game drives in Tsavo National Park
- Transfers to and from our airstrip
- Visits to the Shetani Lava Flow and the Ol Doinyo, Ololarami Volcano
- Laundry service
- Generously stocked complimentary maxi-bar
- Insect repellent
- Torches
- Extra blankets
- Pair of binoculars
- Hairdryer, bathrobes & slippers
- Bathroom amenities
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- Safety deposit box
- Wi-Fi throughout the camp
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 30 Apr 2027
Peak / migration
15 Jun 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
All-inclusive - All meals and drinks, two daily game drives in Tsavo National Park, selected activities, round-trip transfers from the airstrip
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$1,450
per person · night
Shoulder
16 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
All-inclusive - All meals and drinks, two daily game drives in Tsavo National Park, selected activities, round-trip transfers from the airstrip
Special offer
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$745
per person · night · normally $990
Festive
20 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
All-inclusive - All meals and drinks, two daily game drives in Tsavo National Park, selected activities, round-trip transfers from the airstrip
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$1,200
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. Where a reduced rate is shown, it reflects a stay-pay or long-stay offer for those dates; honeymoon and other offers are applied separately when we prepare your quote. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Where the rates above show a saving, it comes from a stay-pay or long-stay offer.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4 nights and only pay for 3: Validity: 5 January – 14 June and 16 October – 19 December | Subject to availability. A minimum of three paid nights is required to enjoy the free night. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or packages. All booking terms and conditions apply.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Finch Hattons, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay 6+ · Game drives 6+ · Walking safari 6+
- Child rates
- Child rates (ages 6–12) apply for up to two children sharing with two adults in the family tent. If the family tent is unavailable, child rates apply for one child aged 12 or younger sharing with one or two adults in a standard tent. Children 13+ pay the adult rate and require a separate tent.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
Imagery
A closer look.
Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa & East Africa
Knows Finch Hattons backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Mel and Anja across the team.
"We booked a 5-day tour package for Kenya through Safari.com. Anja was extremely prompt with her replies, had great suggestions and walked us through formulating our itinerary. She knew the area very well and was able to suggest alternatives when we needed to move things around. Looking forward to a wonderful African adventure!"
Speak to a safari specialist
Let's design your stay.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Finch Hattons: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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