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Chyulu Hills – Safari & wildlife

Safari & wildlife · No. 17 in Kenya

Boutique hotels in Chyulu Hills

The Chyulu Hills are green volcanic hills between Amboseli and Tsavo, with Kilimanjaro views and horseback safaris.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Chyulu Hills

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Campi ya Kanzi

Chyulu Hills

A pioneering eco-lodge run with the Maasai community, with tents on the slopes of the Chyulus.

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ol Donyo Lodge

Chyulu Hills

Stone-and-thatch suites with rooftop star beds, facing Kilimanjaro across the plains.

The Chyulu Hills, which inspired Hemingway's Green Hills of Africa, are a young volcanic range with grasslands, cloud forest and lava caves. The surrounding Maasai group ranches form a corridor for elephants, lions and other wildlife moving between Amboseli and Tsavo. Activities include game drives, walks with Maasai guides and horseback rides with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

Where to stay

Two outstanding lodges work closely with local Maasai communities.

Good to know

The Chyulus are about an hour's flight from Nairobi. Mornings are clearest for mountain views.

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Questions about Chyulu Hills

How many boutique hotels are there in Chyulu Hills?

We list 2 boutique hotels in Chyulu Hills, including Campi ya Kanzi and ol Donyo Lodge.