Sirikoi Lodge
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy · Kenya
Reviews
Character and identity
Set within the 62,000-acre Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Sirikoi is a nine-key, family-built lodge that feels less like a property and more like a private homestead. Owners Willie and Sue Roberts, second-generation Kenyans and committed conservationists, have shaped it around a main lodge, a three-bedroom house, a two-bedroom cottage, and four tents arranged around a waterhole. Thatched roofs, white plaster floors, muted earth tones, handmade rugs, African textiles and family heirlooms set the register. Cooking is farm-to-table from the organic garden, and service is personal: on some evenings, the Roberts join guests around the fire.
Who's it for
Best for:
Safari travellers who want substance over polish: couples, multi-generational families taking the three-bedroom house, and conservation-minded guests who care about where their money goes. Expect rich game viewing (rhino, big cats, Grevy's zebra, elephants in the garden), plus bush walks, horseback riding, quad-bike overnights, and helicopter trips to Mount Kenya for fly fishing.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone after a slick, hotel-style luxury safari with elaborate tasting menus, a full spa, or a curated bar programme should book differently. Sirikoi's homey, family-home register and simple Kenyan cooking are the point, not high-gloss service theatre.
Bottom line
What sets Sirikoi apart is the access: to one of Kenya's most successful conservancies, to a wider activity menu than most camps offer, and to the owners themselves. Book the tents for classic waterhole game viewing, or take the three-bedroom house as a family or group. Pair it with a behind-the-scenes day with Lewa's anti-poaching and tracker dog teams.
Location
What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Full service laundry
- Kid-friendly
- Parking
- Kitchen
