Desert Rose - Mt. Nyiru, Kenya, East Africa

Mt. Nyirus' diversity offers a vast number of challenges to hikers of all abilities. There are multitude of spectacular walks - either high up in the cool, dense forest, or down on the endless expanse of African plain. Every walk is fascinating and individual, where one may encoutner traces of wild Boar, hunting Dog, greater Kudu, Baboon and at night Leopard, servel Cat and Aardvark.

Emma and Yoav have designed five houses; each different and individually carved out of locally acquired rocks and timber, with private flush toilets, and open-air en-suite bathrooms, offering heart stopping views of the surrounding country side.

The main dining room and library have been hand-crafted in locally quarried slate and finely finished in cedar and olive woods. Both overlook and encompass the peace and stillness of their surroundings. First class cuisine and hospitality make Desert Rose an ideal luxury stopover between Maralal and Turkana and the perfect romantic hideaway for eloping couples.

Conservation Projects

Desert Rose assists the local people by providing jobs, creating a market for their local produce and handicrafts and by assisting with the local school. All the materials for the construction of the camp were obtained locally, providing a strong local tie to your vacation.