Category: Hemingways Ol Seki

Hemingways Collection – A new chapter, a new brand

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

We are delighted to unveil the refreshed Hemingways Collection brand, with updated logos, colours, and a visual identity uniting all six properties. This new chapter also introduces Hemingways Retreat Kigali in Rwanda and Hemingways River Camp, an additional camp in the Maasai Mara previously known as Richards River Camp. At the heart of this refresh is our new tagline Every Stay a Story, an invitation to experience moments beyond luxury, made to stay with you.

More than a refreshed look, this marks a renewed commitment to creating experiences that are original, authentic and truly unforgettable. In this update, you’ll also find our 2026 rates for Kenya, now featuring Hemingways River Camp with its new offerings, including pay/stay promotions and dedicated honeymoon offers. Further details on Hemingways Retreat Kigali will follow soon.

Visit our new website at www.hemingways-collection.com

Hemingways Ol Seki Mara’s New Look

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

We are delighted to share Ol Seki’s exciting and refreshing new look which elevates the experience of staying at the camp substantially and, we believe, provides a new level luxury for camps in the Mara conservancies. We re-opened the camp in July and have been able to complete the refurbishment and upgrade of four Nina (double) tents as well as the substantial upgrade to the dining and lounge area overlooking the pool and Koiyaki plains.

Our new Nina tents have floor-to-ceiling folding glass frontages, with higher ceilings to give the best possible views over the Mara, completely new bathrooms with more luxurious fixtures and fittings including free standing bath tubs and indoor and outdoor showers, and re-configured layouts for even greater privacy.

The dining room and lounge area has been completely redesigned to create a larger open plan space for relaxation and dining, including a new bar and sunken baraza seating space, all of which will make the most of the fabulous views over the Mara plains

Taking inspiration from the circular shape and Bedouin feel of the Nina tents, the team at White Elephant Kenya have worked their magic on the interior design, introducing a tribal nomadic theme using hand carved mango wood, raffia and bakuba wall hangings from central Africa, locally hand-woven fabrics and custom designed brass and alabaster stone lights. Lattice wood divides, used throughout the new tents, dining and lounge areas, represent a modern take on a traditional Morroccan screen and allow for gentle air flow in the heat of the day and a cozy feel during the chilly nights.

As we re-open, we have the following tent inventory in use:

4 new upgraded Nina (double) tents

4 original Nina (double) tents

Original Simba family suite

Work is ongoing on the new Simba family suited tent at its new location and we will advise in due course once the work is complete. The traditional Simba tent is available and in use whilst we complete work on the new, improved version.

The four remaining original Nina tents will be upgraded in Q1 2023 and will therefore be removed from inventory for reservations during that period. The layout of Ol Seki will allow us to complete the necessary work quietly whilst keeping the rest of camp open and available for guests to enjoy.

To download the NEW Ol Seki Images, please click on the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/srrgygb39b8umo5/AACEYDkw2qYB18_uX9u4hANEa?dl=0

Extraordinary value flying packages from the Hemingways Collection

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

We are delighted to have Kenya officially taken off the red-list and announced as a safe destination to travel to by the UK Government. As we celebrate this fantastic news, we look forward to welcoming you back to Kenya with some incredible ‘last minute’ travel offers.

I am sure that you will have some eager travellers who will be desperate to get back to Africa as soon as possible and to make this easier for you, please do remember our amazing flying packages which offer fantastic value for your clients and an easy, straight forward booking option for you.   At a little more than $3,000 for an 11 night bush and beach flying package, these offer incredible value for your clients!

Bush and Beach flying package 2021 / 2022

Bush and Beach flying package 2022

Hemingways Collection Bush & Beach flying packages

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

We are delighted to publish the Hemingways Collection’s 2022 Bush and Beach which are the same incredible rates as in previous years. 11 days at Ol Seki and Hemingways Watamu from under $3,500 pp including flights – that is amazing value! Follow this link to download the 5, 7, 9 & 11 nights packages: 2022 flying packages

New Infinity Swimming Pool at Hemingways Ol Seki

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Great News!
Hemingways Ol Seki new infinity pool is complete and open for use.

The brand-new infinity pool is all ran entirely off-grid by the lodge’s solar farm. With some of the best views in the Mara overlooking a beautiful watering hole and the Koiyaki plains, Hemingways Ol Seki Mara’s new pool will be the perfect vantage point for game viewing from the comfort of a lounger or a deck chair, with G&T in hand.

Maintaining Ol Seki’s character, charm and authenticity, the new pool was built into the rock – traditionally common sunbathing spots for the lodge’s friendly rock hyrax – offering a calm and peaceful retreat, tucked below the main camp.

The new area will be an oasis of luxury for guests to soak up the sun and recharge in between game drives, while the beautiful new fire pit and seating area will be an ideal and rather magical spot for those traditional evening Mara sundowners.

Click on this link to view and download the new spectacular photos of Hemingways Ol Seki with the pool.

Hemingways Collection release 2020 Bush and Beach Packages

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

There was a huge demand for the Hemingways Collection Bush and Beach flying packages for travel in 2019 and so we have repeated it for 2020! There are various options to suit your clients needs – a short break, 5 night package starts at just $2,925 and an 11 night package less than $3,500 per person (internal flights and transfers included!!). Download the rate sheet here:

2020 Bush & Beach Flying packages

Hemingways Collection release 2020 rack rates

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Following the fantastic news that Kenya’s international arrivals increased by 37% in 2018, compared to the previous year, the Hemingways Collection thought that we had better be prepared for all your enquiries which will be flooding in over this busy sales period!   Please click on the links below to download your rates and special offers.

HEMINGWAYS COLLECTION 2020 RACK RATES
HEMINGWAYS COLLECTION 2020 SPECIAL OFFERS

Hemingways Collection 2019 rack rates released

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Always efficient and offering the very best service to both our guests and the wonderful agents who book us, we are among the first to be releasing our 2019 rack rates.  Follow the links below to download.  You will be happy to hear that we are continuing our popular special offers for Ol Seki!

Hemingways Nairobi 2019 rack rates

Ol Seki Hemingways 2019 rack rates

Hemingways Watamu 2019 rack rates

The Hemingways Collection releases 2018 rates

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Its the moment you have all been waiting for – Hemingways Watamu rates have just been released! Due to open in the last quarter of 2017, the building works are going well and are expected to complete on time.

We have also issued 2018 rates for Hemingways Nairobi and Ol Seki Hemingways Mara and are delighted to confirm that there is no rate increase from 2017!

Please download the rates here and contact us with any questions.

Hemingways Watamu rack rates 2018

Ol Seki Hemingways Mara 2018 Rates

Hemingways Nairobi 2018 Rates

Hemingways Collection Special offers 2018

Exciting redevelopment at Hemingways Watamu!

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Hemingways Watamu investment project

The Hemingways Collection is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting investment project at its coast property, Hemingways Watamu.
Beginning in April 2016, the investment in Hemingways Watamu will significantly improve and revive this iconic hotel on the Kenyan coast and bring it up to the 5* standard of the other world renowned Hemingways Collection properties – Hemingways Nairobi and Ol Seki Hemingways Mara.

The property will be transformed into a 39 room luxury boutique hotel, all with exceptional sea views of the Indian Ocean, together with a private residential development on the seafront comprising 15 luxury apartments. Substantial upgrades and renovations will also be made to the communal areas including the restaurant, bars, reception, swimming pools, spa and gym with emphasis placed on optimizing the famous views of the Watamu Marine Park and exquisite landscaping throughout.

As a result of the redevelopment, Hemingways Watamu will be closed from April 18th 2016. The project is planned to last 18 months and we expect to receive new bookings from October 2017 onward. We look forward to sharing more information and detail on the project in due course and hope that you’ll be as excited as we are at the results.

Ol Seki refurbished!

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Ol Seki Hemingways Mara has been refurbished!

All our Nina tents, family tents, the library tent and the dining tent have been replaced with stunning new canvas tents. The spacious and luxurious size has been retained.