Tsavo House

Earthen home in Voi, Kenya

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3.5 baths
Hosted by Christopher Edward
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well-suited for working.

Christopher Edward is a Superhost

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Located only 5 minutes from the Voi railway station (SGR) in a beautiful rural setting, this property borders the Voi sand river and has stunning views of the Taita hills to the west.

A very convenient stop-over 5 minutes off the Nairobi/Mombasa highway and set in 4 acres of secure grounds with plenty of shady trees and gardens.

10 minute drive from the town centre of Voi with access to banks, supermarkets and fresh vegetable market.

15 minutes to the world famous Tsavo East National Park.

The space
Tsavo House is a new property set in four acres of grounds, designed and built using local materials - its a private home with design considerations offering privacy, peace & comfort.

It comprises 3 beautiful bedrooms with en suite bathrooms (showers) plus a double 'star' bed on the rooftop terrace (with its own shower/toilet). Two further couches can serve as full size single beds on the ground floor verandah. Making it comfortable for ten adults to share the house. The verandahs and roof top terrance provide ample seating areas and the modern kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, freezer, gas cooker and cutlery and crockery for 10 guests.

Mango Tree Campsite - which has room for at least twenty tents is set on the adjacent property near the river bank. Weary travellers will be able to set up their tents (or hire from us) and soon relax under the canopy if shady trees. The ablution facilities are so nice that they become a topic of conversation (really) the showers must be the nicest showers (in a campsite) south of the Sahara!!

It's more like a "glamping" experience.

The property is very convenient to many nearby attractions - most notably the infamous 'red' Elephants of Tsavo East and West National Parks, the Lumo Wildlife Conservancy, and the beautiful Taita Hills famous for several species of birds found nowhere else in the world!

Guest access
Tsavo House can be yours exclusively - regard it as your own home and garden with wide, well furnished verandah's overlooking the expansive grounds which are shared only with your host and his family and the variety of birds, monkeys and mongoose families who have also taken up residence in these peaceful surroundings. Your host is an artist and has a private studio in the grounds which (on request) he would be delighted to allow to view his ongoing art works (wildlife studies and watercolour landscapes).

Other things to note
Depending on the time and duration of your stay further trips can be arranged to many places of interest - even beach holiday excursions to the Kenyan coast!!

From time to time we do host schools outdoor activities and student camps offering leadership, mentoring and rights of passage programmes, all of which are enhanced if we can include foreign visitors and enjoy the cross cultural exchanges.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.86 out of 5 from 310 reviews.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Voi, Kenya
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Neighborhood highlights

Set in a rural farming community Tsavo House is the only tourist facility in the neighbourhood. All our neighbours are subsistant farmers with their families belonging to the gentle Taita tribe. You can walk safely along the rural roads meeting and greeting men, women and children as they go about their daily activities or walk to school.

The county of Taita/Taveta comprises the world famous Tsavo East & West National parks - so we are very close to vast expanses of wilderness and wildlife and cattle ranches. These areas are also rich in gemstones & gemstone mining (Tsavorite/Tanazanite/Red Garnets & Tourmaline).

There's a hiking trail into the Sagalla hills immediately behind Tsavo house and many roads suitable for mountain biking.

Meet your host

Superhost
359 reviews
4.84 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Artist and man who thrives on the vast landscapes of Africa!
I am natural history artist living my dream next toTsavo East National Park! Here in a vast wilderness Elephants roam free and centuries old giant Baobab trees hold the secrets of long forgotten times.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm