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Wingu Kenda

A home in the heart of the wild.

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Nanyuki, Kenya

There are houses you stay in, and there are places you become part of for a little while.


Wingu Kenda, Cloud Nine in Swahili, is one of those rare places. Tucked into the wild country around Nanyuki, within a private wildlife conservancy and under the watch of Mount Kenya, it feels less like a holiday home and more like a secret that Africa has been keeping to itself.

The landscape is the real backdrop here. Open skies, ancient trees, wildlife moving through the conservancy and the quiet rhythm of the Kenyan bush make up much of everyday life. Inside, the house has the warmth and character of a much-loved private home, somewhere made for long lunches, fireside evenings and stories that go on long after the sun has disappeared.

Wingu Kenda has history too. The house was once the Kenyan home of the celebrated actor Sir John Hurt, who chose the name Cloud Nine for his little corner of Africa. Today, its greatest luxury remains the same: space, solitude and the extraordinary privilege of being surrounded by wilderness.

Bedrooms9
GuestsUp to 18 guests
BookingEntire house
ServiceFull service
From₹3,00,000
per night, entire house
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Only at Wingu Kenda

What makes it special.

Private conservancy

Wildlife moves past the verandah.

Driver & game drives

A driver who knows the conservancy roads, morning and evening.

Swimming pool

A private pool surrounded by greenery.

Pickleball court

A pickleball court by the house.

Not a lodge. Not a resort.

A home in the wild.

Wake to an African sky, spend the day exploring the conservancy and return in the evening to a house that feels entirely your own.

The spaces

Room to live.

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A secret that Africa has been keeping to itself.
Looked after

Service at Wingu Kenda.

A personal chef, a butler and housekeeping come with the house. About our services

Personal chef

Thoughtful, seasonal menus inspired by the place and cooked to your preferences.

Housekeeping

Daily housekeeping so you can simply be a guest.

Around Nanyuki

Kenya

The house sits inside a private conservancy near Nanyuki, on the equator, with Mount Kenya above and some of Kenya's finest wildlife country around it.

The conservancyGame drives from the front door, morning and evening.
Mount KenyaDay hikes and forest walks on Africa's second-highest peak.
Ol PejetaRhino sanctuary and chimpanzee reserve, a short drive away.
Nanyuki townMarkets, cafés and the equator line.
Good to know

Everything in the house.

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