There’s no prize for guessing the heritage of the owners of this family home – the tartan accents see to that. But while the Scottish roots are apparent, the splashes of red and geometric marry them with the culture of the local Maasai community. The Borana Conservancy – that aims to be carbon neutral by 2024 – is where Lengishu sits, welcoming up to a dozen guests to share in the surrounding 32,000 acres.

You’re never short of things to do; horseback safaris, tours of Pride Rock (yes, Simba’s Pride Rock) and assisting a ranger checking up on both the black and white rhinos living in the sanctuary fill the schedule. But if you ask us, time here isn’t complete without accompanying Nissa, one of only 59 Silver guides in Kenya with over 20 years’ experience, on a trek that proudly shows off the natural beauty of his homeland.