5 Fine Resort & Spas In East Africa

There is nothing like time spent at a Spa, or so it seems every time you spend time at a Spa.  Here we give you 5 spas to visit in East Africa.  Whether you’re only a walk, a drive or a flight away, get to these Spas. Chances are high that you won’t regret the experience.   

1.  LIZ EARLE SPA, SASAAB,  KENYA

The Liz Earle Spa is located above the Ewaso Nyiro River in the Sasaan Samburu area in Kenya. This area is inhabited by elephants and the endangered Grevy Zebra.  The Moroccan influenced Eco-lodge is home to the British international beauty brand Liz Earle. The treatment rooms are built of local materials and have a spectacular view of the bush. Although they are stocked with the Liz Earle naturally active skincare range, all the products are made from natural botanicals mostly sourced from Kenya. The spa also has nine rooms with private lounge pools overlooking the river and wilderness.

2.  KILINDI, NORTHERN ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

The Kilindi Resort and Spa is situated on a beach front land overlooking the ocean. It has 15 pavilion style rooms which have floor length shutters which open out to the sea, tropical gardens and rainwater pools. Within Kilindi there is the uShwari spa which is staffed with expert East African therapists. You can enjoy a glass of champagne as you are pampered within the Swahili carvings and white washed walls of the traditional spa.

3.  SAROVA WHITESANDS BEACH RESORT AND SPA, KENYA

The Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa is located at the beach front of the Kenyan coast. This huge resort has numerous rooms with ocean, pool and garden views, three themed restaurants, two great bars, the exclusive Cocos Beach Bar, four outdoor swimming pools with water slides, spring board, diving boards and four floodlit tennis courts that also serve as a  helicopter landing ground, a fully equipped wellness and fitness club with state of the art fitness equipment, a PADI diving centre, water sports like snorkeling and jet skiing.  The Sarova also has a professional spa where nature and science combine to ensure you have the best experience to relax your mind, body and spirit.

4.  SPA BLISS, KIGALI, RWANDA

Spa Bliss East Africa is a beauty, massage and spa consultancy located in Kigali, Rwanda. The spa has professionally trained massage therapists. The spa consultancy services include onsite spa courses, staff training, spa products, new spa design, spa consultancy management and recruitment services.

5.  LUPITA ISLAND RESORT AND SPA, TANZANIA

Lupita Island Resort and Spa is located at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika. The private luxury resort blends with the environment of indigenous forest, open grassland and rocky outcrops. The resort has 11 one bedroom cottages and 2 two bedroom family cottages which are open air, with private lounge pools on the terrace. The spa combines both holistic and traditional methods of therapy and also includes various relaxing massages, reflexology, a wide range of beauty treatments, De-tox treatments and spa journey, which is a wellness programme that balances the mind, body and soul through diet, exercise and body treatments.

Other activities at Lupita Island Lodge include bird watching, fishing, day trips or overnight boat cruises on Lake Tanganyika to Mahale Mountains National Park, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, biking, hiking, sauna and Jacuzzi and a fully equipped gym.