Claire's Safaris & Claire's Kitchen

20/09/2022

Christmas is lurking around the corner and Podo Cottages The Guest House and the Shed are tantalisingly available. Two divine and surprisingly gorgeous locations within 100 m of each other both fully contained. The Shed sleeps 2 in a king size bed whilst the The guest cottage has a double and twin bedroom with sitting room and wood burning stove. Both dwellings full of character and super comfortable and home away from home. A great Xmas getaway so book early!! See the link in our bio for Airbnb

06/08/2022

Is there anyone that would be so kind as to bring me back some rennet ftom UK if they are travelling to Kenya in the next 12-14 days?
Liquid rennet x5 small plastic sealed bottles 100mls each
I would be really grateful!
I can get it sent to a specific address
PM me please!!

31/07/2022

Podo cottages The Guest House sleeps 4 comfortably or take both The guest house and The Shed if you are a bigger group. Both properties superbly laid out all with en suite bathrooms and their own kitchens. Lots of space to chill out and relax

15/07/2022

Thankyou .kenya we are delighted that you all enjoyed your stay!! 🇰🇪😍👏

09/07/2022

Nairobi blues? Escape to Podo cottages, The Guest House & The Shed. Two beautifully decorated properties with the emphasis on comfort & tranquility. This place surprises everybody. And we can prepare home cooked meals so you can really relax. Hit the link in our bio & get in touch!

31/03/2022

Due to a last minute cancellation Podo Cottages including The Guest house and the Shed are available for Easter 🐣 why not take both properties which can sleep 6 altogether. An additional 2 beds may be added to accommodate 2 children to sleep a total of 8 pax. There is a fantastic list of delicious meals that can be prepared in advance of your stay for those that don’t want to waste time cooking! Laikipia is a wonderful destination with many activities on offer. Make your bookings direct on by hitting the link in the bio. PM me for further info.

18/01/2022

The Dragons Blood tree from the island of Socotra “Dracaena cinnibari “ up in the Firmihin forest in the Haggeher mountains.
The tree is perhaps best known for the red resin it is named after. Known to Socotris as ‘emzoloh’, this has many traditional medicinal uses. Referred to by the ancients as ‘cinnabar’, it was well known in trade before 60AD; and the dye ‘dragon’s blood’ is thought to have been responsible for the intense colour of Stradivarius violins.

29/03/2021

These images are from a visit by Segera Retreat with their chefs and guides and team to find out more about how we make our cheese. It was a fun morning and it is great to know that Segera support so many artisanal food sources in the Laikpia area. Thank you!

Kulal Goats Cheese
This smooth and creamy goats cheese comes from the Toggenburg goat. This is a swiss breed of dairy goat, thought to be amongst the most productive breeds of dairy goat in the world.

About the Founder

Claire Jones was born and raised in Kenya and has been operating as a safari guide and commercial pilot for the last ten years. Having been a keen cook and food enthusiast all her life & with significant entertainment at home, Claire continues to provide “chef training” to lodges & tour operators in Kenya as well as contract catering management to large group safaris and parties. She now runs her Goats cheese business from her beautiful kitchen in her home close to Nanyuki.


Her Toggenburg Goats
Starting with just 3 goats, Claire’s herd now consists of 27 Toggenburg Goats. This herd of thriving goats are raised lovingly using natural farming methods with a strong focus on holistic care. They roam and browse freely with their herdsman and their diet is supplemented using locally produced wheat products and vegetables from Claire’s own organic vegetable garden with no additional chemicals. They are housed in super clean stalls and milked by hand as they eat, which, the Kulal team believe encourages their relaxed state and happiness. The milk is thick and creamy and the reason their Feta tastes as good as it does is testament to the care that their Goats receive on a daily basis. The herd is a tight family unit of Grandmothers, mothers,daughters, sisters and cousins with a strict integrated breeding system in place.

No bucks are kept with the herd. Every goat has a name not a number.Their cheese products are made by hand using traditional methods, artisanal bynature and with a focus on quality and taste.

Why Goats Cheese?
Goats milk is healthy in so many ways:
Easier to digest & healthier alternative to Cow’s milk
High in Calcium & other minerals
Has specific Health properties – for Lactose sensitivity
Contains fewer allergens
Good for Cholesterol
Goats milk easy on the environment (20x less methane per kg body weight than cows)

10/12/2020

Chef training at sosian lodge. Hard work and alot accomplished. Ideas and inspiration. Long hours, lots of shouting and cajoling! Old habits hard to break but training so important for chefs that get tired and bored and in need of encouragement to break out of the mould

04/10/2020

You can’t beat a freshly baked Tarte Tartin with exquisite puff pastry. 🤤

20/01/2020

Some of what we produced for Ol Jogi guests recently in North Kenya.

28/08/2019

Exploring Uganda and only 3 nights into our Safari so far with some unbelievable sights and what a pleasure with Tropic Air Kenya

19/09/2018

A few snapshots from Samburu another gem in Kenya.

19/08/2018

Clairessafaris with Tropic Air Kenya in North Kenya. Amazing safari seeing some incredible sights and landscapes of such stunning beauty. What a pleasure.

26/06/2018

This is just some of what we have accomplished up at Laragai House - Borana Lodge during 7 days of chef training. 13 hour days, endless plates of food, failures and successes. To succeed one must first try and try again. But first and foremost you need to work with good ingredients and Laragai is aiming high. Good luck and don’t give up!

09/06/2018

Delicious fresh Feta cheese and Boilie cheese pearls all made from 100% creamy fresh goats milk.

12/05/2018

Some culinary delights from travels in Sicily.

12/01/2018

Some recent bird stalking on Clairessafaris

05/12/2017

Some Xmas chef training Kongoni Camp Nanyuki🌲

05/10/2017

If you are going to Istanbul then you have to go to this outrageously good restaurant called Yeni Locanta in the Karakoy area. The tastes and colours and passion in the food outstanding. The restaurant elegant, simple with funky art and tile tables and unpretentious which was its charm. I'm still dreaming of all those tastes.

25/09/2017

For Nanyuki, Timau, Burgeret folk and anyone else in the area why not come along to the Braeburn School Nanyuki Farmers market at 2 30pm. Lots of lovely goodies available and these picture here show some of the Cheese and other items that I will be selling. 1 hour only!! See you there!

20/09/2017

Some new and delicious cheeses from Claireskitchen using 100%fresh and creamy Goats milk

06/07/2017

Claireskitchen in Shaba North Kenya. Wi***es camp. Just back from 5 days work in one of the most beautiful places in Kenya. Great team, fabulous camp, wonderful guests, joyous surroundings.

22/05/2017

Pure grass fed beef fillets minced by and touched up with some onion, garlic and fresh herbs which makes for the perfect 🍔 and Sunday lunch not to mention oozing with melted cheese.

26/04/2017

Mouth-watering photos from foodie heaven - BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-39578189

Winning images from the 2017 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year

23/02/2017

Welsh cakes fresh from the griddle hot buttered with homemade raspberry jam

08/02/2017

2 day flying safari to this incredible part of Kenya. Harsh flying conditions with 30knot gusting winds, dust storms and heat. Rewarded with breathtaking scenery in areas not seen by many people who come to Kenya. A very special place.

24/01/2017

Some of what I have been teaching in Machungulo peninsula Mozambique. All this in 80% humidity...hot as hell. I find some relief in the cold store!

24/01/2017

Some of the work of the last week in Machungulo peninsula, Mozambique at kapulangu house. Chef training in 35 degrees of heat with 80% humidity! There is a wonderful cold room in this kitchen where I take refuge through out the day.

25/12/2016

Happy Christmas from Clairessafaris. What a great year we had with Safaris in 2016 and some epic moments seeing this beautiful country that we are so lucky to call home. Have a great New Year everyone.