Giant Bird’s Nest by NAY PALAD

WORDS Mary Garner PHOTOS Jimmy Nelson

Wildlife sanctuary Segera collaborated with Carolin Dekeyser’s Nay Palad Hideaway, a company that creates objects and destinations, and architect Daniel Pouzet, to make this giant bird’s nest in Kenya a reality.

Set in the heart of the Laikipia plains, one of Kenya’s most spectacular safari locations, Nay Palad Bird Nest is a one-of-a-kind accommodation on the grounds of Segera Retreat, an award-winning sustainable luxury destination. Perched amid the treetops on a river teeming with wildlife, the Bird Nest offers views of the plains by day that are matched only by those of the stars at night. In the morning, guests awaken to the magical sounds of animals at play.

Nay Palad collaborated on the Bird Nest with conservationist Jochen Zeitz, the founder of Segera Retreat. Another good friend, Daniel Pouzet, the architect behind Nay Palad Hideaway, created the Bird Nest’s one-of-a-kind design. Natural and raw materials were used to construct the nest, including farmed wood and tree branches woven together by members of the local community.

While the nest has been designed for two, it is able to accommodate a family or guests keen to sleep out on the top deck. For lucky guests staying at the sanctuary for more than five nights, the bird’s nest experience, which includes champagne and picnic dinners and breakfasts, is included in the rate. | naypaladhideaway.com

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