Sources for Segera Retreat
Every line on the Segera Retreat record, with where it came from, what kind of source it is and the date we read it.
Back to the record- Current as of
- 17 Aug 2026
- Last reviewed
- 17 Aug 2026
- Strongest evidence
- Certified
- Coverage
- Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Practical details and location
The practical details and the map point, 0.2495, 36.8093
The property’s own website
The property's own site: its name and its place are on the page
Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Laikipia Plateau, Kenya, 30 days to 2026-08-17: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 8.4 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 11.7 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 17.1 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Evidence by area
All eight areas, in the order this index reads them. Every line was read and placed by a person.
Air Ecology
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Water Integrity
Expert Africa's lodge report gives the water supply at Segera as a borehole. No treatment train, filter grade or laboratory panel accompanies it.
In their words: “Borehole”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
A 2022 first hand visit report states that water harvesting tanks were built to collect and store seasonal rainwater beneath the property, and the same paragraph says that water is used for pools and showers before being recycled for irrigation. No capacity, treatment step or filtration is named.
In their words: “Knowing that in this area, it is a limited resource most of the year, Jochen built water-harvesting tanks to collect and store seasonal rainwater beneath the property.”
Read it: Segera Retreat, A Sustainable and Luxurious Oasis Archived copy
Expert Africa's lodge report states that showers are plumbed and that filtered drinking water is provided in the rooms. No filter type, grade or supplier is named and no test result is published.
In their words: “Showers are plumbed and filtered drinking water is provided in the rooms.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
The Long Run, the membership body that certifies Segera, states that drinking water is served purified in reusable glass bottles. No purification method or equipment is named.
In their words: “Segera combats plastic pollution by eliminating single-use plastics, offering refillable amenities, biodegradable takeaway containers, and purified water in reusable glass bottles.”
A 2016 conservation magazine feature described a salt water pool in the landscaped garden. No sanitation method, chemistry or test result is published for it, and no later source restates how the pool water is treated.
In their words: “The villas are enclosed behind a natural fence that has been there for decades and once protected cattle; inside the landscaped garden drips bougainvillea and succulents and indigenous trees interspersed with a salt-water pool and striking sculptures from all over Africa.”
Read it: Segera Retreat, Where Luxury and Philosophy Meet Archived copy
Light Rhythm
Expert Africa's lodge report describes floor to ceiling windows in the living space of the Greenhouse villa. No glazing specification, lux level, colour temperature or blackout provision is published for any guest room.
In their words: “Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, and there is a strong emphasis on the use of wood and earthy tones, paired with large, leafy plants to create a relaxing atmosphere.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
EMF Harmony
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Materials and Textiles
Expert Africa's lodge report describes the Garden Villa interiors as natural wood with cream fabric curtains and mosquito nets. Each is a material class, with no species, brand, supplier, finish or emission rating named.
In their words: “They’re beautifully decorated with an emphasis on natural wood, accompanied by billowing cream fabric curtains and mosquito nets, with pieces of African art and sculpture to add interest.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
A 2016 conservation magazine feature described the villas as built of wood and thatch. Both are material classes, with no species, supplier, finish or adhesive named.
In their words: “Build eight separate wood and thatch villas to Conde’ Nast luxury travel standards with a hot tub on every veranda overlooking a watering hole for every view.”
Read it: Segera Retreat, Where Luxury and Philosophy Meet Archived copy
Food and Kitchen
Expert Africa's lodge report states that much of the produce comes from the kitchen garden and that the lodge promotes a farm to fork philosophy. No share of supply, denominator, named grower or certification is published.
In their words: “Much of the produce comes straight from the kitchen garden, and the lodge promotes a ‘farm to fork’ philosophy.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
A 2022 first hand visit report states that vegetables served at meals come either from the retreat's garden or from local communities. No farm, supplier or certification is named and no proportion is given.
In their words: “What’s more, the vegetables served during each meal are either from the retreat’s garden or sourced from local communities.”
Read it: Segera Retreat, A Sustainable and Luxurious Oasis Archived copy
Biophilic and Healing Design
Expert Africa's lodge report describes the Garden Villas as two storey wooden cabins with an upstairs bedroom and balcony and an open sided lounge below, which describes outdoor access and outlook from each villa rather than a published design method.
In their words: “These villas are two-storey wooden cabins, each with a spacious en-suite bedroom and private balcony upstairs, and a shaded open-sided lounge below.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
Expert Africa's lodge report states that the Greenhouse villa embraces biophilic design and blurs the indoor and outdoor boundary. The wording states an intention, and no designer, planting palette or documented method is published behind it.
In their words: “The Greenhouse embraces biophilic design, bringing nature into the design and blurring the indoor-outdoor boundary.”
Read it: Segera | Laikipia | Kenya | Expert Africa Archived copy
A 2022 first hand visit report names bougainvillea, euphorbia and cacti among the planting the garden villas sit in. The plants are named in passing by a visitor rather than published by the property as a planting palette or inventory.
In their words: “We stopped to see the 6 thatched garden villas nestled amongst bougainvillea, euphorbia trees and towering cacti and which surround a beautiful swimming pool area.”
Read it: Segera Retreat, A Sustainable and Luxurious Oasis Archived copy
Sound and Sensory Ecology
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Certifications
Global Ecosphere Retreat, issued by The Long Run
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
Disclosures
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