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Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp
Ikuka Safari Camp

Reviews of Ikuka Safari Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

61 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ikuka Safari Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 51 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Ikuka Safari Camp.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

82% success

Cheetah

17% success

Wild dog

32% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Zebra

98% success

Hippo

82% success

Buffalo

78% success

Eland

70% success

Spotted Hyena

55% success

Roan antelope

26% success

Sable antelope

16% success

Striped Hyena

6% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

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Mr F
Cheltenham

"Ikuka review"

4 nights Arrived 16 Dec 2016
"Ikuka is clearly a new operation. The location and the views are stunning and the lodge is certainly near to the game. Safaris really do begin as soon as you leave the lodge. The rooms and beds are excellent and the bathrooms are a joy, with constant and consistent hot water for showers whenever required. The public areas too are excellent with a terrific swimming pool.

Staff were,to our eyes,on the amateur side. This is really not a criticism but the waiters and bar staff still carry an air of innocence. Still loved them nonetheless.

Food was good throughout and they were very helpful when my wife was feeling somewhat queasy.

Do I have any reservations? Well perhaps one, though again this was a product of over enthusiasm. Our guide ( who was first rate) was so eager to ensure we saw every possible animal, constantly overran his timings. We were arriving back from our morning game drives at shortly before 1.00 i.e. Just minutes before lunch and after a 6.30 hour drive; the same happened on our evening drives: back at 7.30 for dinner at 8.00. As a result ,there was really no "down time". Great for the young guests but less so for me. This is an issue easily corrected and,as I say, was only a product of an endless wish to please. So I would not wish any prospective guest to be deterred.

All in all, a fabulous lodge, super comfortable, and game of every variety just nearby.

Super new land cruisers and guiding; and Mark is an impeccable host whose company we greatly enjoyed" See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
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61 reviews of Ikuka Safari Camp by travellers since August 2007
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