Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs D from Faversham

"Siwandu was our first taste of being in Tanzania and in a safari camp and we loved it. The care and attention given to the guests by Ricus and Pietro and their staff, especially Alphonce (our personal waiter and language tutor!) were exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble.

The accommodation was amazing - clean and spacious - and the chef performed fantastic meals in what must have been difficult conditions, e.g., tropical heat and without modern equipment. A wonderful start to our Tanzanian adventure."

"We had the best and most memorable experience staying at Kwihala. From the moment we were collected from Ruaha airstrip by Leverd and his colleague, our safari began.

Sara was a great manager, always on hand to offer help and advice (and toothpaste!) and the guiding was awesome!! Lorenzo was everything you could wish from a guide, and more. His passion for the animals and birds was obvious and his enthusiasm was infectious, sharing with us the sights, sounds and smells of Ruaha. Our highlight was seeing a female leopard in a 'sausage tree' shortly after sunrise - magical!

We loved the genuine friendly and relaxed atmosphere at Kwihala and the sharing of stories between guests, guides and management around the camp fire each night, followed by dinner round a big table outside under the stars. We will never, ever, forget Kwihala."

"Ras Kutani was an excellent way of calming down from the adrenalin filled activities of being on safari. We had thought about returning home directly after our safari adventure but pleased we chose to unwind in the friendly and relaxing atmosphere of Ras Kutani. Thank you Liz for suggesting this, otherwise we would have had to spend many hours hanging around in Nairobi Airport, as well as spend more on the airfare home!

We emerged from the plane to a smiley man called Swedy who drove us a short distance to a small boat on the lagoon. We were then rowed across to where David and his staff were ready to welcome us onto the beach - a great introduction to this mainland retreat.

During our stay David and his staff were on hand to cater for all our needs in a professional but relaxed manner. The food was excellent and one evening we enjoyed a Swahili style BBQ! Our accommodation was spacious and amazing and overlooked the ocean. We also had inquisitive monkeys in the grounds who seemed to keep a close eye on us whenever tea and biscuits were around. However, a clap of the hands kept them at bay, although they did make great photographic models! All in all the perfect place to stay if you just want to put your feet up."