Travel reviews by Ms S from Sheffield

"We (mother and I) enjoyed everything about our stay and safari at Sable Alley.

We found the camp itself luxurious, staff attentive, the meals superb and our guide 'Shakes' excellent. We did not want for anything.

We especially loved the outdoor shower!"

"Room clean, food good.

Freddie found hassle from "beach boys" very intimidating and this meant that he would not go on the beach. Many guests/day visitors used the bar area during the day, some couples looked slightly dubious. Freddie asked me if the two black ladies accompanying two white African men were prostitutes - and I think they were. However, this aspect did not tarnish time at the Driftwood Beach Club.

I went out to the forest - guided bird tour - very good and also snorkelling on one of the dive boats - well looked after and enjoyable. Water a little cloudy for good views of fish."

"Confusion regarding transfer from Driftwood to Satao - driver arrived before 6.00 am for 6.30 am pick-up and insisted that we were going back to Mombasa. I could not understand why this was - connected with German couple for journey from Mombasa to Satao Camp - this seemed like a very long winded way and wasted a considerable amount of our time.

Satao Camp excellent - tent excellent, food good, jeep excellent, driver/guide excellent."

"Your road transfers (apart from Driftwood to Satao) were excellent - organisation first class.

Asha Cottage lovely.

Beach boys remained a problem - continual and never left alone, despite advice of befriending one or two!

Visited forest, monkey sanctuary - all interesting.

School on site - thus busman's holiday. Did go in for a morning and actually found it very interesting."

"We had variable and at times disappointing weather throughout our time in Kenya.

Afternoon game drive (after our driver managed to locate guide - I did have to get a little huffy at reception about absence of the guide who we were told was in a local village and would be joining us later - not the driver's fault). So, (very poor English sorry) - guide in tow, afternoon game drive and walk at sundowner location lovely.

Guide and driver decided to change itinerary for the following day and rather than 6.30 am game drive for two hours we left at 8.30 am for walk to Sheldrick Falls - much better as fog meant we could not see water hole let alone Shimba park at 6.30 am. No animals at water hold at all - Kenyans kept saying whole holiday that climate was not what it should be.

My son and I enjoyed walk with guide - gun in hand - Freddie thought very exciting.

Shimba Lodge somewhat empty and strange feel really. Loved the night sky and sounds though.

Holes in mosquito nets - a little worrying. Thought food expensive for what it was."