Travel reviews by Mrs K. from Gravesend

"Excellent hotel close to airport ,staff welcoming ,rooms clean and well appointed.

Bed comfortable, breakfast was amazing with variety of seating areas ,the rooftop pool and bar area looked great although we didn’t use as only there overnight"

"Wow what an amazing 1st camp in Kenya couldn’t have asked for more ,the camp was great just 7 tents .The welcome from the staff was fabulous,we arrived in time for lunch and to meet other guests and were introduced to our guide Nelson.

We went for 1st drive that afternoon we were in the truck with 2 other guests who we met at lunch ..they had arrived just before us .Nelson was a 1st class guide full of information and always ready to answer questions ,had a great sense of humour which made the drives all the more enjoyable .We visited the last two northern white rhinos which was incredible ,such dedication from the rangers and all that are involved in the work to rescue this species..an absolute must to visit.

The variety of animals to see at Ol Pejeta is excellent ..Nelson was very knowledgeable about the conservancy and all the work that was going on and absolutely made sure we saw as much as possible ..the conservancy is made up of a variety of terrains which made the drives very interesting.

The food at the the camp was top notch nothing was too much trouble ..soups were to die for ,staff again brilliant, Amos was a gem .The accommodation was tented with bucket showers and hot water bottles at night ..you are escorted back to the tent after dark ..everything you need very comfortable ,private with marvellous views ."

"Another wow of a location absolutely stunning ..again lovely welcome from the moment we landed ..our guide Samarru picked us up from the airstrip and took us to the camp although not in the bush ,high in the rocks overlooking the valley.

Once again our guide for our drives was amazing and very knowledgeable about his area always keen to ensure we were having the best time,taught us his tracking skills which was great ,we had the truck to ourselves which made it very private ,he was also made aware of what we wanted to try and see ..which also made our drives very personal .We also liked the fact the conservancy limits the number of vehicles so any sightings are not overcrowded and respectful of the animals

Once again the food and service was top notch ,Simon looked after us very very well bringing dinner to our room and being there in the morning with coffee and biscuits to wake us up ..the accommodation here is breath taking ,the two pools are very welcome at the end of a dusty morning drive"

"Once again great welcome at the airstrip ,we saw plenty of wild life on the way to camp ,great welcome at the camp from Sushail ,Maggie and Vivian arrived in time for an amazing lunch .We chose not to do an afternoon drive as we wanted to catch up with guests we met at Ol Pejeta so made use of the pool and where we were served sundowners and snacks by the amazing lenny .

We were introduced to our guide Benjamin who again was amazing and knowledgeable and once again it was just us in the truck with him so made the drives very personal ..the conservancy again was private which again makes a big difference re other trucks and the guides are so respectful of not encroaching on the animals ,such a variety of wild life here and amazing bird life

The camp itself is open and looks out over the plains you really feel like you are in the bush ,The tents are extremely comfortable with the option of bucket showers or normal showers

The food ,once again,was amazing both lunch and dinner nothing too much trouble …breakfast normally taken during your morning drive ..Benjamin always found a beautiful location .We had the most amazing last night sundowners with the camp cocktail bar set up with a beautiful fire overlooking the plains ..thanks to Issac it was magical

Also thanks to junior and Marco who walked us back to our tent in the evening"

"Really good hotel - excellent location for the falls - staff excellent and professional - nice relaxed atmosphere, mini safari in the grounds re the roaming animals also nice to be able to go to the sister hotel the royal livingstone - the terrace bar in that hotel has excellent location on the river - spectacular sun sets transfers between hotels all free and prompt"

"Flight from Kasane all on time and excellent drive to camp - camp welcome wonderful all staff there to welcome us - intro to camp excellent bk showed us our suite and explained everything well - food and drinks excellent great choice every day - breakfast afternoon tea and dinner - service excellent - afternoon tea cakes were amazing

Safari drives were excellent - guide Fred was very knowledgeable and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to sit and watch the wildlife - excellent at tracking

Walking with elephants exprience is a must - an extremely informative emotional time - and clearly demonstrates the bond between Doug and Sandi - very moving

Baines camp felt you were very much part of the community- location felt nicely secluded and very private - rarely came across any other trucks on the drives

You need to appreciate all the wildlife and it’s not all about the big five"

"Once again excellent transfers via Mack air - excellent introduction to camp and room - they had prepared welcome brunch for us and then afternoon tea before our 1st drive - guide Leopard was again exceptional really knew his area ensured we had the best views for pictures although this area - was a lot busier for other trucks - on some occasions very busy and a bit disappointing although we always enjoyed the drives and the sundowner locations

The camp was very comfortable and in a wonderful location on the river - you could sit by the pool and watch the elephants giraffes land warthogs.The food here was again wasexcellent quality although there wasn’t a choice in the evening - only one option of starter and main but it wasn’t a problem just an observation- the breakfast,brunch and afternoon tea were superb and the bar always open - all the staff were extremely friendly and professional and made you feel most welcome and relaxed - once again excellent laundry service - you really don’t need to take much with you"