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Travel reviews by Mr and Mrs H from Hereford

Review Distribution

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Good
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Total number of trips

2

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

9

Excursions taken

4

Driving safari Nairobi to the Coast

Kenya between 5 Nov 2023 and 4 Dec 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"Its quite difficult to put into words just how amazing a country Kenya is. For all the corruption and general bad press, if you scratch the surface and get to know the people, its quite simply addictive.

Richard organised a wonderful itinerary for the safari. The rain made this year a totally different experience, the driving was much more difficult, but the countryside looked rich and green and all the herbivores which have struggled so much in recent years are all thriving which is wonderful.

We also loved our two weeks in Msambweni, meeting the village people and helping with charity work for HIV orphaned children, donating football kit for the local team, the Msambweni Super Eagles, who then arranged a friendly match for us to see the new kit in action! The kit was green with green and white striped socks, however, only a handful of the players had football boots!

I also took out items for the maternity unit at the local hospital, including packs for new mothers who arrive at hospital with absolutely nothing containing a blanket, knitted hat, a selection of clothes and socks - all small things but which make a huge difference.

Thank you very much for another fabulous holiday."

Arranged By Richard Trillo


Karen Gables

Karen Gables

"Karen Gables review"

2 nights Arrived 5 Nov 2023
"Karen Gables is a wonderful quiet, comfortable guest house, excellently run and with delicious food.

We always enjoy staying there will look forward to staying there again on our next visit.

I hope though that the prices dont rise too much, its getting quite expensive!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
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Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 6 Nov 2023

"Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 6 Nov 2023 review"

6 Nov 2023 • All-day excursion

This was a day to acclimatise, do some shopping, get some cash and have lunch out
Excellent
Satao Elerai

Satao Elerai

"Satao Elerai review"

3 nights Arrived 7 Nov 2023
"The camp in a good location with lovely views. The food and service were also good.

We do feel that the rooms should have nets fitted as the possibly because of the heavy rainfall, we had bugs and beetles dropping on us throughout the night from the makuti roof."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Lions Bluff Lodge

Lions Bluff Lodge

"Lions Bluff Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Nov 2023
"After a very long wet and muddy drive, it was a joy to arrive at Lions Bluff.

Set high up it offers spectacular views of Lumo Conservancy. The rooms are beautiful and luxurious with covered balconies and lovely views.

The food was superb and Michaela and the staff very helpful.

Game drives early morning and evening meant we could enjoy the facilities, I would highly recommend it for a bit of luxury."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Satao Camp

Satao Camp

"Satao Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 13 Nov 2023
"Larger camp but tents very comfortable, food was buffet style but delicious and it has a very nice relaxed casual feel.

A herd of Impala live in camp where they feel safe and it was good to be so close to them. As the rains had been so heavy nothing came to the watering hole but what we missed at the watering hole we saw in the park.

Lovely to see everything looking so green and fresh, lots of young animals and hundreds of elephants."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Karen Gables

Karen Gables

"Karen Gables review"

2 nights Arrived 1 Dec 2023
"see previous review.

[ Ed: Earlier in this trip these travellers whote of Karen Gables:

"Karen Gables is a wonderful quiet, comfortable guest house, excellently run and with delicious food.

We always enjoy staying there will look forward to staying there again on our next visit.

I hope though that the prices dont rise too much, its getting quite expensive!" ]"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
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Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 2 Dec 2023

"Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 2 Dec 2023 review"

2 Dec 2023 • All-day excursion

Having booked a driver for the day, we were slightly disappointed to have to pay a further 135 dollars to go outside the city to Naivasha for the day, I hadnt understood that there were different categories.

Once sorted we had a good day, interesting drive down the escarpment road which doesnt seem to have changed since I was a child.

The boat trip and walk on the peninsula cost 30 dollars each and we felt they were both disappointing and expensive.
Excellent
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Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 3 Dec 2023

"Full-day excursion in Nairobi on 3 Dec 2023 review"

3 Dec 2023 • All-day excursion

Shopping and lunch before boarding the flight in the evening.
Excellent

My Oct 2022 trip

Kenya between 22 Oct 2022 and 20 Nov 2022

Trip rating: Excellent
"It was amazing and am now planning our next trip - thank you!

very good service, thank you"

Arranged By Richard Trillo


Karen Gables

Karen Gables

"Karen Gables review"

4 nights Arrived 22 Oct 2022
"Friendly comfortable with great food.

Lovely grounds and comfortable rooms, we loved that it only has about 7 rooms so is quiet."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Nairobi Elephant Orphanage visit

Nairobi Elephant Orphanage visit

"Nairobi Elephant Orphanage visit review"

25 Oct 2022 • Morning excursion

Interesting, glad we went but definitely a tourist trap and some very rude and pushy people.
Excellent
Saruni Samburu

Saruni Samburu

"Saruni Samburu review"

4 nights Arrived 26 Oct 2022
"Amazing - Saruni really know what they are doing, a thoroughly professional operation with friendly staff and excellent guides.

The setting is stunning, food delicious, we would recommend without hesitation"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Saruni Wild

Saruni Wild

"Saruni Wild review"

3 nights Arrived 30 Oct 2022
"Lovely tented accommodation, small and intimate.

Again cannot fault anything about it, great staff, superb guides, great food."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Karen Gables

Karen Gables

"Karen Gables review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Nov 2022
"As above."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

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