Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs P from Teddington
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
1
My Feb 2023 trip
Kenya between 2 Feb 2023 and 18 Feb 2023
"An excellent holiday. Thank you.
Well organised and all arrangements through Expert Africa ran smoothly and as planned.
Thank you.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
A single sheet (as a pdf) with pictures of all mammals you could see. This could be attached to the wildlife survey. There was a poster on the wall at the Northern White Rhino sanctuary in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy."
Well organised and all arrangements through Expert Africa ran smoothly and as planned.
Thank you.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
A single sheet (as a pdf) with pictures of all mammals you could see. This could be attached to the wildlife survey. There was a poster on the wall at the Northern White Rhino sanctuary in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy."
Arranged By Jessica Plumb
Hemingways Nairobi
"Hemingways Nairobi review"
3 nights
Arrived
2 Feb 2023
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Kicheche Laikipia
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
3 nights
Arrived
5 Feb 2023
"Comfortable tented camp overlooking a water hole, so plenty of animals and birds to watch from the communal area.
Food exceeded expectations. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
A special mention to Peter, our wonderful guide."
Food exceeded expectations. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
A special mention to Peter, our wonderful guide."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Black Rhino
4 sightings
Buffalo
6 sightings
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
6 sightings
Giraffe
5 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
4 sightings
White Rhino
4 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
Northern White Rhinos visit
"Northern White Rhinos visit review"
6 Feb 2023 • All-day excursion
Well organised visit in which we got to see the last two Northern White Rhino close to.
Also got to see blind Black Rhino.
Interesting small exhibition on site.
Also got to see blind Black Rhino.
Interesting small exhibition on site.
Kicheche Valley
"Kicheche Valley review"
3 nights
Arrived
8 Feb 2023
"Very comfortable tented camp, with well-appointed communal lounge and restaurant area.
Valley camp is within the Conservancy and is unfenced so chance to see wildlife at close quarters!
Food exceeded expectations. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
By chance, we also met the manager of the Naboisho Conservancy and a co-owner of Kicheche and it was interesting to talk to them.
A special mention to Bernard, our expert guide."
Valley camp is within the Conservancy and is unfenced so chance to see wildlife at close quarters!
Food exceeded expectations. All staff were very friendly and helpful.
By chance, we also met the manager of the Naboisho Conservancy and a co-owner of Kicheche and it was interesting to talk to them.
A special mention to Bernard, our expert guide."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Black Rhino
2 sightings
Buffalo
3 sightings
Cheetah
2 sightings
Eland
4 sightings
Elephant
4 sightings
Giraffe
3 sightings
Hippo
1 sighting
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Spotted Hyena
4 sightings
Wildebeest
6 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
The Sands at Chale Island
"The Sands at Chale Island review"
4 nights
Arrived
11 Feb 2023
"A very good experience overall. We were pleased with our room and facilities.
The hotel is quiet and a good place to relax. Swimming pool area was well shaded and water was warm! Also comfortable seating in shaded around hotel reception and bar area.
The beach was well looked after. Swimming from the beach was really only possible at high tides, so timing was dependent on tide times. For the same reason, there are limited beach walking opportunities from the hotel.
Restaurant worked on a limited set menu, so choices were the same for every meal. Excellent salad bar and breakfasts.
We enjoyed our sundowner on the sundeck area on Valentine's day!
Hotel is an hours drive from airstrip at Diani Beach, partly on unmade up road. Short crossing to island by boat or tractor depending on tides.
No electricity in the room between 10:00-17:00 daily but reception happy to charge phones etc. during this time."
The hotel is quiet and a good place to relax. Swimming pool area was well shaded and water was warm! Also comfortable seating in shaded around hotel reception and bar area.
The beach was well looked after. Swimming from the beach was really only possible at high tides, so timing was dependent on tide times. For the same reason, there are limited beach walking opportunities from the hotel.
Restaurant worked on a limited set menu, so choices were the same for every meal. Excellent salad bar and breakfasts.
We enjoyed our sundowner on the sundeck area on Valentine's day!
Hotel is an hours drive from airstrip at Diani Beach, partly on unmade up road. Short crossing to island by boat or tractor depending on tides.
No electricity in the room between 10:00-17:00 daily but reception happy to charge phones etc. during this time."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Nice quiet location in Karen close to the Karen Blixen house and the Karen Golf and County Club.
Although convenient to both Wilson and JKA, no aircraft noise.
Highly recommended."