Travel reviews by Mrs A. & Ms. K from Canada

"The Tamarind was very nice: clean, comfortable, staff were great.

The only reason I give it a "Good" is because our last night, a Saturday night, the music and noise from the party down stairs and the bars next door was all night long and very loud. Sleep was difficult and we had an early wake up to catch our flight.

Meals were reasonable and very good."

"For a first visit to the Amboseli, Tortilis was a wonderful experience.

Only one thing marred our stay, which was that several of us in the group were quite badly bitten by insects in our beds. I believe that this was reported, but I do want to reiterate it. I am not sure what the protocol is when this happens; however, I would hope that camp management would take a good look at current practices and to update how bug management is handled.

That out of the way, everything else at Tortilis was amazing. The staff was wonderful. The chefs outdid themselves, and their Pastry Chef is truly outstanding. Meals were always very very good.

I would have prefered our Bush Breakfasts to be laid out and take what you want as opposed to box breakfasts. Not everyone would eat everything in the boxes, and I fear that some of that food was wasted. Our one sit down and omlette station bush breakfast with other visitors, was the best.

Our guides, Dixon and Chege (I hope I spelled that correctly), were beyond excellent. Both gentlemen were so well informed on the wildlife, plants, rocks, terrain, everything. I would not hesitate to travel with them again. We saw so many animals, including Craig (!), and were truly blown away.

To add to animal sightings: We saw ground squirrels twice."

"The Tangulia Mara was an excellent camp. Having the wildlife so close was a dream. The view over the river and water hole was wonderful. Hearing the animals walking up past our tent was very cool. One concern was the door to our tent; it did not seem to be particularly secure as it did not close tightly.

Staff were wonderfully attentive and food was very very good and so much offered. Our bush breakfasts were delicious and plentiful.

Being in the Mara for the Migration was a dream - more than I can express. Hundreds of thousands of animals together - amazing!

Our guides were very good and I appreciated the cooler of drinks onboard the trucks everyday. I did not enjoy the lack of or condition of the "roads" we used to get into the camp; however, I also understand that to make "proper" roads disturbs nature. It was a very minor issue.

To add to sightings: 1 x Genet; 1 x Monitor Lizard; 2 x Jackals; 5-6 x Topi Antelope"

"Ahhh Kicheche... What can I say? I was so sad to leave. I was so totally happy at Kicheche.

Even knowing that lions and hyenas were wandering around not far away did not make me want to leave. I felt totally safe the whole time we were there.

Watching zebras, elephants, and giraffes out in the grasslands around the tents was very surreal. Our tent was one of the furthest away from the lodge and was just perfect. Brian did an excellent job of preparing our rooms at night...my hot water bottle lasted well into the next morning.

Staff were excellent. We felt very cared for including our water intake management! William was wonderful at mealtimes, and it was so nice to have mangers Dede (I hope spelled correctly) and Anne sit down with us at mealtimes to share our experiences with. They were very accomodating for food preferences and were happy to provide an alternative. The chefs were very knowledgable and the food was exemplary. Bush Breakfasts were perfect in every way from the fruit and yogourt to breakfast burritoes to excellent coffee!

Our game drive guides were also great. Charles and Patrick have such a great rapport and patience with the guests and staff, they made us all feel very safe and cared for. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any guiding.

Additional sightings: Coke's Hartebeast x 4; Jackals x 8; Bat-eared Fox x 1"

"The Emakoko was fine for the daytime we had there. We did not have time to do a game drive, although we did drive through the Nairobi National Park.

Our room was ok. The sink was cracked and leaked and there were ants in the bath tub. I did not feel that the room was used very much, as cleaning was a bit poor. I do not think I would want to stay in this room overnight.

Our meals were good and staff were very friendly and helpful. Our driver was excellent, staying with us at the airport until we passed the initial security check. Thank you for this."