Travel reviews by Nicola from London, UK

"Decent hotel, nothing fancy but reasonable, clean, great rooms and very conveniently located (close to both airports).

Also a definite plus: it's basically next door to Carnivore which - as tourists - is a must-try restaurant in Nairobi.

In short: there are surely fancier hotels in Nairobi but this is a convenient, reasonably priced choice."

"Excellent location and attentive, lovely staff, especially the manager David ("D.G") was outstanding. However, compared to other camps you might have visited (and compared to some we visited later on), this will prove a bit rustic/rough for some. There are no charging ports anywhere except in the manager's tent; WiFi is also only present close to the manager's tent (and weak/spotty in general). There is no warm water, save for a bucket every morning and a bucket shower (which can run out easily).

The waterhole is a nice addition but during our stay there were some problems with the water pipes so it was pretty dry, with little wildlife.

Food and drinks were ok but honestly one or two notches below what we experienced in later camps in Mara North.

Finally, if you go during their winter (i.e. July/August) get ready to dress warm: we expected some chills but the nights could be really cold, as could the early morning drives. The weather can also change a lot (we were there in August and it rained almost every day, which increases humidity and lowers temperatures further even in the tents).

The real appeal is its location on the Eastern border of Ol Pejeta, with a lot of rhinos and lions sightings. The drivers did a good job and overall the experience was very positive."

"Absolutely outstanding experience. By far the best of the 5+ safari camps I've visited so far in my African trips.

Excellent staff, consistently outstanding food, great rooms and facilities (for those who have been to other camps in Africa: I mean solid WiFi throughout the whole camp, charging ports everywhere including in your room, hot water all day long and traditional shower vs. a bucket one).

In addition their choice of spirits was the best I've ever seen in a safari camp, with multiple premium choices available. They even prepared cocktails in the afternoon and iced tea in the afternoon!

Every lunch and every dinner were impeccable, we also had some vegan guests staying with us and the staff went above and beyond to comply and offer them the same level of outstanding cuisine.

The manager - Thomas - was just a class act, but the whole staff was attentive and always smiling and friendly. Definitely highly recommended to everyone."