Travel reviews by Ms F from HollandPark
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
9
Excursions taken
0
Christmas 2016
Kenya between 22 Nov 2016 and 1 Jan 2017
"This trip was great and the camps a good mix.
Another time if going at Christmas ( we had requested Rekero) I might avoid Rekero simply for the Mara being so busy over Christmas but I would certainly highly recommend it for other times - it is a fabulous location.
On the last day we had a very long wait ( 12 noon to the planned 11pm flight out - delayed to 1.30am the next day) and it would have been nice to have had a place booked with a day room. We organised this ourselves in the end, or rather Darren of Kicheche Bush Camp organised it. However overall the trip worked perfectly and met our expectations.
All camp managers were simply splendid and the guides all knowledgeable - Andrew at Kicheche Laikipia and Charles at Kicheche Bush Camp were particularly good."
Another time if going at Christmas ( we had requested Rekero) I might avoid Rekero simply for the Mara being so busy over Christmas but I would certainly highly recommend it for other times - it is a fabulous location.
On the last day we had a very long wait ( 12 noon to the planned 11pm flight out - delayed to 1.30am the next day) and it would have been nice to have had a place booked with a day room. We organised this ourselves in the end, or rather Darren of Kicheche Bush Camp organised it. However overall the trip worked perfectly and met our expectations.
All camp managers were simply splendid and the guides all knowledgeable - Andrew at Kicheche Laikipia and Charles at Kicheche Bush Camp were particularly good."
The Emakoko
"The Emakoko review"
1 night
Arrived
23 Nov 2016
"i only had a brief night there but it was lovely - as before"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Kicheche Laikipia
"Kicheche Laikipia"
3 nights
Arrived
24 Nov 2016
"Sonja and Andy were so very warm and welcoming.
We had an excellent Christmas there
The food was excellent"
We had an excellent Christmas there
The food was excellent"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rekero
"Rekero review"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Nov 2016
"Stacey and Pete and Clea were very welcoming and again the food was spectacular. They were so kind and welcoming and helpful.
The lodge will be even better when the main building is moved forward and gives a view up the river when eating in the evening.
I loved sitting on the verandah of the look out area and whiling away an afternoon. My only comment on the location is that over Christmas the Masai Mara is busy and you can find too many 4.4 out on the plains. This is not a criticism of the Rekero itself - merely a comment on the area. A week either side of Christmas and New Year and the area would be much quieter."
The lodge will be even better when the main building is moved forward and gives a view up the river when eating in the evening.
I loved sitting on the verandah of the look out area and whiling away an afternoon. My only comment on the location is that over Christmas the Masai Mara is busy and you can find too many 4.4 out on the plains. This is not a criticism of the Rekero itself - merely a comment on the area. A week either side of Christmas and New Year and the area would be much quieter."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kicheche Bush Camp
"Kicheche Bush Camp"
3 nights
Arrived
29 Nov 2016
"We liked this lodge the best of all because of the area it sits in.
Emma and Darren were so helpful and welcoming. What made this lodge the best of the 3 we stayed in was the excellent location - there are wonderful hills around, which makes for great viewing and marvellous game drives.
Our guide, Charles, was truly excellent and we much enjoyed the Bush Walk with him. This is a quiet area. Even over New Year there were very few other cars and being in a conservancy they have a very strict rule on numbers able to enter the conservancy. So very often you could be alone looking at game."
Emma and Darren were so helpful and welcoming. What made this lodge the best of the 3 we stayed in was the excellent location - there are wonderful hills around, which makes for great viewing and marvellous game drives.
Our guide, Charles, was truly excellent and we much enjoyed the Bush Walk with him. This is a quiet area. Even over New Year there were very few other cars and being in a conservancy they have a very strict rule on numbers able to enter the conservancy. So very often you could be alone looking at game."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
My Nov 2010 trip
Tanzania and 1 other country between 20 Nov 2010 and 30 Nov 2010
"My only problem was the heat. But that is no one's fault but ours for going when it was so hot."
Arranged By Claire Scott
Sand Rivers Camp
"Sand Rivers Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Nov 2010
"Mike and Carol were marvellous hosts. Welcoming and amenable. Really good.
All the staff were very helpful and charming."
All the staff were very helpful and charming."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sand Rivers fly-camping
"Sand Rivers fly-camping review"
1 night
Arrived
23 Nov 2010
"Great fun. I would encourage others to try this."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sand Rivers Camp
"Sand Rivers Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
24 Nov 2010
"As previously stated [Ed: see below]"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Matemwe Lodge
"Matemwe Bungalows review"
3 nights
Arrived
25 Nov 2010
"Glorious place."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Own arrangements (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"review"
2 nights
Arrived
28 Nov 2010
"Lovely"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa