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Travel reviews by Mr A. from Hardingstone

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

3

Excursions taken

1

Kenya Safari October 2022

Kenya between 21 Sep 2022 and 1 Oct 2022

Trip rating: Excellent
"We had high expectations for our trip and in every way they were surpassed.

We originally booked our trip for autumn 2020 for our 10th wedding anniversary and due to Covid it was postponed two years but it was totally worth the wait.

Expert Africa (Lyndsey) managed us for two years in the most professional, friendly and patient manner. We told Lyndsey what we wanted and she delivered completely in all aspects and we will be forever grateful to her.

This was intended to be a life changing experience. it was, and we will return for more safari in the future."

Arranged By Lyndsey Marris


Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor

"Giraffe Manor review"

1 night Arrived 22 Sep 2022
"A bucket list treat! This was simply a joy for us from start to finish. The staff are super attentive without being overbearing, the food and drink is staggeringly good and our room (Jock) was perfect, overlooking the lawns and beyond with a full view of the giraffes as they padded about in the woods.

The giraffes were divine and the highlight was afternoon tea which was a real treat, hand (and mouth!) feeding the beautiful creatures as they wandered about in front of the manor.

We had Edd come and see us at 0500 for feeding through our bedroom window and a few of the herd joining us in the breakfast room for a chaotic and hilarious breakfast experience.

I cried as I arrived, during the time there and as we left. Truly magical with the photos to remind us of an unbelievable experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kicheche Laikipia

Kicheche Laikipia

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

3 nights Arrived 23 Sep 2022
"We loved this small camp. Louse runs a very tight ship but the atmosphere is super relaxed. The food is fabulous and there are opportunities to relax with other like-minded guests over a drink to swop stores around the fire.

The staff are lovely, nothing is too much trouble and everything is planned very well from the morning wake up tea tray to the escorting in the dark to and from tents to the timings for meals and safari trips from the camp.

We loved our tent - nice and private and spotlessly clean - it had everything we needed.

Our guide Simon was simply brilliant - an incredible knowledge and love of nature and an astonishing eye to spot creatures large and small. Simon was patient with all our many questions and having picnic breakfasts was superb and he found great spots for our sundowners.

Nothing to fault here, a fully 5* experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Little Governors' Camp

Little Governors' Camp

"Little Governors' Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 26 Sep 2022
"The camp setting is excellent with the boat trip over the river for arrival and departure a real treat. We received a lovely warm welcome from the staff and our tent was spotless and fully kitted out as we wanted. It was different to our previous camp which was a great contrast but equally welcome.

Lunch was outside on the decking and tremendous, overseeing the various wildlife which entertained us in the water and out - especially the roaming warthogs and elephants who came through the camp, much to everyone's amusement. Dinner was inside the restaurant and a slight downer in that it felt that it could have been anywhere. I guess we were spoilt by lunch being outside with the view.

The staff are great, again, like our previous two stops, very attentive and friendly. They are happy to engage if guests are which is great.

One slight disappointment was that we had a clearly inexperienced guide, Johnson. He was taciturn and didn't explain where we were going and would spend long periods not saying anything. We kept having to ask him what the plan was and what we were looking for. We were clearly spoilt by Simon at Kicheche but I would at least expect to be given some information about animals proactively rather than keep having to ask and receive one or two word answers. He was clearly shy and only occasionally did he come out of himself and this questions whether he is in the right job. He did, like, Simon, have a superb eye for the animals and spotted things from great distances which we would have never seen ourselves.

We have scored this experience as Excellent across all areas as, in summary it was, but there are a couple of things which could have made it even more special. The picnic breakfasts are average and the sundowners caused an issue for us until we spoke to the Camp Manager but this should have been proactively sorted rather than us having to deal with it ourselves. Just a few issues to focus on but there is no doubt the camp is a fine experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Balloon flight over the Mara

Balloon flight over the Mara

"Balloon flight over the Mara review"

27 Sep 2022 • Morning excursion

10/10 in all aspects. We had Pilot and main man Shane which was tremendous as he is a larger than life character and really cares that his guests enjoy the experience.

Exciting preparation, about 55 minutes in the air travelling over the Maasi's beautiful scenery, a bonkers and unforgettably bouncy landing (no one was harmed in the making of this falling to earth!) and a wonderful post-flight breakfast in the bush. We met some lovely people as we ate and shared stores of the trip which was delightful.

5* experience, even better than we thought it would be.
Excellent

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