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Reviews of Sosian

Wildlife sightings and reviews

17 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Sosian and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Dec-2019, 7 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Sosian.
Lion

71% success

Leopard

71% success

Cheetah

29% success

Wild dog

29% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Buffalo

86% success

Eland

83% success

Striped Hyena

80% success

Spotted Hyena

50% success

Aardvark

17% success

Pangolin

0% success

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Kelly
Pittsford NY

"Sosian review"

4 nights Arrived 9 Jan 2024
"Gorgeous property!

The main lodge and cottages are beautifully appointed and very comfortable, taking excellent advantage of the outdoor spaces, which is great because the weather is fantastic.

The staff is very flexible in meeting their guests’ needs and wants. The guides were great at finding and spotting wildlife. I was able to do driving and walking safaris.

Those riding will appreciate the guides’ expertise in both providing exciting game viewing, often quite close, as well as assuring safety.

I’m pescatarian and the chef made me special meals that were absolutely delicious." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Striped Hyena

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mrs R
Bath

"Sosian review"

4 nights Arrived 18 Aug 2022
"Two members of our party really enjoyed the horseback safaris, which was one of our main reasons for choosing Sosian.

Fly camping was planned but didn’t take place due to bad weather. The staff were more than happy to adjust things as we or the weather dictated.

For most of our time at Sosian we were the only guests, so we did get rather spoilt. The buffet lunches were particularly tasty.

The lodge is lovely and we did see a lot of game but it was interesting that it is rather different habitat to what you might think of as the traditional safari scene. The habitats are much more scrubby and this impacts the game viewing somewhat. But would recommend it as a contrast to the Masai Mara." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Eland

4 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

3 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Striped Hyena

1 sighting

Zebra

10 sightings

N&C
Poole

"Sosian review"

4 nights Arrived 11 Jan 2022
"Sosian is lovely. It provided a good contrast to our other stops on this trip, which is what we wanted.

The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I went riding and we went swimming at the waterfall. We had an excellent bush dinner in what is best described as a treehouse overlooking a hippo pool. Lunches by the pool were another highlight.

In these Covid times Sosian are trying to keep guests separate for meals and activities, although we did all meet for afternoon tea. This made our visit a bit less sociable than normal, although it did mean we had our game drive vehicle to ourselves." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Striped Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

The Lins
California

"Sosian review"

3 nights Arrived 22 Dec 2021
"We had an incredible time! EVERYONE on the staff was kind, accommodating and went the extra mile to make our family feel special. Special shoutouts to Natalie, Charlie and Simon (our guide). Simon and Charlie were obsessed with finding wild dogs for us on this trip, since I stated early on that seeing wild dogs would be a thrill. They delivered! The chef and dining staff were also excellent. Vegan food accommodation for my wife and daughter were on point and delicious for EVERY meal!" See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Striped Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms E.
New York

"Sosian review"

4 nights Arrived 3 Nov 2020
"I adored Sosian too.

It was smart to make it the first stop, since the comfort of the room and the lodge gave me a chance to relax. And of course the game viewing would have been a disappointment if I'd gone to the Mara first, but as it was my first game drives, I loved them all.

The manager, Aisha was great company and the food was wonderful. I really enjoyed a couple of bird walks I did with my guide Simon and even the gift shop was well done!" See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs C
Bristol

"Sosian Review Feb '20"

3 nights Arrived 22 Feb 2020
"One of the reasons we chose to stay at Sosian is that it is possible to go out on foot, which we did twice during our stay. The first occasion was on the afternoon of our arrival, as a way to acclimatise ourselves after travelling from the UK. With Craig (one of the Sosian management team) and a spotter we enjoyed a pleasant walk, looking at birds, some antelope, and a leopard! Not bad for the first outing. The leopard was some distance away in a tree but it was nevertheless a thrill to see it. The second occasion, for contrast, was a morning outing, culminating with a bush breakfast by the river and with some hippos for company. Both were very enjoyable experiences and a good change from the more usual drives in a safari vehicle.

The other change from the usual offered at Sosian is the opportunity to go out on horseback (if a competent rider; we are not) or on a camel (no experience necessary). We went for a camel ride one afternoon as a precursor to the evening game drive, which was great fun. The back of a camel is quite high, providing a good view over the bushes and scrub, and we had a couple of good sightings of elephants in the river and some kudu.

Being a ranch, rather than a national park, it is also possible at Sosian to extend the game drive beyond sunset and to try to spot some of the nocturnal wildlife. This seemed to consist mostly of scrub hares during our excursions but it was still good to have the opportunity.

As a game viewing location, one comment we would make about Sosian is that the wildlife seemed to be less habituated to safari vehicles and more shy than in other places we have visited. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it did mean that a lot of our sightings were from a slightly greater distance.

Our guide, Simon, was very knowledgable and enthusiastic, which made our game drives interesting and informative. He was preparing to sit his Silver Guide exam, which has hopefully gone well. From our point of view he deserved to pass with flying colours!

Something we particularly liked about Sosian was their flexible approach to the activities they provided, without being driven by a particular schedule or agenda. This meant that there was never any feeling of being rushed or following a particular timetable; having said that, we were not there during peak season, when it must be much harder to try to keep everybody happy!

And finally, a comment about the food and accommodation, both of which were of very high quality. Delicious meals and a very comfortable bed to sleep in after a hard day watching wildlife – what could be better?" See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

7 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr &Mrs W
Bamford

"Christmas"

3 nights Arrived 22 Dec 2019
"Staff and hosts were very friendly and ensured we were able to make the most of our first family safari experience. They created a wonderful memory on Christmas Eve with tree top sun downers singing carols round a fire pit. Sampson our guide ensured we saw everything possible and the best of the conservancy. A climb up Baboon rock, rewarded with drinks and nibbles and being closely watched by hyrax as the sunset was a favourite moment for us all." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya; 6n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Aardvark

Multiple sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

4 sightings

Hippo

3 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr D
Cobham

"Sosian review"

3 nights Arrived 30 Dec 2016
"Went here from Off Beat Mara. Very different. Great staff and all very friendly. Biit of a family atmosphere with some other residents from the area joining us (it was New Year). Not as much game as the Mara Conservancy - had to work a bit harder to find - but still plenty - and we saw the wild dogs. A couple of them are tagged - made finding them easier!! Good food and wine - and facilities with a pool and tennis courts. Camel riding for those that don't do horses. Would go back." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr D
Friern Barnet

"Sosian review"

4 nights Arrived 31 Jul 2016
"We all enjoyed Sosian the staff led by Rosie and Simon were cheerful and friendly, it had the right mx of social activity with other guests and time to be together as a family would highly recommend." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Kansas

"Beautiful luxury home"

4 nights Arrived 17 Jan 2016
"Sosian is a working cattle ranch that coexists with wildlife. The main house is a beautiful old colonial Africa style home with formal dining, large family room with fireplace and a billiard room. We stayed in the Italian Cottage which would be considered the honeymoon cottage. It is the largest of the 7 accommodations and apart from the others. All are very nice and comfortable.

We are ranchers so enjoyed visiting with the ranch manager, Shawn, who was very patient in visiting with us about the ranch management and we took a tour of the cattle and the facilities.

There is plenty of wildlife. We were fortunate to see a cheetah just 30 minutes in to our first safari drive with the tourist manager, Simon. This animal is not commonly seen. You also have the opportunity to see wild dog. We were also having good luck on this sighting with watching them on the hunt and then seeing them finish up eating their kill. Our guide Michetk, worked very hard to give us the opportunity to see the dogs.

I would consider this property as a great place for a family with younger children. there are many other activities for them to keep them occupied and interested. You can do horse riding, camel riding, float down the river, fishing, walking, swimming and picnics. We had a river side breakfast after our safari with the wild dogs. They also do an evening meal out in the bush.

This place was a good stop for us with stays at tented camps on both sides of it. There were so many other fun activities for us to do besides just game drives, that it was a nice break to the total safari experience." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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