Kenya holiday reviews

There are so many memories, it’s hard to choose just one. Being so close to the animals was magical, we even got to see the rare Tusker Elephant. Not once, but twice!

What didn’t we love!! I don’t know what we expected but we both didn’t expect to see the animals as close as we did. Especially at Amboseli when an Elephant and a pride of lions crossed behind the vehicle and in Maasai Mara a Leopard used the van as a shield when it was stalking gazelles!! These were some of my favourite moments as well as seeing the Leopard and her cub up a tree with a kill. The lionesses and 6 cubs. Virtually babies of everything everywhere. The sneezing baby Rhino that was just ADORABLE ❤️The fantastic beautiful birds and the hot air balloon trip was just STUNNING!! I could go on and on.......... Africa will stay in our hearts forever :0) ❤️❤️❤️

animals :) they were the best

There are just so many.. Seeing the last two northern white rhino was emotional and incredibly moving.  Not being able to get to our tent late one afternoon at Porini Lion Camp due to a hippo being outside, so having to wait until it moved on! Staying at the house on the hill at the Emakoko lodge was amazing - the views, our own infinity pool, our own chef one night as we were the only ones staying at the lodge, so he came to the house to cook for us . As soon as we arrived at Tsavo, we saw Lualeni with her two week old calf as well as the rest of her herd having fun at a water filled ditch rolling in the mud. Unforgettable!! Meeting all our foster elephants at the various orphanages / stockades - truly magical. Lualeni also brought Lulu to the stockade - it was just so special. Lualeni was featured on the elephant Diaries with Jonathan Scott and Micheala Strachan years ago. I knew the week before we departed that she had had a calf and was hoping to see her, so it was a dream come true!! Being able to chat to the keepers and be with them while they work and watch the elephants at the water holes / mud wallows. Just AMAZING and so special. The staff at all the camps made each camp very special - in particular Emakoko Lodge, Ithumba lodge and Umani Springs lodge, where the staff went above and beyond to help us. Having a game drive in Nairobi National Park on our last morning was unforgettable too - we saw 8 black rhino, white rhino, lion, hyena with pup, a large male leopard sitting on top of the foliage 40 feet up a tree, as well as all the plains animals. It was an action packed three hours. Would definitely recommend anyone to stay here on arrival / departure.

It was all so special and exciting! But because it was our birthdays in Porini lion the Masai gave us both their dance and a cake,but it went to the wrong Richard! It was so funny the whole camp laughed! They really enjoy themselves doing this , we had so much fun! Also a lion pride brought down a wildebeest in the river ,we sat and watched for around 2 hours! Mud everywhere! But it was a good place for our sundowners! At Amboseli it was a very long day out but we saw lots of elephant herds ,but could not see mount Kilimanjaro! Shame but it was good viewing and quite wet! At Mara explorer ,was amazing we had some more rain but some very good viewing (except for the amount of vehicles) A definitely 5 star camp with amazing food and staff. All very worth while a trip of a lifetime!