Accommodation
Just wonderful. A very special place, run by very special people. Very good food in a terrific setting, the open-sided bandas are very comfortable, and it's a real adventure to have your bedroom 'open' to nature. Loved the woodsmoke-scented hot water in the bucket showers, and the lovely setting of the place.
Fantastic! Such friendly, knowledgeable people, who are really passionate about the wildlife. The tents certainly do have a view - over the Indian Ocean - and the five-course dinner under the stars was really, really good. Don't miss the chance for a game drive on the company's private land, including beautiful salt flats, and make sure you get a trip up the Roof of Saadani - their remarkable 30m tall tower!
A very smart, very comfortable, but very relaxed place for an Indian Ocean break. It has all the prerequisites - white
sand, blue sea, really, really nice cottages with excellent bathrooms, great food and a very nice pool.
One of my favourites, this lovely camp is set on the side of a mountain with views across the valley to other mountains. My tent was extremely comfortable and quite elegant, and the view from the balcony was mesmerising. Food was fantastic, the staff cheerful, friendly and knowledgeable. The early morning walking safari was superb, and I'd return here like a shot!
This place has the real 'wow' factor. It is an English country houseparty in the bush! The designer has created truly stylish, HUGE stone cottages, which are like staying in an extremely elegant private house. The main pavilion, complete with full-sized snooker table, is breathtaking, as is the view. And the elephants wandering past the balcony make it just perfect. Incredible food, highly professional but friendly team - a real treat.
This was like coming home; the people were so friendly. It was delightful. And it was elegant - but not in anyway intimidating. Food was fantastic, the knowledge and friendliness of the guides was wonderful. Game drives were fantastic, as was the view of the hippos in the river at the end of my 'garden' (and the sound of their 'song!). Highly, highly recommended.
What can I say? A ride across turquoise waters brings you to a Robinson Crusoe island, dominated by the ruins of a Victorian light house. This is Boys' Own adventure stuff, but with really good food and great internal design! The Italian couple who manage the island are wonderful - and so passionate about nature and sustainability.
Spending two nights in a hugely comfortable treehouse that's been built around a 1500 year-old baobab tree was truly unforgettable. The visit to the nearly village was great, and the ingenious spirit-lamp-heated shower was a fantastic experience! Excellent food, and a great eco-camp, with no electricity, compost loos etc. But no lack of comfort at all!
This is a charming place to spend a few days relaxing after a safari. The cottages have an almost 1930's colonial feel to them, and the location by the ocean is stunning. I had a wonderful massage from Esther, the food is really good, and it was nice to meet the Lodge dog, Eppo!
