01 Jun 2024
Fabulous experience! Our guide, Joseph, was incredible. He has great people skills, reads people very well, and was accommodating/flexible - he knew exactly how to make the trip memorable and comfortable. We had three beautiful game drives where we saw dozens of families/herds of elephants, gazelle, zebras, cape buffalo, crested cranes, secretary birds, flamingos, too many other birds to name, hyenas, hippos, and even a lioness. Joseph taught us a lot of the animals and was great at spotting them. (Note: be prepared for bumpy roads in the national park)
We choose the "economy" option and "camped" in cabins outside the park. The accomodations were basic but we had no issues and it was a great place to relax. (Note: bring a flashlight in case the power goes out briefly; there is hot water but no Internet) Our chef, George, made delicious meals for us with fresh ingredients from the market. He was fabulous.
We choose to visit the Masai village, which was next door to our camp grounds. It was great learning more about their natural medicine and way of life. (Note: cost is $25/person; at the end of the visit, you'll have the opportunity to buy traditional beaded items and souvenirs - you'll pick everything out and then be told the price at the end, which was much higher than we expected, but bargaining is part of it and in the end, prices weren't too much different than what we found in shops along the way)
This trip is great for families of all ages. It's been a highlight of our time in Kenya.