Tented Lodges

Top Luxurious Tented Lodges And Safari Camps in Kenya

As we all are awaiting the festive season holidays, we always think about the beach and how we are going to make the most of the 5 days most of us get off. However, have you thought that this might be the next time to actually visit a tented or safari camp because as much as it is peak season when it comes to holiday times there is no specific number of days you have to spend here unlike beach hotels where there is a minimum of 3 nights over the festive season. When you visit a tented safari camp during this time, agreed that there are no discos and of course you would probably be asleep and wake up into the new fresher than you have ever been in years, but I can assure you there is nothing better than sitting with a bonfire, enjoying the peace of nature with your loved ones sipping wine or whiskey in my case and ushering in the new year. What would you classify as a top safari tented camp? Here is what I think it has to have: A cool room- by cool I mean not hot, but airy and spacious because… Continue reading Top Luxurious Tented Lodges And Safari Camps in Kenya

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Family-Tent

Getting Ready to Plan a Family Weekend Trip

After a long weekend, and my achy muscles, I can safely say that we are perfectly suited for families. Most tented camps that I know find it difficult to adjust t families because they have many rooms and sometimes families need their own space and time and attention. Of course we have had families take up our space but usually they come on self catering and we don’t have to worry much about their meals because they prepare it for themselves and we tend to get food for the duration of their stay too. Back to this weekend, 3 families and we can say that we are all bowled out and in need of 48 hours sleep but the guests were the happiest. Families like a place that they are allowed to just be and do as they please without any restrictions and we found that by applying this concept to our camp we are able to appeal to families and groups of friends who want to just take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. The drive time from nairobi as well as kisumu is approximately 5 hours and if you are coming from Mombasa, you… Continue reading Getting Ready to Plan a Family Weekend Trip

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