Impala Safari Lodge

We received a very friendly reception bu the owner/manager. After that it all went downhill. There is one house divided in two equal parts with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, toilet, living space with TV and table with 4 chairs. At first glance we thought the place was quite big for what we paid... Rooms: the beds and mattresses should be replaced asap, no airconditioning in the rooms although temperatures were in the high 30°C, mosquito nets on the bed are old and have holes in it. There is "natural airconditioning in the rooms Bathroom: the bathroom door was probably found in a scrap yard and placed in the opening between haal and shower, the keys of the bathroom door were an invitation to get tetanus, curtain torn,... Living area: when we asked for a refrigerator, we were provided one. No airconditioning what made the place hotter in the evening and night than the outside seating area. Bar: be sure to ask for COLD beer twice to get a cold one. When we asked for an ice bucket to keep the bottles cold, we were provided an ice bucket with 5 (five) ice cubes... Breakfast: coffee, tea, fruit, toast and eggs were the best things you can eat here. Dinner: do not go for the buffet! The food is served "au bain marie" but I think the water is kept in the water bath for several days; the food is lukewarm at the most. Beef stew is chewy, fries are only half fried, sausages are airfried and dry. We asked for a ham and cheese toast but it was served cold... Please check the pictures to avoid booking this property.

The place was quite nice, with good conditions, and with a very tasty breakfast. But the best part was the sympathy and kindness of both owners. She drove us to the train station to help us buy the train tickets, and he sent me by mail my forgotten jeans. Always very predisposed to help us in everything we needed. I always advise you to book with them the game drive to Tsavo NP.

Sans juger les installations hôtelières que je n'ai pas utilisé, je me contente juste de donner un sentiment plus que mitigé sur la partie restauration : on est loin des buffets des resorts du bord de mer mais sans en demander tant on espérait autre chose qu'un plat unique tout juste tiède et peu appétissant. Les commodités remplies de moustiques, un personnel peu avenant et le sentiment d'être au cœur d'un camping 2 étoiles renforcent cette expérience plutôt négative.