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25. Mai 2024
Our trip: Saruni Mara was one of two camps we stayed at during our trip to the Masai Mara area. The goal for our trip was to experience two different conservancies. Service: The highlight of the stay was James. He has a remarkable story about starting his employment at the lodge and is one of the longest-tenured staff at Saruni Mara. He was kind, gracious, and did a wonderful job taking care of us and making our dinners feel extra special. Jennifer was also conscious of our dietary needs and did a great job of making sure we were attended to during our meals. Our driver Joshua was a good driver and knowledgeable guide with a good understanding of animal behaviours and how to spot game in action in the wild and is still growing his skills as a guide. Our situation was a bit unique as we had already spent 2 days at another conservancy and saw most of the main animals at the previous camp. Overall he did his best to find us exciting action on the game drives. We got to see a cheetah during daylight which was high on our list of things to see, and he also set us up to witness an elephant herd of 34 up close and personal, which ended up being one of the highlights of our safari trip. He also spotted a Thompson Gazelle giving birth. Accommodations: This was the biggest reason for the drop in score. The photos of the honeymoon accommodation were accurate but did not account for the age and wear over the years. For example, the door leading to the balcony was not easy to open and close. The lock mechanism on the balcony door was old and hard to close easily. It took some maneuvering to lock it. The sheet on the balcony bed was also showing age from the sun and showed wear, as did the throw cover on the bed but the place was kept clean and comfortable. One thing to note is that the lodge is 30 minutes away from the Lemek Conservancy entrance. The food was good overall. We had coffee and tea with biscuits served to our room during our wakeup call. The one breakfast we had at the lodge was a classic breakfast with eggs, sausage, baked beans, fresh fruit and toast. The lunch we had on our game drive was a cucumber salad, fresh fruit, grilled chicken, pasta and orange juice. Dinners were beef and fish and the desserts were great, in particular the lemon cheesecake. The Vehicle: We used an open-sided Land Rover during our stay. Joshua, our guide, mentioned that it was because it handled the rain and mud better but the vehicle did show it's age. There was nothing wrong with the vehicle, but you could see the wear and tear on the vehicle. Overall our experience at this lodge were positive and the staff were very friendly and nice.
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