Amazing place & stunning setting. Wildlife on your doorstep. Staff are helpful & go above & beyond. Food is phenomenal. Safari guides are so knowledgeable & will give you an u forgettable experience.
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วันที่เข้าพัก: เมษายน 2023
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This was my first trip to Kenya and Tanzania. Our safari started in Samburu, where we were met at the gates by a herd of elephants! We drove on to Ashnil and were welcomed warmly by the sfaff. Our accommodations were very comfortable, and the property was gorgeous. The food was delicious and we were so happy to have excellent wildlife views by sitting on our porch!
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วันที่เข้าพัก: กรกฎาคม 2022
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เคล็ดลับเกี่ยวกับห้อง:I think all of the cabins were excellent! If you have bad knees or trouble walking, ask for a...
We started off a bit negative because this bills itself as luxury and it certainly isn't.
The bar and restaurant are fine but rooms are really just OK - not luxury at all. Of course it is in a wonderful setting and with COIVD it was our only option - just be prepared.
Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms clean. Nice pool, kept well. Good covid protocols. Food tasty and plenty of it. Good hot water for showers. Alcohol reasonably priced. You get 3 small waters in your room and anything more water (eg for dinner) is 425 ksh for a large bottle. Charging for water at dinner seems to be a Samburu county lodge thing, elsewhere in Kenya, it’s included with your meal. It was our birthday whilst we were there and the staff made a cake as a surprise and sang it in after dinner, which was a nice touch. There are cheeky Vervet monkeys that will take the opportunity to pinch anything you don’t secure so be sure to keep your tent door shut and don’t leave anything unattended that they can grab and run off with. The staff are good at trying to deter the monkeys though. The website is not very good when booking or trying to find the place. The website shows Ashnil Samburu as located in the centre of Isiolo when it is actually about 45 mins north. Google maps also shows it wrongly - shows it as north of the river whereas it is in fact south side of the river. The website could do with some written directions rather than the pin on the map, which is in the wrong place. We were charged an extra 2,500 ksh per person per night as it was Easter. I’d like to think the staff get this extra money but am not sure they do. The first night we were there the pillows smelt really sweaty which was pretty grim but when I raised it the following morning, they were quickly swapped out by the staff which was good. When it came to us settling the bill on departure, it was a little suspect. I was given a total bill to pay but I then checked the chits for our drinks; there were 4 extra chits in there that weren’t ours (there was only one other family staying at Ashnils at the same time as us so it’s not like it was difficult to separate the two...!). Also, we were given a bill for 2,000 ksh for the surprise cake!? We hadn’t asked for it so I refused to pay for it. I would recommend you all fully inspect all your bills on departure to check nothing has been added in there that shouldn’t have been.
This was our first visit to Ashnil Samburu and boy did we regret not coming here sooner. Absolutely fantastic is an understatement. Located right next to the Majestic Ewaso Nyiro River, the sight was truly mesmerising.
We were very impressed with the enforcement of Covid protocols by the hotel. Staff all wore masks and encouraged the guests to maintain social distancing. The one thing we thought was missing was a hand washing bay as you enter the dining room.
The lodge manager Paul was extremely helpful and available at short notice. He would greet each guest at both lunch and dinner, which was a good gesture. He promised that the hand washing basin would be prioritised to ensure guests feel safe at all times.
The tents were superb. Well maintained and well equipped. The views of Samburu from the room were stunning.
The chef made an extra effort to cater for our vegetarian meals and the food was of very good taste.
The game drives were beautiful. Saw loads and loads of Elephants, Gravy’s Zebras, and we saw the Samburu 5 almost every day.
A trip to the natural buffalo springs was the highlight of our trip. A swim in its cool waters is highly recommended.
Thank you Manager Paul, thank you Ashnil Samburu and thank you Dipesh Gilani of African Safari Destinations for giving us 3 fabulous nights at your lodge. Definitely heading back there soon.
