Olengoti Eco Safari Camp

“Poor food and accommodations sold as "luxury" for $600/night.”

The beds were comfortable. The staff was amazing. All around. Special thanks to Francis, Dominic.Thomas and other staff I can't remember their names. The staff are the ones that made the stay bearable. We came to the hotel and there was no electricity for a couple of hours, and no water to take showers after a dusty day on the safari. No Wi-Fi until electricity came back in, and once it did, it only works in the food lounge, nowhere else on the property. The dinner the first night was awful. The buffet cooked lunch provided in the safari game ride was awful as well - some dry and overcooked "chicken", soggy cabbage salad and a potato tart. And warm water bottles. Only still water was provided for lunch and dinner. Lights in the room were flickering and in the shower not working at all. Floor boards in the shower were loose and if you stepped on them the wrong way, you get smacked. The "luxury cabins" looked like individual gas chambers rather than any decent building. Squeaky entrance door. No shelves or hangers for clothes. Not enough room lighting. No air at night since they barricade you in. For a whooping $600/night, the Yogi Bear Jellystone camping cabins put this "luxury" property to shame. Food (although full board was included) was worse than Denny's diner type quality. Nothing authentic, nothing quality. Dirty cabin floors, staff comes in with shoes on to make beds and open the "tent" zipper windows and doors

Sophie·3 weeks ago

“Olengoti Eco Camp is an outstanding eco camp!”

The spot along the Talek River is unbeatable. The staff were outstanding and the food was fresh and quite good. The highlight was watching the baboons in the morning while we had coffee and breakfast. We spent a full day relaxing at the camp, which felt as rewarding as a safari. Besides baboons, we saw hippos, warthogs, gazelles, giraffes, many birds, and took a nature walk with a Masai warrior who pointed out two dung beetles rolling their dung balls home and a leopard tortoise. The only downside was having to book our shower time.

Darryl·A year ago

Excellent staff and location! The only drawback was that there was no internet in the cottage, only in the main area.

Kristine·A year ago

Everything was perfect. Nothing to complain about.

Cristina·2 years ago

“Häftigaste boendet vi varit på. Testa!”

Everything about this magical spot in the savanna by a river, surrounded by animals, was wonderful and the staff were fantastic—Paulo quickly became our favorite. The tents were both cool and comfortable. The food didn’t live up to the price; the first lunch was a sad triangular sandwich with mayo and tomato, although the packed lunch the next day was excellent. During our 16‑day honeymoon we found the meals here among the poorer options compared with much cheaper venues. The location’s downside was the huge number of flies from nearby livestock, forcing us to move indoors for the first dinner, though the fly problem eased later. Despite these issues we would still recommend the place to everyone.

Isabelle·2 years ago