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Reviews of Salt Lick Safari Lodge 5 stars

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, 00200 Tsavo, Kenya

#2 of 6 hotels in Tsavo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 144 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    You've got to stay here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We unfortunately didn't see much on our game drive, but that's not the hotels fault!

    Staff were exceptional, so kind and caring, and every single one always had a smile on their face! Special shout out to Isaac! The bungalows were spotless and spacious, beds so comfortable. We were lucky to get visits from the elephants both days with one coming right up to the restaurant window! The food was amazing too. Truly an amazing experience from start to finish.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were amazingly nice and helpful, and even went the extra mile to learn guests’ names. Location is truly unbeatable, combine that with excellent food and service and there’s truly nothing more one could ask for.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Beautiful and Unique!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mosquitoes but that's really out of their hands.

    This is a very unique place with a very unique experience. I can't express how beautiful it is. The location is very remote. You can see animals from the hotel- when they feel like showing up. The overall experience is special.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Incredible location. Unique. Clean. Amazing food & great staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location, scenic but focus should be more on the gamedrive to see animals and less about the 3 buffet meals
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They dont follow there own principle to reduce water . There is a message in the bathroom to keep your towels hanging to reduce water, (on the grounds means pick up for laundry according to the sign) they still change them all every day, even if you tell them not to they come back when you are not in your room to do it anyway… Then take the notice out of the rooms. Also animals are far away in raining season, why not offer longer morning drives and take breakfast on the way instead of sticking to only 2 hr gamedrive and explaining that the animals have moved, move with them 😅

    The view, location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Amazing stay offering great value for your time and money.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are numerous insects at night but that’s beyond the control of the hotel because it is located outdoors, bringing you close to nature.

    The unique and creative establishment is a great experience, with animals walking over to drink from the watering hole right in front of the hotel. The staff members were very professional yet friendly. The food was nothing short of spectacular.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    10
    A Dream Lodge .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was sensational.

    The property it’s so beautiful that I don’t know where to start from to describe it. The location is one of the most epic I have ever seen. I have no words to describe the beauty around and the fact that where animals like elephants coming just right in front of the resort to drink water . Full of birds singing and the view from the bar was sensational. The room was so clean and spacious with one of the best view I have ever seen from my window. Wow 😍 Food was amazing , was a buffet style and a lot of variety . Again just perfect . The staff was super great, smiling , welcoming and always caring for the guests. We were also having lunch at the sister hotel Taita hills sancutuary resort and we loved that cause we could also use the facilities over there for example the swimming pool while you were waiting for the game drive . Our game driver philomen was the best driver ever. We saw so many animals and he was making sure we were capturing the perfects moments on our camera. We stayed 2 nights and we didn’t want to leave but only stay more in this part of paradise that we were so glad to experienced and we will never forget. We will definitely coming back to make more memories in this dream lodge .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Choose this place! :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Everything was perfect

    We enjoyed every moment here, this place is so special. The hotel staff was super friendly and helpful. The view from the room or the terraces of the hotel was breathtaking. The food and drink selection is varied. We will definitely be back soon with our friends and family members.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    I would like to travel back with a group friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was told that we would receive a gift package.

    The game tour in the morning.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Interesting lodge with a unique architecture, recently renovated
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms lack good ventilation, thus they tend to become a bit stuffy and warm up. No aircon.

    Nice lodge with good view on wildlife, even from the room. Very good food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Nice location. Reception (check in and check out) has a huge place for improvement)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were charged twice for our stay. We have contacted hotel several times and the case has not been solved for a few weeks now. Check in at Taita Hills was the guy at check in was not polite, and didnt have have control of the booking.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    10
    A little piece of heaven.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    Everything, this is a truly magical place. A little piece of heaven. The location is stunning, the staff so friendly and the Game Drives with Joseph so exciting. We saw many animals, elephants, giraffes, zebras and the highlight being a fabulous lioness.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We didnt get to see many animals...

    A wonderful place built in 1974. Makes it kind of cool.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    10
    When you combine sweet staff with unique surroundings and serene atmosphere, you get Salt Lick
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we disliked was they way they communicated with us over WhatsApp and email which was nearly non-exciting. But that goes for all our accommodations throughout our travel in Kenya.

    Best part of this lodge is the staff that works there. From the moment we arrived they did everything they could to make us feel welcomed! We had such a difficult time getting there due to unrelated matters. We arrived late, hadn’t eaten anything all day and we were afraid we would miss dinner. Our way to the lodge was a long dust road. Driving it at night made for a mysterious and adventurous drive. The entrance to the lodge was beautifully lit and upon arrival we were met by the most understanding staff. They prepared a table just for us even if the kitchen was closed. So there we sat, in a dimmed restaurant with buffalos drinking right next to us. We had read some reviews beforehand which mentioned the rooms were outdated which I don’t agree with. The rooms were unique and cozy. Some mentioned the beds were hard. Come on kings and queens, are we here to sleep in or explore the beautiful surroundings? Besides; firm beds are good for you. To us the lodge was absolutely perfect! We had the best time here and grew to, dare I say, even love the staff and the serene atmosphere.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lunch is arranged in the partner hotel taita, which we didn’t know but as we only stayed one night this wasn’t that big of a deal.

    Very friendly staff ( driver Ngumbao was awesome), very professionally set up and good pre-arrangements when coordinating everything privately. Overall a really cool experience!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    One of the most unique hotels you will find
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pick-up from Voi train station is actually unneccessarily expensive. If you just get a cab you will easily pay half the price. Also it came as a surprise that we had to pay daily park entrance on top.

    One of the most amazing accommodations of my life! The concept is just so unique and perfectly realized, we saw countless animals from our room and the terrace and everything ist very comfortable!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is beautiful and allowed us to watch all kinds of animals from our room. The elephants who come to the hotel to drink are especially impressive. The rooms, the service and the pool in the hotel nearby were great.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    10
    Magical. Great experience, friendly people and the food and the game drives were excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location and the ambiance of this lodge is perfect

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    8.0
    Wonderful location, good food, great service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The service is always great, but checkout has been an issue for the third time, as they can't seem to track the services provided and bill accordingly. Once I had to swipe my credit card three times as they kept tallying up for the services and having one come up missing. This time, I almost over paid as they billed me for a service never provided.

    The food was good as usual, the location is amazing,

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The Google Maps route to the property is a little misleading. When you drive from Voi Town, there is a sign indicating that you should branch to the property only to realize that it's still a few kilometers away. This should be addressed.

    The location of this property is in the middle of the national reserve. I could see animals right from my room. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was very delicious. The game rides were great. We managed to see so many species of animals ranging from the Lion, Hyenas, Elephants, Buffalos, Gyraffs, and many others. We also enjoyed the spar.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    9.0
    Excellent food, animal viewing and service.... amazing fun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food was exceptional. Animal viewing was exceptional. Reception was excellent. Bedroom and bathroom very clean and comfortable. All staff extremely helpful and kind. Thank you,

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    10
    If you want to see elephants up close … stay at Salt Lick!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could not fault it .. fabulous in every respect

    The view of the Waterhole with the animals coming to drink The food The game drive with Corbin

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    9.0
    Lovely stay, Beautiful views, and a lot of wildlife sighting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The treatment by a security guard at the entrance to the reception could have been better. He insisted that we could not stay at the Salt lick Lodge with our children because children were not allowed. This was not only false information, he was also quite abrasive in his manner. It was not a nice feeling especially as he was the first interaction with the staff and for a moment we were made to feel unwelcome.

    The meal selection options were many, with fresh ingredients and tasty. The rooms were cozy and well maintained. The staff with the exception of one were friendly and very accommodating. The animal observation deck and the views were spectacular and we saw a wide range of wildlife throughout our stay. The game drive offered by the hotel was also quite enjoyable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    9.0
    You want to be in awe of nature and wild animals, this is the place to stay! Superb !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only thing that would be negative is the fact that there is no hose in the toilet. Coming from the Middle East , this is essential for us.

    The breakfast was amazing with variety of choices. The location is at the heart of the reserve. You are surrounded with wild animals, it was breathtaking. Expect to see lots of zebras, herd of elephants , ostriches, buffalos...ect. It is worth every penny as you will be in awe of the majestic sight of nature.

    Stayed in July 2023

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