Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West
Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West National Park. No wonder Finch Hatton put his roots down at this breathtaking place. Having been to Kenya several times, I had stayed in tented camps before but this place absolutely blew my mind. Our driver, told us we were off to the best lodge in Tsavo and he was right. At Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West National we were greeted with a cool towel and a drink that looked like brandy but thankfully tasted like apple juice.
We were given 2 warning, don't walk alone after 7pm and if you leave your tent make sure you zip it up as the monkeys may pay you a visit! We were then taken to tent. Our guide informed us of all the animals that sometimes visit the lodge, we could see monkeys and baboons and evidence that elephants had visited quite recently. There were even a couple of crocs under our balcony. When I say we stayed in a tent it really doesn't do the accommodation any justice.
Lunch was fab. Three courses over-looking the hippos in the lake. The food was good and the wine was very reasonably priced and also very good. With service and food so good it was hard to believe we were in the middle of a National Park but the noisy hippos kept giving us a little reminder! When we returned from our evening game drive we had to let the team know what time we wanted to be picked up for dinner so that someone could walk with us. We were collected for dinner with 2 golf umbrellas as the thunder had been rumbling for about an hour but the rain held off.
Dinner was fantastic. We enjoyed a seven-course feast and some more delightful wine served on fine china and crystal. The restaurant is decorated with photos of Karen Blixen and Finch Hatton. The staff are fantastic and could not do enough to help you. We were escorted back to our tent in time for lights out, 11.30! This is because Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West National is run on generators and they are switched off around 11.30. The tent did not have a fan but we did not miss it. The tent had mosquito net sides so we kept them down all night and it was lovely and cool. The Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West National hotel arranged for us to have breakfast earlier than normal so we could make an early start. As were were up so early we were lucky enough to see the hippos making their way back into the water. A huge choice for breakfast for such a small lodge, lots of fruit and cereals and a good selection of hot food. The food is unbelievable. What a great excuse to get dressed for dinner. Crystal glasses, silverware and silver service waiting. All this followed by coffee in the leather chesterfield strewn library/study/sitting room.
I really can't praise Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo West National enough. The game drives are in a part of Tsavo I hadn't previously experienced and it's a very lovely area. Full of elephant, giraffe, zebra, monkeys, leopard and many others, including the elusive Klipspringer! Upon return to our tent, we were treated to the sound and vision of two baby hippos busily munching away - I could have watched them all night long. Looking back over my travel journal, my last thoughts on Finch Hattons were "Fabulous food, fabulous surroundings, fabulous people and fabulous lodgings. I really, really want to return and I will, believe me, I will....." ________________________________________________ More Tsavo Hotels ________________________________________________ Finch hattons Camp Tsavo West National Park Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge Tsavo West Ngulia Lodge Hotel Tsavo West National Park Voi Safari Lodge Tsavo East National Park Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge Tsavo BACK TO ACCOMMODATION IN UGANDA ________________________________________________
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