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Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge

Tsavo Safari Camp West 31 | PO Box 30624, Tsavo National Park West, Kenya (Formerly Salt Lick Safari Lodge)
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Oslo, Norway
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24 reviews 24 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Usually lodges and hotels inside game parks are surrounded by fences to keep the wild life out. Not this lodge though, it's built on high pillars and there's no fences whatsoever. This means you can sit on the terrace drinking cold beer and watch the animals come down to the small water hole beside the hotel. There is also a... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed here for 2 nights before heading of to Mombasa and it was just amazing and really peaceful just to stay indoors and can't express but you need to experience the stay and after a long gruelling safari all over the mara and now heading towards the coast the best break and ideal before you head for the beach... More

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Tewkesbury, United Kingdom
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

we stayed here on the last night of a 3 night safari, and what a place! as you drive up to it it looks amazing, and obviously the rooms being on stilts just adds to the feel and view. the room itself was not as comfortable as our previous night, but it is unique and more than adequate for 1... More

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North York Moors National Park, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Finally after two nights in hideous accommodation at Voi and Ngulia , we were upgraded on arrival at the Sarova Lodge to the Salt Lick . This is what I imagined safari lodges would be like , not deeply luxurious , not modern , but with character and thought that has gone into the design. We had lunch at the... More

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Shanzu, Kenya
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10 hotel reviews
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63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Upon arrival at Taita Hills Lodge (Salt Lick do not serve lunch) we were checked in to Salt Lick and had a very nice buffet lunch. Ten Minute drive to Salt Lick Lodge and shown immediately to our room overlooking the water holes. The rooms were clean, neat and more than adequate. Staff were very helpful. Evening meal was very... More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed Here for one night but wish it was longer. When we saw photos we all wanted to use this lodge. Breakfast was large and gorgeous. Evening meal the same. Only fault, thought the drinks were on the expensive side. Rooms were plenty big enough with lovely showers and comfy beds. We stayed on one of the very furthest away... More

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East Midlands, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Amazing venue for the overnight stay of our 2 day 1 night safari with Pollmans. Ignoring the bugs and other insecty creatures it was a good overnight base. Sitting in the breakfast room watching 50-100 red elephants walking down the hillside towards you was amazing. A must do !!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Amazing place definitely worth going !! Elephants and monkeys to be seen ! Staff lovely and helpful ! Safari areas are lovely and the sun rise and set were gorgeous thank you very much ! Lots of bugs and bats but it's fine there are nets in the rooms and nets over the Windows !

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We had a three day safari with Saltlick being the last one. The hotel did not supply lunch so we had to go to another lodge for that. When we arrived there was not the familiar cold flannel offered after being in the dust all day. Our room had a faulty lock on the door and there was no plug... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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8 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

On the positive side, the watering hole and blind at the hotel gave us a great opportunity to see elephants up close face to face and from below, the setting is beautiful, and the staff were friendly. The unusual design with suspended walkways allows the lodge to use fewer lights at night, making for some great stargazing. We saw lots... More

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Sarova Salt Lick Game Hotel Tsavo National Park West
Sarova Salt Lick Game Hotel
Address: Tsavo Safari Camp West 31 | PO Box 30624, Tsavo National Park West, Kenya (Formerly Salt Lick Safari Lodge)
Region: Kenya > Coast Province > Tsavo National Park West
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 6 hotels in Tsavo National Park West
Price range (per night): RM951
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled away in the spectacular Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary located at the heart of the Tsavo West Game Reserve is one of Tsavo's most cherished gem, the Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge. Its distinctive structural design elicits the beauty of Taita's architectural culture. The lodge consists of 96 luxurious rooms overlooking a waterhole which attracts a large array of Wildlife. In the evenings, animals gather to drink at the waterhole, an amazing sight to behold. ... more   less 
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