Very little but getting hot water to the shower was a little challenging.

Loved the clean tidy feel of the site. Loved the 'tent', very much a large room with good bathroom. Loved the feel of the park the camp was set in. Lots of amazing vegetation. Loved the closeness of the less visited Meru park. Loved the intimate feel of the site, big effort made to make us feel welcome and gave a lot of help to get our guide there. Loved going to a local town and walking round it. Best of all were the staff, friendly, helpful and excellent service from cheerful well trained people. Some only stay one night, mistake, we stayed 3 nights and wasn't enough. Finally many hotels play the 'saving the environment' card but its really an excuse to try and save money for the hotel chain (you know who you are!), Ikweta really lives the environmental and conservation life. Its not just lip service, everything is well thought out and environmentally as good as it gets.

Stayed in June 2025

Fresh food and best packed lunch and breakfast

Stayed in February 2025

Great loaction for Meru safari park and they are able to arrange guided drives in Meru if desired. Very freindly host and lovely rooms and facilities. Food was also very good and accomodating for dietary requirements.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Great location next to the park entrance, beautiful tents in a scenic environment! Wonderful swimming pool, great hosts and eco friendly!

Stayed in July 2024

Excellent value for money. Beautiful hosted tented camp set in trees a few minutes outside Meru National Park. Spacious tents, a very lovely clean swimming pool, good food, welcoming staff and an lovely ambience with sculptures and other features in the grounds.

Stayed in July 2024

Very warm welcome and great staff, very clean , well decorated rooms with african touch ..the place is just heaven on earth ...we will definety be back

Stayed in June 2024

It's a convenient camp lodge near the gate of Meru National Park. The staff were very nice and helpful. The lodge is overall great.

Stayed in March 2024

Great lodge right outside meru park. Quiet camp with nice food and good value for money. I really enjoyed my stay here and the staff was lovely. Great night sounds comfortable tent to explore the less visited meru park

Stayed in March 2024

The location just next to the park was quite nice. The food was very well prepared and tasty. The members of staff were excellent.

Stayed in February 2024

The breakfast was great and we appreciate the option to have a packed breakfast or lunch for game drives. The other meals were not so impressive, but still well cooked and filling. It would be good to know ahead of time that "full board" includes meals and water, but not other drinks during lunch and dinner.

The property is the real gem here. You are surrounded by forests and gardens with secluded walkways, full of the sounds of birds and other animals. The tents are comfortable, private, and clean, and the staff take care to close your curtains, fill up water bottles, and turn on the mosquito diffusers every evening. The location is very convenient to go on safari, especially given that you can come back for lunch before you go for an afternoon game drive. Overall it's a very unique safari experience and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in January 2024

The staff were excellent - extremely helpful and kind. It was the perfect place to go after long days driving in Meru National Park. I will be back!

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

The staff was amazing, the food super tasty, the location next to the Meru park was great and we had a super nice, friendly and smart guide (thanks Lois!), the tents where clean, spacious and located far from each other to really be private. We struggled to leave!

Stayed in September 2023

Brilliant

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing!

What a fantastic place - 5*! The staff were all very friendly, they couldn't do enough to make you feel at home, and they were all super helpful. The safari tents were very luxurious, as good as you would get in a camp ten times the price. There was a lot of attention to detail, large comfy bed, beautiful ensuite with lovely slate decor and decoration. Nothing had been forgotten, numerous attractive lights, desk, a torch, comfy chairs and an outside terrace, and lots of authentic African pictures and decorations. The camp is set in lovely gardens, with water features and waterfalls, all lit up at night. There is a nice swimming pool, which is welcome after a hot safari drive. The dining room has a nice ambience, set within the gardens, and the food was all delicious. It is also only a couple of kilometres from the Meru National Park Gate, so the camp is well situated. We couldn't fault Ikweta Safari Camp, it is fantastic value for money.

Stayed in February 2023

The mosquitoes found their way inside our room and enjoyed several meals. ugh! Also a portable fan would really be nice inside the room.

Friendly staff and delicious food.

Stayed in January 2023

The food was very fresh and tasty. My kids loved the meals. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Susan and her husband were very warm and welcoming.

Stayed in December 2022

Camp lay.out and location, its staff, the food are all excellent. BUT if you do not like cats, do not go, there are 100's of them .. and .. if you happen to go during a weekend, then be prepared to NOT SLEEP as the neighbourhood church blasts LOUD MUSIC all night long !

Stayed in March 2025

Wonderful staff. Went the extra mile to accommodate us,no request was too much.Coffee and cake at our tent before safari apart from whipping up something for the kids on request. Took the time and effort to assist us do the paperwork for the entrance to the KW park which is a task so do this in advance. John the owner was kind enough to listen and take on board our comments regarding food options.Though the chef is happy to accommodate your request,it isn’t obvious initially as you are presented with a black board with what you shall receive for lunch/dinner making it look like this is the only option which isn’t the case. Food is fresh from farm to plate ..perhaps would be a bonus if it was hot from pan to plate too. Hippo camp/tent has a septic tank behind it,so each time the beautiful African breeze blows at night,hold on to your nose as smell of sewage is quite potent,otherwise the rooms are comfy and to a good standard. Saturday nights nearby disco vibes and Sunday mornings church hymns can either add or take away from the experience depending on taste. Pool was clean and a treat! Cats very friendly. Park a stones throw away.Unhurried check out.Thank you for all the effort and hospitality.

Stayed in August 2024

The food can definitely be upgraded and be more creative and appetising or more choices can be given. The management must make sure that hot water is not a problem, because it really marred the experience for us.

The food was very average and you never got to see a menu to choose from and got a blackboard to say it is butternut soup. So what must you say?There is 1 choice. The packed breakfast and lunch were really disappointing. It was dry and unappitizing. The fruit package was ok. I know you market yourself as affordable but then dont be skimpy on the food or at least try to be more creative with it. Our tent was for 2 days without hot water and at last after 2nd day we were shifted to a new tent with hot water.

Stayed in January 2023

A little far out, but perfect for safari if you have time.

Lovely, attentive, professional and friendly staff. Had a fantastic dinner of fish prepared by the chef.

Stayed in May 2025

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in February 2024