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Kibera Road, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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Wildebeest Camp
Ranked #11 of 78 Nairobi B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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  • Great Place(5)
  • Safari Tent(5)
  • Very good(4)
  • Staff were friendly(3)
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Bungoma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good Price, Nice Place, SURLY Customer service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

I stay at Wildebeest regularly, and this past visit was typical. Dinner food is great, dorm and small tent accommodations are comfortable enough given the price, and there is a relaxed atmosphere.

Beware the cost of the wireless internet, extra towels, etc. They are designed to make up for the nicely priced dorm/tent accommodations. Also beware the the "front desk" often tries to tell you that "there are no dorm beds" or "there are no small tents" available, and try to get you to sign up for the terribly ugly 2,500 shilling bedrooms or the 7,000ksh+ luxury tents. It is pretty crazy, and they still try to trick me even though I am a regular!

It just never ceases to drive me nuts how the managers are some of the surliest people anywhere---curt, dry, and disengaged while taking care of simple requests.

There are some gems among the staff--particularly the main guy who runs the dinner and night shifts. But a lot of the others, and the owner.managers, are infuriatingly cold to most of the travelers.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Safe base in Nairobi”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Organising our stay was easy Daniel responded to our emails efficiently. The setting is in a walled garden so it feels safe. Staff were helpful athough sometimes a bit pre-occupied. Our tent was immaculate and just what we hoped for.

Room Tip: We chose a deluxe tent it was very comfortable and just what we had hoped for.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Waterloo, Canada
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
“Decent Choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We stayed here a total of three nights, returning here since we enjoyed our stay the first time. Each time, we stayed in the budget rooms for 2500 KSh that are in the corner of the property, behind the house. Rooms were in a basic concrete shed and were small but relatively bright with a few colourful decorations, comfortable bed and big mosquito net. Nearby shared bathrooms were a little dark and small but the bathroom in the house was available and much nicer with a shower that would get warm-hot. Breakfast was included and was had a few good choices like omelets as well as unlimited toast to toast yourself. We ate twice at the restaurant, the first time doing their nightly buffet which was decent but fairly expensive, and a second time ordering a la carte which is much more reasonable.
The compound is guarded 24/7 and are neither in the downtown nor in the outskirts. There's two shopping centres less than a 15 minute walk which was convenient for errands. There was wifi in the main areas to use, and a lounging gazebo that had tv and couches. The reception has a number of handicrafts for sale that were both some of the cheapest we saw in Kenya and supported a women's initiative.
Our only complaint was that the owners were a little standoffish and the place felt very very rule-bound. If you read the rule book they left in the rooms it included things like the fee they'd charge if they called their own taxi for you, that you weren't allowed to use the shower after checking out etc etc. It just made the whole place feel a little bit more uptight than the friendly welcome you'd want. But, that said, it was good value and we found our stay comfortable and would likely come back again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Calgary, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Enjoyable, relaxing stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

I stayed here two nights with a friend. Even though the camp is located in the city, it feels like you're in the country! It's so peaceful and the gardens are nicely kept. The outdoor shared bathrooms are always clean and there was always hot water. There are many different types of lodging here - dorm rooms, pitched tents, tent suites, etc. The value is excellent, and the food is great. The staff is attentive and addresses problems immediately. Also, Wildebeest is only a 5 minute walk away from Presitge shopping center and a 500 shilling cab ride from downtown.

I'll definitely be staying here again.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Charming intro to Kenya”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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This was our first experience with a tented camp so I had great trepidations about staying in a tent when I much prefer a 4-star hotel!! But we had just landed in Kenya, we were starving and tired and had just driven through Nairobi rush hour in our tour van...so we would've been happy with anything.

It was dark when we arrived and our tour driver took a turn off the main road onto a bumpy unpaved street. We approached a large metal door and it opened onto the grounds. All the lodges have security at the gates and are promptly closed after the guests drive through. Take that as a positive or negative....

The "camp" is actually a large converted colonial era home that serves as the kitchen, dining room, staff quarters and gift shop. The property is owned by a British person but is completely run by a staff of Kenyans.

Tents: they are smallish and close together but spotless. I was quite surprised. The bathroom is ensuite and each unit has a hot water maker inside the shower so we never ran out. Toilet was clean and paper provided. You should bring your own soap, shampoo, and conditioner. They had hand soap but nothing in the showers. Also recommend anti bacterial wipes just to have on hand. We had a double bed and a single in our tent. There was adequate space but it is a bit dark so make sure to have your own flashlights. The tents are spread out on the grounds of the estate. There are also some pop up tents and people who'd pitched their own accommodations.

We arrived after 7pm so the dinner buffet had ended. We ordered a la carte sandwiches. Not particularly good or filling but we were hungry. The soup was incredible though. It was a pumpkin soup and i am not a big soup person but it sounded interesting so i got some. We had seven in our group. Some ordered hamburgers which some on bread for rolls and also French fries.

There is a really decent gift shop and the prices are very reasonable. They sold things that we didn't find readily in the curio shops along the road. I was hesitant to load up since it was our first place but after seeing other shops, I would highly recommend buying from them.

The staff is small and overworked so my biggest recommendation is having small denomination bills on hand. They did not have readily available change.

There is a basket for donating clothes and whatever items you'd like to shed. We found that clothes, pencils, sweets, meds, etc are welcome anywhere.

Breakfast: the basic breakfast is very basic with toast tea or coffee and a choice of a Spanish omelette or eggs. Everything such as bottled water, bacon, or sides were add-ons. Overall, it was a decent breakfast but not a large amount.

For a unique experience, this was better than a large hotel in Nairobi. Our guides told us the hotels there tend to be loud with nearby nightclubs, etc. At any rate, we did hear a great deal in the tent but it was a novel experience.

Staff was very responsive although understaffed and worked long hours. Recommend this property as a good intro or ending to your trip.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kibera Road, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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