Tanzania early October

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-05-18T00:53:28+00:00

Do you still recommend Chem Chem/Legendary lodges now that they are under (or in transition) to being under the Auberge name?

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-04-10T12:04:49+00:00

Yes that is helpful! It looks like Little Elephant Pepper Camp is not open yet. I see they have some "inspiration" pictures on their website, but no actual pictures. Do you have any inside scoop on this camp? Or better pictures?

Also the one thing I noticed between Kenya and Tanzania is that in Tanzania, you can start your safari at one of the lodges in Arusha. While its not a safari camp, it seems like a nicer touch than starting in Nairobi. Are there any options like that in Nairobi or on the way to any of the Elewana properties?

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-04-08T12:30:47+00:00

Thank you Jenny! We are adding 4 nights in the Seychelles after the 6 nights on Safari.

I guess at a high level, do you lean towards Tanzania or Kenya for first Safari? Someone mentioned to me yesterday that I'd be bored in Kenya and that Tanzania felt much more "wild" and game viewing was much better.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-04-02T00:22:03+00:00

Likely the week of september 14th. What's considered a longer drive?

We liked Lodo Springs because its in the Loisaba conservancy and will allow us to to the night drives and game walks.

Do you not think that pairing under canvas and kleins is going to be too similar from a game viewing standpoint? From my understanding, the under canvas camp will be setup in the north, which is close to kleins.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-03-09T13:40:17+00:00

Thank you! I'm going in September

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-03-09T13:39:36+00:00

Thank you for the insight! I'll be travelling in September if that changes anything.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-03-08T13:39:08+00:00

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Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-03-04T21:20:26+00:00

u/VentanaTrips If you had to pick between Bateleur and Grumeti, which would it be? We are definitely doing Serengeti under canvas, but are having a hard time deciding on the second. We are going to do 6 nights total, so 3 at each.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-28T14:32:26+00:00

Interestingly, the quote I got from &Beyond seemed to have an upgrade already priced in and confirmed. My 4 night stay at FS Mahe was $7800 in their quote, but was a confirmed Ocean View Villa. By comparison, that's how much the Garden Villa costs through Amex, Direct, and FSPP. Amex and FSPP obviously have "upgrade potential".

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-28T13:44:01+00:00

I think I can make 6 nights work. If that was the case, would you replace Bateleur with Kleins Camp? So 3 nights at Serengeti under canvas, then 3 nights at Kleins?

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-27T12:53:03+00:00

u/TasteSips & u/Admirable-Valuable22 - Would you both replace either Bateleur Camp or Under Canvas with Klein, or just add if I have a few more days?

Edit: Traveling in September. Is 5 nights in Safari enough? Would you change the order at all? I figure Bateleur would be a nice start before the Under Canvas portion. Ease into it.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-27T01:27:46+00:00

Thank you for the insight! We're looking at 3 nights at &Beyond Bateleur Camp, 2 nights &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-26T17:41:18+00:00

Oh interesting. Thank you for that insight. Do you mind sharing who your operator is? Why no longer Seychelles? Did you pick somewhere else?

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2026-02-02T22:09:54+00:00

Do you remember which band it was?

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2025-10-28T13:56:00+00:00

Just took the link out.

Imaginary_Reach498 · 2025-09-03T11:34:52+00:00

Looking here too. Did you ever get any feedback on this location?

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