Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of iKWETA Safari Camp

3 out of 5
iKWETA Safari Camp
Murera Gate, Meru National Park

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mukesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

10/10 Excellent

Stetson

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the doorstep on Meru, the rooms are comfortable, meals delicious, staff accommodating, and nature relaxing. We left early one day on a game drive and we’re provided a cooler with breakfast to take with us. Loved staying here and would definitely return. There are a lot of cats, but they are not bothersome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Director on Jan 20, 2023
Thank you for your great review, we enjoyed hosting you at our camp. We're happy you enjoyed our luxury tents, cuisine and natural environment. Our well-cared for cats play a key role in keeping rodents and unwanted reptiles away.Meru National Park is one of Kenya’s most beautiful protected areas – picturesque landscapes, diverse, pristine, abundant wildlife and uncrowded.Also important to note, there is little or no “aggressive tourism” in Meru Park meaning ‘the crazy, chaotic rush’ of dozens of safari vehicles lunging forward with screaming engines for a closer view of certain animals, to paraphrase from a recent account in the New York Times on the experience in one of Kenya’s famed game reserves…

10/10 Excellent

Konstantinos, Palmetto Bay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uniquely situated and well kept property. Incredibly attentive staff! We loved the resident kitties!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from iKWETA on Jun 24, 2022
So happy with your positive feedback. We work hard at offering personalised service and being the affordable safari luxury option at Meru National Park one of Kenya's most stunning national parks with Big5 and much more!

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great camp in Meru
This is a great camp right outside the gates of Meru National Park. The tents are beautiful and comfortable with great patios. Food can take awhile, but quality is good. Hope to come back again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money
Amazing place, close to the main gate. Wonderful pool, good food and all this for an incredibly low price. I didn't expect it to be this good when I booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Owners on Mar 12, 2020
iKWETA Safari Camp is about affordable safari luxury and "great value for money" as you say. We are proud to offer the affordable safari luxury option at Meru National Park, one of Kenya's most beautiful national parks with incredible wildlife including the "Big Five". We grow most of our own vegetables and fruits and source others locally. That's why our cuisine is always super fresh as we harvest and serve. We always cook to order too.

8/10 Good

Kiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway 1km from Meru National Park
Our experience at iKweta exceeded our expectations. Susanne, Allan and the rest of the staff were very accommodating and approachable. The made my birthday special by preparing a cake and offering a complimentary sparkling wine. They also ensured we had various vegetarian options for our meals, which were fresh and well made. The room was very clean and comfortable and the pool was great to relax in the hot weather. One suggestion would be for the management to arrange for a fan in the room during the hot season. This would have made our stay even more relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was good value for money. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, beautiful rooms and bathrooms with attention to detail. The owner Susan is a delightful woman. The quality of the food served was fine but not excellent: we cannot second the reviews we’d read before our visit about the excellent kitchen. The seating area outside could do with some more comfortable chairs, to make a day just lazing away at the camp a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Owners on Jan 30, 2019
Appreciate your great review. It was a pleasure hosting you at iKWETA. We are offering and will continue to offer affordable safari luxury at Meru National Park, one of Kenya's most beautiful national parks teaming with wildlife away from the crowds. We grow most of our own vegetables and fruits at the Camp or on our iKWETA farms. We source what we don't grow ourselves from the local community. All our meals are cooked to order and guests always comment on our fresh and tasty our cuisine. All said and done we take great consideration for guest experience in terms of offering good value for money at our Camp while also striving to offer quality cuisine in terms of both nutritional value and presentation.

10/10 Excellent

Jensen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort with friendly, helpful staff.
We were not prepared for how gorgeous the resort and tents would be. Staying here was one of the highlights of our time in Kenya. The tents were beautiful, with comfy beds and a full bathroom. This was the prefect place to call home after game drives in Meru all day, especially since the camp is located so close to the park. They also offer park maps of Meru for game drives, and advice on where to drive for the best views in the park since we were doing a self-drive. Everyone on staff was wonderful to us, including the chef and ownership, who all greeted us warmly and helped make our stay there really great. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Owners on Jan 30, 2019
Thanks for your superb review of our Camp and your experience at iKWETA. We can only wish that all our guests experience the same and keep fond memories of iKWETA and Meru Park. You can be sure you will be royally welcomed back to iKWETA!

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Manchester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the coolest overnight experiences we've ever had. Fantastic staff, charming host, beautiful accommodations in an amazing setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Owners on Jan 30, 2019
Your kudos give us great joy! Wish you could have stayed longer. Hope you will come again!

10/10 Excellent

Nic and Mandy, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tasteful & relaxing safari camp close to Meru Park
Each tent is tastefully furnished and secluded. The grounds are an oasis of calm - acacia bushes, mango trees, restored natural vegetation. The staff are very friendly and very willing - laying on a birthday cake and musical performance for my wife's birthday. They helpfully arranged our transfer back to Nairobi. The food (full board included) was always fresh and well cooked - not fancy gourmet food (which one could not expect for the price) but always tasty. iKweta was extremely good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from S&J iKWETA on Jan 12, 2018
Your high marks for iKWETA are well appreciated. Since opening our Camp in 2012 we have been offering affordable safari luxury and value for money at Meru National Park and we will continue to do so. We have designed our 10 guests tents with attention to detail respecting the beauty of the surrounding natural environment. Each of our tents face East for guests to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Meru National Park from the comfort of their beds. We were very happy to celebrate the birthday of your wife with a special cake, singing and music. We hope you keep fond memories of that special day. Our chef uses produce freshly harvested from our Camp greenhouse, nearby iKWETA farms and the local area. Fresh produce makes for healthy and tasty dishes as you say.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great safari camp IVO Meru Park
Great stay at Ikweta Safari Camp. Budget camp but still with great comfort of beautiful safari tent and great inside decoration, with nice private veranda. Cosy meal area with inside and outside possibilities, and nice lounge area to read and relax. Pool area is great, really enjoyed it. Best place to Stay IVO Meru Park, would definitely recommend, only 5min to the gate. Patricia was a great host, most helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from iKWETA on Dec 8, 2017
Appreciate your positive review and recommending our Camp to other safari-goers coming to Meru National Park. We are offering and will continue to offer an affordable luxury safari option at Meru Park, one of Kenya’s most beautiful national parks. More and more travelers are keen on affordability and value for money and that is what iKWETA is all about. Your high marks concerning our tents, dining areas and pool are most encouraging as we are trying to create a unique safari experience and ambience within our natural environment.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxe safaritent ,accomodatie met zwembad en goede maaltijden voor betaalbare prijzen. Erg vriendelijk personeel en zeer behulpzaam
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Owner on Jan 20, 2021
Your 5-star review means a lot to us. We are proud to be one of the few star-rated establishments in the Mt Kenya region (East Africa classification system). Since opening in early 2012, we have been offering an affordable safari luxury option at Meru National Park, one of Kenya’s most beautiful national parks with abundant wildlife including the “Big Five”. We follow strictly prevailing COVID-19 guidelines. Our additional safety and sanitation measures such as face masks, physical distancing and handing washing points enable our guests to enjoy their stay with us in the knowledge that public health and the highest hygiene standards in relation to COVID-19 have been put in place. These measures are in addition to any statutory regulations and latest guidance from World Health Organization (WHO) and Government of Kenya. All our 10 luxury tents are well-ventilated with heavy-duty mosquito netting on all four sides. They are amply spaced out in the natural bush environment. We offer outdoor dining and veranda dining options with each guest group adequately separated from other guest groups. Our restaurant is large, with a high ceiling, tables widely spaced and the indoor environment is well-ventilated being partially open on all sides. Hope to welcome you back to iKWETA!

10/10 Excellent

Din-Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very impressive!
Wonderful stay!!! 5-star service with fantastic staffs, great food, and comfortable tent at reasonable price! Met the owner Susan who is very friendly and does care guests a lot! Saw a lot of animals in Meru National Park~ Very impressive place to stay~
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Owners on Jan 30, 2019
So very delighted that you enjoyed your stay at iKWETA and our personalized service. We are keen to keep offering affordable safari luxury and value for money at Meru Park which is one of Kenya's most beautiful national parks with amazing wildlife including the famed "Big 5".