having stayed at this lodge, I can tell you, all of their guides are great. If he is still there, consider getting Solomon. he was incredible, as were the rest of the folks who ran the lodge area. If you get a chance, do the river fishing. It is a great memory to stand on a bank in Africa fishing while elephants walk by. You don't catch anything spectacular but part of the fun is the eagles will come out of the trees to try and get your fish.

Absolutely safe! We have had absolutely no issues while using open sides safari vehicles. Most of the lodges and camps in Kenya use these. They afford excellent viewing of the animals and in our ten years experience of safaris in Kenya we have never encountered an issue or once felt in danger. All the driver/guides are highly trained and are unable to undertake their duties until they have passed quite a rigorous examination. Add to this, the fact that wildlife tourism is a huge industry in Kenya and one upon which many jobs and a large part of the country's economy depends. It would be totally counterproductive for the industry to use vehicles that were unsafe.

We went out at 6:30 and were back between 11:45 and 12:30. There are no bathrooms in the Bush, but there is toilet paper and the driver can find a safe and private place. On one bush breakfast there was a portable seat. It was a wonderful experience.