Nice lodge, nice cottages, good food, helpful staff. Good location in the middle of the southern sector of the park.

The dam, close to which the lodge was established, is no longer there. The new waterhole that has been created did not attract much wildlife.

Breakfast was good but not very creative. Every morning it was the same combination of muesli, fruit, pancakes and savoury potato, rice and vegetable dishes.

There was nothing not to like. For the standards of a country like that it is nice and agreeable to stay.

Great location in Tsavo East. Our tent was really comfortable and had views over the park. Quiet spot. Swimming pool was great for a cooling dip and lounge area relaxing. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our game drives with Tony were amazing. Breakfast was good.

Although the buffet food was OK there could have been more variety. At lunch there were lots of flies around (not their fault). We felt they could have provided better cover than cling film - just a suggestion!

Great location nearby the river and game.

Wifi very poor and only at the bar, price-money ratio has been better at other parks.

What can we say to praise Ashnil Aruba sufficiently! From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome, our tent was immaculately clean, cool and comfortable with excellent bathroom and storage, a comfortable bed and a view beyond all expectations. The full board option was far beyond what we had expected for the price, so many delicious options to choose from for each meal. The location and site in the heart of Tsavo East are indescribable, the views are wonderful and the pool is a lovely surprise addition - we even watched elephants, zebra and gazelle while we were in the pool! The staff at the lodge are such a delight, every single member of the team was so kind and friendly as well as being very professional. Their service and dedication really made us feel welcome and well looked after for the whole of our stay. Thank you so much for the perfect safari stay, we loved every minute.

Only that we had to leave!

The accommodation had great views over the National Park and was extremely comfortable. The staff were friendly and there was nothing that was too much trouble. The food was the best I have had at a Safari Lodge. The garden area and pool area was very well maintained.

There were no issues.

Location is perfect for seeing games on drives as well as from your room or hotel's common areas. Beds were comfortable. Rooms had good facilities. Staff was excellent all around and they accommodated all our requests. Our driver was polite, punctual and knowledgeable - we got really good sightings with him on game drives.

No real entertainment facilities in the hotel in terms of tv, music, board games, etc to keep guests engaged. Also the spa facilities were closed.

Interacting with staff. Had a flu and the Clinic Nurse was so helpful. I witnessed firsthand in the breakfast how the hotel treats their own staff very well. It tells why they are so friendly and motivated. Keep it up. Guys, if you need a place to clear off your mind. Ashnil Aruba is the place to be. No doubt.

Nothing

- in the heart of tsavo east - colorful lizards and monkeys in the gardens - pool with elephants walking behind the fence

- bug swarms in the evening and night - lose mosquito nets not really protecting - no air conditioning just fans - dinner/lunch bit pricey considering the selection

The kindness of the staff is remarkable. I got in touch with Ashnil before the stay to enquire about the prices for game drives. The price was expressed per person and for a shared Landcruiser. At arrival we booked the afternoon game drive. Shortly before we started the game drive, we were told that we had to pay the double of the price, as we were using the Landcruiser alone. A minimum of 4 people was required for the prices we were told in advance. Unfortunately this was not mentioned in the e-mail. We could clarify it with the Lodge Manager and we finally paid the price stated in the e-mail. The breakfast buffet is amazing: a lot of choice, with fresh ingredients and self-made bread.

Food wise, I found some veggies a little bit undercooked and bland. I was really disappointed about the pannacotta desert: it was just whipped cream with a red sweet topping, which is absolutely not pannacotta (=cooked cream, literally in Italian). There is room for improvement in the baking area too. In the room I felt that the mattress was a bit weird, maybe to hard maybe, to "springy". I can't really tell what was uncomfortable.