Just got home...hope this helps
I just got home from the Kenya and Tanzania trip. AMAZING! I thought I would share a few things that I would have liked to have seen all in one place.
Hotels:
All provided the following: shampoo, lotion, soap, hairdryer, bathrobes.
Not all provided conditioner.
All had wi-fi. some places the strength was better than others
Clothes for gamedrives:
I packed 4 pairs of pants (I got them all from Athleta and Columbia...i had black, olive green, and grey), t-shirts, and long sleeved button downs.
I did not pay much attention to what colors we were "supposed" to wear or not wear.
I wore sneakers for all of the game drives. Many people on on tour did. I never felt like I needed hiking shoes or hiking boots. Sneakers were fine.
On the days I wore a hat, it was a baseball hat, not a safari hat. It worked for me and I never wished I had a different hat.
Other packing notes:
I packed a few hoodies and a puffy coat. I was happy to have them all. It was chilly in the morning.
I packed a bandana and used it more to keep my hair out of my face.
I wish I had packed a few more non-gamedrive clothes. Towards the end of the trip, there are a few afternoons with nothing planned where there is plenty of time to shower and change before dinner. At both the Four Season and the Fairmont properties I wished I had a sundress or maxi skirt to wear. I felt a little under dressed in my safari clothes.
Other tidbits:
The spa at the Four Season was fantastic. I got a massage and my mom got a facial. We were both very happy
I got ice in my cocktails. i never had any issues.
The roads are very bumpy...i wore nothing but sports bras on the drives
There was one couple on our trip whose luggage was delayed a day. when they did receive it, things had been stolen out of the there suitcases. plan accordingly.
Both my husband and I packed enough to get through half of the trip before we needed laundry done. I admit I was a little nervous to send our clothes since so much needed to be washed on delicate and/or dried on low. We had no issues at all. Everything came back the same size and in great condition!
It was an absolutely amazing trip! Hope everyone loves it!
