Guest User
November 27, 2023
SHORT REVIEW: Wow wow wow what an amazing experience!!! This place is very close to perfection. I 100% encourage you to book without any reservation. I am confident that any guest who has left any sort of negative review has their own issues to work through and those issues have nothing to do with Tipilikwani. I wish these negative people the best of luck in sorting through their own issues, but sadly if they couldn’t find peace at Tipilikwani I am doubtful they will find it anywhere. ————— LONG REVIEW: I’ll provide details on everything, categorized, so you can find the info you need. OVERVIEW: Wow this place was just amazing, exceeded my expectations in every way, and truly provided the experience of a lifetime. I will be forever grateful that I was able to have this experience. STAFF: I must start with the staff because they were truly some of the most wonderful people I have met in my lifetime. From the front desk to kitchen to groundskeeping to housekeeping to security to my tour guide, … every person I encountered at Tipilikwani was an absolutely wonderful gem of a human being. I was so sad to leave thinking I might never see these wonderful people again ROOM / TENT / ACCOMMODATIONS: My “tent” was immaculate. HUGE (literally bigger than my apartment in the US), as spotless as humanly possible (it’s a tent in the middle of the wilderness after all), and with impeccable attention to detail. Every single object in the space was selected intentionally, placed intentionally, and cared for. The bed isn’t the most comfortable but wasn’t terrible. If you’re picky about a pillow, I suggest you bring your own. Some reviews mention that the tent is not well-lit. True. But…it’s a tent in the wilderness not a movie set. The deck overlooking the river was a nice bonus. ROOM EXTRAS: Plenty of mineral water was provided in the room and replenished each day. The soaps and conditioners were wonderful, no need to bring your own.
They provide beautiful robes to lounge around in. ROOM MAINTENANCE / HOUSEKEEPING: Holy crap did the housekeeper James go above and beyond with room maintenance!!! I believe he came into the tent twice a day: in the morning to straighten up and replenish my water and then in the evening to turn a light on for me and turn down the bed. My second night was particularly cold and I returned from safari to find that James had added an extra warm blanket to my bed TIME OF YEAR: My stay was in the off season, in late November, and although I have nothing to compare it to, I felt this was a fantastic time to come. A few things to note about the timing: - (lack of) CROWDEDNESS: Given that it was the off season, the camp was (a bit eerily) empty. This could be a pro or a con. I sense that there were maybe 10 total guests on the property? My estimate for peak season (June-September, I believe) would be more like 50-80. I liked the quiet, although it was eerie at times especially when I was reading my book out in the hammock with no o