Tawi Lodge is such a cool special place. I am glad we went in the wet season as I hear the dust can be a challenge for both the customers and the staff. We visited Nov 6th - 9th, 2023 Gabriel picked us up at the airport and was so happy to offer us a Tusker (Local beer). He was gracious and patient as we had to roll through 5 different credit cards to pay try and pay the Park fees. Stupid banks…LOL. Once we arrived at Tawi, Elizabeth greeted us with such a spunky fire that it left us smiling as we checked into our room. This is a very calm environment and great as it only has 13 rooms, so you can get to know the staff and other guests. We did a Full Board experience, as the portions for breakfast and dinner were more than enough for the two of us. We only stayed 3 nights and went on two game drives with Gabriel and a sundowner. Gabriel is very informative in his game drives; shared some local cultural knowledge, and made us laugh with some of his adventurous stories. My favorite is the one about the turtle. (You have to go to hear it…LOL) Titus was extremely attentive in both dinner and bartender services and always made sure we were taken care of while at Tawi. His servers, although shy, were also very attentive and made sure we did not want for anything. I did use the pool, even though it was their winter. Still 82 degrees Fahrenheit. I think they thought I was crazy, since they were all in winter clothes, but it was kind of nice to have it all to myself. We were recommended to take a nature walk with Larusha, the local Masai Warrior, and then meet up with Gabriel for a sundowner. We learned a great deal about their local culture, the animals, and plants. I even think their toothbrush stick works better than the toothbrush I brought! When catching up with Gabriel for some snacks and wine as the sun went down, we had some more in depth conversations around family, culture, and life in general. Getting to know the people here in Kenya was my favorite part of this visit!
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