| Galdessa Safari Camp-Kenya | | | | lives in London, divides his time between |
| Galdessa camp is built on a curve in the Galana | | | | international banking and African conservation. |
| River and shaded by tall doum palms. Away from | | | | Pierre is very eco-sensitive, and has helped to |
| the river the land is hot, dry and dusty with | | | | reintroduce black rhinos into the park. Solar power |
| sparse scrub and thorn trees it is refreshing to | | | | lights the lamps in your tent and there is no |
| come to the comfort of Galdessa. | | | | generator-just the sounds of nature. |
| There are 8 tent/bandas-basically canvas walls | | | | Guests can fly into the airstrip at Lugard falls. |
| with a thatch roof, a wooden floor in the | | | | Tiata Hills Wildlife sanctuary |
| bedroom and a stone floor in the bathroom. | | | | Hilton in the Kenya Wild |
| Three of the units are larger with their own | | | | The privately owned Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary |
| separate sitting room. One of these is by the | | | | is 17,000 hectares of rolling savannah accented by |
| river and the other two are at either end of the | | | | dramatic rocky outcroppings and small plateaus. |
| camp-guaranteeing extra privacy (ideal for | | | | Because there is plenty of water, many animals |
| honeymooners). The tents have running water | | | | shelter there, and large herds of elephants and |
| and flush loos, but guests are treated to a proper | | | | other plains game migrate to the sanctuary from |
| safari bucket shower. The large mess tent is | | | | Tsavo each year. |
| comfortable with big white sofas and a view over | | | | Hilton international holds a long lease on the land |
| the river. | | | | and has built a trio of safari lodges to harmonize |
| Highlights of camp Kenya Galdessa | | | | with this beautiful setting. These include the Taita |
| Galdessa combines the adventure of an authentic | | | | Hills lodge, the salt lick lodge for overnight game |
| African bush experience with great style and | | | | viewing and the tents, a tented camp hidden in |
| luxury. There are no fences, and wild animals are | | | | the forest along the banks of the Bura River. All |
| free to wander around the camp. You are bound | | | | are run according to high Hilton standards of |
| to lie awake thrilling at the sound of the African | | | | luxury and service. Visitors are an international |
| night a heartbeat away through canvas walls. You | | | | mixture of tour groups, business men and small |
| can go for a game walks with an armed ranger | | | | private safaris arriving every day by road and by |
| and enjoy the excitement of a night game drive. | | | | air. |
| You might choose to go fishing by the Lugard | | | | Hilton is also responsible for managing the |
| Falls or simply relax in this supremely peaceful | | | | sanctuary and ensuring the safety of the animals. |
| place. | | | | For this reason, there are 18 game wardens on |
| As for style and luxury-gourmet meals are | | | | Hilton's Taita Hills Lodge staff. Because the |
| served under the starts, on the banks of the | | | | sanctuary is privately managed, there are very |
| river, or as a surprise out in the bush. Your | | | | few vehicles on game drives. The wardens keep |
| laundry is done, your bed is turned down, your | | | | track of the animals to guard them from mishap |
| shower water is heated, your drinks are iced... | | | | and poaching. The wardens also pass the word to |
| What more could you ask for? | | | | drivers, which can make game drives very |
| The owner, Pierre-Andre Mourgue d'Algue, whi | | | | exciting and satisfying. |