In message , Pat Anderson <
Charles,
I`ve tried to write to Block at their website and despite giving all
requested info. All I get is an error notice--- sorry!
Pat.
pat@aicuk.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>Hi Charles,
>I`m sure Lets Go will help you, I wonder if Block have ceased
>managing Shimba Hills? Block have reduced the number of hotels and
>lodges in their name considerably over the years, when we left Kenya
>finally in 1987 after my husband finished his work there I went into
>Block hotels in Nairobi and booked us into The Outspan hotel, Lake
>Naivasha, Samburu lodge, Nyali Beach hotel, Sindbad hotel, Malindi, the
>Aberdare Country Club, we had five weeks in these hotels before
>leaving Kenya, since then things have changed and many properties are
>no longer Block hotels. Out of interest I could contact them and ask.
>I hope you can work something out.
>Best wishes,
>Pat.
>
>
>
>
>In message , Rydale
> writes
>>Hi Pat
>>
>>Ah if only it were as simple as it should be...
>>Of course its high season there -I thought I would get a cheap deal in
>>February....
>>
>>The blockhotels website (www.blockhotelske.com) only covers Nyali Beach,
>>Lake Naivasha and Lake Baringo, so not much good for me! Maybe they've the
>>Shimba lodge to someone else recently?
>>Can't find a reference to it belonging to anyone else though.
>>
>>I've dropped a note to Lets Go - thanks for the tip.
>>
>>It may not happen, but I hope I can get there
>>The Colobus Trust is one of the reasons I'm going - I need to transport a
>>few things over to Pam there.
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Charles
>>
>>
>>"Pat Anderson" wrote in message
>>news:eCtDr5AvWmzDJwUH@aicuk.demon.co.uk...
>>> In message , Rydale
>>> writes
>>> >Hi all
>>> >
>>> >I'm hoping to sneak back to Kenya next month for a week (annual Africa
>>'fix'
>>> >required..)
>>> >Probably going back to Diani for some R&R, and hoping to go to the Shimba
>>> >Hills park up the road.
>>> >
>>> >Has anyone got any useful info or experiences of this park?
>>> >In particular, what's the best way to arrange a couple of days there?
>>> >
>>> >I know all (?) the hotels on the beach will arrange trips, but I'm sure I
>>> >can do better booking ahead.
>>> >Is it better to stay in the lodge, or camping?
>>> >Any tips?
>>> >
>>> >Thanks for any info.
>>> >
>>> >Charles
>>> >
>>> >
>>> Hi Charles,
>>> Good to hear you are going to Diani,I hope you have a great trip, are
>>> you going to visit the Colobus Trust?
>>> Shimba Hills lodge is not very big and it is high season so I`d try to
>>> book soon. Have you checked out Lets Go travel in Nairobi? They have a
>>> good website and are very reliable, or you could go to Block Hotels
>>> website and check availability there. Enjoy yourself!
>>> Pat.
>>> --
>>> Pat Anderson
>>
>>
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