As a Top Kenya Safari Lodge to stay in on your in Kenya Safari you need look no further than Leopard Rock Lodge in the Meru National Park, one of the last great wilderness places in Kenya.

This is a Park you can’t afford to miss even although it is a good eight hours away by car from Nairobi, though pretty quick by aeroplane!!

A Kenya Safari Holiday shouldn’t be all about having to put up with basic accommodation when you can have luxury even if it comes at a price.

Leopard Rock Lodge is quite unique in that it is where George and Joy Adamson set up their camp, and where they got their famous baby lioness Elsa.

Leopard Rock Lodge is unfenced which means that the wild animals come inside the lodge which means it is unsuitable for small children under the age of seven, but this adds immeasurably to the visitors Kenya Safari Experience.

When you take a safari, any safari, never mind a Kenya safari holiday, your choice of accommodation is of the utmost importance. It needs to be very close to water to give you great views of the game in the area when they come to drink. It is also important that there is a good variety of game to view. The food should also be of high quality, and it is a bonus if there is a swimming pool to relax in after game drives. The accommodation needs to be comfortable and relaxing, and of high quality, and the game drives escorted by accomplished guides and trackers, so you can see what you want, and not what they want.

Leopard Rock Lodge scores on all these counts.

It is exclusive and overlooks a river which plays host to hippos and crocodiles, many species of birds, and is visited by a great deal of wildlife that comes to drink.

Leopard Rock Lodge is one of the best Kenya Safari Lodges because of the accommodation which consists of fifteen luxury cottage suites with private terrace overlooking the river and the bush, with two bathrooms and beautifully furnished in African style.

10 of the cottages are luxurious suites which included honeymoon cottages, and 5 are family cottages, all with natural ventilation

The glamorous open restaurant offers fine cuisine and wines, where formal dress is requested for dinner, which creates an atmosphere of Edwardian splendor. Once a week there is an African Open Air Kitchen Dining Experience which is not to be missed

There is even a swimming pool with a bar at the center of the pool, where you can watch the crocodiles basking on the river bank, and there is even viewing glass in the pool so you can look at them below you in the pool as you swim, which is very weird!!

There is a jacuzzi room, where you can get massages.

The activities available includes:

Daily Game Drives with knowledgeable trackers and guides in specially designed 4×4 Land Cruiser. Before your early morning drive, tea will be brought to your room.

Night drives

Visit the Rhino Sanctuary

See the grave of Elsa the lioness

Go to the swamps or Bisandi Reserve, or Kora National Park

Bird watching with a naturalist, which is perfect for any ornithologists

Going on guided nature walks

Treks along the river to view the Hippo Pool which is located inside the lodge which has a huge river frontage

Fishing under professional guidance and tuition on the river

Camel walking Expeditions.

In addition you can organise a bush breakfast in the wilderness, sundowners, picnic at Tana River Adamson’s falls.

There is no lack of things to do and see in Meru, and all done from the luxury of Leopard Rock Lodge and done in some style, making this possibly the best in Kenya safari holiday you could possibly have.

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One of the greatest adventures of any family vacation is trying out the food of the region. Educating yourself a bit before travelling will help make this part of the visit something to plan for and look forward to. If your children are older, you could consider borrowing some cookbooks from your local library and actually cooking up some authentic food of your destination. That way, when you eat the real thing, you can compare your culinary skills to those of the locals.

Like most countries, the food in Costa Rica is influenced by several cultures. European, South American and even some African influences can be found depending on the region to which you are travelling.

Food and dining is an important part of the social make up of Costa Rica. It is considered an important time to meet and chat with family and friends. Perhaps this explains why appetizers play a very important role at every meal and are often provided free with meals. Some of the most common appetizers include salads, often made with seafood or beans, empanadas and tamales. Salads are served with most meals and are generally made of cabbage, tomatoes, peppers and onions dressed with lemon juice and herbs.

Beans, particularly kidney beans are a favourite among Costa Ricans and are included in many of the salads, soups and main dishes of the region. They are often combined with rice, beef and chicken to create very hearty and healthy dishes. If your family enjoys stews and pots of thick nourishing chilli, they will most likely enjoy these dishes of Costa Rica. Some of the most common soups include cod soup, bean soup, meatball soup and tortilla soup.

One of the most interesting foods to enjoy in Costa Rica is Yucca. It is used there much like potatoes are used here. The kids are sure to enjoy Yucca chips, Yucca fries and even mashed Yucca with gravy to accompany a chicken dinner!

Your Costa Rica vacation doesn’t have to be without a sweet indulgence or two, either. Let the kids try chewing on a piece of sugar cane for a new twist on dessert, and many varieties of sweet thick native fruit juices are readily available.

A somewhat lesser known fact that can be interesting to the grownups on vacation is that Costa Rica also produces some of the world’s most flavourful coffees. So now that you know, you can sit back and relax after a hearty local meal with a cup of rich aromatic java!

As a matter of fact, it looks like you can always find Costa Rican sipping coffee around you. They just love it. And if you’re a coffee lover yourself, you’ll feel like you’re in paradise here. But let me give you a warning: after trying the “real deal”, you’ll never be happy at a Starbucks again.

Most important of all, be adventurous and be willing to try something new. You may just discover a new favourite dish that you’ll continue to make even after your vacation is over!

TVI Express is a global travel company that brings in distributors to build their company. With the amount of attention that it has received lately, you’re bound to hear something about it, good or bad. So what can you really believe about TVI? Can it help you to achieve your financial goals or is it all a pile of rubbish? Let’s look at TVI and see what it has to offer.

One of the unique things about TVI is the matrix system that it employs when people join the company. By matrix, I don’t mean an action movie featuring Keanu Reeves either. The matrix is a revolving system that allows you to get promoted faster and with the help of a team. How does the matrix work? When you join the team, you are given a spot in the matrix below the person who introduced you to the company. You make a one-time payment of $250 and you’re good to go. Unlike traditional direct sales companies, everyone who joins your team afterwards will go below you. It doesn’t matter if you brought the person in or not. Everyone that is signed up by the people above you come into the business under you. You move up the ladder one step at a time as people come in below you. All you have to do to move to the next level is bring in two people under you. Many times, you don’t even have time to bring these two people in because your upline has already filled the spot for you.

Once you’ve done this, you double your money back with a $250 cash payment and a $250 e-voucher. You’ve doubled your money in the time span of about two weeks on average. Now you’re playing with “house” money and it only gets better from there.

Now that you’re on the next board, it’s all about getting to the top of it as well. Once you do, you will receive $15,000 immediately. Many people are doing this within 30-45 days. What other business out there costs $250 to get in and then gives you back $15,000 within a month?

The difference between TVI and other companies like it is that TVI is actually working. They are bringing in about 40,000 new representatives per month and they don’t show any signs of slowing down. In fact, the United States is a relatively new market for TVI. That just goes to show the vast untapped market that is still out there.

In addition to the money and advancement, there are many other benefits to TVI as well. One of the biggest that you receive immediately upon joining is a 7 day/6 night trip to a five-star resort. Even if you never made a dime with the company, this would be well worth the price of admission. Where else can you go to a five-star resort for $250 a week?

The opportunity that TVI presents is unlike any other company out there and it introduces a team concept to the business world. Everyone succeeds together and enjoys the pleasures of life. Hopefully this TVI review has been helpful and has explained the basics behind the company.