this is a beautiful, quiet camp nestled on a bluff above the galana river. this is a luxurious camp so the word tent is used loosely. the tent was inviting and as silly as it may sound, the bathroom and open shower was magnificent. each cottage was private. there are no complaints regarding the tented cottage. situated on the river,... More

We chose Galdessa for our first safari based on TripAdvisor reviews (we booked independently). We spent 3 nights at the camp and then went to their sister property Alfajiri along the coast. Galdessa was fantastic. Syvlia the manager was incredibly attentive, and the game drives and walking safaris were unforgettable. The lodge is small which makes it very intimate, and... More

We stayed here in January 2013 and had a marvellous time. We had experienced problems with our car breaking down in Ambrosilia camp and had to wait for another driver to come and collect us from there to reach Galdessa meaning we were late for lunch. Not a problem - a beautiful lunch was served. The evening safari had to... More

Stayed here nearly a year ago now, It is a lovely safari camp site, no fences so you are at one with nature. The owner is Italian and is very professional, she greeted us upon arrival and all the staff were also very professional and helpful. The food here is out of this world! To say it's far away from... More

The scenery and service were very good! It is nice to be staying a a lodge so closde to the Tsavo river. The style and architecture are beautiful. The food was very good. But sorry: this is a basic place with nice ideas, but far from perfect and thus far from the prices they ask! One may agree that WiFi,... More

We enjoyed an idyllic couple of days at Galdessa in December. We stayed in the private camp using all three tents, including the honeymoon suite, which were all comfortable and well equipped with large beds. It is difficult to describe the magic of sleeping safely under the stars and feeing so close to the animals. At night the camp is... More

We can absolutely see why there are slightly mixed reviews of this camp. What is beyond debate is that the location is unbeatable - the camp boasts a magical position on the banks of the Galana River framed by the Yatta Plateau in the background. We stayed for two nights in the main camp before moving to the private side... More

What a fantastic experience. We (a couple & 5-year old son) only stayed one night due to a very short visit to Kenya. And our only regret is not having longer to stay at Galdessa. We opted for the extra expense of Private Camp (just 3 'tents') & thus had it entirely to ourselves (I didn't expect to, but it... More

We stayed for one night at Galdessa at their Honeymoon Suite. It was an exceptional stay. Everything was perfect. Super attentive staff, great food, amazing views over the river and close encounters with elephants and monkeys. The huge and super comfortable bed allowed for a good nights sleep. The platform next to our tent with the sofa on top was... More