Oasis Lodge — Hotel in Loiyangalani ward

July 2010...Could not recommend this establishment. Very basic and unloved look about it.||We were the only guests at the time. But no choices in Loyangalani, this is the only Lodge still open.||When we arrived the owner was wearing a pair of shorts and no shirt, was drunk and very rude to our lovely Kenyan guide. We were appauled at the way the owner spoke to him. Our guide had a room but ate in the village, as the owner said his meals had not been paid for and was going to charge him a ridiculous amount for meals.||The rooms were in original state....I imaging the Lodge was built in the 1960's. Bathrooms very dodgy, foam mattresses with no covers, just sheets on top of bare, worn foam.||However, the windows were clean!||Meals were Ok, staff tried their best under difficult circumstances and appeared to have little training.||Lots of palm trees and very windy at night making the palm fronds rattle all night, at times almost deafening.||There were 2 swimming pools although only one had water. It looked quite clean and a goat enjoyed drinking from it.||The local people were friendly and the tour to El Molo Village, although expensive ($20 per person) was really interesting and the little Pre-Schoolers sang beautifully and the teacher was full of enthusiasm. The El molo tribe is apparently the smallest in Africa.||Great place to visit but take food,...

Not a pleasant experience to arrive here and be 'greeted', by a decrepit old drunk owner.|| Feel very sorry for the lovely staff who try to make up for his rudeness and lack of interest in paying guests. No electricity - some story about the generator being repaired ! No food available _( thank goodness for Palm Springs next door who helped us out there - only sorry they were full when we arrived and we had to go to this 'tip' next door. ||Staff didn't even want to sell us any beer as they only had 10 Tuskers on the premises and the owner would want those for himself that evening !||Rooms unloved and worn, grounds a mess - not even a hurricane lamp available to try to find your room at night amongst many winding and upheaving paths.||Ripped off at being asked to pay ksh 6000 for a room only - worth ksh1500 at the very very most - but he realised it was late and everywhere else was full and was happy to exploit us.||Many thanks are due to the neighbouring guest house, Palm Springs, who kindly cooked us supper and breakfast for nine with very little notice and made our stay in Loyangalani tolerable.||I cannot express how bad this place really is without resorting to profanities, but would give this a zero, or even negative...

This lodge acquired a dubious reputation under its previous owner. After a change of hands the new owner is doing her best to correct this. This lodge is situated in a very remote part of Kenya and not on a standard tourist route. Supplies have to be either flown in or brought in by road a tough two days from Nairobi. So don't expect luxury. What you will get is a clean room, ensuite bathroom with running water most of the time, and generated electricity morning and evening. ||Esther the new owner is somewhat a character and her presence is felt in the bar/dining area. The food is simple based on supplies as available - however usual precautions should be taken with salads and...