This is NOT Where You Think / Kenya's Hidden Safari Camp

We had no idea how wonderful Naivasha truly was until we went on a safari with Chui Lodge. From the lake to the mountains and the overall lushness, the Naivasha area of Kenya honestly deserves it's name on the best safari areas of Africa.
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Welcome to Chui Lodge, a beautiful safari camp only two and a half hours from Nairobi. This lodge has 8 luxury cottages, a nice restaurant and a fantastic heated pool. They offer game drives, night game drives, horseback riding, boat safari on Lake Naivasha, hiking bush breakfasts and so much more. Of course, we did it ALL!
Chui Lodge Website: www.oseriantwolakes.com/chui-...
Chui Lodge Instagram: / chuilodge
Chapters:
0:00 Kenya's Best Kept Secret
3:36 Romantic Dinner at the Camp
5:22 Early Morning Game Drive
7:02 Horseback Riding to Breakfast
9:16 Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha
11:39 Lunch at Ranch House Bistro
13:12 Bush Walk
14:19 Brand New Game from Jabali Outdoor
16:02 Tour of Chui Lodge
20:59 Sunset Dinner by the Fire
22:46 Night Game Drive
24:27 Hiking Mula Hills
26:25 Chui Lodge Honest Review
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[@DaveMani]

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[@radio.thearenafm24k]

Ahhhhh🤔 NO!!! when I think of Kenyan 🇰🇪 Safaris, I think...............🤔 Dave Mani ✊🏿🤓💕

[@Mashariki_0]

I am in love with the drone shots, it's so easy to forget how beautiful Kenya is when you spend all your time in the city. Awesome vid

[@DaveMani]

Kenya is magnificent! :)

[@samuelchepkwony4895]

I'm Kenyan 🇰🇪 haven't been back in over 7 years. This wants to make me cry 😢. Thanks for your videos.

[@DaveMani]

Well we hope you can come visit soon! 👍🏼🇰🇪

[@princeofosun7451]

You guys are my favorite couple on KZbin on top of that best Vloggers in Kenya I have seen places with you guys I did not know exist and I'm Kenyan You made me start travelling in Kenya places you recommend I put on my to do list Thank You !

[@DaveMani]

That is amazing to read! ❤️😍❤️

[@lifehacks1019]

Nice outing! Naivasha is a hidden gem....diverse attractions and very conveniently reachable. You must visit the world's best rose flower farms in the locality next time you visit. I understand over 1million stems are exported daily worldwide 👌

[@Beardinc]

Looks like the service at this lodge was awesome! I agree, smaller lodges are always better!

[@DaveMani]

Definitely!

[@melthonkiprono7416]

Been there Naivasha is a magical place in Kenya . Beauty in its raw nature. Great place to be.

[@DaveMani]

Agreed. :D

[@ricklaplante1687]

Awesome video. 54 days and counting. I really hope we have beautiful sun downers too. Thanks guys.

[@monicawangari7002]

It's beautiful explore and adventure

[@DaveMani]

54 days!!!! Its coming real fast Rick.

[@wajishmuthash]

I'm glad you enjoyed chui lodge. My recommendation was good. I actually had spent in the same room. Their food , game drives, boat ride and restaurant are phenomenal.

[@DaveMani]

Thanks for the tips!:)

[@simonnjoroge5446]

I had told you about this place good to see you guys came it a beautiful place

[@DaveMani]

It was great :D

[@gertywilson1514]

Naivasha is a hidden gem….beautiful place. Thanks again for fab video awesome 💕

[@DaveMani]

You got that right Gerty! :)

[@briankamau3267]

And as usual your videos never disappoint 💯

[@DaveMani]

You're the best Brian! :)

[@sylvereyao9468]

Great video as usual. Keep them coming . :)

[@DaveMani]

Thank you man! :)

[@veronicawangari]

I was smiling through out, thanks for the awesome video

[@DaveMani]

Amazing! 😍

[@DirectorPhilosopher_OG]

Chui Lodge a Good place to be, by the way most of the furnitures here were made by My brother In-law, especially the African one I can see the wooden bowls and lampshade/Stand I recall seeing him working on them, the chairs and bed. Welcome to Africa. 😊

[@DaveMani]

No way! The furniture was really nice. 👍🏼

[@DirectorPhilosopher_OG]

@@DaveMani 🤗 Yeah true, I worked here too on a contract after school so we could pick them from the workshop to Chui Lodge even the Ranch House.

[@kenunscripted]

This is one of my favourite videos. Horseback riding to get breakfast, amazing sceneries… That fishing eagle shot was awesome. Chui Lodge looks so beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much for supporting us :)

[@rchebos]

Thank you for coming to chui lodge! Please come back again.!

[@DaveMani]

Im sure we will :)

[@lonelion8098]

Wow! definitely will put it on my bucket list its also a very good wedding spot

[@DaveMani]

Its worth a visit! 👍🏼

[@alexchui3511]

Just dropped by to appreciate you guys for the work you put in to give us top notch content. Kenya loves you!

[@DaveMani]

That means a lot Alex.

[@office-gardener]

Awesome, great content!

[@DaveMani]

Thank you

[@AntoineJacques]

Really enjoyed this, unbelievable scenery, great hospitality and overall a very entertaining adventure.

[@DaveMani]

Glad you enjoyed it :) ❤️❤️❤️

[@neilio9725]

Good to see the hyacinth problem has been sorted

[@DaveMani]

Yes 👍🏼

[@charliso]

Dave and Tracy, I love you so much for the wonderful excellent content that you do I am in love with Safaris you do, and through you two via my small phone, I visit the world 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Keep doing what you do because its Best and I love it.

[@DaveMani]

Awh thank you :)

[@peter.mwaura]

I like the video work and in particular the drone shots.

[@DaveMani]

Thank you peter :)

[@khalnamodi8599]

I love you guys..you say so many beautiful things about Kenya and you don't need to compare us witg America..Being real..Enjoy!

[@DaveMani]

Kenya is amazing! :)

[@simonnjoroge5446]

Good to see my friends on this video I just love my home

[@DaveMani]

Cheers!

[@traceyhouston3560]

Wow this place looks fab

[@DaveMani]

It is!

[@Kerrie639]

Thank you for the adventure

[@DaveMani]

Cheers :)

[@Milyas10]

Love from Canada for a Canadian beautiful couple in Kenya ,

[@DaveMani]

Cheers 😍❤️

[@jemokimoro4698]

Hi Dave, I’m a proud viewer and subscriber of this channel and I’d just like to ask we’re you get the music in your videos from ?

[@DaveMani]

Check at the bottom of the description. There is the link there. 😬👍🏼

[@feisaloffical1149]

Kudos my buddies keep going nice vlog see u in the next one

[@DaveMani]

Much appreciated!

[@Opethian80]

Very well made video, thank you, not including the plane ticket, how much should I plan to do this itinerary, tours transportation and lodging included ?

[@DaveMani]

There is lodges at all kinds of prices. That being said this one is a bit more expensive. Probably around $500usd per night if not a bit more. But don`t quote me on that. Check with them or use Ongeri Epxedition if you'd like a good tour agent.

[@josephmwangi5644]

Naivasha is my home town and am blessed that its part of my life

[@DaveMani]

Thats awesome! We love it there!

[@maxwellmakenzi]

13:52 thats fun being in the wild and taking a walk, those wilderbeasts are running like in Lion King

[@DaveMani]

Haha

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[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@Johndoe1y]

Looks like a great, beautiful safari. I bet it's worth every $$.

[@monicawangari7002]

It is

[@DaveMani]

Yes, for sure!

[@samkj6709]

Wow great to visit my home town,and am watching you guys from Qatar.

[@DaveMani]

Cheers my friend.

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[@erickmoenga1206]

Next time try ruma national park..it's in homabay county...if you go during rainy season you will need a 4wheel drive or a awd, it's not like other parks though, best hotel could be 100 miles away in kisii or kisumu town, you could try homabay town...but kisii has best hotels like carmel park, ufanisi or maya resort

[@Dok2023]

There are pretty hotels in Homabay county if you checked out. Some only rival what you find on the coast.

[@DaveMani]

Never heard of it but I'll Google it! 👍🏼😬

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❤❤❤That guide!! Thats my brother!!!!

[@DaveMani]

Noway! He was great!!! 👍🏼

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The drone shots are epic

[@DaveMani]

Thank you :)

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I love Tracy she's so cute. The Paris girl makes my day

[@DaveMani]

Cool

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Amazing 👌

[@DaveMani]

Thanks 😊

[@maxwellmakenzi]

4:12 it has a traditional African touch and look, nice.

[@DaveMani]

Agreed.

[@Rxy0024]

I would like to give you an idea for your next video. A pizza tour in malindi (Where pizza is "wow") there are many Italian restaurants where they make excellent pizza (Bar bar, Malaika town, Olimpia, Rosada, Pizza O). Hello and congratulations for your videos.

[@DaveMani]

I do like pizza so I do like this idea haha

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Love it❤️

[@DaveMani]

Thanks domino!

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[@DaveMani]

Haha :)

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I have watched your videos for the first time and I have fallen in love with them already. What type of camera did you use esp at Naivasha while still on the move?

[@DaveMani]

Sony a7siii

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[@doctorharry]

In the build watching from Barbados 😎😎😎😎

[@DaveMani]

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[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much for the support :)

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Welcome to Kenya

[@DaveMani]

Thanks :)

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The Mani's. We're waiting for your 🇨🇦 Christmas travel vlogs.

[@DaveMani]

Coming soon :)

[@stevemwangi2057]

These are true Kenyan ambassadors

[@DaveMani]

Thank you so much!!

[@irenenanjy5351]

If you travel to kitale you might visit Mt elgon National Park 👌

[@DaveMani]

noted.

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[@DaveMani]

❤️🇰🇪

[@morrismwenda9138]

I love this channel because of the cute girl Tracy❤️

[@DaveMani]

Cool

[@irenenanjy5351]

Karibu kenya guys 🇰🇪❤️

[@DaveMani]

Asante

[@ronpeer7975]

Soooo this is the thing that freaks me out about safari’s. I asked a friend of yours about going near lions and leopards (and you are in an open truck) what stops a hungry lion from just jumping in the vehicle and making you their meal? She didn’t have a good enough answer to suit me. Plus they would smell the fear on me and know prey is nearby. I don’t even want to watch the Idris Elba movie about the lion. It would be like going swimming after watching Jaws.

[@DaveMani]

Well first, lions are not very interested in eating humans. And even tho nothing is 100% safe, I would argue that you have more chance getting into a serious accident on your way to the safari camp than getting attacked by a big cat during a game drive.

[@lynoluoch1891]

In the African wild, the predators should be the least of your concern. Elephants, Buffalos and Hippos pose a huge threat to you than Lions, leopards or Hyenas would.

[@faith6007]

🔥🔥🔥

[@DaveMani]

Cheers

[@Nimzzable]

We the North. Where did they get Maple syrup?

[@DaveMani]

You can get some in Kenya. Carrefour for exemple sells it, the real stuff from Canada.

[@kr3539]

Your footage is amazing but won't your video get copyrighted with all the music?

[@DaveMani]

No, I license songs for the videos.

[@monicawangari7002]

I love Naivasha it's my destination

[@DaveMani]

Its a good time :)

[@monicawangari7002]

It's serene.i didn't know about this camp thanks will visit the place soon

[@atrinmedia]

How much has it costed you for these days including everything?

[@DaveMani]

I know it might bot look like it but this is work for us. It takes over 20 hours to make a video like this so its an exchange of service for us. We don't pay for most if our stays. We always include the price in the video WHEN we know it. Otherwise there is always the contacts of the place in the description.

[@touchoflegends5736]

❤️❤️

[@DaveMani]

:)

[@maxwellmakenzi]

2:53 cheers

[@DaveMani]

Cheers buddy!

[@mcogolla2028]

In all the safari camps you have gone to,what do the do to prevent lets say snakes from entering your ro om or camp,thats my biggest fear finding a black mamba on the bed

[@DaveMani]

I don't think that there is a 100% solution sadly haha. But the tents are technically sealed so they can come in unless you leave it unzipped.

[@felixke9471]

Naivasha my home

[@DaveMani]

Beautiful :)

[@jims2020]

How much does it cost for a 3 night stay here?

[@DaveMani]

Im not sure sorry. send them a message. 👍🏼

[@dang5297]

I wasnt crazy about this particular tour. I was there last year. I think Ol Peejeta is way better

[@DaveMani]

Fair enough... I personally hate Ol Pejeta. So commercial and terribly managed. Lets face it the Mara and Laikipia are king haha.

[@dang5297]

@@DaveMani masai mara was my favorite.

[@dang5297]

@@DaveMani i liked ol peejta because they had a night game drive

[@salimmohamud5390]

it hs bn three yrs

[@DaveMani]

???

[@maxwellmakenzi]

4:21😊😊

[@DaveMani]

😍

[@murat1266]

Hi, l like your channel❤, can you do a video walking with donkey😅❤❤

[@DaveMani]

If I can find some sure! lollllllllllllllllll

[@murat1266]

@@DaveMani if you ask sure you will find😅, waiting the video😊, I follow you from Turkey❤

[@maxwellmakenzi]

8:57 agreed😂😂😂

[@DaveMani]

Cheers to that lol

[@cloftonmwangi7055]

Naivasha

[@DaveMani]

Yeah

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Jambo mambo

[@DaveMani]

Poa

[@marynjambi6963]

Vasha

[@DaveMani]

❤️❤️❤️

[@maxwellmakenzi]

5:05🤣🤣🤣

[@DaveMani]

👍🏼

[@atonywaweru2873]

Simba is Swahili for lion

[@DaveMani]

I know

[@maxwellmakenzi]

7:47😂😂

[@DaveMani]

😬

[@s.k634]

7:55 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DaveMani]

🤣

[@TJ-rh9io]

I hope you have pineapple on that ham pizza Dave lol

[@DaveMani]

NEVER!!!

[@TJ-rh9io]

@@DaveMani Lol love it good on you Dave stick to your guns. Very funny have a good one mate. 😂

[@doctorharry]

It's interesting how you always make the effort to remember their names 😎

[@DaveMani]

Well you are here for every video and I truly appreciate it! ❤️👍🏼

[@doctorharry]

@@DaveMani Thank you bro for 😎

[@_Kipkorir]

The channel is awesome but lacking community or street engagement. Kenyans are awesome with everyone speak in English.It should not be 2 person conversation. I am a Kenyan and already loving the channel though

[@DaveMani]

Thanks a lot for the feedback. 👍🏼

[@eshw23]

Why feed the fish eagle? Doesnt that go against their instincts?

[@DaveMani]

I don`t disagree.

[@Msemaukwelikweli]

Hey Dave am just curious, I have noticed that you have two rings on both hands, does that mean you are married to two wives that is Tracy and another one?

[@DaveMani]

Never in a million years loll. One is a wedding ring the other one is a fitness tracker.

[@Msemaukwelikweli]

@@DaveMani Oh, now I know...

[@samanth.]

​@@DaveMani u can try 2 wives very sweet 😘

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1

[@DaveMani]

Yeah mate!!!

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Making money is an action keeping money is behaviour . Growing money is knowledge.

[@DaveMani]

Cheers to that.

[@blacksignaturevisuals694]

leopard area n you sticking your head out?????🤨🤨🤨

[@DaveMani]

YOLO loll

[@willgamerx21]

Hey how do you people manage to keep your weight /in shape with all this eating of yummy food all the time? Share the secret Ha ha ha haaa...

[@DaveMani]

I work out every morning and tun every evening haha. Plus, from Monday to Friday we eat super clean. 💪🏼