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4.7701 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8925 / 5 4.7953 / 5 4.5809 / 5 4.4961 / 5

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4 star 274 / 10 274
3 star 28 / 10 28
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Female avatar icon Cristina Panizo Spain flag ES       Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: May 15, 2023

Email Cristina Panizo  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experience

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 0 / 5

100% recommended trip. Kenya is an amazing destination for wildlife sightseeing. Our experience with the tour operator was very nice, especially thanks to the guide, Kikitu

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Male avatar icon Thibaud Jouin France flag FR       Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: May 12, 2023

Email Thibaud Jouin  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing landscape, animals!

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5

Nice trip!
We enjoy it, the organization was good

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Male avatar icon Yehuda Israel flag IL       Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: May 9, 2023

Email Yehuda  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

beautiful country, great variety of flora and faunx

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 0 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5

We enjoyed very much the safari, thanks to an excellent guide. People were very nice but insisting too much to sell you their merchandise.

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Female avatar icon Elene Qatar flag QA       Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Apr 28, 2023

Email Elene  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Out of Africa Wildlife beauty

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5 0 / 5
Going to Kenya on Safari is a must if you love to see animals in the wild. I visited the Masai Mara which to me was worth it- I was able to see most animals except for the Rhino and the Lion. I saw several Lionesses but not a Lion. Seeing the animals in the vast expansion of the park was priceless. We also drove to the border of Tanzania and along the Mara river where we saw Hippos and Crocs just hanging out. The final visit was Lake Nakuru where I was lucky to see both the white and black Rhino but I do not recommend this stop. It feels more like a drive-in Zoo, its a much smaller park and you do not get the sense of vastness as in Masai Mara. You can still see many giraffes, Zebras and war hogs but in comparison to Masai Mara not worth it. The lake is also far and the flamingos you don't really see. On safari the packed lunches and picnics are disappointing, wether low or mid-range budget. This is for sure an aspect they need to improve. We had some vehicles problems that delayer
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The people in the country were very nice and welcoming. There is a good food scene in Nairobi with lots of modern fusions and foodie places to explore. I particularly enjoyed visiting the Karen Blixen museum having read the book and seeing the movie I wanted to visit the site. There are many areas in Nairobi where you can shop and mingle with the locals, we did not feel unsafe at any moment and found everyone very kind.
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Male avatar icon Seong Ho South Korea flag KR       Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 27, 2023

Email Seong Ho  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

incredible wildlife in Kenya

4 / 5 4 /5
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I visited several national parks to enjoy wildlife which was incredible. They all had precious resources of wildlife which may be important properties of Kenya. Regarding tourism, the accommodation and access to the tourist attractive spots are very important. The quality of accommodation inside the parks should be improved as good as the one in Southeast Asian countries. The roads near the parks should be paved. I suppose there will be more and more tourists visiting Kenya, so we as the citizens of the world should keep these pearls of nature as one of the best parks in the world.

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Male avatar icon Sean W Ryan United States flag US       Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 25, 2023

Email Sean W Ryan  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

This was a fascinating experience, both in terms of nature and in culture!

4 / 5 4 /5
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The trip to Masai Mara was incredible, filled with amazing animals and wondrous scenery, especially at sunrise. The guide was conscientious about keeping us in the vehicle for our safety, but there were times when he would go off the trails, which did raise some objections among our group. I took the five day tour, but I would recommend a three-day safari instead. The only real bad part of it was the camp, and really only when we tried to sleep--the mosquito nets were ineffective, and on the second night, the power was out (I use a CPAP when I sleep, so this was a real problem for me), and as a result, I did not sleep well until the third night when we got to stay in a hotel.
I and other members of our group found the meeting in the Masai tribe very interesting but a bit problematic: When we were offered a chance to visit their village, we were charged a fee, which they told us was to support the village. We accepted this, but then we were confronted with peddlers in the village
Read more and railroaded into making a donation to the school we visited. This can strike a western tourist as dishonest, and it may help avoid awkward confrontations if these things are also mentioned upfront instead of sprung on us at different stages of the visit.
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Male avatar icon Miguel António Soares de Oliveira Maia Portugal flag PT       Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 22, 2023

Email Miguel António Soares de Oliveira Maia  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Wonderful experience.

4 / 5 4 /5
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I have the opportunity to see the big five animals in Kenya.
I love the Amboseli view of Kilimanjaro, it looks like lion king movie scenario.
The ballon safari in Masai Mara was a amazing experience.

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Male avatar icon SLUSE Group Denmark flag DK       Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2023

Email SLUSE Group  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 day budget safari

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 5
We booked a private tour as a group of 7 students for five days with the following itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi -> Masai Mara Stay at Goshen Camp
+ Great Rift Valley overlook
+ Best accommodation, though rustic
Day 2: Full day game drive Masai Mara
+ 10/10 game drive
+ Picnic lunch at Mara river (expect to tip park ranger who gives tour)
Day 3: Lake Nakuru stay at Metfam resort
+ Fanciest accommodation with pool
- Masai Mara Village is a tourist trap where you pay admittance. Not our idea of a safari experience
+Completed our big 5
Day 4: Lake Naivasha
+ Boat ride to see hippos is very exciting, but negotiate the rate.
- Crescent Island is a total rip off. No animals to be seen on the island. Had to fight for a refund.
- Both the boat ride and walk on the island are operated by two separate tour companies NOT Hyrax tours. Be warned! Hyrax will not hold any responsibility for these third-party
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Day 5: Hell's Gate stay at Taphe Guest Resort
+ Excellent biking experience, though don't expect to see more than Zebras, Gazelles and Wildebeests.
- Gorge hike will cost you an additional fee (starting at 3000 KSH) tours are guided by local crooks who try to scam tourists by saying the gorge is closed unless you pay entrance. There is even a stop at their local market on your hike.
+ That being said, the hike is exceptional and impossible to complete without a guide.
- Worst accommodation, half built hotel and food was questionable.

Our guide Ben was an outstanding driver and always working to make sure we saw all of the animals we wanted to see up close. He had over 19 years of experience. He was a pro driver on the backroads and we always felt safe with him watching our belongings. Most of all Ben was charismatic and loved to have fun and interact with the group! Although, don't expect to have in depth conversation or extra info about the animals or Kenya.
The food on the trip was average by Kenyan standards and always a buffet style. Accommodations were definitely budget, but you get what you pay for. In all we got to see the same exact animals and have a more unique and adventurous experience, we wouldn't change a thing!
Many thanks to Emmah for helping organize the tour and aiding us with our visa paperwork. Hyrax safari was very communicative and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to a friend or budget conscious traveler.
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Male avatar icon Jagat Joshi Kuwait flag KW       Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2023

Email Jagat Joshi  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Amazing wildlife and people very hospitable and humble…!!!

4 / 5 4 /5
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Kenya is a great place to visit if you are interested in wildlife and other activities related to nature..!!

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Male avatar icon Guagenti Anna Paola Italy flag IT       Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 6, 2023

Email Guagenti Anna Paola  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic

4 / 5 4 /5
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Safari in the Masai Mara. All very essential and well organized. Proportionate to the cost. I really recommend it.

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