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Email Lynn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magnificent!
Only until I set foot on this place I understand why people say you will be obsessed with it. It was truly an experience that you’ll remember for the lifetime. I really enjoyed seeing the lions and cheetahs as they are such beautiful creatures and of course as well as the others. The scenery is so so different from other places in the world as here you feel that what the planet should be. Hope all these beautiful animals can live forever without their territories being invaded and destroyed. Thank you Marurumi Safaris and our guide peter brought us this magnificent trip!!
Email Mary Harvey | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had a 12 day safari visiting 5 different parks. The whole experience was absolutely amazing. Our trip was arranged by apodiformes and they were brilliant at organizing exactly what we wanted. Our driver Kevin made our experience truly magnificent making sure we saw everything. It was wonderful to see the animals in their natural habitat and so many different species. My husband is also very interested in birds and Kevin was very good at spotting birds and identifying them. All the parks were wonderful and each offered something different. The one not to miss would have to be Maasai Mara where the abundance and variety of animals was truly amazing. It was also great to meet the Maasai people who still live in a very traditional way.
Email James | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful country, incredible wildlife, wonderful people
I've travelled to Kenya a few times over the years - first as a backpacker 20 years ago, more recently for safaris, as wildlife photography is one of my passions. My most recent trip was with my 12-year-old son in October 2023. We travelled to Buffalo Springs and Samburu National Reserves in central Kenya, Lake Nakuru to the south-west and finally down to the Masai Mara where Kenya meets the Tanzanian border. We travelled with Spirit of Kenya Safaris and had an incredible trip. Kenya is a spectacular, varied country, with extraordinary wildlife, which is why I keep coming back. I'm already planning the next trip. You can see photos from the last one here: https://jameshopkirk.com/return-to-kenya
Email Jodee Cooper | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely breathtaking
I absolutely recommend Kameraz as a tour company and in particular Bernard as a guide. His knowledge of the parks and animal behaviour was extraordinary. We have wonderful accommodation, excellent facilities and locations. There was a bit of a drive between Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Park, but I would not have missed either so it was a small price to pay.
Kenyans are super friendly and at no time did we feel unsafe- Bernard took such care of us.
This is first safari I had been on, but it is definitely not the last. Next time I will take my children (16yo)- some of the days are long so not sure littler ones would cope.
Email John G | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything I hoped it would be
I travelled to Kenya and did a 4 day safari on a budget. I really can't see how my animal experiences were in any way different to those spending many thousands of pounds. The Masai Mara is beautiful. Sometimes the immense open landscape just takes your breath away. I was worried that perhaps it might feel like a large zoo, but no, these animals are living their normal lives, the only caveat to that is that of course they have become fairly accustomed to safari tour trucks... meaning they don't run away. You do get to see them in their natural habitats.
Nairobi itself isn't immensely attractive but its nice enough. Whatever extra tour or additional visit you require... there will be someone who can arrange it. All standards of accommodation are available. Even the budget elements are completely fine and dare I say, possibly add to the adventure.
Email Mel Keane | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was like the garden of Eden
This has been a trip in the making prior to Covid so I wondered if it would ever eventuate. To say I was excited to reach Kenya was a big understatement!
I had such high expectations for my trip but was still completely blown away.
Kenya is so beautiful and to see the Maasai Mara was incredible. We saw so much wildlife. We loved our stay at Mara Eden and will always dream of going back there.
Jane our tour operator was so lovely to work with and so accommodating. Making sure we safely got to our destinations coming all the way from Africa.
This trip will be in heart forever
Peaceful
I visited Kenya with my newly married wife. And it really helped me rejuvenate and feel refreshed. The food , air and nature really helps if you have a hectic life and live in the city.
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Email Maria Arreba | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very beautiful, a place to see wild animals from a very close distance.
Wild like is so close to you that you might wonder if it is "wild". Nevertheless is very exicintg and interesting.
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Email Carlos Campillos Martínez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect place to safely enjoy wildlife
We had the opportunity to book a safari with Bushthorns Adventure and it was the best decision we could have made. We got a package including Lake Nakuru, Aberdare National Park and Olpejeta Natural Reserve. Guides were knowledgeable, kind and caring, always taking our security as number one priority and driving us to the best spots to see the astonishing wildlife. We got to see almost every animal we wanted! Totally recommend it.
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Email Marjorie Ginoux | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not my best experience but nice to see big animals in real life
Tsavo east and west + Amboseli / Lansdcapes were nice but very dry in many places so no animals as it was desertic.
Compare to my souvenir 13 years ago, (only 2 nights in Nairobi) this new experience to let my kids discover Kenya was really poor. Only possible to see one lion's family from closeby. A lot of driving with no animals in the parks.
Kenyan people see you as only m a way to make money and give you pay same price as in Europe. They really abuse on the price they want you to pay and when you see the difference in fixed price shops... When I spend a lot of money in my travel all inclusive, I don't expect to spend so much extra money when I go to Africa... 50Ksh a coffee in one place and 250Ksh at the next stop for the same instant coffee. And also, as a single woman, not feeling safe outside the hotels or without the guide in the safari.
+ The tour organizer made a big story and refused to let my 3 days safari continue because 1/3rd of the amount was still to pay after 1 day safari. Like if I will fly away for the safari... We were late starting the safari and he really made me feel like a thief, breaking my holiday feeling.
It could be a beautiful place to visit but I did not like how European are threaten. We are not all stupid tourists full of money...
