Email Samuel Mills | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful
Fantastic country. Friendly people and beautiful wildlife. Can’t wait to visit again in the future.
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Email Elizabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gaps in infrastructure, but beautiful wildlife
More than anything, a good guide and driver makes all the difference! We went to Maasai Mara through Perfect Wilderness Tours and Safaris, and Khalifa absolutely made our trip. He was knowledgeable, insightful, funny, and a good driver (despite the extremely rough terrain). More than that, he's fostered good relationships with everyone in and around the park, from rangers to locals to other guides, which gave him an extra edge in creating a memorable experience. If you book with Perfect Wilderness, ask to have him as a guide!
With accommodations, I would recommend skipping the luxury spots and sticking with a basic option. Lenchada Tourist Camp wasn't cushy, but had everything we needed. When you're only going to be there to sleep and have breakfast, it's not worth it to spend the extra money.
One thing I can't recommend is the Maasai cultural experience. If you want to support the tribe beyond your park fees, I would donate to a community fund and skip the show.
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Email Carol McNutt | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bucket list come true
I found myself unexpectedly in Nairobi, originally I had come to Kenya for a medical mission trip but had gotten ill and had to cut short my time there. I love to do wildlife photography and wanted to see Nairobi national park and Amboseli National Park before I had to leave. I contacted. Wilson at Masai Mara train .He was available to do both safaris, he made the arrangements on short notice and I appreciated his flexibility. He was my guardian angel. As a woman traveling alone and having some physical limitations. Wilson was very accommodating. . I told him the kind of pictures I wanted, he and Rufus were so knowledgeable about the animals and the environment and very patient, making sure I was satisfied with the pictures. They even helped another traveler who was stranded. I was so excited to see Mt. Kilamonjaro and so many different animals. I was able to visit Tsalvo west Nation park,Nairobi National Park and Amboseli national park. Each was spectacular, beautiful and different. If I make it back to Kenya, Masai Mara is next on my list!
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Email Florencia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good travel destination
I consider Kenya was a good travel destination, I had the chane to go on safari, see the Kilimanjaro, visit a Maasai community and fly a hot air ballon. While all the activities where great and I had the chance to see/do things I haven't done in other places, I must say it is the 4th African country I visit and this is not my favourite destination for safaris. But overall, it is a good place and destination.
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Email Ricardo Pereira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience of my life
This adventure was really amazing with kenya explorer, very well organized, the best experience of my life.
We have seen all the great animals in masai mara reserve
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Email Kurt Fisher | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Impressed with the People!
We toured Nairobi for 2.5 days, then did a 3.5 day safari to Amboseli, Tsavo West and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary before going to our next destination. Apparently most tourists don't spend any time Nairobi, but after coming all the way to Kenya... we wanted to meet more Kenyans and see the modern culture as well as the typical safari things.
One criticism: the transit busses in Nairobi that emit almost pure black smoke exhaust that's hard not to breathe in. That wasn't great, but everything else: our safari, the national museum in Nairobi, the US Embassy blast site & memorial, interacting with the locals (almost everyone speaks English), the entire experience was fascinating.
Some people say there's danger in going out at night in Kenya. If you're with the right people to guide you on where to go and how to get there, and you're not doing anything to draw attention to yourself and your group, you can go out virtually anywhere, night or day. Just do it under the guidance of trustworthy locals and the experience is well worth it. Kenya really impressed us. Would love to go back again!
Email Lin Taylor | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great wildlife, great people, great country
Travelling in mid-May we expected to see some rain. Not a drop!! The grass was high in places in the Masai but this did not deter our game viewing. Fantastic sightings from the moment of entry. Amboseli has no long grass as is mainly swamplands so the wildlife and birdlife are prolific. Even Mount Kilimanjaro made an appearance.. Be aware there is a lot of travelling between parks..we did Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli over 6 days. They are some distance apart so you do clock up the miles over the days. I would definitely go back and spend longer at each place. Nairobi is a typical large city and the traffic was manic at times. But we were not driving. We hired a taxi for the day to visit Sheldrick orphanage, Giraffe Centre and various local places which cost $100 (4 passengers) which is the ideal way to travel
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Email Carla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Full of animals
The tour in the masai mara was amazing also the guide was the best but we paid for a luxury camp and it was EMPTY, even though the personal was super kind, the food was reheated and they didn't even have a cold beer when we asked for. the wine was also open for we don't know how many days, and we end up paying for something that was very below our expectations. Fortunately the guide was the best, so that's why I'm putting 3 stars.
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Email Luis Alberto Arribas Castelao | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic country full of contrasts
Kenya is a country that, with virtues and defects, is worth visiting. The organization of the safaris is excellent and the guides make an effort to see many animals, especially the big five.
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Email Christina Chambliss | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely the Best Choice For My First Solo Trip
I was excited and then nervous when I took the leap and booked my airline tickets, hotels, experiences and safaris in Kenya on my own as a 56 year old woman. It was my first ever solo trip and my first time to visit Africa half a world away. Kenya was AMAZING! The people in Kenya are universally friendly, kind and the best hosts I have ever encountered. So many people extended themselves to make sure I was well taken care of throughout my trip. Not only did I get to enjoy the scenic beauty and animals in Amboseli and the Mara, but the many Kenyans I met during my two week stay will live in my heart and memory for the rest of my life. Don’t hesitate just visit Kenya!
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