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Email Andrea Cantero Abad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya, wildlife around you
Kenya has been the place where I have gone in a safari. Masai Mara was the Reserve we chose (2 friends -girls-). Arriving to Nairobi from Europe is easy if you connect in any of the Middle East hubs, for example, Doha. Distance from the NBO airport to the city centre (our hotel was in CBD) was short, with good roads. Our experience in Nairobi wasn’t as good as we supposed: although we thought CBD was a good area to have a walk, it is true that there were not many white tourists there and we were a little bit annoyed by everyone trying to sell us anything, asking for money and even being touched by everybody. I think the tourists in Nairobi just visit the main tourist attractions (Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, …).
Nevertheless, our impressions changed when we started our safari, with Balu Travel LTD, which I really recommend. The places where we stayed, the landscapes and sunsets we saw, the amount of animals we could see, … everything was incredible. This is what it comes to my mind when I think of Kenya. It’s true people is asking for money at any chance when they see white people, and yo need to say no no no a hundred times, but this places make Kenya such a good experience.
I would recommend Kenya as a solo destination as well, as we talked with many people travelling alone. For 2 girls, it is also a safe place if you go on a safari there.
Email Chrismo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya is amazing in every aspect.
Perfect weather in January with animals at the water holes. Explorer Kenya Safaris arranged an excellent itinerary, accommodation, vehicle and driver. Perfect for seeing a variety of wildlife and scenery. All the Kenyan people were so friendly and helpful with wonderful fresh tasty food. After the safari it was perfect to have a beachside holiday to enjoy the sea, sand, local people and wildlife.
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Email Edith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wide variety of wildlife
In Nairobi, modern high-rises and shabby shacks are both present. No one obeys traffic rules. Uber is efficient and cheap. The streets are littered with rubbish all over the country. Tap water is undrinkable. People are friendly. The weather was not summery in January when we were there, it rained a lot and you needed a light jacket.
We went on a 3 days safari to the Masai Mara with Axis African Travel. The organisation was excellent, everything went as agreed. Unfortunately we were given a bad tour guide, James, who didn't inform us of anything, just sped us around the national park for 2 days. He had a hard time even stopping for a photo. Whenever a special animal appeared, all the tourist jeeps would rush up and chase it, surround it, block its way. They literally do animal cruelty.
We spent 3 days at Diani Beach. The sea is crystal clear and warm, the beach is fine sand and the water is slowly deepening. We took a glass bottom boat to nearby Robinson Reef to see corals and colourful fish. The locals don't take care of the marine life. Most of the corals are dead, the fish are fed bread for tourists and the boat crews collect red starfish for visitors.
Walking through the streets we felt in no danger. We did not go out in the evenings. There were panhandlers, but not to an excessive extent.
The Nairobi - Mombasa railway is clean, cheap and punctual.
Overall, Kenya is well worth a visit.
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Email Schenja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely worth visiting for the animals
Fantastic experience for safari to see the Big Five and beyond
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Email Claudia C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience, attentive staff
My safari experience to Maasai Mara was well-organized and enjoyable. The staff was attentive, responsive, and always made an effort to ensure our needs were met, which made the trip comfortable and smooth.
The drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara is long, but the scenic views of the Kenyan landscape made it an adventure of its own. The staff ensured we were comfortable throughout the journey, which helped make the ride pleasant.
The tour guides and drivers were incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. They were dedicated to helping us spot wildlife and shared detailed insights about the animals and their environment, making the game drives both exciting and informative. Their professionalism, patience, kindnesd and effort were evident at every turn.
Overall, the safari was a memorable experience, and I would recommend it to anyone planning to visit Maasai Mara. The team’s competence and attentiveness made it worthwhile.
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Email Mark Holdefehr | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kenya is amazing, if weren't for so many people
I went to Kenya for the first time, having only been to Tanzania about 15 years ago. The Mara was great and I saw lots of game, but there were many vehicles, even though I went in the off season (early January). 20 vehicles every time saw a leopard...
I still had a great time, but the experience is certainly a lot less wild than other parts of Africa I've been to in recent years
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Email Vibeesh Sundararajan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good place to visit.
We were there in Kenya for 06days covering Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Taita hills. The stay was good - some places lacked WiFi connectivity, some places the food was mediocre. The game drive was very interesting, wildlife encounters were exciting. The journey between different places was a bit stretchy and consumed half of the time we stayed in Kenya.
The people was kind and sociable. The Masai tribe were welcoming and all the hosts from different hotels were very accomodative.
Family Leisure Africa Safari tourism was our tourism provider. They organised the tour well and our tourist guide was knowledgeable.
Overall, a very satisfiable trip and would repeat it if the moment comes.
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Email Markus Hetterich | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
Unfortunately no view on mount Kilimandscharo, but contact with guide and organization was top.
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Email Cindy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful Country - Lovely people - Eradicate Government Corruption
Enjoyed the parks! However, entry took 40 minutes of struggle to buy a ticket through the https://www.kws.go.ke/. Website kept erasing username and password. Visitors do NOT want to keep track of passwords. They want to enjoy vacation. Need to be able to just pay with credit card and there will be a record of the purchase for the government without all the hassle.
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Email Ellen Bertelsen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely country
A great experience all in all -wildlife, tourquide, scenery
