Paul with clients at Ngorongoro Crater enjoying
Kenya Expresso Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- KATO & KCTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $140 to $980 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 Day Masai Mara Private Tour
We had an excellent time on our private tour of the Masai Mara with Ket Safaris. To start with, the communication before our arrival was incredibly thorough and timely so we felt we were going to be looked after even before our arrival in Kenya. From our pick-up on Day 1 to our drop-off on Day 3 everything went seamlessly. Couldn't have been happier with the experience and service provided.
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Email Pietro | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderful experience!!!
The decision to rely on Kenya Expresso Tours And Safaris (Ket Safaris) was the best we could do!
We are lovers of nature and photography and by the time we were curious to see the great natural spectacle that is the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara park (crossing the river of the same name).
After careful research on the internet about the program that we wanted to do, we sent multiple requests for quote .: Ket Safaris offering excellent lodges (all parks and stations: 2 nights Lake Nakuru Lodge, Sarova Mara Lodge 1 night, 3 nights Ashnil Mara Camp), Land Cruiser sunroof with private driver exclusively for us (we met vans packed with people!) and the best price (all inclusive).
Certified agency in Kenya, Paul (owner of the agency) and 'immediately proved to be very helpful and answered our questions (and doubts) within a few hours. Posted advance, we made the balance directly to our arrival at the airport where (arrived at 4 am!) We met Paul, and together, the one who will be our guardian angel: Francis, the best guide we could hope to meet.
Always friendly, smiling, in order, available in our every request and requirement, Francis has great experience, he knows every path of the parks and (importantly) the best stalking. Nicknamed by his colleagues "who found the animals" and in continuous contact with Mr Jackson and Pascal (also excellent guides Ket Safaris), with intuition and patience, we are back in ambush after everyone had left and we were able to assist in two stages, crossing the Mara is a huge herd of wildebeest .. in two phases because interrupted by the attack of a lioness in the first and not 'failed (the baby wildebeest and' saved by the intervention of the mother), while the second has attacked and killed a wildebeest adult. The scene is set and 'turning a few meters and I guarantee that, in such a context, the unfolding of Nature has not horrified ns. sensitivity ': kill to live and to continue the species (shortly after and' came another lioness that clearly showed signs of lactation). In addition to this we have seen a short distance herds of lions, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles of each species, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, rhinoceros, leopard (anche'esso hunting but failed), the cheetah with 4 wonderful puppies.
All this thanks, again, to stalking intelligent and patient during which the dear Francis never showed impatience or fatigue ... ..Anzi in the most 'heavy always has a ready smile, a good joke, a contagious laugh.
At the end of the journey Paul, the owner of the agency, greeted us wondering how it had come and offered us a wonderful dinner in a good restaurant in Mombasa!
Continue to describe what we saw would take too long but I hope I have conveyed a little of the enthusiasm with which we returned.
It 's not the first safari we do (always arranged by us, we visited South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana ... .adesso and' added the Western Kenya Safaris and thanks to Ket., Paul, Francis and indirectly in Jackson, Pascal and 'was a unique experience that has allowed us to "unplug" from our wonderfully daily routine and come back with so many beautiful images in the heart and the mind.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
My total experiece with KET beginning in November, 2012 and ending in Sept., 2013 was exceptional.
Our safari planning with KET began on November 12, 2012 and this was for a September 2013 trip. Dealing with Paul Mwendwa for nearly a year of pre safari planning was very enjoyable and also very easy. Paul was always quick to respond to all my endless questions, offering alternatives in dates, safari camps, etc. At the end of our safari, Paul was kind enough to meet us at his office as our driver/guide, George was taking us to the airport in Nairobi. All the planning paid dividends as the entire trip went seamlessly with no problems. My wife and I had a safari van to ourselves which made photographing the animals extremely easy and rewarding. I can't say enough about George who went out of his way to make sure we saw every possible animal. We stayed three nights at the Mara Sarova Tented Camp in the Maasai Mara, One night at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in Lake Nakuru and two nights at the Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli. All accommodations and meals were excellent. Back to George.............our adventure started right away as George picked us up at the airport in Nairobi without a hitch. George then proceeded to get stopped by a lady police officer for God knows what reason. As George continued to rant that Lady cops are the worst and just terrrrrible as my wife and I continued to laugh and laugh. George was also kind enough to make a stop in a little town for me, search for a market so I could buy some beans to fill my camera support to rest my lens on and keep the camera steady. I simply cannot say enough about Paul and George. They made our once in a lifetime experience a true joy. George and Paul were reflective of all the Kenyan people we came in contact with - kind, considerate and full of joy.
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Email Kjell Arild Friestad | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% reliable and serviceminded
I could write hundreds of positive words about KETS, but will be brief. Paul is an amazing organisator and followed up alle our requests. And our driver, Francis was serviceminded andre very knowledgeable
I will recommend them 100%!!!
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Email Antonella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing safari
this is the link of my safari diary, wrote in italian with photos!!!
http://www.ilgiramondo.net/diari-viaggio/3080-safari-in-kenya-samburu-nakuru-e-masai-mara/
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari in Kenya
We had an amazing 7 days/6 nights Safari with Ket in 2013 and we really enjoied it. We see all the big fives and our driver, Mulaki, was prepared and very nice. It really exceed our best expectations!
We sincerly reccomend KET Safaris and get in contact with Paul!
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Email Engin ERSOZ | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
thank you for all Paul
Hi,
We finished 2 safari with KET in January and August 2013 for 1 week for each. Paul and his staff perfect, kind, clever. Also lodges of KET in Masaii Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha and Nakuru are wonderful.
We saw big 5 in each Safari because of effort of his staff. You can trust Paul always.
Safari is easy with KET; trust me.... :)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible holiday that delivered all we hoped
We spent a week by the sea at Mombassa, then KET collected us and delivered a superb 7 day adventure that the three of us will always remember. Nicky our driver was brilliant, helpful, always flexible and a great spotter too. We saw everything we wanted (from leopard by the van, to stamping secretary birds and mating lions!). He handled tricky situations with ease - when we were charged by a rhino, for example! Brilliant stuff. Highly recommended. And if we do it again, we'll go with KET.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience ..Thanks to KET
I just came back from a 4 days 3 nights safari trip to Kenya. The whole experience was amazing, Thanks to KET.
I knew about KET from trip advisor and dropped an email to Mr. Paul among other companies. He was the 1st to respond with all details. He was very responsive and helpful.
My friend and I, visited Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara including one of the Maasai villages . From day one, we were very impressed with everything, the nature and weather were fantastic., the trip organization was flawless , the hotels were stunning and service was impeccable.Everything was just PERFECT!
Our driver, Francis, was very polite, knowledgeable and friendly .Thanks to him, we saw the big five and lot of other animals. He taught us view Swahili words.. Nashukuru sana Francis
Asante sana KET safari for an unforgettable vacation!
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Email Howard Grace | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
Dear Paul,
Nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear that some of your old reviews got lost. Our family came to Kenya in 2010 and used KET Safaris and had just a GREAT experience. We are from Arizona in the USA, there were 5 of us, we went to 3 areas, all were great. We liked the Masai Mara probably the best, but all were unique and different in there own way. We travel a lot, and normally like to stay at the nicer places. Paul and his group put us in just perfect accomodations, there drivers were just top notch. We were able to see the Big 5, which I understand is tough to do on your first safari. One of our best vacation trips ever, our family still talks about it. We have referred Paul and KET to many other people thinking of a safari, Highly recomend them, and I rarely ever write reviews or recomend many companies. They were just that good. Tell Duncan hello from us and that we think of him often.