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
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Email Lena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING 9 day trip from Mombasa, through Tsavo East, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara
WOW. Where do I begin? We decided to go to Kenya on whim and picked this country for a safari primarily because of our love for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which is located right outside of Nairobi. We wanted to do a longer trip where we would see a lot of different parks and animals so I decided to book with Kenya Espresso Tours only after reading a bunch of reviews on TripAdvisor and Safari Bookings. The cost and the itenerary we chose looked amazing as a whole package and - without realizing it was rainy season in Kenya - we came in March. Actually, I'm still in Kenya as I'm writing this review. Once we wired our deposit I was still unsure of how this whole trip would turn out. I looked at all of the hotels where we would be staying prior and couldn't believe it. But suffice to say the trip was INCREDIBLE and our driver was so lovely and sweet - Joseph. He met us at the airport in Mombasa. My bags got lost so he delayed our safari until they were delivered - which was great. It was just my husband and I on the trip - which made it that much more special. And despite the common rains, we actually escaped the rainiest week the week prior landing on March 23rd and staying through March 30th. The weather is incredible and we saw SOOOO many animals. From lions to cheetahs to giraffes in Tsavo. Then elephant herds in Amboseli. More lions and cheetahs in Maasai Mara and even hippos. I would recommend - if you go on a safari - that you rent a safari lens as the pictures I've captured are unforgettable. We asked Paul, the owner of Kenya Espresso, if we could modify our itinerary to visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on our last day, and he easily accommodated us (which ended up being the highlight of our trip). Also, I must add, our trip was delayed a week due to a passport issue and Paul didn't even charge us extra for delaying the safari. This was a lifetime of a trip and if you are thinking of using any tour company or going to any other country I HIGHLY encourage you to come to Kenya and use Kenya Espresso Tours :)
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Email Ruben | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional and friendly
I had a very good experience with Kenya Expresso Tours and Safaris. Good communication, competitive offer, and living up to expectations!
Email Margot | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant safari - amazing range of animals and environments!
We were thrilled with the itinerary, the parks, the lodges and in particular:
· The great care and driving excellence of Ken and Joseph
· The range of parks and numbers of animals – we were expecting to see just a few animals – we had no idea we would literally see thousands!
· Your excellent and easy coordination – nothing was too much trouble to organise, you were so flexible
· The value for money – the safari was extremely reasonably priced, making it possible for us to involve younger members of our families
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Email Indrajit | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari experience with Kenya Espresso Tours!!
We travelled to Kenya as a couple in October 2017.We started planning for this trip just a month in advance. After doing research in the internet for various safari operators in Kenya, we zeroed-in on KETs and found them to be very cost effective for a 4 Night - 5 days Safari. Our point of contact was Paul(the owner of KETS) and we had all communication through email and whatsapp. We found him to be very prompt ,quick and very clear in all his replies to us. He had lots of patience and had clarified all our queries throughout the one month before our trip. Not only that, he had tried the best from his side to provide the best discounted rate possible for our trip.He provided us 3-4 star category hotels at the best possible price. Once we were in Kenya, we were picked up from Nairboi JK Airport by our Driver Guide Richard and he was very friendly and helpful throughout our trip. On the first day, during our meeting with Paul in the office(before the start of our safari), he offered us an up-gradation to stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp,a 5 Star resort, which was beyond our expectation.
Overall, all the hotels they chose for us were absolutely top notch and all had superb locations , hospitality and great food options.
Our itinerary included 1N in Amboseli, 1N in Nakuru and 2N in Masai Mara.Now coming to the Game Drives, Our Guide Richard was very knowledgeable about the jungles and the animals and he took us to the correct spots for the Game viewing. He really loved the wildlife and we were lucky to spot the "Big 5" along with a variety of other animals with his help. We were also lucky to witness the Wildebeest River Crossing during this time of the year .So from our experience, we highly recommend Kenya Espresso Tours for any Safari trip.We give a 5 stars for their wonderful service.
Email Shivani Bhargava | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
More than we expected! All thanks to Paul
We had a great time in Kenya and all because of the wonderful safari we booked through KETs. We booked everything online and were on constant touch with Paul on whatsapp. He willingly answered all our queries and also was happy to offer extra services we asked for.
Our safari was very comfortable and our Tour Guide Sabby was amazing he took extra efforts and drove the vehicle on off beaten routes where we could see animals from a close proximity. We saw so many vehicles were lined up at one corner and we were the lucky ones who went further for better view. We saw all big 5s and were fully satisfied.
Landcruiser was well kept and clean, we had a very comfortable ride. (book landcruisers only, as only these vehicles can go on off beaten paths, with matadoors you would be stuck on set paths)
Paul also went extra miles to help us with sorting out payment issue we had with the most terrible hotel 'Central Park' we booked ourselves in Nairobi. Most helpful and courteous person I've met.
Make sure when you do the booking leave end to end with KETs (do not repeat our mistake).
2 hotels which they booked for us in Masai Mara and lake nakuru was amazing and we were able to get good vegetarian options.
To Summarize our experience with KETs/ Paul & Sabby - perfect, flawless and awesome.
Amazing safari with KETS
As a safari in Africa was a once in a lifetime opportunity for myself and my husband , choosing a company to go with was a big deal. KETS was wonderful from the beginning. You won't receive better customer service than from Paul, who always responded to any questions we had prior to our safari within hours (despite the 7 hour time difference on our end!) Our guide, Sammy was very experienced, helpful, courteous, kind and a skilled driver. Specifically, our package included Tsavo East and West, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. All locations had their highlights, but if you have the chance to go to Tsavo, I highly recommend it. It was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Huge thanks to KETS for giving us such wonderful memories. We hope to be back to Kenya again someday, and won't hesitate to choose KETS again.
Email Chris M | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A totally unforgettable two days and one night!
We were two business colleagues who had a couple of days to spare after a conference in Nairobi, and we decided to spend them in the Maasai Mara. KET Safaris did a fantastic job for us. Our driver, Francis, was excellent.
In the course of our two days, we saw all at very close range, and to watch for as long as we wanted: thousands of gazelle, impala, wildebeest, buffalo and zebra, lots of giraffe, hippo, elephant, warthog, meerkats and baboons, a few lions in prides, hyenas, rhinos, crocs, ostriches, many pretty and exotic-looking birds, and a leopard in the tree above us, and a cheetah eating his lunch. Perhaps we were extremely lucky to see all of this in 24 hours - I don't know. Certainly our driver, Francis, was very skilled at finding the animals for us.
Ashnil Mara Camp where we stayed was an extremely comfortable oasis in the middle of the Maasai Mara. Technically, it was under canvas, but definitely ‘glamping’, - as comfortable as any hotel or resort.
2 Nights at Ashnil Mara Camp
Our safari with Kets to the mara was wonderful, enjoyed every bit of it. The driver Mr. George was friendly, humble and fun to be with. The Director Mr. Paul kept checking on us through out the safari and made sure we were happy and comfortable, Awesome! It felt nice staying at the Ashnil camp, friendly staff and good meals. the rooms were sparkles clean not forgetting the view of the River Mara...wow! Can't wait to have another safari with Kets.
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Email Antonella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
again safari with Paul di Kets Safaris
After the great experience of 2012 with Kets Safaris, we did 6 safari nights: 3 nights Masai Mara, Nakuru 1 night and 2 nights Samburu, we decided to contact again Paul Kets Safaris for our third safari in Kenya.
We contacted again by mail to organize our safari, or 3 nights at the Masai Mara with accommodation to Ashnil Mara Camp, overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in Naivasha, one night at Amboseli Ol Tukai Amboseli, a night in the Taita Taita Hills and Salt Lick last night to Tsavo East all'Ashnil Aruba.
This time we decided to travel with LandCruise instead of the minivan, and we can say that the choice was better, because the jeep trip is more comfortable, given the many hours spent on dirt roads full of potholes and jumps.
Reading often the Kenya forum, I realized that Kets has very good prices, to the service provided.
Everything was organized perfectly and precisely, we found ourselves very well with our driver, kennedy (ken), who tirelessly drove for hours and hours to enable us to see all the animals, always on time, polite and with a smile on lips.
Ken picked us up at our arrival at Nairobi airport and left us directly to the Resort in Watamu, where we rested a few days after the safari fatigues.
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Email Celingt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
12 days Kenya - Tanzania Safari
We had a problem about the payment when we arrived Nairobi but Miss Purity & Paul helped us to resolved it immediately. We do appreciate it. Jasckson is professional & friendly safari guide who worked hard to track down the animal for us. We've seen the big 4 except the rhino and a huge migration(so we'll have an excuse to come back again). And all the accommodations were quite comfortable with delicious foods. Really enjoyed. We all had a great time in Kenya. Thank you for KETS team.