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
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.
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.
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.
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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 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 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 Ramesh Damodaram | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service at a Good Price
We went on 7 days Safari to Masai with KET. Paul and Guide Patrick were very helpful. Had a wonderful experience.
All accomodations and arrangements were very good. Would certainly recommend them. They customize the tour; but make sure you communicate and get the prices from Paul. No non-sense, excellent tour. Will certainly do it again with them. Thanks again KET.
Email Brady Mountford | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect holiday with great drivers/guides and accommodations
I have now travelled twice with Kenya Expresso Tours, Once in October 2017 with my partner and in August 2018 in a group of 8 made up of family and friends. Paul was great in organising each trip. For the first trip I emailed several tour operators and KET quoted the most affordable price for the same itinerary. He even recommended a few small changes which turned out to be perfect. After the tour we sat down in his office and planned the two week tour for 2018 with my family. I had named each of the places we wanted to visit and with Pauls expert knowledge on the parks and accommodations he was able to recommend the order we visit each park, as well as the best accommodations in each park for our budget and needs.
We have just returned for the family trip and it was amazing. Everyone loved all 6 accommodations and is already wanting to return within the next three years. We saw all the animals we wanted to see including lion cubs, a leopard, lions hunt and make a kill, the great migration, chimpanzee sanctuary, the critically endangered Northern White Rhino, African fish eagles catching fish along side our boat in Lake Naivasha. We even saw some rare species such as a stripped hyena. We even saw lions, cheetahs, hyenas eating fresh kills on several occasions.
Our drivers Patrick and Cornelius where excellent. Both where very friendly, professional and had a high knowledge of all the animals we saw and where able to answer any questions we had. They were both also great at finding animals while driving even some that where well hidden.
I highly recommend if you want to travel across East Africa to go with Kenya Expresso Tours.
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Email Roberto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect
Everything was perfect; the lodges were nice and friendly, meals were good and various, animals in the parks and the African landscapes were unforgettable.
But the best thing of our trip was .... our driver Cornelius!
He drove safely and He drove all the time looking for animals to make us see as much as possible, until the last minute of the last day when He drove us where a leopard was hidden among the branches of a tree. A very exciting spot!
Here is the photo of our beautiful team.
Email Ryan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service all round!
My wife and I organised a 9 day safari through KET and I would definitely recommend using them! It is the second time that I have used them and again, they did not disappoint. Unlike almost all other operators that we contacted who tried to force us to go with their standard safari tours, KET actually listened and put together the exact itinerary that we wanted. They were also considerably cheaper than any of the other operators and in no way compromised on quality! When initially researching the trip, we emailed Paul many times with different itineraries and places to stay and each time he responded very promptly and professionally, always happy to help.
Our guide, Saba, was excellent and great fun to be around. He worked tirelessly in order to try and get us the best sightings and the result was that we saw much more than we could have ever dreamed of!
Also, extra credit must go to Paul and his team for all the hard work they did in order to get our luggage back to us after it had been lost on our flight into Kilimanjaro. They had to deal with the incompetence of Kenya Airways who had no idea where our bags were for a couple of days and once they had found them, refused to send them to where we were staying. It is only because of the hard work of the KET team that we got our bags back at all - for which we are very grateful!
For anyone looking to go to either Kenya or Tanzania for safari, look no further than KET!