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 Prakash Rastogi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara Adventure
Frankly we were not sure if anyone will turn out to receive us on Nairobi Airport. However, we were warmly greeted by Mr. Francis of KETS at arrival, who stayed with us till he dropped us back to the airport after completion of our tour. KETS put us in Sarova Stanley, a Five star Hotel, for two nights in Nairobi. Mr. Francis was promptly at the hotel next day for a City tour including elephant orphange and Giraffe center. He went out of the way to find us a very nice Indian restaurant "HANDI".
Safari Adventure started on next day with stop at Ridge valley view point. When we landed at Sarova mari camp, it was a five star camp, where we forgot all about the rough roads that we had to travel to reach it. Same day Francis took us in the reserve and we were able to see couple of lions, Giraffes and wilder beast in their natural habitat.
Real fun was yet to come when next day, Francis made extra effort to take us to various river crossings, till we see the real migration of Wilder beasts across the Masai river. All kudos to his efforts, which made us boast of viewing the migration for which we had come all the way from Canada. We were able to see all the big five, except Rhino.
This visit and arrangement done by KETS will remain sketched in our memory as one of our best tours. We thank KETS and Mr. Francis for their effort.
DK
Email Claus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience - 3 days in Masai Mara
We (Father 55 + son 24) went for a 3 days safari in the very first days of April 2015.
During booking Paul was very responsive on mail - and upon arrival in Nairobi he and our driver (Steven) were at our hotel exactly as planned.
The rest of our safari was just as well organised and we had the luck to be the only two persons in the Toyota Landcruiser - a luxury!
Steven was a very good guide and driver - really gave us a perfect safari w. 3 of the "big five", cheetah (!) etc. - and got us very close so we could take great photos.
The camp was superb - kind staff and luxurious "tents".
All and all: A perfect first-time safari experience - and I'll gladly recommend ketsafaris.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable Tour Operator!
My husband and I booked a 4-day safari tour with KETS a month ago, but we couldn't get our visas in time so we had to cancel our trip. Paul was very understanding and refunded our deposit within a few days. We are very grateful and will definitely contact him when we plan a visit to Kenya!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
I made the Masaai Mara tour for two days and it was the most incredible experience of my life. Everything was great: the car, the freedom, the animals we saw... But, the main thing that contributed to our happines was the guide, Anthony. He was all the time taking care of us, and trying to make the maximum of our stay there. Thank you very much!!!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Weekend Safari
At the very last monet we decided to go for a weekend Safari in Kenya. We contacted Paul and he and his team arranged everything as we desired. Our driver was excellent and took very good care of us and the accommodation was amazing.
During our short safari we were really spoint and were lucky to see almost everything we wanted. Highligh as seeing a chetah meeting a fresh prey.
I highly recommend!
Thanks for everything!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best way to go safari
Flexible and great, the whole way from ordering to servicing us after we came home. We even had a sick day during the safari, but KET made arrangements so we could swap hotels and that without costs. Our driver (Lucky) Tony was great, took some drives the others didn't so we got to see the big 5 and many more. We went for private tour and Land Rover, I'd say that's vital for the flexibility and comfort. During our couple of weeks stay around Kenya this was definitely the highlight.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour company which provided us a unbelievable safari in Kenya and Tanzania
Four of us did a safari with KET in late February. It was a great trip. Initially I contacted 4 Kenya based safari companies. All 4 had positive reviews on Trip Advisor. All 4 quickly responded with a recommended itinerary. I choose KET as they were the only company whose response fully covered the items I had in my request. Specifically the ability to include game reserves in both Kenya and Tanzania. The catch here is that a country specific guide is required and tour company had to hand us off between guides and Land Cruisers. The lead time on getting the safari arranged and booked was less than 2 months from our departure date. There were a few times that we had a lag on getting responses on emails, but as long as I sent emails from KET web site (as opposed to directly to their email address) I always received a prompt response.
We visited Masia Mara, Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro, and Amboseli. All the game reserves were great. Similar, but also unique it their own way. Lodging at Ashnil Mara Camp, Mbalegeti Lodge, and Ol Tukai Lodge was outstanding. All were nicer that we expected. Great rooms, excellent food, and incredible service. We also stayed at Ganako Lodge near Ngoro Ngoro. Although we were the only guests we still experienced excellent service.
Both guides, Francis in Kenya and Ozzie in Tanzania were excellent. They both were extremely knowledgeable and did everything they could to make our trip enjoyable. They know you are there to see as many animals as possible and they delivered from their constant communications with other guides.
One final note – given we were on Safari in late February we were not there for the great migration at Masia Mara, but more importantly we missed the crowds. The lodges were about 30% full which was great. We consistently were on our own during game drives and only occasionally came across other Land Cruisers. We were always able to spend as much time as we wanted everywhere we went. A case in point, is in the Serengeti was watched a leopard in a tree for at least 15 minutes. We were told that doing high season, we would have been surrounded by Land Cruisers and been limited to only a few minutes. Additionally, we were able to see the start of the great migration in the Serengeti. Just amazing, but without the crowds.
I highly recommend Paul and Kenya Expresso Tours And Safaris. Honestly the trip, the service, the cost, the entire experience could not have been better.
BH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Fabulous safari
Hi
I would like to personaly thank the mr the awesome tour gide who took me en my family to lake nakuru national park, for their world class attendance to my mother en the rest of my family members we had lots of fun en captured alot of pictures through out the whole safari.
Those moments mended my family broken bonds thank you guys en keep up the good work till we meet again .
Email paul thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari
Booked a 4 night 5 day safari with kets safaris in 2013 but had to cancel due to illness.
Paul Mwenda, kets boss, was very kind and kept my deposit open until I was better.
We left Nairobi with our driver/ guide Duncan and headed for 2 nights at Amboseli, 1 night Tsavo West, 1 night Tsavo East then dropped off at our beach hotel. Duncan was perfect, very knowledgeable, laid back and polite. Game drives were memorable sighting more animals than I can remember, highlights were Leopard, Lions, Cheetahs and surprisingly a family of hyenas.
I would very happily recommend Kets safaris, and would like to thank them for all their help.
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very well organised tour , good services , professional guide and driver
The safari was perfect, our guide Jackson had a very sharp sense of spoting the wild-life so we had the chace to see almost of the wildlife we expected. Comunication was ok , service also ... though people living in Kenya should change a bit their perspective as they are only focus on "money " to help them promote their comunities.. and so because of this all the tourist are filling harrasted by theor presssue and attitude.
My personal advice for the tour companies that are working with the touristis that they all shall try to talk with the comunities ( Masai villagers , tribes we visit during safaries ) so that they change a bit their behaviour : they are way far from tradition and their main purpose is to swindle the tourist without practically offering anything in exchange.. they only think they are entitled to help for free... we promoted and sustain their comunties just by coming to Kenya and paying the visist to their villages... feethat do not include anything... just entry to booma... anything more they exect payment for it . First I think that they should do somthing to improove their life-style conditions, easy things that will not affect their traditional leaving in any way or change their spirit ( for start clean their spaces. We visited Wasini protected coral island.. and everywhere you could find pets, bottles, canns between mangrooves and corrals... not a nice sight and the community did not understand what " protection " means .. they are ony interested in the entry fees and not too much in protecting the nature ). Everybody knows what to expect when travel to Africa, but enviroment and wild life need to be protected , not explored so much.. in Masai Mara is a real chaos, every car is travelling free from roads, totall mess and stress for the poor animals ..and this year was poor in tourists - about 30% then ussual ...I do not want to imagine how it was in " good days "... in Lake Nakuru and Amboseli thinks are much better organised and car follow only the roads route , so animals are not so stress). MAGNIFICIENT AFRICA - a wonderfull land full of wild-life and tradition , one in a ife time adventure.