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Email Kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
We really enjoyed the whole trip! We saw so many animals! This included a lot of big cats which are my favorite. All the people there were nice and the entire trip had a good vibe. The tent camps as well as the lodges were great! Clean and fantastic settings. Charles our guide from Classic Journeys was great as well. He knew the area and the animals and was always aiming to please. We had hesitated to book a trip on line and with a company not based in the US but everything went smoothly. The only thing I would change are the roads! Even the main roads are very very rutted and hard to travel. Doing it again I would fly between parks where it was feasible instead of driving. I have done both ways and flying is the way to go. I suggest going to Kenya to everyone I know. It is one of my favorite places in the world. I miss all the animals and the kind people!!!
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Email Widi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Low cost but interesting
I was in a budget safari but it was not so comfortable, not electricity even at night, very poor and bad packedlunch, not a window for everybody, not a lot of interest of the driver/guide, but even that I enjoyed my stay
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Email Ronald Prentkiewicz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We enjoyed Kenya wildlife.
Loved seeing and learning about the wildlife. Since that was our purpose and goal for the trip, Kenya surpassed our expectations in that area. There was an abundance of wildlife at all the locations visited and we would not have skipped anything on our itinerary except for Lake Bogoria. Masai Mara, Ambroselli, and Lake Nakura were our favorites,
Most accommodations were adequate.
I did not think Kenya or its wildlife parks were tourist friendly. The lack of bathrooms was surprising.
Mixed review for tour company and guide. They kept changing our lodging and trying to give us lesser quality lodging. Guide knew a lot about wildlife but would only share what was specifically asked. I felt like I had to fight to get all that was included on the itinerary either to save money on park admission or make the job easier for the driver/guide. Driver had very good driving skills.
High pressure sales tactic used at rest stops which were not appreciated.
It exceeded our expectations
My family and I visited Kenya in early 2018 and we absolutely loved every single bit of it. We went to Masai Mara, Amboseli and Nakuru and got to see all the big five animals multiple times. In fact, we saw most of the wildlife present apart from a cheetah ( which was sad)
Jeoffrey as our guide and travel companion was exceptional and James was a wonderful host. Jeoffrey is very friendly, accommodating and went out of his way to make the trip memorable for us.
I wish I could give a 4.5 rating ! The only reason I wouldn’t give a solid 5 is I wish the windows in the Jeep would have been a bit bigger that would have made watching the game reserve a bit easier !
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Email Laurens | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect break from the city
Was able to see a lot of wildlife in a short time, during a one-night stopover in Nairobi. First idea was Nairobi NP to be a kind of extended zoo, but is really a vast place so close to the city, where you can easily spot wildlife (no elephants). Driver / guide was very flexible.
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Email Linas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience to see so many wild animals in a single location.
Like: amazing wildlife, spectacular Kilimanjaro scenery, clear Indian ocean waters with marine life and corrals, competent guides and friendly people, reasonable and clean accommodation;
to be improved: transportation infrastructure (took ages to drive from one part to another, some roads were so poor quality, looked more like off-road rally), excessive pressure on tourists to purchase souvenirs on the beach or national parks entrances
Good safari
Good game drive, roads were getting built so quite a bumpy ride
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Email Zsuzsanna Stanczel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Must see
Our overall experience was really good, but mostly because of the wildlife and the scenery. To be able to meet these georgeus animals in their natural habitat, it is just an amazing experience - without words. Just have to see.
On the other hand, some annoying experience is also followed our trip. For example the daily tricks, frauds - like the immigration officer just put the 50 dollars directly into his pocket, when he realized that we are two of us, and we are paying by cash.
Also was really disappointing to see, that on the private tour - where we pay 150 USD for the trip and for the entry tickets to the national park - our tour operator bought us "children resident tickets".
So instead of paying for the national park 30 USD, he only paid 3 USD and just split the 27 USD with the other guys... And after that, we got a 1 USD meal, without any option to choose.
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Email rossella rossetto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A thrilling experience!
A thrilling experience! face-to-face with lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes...in the wonderful scenario of Amboseli, Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Amboseli is a relatively small park, but with so many different landscapes, included a dry lake. Masai Mara is an evocative place, where you understand the real meaning of infinite. Our guide Steve made his best to let us see all the animals possible, and also to enjoy the different landscapes. While in Masai Mara we experienced a rainy day, but our driver was great in driving the muddy tracks and wade across small rivers. Accommodation was also great during the whole trip. An unforgettable trip!
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Email L. Masiello | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
KENYA AGAIN !!
I've been so lucky, in selecting the tour agent "Kenya Walking", because they have proposed a well scheduled overall program, acceptable prices, good lodges and by chance, I got a very well experienced driver/guide, Mr. Paulo, who has made my trip to Kenya, really great !!
After this first visit to Kenya, I have now the intention to organize a future trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and spend all the time in visiting the national parks, because the scenery and wildlife, are so thrilling.
I only have an advice to the future tourists : if you will be going to visit the National Museum in Nairobi (very interesting), please do not leave ANY money or valuables in your bag, once you will be requested to leave it under the Museum custody, at the entrance !! Unfortunately I've experienced a bitter surprise.....
KENYA AGAIN .....
