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Margot Thorpe
GB
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: Apr 23, 2024
Email Margot Thorpe | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
During our safari we managed to spot every animal we were hoping to see apart from rhino. We enjoyed Amboseli in particular as it is smaller than Masai Mara and less driving involved. Particularly impressive with Mt Kilimanjaro as a backdrop. Saw dozens of elephants. Less to see at Lake Naivasha although our hotel Sopa Lodge was superb. Masai Mara is vast so it took a lot of driving to be able to see animals such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. For this reason I would not recommend safari for families with young children We were there in April which is the rainy season but we were lucky that the rain only came once at night and once when we were travelling between Lake Naivasha and Masai
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Mara. After our safari we flew down to Diani Beach to meet up with family. Beautiful beach and nice restaurants. We then travelled by hire car to Mombasa before flying home. The beaches north of Mombasa were nice but very windy at this time of year (not sure if it’s always like this). We were with a family member who is from Mombasa although now lives in the UK and he speaks Swahili. He was quite happy to drive the hire car - I would not recommend this for anyone unfamiliar with the area. We enjoyed Kenya, it’s a beautiful country and the people are friendly. However there is no doubt that there is a lot of poverty and it’s clear that most people are just scraping a living. This is hard for privileged Europeans to come to terms with.
Ariko Odero Ochola
CH
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: Apr 21, 2024
Email Ariko Odero Ochola | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was simply beautiful
We really enjoyed the tour. The vastness of the parks is impressive. There is something to discover everywhere. The landscape alone is fantastic. Watching the animals makes it even more exciting. Our driver Maromaro was very friendly and drove us safely through the areas. We met a lot of elephants, which was exciting because they were very close to each other. We will have fond memories of the safari.
Jason
US
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2024
Email Jason | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great sights on the Mara
I had a great stay in Masaai Mara. It was my second time and there are so many incredible sights. We got very close to a group of elephants and saw an interesting encounter with a pack of hyenas following a big cheetah. I really enjoyed it! I took some great photographs as well.
Eliza
PE
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Apr 13, 2024
Email Eliza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing to see the wildlife
It was fantastic and overwhelming to see the wildlife in the Masai Mara, and at Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha.
I also enjoyed my first afternoon in Nairobi, walking through the city and going up the KICC tower.
I found the Masai village visit artificial but nonetheless interesting and fascinating.
It was hard to get out of the tourist bubble once in it, and find budget ways to see the city rather than expensive taxis and tours.
Frank Kroeze
NL
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Apr 13, 2024
Email Frank Kroeze | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely scenic country with beautiful nature and spectacular views
Had a very good time in Kenya, climbing Mt Kenya (5 days), doing a safari to spot wildlife (5 days) and have some relaxation time in Mombasa (3 days). Apart from shortening the safari a bit (and extending the time in Mombasa) I would do nothing different.
Kelly
US
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Mar 31, 2024
Email Kelly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya is beautiful, modern, and rugged at the same time
Diani beach in Kenya is spectacular. We wish we had spent more days at Southern Palms resort at the end of the trip. 2 nights there was not enough.
Masai Mara is delightful with beautiful scenery and wildlife. Tsavo and Amboseli are a bit more rugged and bush-like. Difficult to see game life at time, and the roads can be rough. But the scenery of both parks is amazing . Particularly, the red elephants in Tsavo east and Mt Kilimanjaro sightings in Amboseli.
Nairobi has wonderful restaurants and malls, and Uber is used fairly. But don’t spend too long in Nairobi. 2 nights should do it.
Kevin
IT
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 14, 2024
Email Kevin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful
Africa is a beautiful place to be specific Kenya in terms on weather and nature
Anna LM
IT
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 10, 2024
Email Anna LM | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Big Five are here!
Masai Mara: not so much gnu due to migration. Lots of lions 😍
Amboseli: amazing view of Kilimangiaro
Tsavo ovest: wild bush
Barry
US
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 5, 2024
Email Barry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wild and wonderful
A great country to experience wildlife and local tribal customs. The scenery goes from Savannah to dense forested bush with soaring snow capped mountain ranges . Safaris are safe and comfortable.
Margit
EE
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 3, 2024
Email Margit | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travelling in Kenya requires an open mind!
Booking a safari tour - be ready that the tour will take place in principle, but not as agreed. You will learn afterwards what does the tour include, what is mandatory/optional, how many people will be there in the group (can be also 8 despite "max 7" in the tour description), how much does which part of the tour cost, in which minivan you will be, etc. Before the booking is confirmed, answers to various questions are received quickly (and you will even be looked up via WhatsApp), but when an issue arises during your safari, you will not get hold of anybody, and no solution will be there either... Your seat may not necessarily have a safety belt (and the ride on these roads really demands it!). At the end you are just very happy that you are back in Nairobi!
Booking an accommodation - the booking may work, but also
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be ready that it does not work (it gets cancelled, you will be advised to cancel it, you are offered lucrative alternatives - say 'no' to these!) and you will need to find quickly a new one for you.Booking a beach trip on your own - domestic flights perfectly ok and with a good service. Online boarding pass, however, needs to be changed into another boarding pass at the counter. Diani beach is marvelous!
Paying with cash - works in principle, but be ready that when paying with larger bills than the item costs, you will not get back anything, because "Sorry, sir/madam, I don't have any small bills". Whenever possible, use MPesa.
Transportation - use Uber. Works very well.
Roads - there are hard-cover roads where the ride is smooth, but outside the capital, be ready for roads that 'check your internal organs'.
Cleanliness - clean in safari park, inside shopping malls, buildings, hotel areas, beach, else not...
Airport security - be ready for several check-points where you need to 'unpack' your watch, phone, laptop, etc. for one single trip, incl. domestic ones.
People are friendly.
Enjoy coconut, avocado and mango - they are truly exceptionally fresh and delicious.