​User Reviews – Kenya

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glynis2   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: March 2012 Reviewed: Dec 16, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

The beauty of the landscape and the variety of wildlife left me breathless. I have never been on safari in another country to compare, but in Kenya they really value the tourism industry and they work hard to make sure you have the best experience possible. The tour guides are well trained and very knowledgeable about all the wildlife and the parks/reserves. The staff at all the lodges also worked hard to provide a high level of service. Safety is also the highest priority. Also, in my opinion, no safari trip is complete without a trip to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which raises baby elephant orphans. It's located just outside Nairobi and is the perfect way to either begin or end your safari experience. I will be going back to Kenya for sure!

Narina Exelby   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2012 Reviewed: Dec 28, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Where you’re guaranteed to have the classic African safari experience
Overall rating
5/5

It’s very easy to fall completely in love with Kenya: it is here that you’ll get to experience the classic African safari, and where, often, you can feel like you and your travel companions are the only people in the world. Of course, the more popular parks like Masai Mara (which offers some of the best game-viewing in the world) and Amboseli (where you’ll get classic postcard views of Kilimanjaro) have well-travelled roads, but go further off the beaten track to parks like Tsavo West and into the heart of Laikepia Plateau, and often you’ll not see another vehicle for days.
The most common way to get around in Kenya, if you’re on safari, is by light airplane – and your flights will usually be arranged by the lodges and camps you stay at. Only a handful of visitors seem to travel independently by road; it’s often very slow going between the parks because of the sheer distances, and the poor quality of some of the roads can turn what should be a two-hour journey into at least double that. Information on camping can be hard to come by and you’ll need to be self-sufficient as there are often no amenities in many of the parks’ campsites. Having said that, little compares to the joy and sense of freedom that comes with exploring and setting up camp in some of the wildest parts of Kenya’s remotest parks.
What Kenya is less known for is its beaches – surprising, because they really are beautiful. Long, sandy stretches and pretty blue bays watched over by both baobabs and palm trees make for truly memorable holidays, and it’s well worth taking a few days after your safari to unwind further along the Indian Ocean.

Robert Mitchell Visited: June 2012 Reviewed: Feb 28, 2013

Overall rating
5/5

Kenya is a very interesting place to visit. The people are very friendly and helpful. The safari guide was very professional and made our experience the best it could be.

Mark Gomez Visited: June 2012 Reviewed: Mar 22, 2013

Overall rating
5/5

Tons of opportunities for wildlife viewing, even just driving down the highway.

EnergyRouter   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2013

Email EnergyRouter  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

In addition to its vast expanses of protected land, Kenya is full of wonderfully nice people. We departed for our safari from Nairobi which has a major airport and were very pleased with our experience from beginning to end. We were treated like kings and accommodated in every way. All of the locations we went to on our safari were excellent and had opportunities to see lots of wildlife and stay in interesting, beautiful hotel accommodations.
Kenya has everything you could want in a safari, though another popular destination is Tanzania, where you will find ngorogoro crater and the serengeti. In my mind, they are equal. They have all the major wildlife and amazing people. I would highly recommend a safari trip!

Raphael Cohn Visited: June 2013 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2013

Overall rating
5/5

Kenya was an excellent safari destination for our honeymoon. With lots of animals, diverse landscapes in the different parks and accomodations available for all levels.

Dawn   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2013 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2013

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

You'll see everything--animals, birds and more. The people are friendly and lovely and the scenery goes on forever.

Nathan   –  
United States US
Visited: June 1999 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2013

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Everything we'd expected it to be.
Overall rating
5/5

We loved visiting Kenya, but having visited other countries in East Africa now I can say that I prefer other countries more. I like to get away from large crowds of tourists and the "popular" places where people go, and Kenya in my mind falls into that category. That being said, the wildlife and scenic beauty is stunning, and you see why so many people choose to go here on their safaris. We spent most of our time at the Masai Mara National Park and stayed at Governors Camp. What a stunning location, and hospitable accommodation. The staff was extremely helpful (especially at chasing off baboons that liked to congregate around my tent). The food was great, but I remember there being an infestation of beetles in the dining tent, which caused us to have to eat our soup with our hands over our bowls. All part of the experience I guess!

Ellen   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: July 2013 Reviewed: Oct 14, 2013

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

Lots of wildlife, different landscapes. Very lovely that the animals can walk out of the parcs. Whe saw a herd of zebra's crossing a village, wonderfull!

Jeffrey de Visser (The Africa Expedition)   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: June 2012 Reviewed: Oct 22, 2013

Email Jeffrey de Visser (The Africa Expedition)  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Kenya, along with Tanzania and to a lesser extend Uganda, offer the best safari experience on the continent.

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