Here is the team at Beyond the Plains
Beyond The Plains Kenya Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, Kenya Association of Tour Operators, East Africa Wildlife Society, AMREF, Nature Kenya & Tourism Regulatory Authority
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ren | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Responsive, Accomodative
We visited Kenya in June through beyond the plains. We had an amazing experience. The company had laid out a good itinerary but was very flexible in adjusting to our preference of stays.
We had some delays with flights and had to shift all our stays forward by a day and Andrew (the company rep who we were coordinating with) made all the necessary adjustments. Our guide Duncan was also a well experienced person and made sure we enjoyed the trip. Masai Mara is anytime beautiful and beyond the plains made our first visit amazing too.
They were professional, expedient, efficient and carved out a fantastic experience for us
We were linked with Kennedy as our guide. He and two others arrived at our hotel in Nairobi to complete payment, gift us useful items and off we set. Kennedy was chatty in explaining a myriad of things to us. He was a safe driver, clearly used to all sorts of mad terrains. He encouraged all sorts of questions and was able to read what we would love to do on safari. We max’ed the experience with him! He found such gorgeous wildlife for us to view and allowed us to stare in wonder at the magnificence of the animals. He was proficient and always prompt/punctual. He spent hours out with us on the Mara. We had exceptional viewings and experiences. We all all 5 several times across the days. And he managed to get us a perfect position to see first crossing of the migration. He took footage and shared it with us. A delightful human who left an impressive mark on our lives. We are grateful for his talent , kind ways and infectious laugh.
Email Steve | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond the plains safari tour company review
Beyond the plains prepared a custom private safari tour for us to the Maasai Mara that was done extremely well by their office team and payment processes were extremely smooth and communication was great. On the start of our safari the team got us safari hats which was a nice touch and we were accompanied by one of their drivers called John who is very knowledgeable with the nomenclature of the animal species in the Mara and familiar with the vast Mara ecosystem.
A point of concern is the driving which was not particularly safe especially overtaking on the escapements trying to dodge in and out of traffic. This can lead to serious fatal accidents. Another point of concern is that our driver was constantly using his mobile device even when driving and did not have his seat belt on for majority of the trip. This is being extremely casual on the road and not respecting the Highway Code.
All in all we had a good experience at Amani Mara and had lovely game drives where we saw the big four (no rhino) and other wildlife animals.
Reply from Beyond The Plains Kenya Safaris
Posted on Jul 5, 2026Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for choosing Beyond the Plains for your Maasai Mara safari. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the smooth planning process, the special touches from our team, and the memorable game drives with John.
We also truly appreciate your comments regarding road safety. Please be assured that we take this feedback seriously and positively, as the safety and comfort of our guests are always very important to us. Your observations have been shared internally to help us continue improving our service standards.
It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back for another incredible safari experience in the future.
Email Wyatts | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dan is the Man, and Kenya is a Must!
We had such a great time in Kenya! My spouse and I went with our three kids, ages 16 yrs, 11 years (who celebrated his birthday on the trip!), and 6 years old. Dan was very knowledgable and was great with our kids (and their plethora of fart noises). He was great at working with other guides and finding where the tougher animals were tucked away. We had incredible luck thanks to his experience and attention. Some highlights included: seeing a cheetah on a successful hunt and enjoying her meal, seeing multiple leopards up close, getting to touch and feed a black rhino and some giraffes, and just seeing SO many animals! I won't lie, that I LOVE animals, but I was concerned about 7 days straight of safari drives, multiple times a day. That is a LOT of animals and seemed like a bit much and redundant to me, BUT I couldn't have been more wrong. The kids loved bouncing around in the Jeep, the scenery and animals varied from stop to stop so it was always exciting getting to see new places and creatures. There were a lot of souvenir shop stores with local handiwork on sale and being made in front of you (note, these were quite expensive and we don't like haggling for prices and probably aren't very good at it- the final stop back in Nairobi we went to an AWESOME and HUGE souvenir shop with incredible prices. If I could do it over, I would have saved all my souvenir shopping for there, or at least 90% of it, but I still love the items that we purchased and I am happy our purchases supported local artisans throughout Kenya and not in just one location).
He took the time to teach us so many Swahili words and share so much information about Kenya as well as his family and life. Dan was so friendly and we really enjoyed our time with him. We had a nice variety of accommodations, some quite luxurious, and other quite rustic. I am a huge Ernest Hemingway fan, so I was beside myself to stay at an accommodations that housed Hemingways African home! Sitting in his living room drinking a cocktail and overlooking Kilimanjaro was surreal. We got to see the sunset illuminate Kilimanjaro and it was just the absolute perfect ending to our trip. It was neat to have different experiences and it also helped make the trip affordable for us. So many people thought our trip was extravagant and just out of the realm of possibilities, but I cannot stress enough that really the price was comparable to US vacations and definitely cost less than Disney for example. If it is a trip you are interested in, it is definitely doable and there are so many options to make it work for so many price points.
The food was great, we enjoyed the variety of options and we were always able to find things for everyone to eat (we have one family member with severe food allergies, another that is pescatarian, and then a young child that isn't always the most adventurous eater).
I'm sure I am forgetting things, but again, just a wonderful experience overall. so many memories were made and I couldn't have been happier with the trip. 10/10
Email Kristen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic family safari
We had a fantastic experience with Beyond the Plains from start to finish. The office staff, particularly Alex, did a great job customizing our trip so it was exactly as we wanted and answering all questions. Once booked, they were extremely responsive to any messages sent- even going so far as to call the Kenyan immigration authorities when I was having trouble getting the payment for our ETAs to process.
After our arrival in Kenya, our guide Ian was also amazing. He knew everything about the animals and parks. He also shared tons of info about Kenyan culture and way of life. He was able to find all the animals- we saw the big 5 and also giraffes, a bunch of cheetahs, and tons of other animals. We also saw babies of almost every animal.
We were happy with all our lodges, particularly Aruba in Tsavo East and Zebra Plains in Amboseli- but the service in all of them was amazing. Kenyan hospitality cannot be beat!
I would highly recommend Beyond the Plains for anyone looking to book a safari