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
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Email Chloe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
We had an amazing experience with Beyond the Plains Safari from start to finish. We did an 7-day safari covering Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli, and every part of the trip was well organised and memorable.
From the very beginning, Julius, who handled our inquiry and helped us plan the safari, was extremely helpful, kind and patient. His communication and willingness to help made the planning process very easy and stress-free.
A huge part of what made our experience so special was our guide, Dankan. He was absolutely incredible and truly went above and beyond throughout the entire safari. He was polite, friendly, patient, always smiling and incredibly helpful, which made us feel comfortable from day one. He also had great knowledge about the wildlife and was always happy to share interesting information about the animals and their behaviour.
Dankan genuinely seemed to care about making the experience as special as possible. He always did his best to take us to the best spots and help us find as many animals as possible. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better guide. We truly hope to meet him again on a future safari!
The jeep was also great, comfortable and well suited for the long drives and game drives, and everything throughout the trip was handled professionally.
We are extremely happy that we chose Beyond the Plains Safari and would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Kenya!
Thank you Dankan, Julius and the whole Beyond the Plains team! 🦁❤️
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Email Fernando | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ian was precise friendly and flexible
The safari was amazing! The logistics ans organisation was perfect and Ian maked everithing smoothly. 100% recomendable!
Email Kristin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a great company & guide!
We went on a 14-day safari (Samburu, Ol Pejete, Lake Nakuru, Mara North Conservancy/Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli), entirely with Beyond the Plains (except in the conservancy, where we were required to use a local guide). This company was a pleasure to work with, and our guide Douglas was a surpassing gem! Andrew was very responsive to emails as we were setting up the trip, answering any questions promptly and fully. He did a great job helping structure a trip for us that was just what we were looking for. Douglas is a superlative guide; he won't tell you this intentionally, but he is one of only 25 Gold-level guides in all Kenya. Exceedingly knowledgeable, friendly, cheerful, accommodating, and a very good driver. We didn't realize how good until we rode with someone else for 90 minutes or so to get to a separate excursion one day--a good driver is essential on safari roads!
We would 100% recommend this company, and hope to safari with them (and Douglas!) again one day.
Email Sukhdev | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Looked after all Our needs
We had an amazing experience with Jo our Guide - he was with us from start to finish and looked after all our needs !
Although the travel are sometimes Times are long - reaching the destinations such as Amboseli and of course Masai Mara - the camps were perfect clean and catering to our specific dietary needs .
The game drives were magnificent and having a guide ( level2) makes ALL
the difference , knowledge and understanding of the animals habitat .
Well Done Jo in particular and Beyond the plains for the great choice of camps and Guides
Sukhdev
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Email Andy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
The tour guide is helpful. The tour is well-organized. What an unforgettable experience for us!!!
Email Marta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing customer service and Safari experience
We went on safari to Kenya with Beyond the Plains and it was a fantastic experience. From the moment we reached out to them they assigned one person -Maurine- to tailor made our safari according to our (ever changing) wishes. Maurine was amazing from start to finish (including post travel check ins to see if we arrived home safe) and no ask was too small for her. It was by far the best customer service I have ever received from a tour operator (and I dealt with some UK’s premium ones in the past).
Our guide/driver was Steve and he was also first rate. Very knowledgable, showed us all the animals there were to see during safari (including the Great Migration at Masai Mara and the elusive leopard) and he is also a great company.
Would definitely recommend Beyond the Plains to anyone looking for a top notch safari operator in Kenya and would love to go on another African safari with them again.
Email Mohammed | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable First Safari in Kenya – Thank You Beyond The Plains Safaris!
What an incredible experience! Seven of us recently travelled to Kenya for our very first safari, organised by Beyond The Plains Safaris, and we came home with memories that will stay with us for a very long time.
Our trip began in Nairobi, where we stayed at the Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport on our arrival in Kenya. We also returned there for one night before our flight home. The Argyle was excellent — comfortable, welcoming and very convenient for the airport, making it a great choice for the beginning and end of our holiday.
From Nairobi, our safari adventure took us to Amboseli National Park, where we stayed at Kibo Safari Camp, followed by the magnificent Maasai Mara, where we stayed at Mara Maisha Camp. Both were wonderful places to stay and gave us two very different but equally memorable safari experiences.
Another highlight was taking a bush flight with Mombasa Air Safari from Amboseli to the Maasai Mara. It was a fantastic experience in itself and saved us a long journey by road. All the transfers and arrangements worked seamlessly, which meant we could simply relax and enjoy the adventure.
Our two driver-guides, Jimmy and Ben, were absolutely brilliant. They were friendly, knowledgeable, patient and professional throughout. They looked after all seven of us extremely well and really added to the enjoyment of our game drives. Their knowledge of the wildlife and the areas we visited was invaluable, and they always seemed determined to give us the best possible safari experience.
A particularly big thank you goes to Fridah Kimathi, our main point of contact at Beyond The Plains Safaris. From the initial planning right through to the trip itself, Fridah was responsive, helpful and reassuring. Organising a trip for seven people involving Nairobi hotels, safari camps, road transfers and a bush flight could easily have become complicated, but Fridah and the team made everything feel effortless.
On our way back to Nairobi, we also stopped for lunch at CJ's at The Waterfront Karen, which was another lovely touch to the itinerary. The food and experience were amazing and it was a great place for the seven of us to relax and enjoy lunch together as our safari adventure was coming to an end.
As this was our first safari, we didn't really know what to expect, but the whole experience exceeded our expectations. From our stays at the Argyle Grand Hotel, Kibo Safari Camp and Mara Maisha Camp, to the game drives, bush flight, wonderful lunch at CJ's, spectacular scenery and, of course, the incredible wildlife, the entire trip was unforgettable.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Beyond The Plains Safaris to anyone considering a safari in Kenya, whether it's your first safari or you're returning to Africa. Everything was extremely well organised, we felt very well looked after throughout, and most importantly, all seven of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
A huge thank you to Fridah, Jimmy, Ben and the entire Beyond The Plains Safaris team for making our first safari such a special and unforgettable experience. We would happily travel with you again!
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Email Sidharth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya safari game drives done right and big thumbs up to Beyond the plains safaris!
We travelled to Kenya as a family with our 13-year-old son for our first of a lifetime experience of an African safari. We chose Beyond the plains safaris as your travel partner. The pre-travel correspondence was all via email and whatsapp. Our travel agent Maurine was super friendly and quick to respond. They curated an itinerary for us based on our choice of sites we wished to visit on our 8 day trip. These included Amboseli, lake Naivasha, lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, with one last day at Nairobi.
The company provided us with a nice 4x4 land cruiser for our entire trip and our driver cum guide Harun was very pleasant and accomodative. We noticed he always followed the rules and respected the park as well as the animals.
Are lodges/camps were also great choices and we enjoyed our stays.
We highly recommend Beyond the plains safaris for anyone looking to make a trip to Kenya as they ensure we are well experienced, their prices are reasonable and they ensure you have a good time.
Email Brian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best
Beyond the Plains was not simply a great safari provider - they were a phenomenal partner for our first trip to Africa. It started with Fridah, who provided an initial proposal and then was incredibly patient and helpful as I had endless questions and revisions. My experience with her is part of why I chose Beyond the Plains over others I considered. We had one guide in Kenya’s Masai Mara and another in central Serengeti over 8 days. Both went above and beyond to find everything we hoped to see and much more. They shared their expertise as we grilled them about the wildlife and the region. David in Serengeti even tracked down a lone Rhino, completing our search for the big five. We had fun with him figuring out over 30 bird varieties when we weren’t watching lions, leopards and cheetahs. I highly recommend Beyond the Plains!
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Email Rob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best, Trip of a lifetime!
Our 11 day safari with Beyond the Plains exceeded all expectations! From the booking process with Linet to arrival and meeting our most amazing driver Ronnie this was our best trip ever! We stayed in Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, and finished with 5 nights in the Masai Mara. The accommodations were all great with outstanding service and good food. We liked the Maisha Mara camp the best.
A few more words about our driver Ronnie. We really became family during the trip - he always said “don’t worry about anything we are family in this car” and you know he meant that. He was so friendly, safe, and knowledgeable. Ronnie knew all the parks and treated all the other drivers so well, emphasizing his great qualities. Ronnie went the extra mile to ensure we got to experience a LOT of amazing wildlife, capped off by a successful leopard hunt that happened right in front of us on our last day. He always put us in perfect position for viewing and photos.
One hundred percent recommend Beyond the Plains! Make a special request for Ronnie!