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 $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Yasmeen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond the Plains Safari team from John to Dennis and everyone in between were amazing.
My Kenya safari experience with Beyond the Plains Safari through Rough Guides was amazing. The experience from the first Park to the best Safari Park helped build up the momentum and expectations. From the beginning when I reached out to them until I returned back home John was there to help, respond and accommodate our needs/requirements. He helped us build the best itinerary based on how we wanted to pace it and what we wanted to do, selecting the right hotels and stops along the way. Our driver and guide Dennis was amazing! His expertise in driving in the most difficult of conditions and his brazen chase of the animals got us to see the most number of animals every single day. Every day we saw many of the big five as well as a number of other animals enhancing our experience. His knowledge of the animals and the area was fantastic, he helped me with comfort stops as many times and places as requested. The weather was hot and dusty but the safari experience by far made us forget our surroundings. The hotels - though non-airconditioned - were amazing as well from the ambience, to the room comfort to the fantastic food. The service and staff of each and every hotel were exceptional. Most hotels also give you the animal experience enhancing the safari. And ofcourse the shopping was great too! Just one tip if you have a day or even half a day in Nairobi then look for the Masai Market which is help each day of the week in a different shopping mall parking lot and you will get most things much cheaper there compared to the souvenir shops along the way.
Big shout out to the team of Beyond the Plains Safari Kenya team!
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Email Arda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect with a very qualified guide Nicole
We had a beautiful safari with a very good female guide Nicole. Good communication with the organisation. The tour was beautiful but for a next time we would built in a little bit more time to relax between the safari’s.
Email Umeer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ronnie was amazing. Personable, knowledgeable. He worked tirelessly so we could see everything
Our 4 day safari experience was incredible and it all possible because of our guide Ronnie. He was a do-it-all guide- who was personable, respectful, knowledgeable, etc. He took us to both Lake Navsha & Nakuru and then the Mara. He knew the Masai area extremely well and absolutely hustled so we'd have a chance to see every big spotting. We are happy to say we saw every animal (multiple times) including the big 5 and others. He was the best, our trip was worth it, & I would recommend this company/guide any day.
CA
Email PAF | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive to client needs and wants.
It was a great experience for the money paid. You definitely get your money’s worth. The sopa lodge was great although there is no AC and nights can be warm.
Our guide Moses worked hard to makes sure we saw the most amount of animals and did not miss an opportunity to spot rare sighting.
Email Faye | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with Beyond the Plains
I had a great experience with Beyond the Plains and Nicole as our tour guide. We requested specifically for a female guide as it was just me and my mom traveling, and we prefered a woman as guide, and Beyond the Plains was able to accomodate this no issue whatsoever.
The whole trip was punctual and well arranged. All the accomodations were luxurious and nice. If we had any questions, support was given almost immideately.
I will recommend Beyond the Plains with my colleagues and anyone who is looking into a safari in Kenya.
Tips for future travelers:
The itenerary is customisable, so if I would book again, I would book in a bit more rest as the safaris do get full on - maybe a rest morning or evening in between full days of game drives. And I'd request for shorter car trips - we had one day of 8 hours of travel between parks which in hindsight was a bit much.
I would also bring shillings instead of dollars, which will be much more widely accepted and useful for tips.
Email Leo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Safari Experience with Beyond The Plains
We had an incredible safari through Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, and Naivasha. One of the main reasons we chose Beyond The Plains was the very fast communication from Julius during the planning process.
Our guide Bonnie was fantastic. He was very patient and had a great eye for spotting animals. Thanks to his skills, we managed to see all of the Big 5 during our trip.
While the cost is a little higher than some other operators, you definitely get a more premium service in return. We highly recommend them for anyone looking for a high quality experience in Kenya.
CA
Email Crystal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Successfull first time safari experience
This was our first experience. The company made each transition seamless and everything was taken care of. We had drivers Kennedy and Ian. Both very knowledgable, and fun to spend the day with. Would recommend them! The accommodations were not consistent in terms of quality, but we did end up enjoying each place. Overall, great experience.
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Email Carolina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent experience
The trip was just what i was looking for and better. Joseph was an Excelent guide. All was amazing
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Email Giuseppe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!
We went on a 13 day safari organised by Beyond the Plains and we have to say that everything was excellent starting with the initial communication. Replies were always prompt and precise and we were able to tailor the safari according to our preferences.
John, our guide, was great and did everything possible to make sure we had the best possible experience.
Communicating, with Andrew, was easy and very reliable - we always felt that somebody was looking after us to make sure it all worked out as planned.
We wanted to make the most of our trip and were fortunate enough to see quite a lot of Kenya and a great variety of parks. What a beautiful country and great experience for all of us, thank you!
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Email Pratyusha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trust them wit your trip and you will not regret it.
Beyond the plains was the best decision I made to plan my Kenya trip. It was my first time and had no idea about how to plan the itinerary. Lilian helped me pick the right destinations and have a good balance in doing safaris in parks, to game drives in conservancies, and finally to relax in diani beach. It was the best trip for our 10th anniversary and thanks for beyond for making it really memorable and easy. We got the best guide Anthony, words can’t do justice to how amazing this 40 year experienced guide was! It was an amazing experience. They work around your budgets, they are available on chat every day, making sure you have the most hassle free trip! Trust them and just enjoy the beautiful country Kenya!