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 Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A highly professional, reliable, and customer-focused tour operator that delivers seamless planning,
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unforgettable Kenya Safari Experience!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unforgettable Kenya Safari Experience!
Our trip to Kenya was absolutely incredible, and I highly recommend this company! From the very beginning, Sammy, our travel agent, was extremely professional, responsive, and attentive. He organized every detail of our itinerary perfectly, making the entire experience smooth and worry-free.
A special thank you to Michael, our driver in Nairobi. He was friendly, punctual, professional, and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout our time in the city. His knowledge of Nairobi and his warm personality made every transfer enjoyable.
The highlight of our trip was the safari in the Maasai Mara, which was truly an unforgettable experience. Our safari guide was exceptional—knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. We were fortunate enough to see an amazing variety of animals, including the Big Five, and every game drive was an exciting adventure.
From the excellent planning by Sammy to the outstanding service provided by Michael and our fantastic safari guide, everything exceeded our expectations. Kenya is a beautiful country, and this trip created memories that will last a lifetime.
If you're looking for a professional, trustworthy travel company that delivers an exceptional safari experience, I highly recommend booking with them. We would definitely travel with them again!
Email William K Cox | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From planning to execution, Beyond the Plains' performance on our Kenya safari was exceptional!
Two of us recently took a private five-day photo safari with Beyond the Plains Safaris, beginning in Nairobi and including Amboselli and the Masai Mara. For one of us it was a first ever safari and a dream since the age of six. For the other, it was the third African safari and the second in Amboselli and the Masai Mara. The punchline is that both of us were completely awestruck by this latest experience. The planning of this event was handled at Beyond the Plains with great care and very responsive service by Julius. Our guides were excellent, especially Ben. He worked extremely hard to ensure that we saw as many animals as were available at this time of year, including cheetah and leopard, both which had eluded us on prior safaris. Ben’s service was superb and his extra efforts were very impressive, including arranging for a romantic poolside birthday dinner by collaborating with the camp staff. On top of being a great guide, he has a terrific sense of humor and a winning personality. The facilities, meals, and staffs at both Zebra Plains “camps” we stayed at were excellent. One of the biggest highlights of our safari was the hot air balloon ride we took, which I would highly recommend. It was a very memorable experience that we would love to repeat.
I have recommended Beyond the Plains several times in the three weeks since our safari and will continue to do so. There are plenty of companies that can provide a good safari experience, but Beyond the Plains proved to be the best from my research before the safari and more than lived up to my expectations in reality.
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Email Mayra Rodrigo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, reliable and unforgettable from start to finish.
We had an unforgettable safari with Beyond the Plains. Everything was very well organized from start to finish.
The itinerary was excellent, the national parks were breathtaking, and the lodges exceeded our expectations. Every place we stayed was comfortable, beautiful, and perfectly located.
Our guide was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and always did his best to give us the best wildlife sightings possible. We saw an incredible variety of animals and learned so much about Kenya and its wildlife.
Communication before and during the trip was excellent, and the team was always available whenever we needed assistance, which gave us great peace of mind.
This safari has been one of the best travel experiences our family has ever had. We highly recommend Beyond the Plains to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
Thank you for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime!
Email Marion | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
I cannot sing the praises enough of Beyond the Plains. Maurine was amazing with every step of arranging the trip and was so responsive with any questions we had during the trip. All of our lodging was wonderful and Mike was a great guide. We made a lot of wonderful memories and would choose them again in a heartbeat!
Email Aileen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience from planning to driver to food to accommodations!
We had a fabulous time on our 11-day Kenya and Tanzania adventure. The guides, accommodations, food, and game drives all exceeded our expectations.
Harun and Peter were fantastic guides and drivers. Please see our additional comments regarding both of them. As for the lodges and camps, we were very happy with our accommodations throughout the trip.
Starting at the Crowne Plaza, we felt safe and comfortable after two long international flights.
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge was the perfect start to our adventure. The grounds and accommodations were beautiful, and seeing so many wild animals roaming the property immediately got us excited for the trip ahead. The boat ride and walking tour provided an intimate and memorable wildlife experience.
Tipilikwani Mara Camp offered a wonderful glamping experience. The chef, waitstaff, and security staff helped create an authentic and welcoming atmosphere. The only drawback was that the camp is located outside the Masai Mara Reserve. We loved our stay, but if we were planning the trip again, we would likely choose a similar camp located inside the reserve to avoid the daily drive and park entrance process.
Serengeti Serena Lodge was an excellent choice. The drive there was long, but Peter turned it into an additional game drive, making the journey much more enjoyable. We debated whether we should have flown instead, but after seeing so much wildlife along the way, we appreciated making the drive. The thatched-roof rooms, buffet, and the opportunity to stay in the heart of the Serengeti made for a wonderful experience.
Acacia Farm Lodge was a beautiful boutique hotel and one of our favorite stays. The staff genuinely seemed to love their jobs and went above and beyond to make every day special. From our housekeeper leaving Swahili messages made from leaves to the spa experience and farm-to-table meals, every detail was thoughtfully executed. While we know some lodges near the Ngorongoro Crater offer spectacular crater views, we do not believe we would have enjoyed our stay more elsewhere.
Tarangire Sopa Lodge was very good. While it was not quite as impressive as Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lunch by the pool was delicious, and the evening entertainment provided a fun and authentic cultural experience.
Our final day was long due to our afternoon and evening flights, but Peter kept us engaged and entertained throughout the day. We initially wondered whether visiting Tarangire National Park was necessary after seeing so much wildlife elsewhere. However, Peter shared extensive knowledge about the birds, vegetation, and ecosystem, which made the visit worthwhile.
If we were to do the trip again, we might consider adding Zanzibar in place of Tarangire National Park. The challenge would be working out the flight and transportation logistics, but it is something we would explore.
Overall, this was truly the trip of a lifetime. We enjoyed every minute and deeply appreciate all of your help planning the journey and answering our many questions along the way. Thank you for helping create such an unforgettable experience.
Email JB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, trustworthy, and motivated safari company that is committed to customer satisfaction
Big thank you to John and the crew at Beyond the Plains for helping to fill in some missing pieces in our 8 day safari trip with some initial booking challenges caused by another agent. With literally zero notice, John was able to coordinate with airlines, hotels, and businesses to ensure that our trip was memorable. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went out of their way to make sure we felt comfortable.
Pricing is very reasonable. When we visit again, John will be our first call! Thank you!
Email Kira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari!
hn and Beyond the Plains quite literally saved our trip! We had booked with another company, only to arrive in Kenya at 1am to learn that the company had cancelled our bookings.
We were lucky to find Beyond the Plains! John and his team stepped in immediately and salvaged our entire itinerary. We contacted him at 6:30am, he had a driver to us within an hour, had us rebooked and on our way by 7:30am.
The team at Beyond the Plains is exceptional, we cannot recommend them highly enough! We cannot stress how important it is to go with a reputable, local company, and John is simply remarkable.
Email Tom | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
Incredible experience led by our guide Ken to Kenya. We arranged the trip directly through beyond the plains, who organised everything and tailored the trip to our requests - itinerary / hotels / travel. Our guide and driver Ken was excellent and ensured everything worked seamlessly every step of the way. He always seemed to have the local knowledge and connections, and knew where to take us for the best opportunity for seeing the animals - thank you for what was an incredible family experience.
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Email Sunil | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An Unforgettable Adventure at Masai Mara!
"Incredible lifetime experience from start to finish! Felix organized a flawless Masai Mara, Nakuru lake & Amboseli safari for us. Our guide, John, was exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and made sure we saw the Big Five in our game drives while keeping us safe and comfortable. Beyond their tracking skills, he taught us so much about the Mara's ecosystem and local Maasai culture.
In spite of dusty game drives, The vehicle was clean everyday, comfortable and well-stocked water equipped with refrigerator , the accommodations were incredible, and the entire itinerary felt perfectly paced.
The lodges offered were fantastic, the food was great, and the logistics were stress-free. Highly, highly recommend this team!"
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Email Ben | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick to answer any questions and provided an amazing itinerary
An amazing experience. Alex helped us plan a brilliant itinerary and Dan our driver was fantastic, he was kind, courteous, knowledgeable and happy to explain and answer every question we had. He delivered 10/10
We saw everything from huge herds of elephants in Amboseli ( dont forget to being a dust mask or scarf as Amboseli is very dusty in dry seaon) to lions cheetahs, hyenas and leopards as well as the migration in Masi Mara.
A once in a life time family holiday.
