Kenya: reviews from our travellers

"OVER THE TOP SERVICE. FROM FIRST INQUIRY TO OUR GOODBYES IN ZANZIBAR, NOTHING COULD BE BETTER.

LYNDSEY, YOU DID A FABULOUS JOB AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSITANCE.
WE PLAN TO GO TO SOUTH AFRICA NEXT AND ONLY THINK OF EXPERT AFRICA AND LYNDSEY MARRIS AS OUR PERSON.

THANKYOU" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari

"Parita and the staff at Expert Africa couldn't do enough for us.

Their knowledge of the safari options and resorts was very helpful for us in making our choices. I would strongly recommend them." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari

"I had visited the wildlife areas of both countries previously and chose parks that were on the whole less visited

I was very satisfied and thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Amboseli and Meru in Kenya, and Nyerere and Ruaha in Tanzania

Amboseli exceeded expectations and is much more than a relative haven for elephants in view of Kilimanjaro - in particular there were multiple cheetah sightings, including one where a group of 5 sub-adults were seen, whilst their mother was away, presumably hunting. They were approached by a coalition of 3 males who tried to drive them away, presumably to bring the mother back into oestrus. The sub-adults initially retreated, but then held their ground, and the coalition moved on.

There was also a rare sighting of a pair of mating puff adders

Meru was very good, but could not quite compete with the nearby Samburu, which I had previously visited, in terms of wildlife sightings and the beauty of the environment

The rhino sanctuary was excellent

The trips on The Rufiji River in Nyerere came up to my very high expectations, with excellent close encounters with hippo, crocodiles, different species of kingfishers, bee-eaters, herons and baboons, although the sightings in the park itself were not as good as the other parks visited, and the roads were the worst that I have encountered in Africa

Ruaha was excellent in terms of both the wildlife, especially multiple leopard and lion sightings

Also the scenery and topography was unique and beautiful, with vast numbers of baobabs , giant euphorbias, palms and tamarind trees" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"My daughter and I have travelled all over the world, and this was by far my favorite trip!

We felt absolutely safe the entire time and very well cared for. Every aspect was planned perfectly.

Lewa Wilderness was our favorite camp, but we also really loved Encounter Mara." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari

"Overall, it was a first rate experience. This is my fifth trip with Expert Africa and I have no hesitation in recommending them to other travellers. As a solo traveller I especially enjoy the 'end to end' arrangements and close attention to detail. Being able to discuss the merits of different camps/lodges is also helpful.

Namiri Plains is very special and if you want to see cheetah and lion, then this is the prefect spot.

A flight change (by Precision) before I left was quickly dealt with and I was transferred to another flight with Kenya Airways.

Thank you again Expert Africa and especially to Lyndsey, who managed arrangements and Claire who dealt with the flight transfer from Precision to Kenya Airways." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"This was another excellent trip organised by Expert Africa.

For personal reasons, it was difficult at times, and I am deeply grateful to Richard for making it all as smooth as he could." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari

"Expert Africa was wonderful to work with.

Every detail of our trip was taken care of the moment we landed.

I would use them again." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari

"The overall experience was excellent! Maruska was a wonderful partner in planning the trip and was very responsive to requests or needs we had. Everything works so smoothly: drivers were on time to pick us up; the quality of the guides was superb; the accommodations were good; and, the cars were in good condition.
A few recommendations for future travelers:

• If you have heat sensitivity, make sure you mention it and ask for tents in shaded areas, if it all possible.

• Bring extra money to tip at the lodges – not just drivers, guides and housekeepers – the entire lodge staff expects to be tipped.

• Luggage size and restrictions are not quite as limited as mentioned in the itinerary. As a note: Maruska was so very helpful in tracking down information directly from the airline providers… and, that helped to relieve the stress of restricted weight/size limits, especially, for a six week long trip.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

I will be contacting Maruska in the near future to plan another trip to Africa, it was a fabulous experience!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"A wonderful experience and unique adventure unlike any other urban trip I've taken. The combination of Amboseli (elephants and Mt. Kilimanjaro) and Masai Mara (big cats and Masai natives) was perfect for me, and a 5 day duration was just right. I also liked the contrast of a national park (Amboseli) vs. a private conservancy (Naboisho.)

Planning of the trip was stress-free: Lyndsey was in contact with me by phone or email at each step. All of my questions and concerns were addressed within 24 hrs considering the time difference between L.A. and London. Even during my trip, Lyndsey was available to answer questions. This was not a cheap package, although the cost was in line with other companies I researched. Considering the top-notch accommodations and glitch-free experience, I consider it money well spent.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: You're doing a great job!" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 5 on a Kenya safari

"We can't thank Claire and the Expert Africa team enough for setting up the best trip we've ever made and the best first safari experience we could have hoped for. Everything was absolutely perfect and exactly how we would have done it if we had to again.

Not only did we feel that our wants and needs were truly heard and addressed, but the whole experience (from pick up at the airport to drop off) was seamless and stress free which really allowed us to enjoy the trip as a whole. This was the case even when considering the fact that we faced a major travel disruption on our way into Kenya, which the Expert Africa team swiftly and diligently helped us resolve, helping alleviate any added stress in an already difficult situation.

We will definitely be returning to Expert Africa for our all of our future Africa trips!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari