Kenya: reviews from our travellers

"The trip was better than I could have expected. I loved it!

I talked to several different safari consultants, and based on the guidance of Olivia and Ellie, I went with Naboisho Conservancy over something in the north of Kenya or in the Mara Reserve itself. Both of those would have been far inferior to what I ended up experiencing, and I feel grateful for the expertise!

Other than the AirKenya flights being delayed and very poorly communicated, it was wonderful." Read full review: 3 nights in Africa; 3 on a Kenya safari

"We went on this holiday with the intention of seeing wildlife and we were not disappointed. Everything about the trip worked.

On reflection I probably would not have stayed in the Nairobi area, the game drives did not have the same wow factor as Samburu or Masai Mara but that said the Emakoko lodge was wonderful.

From a logistics point of view everything ran smoothly. This was our first trip to Africa and I felt safe and secure during the entire trip.

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When I first viewed the website I found it slightly overwhelming, as the is almost information overload. However Richard was excellent and I would definitely recommend the company to friends." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari

"Our holiday was exactly what we wanted, and we had an amazing time.

Expert Africa's staff are hugely knowledgeable, and clearly wanted to understand our needs in order to make all the right recommendations. The whole process felt collaborative, and was like talking to an experienced traveller rather than a traditional travel agent; we never felt under any sales pressure. Staff were responsive and helpful, including during the trip.

We are already thinking about another trip, and have every intention of using Expert Africa again." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari

"Richard Trillo organized the most fantastic trip to Kenya for me.

I had a very unusual brief, trying to track down where my grandfather lived 100 years ago, and not only did he make smooth arrangements with a very good car and driver, and stays in lovely hotels, but he also entered into the spirit of my quest, sent out emails to his contacts, and generally helped me in my ultimately successful search.

He earns my highest praise and thanks." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 3 on a Kenya safari

"We had an excellent time on our first trip to Kenya. We were impressed with all of the hotels and lodges we visited. Our drivers and guides were all helpful and friendly. Our travel connections and tours went smoothly. We appreciate the work that Expert Africa did on our behalf!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari

"An eight night visit to one camp, enabled me to explore Mara North Conservancy in more depth." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari

"The whole trip was simply wonderful .The experience we had on safari and our beach stay at Diani was extremely good value .

Richards knowledge of where to stay and what we could expect was entirely accurate but it exceeded what we were expecting .

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Expert Africa to anyone going to Kenya." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari

"The trip was truly wonderful and I hope to return to Kenya one day.

I have traveled extensively in Africa, but this was my first trip to Kenya. It is a totally different experience and I attribute the success to our wonderful guides at each camp.

The animal life is astonishing as is the bird life.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

One suggestion: provide more detail about applying for the e-visa...advise people that they need to log onto the site after several days to get the visa.

This is not very clear on the Kenyan site." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari

"Second time with Expert Africa and the recommendations and organisation were flawless!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari

"This was a well thought out combination of experiences in a country I like and have visited many times over the decades. Sarara and Kicheche Mara were very different in style and location, each with their own pluses, and the Emakoko an excellent surprise at the end. Richard seems to intuitively know what I will like, which is a pretty impressive skill." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari