Kenya holidays & safaris
Kenya has been in the tourism game longer than virtually any other African country –and it shows. Other nations may boast higher mountains, bigger game reserves and more exclusive lodges – but Kenya’s decades of experience means it still tops many travellers’ lists, with superb service, tried and tested itineraries, and the understanding that its people are as important as its wildlife in creating the perfect Kenya holidays.
43 Kenya holiday reviews
From
£5,500
including domestic flights only
From
£5,930
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The safari in Kenya was spectacular.
Tips?
Local benefits?
Yes I did think it supported local people in terms of work and conservation.
Overall rating?
The hotel in Nairobi and all the lodges were an excellent standard as was the
service and food. All the staff were helpful and friendly. (more)Patricia Cowie
From
£1,415
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Our last game drive at Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Samburu when we got to see a group of elephants (about 30!) feeding on green pasture/shrubs with no other cars nearby during dusk time. It was magical!
Tips?
Know beforehand that you will be going on "comfort" visits at curio shops where you will be expected to haggle your prices for souvenirs. Also, go during low season times when there are less tourists.
Local benefits?
I feel that it has ... (more)Chayanin Musikasinthorn
From
US $1,390
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Cooking with the grandma's and hearing their stories.
Tips?
Be prepared for an emotional experience.
Local benefits?
Yes, it greatly helped local communities, especially children and women.
Overall rating?
Excellent is an understatement. (more)Larry Neuman
From
US $5,465
excluding flights
Absolutely outstanding....I have never felt a holiday I have been on before has benefitted the local people anything like as much as this one. The Mara Naboisho Conservancy is doing amazing things for the local community, giving them a sustainable income and employment, conserving the wildlife and environment and meeting the needs of tourists - an extraordinary balance appears to have been found. (more)Richard Webb
Absolutely outstanding...Game drives with numerous encounters with lions, leopards, hyenas, elephant and buffalo. A morning walking safari with Maasai men through an area where we had watched 15 lions hunting the evening before was a particular highlight. (more)Richard Webb
From
£3,750
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Watching a cheetah stalk impala.
Tips?
The internal Kenya flights allowed us 23 kg of luggage and did not weigh the hand baggage.
Local benefits?
Yes but we were very disturbed to find large herds of cattle grazing in the masai Mara national park, where no cattle are supposed to to be.
Overall rating?
Excellent trip. (more)Howard Reece-Smith
From
£4,715
excluding flights
From
£1,935
excluding flights
Overall our holiday was truly excellent and we are so glad we chose to go through yourselves and the tour operator to make sure gave as much as possible back to Kenya in a sustainable way. (more)Amanda Kemp
Excellent....Close encounters with all 3 big cats Leopard, Lion and Cheetah an amazing wildlife experience (more)Simon Horner
From
£3,095
excluding flights
From
£4,715
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The whole experience was great. We had some amazing wildlife sightings, including a pride of 16 lions including 8 cubs and 2 males, a herd of 34 elephants, and a trek with a black rhino ranger where we saw 2 black rhinos. But the over riding memory will be of the Namibian people and how happy and friendly and welcoming they are. We never felt wary or unsafe on any part of our trip.
Tips?
If you are going in their winter, then you really do need to a pack fleece ... (more)Lorna Lawson
From
NZ $6,500
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Biking itself and meeting the locals on the way was fascinating enough, but camping on Masai grounds and talk to the villagers was a bonus on top. I definitely enjoyed the variety of biking tracks and terrains and the game drives were fantastic.
Tips?
Well, be in good condition, have a bit of biking practise beforehand and go for some uphills. Otherwise you will struggle a bit... Bring a camera with a decent zoom. If you want luxury this is not for you! ... (more)Roman Holderbach
From
£4,150
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The wildlife was the highlight; so varied, so close, so great to see them in the natural environments. Our guides were so knowledgeable and patient, waiting
while we just observed and answering so many questions.
Tips?
We went in mid-September, a great time to go because it was less busy with other people but still plenty of wildlife. Don't spend too much time looking
through a camera lens, be sure to appreciate it all live and in real time. We recommend ... (more)Dawn Hein
From
US $6,255
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I got to do all that I wanted to do for this trip and more. Having a local's expertise during the planning stages of the trip made the difference because they know the lay of the land and what works and doesn't which would help you in creating the prefect itinerary.
Tips?
Just do it, you won't regret it. Bring your sense of adventure and lots of patience. The animals after all don't know you have a schedule to follow.
Local benefits?
I was pleased to ... (more)Michelle Cunan
From
£3,220
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the big 5 and watching cheetahs take down a buffalo
Tips?
Be prepared for early starts and the safari is awesome.
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Tour guide was a bit quiet not very informative and unless we pointed the animals out we wouldn’t have seen half of them, (more)Anna Phillips
From
£2,121
excluding flights
From
£1,060
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Safari wildlife viewing, Masai village tour, Food good despite having to set up from scratch a lot of the time
Tips?
It is basic and even though we went when it was still in the dry season, we had three days of relentless heavy rain. If that’s your thing great, but camping and sitting out round the fire is somewhat spoilt.
Local benefits?
Yes it definitely does
Overall rating?
It’s a good trip for the money and the wildlife viewing was far ... (more)David Navin
From
US $80
per person per night
Memorable parts?
I can't choose one particular moment that was more exciting than another. It was all so wonderful. The game drive with Tabula and Jacob left us in awe. They knew where to go to find the migrating hordes of zebras, wildebeests, giraffes and elephants. The lion and hyena spottings were breathtaking as well. But staying in James' family compound in Ewangan was also quite a thrill. We loved our walking safari with Jacob, during which he told us so many fascinating things ... (more)Melissa Spurr
From
£6,149
including UK flights
Meeting the gorillas! (more)Tanya Moore
We had the best wildlife encounters ever! (more)Madeleine walker
Just returned from my first African wild adventure and I'm still day dreaming of it!...Absolutely awed day in day out. This being my first experience camping and group travelling i must say it has been a blast!
(more)Violeta Maftei
From
£4,199
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
We visited Kenya to see elephants and we saw many in parks and the two conservancies we stayed in. We will always remember the two young elephants playing together in ponds and puddles, clearly having enormous fun spraying each other with yet more water and trumpeting as they did so. The roads were pretty exciting too in this very wet year!
Tips?
Find out exactly where your accommodation is with relation to roads and airstrips and the time it will take to travel ... (more)April Arnatt
From
£4,432
excluding flights
We loved seeing the animals closeup at Mahali Mazuri… 10/10!!! Met all of our expectations! (more)Christian Horak
5 stars! The accommodation, knowledge of the guides and welcome we received from all the staff was second to none (more)Paul O’Brien
We had many wonderful moments on the safari but the most memorable part was watching a lioness with her three young cubs going on a hunt early in the morning. (more)Claire Braybrook
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