Kenya Experience

Amazing Kenya

Advantages: Too many to list here - see review
Disadvantages: Been quite a lot of trouble there this year

I was just looking back at my photos from my holiday in Kenya last year and felt compelled to write about the wonderful places we stayed and attractions we visited. It feels like being back at school having to write about holidays we went on!! I went to Kenya last June with my Mum, her fiancee and my little sister (well not so little at 23!). Mum and my now step dad were getting married out there are took me and my sister out to celebrate with them. ...
...on going, especially having to leave my husband behind for 2 weeks, however, I really wanted the chance to celebrate my Mum's wedding and who can turn down a free holiday! We went with First Choice from Manchester airport. The flight is about 8 hours but it really doesn't feel that long if you take advantage of the movies and other in flight entertainment. If you are thinking of holidaying in Kenya I would strongly recommend choosing First Choice ...

shadsy1982 22.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of General: Kenya

The beauty of the Mara

Advantages: learning about an amazing culture/stunning scenery/up close with the animals
Disadvantages: food and drink where we were staying was not inclusive so rather expensive

I travelled to the Mara as a part of a seven day safari. I stayed at the Serena lodge for one night and spent two fantastic days here. The beauty of the Maasai Mara is the abundance of wildlife, we went on four game drives and were not disappointed once. Here in the space of two days we marvelled at lions, lion cubs and lionesses (one would have been enough for me - I was thrilled!) we watched them view "their" territory early in the morning and ...
...many other wonderful animals such as a cheetah and her cubs,a leopard, meercats,hyenas, zebras, wilderbeast and many many more. The photographic opportunities were surreal, really stunning shots! We saw the sun set over the Acacia trees as we finished our game drives - a truly african experience. We were taken to the mara river where we saw crocodile and hippo. all this in two days! We were also treated to a visit to one of the local Maasai ...

Sophie-Kaia 20.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Masai Mara National Park (Kenya)

Worth the hassle

Advantages: wildlife, scenery, people, game parks, safari
Disadvantages: danger of robbery and violence, beaches, hassle

...drive through the gates of Tsavo National Park. Thrilling to see my first zebra, antelope and warthog that wasn't on the television or in a zoo; this was wildlife up close and personal and wild. But of course, we all wanted to see the big, dangerous sexy ones. The advantage in visiting during the dry season is that the guide - in our case, Peter - has a pretty good idea of where to find the animals, since water supply is restricted to a few waterholes ...
...As we drove out of Tsavo for the last time, a battered old lion, who sported but half a tail, ambled along the dirt road in front of us for ten minutes or so, then, having done his escort duty, peeled off into the grass leaving us to the long drive back to Malindi. A day later, emboldened with vodka, we decided to risk a walk into Malindi. One of the local lads sprang to his feet as we left the hotel. I explained that we didn't want to buy anything, ...

pbryer 15.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Tsavo East National Park (Kenya)

Niarobi - Open your Eyes !

Advantages: Diverse city with many attractions
Disadvantages: Unhealthy for kids who live on the street

...is this really Kenya? Nairobi is an interesting city, colourful, inviting, busy, relaxing, all at once. From street traders to guys who wash your windscreen at the lights, people everywhere are on the make, and doing it well. The night life is good, and excellent restaurants can be found at every street corner. A great place for shopping is the Yaya centre, it has everything under one roof! A place I wouldnt give a miss though is the shanty towns..... ...
...plastic and cardboard. Nairobi has a massive street children problem, they are on force, and this is why Nairobi has become a regular haunt for those wishing to exploit the youngsters. The Police will take pride in hitting these children if they beg you for money, most of these kids are high from sniffing bags of glue, a way of release from their horrid existence. Programs are in place across the city to help these children, mainly funded from ...

gt5952 15.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Nairobi (Kenya)

wildlife parks of Kenya

Advantages: beautiful scenes, waterfalls, black rhino
Disadvantages: a little difficult to get to

Aberdare National Park was made in 1950 to protect the forests of the Aberdare Mountains. It is a remote park, as it's hardly ever visited by travellers or safari companies. You must book in advance as you cannot take your own vehicles. The Park is located in the Central Highlands, west of Mount Kenya. You're able to see beautiful landscapes from high mountain peaks to valleys shaped like a V and bamboo forests. Accommodation There are 2 main ...
...scared and withered. Not at Aberdare National Park. You see them at their full spectacular. The rarer of the animals like the Golden Cat, the bingo, and the forest antelopes can only bee seen by going high up into the moor lands. There aren’t many attractions here. The main one is just seeing the animals. But you can also take a walk in the moor lands to either the Lesatima Peak or Kinangop Peak. Here, you'll be looking over the forest and views ...

madhatter7880 26.07.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Aberdare National Park (Kenya)