1.	Tour Operator: African Quest Safaris Ltd Client: DOMINQUE ET SIGLINDE VALLEE (France) Places Visited: Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo Est and West, Mombasa Arrival Date: Thu, Mar 06, 2008       Departure Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2008 BONJOUR -JAMBO NOUS VOUDRIONS VOUS REMERCIER POUR CE MAGNIFIQUE VOYAGE ET POUR LE BEAU CADEAU QUE VOTRE CHAUFFEUR NOUS A REMIS LORS DE NOTRE TRANSFERT A L 'AEROPORT DE MOMBASA. NOUS SOMMES ARRIVES AVANT-HIER VERS 9 H DU MATIN A PARIS AVEC UN CHANGEMENT DE TEMPERATURE ASSEZ BRUTAL >> 8°C !! PAR RAPPORT A MOMBASA DONC UNE CHUTE DE PRESQUE 30°C. L 'HIVER EST DE RETOUR EN EUROPE !! NOTRE SEJOUR A L HOTEL S 'EST TRES BIEN PASSE ET L' ACCUEIL ETAIT CHALEUREUX -LE CADRE MAGN... [Read More]
2.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Fiona & Bob Blightman (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Masai Mara Arrival Date: Sun, Feb 17, 2008       Departure Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2008 Just a quick (belated) note to thank you for the great time we had at The Bush Camp. As you know, we had some doubts about proceeding with our trip in the light of the political unrest. We are now so glad that we did. The tent was superb, the food great, the game viewing excellent, and the hospitality unbeatable. We would certainly recommend that anyone thinking of visiting the Masai Mara book with you, and book now! Thanks again Fiona and Bob Blightman [Read More]
3.	Tour Operator: Cruzeiro Safaris Ltd. Client: Tabitha and Jack (Kenya) Places Visited: Mombasa, Bamburi beach Arrival Date: Sat, Mar 01, 2008       Departure Date: Mon, Mar 03, 2008 Dear Grace, Good morning and very warm regards. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely for organizing our trip down coast on the weekend of 1 to 3 March. Everything, air travel to hotel accommodation, went smoothly as you had promised and we had a much deserved restful weekend. As you may recall, we were intiially skeptical making the trip so soon after the just ended crisis but your assurances were rewarding.... [Read More]
4.	Tour Operator: SOATT Safaris Ltd. Client: Pirre Fournier (Canada) Places Visited: Mt.Kenya National Park,Shaba Game Reserve,Lake Nakuru,Naivaha,Maasai Mara & Mombasa Arrival Date: Sat, Feb 16, 2008       Departure Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2008 Des nouvelles fraîches du Kenya ! Rentré le vendredi 29 février d’un voyage de deux semaines au Kenya, Pierre Fournier, de Club Voyages Princesse, fait le commentaire suivant sur l’état actuel des lieux touristiques : « it’s business as usual ! ». L’agence de Granby, précisons-le, avait organisé un groupe d’une vingtaine de participants pour un circuit, par l’entremise de Tours Chanteclerc. L’avis d’Affaires étrangères Canada (AEC), recommandant aux Canadiens d... [Read More]
5.	Tour Operator: African Quest Safaris Ltd Client: Gil Fiore and Nathalie Dirat (France) Places Visited: Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Mombasa Arrival Date: Sat, Jan 26, 2008       Departure Date: Sat, Feb 09, 2008 Bonjour Tasneem, Nous venons de faire développer nos photos, il y en a plus de six cents, c'est autant de bon souvenirs ! Quant à la question, doit-on voyager ou non, nous pouvons témoigner que notre voyage c'est très bien passé. Nous vous avions fait confiance en cette période de troubles inter-ethnique dans votre pays et cette confiance était justifiée. Nous ne regrettons pas d'être partis à cette période, bien au contraire. Vous nous avez accueillis à l'aéroport à Nairobi,le le... [Read More]
6.	Tour Operator: Pollman's Tours & Safaris Ltd-Msa Client: Todd Ney (United States of America) Places Visited: Mombasa, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Nairobi and Tanzania Arrival Date: Mon, Feb 04, 2008       Departure Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2008 We just returned from a fabulous safari of Kenya and Tanzania. the people of Kenya were wonderful and friendly and we felt safe at all times. It was unfortunate that the resorts and lodges were empty. We could sense the people of Kenya really wanted the international visitor to return. I don't think anyone should hesitate to safari in Kenya at this time. The violence from the election seems to have passed, and the Kenyans are anxious to move forward.... [Read More]
7.	Tour Operator: Archers Tours & Travel Ltd. Client: Don & Mary Reiman/Bret & Kristi Vaterlaus (United States of America) Places Visited: Tanzania and Kenya Arrival Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2008       Departure Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2008 I would like to compliment you warmly on a wonderful job in setting up our travels in Africa. I can honestly say that there is not anything I would change and I cannot think of anything you could have done to make our vacation more memorable. We had the best guide and team on the climb, we had the best of everything including the guide on the safari, the hotels were wonderful and the meals that were provided were excellent. All of your people who helped with transfers and transporta... [Read More]
8.	Tour Operator: African Quest Safaris Ltd Client: Roger Larcher & family (France) Places Visited: Arrival Date: Mon, Feb 11, 2008       Departure Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2008 Jambo, De retour en France où nous avons retrouvé le froid. Je voulais vous exprimer ma satisfaction et mes remerciements pour ce séjour pleinement réussi. Je suis content de vous avoir fait confiance et d'avoir maintenu mon voyage aux dates prévues. A aucun moment nous n'avons ressenti d'insécurité mais toujours de la bienveillance à toutes les étapes et sur le parcours. Encore merci à vos chauffeurs guides Yusuf et Douglas pour leur disponibilité et leur compétence professionn... [Read More]
9.	Tour Operator: Tobs Kenya Golf Safaris Client: Wyzte Zuidema (The Netherlands) Places Visited: Nairobi, Naivasha, Nanyuki Arrival Date: Fri, Dec 28, 2007       Departure Date: Wed, Jan 09, 2008 Dear Tobs, First of all we like to thank you again for the wonderful trip we had in Kenya by the end of December/early January. Everything was perfectly arranged, and we enjoyed very much the hospitality of the hotels and lodges, the golf and especially the contacts with the local people: all very friendly, open and helpfull. We therefore feel very sorry for all the people in Kenya of what is going on after the elections.We hardly can believe what we see on the TV, it is so differen... [Read More]
10.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Laura Ponti (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Masai Mara Arrival Date: Wed, Dec 26, 2007       Departure Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2008 We've had such a great experience dealing with all the team at Kicheche and the holiday at the camp was amazing - something we will truly remember for a very long time. I hope things are settling down in kenya as it really is a beautiful country and the people we met through our travels were so friendly, warm and welcoming. I will always hold very fond memories of Kenya and I hope to be able to see it again very soon. Once again thank you for all your help and we hope to return in ... [Read More]
11.	Tour Operator: Leboo Safari Tours Ltd Client: Jacques (France) Places Visited: Maasai Mara, Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo W, Diani Arrival Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2008       Departure Date: Mon, Feb 11, 2008 MESSAGE A MR RACCANELLO Claudio – 13 Février 2008 LEBOO SAFARIS De la part de Jacques, Yvette, Francis et Josette Sujet : notre voyage au KENYA du 27 janvier au 11 février 2008. Bonjour Mr Claudio Raccanello, Ca y est on est de retour chez nous après ce fabuleux voyage au Kenya et que malgré les évènements rapportés las les télévisions étrangères nous n’avons eu aucun problème, de plus on s’est vraiment senti en sécurité et ... [Read More]
12.	Tour Operator: Leboo Safari Tours Ltd Client: Solene Gebler (France) Places Visited: Maasai Mara, Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo W, Diani Arrival Date: Sun, Jan 20, 2008       Departure Date: Fri, Feb 01, 2008 Bonjour Claudio, He oui, les vacances sont déjà finies et la reprise du boulot faite. Je voulais vous écrire ce petit mot pour vous remercier de votre organisation. Tout était parfait tant au niveau du logement (+++ pour le Keekorok Lodge et le Ngulia Safari Camp) que des parcs (+++ pour le Masai Mara). Le temps était mitigé c'est dommage, mais cela ne nous a pas empêché de profiter des animaux. Nous avons quasiment tout vu hormis le léopard (qu'on a pourtant bp cherché) et le ... [Read More]
13.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Bob & Joan Thorpe (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Masai Mara Arrival Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2008       Departure Date: Sat, Feb 02, 2008 We have recently returned from our first visit to Kenya and enjoyed it so much we are determined to return next year. The variety and number of animals we saw was amazing and so few other tourists so share it! However, it was the genuine warmth of the welcome everywhere and the way that everyone tried so hard to please us that makes us wish to return. The scenes of violence on T.V and in the press have made so many cancel although the areas affected are far removed from any wh... [Read More]
14.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Marigold & Chris Haworth (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Mara Arrival Date: Sat, Feb 09, 2008       Departure Date: Fri, Feb 15, 2008 Our first time in Kenya and we have had a wonderful start to our holiday. Phil and Charlie were warm and welcoming. We're moving onto Bush Camp next and much look forward to that. The Mara Camp staff were warm and friendly and very helpful too. To date we cannot see why a lot of tourists have cancelled as everywhere we have been has felt perfectly safe and peaceful. [Read More]
15.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Terence Lowe (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Mara Arrival Date: Thu, Jan 03, 2008       Departure Date: Tue, Jan 08, 2008 We had a great holiday in Kenya, despite the upheaval in the country we felt safe and were lucky enough to experience the Masai Mara with very few other tourists. Even though the news about Kenya is very worrying, the local people rely on tourism for their livelihood with each person in employment supporting between 5 and 10 others so if they lose their jobs, many miss out. Consider supporting the Kenyans by not disregarding the trip out of hand because of the troubles.... [Read More]
16.	Tour Operator: East African Wildlife Safaris Client: Rob & Janice Norton (United States of America) Places Visited: Nanyuki, Meru, Lewa, Loisaba, Naivasha, Mara Arrival Date: Wed, Jan 16, 2008       Departure Date: Fri, Feb 01, 2008 We have just returned from a 15 day safari with East African Wildlife Safaris in Kenya. Our trip took us through Nairobi, Langata, the Mount Kenya area, Loisaba, Meru National Park, Naivasha, and the Mara. We had absolutely no security concerns or issues. The country remains a most desirable tourist location for all of us. The recent disturbances have been over-hyped by the media who typically have not taken the time to examine the real conditions on the ground or talk to people travel... [Read More]
17.	Tour Operator: Gamewatchers Safaris Ltd Client: Marion & Robert Isaac (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Selenkay, Amboseli, Mara and Samburu Arrival Date: Sun, Jan 13, 2008       Departure Date: Sun, Jan 27, 2008 We are writing to express our thanks to you and your team at Gamewatchers for the fabulous trip we have just had to Kenya. As you will know we had to give some extra thought with regards to travelling at what is a difficult time for Kenya. This was of particular relevance with regard to the UK FCO advice that was in place when we started the trip. However, with excellent advice and back up from the Gamewatchers office we decided to travel and are very glad we did.... [Read More]
18.	Tour Operator: Kenya Wildlife Trails Ltd Client: William and Joyce Robertson (United States of America) Places Visited: Samburu, Mount Kenya, Nakuru and Masai Mara Arrival Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2008       Departure Date: Wed, Feb 06, 2008 Very Professional handling. Hotels were very good. Guide and driver were excellent. We will recommend you to all our friends. Just happy we did not cancel. So no problems in Nakuru and Naivasha where everyone said to avoid. Such a shame that such bad press about troubles caused people to cancel. We will do our best to correct that bad news. [Read More]
19.	Tour Operator: Menengai Holidays Ltd Client: Brigitte and Baris (The Netherlands) Places Visited: Naivasha, Nakuru, Maasai Mara Arrival Date: Thu, Dec 27, 2007       Departure Date: Thu, Jan 03, 2008 Yes! We are back in The Netherlands. We had a wonderful time and the safari was the ONE thing we remember best. Luckily we did not have much trouble due to the elections. I do think of you guys often, and feel for you, hoping the situation in Kenya gets better. Anyway, thank you so much for being flexible around the Election Day, and also during our safari. We will definitely recommend you to others [Read More]
20.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: David Mills (United Kingdom) Places Visited: Masai Mara Arrival Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2008       Departure Date: Sat, Feb 23, 2008 If anyone is thinking of going on safari now is the ideal time to go to Kenya (keeping out of the trouble spots of course!). The Masai Mara is the best place in Africa to see wildlife. At the moment it is completely empty of tourists so visitors really do have the place to themselves. I have just returned from seven nights at Kicheche Bush Camp in the Conservancy where we had the whole place to ourselves and had the delightful company of the camp's host and hostess, Andy and Sonya.... [Read More]
21.	Tour Operator: Chameleon Tours Client: Sue Brodie (United States of America) Places Visited: Masai Mara Arrival Date: Fri, Dec 14, 2007       Departure Date: Wed, Jan 02, 2008 "My partner and I have been regular travellers to Kenya since 2004 and our most recent trip in December was possibly the best we've ever had there. The Mara remains my favourite place on earth, untouched by political mania and we are already planning our next visit." [Read More]
22.	Tour Operator: African Quest Safaris Ltd Client: Richard and Sandie Pflender (United States of America) Places Visited: Tsavo West, Mt. Kenya, Aberdare, Ngorongoro Arrival Date: Fri, Dec 28, 2007       Departure Date: Sat, Jan 12, 2008 Jambo! When we start to talk about Africa, we just get so carried away I decided to do it numerically: 1. African Quest was outstanding. They kept us on schedule and knew our itinerary better than we did. They not only got us to our flights on time, but waited till the planes took off. Very friendly and informative. 2. All the camps were exceptional, the next one always better than the last. The service was wonderful everywhere and the people were friendly.... [Read More]
23.	Tour Operator: Phoenix Safaris (K) Ltd Client: Kiran Bokhari (United States of America) Places Visited: Diani Beach, Masai Mara Arrival Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2008       Departure Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:04 AM To: dipa@phoenix-safaris.de Dear Dipa, I'm back in New York after an amazing month in Pakistan and Kenya. Our honeymoon in Kenya was absolutely spectacular and I want to thank you for arranging it all so meticulously for us. You did an amazing job of organizing everything- the car and driver were there to pick us up promptly and all the flights were perfectly timed. Baobab Kole Kole was so gorgeous and our room was beautiful.... [Read More]