BIG CAT SAFARI - KENYA FAMILY HOLIDAY

Our Clients’ Reviews

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  Janet Limrick

  A fantastic experience for a child - and me!

  

  Written September 2007

  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  As my 12 year old neice said when standing next to Lake Nakuru watching the thousands of pink flamingoes just yards away "This feels like I'm actually starring in the TV documentaries I've seen".     All week she was regularly heard saying "Wow, look at that".  At Nakuru we wanted to see a leopard and the guides listened to the radio calls hoping we would hear of a sighting.  We did!  A leopard was seen sitting in a tree - just as you see it in documentaries.  Something fantastic happened every day on this trip. 

   

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  What did you think of your group leader?

  The group leader was excellent.  Helpful, full of useful information and many stories to keep the youngsters (and me) interested in what we were seeing around us.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Just go and see it yourself!  In just one week you see everything you could wish for leopards, the wildebbest migrating, lions, cheetah, flamingoes...the list is huge.  If you have children interested in wildlife you won't find a better introductory safari.  I have a 12 year old now wanting to go on another trip a.s.a.p!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  The trip worked incredibly well.  Children were extremely well catered for,  and although their ages were taken into account when planning each day, they all felt challenged and excited by their experiences.  They felt as if they were treated as adults, quite important when dealing with children beginning to stand on their own feet and wanting to be involved in decision making.

   
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  Elizabeth Thackray

  A fabulous family adventure

  

  Written September 2007

  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Visiting the Masai Mara was the most fantastic experience, we saw lots of animals, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, giraffe, zebra and many other types of plains game as well as vast numbers of migrating wildebeest but for me, my most treasured memories are watching a tiny lion cub suckling from its mother and seeing my children's faces as they encountered the many animals that we were fortunate to see. Also staying at BaseCamp Masai Mara was like being in paradise, wonderful location, excellent food and delightful staff, to get up in the morning and be able to watch animals on the plain from right on your doorstep was amazing.

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  What did you think of your group leader?

  Davies was excellent, helpful, well organised and very knowledgeable as was John our other driver. They were particularly good on the last day making sure that we were fully occupied prior to our very late evening flight home. Also both were particularly good with all the children.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Take enough Kenyan shillings for drinks, souvenirs and visit to the Masai village, other expenses can be paid in dollars. Also there may be the opportunity to do a boat trip on Lake Naivasha ($20) which is well worth it. If you want to see the animals of Africa with your children this is the trip for you.

   
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  Myra Johnson

  We were immensely privileged to see such a variety of wildlife in natural circumstances in their own

  

  Written September 2007

  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Seeing a lioness suckling her cubs.

  Seeing a leopard in a tree.

  A large family of elephants ambling along.

  A large group of giraffes emerging one by one from the trees.

  The Masai people.

  The huge herd of wildebeest as far as the eye could see.

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  What did you think of your group leader?

  Our group leader Davies was very knowledgeable, had a good sense of humour and  was a delight to talk to. From him we learnt so much about the Mara, about its people and about Kenya overall. Our other guide John was a fantastic animal spotter, a great driver over rugged terrain and great fun to talk too. They made a geat team who added so much to our holiday. They ensured that the children on the trip had a great  timeas well as their parents.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Just go, you will never regret it.

  Follow your guide's advice!

  Respect the wildlife in all circumstances.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I know why they always say that you will return to Kenya. It gets under your skin.

  Every time I go through my photos, I see more and more of what I saw. There is so much to take in that you do not see it all immediately.