Kenya safari..

In message <45a56e28$0$4837$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
the_niner_nation <dipakREMOVE49ers@hotmaildotcom.?.invalid> writes
>I have plucked up the courage to re- visit Kenya ( I was born there, but
>moved to England when I was a young boy) and was wondering if anyone could
>reccomend a decent tour company.
>
>Ideally, I'd like a 10-12 day safari with lots of game drives ( want to
>especially see elephants , rhinos,buffalo & lion) and maybe a couple of days
>bumming around on a beach after to relax for as cheap as possible...I have
>stipulated Kenya purley for sentimental reasons as I was born there and I am
>curious to see for myself the land of my birth.
>
>I have done an online search for uk operators, but there is absloultey no
>way of knowing who are decent or who are fly-by nights...pretty web pages
>don't sucker me in so easily!
>
>If anyone has any reccomendations or even general travel tips for a kenya
>safari, i'd sincerley appreciate it.
>
>I do know that Nairboi isn't that safe, esp when it gets dark!
>
>thanks so much in advance :-)
>
>
>
Having read what Liz has to say I would agree. I was lucky to live in
Kenya for several years but after returning to UK continued to return
on holiday for many more years. The tour operators here to use are
Kuoni and Somak, they are professional operators and will give you good
accommodation and a fair price. Hans Georg has a lot of experience and
a visit to his site will give you some good advice on many aspects of
going on safari.
Where were you born in Kenya out of interest? By the way, you don`t need
to pluck up courage to visit Kenya, it`s a great country with friendly
people and you will be well cared for whilst you are there.
Pat.
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"Pat Anderson" <pat@aicuk.> wrote in message
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> In message <45a56e28$0$4837$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>, the_niner_nation
> <dipakREMOVE49ers@hotmaildotcom.?.invalid> writes
>>I have plucked up the courage to re- visit Kenya ( I was born there, but
>>moved to England when I was a young boy) and was wondering if anyone could
>>reccomend a decent tour company.
>>
>>Ideally, I'd like a 10-12 day safari with lots of game drives ( want to
>>especially see elephants , rhinos,buffalo & lion) and maybe a couple of
>>days
>>bumming around on a beach after to relax for as cheap as possible...I
>>have
>>stipulated Kenya purley for sentimental reasons as I was born there and I
>>am
>>curious to see for myself the land of my birth.
>>
>>I have done an online search for uk operators, but there is absloultey no
>>way of knowing who are decent or who are fly-by nights...pretty web pages
>>don't sucker me in so easily!
>>
>>If anyone has any reccomendations or even general travel tips for a kenya
>>safari, i'd sincerley appreciate it.
>>
>>I do know that Nairboi isn't that safe, esp when it gets dark!
>>
>>thanks so much in advance :-)
>>
>>
>>
> Having read what Liz has to say I would agree. I was lucky to live in
> Kenya for several years but after returning to UK continued to return on
> holiday for many more years. The tour operators here to use are Kuoni and
> Somak, they are professional operators and will give you good
> accommodation and a fair price. Hans Georg has a lot of experience and a
> visit to his site will give you some good advice on many aspects of going
> on safari.
> Where were you born in Kenya out of interest? By the way, you don`t need
> to pluck up courage to visit Kenya, it`s a great country with friendly
> people and you will be well cared for whilst you are there.
> Pat.
> --
> Pat Anderson


I was born in the aga khan hospital in nairobi, but left kenya when i was a
little boy....i've never been back since we left africa.



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In message <45ac3610$0$4871$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
the_niner_nation <niner_nation_sf49ers.com@?.?.invalid> writes
>
>"Pat Anderson" <pat@aicuk.> wrote in message
>news:ATJ1RDBp40pFJw$L@aicuk....
>> In message <45a56e28$0$4837$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>, the_niner_nation
>> <dipakREMOVE49ers@hotmaildotcom.?.invalid> writes
>>>I have plucked up the courage to re- visit Kenya ( I was born there, but
>>>moved to England when I was a young boy) and was wondering if anyone could
>>>reccomend a decent tour company.
>>>
>>>Ideally, I'd like a 10-12 day safari with lots of game drives ( want to
>>>especially see elephants , rhinos,buffalo & lion) and maybe a couple of
>>>days
>>>bumming around on a beach after to relax for as cheap as possible...I
>>>have
>>>stipulated Kenya purley for sentimental reasons as I was born there and I
>>>am
>>>curious to see for myself the land of my birth.
>>>
>>>I have done an online search for uk operators, but there is absloultey no
>>>way of knowing who are decent or who are fly-by nights...pretty web pages
>>>don't sucker me in so easily!
>>>
>>>If anyone has any reccomendations or even general travel tips for a kenya
>>>safari, i'd sincerley appreciate it.
>>>
>>>I do know that Nairboi isn't that safe, esp when it gets dark!
>>>
>>>thanks so much in advance :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Having read what Liz has to say I would agree. I was lucky to live in
>> Kenya for several years but after returning to UK continued to return on
>> holiday for many more years. The tour operators here to use are Kuoni and
>> Somak, they are professional operators and will give you good
>> accommodation and a fair price. Hans Georg has a lot of experience and a
>> visit to his site will give you some good advice on many aspects of going
>> on safari.
>> Where were you born in Kenya out of interest? By the way, you don`t need
>> to pluck up courage to visit Kenya, it`s a great country with friendly
>> people and you will be well cared for whilst you are there.
>> Pat.
>> --
>> Pat Anderson
>
>
>I was born in the aga khan hospital in nairobi, but left kenya when i was a
>little boy....i've never been back since we left africa.
>
>
>
I know the hospital from visiting a friend who was in there. Go to Kenya
for a visit, it`s a wonderful country with lakes, mountains, coast, and
great wildlife, the people will say "karibu" or welcome and you will
enjoy every moment! Once you have been there it leaves a lasting
impression and you never forget it.
Pat.
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"Liz Leyden" <liz@liz13.uklinux.net> wrote in message
news:371f30a64e.LizUKL@liz13.uklinux.net...
> In message <PooMDuA2OPrFJwcX@aicuk.>
> Pat Anderson <pat@aicuk.> wrote:
>
>> Go to Kenya for a visit, it`s a wonderful country with lakes,
>> mountains, coast, and great wildlife, the people will say "karibu"
>> or welcome and you will enjoy every moment! Once you have been there
>> it leaves a lasting impression and you never forget it.
>
> Couldn't agree more.
> The only downside is the time you spend fretting about how/when you're
> going go get back.
> ;-)
>
> Slainte
>
> Liz
>
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>

I dont have any special urgency to visit the hotel, but my trip means I have
to make my own flight arangements from London, giving me a full day to
explore Nairobi.

I ahve heard a lot of negative things about Nairobi, in particular, personal
safety.


is Nairobi ** really** that dangerous for someone who is sooo obviously a
tourist???

That aside, i am really thrilled to do somehting that is very different from
the sort of activities I usually do on my vacation , the usual places in the
States and Europe are all so unsatisfying for me, i really can't wait to
book...I am hoping to coincide my visit with the wildebeest migration if I
can afford it :-)



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oneofcoldm wrote:

> No interesting markets or neighborhoods or architecture?

In the far north suburbs there is indeed a market at the Village Market
shopping center on Fridays - it's a terrific experience! The markets
in town that serve the local population are not especially dangerous places
to visit, but a tourist might feel vulnerable and very conspicuous.
In other words, not a lot of fun. And, an easy target for purse-snatchers,
fanny-pack grabbers, etc.