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  1. richardtrillo avatar

    RE: safari and places to stay please help

    by richardtrillo 07 August 2011

    Yes, this business about Type M sockets - they're virtually non-existent in Kenya. You find them there about as often as you'd find them…

  2. bcd_brian avatar

    Re: Drive or Fly from Nairobi to Masai Mara

    by bcd_brian 14 June 2011

    I enjoyed the drive. We crossed through some of the central highlands, into the Rift Valley, which was amazing, and then the transition…

  3. casio80 avatar

    Re: last week in kenya looking inspiration

    by casio80 12 September 2010

    You could head to Western Kenya and stay in the Kakamega Rainforest - you can stay in a clearing in the forest and go on guided walks,…

  4. LeoneEvans avatar

    RE: need help planning a trip into Omo Valley

    by LeoneEvans 26 February 2009

    With 7 to 8 days, you won't have much option down in the Omo Valley and will be limited to visiting the Mursi and the Hamer tribes, with…

  5. 8765TRAVELER avatar

    Re: To go to kenya or not

    by 8765TRAVELER 23 March 2008

    My husband and I just returned from a wonderful trip to Kenya during which we travailed by road over large parts of the country. We felt…

  6. catw avatar

    RE: Questions about Nairobi

    by catw 20 February 2008

    Hmm... Lake Navaisha and Nakuru are located in the Rift Valley where it's not really advisable to go for the time being, but the lack…

  7. mllambi avatar

    Trip to Kenya on Feb 18th

    by mllambi 29 January 2008

    I wanted to hear oppinions of wether I should go or not to Kenya. My original trip was to arrive to Nairobi and then go to Samburu,…

  8. catw avatar

    3 days in Nairobi

    by catw 23 September 2007

    Hmm... some people who give advice have not been in Nairobi for a long time.

    The National Museum has been closed for quite some…

  9. nurtonc avatar

    opinion south v east

    by nurtonc 19 August 2007

    I think kenya would be your best option to combine wildlife, landscape, culture and beach. Kenya has numerous National Parks of which…

  10. catw avatar

    Few Days in Kenya

    by catw 04 July 2007

    Honestly there's not a lot to be done in Nairobi except socializing and going out. But you can easily do a safari in Amboseli (elephants…

  11. Solomonabonyo0306 avatar

    over land visas

    by Solomonabonyo0306 21 June 2007

    You will be able to get overland visas with no difficulties. I do not know your travel program, but if traveling on the public buses,…

  12. catw avatar

    Nakuru in 1 Day

    by catw 06 June 2007

    Yes it's possible but be aware that the road trip (with a very beautiful view on the Rift Valley below) takes an average 3,5 hours on…

  13. EmilyHS avatar

    2 - 3 weeks in KENYA!

    by EmilyHS 09 February 2005

    If you have two weeks to go on safari I would try to take a tour up the Rift Valley and across to Samburu as there would eb a lot more…

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