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  1. Simsy avatar

    RE: Kenya & Tanzania, 16days, Lake Victoria, inland or the coast?

    by Simsy 23 May 2012

    Arusha national park is small but as cheap as anywhere, About USD50 a day for the fees but you will need a set of wheels. How long is…

  2. ninjak avatar

    Kenya & Tanzania, 16days, Lake Victoria, inland or the coast?

    by ninjak 22 May 2012

    Hey everyone, I've got 16 days to get a flavour of East Africa. Im flying in to Nairobi and out of DES. I dont like tours and Im on…

  3. KrisTeen avatar

    Moige Tours and Travel

    by KrisTeen 15 May 2012

    Hi everyone, my name is Kris from Cambridge,UK. I love travelling i have moved around the world, it's the most amazing thing to do in…

  4. safaro avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by safaro 03 May 2012

    Thank you all for the tips!

  5. alsacienne avatar

    RE: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by alsacienne 03 May 2012

    It is true that Kisumu is NOT a 'safari town' but it is a city (Kenya's third behind Nairobi and Mombasa if I remember correctly). The…

  6. rivake avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by rivake 03 May 2012

    There nice ways you can enjoy your tour get in touch for tour plan.

  7. sandsandi avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by sandsandi 03 May 2012

    Hi safari, Kisumu as a town is not a safari town so you should expect very few safari outfitters based at this Lake side town. The cost…

  8. fiz0912 avatar

    travelling from uganda to zambia

    by fiz0912 03 May 2012

    Hi, I am planning on going to Zambia this summer to do some research. The research is based in Ndola, however before I reach Zambia I…

  9. murphyj avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by murphyj 02 May 2012

    My husband and I had a wonderful time with Thomas in Kenya. We did a 6-day Safari with him for less than $500.00 a day for the two of…

  10. alsacienne avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by alsacienne 02 May 2012

    I went on several day trips with Integritour and on a 3 day/2 night safari to the Masaai Mara with them before being dropped back at JKIA…

  11. kenya_pip avatar

    Re: Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by kenya_pip 02 May 2012

    I'd speak with Integritours (located in the Duke of Breeze Hotel, Kisumu), which will give you a rough idea of pricing from Kisumu. They're…

  12. safaro avatar

    Safari tour from Kisumu?

    by safaro 01 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone could have any tips on tour operators and on how easy (or not) is it to arrange a 3-day budget…

  13. strikingstar avatar

    RE: Housing in Nairobi

    by strikingstar 27 April 2012

    Ksh 32,000 a month?! For a house In Nairobi? I'm paying just under Ksh 30,000 a month for a house in the middle of nowhere in Western…

  14. shatimo avatar

    Travel mates - around Kenya April 22 to May1 2012

    by shatimo 12 April 2012

    Hi, Am planning to visit a few places around Kenya from around April 22 to May 1. Looking at doing possibly Kisumu, Nakuru, Naivasha and…

  15. mchuzi_40 avatar

    Re: Lake Victoria

    by mchuzi_40 12 April 2012

    You can also check out the brand new MV amani, leaves daily from PortBell to Ssese Islands, Kisumu, etc.

  16. slofty avatar

    RE: Off the beaten track cultural heritage?

    by slofty 20 March 2012

    In these towns you would find different tribes and culture and sometimes history: - Lamu Island - Malindi - Takaungu near Kilifi - Kalo…

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    RE: Bus from Kampala to Nairobi

    by Kibo1224 13 March 2012

    I just did the trip last week. I took Easy Coach and the trip took 15 hours! It was perfectly safe but horrible. We crossed the border…

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    Re: Kenyan Visa Renewal after 6 months

    by kenya_pip 12 March 2012

    One of the hardest things about Kenyan immigration is actually getting an accurate answer to these questions. I had staff at Nyayo House…

  19. jessica100 avatar

    Re: Safari company advice

    by jessica100 11 March 2012

    I've just come back from a 3-day safari at the Masai Mara through Integritour. We were really happy with them! They were very professional,…

  20. alsacienne avatar

    RE: What can you see in 9 days?

    by alsacienne 09 March 2012

    I can tell you from my visit in January that work *is* being done to improve the Narok - Masai Mara approach road, but that it is very…

  21. PaulEccles avatar

    RE: What can you see in 9 days?

    by PaulEccles 08 March 2012

    I personally wouldn't bother with Kisumu. Also I might consider only doing a couple of national parks. Masai Mara is tremendous but it's…

  22. equatorialsafaris avatar

    RE: What can you see in 9 days?

    by equatorialsafaris 08 March 2012

    For accommodation, it will depend on your budgets, In the parks there are Tented Camps, Game lodges ,Luxury Tented camps. In Kisumu and…

  23. alsacienne avatar

    RE: What can you see in 9 days?

    by alsacienne 07 March 2012

    I understand your wish to see as much of Kenya as possible, and you've certainly picked the highlights, BUT I suspect that you might have…

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    RE: Malarone, Coartem, and DEET

    by alsacienne 29 February 2012

    I am not a doctor, but I have recently travelled to Kenya and was prescribed Malarone for malaria protection. I recommend you buy this…

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    RE: Kericho tea plantation and factory visit

    by alsacienne 23 January 2012

    Travelling from our base in Kisumu, Integritour organised a visit to Kericho and the tea growing plantations. First, we visited the Momul…

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