Trying to find a safari can be pretty complicated, especially since it is hard to find out information on a lot of safari companies. Plus, they are expensive so you want to work to find a good deal.
Danielle and I decided to go with African Voyages, largely because they offered a great student discount. However, one of the main drawbacks, was that, as a new company, they aren’t part of the Kenya Association of Tour Operators. Apparently, this is hard to do since you have to have other tour operators recommend you to be part of it. However, they are fully licensed by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism.
Not to mention, if you google “African Voyages”, not much comes up specifically relating to the company besides their website.
I have to say, I was a little nervous that it was going to be some sort of scam so I was extremely relieved when we were picked up at our hotel in Nairobi by John, our safari guide. As our guide, John was great. He answered every question we had, was extremely knowledgeable about everything, especially the birds, but also was good at letting us enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
If you’ve made it here trying to find information about African Voyages, I fully recommend the company as they, and the accommodations they arranged, met or exceeded our expectations.
As I’ve promised, I’ll be putting up more safari posts soon, but be sure to check out the new pictures if you haven’t done so already.
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