Kenya - recommended tour operators?

External Since: Dec 13, 2007 Posts: 14

Hello!

Are there any Kenya based tour operators you would recommend from
fresh experience - or, on the contrary, others that you would avoid?

Besides, I can't seem to remember correctly the name of a big one (?),
probably UK based (?), that was in the market some 10 years ago, which
was called >>Guerna<< or >>Guerica<< or the like. Somebody here knows the
correct name?

Thanks

External Since: Dec 13, 2007 Posts: 14

On 16 Dez., 13:38, Liz Leyden <l....RemoveThis@liz13.uklinux.net> wrote:
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> Paul Altmann <paul_altm....RemoveThis@arcor.de> wrote:
>
> > Hello!
>
> > Are there any Kenya based tour operators you would recommend from
> > fresh experience - or, on the contrary, others that you would avoid?
>
> > Besides, I can't seem to remember correctly the name of a big one (?),
> > probably UK based (?), that was in the market some 10 years ago, which
> > was called >>Guerna<< or >>Guerica<< or the like. Somebody here knows the
> > correct name?
>
> The company you're thinking of is probably Guerba.
> It's generally an overlanding company, though I believe they also do
> some lodge/tented camp based safaris. I believe they have a good
> reputation in the overlanding business and know a couple who did one
> of their lodge safaris withou problems, that was several years ago.
>
> Maybe you should clarify whether you're interested in overlanding or
> lodge safaris, and whether you want to join a group or go
> independently.
>
> Slainte
>
> Liz
>
> --http://www.v-liz.com- Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; India; Galapagos

Yes, thanks to both of you. You're right, Guerba was the name. They
had that reputation of doing some kind of >>alternative<< trips, years
ago. No idea, if that was an acurate label then, or even less, if it
is today.

I haven't been to Kenya for about 10 years. Before that I joined small
and privately managed safaris that may come close to what you call
overlanding. Most of the nights in the bush were spent in tiny 2-
persons-tents, which sure was an extraordinary experience - but I fear
I am too old for that sort of accommodation by now Wink

So I'd guess that a lodge safari would be the better suitable thing
for me now - but then ... who knows?

I wouldn't mind joining a group as long as that doesn't mean to be
part of the 30-people-load on an >>alternative<< truck ... A small party
of max 5 or 6 people would be fine.

Greetings