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redrobin2 Oct 21st, 2011 07:47 AM

Friendlyplanet for Kenya or Gate 1 Travel or Lion World Tours?
 
Which company is the best bet for Kenya in January or February for 10 days-I am travelleing alone

qwovadis Oct 21st, 2011 12:18 PM

friendlyplanet.com

sales on travelzoo.com best price points

smartours.com

best reviews BBB.org A+ rated

Lion World have seen good reviews a bit more

porini.com ecocamps super if budget is good

tucantravel.com has some great budget group tours for singles.

Check ripoffreport.com on Gate 1 lots of complaints

They post fake posts here a lot and on the other boards.

Do some searches and Happy Planning!

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Neuman605 Oct 24th, 2011 06:10 AM

I found Lion World Tours to be a bit cheaper. Check out my trip report at Http://Ofmyheart.net on the blog page archive April 2011. I am hoping to use LWT again in spring of 2012.

sandi Oct 24th, 2011 10:55 AM

They're all good and reputable.

Depends on the itineraries: how many total days in-country, where visiting (parks/reserves), number of days at each, type of lodging/camps, driving or flying, price.

Many of these routings do try to get in too much in too few days and you spend more time 'in-transit' on some nasty roads, than game viewing.

knightriders1950 Nov 17th, 2011 09:44 AM

redrobin2

You can have a pleasant journey with D.K.Grand Safari. I have just compleated with them in Oct'11. wonderful. You can see review of Lindya_s.

sandi Nov 17th, 2011 12:42 PM

knighriders1950 -

Inasmuch as redrobin2 is asking about specific Tour Operators who conduct 'group' tours, best not to toss independent tour outfitters, as DK Grand Safari, into the mix.

atravelynn Nov 18th, 2011 06:31 PM

A colleague went with Lion World and like it. She was part of a couple, not solo.

TravelJunkie51 Jul 20th, 2012 11:51 AM

Hmmmm, I opened the ripoffreports link and found 3 reports on Gate 1. One was a disgruntled person who was able to go on his trip afterall. Gate 1 could not accomodate he and his travel partner and cancelled their trip. He was able to book with another company in 4 hours. Stuff happens! Better to know before you go.
The other two were from 2008! For Pete's sake! I traveled with Gate 1 to Thailand and it was phenomenal. Things change, folks. Look outside the box if you want good travel you have to work for it.


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