For the 6th trip with us, they went to Kenya in August 2026
“It’s so easy to plan trips with Karen-my sister and I already had a photography trip to Kenya planned and we wanted to add on another week before or after that trip. I simply emailed Karen and told her what we wanted to do and she quickly came up with some great options for us. We settled on staying at Kicheche for five nights as we have learned the value of staying at one property a bit longer. We gave her the details of our other trip and she made sure the trip she booked for us meshed seamlessly with the other trip.
Karen helped with other annoying details such as the Kenya visa requirement and the new health questionnaire Kenya implemented for visitors transiting through Ethiopia.
She is always available in case of an emergency (thankfully there weren’t any on this trip). I cannot say enough good things about Karen which is why she has already booked a trip to Zambia for me next year and we’re talking about a return trip to Kenya as well.
Our stays at both Hemingways in Nairobi and Kicheche were wonderful. The properties were beautiful and relaxing. We had wonderful visits to the Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, and Kobe Tough (I highly recommend all three places). The vegetarian food at Kicheche was the best I have ever had. Staff at both places were very professional, warm, and welcoming. This was my 12th trip to Africa and the wildlife sightings, particularly the cats, were just spectacular. Our guides, Vivian and Bernard, knew just where to go to get the best sightings. They were also very good about getting the vehicle in just the right spot for the best views and the best photos. Every game drive was an amazing adventure. Bernard even found a zorilla, an animal I had never heard of! I have hundreds of great pictures from our stay. There were so many highlights, but one memory stands out. Bernard and I were out on an evening game drive and we came across Lenkisau, the oldest male lion in the area. He was roaring for his pride so Bernard and I sat about 15-20 feet away and listened to him roar for almost 15 minutes. We were the only vehicle there which made the moment even more special. I enjoyed my stay so much I was talking to Karen about a return trip before I left Kenya.“
