Kenya Trip Advice

Hi, looking for a 6-7 days plan/itinerary for a budget trip to Kenya. 

Looking for suggestions on best time to visit, expected cost from India, places to visit and good and cost-effective travel companies aprt from  antilog vacations

Any help in this regard would be appreciated.

Regards,

RamKishan

Hi,

Nairobi - 2 days

Masai Mara - 2 days

Naivasha/Nakuru - 1 day

August is a good time to go to Masai mara when you can see the migration of wildebeest.

Staying inside game parks in Masai Mara is quite expensive (although good!) so you can choose to stay in one of the lodges just outside the park. Book well in advance as Masai mara is packed during august. Also post booking double check by calling the lodge for confirmation. I have seen people getting online bookings and then not being entertained by lodges because they didnt receive the confirmation.

Better to take a full package for african nations as mere online hotel  booking is a tricky situation.Other good companies are thomas cook ,abercrombie & Kent

Cheers

Ladakh Trip - 8/10 Hotel- 7/10 . A good trip - don't go for group tours ever

Hi ,

We (me and my wife) returned from a trip to Ladakh last week. We made our air travel and hotel bookings through the Antilog Vacations famous fr d region and got a budget package based on our requirements. One word to note is that we dint travelled in group package despite it ws costed lower .It ws a good decision as we were able to enjoy stuff at our own pace..standing in queues fr buses and car hs never been my idea of a vacation.Booking on the spot is mostly costly due to heavy rush in May season & even hotel keeps a margin..so ur call

Located at an altitude of over 3500 metres or almost 12,000 ft the first glimpse of Leh from the aircraft was truly magnificent and all the passengers aboard took some fantastic snaps of the snow capped peaks bordering the Himalyan kingdom. The Ladakh sarai was booked as our abode for our stay for 5 days and 4 nights. It was near to the airport and we reached the resort through the cab arranged by agent

While travelling we noticed that the main town was still subjugated by the now ruined Leh Palace and the earlier mansion of the royal family of Ladakh. The style of the palace resembled that of the Potala Palace which we had seen in pictures. As we approached the Ladakh Sarai, we found that its location was very good and in close proximity to the market.

Our room was on the second floor and the lift in the hotel was helpful as we had some heavy luggage. Another impressive thing was the presence of a 24* 7 generator which ensured the existence of power throughout, as power cuts were highly frequent in Leh. The room was around 400 sqft and had essential amenities and was backed by top grade service by the house keeping staff and crew.

The food was also excellent and the owner ( some nepali guy)and the other waiters served it piping hot making our experience all the more worthwhile. Thus overall based on our experience, the Ladakh Sarai provided a homely stay at Leh and ranks high but its just a decent abode tht fulfills ur needs.

Food ,yes ,is momos,thupka,azunomoto ka soup majorly nd thts wht u expect.In future i would suggest that a trip is planned for antilogians for ladakh ..season ends in sept so sooner the better.

Regards,

Sriram Saiganesh