Booking a Safari may be a difficult decision for a first time travelers to Kenya. There are so many companies to choose from and some will even tout for business on websites under the guise of posters. These are quite easy to spot as they will recommend the company they are touting for in every one of their posts. Check their other posts and you will see a pattern. A well established and reputable tour operator receives plenty of inquiries and will not be touting their services on an internet forum. There are, however,  also many recommendations from fellow travelers which are genuine.

For your first time to Kenya , you may want to book with a reputable company from your home country, that way you are guaranteed to get what you have paid for. Check for recommendations from multiple sources before you book and if booking with a Kenya based operator, and go with one that is a member of KALTO (Kenya Assosiation of Local Tour Operaters} . Whilst you are on safari then check out the other tour operators by asking fellow travelers in the lodges you stay at or your beach hotel as to who they used and what was the standard to their safari. Then you will be equipped for your next trip.

Other travellers would like to do it privately. Kenya is now back to business from the very reasons you know so the Kenyans can enjoy the fruits of tourism without needing to be in KALTO. It's better for the travellers to be given the chance to choose what they think is good for them, so then competition will be heathy.

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