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Tourist Trap: Tour operators = jokers
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What is the main problem a traveler might have if going to Africa over one of European tour operators? According to my own experiences a couple of unpredictable surprices can be expected, but all of them should be accepted with the cold head. Instead of four stars hotel, as written in the program, the accommodation could be bellow it, the beach resort you saw in the picture is there but not right in front of your hotel as indicated, and many other small things of less importance but enough to spoil the whole picture you got about back home. All of that, however, should be considered as a minor problem.
According to my program, (paid in advance), I was supposed to visit the Maasai Mara game reserve. Instead of what I paid for, my tour operator proposed the other game reserve but only after I already arived to Mombasa. It is why I felt betrayed but all of my complains were in wain. A certain small compensation was promiced to me but I never got it, not even when I came back home.
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At Least Do This: Since such a things happens all the time I quit of tour operators and my next trip to Kenya and Uganda, in the following year, I made on my own. The biggest cost was plain ticket, which I paid 850 euros, but all other expensies were more cheaper.
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Tourist Trap: Fake Maasai
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They are trying to look alike to Maasai by dressing their cloths and seling their souvenirs but, this are only some local Mombasa guys. All of this "original" souvenirs are produced in the nearby factory and you can buy them their for cheap.
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At Least Do This: When in Kenya never buy any souveniers in your first days, check other wendors compare the prices and than buy. Never pay the price before burgaing because the first price asked is probably tripled.
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Tourist Trap: Taxi ride
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When in Kenya, you cannot know wether the car authorized taxi service or the guy who want to earn some extra money. First because there isn't any visible inscription outside the car and the second, they never use taxi-meter.
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At Least Do This: In my experience it even doesn't matter, tourist might expect to be traped by both authorized and unauthorized taxis. What you need to do is this; never enter inside the car if the price for a ride isn't agreed. Insist on change, even if small money, because after two or three weeks of staying small money becomes big. Ten kilometres of ride should cost you maximum 800 to 1000 shillings, no matter if day or night. Never give more than 500 shillings for a drive inside the town.
Alternative: Use city buses or matatus, the same ride or even longer cost you about 10 to 20 shillings.
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brobernix Fri Mar 14, 2008 15:43 UTC
Welcome back to Kenya! | Squinchez Fri Nov 9, 2007 06:46 UTC
You did a Great work Boris...thanks for appreciating my country!! | budapest8 Mon Oct 15, 2007 07:53 UTC
Some wonderful pictures! My sister and mother came to Kenya for a safari holiday in the '90's and it always has been a place I would love to visit. I had 2 boys in my class who used to go home in the summers and told me many stories.Tim | hindu1936 Sun Sep 30, 2007 05:47 UTC
great photos of not typical Africa. thanks |
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