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John from Beyond the Plains Safaris

John

John founded Beyond The Plains with his wife, Dorah. John has over 15 years' experience of guiding and organising safaris in Kenya.

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Beyond the Plains is a locally-owned and operated Kenya safari specialist.

We offer tailor-made, customized trips to Kenya's most famous safari regions, as well as the lesser-visited hidden gems.

As a locally-based operator we have direct personal connections with all our camps, lodges and guides to bring you the very best services at excellent value for money. We live and breath only Kenya, meaning you get unparalleled advice and an itinerary that is truly tailor-made to your preferences.

Contact us now to discuss your travel plans.

Good to know

  • Leading Kenya-based operator
  • Top reviews on Trip Advisor
  • Fully bonded financial protection

Our accreditations

Our trips

Magical Kenya Safari

8 day safari to Kenya's classic highlights

8 days From $2,450 Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Masai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha
Activity Safari, Family, Active, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Private guided tour, Custom itinerary
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Kenya Safari Hidden Gems

Off the beaten track safari to Aberdare, Samburu and Ol Pejeta

5 days From $1,773 Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu Game Reserve, Aberdare National Park
Activity Safari, Active, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Best of Kenya Safari

11 days to the highlights of Kenya

11 days From $3,640 Customisable
Destinations Masai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Amboseli National Park, Samburu Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha
Activity Safari, Active, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Naboisho Conservancy safari itinerary

Five nights in one of the Mara's best conservancies

6 days From $4,660 Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Masai Mara National Reserve
Activity Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Active, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary
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Samburu & Ol Pejeta safari tour

Six days to some of Kenya's best tented camps

6 days From $2,021 Customisable
Destinations Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu Game Reserve
Activity Safari, Active, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary
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The Mara in Brief

The magic of the Mara in 3 days

3 days From $1,370 Customisable
Destinations Masai Mara National Reserve
Activity Safari, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Kenya Classic Safari

7 days to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara

7 days From $3,260 Customisable
Destinations Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park
Activity Safari, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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What's included

All trips with Beyond the Plains Safaris include the following services. Get in touch to find out more.

Accommodation

Full board accommodation in our carefully-chosen, lodges or camps with private en-suite facilities. All accommodations can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Expert guiding

Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide, including game drives, sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, Inclusive of applicable entrance fees, with complementary visit Giraffe Centre.

All Park Entry fees except those labeled as optional tour or activity.

Government taxes and levies where applicable.

Local transport

Airport Transfers upon arrival and departure. Meet & greet service by our local representatives.

All meals

Full board, three meals per day

Insurance

AMREF Flying Doctors medical insurance and evacuation cover.

Local support

24/7 support while travelling

Beyond the Plains Safaris Reviews

What people are saying about Beyond the Plains Safaris

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Wojciech M
01/09/2024

Beyond The Plains were very quick in replying to our inquiry. They offered an exciting itinerary for the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. We were traveling as a family, and they took this into account and arranged for activities that were great for all. We all enjoyed the safari a lot. I have been on several safaris and this was indeed one of the best! We saw all Big 5 and many more animals. Accommodation and food were great. This was a wonderful time. We even celebrated a birthday on the first day, and Beyond the Plains organized a surprise cake and flowers! Everything worked smooth, and the team was very responsive and communicative. Highly recommended!

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Ranita
05/07/2024

The complete safari trip has been a wonderful experience for us. With Mr. Ben being our guide, everyday of our trip has been an exceptional great experience. We have even witnessed wildebeest migration in Mara River and that was absolutely beyond our imagination!!

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Louie L
06/02/2024

We had a fantastic time with Beyond the Plains in Kenya and can wholeheartedly recommend booking your tours with them! Starting with John's great communication and presentation we had a good feeling from the start about their proposed 7-day Safari tour. Everything was well organised and the tour felt adventurous and luxurious at the same time. A special thanks goes to our guide Dan who shared his 20 years of safari experience with us. He never got tired of answering our many questions and made sure we had a fantastic time. We really couldn't have asked for a better guide and driver. We reviewed many offers from different tour operators and are very happy we chose to go with Beyond the Plains and hope to do it again one day!

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