Hi Antony, good to see new content. Great video, learned the one on the water the hard way. Lived in a house with a rain tank for a year with no problem. Then moved to a new home with piped water and did not boil. Spent a couple days in hospital for that mistake. Hope to get back to Kenya in 2023. All the best to you.
Hey Peter. Sorry to hear about what happened with the water. It's one of those things that only takes a second to get wrong and you pay for it dearly. Thanks for sharing. I hope other viewers get to see this before they make the same mistake.
👋there, I Found many of yours Videos are quite Interesting so I just would like to follow- up & ask you : - I'm going to- Kenya, Tanzania & Zimbabwe for a (1) - month Long Tour this *August* exploring the Maasai Marra, the Serengeti, Zaznibar & Victoria Falls etc. and I booked already my Tour through this *Local- Kenyan TOUR AGENT* but now I'm Scared, Afraid & Worry my *Safety & Security* !!! So my Question is - *WHAT should I do* ???!
I encourage you not to be scared. Be prepared for eventualities that may happen but also relax knowing that the governments of the countries you will be going to take tourism and tourists very seriously. They do not want a scandal in their hands so they do their best to keep their tourists safe. Having said that, you do need to be prepared. Here are a few articles I wrote on how to stay safe eastafricatraveltips.com/tanzania-vs-kenya-safety/ eastafricatraveltips.com/staying-safe-as-a-tourist-in-mombasa-10-common-sense-tips/ eastafricatraveltips.com/taxis-in-nairobi-they-are-safe-but/ eastafricatraveltips.com/is-the-water-safe-to-drink-in-kenya/ eastafricatraveltips.com/is-malindi-safe-for-tourists/ eastafricatraveltips.com/is-masai-mara-safe/ Its amazing that you are doing a trip to Africa and I hope you have the adventure of your life. Please report back on how your trip went.
Great Video, Thanks. The only thing that I would add to your list is too ensure that all your vaccinations are up to date and depending on the area you are visiting start taking your malaria tablets before your trip.
Some new phone cameras have 10x optical, 100x digital zoom. Far more than my Canon analog camera has. I'm not sure I understand the zoom argument. Great tips though!
Digital zoom if awful, it pixelates the photo. I’m amazed the amount of people you just bring there phone on safari for photos, minimum optical zoom you want is 25-30.
Really good advice thank you 😊 taking it all into consideration…. One question though I have a new iPhone 16 which has an electronic SIM card will that work ? Thank you 😊
Yes but tricky. I would only advice you to go that route if you will stay for a long time. Roaming might be a better option for you. www.safaricom.co.ke/media-center-landing/frequently-asked-questions/safaricom-esim
Hey Linda. It's exciting that you are interested in doing a Safari. It will be an adventure you will not forget. Thanks for watching. I'm glad I get to be a contributor to your adventure
Yes. It's something I have seen many do. If you are inclined to it, you could do a shared trip. This means that you will be sharing your safari van with other tourists which is an opportunity to make a friend?
@@EastAfricaTravelTips I booked, myself in a Solo (1)- pers. Trip this *August* in Kenya, Tanzania & Zimbabwe for Maasai Marra, the serengeti, Arusha, Zaznibar beach resorts & *Victoria FALLS* . N0W, I'm Scared , Afraid & keep worried (paranoid) Every night about my Safety & Security as the Days come closer by) :(((
Hi Antony. Regarding tipping. Most things I have seen give tipping amounts in USD. Is it best to tip in Kenyan Shillings or do people prefer USD. Many thanks.
Hello Antony. Thanks for your video. I am planning my first safari and i have a question. I do not want to have itinerary, i want to fly there, for maybe 2 weeks, maybe 2 months, i do not know, but, is it expensive to live there? like food and hostels. Can i book safaris on site and maybe save some money? what is the best way to make it as cheap as possible? thanks a lot!
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Are there any activities, practices, or services provided on safaris/etc. with which you feel uncomfortable with visitors participating in? As a visitor, I feel a little apprehensive about some of the services offered by some of the safari companies, because I'm uncertain as to how they're locally perceived and how Kenyans are treated. For example, some offer visits to a Maasai village. I imagine that could be done well, a way to connect with people and learn more of that culture, or that could be really exploitative/colonialist. What are your thoughts?
I don't have any that come to mind. Even us Kenyans find the Maasais fascinating. However, the villages that tourists go to are built for tourists and are not authentic villages (www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293747-i9226-k5444409-Any_authentic_Maasai_villages_in_Serengeti_Ngorongoro-Tanzania.html). If this is something you are uncomfortable with, I would advice you to skip it. However, Kenyans (in as far as I can speak on their behalf) don't have any strong feelings about tourists visiting these villages. One thing that you might want to be cautious about is taking photos of the locals. I would say there is ambivalence about this with some people happy to be photographed but with others very sensitive about it. Other than that, nothing else comes to mind. Hope this helps.
@@EastAfricaTravelTips Thank you, that's really helpful! Good to know about the villages being built for tourists. Thanks for sharing your perspective, I appreciate it.
Hi Antony, good to see new content. Great video, learned the one on the water the hard way. Lived in a house with a rain tank for a year with no problem. Then moved to a new home with piped water and did not boil. Spent a couple days in hospital for that mistake. Hope to get back to Kenya in 2023. All the best to you.
Hey Peter. Sorry to hear about what happened with the water. It's one of those things that only takes a second to get wrong and you pay for it dearly. Thanks for sharing. I hope other viewers get to see this before they make the same mistake.
Thank you so much! Im coming to keny for my first visit in August. This was very helpful.
Thanks Antony. I'm a tour guide in Uganda and I learned something I always forget to inform to my visitors while planning for the tour.
👋there,
I Found many of yours Videos are quite Interesting so I just would like to follow- up & ask you : -
I'm going to- Kenya, Tanzania & Zimbabwe for a (1) - month Long Tour this *August* exploring the Maasai Marra, the Serengeti, Zaznibar & Victoria Falls etc. and I booked already my Tour through this *Local- Kenyan TOUR AGENT* but now I'm Scared, Afraid & Worry my *Safety & Security* !!!
So my Question is - *WHAT should I do* ???!
I encourage you not to be scared. Be prepared for eventualities that may happen but also relax knowing that the governments of the countries you will be going to take tourism and tourists very seriously. They do not want a scandal in their hands so they do their best to keep their tourists safe.
Having said that, you do need to be prepared. Here are a few articles I wrote on how to stay safe
eastafricatraveltips.com/tanzania-vs-kenya-safety/
eastafricatraveltips.com/staying-safe-as-a-tourist-in-mombasa-10-common-sense-tips/
eastafricatraveltips.com/taxis-in-nairobi-they-are-safe-but/
eastafricatraveltips.com/is-the-water-safe-to-drink-in-kenya/
eastafricatraveltips.com/is-malindi-safe-for-tourists/
eastafricatraveltips.com/is-masai-mara-safe/
Its amazing that you are doing a trip to Africa and I hope you have the adventure of your life.
Please report back on how your trip went.
Great Video, Thanks. The only thing that I would add to your list is too ensure that all your vaccinations are up to date and depending on the area you are visiting start taking your malaria tablets before your trip.
Great tip Mervyn. Thanks
Great reminder
Great tips🎉thank you 👏🏽
Absolutely brilliant. ❤ lots if good advice and great reminders.
Very useful info!! Thanks
Some new phone cameras have 10x optical, 100x digital zoom. Far more than my Canon analog camera has. I'm not sure I understand the zoom argument. Great tips though!
Digital zoom if awful, it pixelates the photo. I’m amazed the amount of people you just bring there phone on safari for photos, minimum optical zoom you want is 25-30.
Busy taking notes. Thanks for the tips. The plug looks like a UK plug, I wonder if they are exactly the same or not! ❤ from UK!
Same
Really good advice thank you 😊 taking it all into consideration…. One question though I have a new iPhone 16 which has an electronic SIM card will that work ? Thank you 😊
Yes but tricky. I would only advice you to go that route if you will stay for a long time. Roaming might be a better option for you.
www.safaricom.co.ke/media-center-landing/frequently-asked-questions/safaricom-esim
I really appreciate your videos. I intend to visit South Africa.
Hey Linda. It's exciting that you are interested in doing a Safari. It will be an adventure you will not forget. Thanks for watching. I'm glad I get to be a contributor to your adventure
Thank you! Very helpful
Very nice video, like the previous ones. But where is tip number 12 : )
How is the weather in October for a safari? Is there an ideal time to go on safari to see the animals?
Hi. Does this mobile money work in Tanzania.
Thank you so much for posting. Your videos are the best !
Glad you like them!
Such great information. Thanks
Is solo trip advisable to Kenya ? Thinking of Masai Mara!
Yes. It's something I have seen many do. If you are inclined to it, you could do a shared trip. This means that you will be sharing your safari van with other tourists which is an opportunity to make a friend?
@@EastAfricaTravelTips
I booked, myself in a Solo (1)- pers. Trip this *August* in Kenya, Tanzania & Zimbabwe for Maasai Marra, the serengeti, Arusha, Zaznibar beach resorts & *Victoria FALLS* .
N0W, I'm Scared , Afraid & keep worried (paranoid) Every night about my Safety & Security as the Days come closer by) :(((
@@mohammadnazri3126how was your solo trip? I’ve seen that many folks share YT videos on solo travels.
Hi Antony. Regarding tipping. Most things I have seen give tipping amounts in USD. Is it best to tip in Kenyan Shillings or do people prefer USD. Many thanks.
I would advise tipping in Kenyan shilling. You can still tip using dollars but they will need to convert it before they are able to use it.
I emailed myself a copy of my passport and credit cards
That's a great idea. However, I would still advise that you get a hard copy incase you are not able to access the internet or s printer.
Thanks! Learned a few useful tips from this video!
Glad to hear it!
Hello Antony. Thanks for your video. I am planning my first safari and i have a question. I do not want to have itinerary, i want to fly there, for maybe 2 weeks, maybe 2 months, i do not know, but, is it expensive to live there? like food and hostels. Can i book safaris on site and maybe save some money? what is the best way to make it as cheap as possible? thanks a lot!
Do people accept usd?
Hi! Thanks for the video! Do you know if when ordering a tour Kilimanjaro climb + 5 days safari you need to pay tips twice (per climb and for safari)?
Hi, this depends on your willingness. One time is very ok, though twice would be better
Where can we buy those adapters?
This would work
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Are there any activities, practices, or services provided on safaris/etc. with which you feel uncomfortable with visitors participating in? As a visitor, I feel a little apprehensive about some of the services offered by some of the safari companies, because I'm uncertain as to how they're locally perceived and how Kenyans are treated. For example, some offer visits to a Maasai village. I imagine that could be done well, a way to connect with people and learn more of that culture, or that could be really exploitative/colonialist. What are your thoughts?
I don't have any that come to mind. Even us Kenyans find the Maasais fascinating. However, the villages that tourists go to are built for tourists and are not authentic villages (www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293747-i9226-k5444409-Any_authentic_Maasai_villages_in_Serengeti_Ngorongoro-Tanzania.html).
If this is something you are uncomfortable with, I would advice you to skip it. However, Kenyans (in as far as I can speak on their behalf) don't have any strong feelings about tourists visiting these villages.
One thing that you might want to be cautious about is taking photos of the locals. I would say there is ambivalence about this with some people happy to be photographed but with others very sensitive about it.
Other than that, nothing else comes to mind. Hope this helps.
@@EastAfricaTravelTips Thank you, that's really helpful! Good to know about the villages being built for tourists. Thanks for sharing your perspective, I appreciate it.
You are welcome
Good information. (Your voice isn’t sync’d to the video so it’s hard to watch. 😂)
I'm really sorry for that. I will try and see what I can do to fix it.
Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you found the information useful.