HELPINGHANDS TOURS Review

This was my return trip back to Kenya with Denise and her Taste of Africa tour, wanting to share this incredible experience with my partner Mike, who absolutely loved every minute of the tour.
Visiting the school was the real highlight seeing how the children are thrieving such a caring environment with a great team taking good care of them all.
Being able to mix with the locals, chat to the stall holders and just have a laugh really puts you at ease.
Everything about this tour exceeds all expectations, thankyou Denise and team you do fantastic work xxx

One of the major highlights of my life

So glad I took the plunge and came. Exceeded all my expectations. Loved the experience and thought it was fantastic value for the money. The fact that it was also a wonderful mother/daughter experience was an amazing bonus.

Thanks so much for the opportunity. One of the major highlights of my life to date and I didn t even know that Africa was on my wish list! Diane, June 2018

Amazing authentic tour. We saw the real Kenya. Too many highlights to single out, but for me the boat trip on Lake Olodien (near Lake Naivasha) was fantastic. Bird life to die for! And of course the hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara. And the Great Migration. And the view of the Great Rift Valley. And the visit to Tamariki Education Centre. I could go on! Thanks to Chris, Denise, Tony, Johnston and everyone else we met. A great experience - one I'm still processing after being home for two weeks.

For me the trip was well beyond a mark of 5 and more like 10+. It was amazing from start to finish and I could do it all over again. Cameron was great at keeping me informed and had all the info I needed and your itinerary Denise and information updates were great. I referred to the info stuff a lot. The experience will always be something I will cherish and OMG I did that balloon ride NEVER thought I would but I did and have to say it has been one of the best things ever and did it all with a fantastic bunch of ladies. When anyone goes on a trip like this you always expect that unexpected and just roll with it Diani for example power cut haha but hey as Dee says This is Africa. Thank goodness for the POOL. I can t say enough about the trip and soooo glad I did it and look forward to a few more with you Dee and hopefully the other lovely ladies who did the trip as well Kathy

For me it is a trip of a life time and one on my bucket list that I never thought I would get to do. It was amazing from start to finish and I could do it all over again. And now I am doing it all over again- with the inclusion of Uganda to see the Gorillas in July 2019.

And Tamariki Education Centre WOW- amazing teachers and the children, OMG the children- they have the most unbelievable hardships in their lives but these beautiful children still manage to give you the biggest smiles ever. I am so looking forward to seeing the children again in July 2019 and teaching them so more softball. First trip and 20kg of softball gear later. The children play every Friday when it is not raining a river on a patch of grass on the school grounds. I have more gear to take over this next trip.

Your Itinerary Denise and information updates were great. I referred to the info stuff all the time.

The experience will always be something I will cherish and OMG I did that balloon ride over the Masa Mara- NEVER thought I could get in a basket and hover over the Mara but I did it sweaty hands and all. It is right up there with one of the most amazing things to do in your life and certainly challenges your fears at the same time.

Denise is an awesome tour guide and her support people as in Tony and Johnson, along with a fabulous bunch of ladies makes for an amazing experience.

When anyone goes on a trip like this you always expect that unexpected and just roll with it- Diani for example power cut- haha but hey- As Dee says- this is Africa. Thank goodness for the POOL.

I can t say enough about the trip and soooo glad I did it and look forward to my up and coming trip with Dee.

Kathy G

Amazing and affordable! We had an awesome time in Kenya! We saw and learnt so much about the wildlife. We mixed with the lovely locals and bought so many gifts and treasures home. Loved visiting the school and spending time with the gorgeous children. An awesome experience! One I hope to repeat one day. One concern prior to our trip was safety, however with Denise and her Kenyan crew we were in safe hands!

The local people who supported the tour were excellent
I loved everything about this trip. I enjoyed the mix of getting to know something of the real lives of people in Kenya, plus the history, wildlife and nature. The local people in Kenya that supported the tour were excellent. They were knowlegable and kind. Tony, Johnson, Joseph, and all the staff and teachers at Tamariki School. I would also add the cooks, cleaners and watchmen to this list of people whose work I valued, which helped make the tour so good. So, Denise keep on doing what you are doing. The personal touch that allowed us to meet up before the tour was incredibly appreciated, as well as your quick responses to any questions. I could not have been happier with my experience with Helping Hands Africa Tours and Safaris. Anne, September 201

From the beginning to the end, Helping Hand Africa Tours have given me the most incredible grass roots tour through Kenya; from the craziness that is Nairobi City, the stunning Masai Mara plains, to Mombasa on the Indian Ocean Coast, the people, the food, the children all have gotten under my skin and I love it. Thank you Denise xx . Michelle, September 2017.

Best adventure/experience of my life!
It was brilliant couldn t have asked for better! Definitely value-for-money! It was as if this was the first time Denise and all her crew had taken a group to experience their Africa (we felt so special) thank you for gathering us up, welcoming us and making us part of your families and community.
Best adventure/experience of my life! Thank you so much Denise, Tony and all the team for looking after us, for your friendship, concern for our safety and for giving us the best experiences. Such a special time, I will treasure these memories for the rest of my life xx Cathrine, June 2018

I really enjoyed the trip and we had such a great group. Denise your organisation was top notch with nothing left to chance and a real commitment to making sure everyone was included, having a great time and safe 100% of the time.

The things we saw on safari, the experiences we had on the balloon trip and sightseeing in Nairobi, the beautiful children at Tamariki Education Centre the whole thing was amazing and hard to believe. We did such a diverse range of things and felt like we really got a good idea of day-to-day life in Kenya.

Thanks for making our Kenyan experience so memorable.