Lets Go Travel-the local travel agent for Kenya

Calling all those in Kenya for some time who want to go somewhere out of the ordinary... or just who need a flight back to Europe.

Now, this isn't advertising. I really owe nothing to Lets Go Travel, I have no connection with them whatsoever. I have just used them a lot.

Lets go are pretty much the only travel agent to go to if you are already in Kenya and you want to go somewhere or book something. Their rates are pretty standard and you can get everything you want done through them.

The beauty of Lets Go Travel is that they can book all the little magical places around Kenya. There are loads of little self-catering and catered huts all over Kenya, some of them have to be booked through KWS (go to the main office in Nairobi National Park), but Lets Go will tell you about them if you push them into it. They can also tell you of many more places. So if you want a weekend away, having a party, or just fancy something different then this is the way forward.
Lets Go can get flights for you, they can book the train to Mombassa (saving going in to the station in the middle of Nairobi). They really are worth a visit whatever you want to do.
Lets Go is managed by Alan Dixon, though it is a pretty big organisation and there are offices in these locations- ABC centre Tel: (254) 20 4447151/ 4441030, Westlands; Karen (above Karen Provision Store) Tel: (254) 20 882505/882168. They also seem to have an office in Kampala, but I have never been there, so what would I know!

A quick aside though, some of the staff seem to be competent than others. Some of them are brilliant, but if you are in any doubt, ask to speak to the person with whom the booking has been done just to confirm that it has been made properly. Phone lines are bad in Kenya and not everyone's English is amazing, confusion does sometimes happen. Ask to speak to the person at the hotel or in the booking office just to check. I did once arrive at the coast with a booking to a hotel that had never heard of us, and which was full. In the typical Kenyan way, this was sorted out quickly and calmly and we had a great stay... But just check.