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Hi,

It has been said before, but I dont mind repeating it :-) - you seem
like a helpful bunch in this group! And most of my questions have been
answered in other threads, but still I have some additional questions
concerning a Kenya trip that I am sure some of you will be able to give some
helpful advice on. So here I go :-)

I am going to Kenya in december and will have app. 7 days to spend doing
tourist stuff. Obviously it will not be a problem to spend this time, but I
will been very happy for suggestions on what will the best way to spend this
time on a somewhat limited budget.

Both Safari, (gorilla) tracking and mountain trekking etc. seems very
interesting - but given the limitations in time I suppose something has to
give. And perhaps something else would actually be just as interesting?

I imagine some sort of Safari is a must? And that both a Masai Mara trip or
a Serengeti trip into Tanzania will be available from Nairobi. Looking at
some of the agencies offerings - a 3 to 4 day trip seems reasonable? Any
comments?

More ambitious - I have been looking at Gorilla tracking expeditions in
Uganda:
http://www.uwa.or.ug/

http://www.uwa.or.ug/gorilla.html

http://www.uwa.or.ug/bwindi.html

Is that realistic in the given timeframe - or/ and is that something you
would normally only do on a much longer trip?

Reading websites on Kenya I cant really get an easy handle on treks around
Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Often one reads something about 5 or 6 day
treks for each mountain. But does shorter trips make sense - and what would
be a good introduction?

Starting in Nairobi I find the net crowded with horror stories from Nairobi.
People afraid of stopping at (the few) stoplights in the city because of
carjackings? What is the truth here? Is this a city to avoid as much as
possible - or are the rumors somewhat exaggerated?

yours sincerely
-Simon

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