“A trip of a lifetime, not just possible”: Bryce’s accessible Nairobi and Amboseli safari
“Highly recommend! I have a severe physical disability and this team made a trip of a lifetime enjoyable and safe (not just possible).” That is how Bryce Young began his five-star Google review after a week in Nairobi and a safari in Amboseli with Accessible Travel Kenya. This is the story of how the trip came together, step by step.
Before the trip: planning every detail together
Bryce uses a powered wheelchair. Long before he landed, Muthuri Kinyamu, co-founder of Accessible Travel Kenya, spent time with him on the phone talking through the logistics and sent photos of the vehicles, so Bryce knew exactly what to expect. Good accessible travel starts here: honest answers, real pictures and a plan built around one traveller’s needs.
Arrival in Nairobi: a choice of vehicles at the airport
At the airport, Muthuri met Bryce with several people ready to help with lifts and more than one vehicle, so Bryce could choose the best option for the drive to his hotel. In the end no lift was needed: his wheelchair fitted in the vehicle and was strapped down safely for the journey.
Nairobi National Park: safely seated for a bumpy game drive
Next came a game drive in Nairobi National Park, which Bryce called “absolutely fantastic.” The crew helped him from his own wheelchair into a manual wheelchair, pushed him up the long ramps into the Land Cruiser, and then helped him into the Land Cruiser’s seat, so he was safe and secure on the park’s very bumpy roads.
A week in Nairobi, on his own schedule
For the rest of the week, the team was available on demand. Bryce could go out to dinners and meetings across Nairobi whenever he wanted, which, in his words, “made networking and exploring possible.”
Three days in Amboseli
Bryce then spent three days and two nights in Amboseli National Park, which he described as “absolutely amazing.” Accessible Travel Kenya sent two people, a guide and a driver, to help with transfers, and two vehicles, so his powered wheelchair could come too even though it did not fit in the Land Cruiser.
Where he stayed
Bryce gave a special mention to the Fairview Hotel in Nairobi for its accessible roll-in shower room and friendly, accommodating staff, and to Kibo Safari Camp for a great stay near Amboseli. Accessible Travel Kenya checks rooms, bathrooms and paths before every booking, so guests know what to expect on arrival.
The team behind the trip
Bryce thanked Muthuri, Hempstone, Tonito and Gerald by name. “I cannot say enough good things about how great this company was and the experience that I had,” he wrote. “I will definitely book with them again.”
What Bryce’s trip shows
- Plan with the traveller, not for them. Phone calls and photos before the trip meant no surprises on arrival.
- Bring options. More than one vehicle at the airport and in Amboseli meant Bryce always had the right one, including space for his powered wheelchair.
- Enough hands, properly trained. A guide and a driver who could assist with every transfer kept each move safe and calm.
- Freedom, not just transport. On-demand rides let Bryce enjoy Nairobi on his own terms.
Plan a trip like Bryce’s
Whether you use a powered wheelchair, walk with support or are travelling with an older relative, Accessible Travel Kenya will plan around your needs, from the airport to the game drive. The team replies within 24 hours.
Based on Bryce Young’s Google review of Accessible Travel Kenya, October 2026.
