Balu Travel

4.9/5 – 157 Reviews

$515 to $605 pp (USD)

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NAIROBI KENYA

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Balu Travel

4.9/5  
(157 Reviews)
Office In:
Kenya Kenya
Size:
1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
Member Of:
KWS & TRA
Tour Types:
Budget & mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
Destinations:
Kenya KE
NAIROBI KENYA

NAIROBI KENYA

Balu Travel Ltd is a leading and registered tour operator and safari company in Kenya with a focus on budget,mid-range and luxury Kenya wildlife safaris, beach vacations, self-drive getaways, airport transfers, Day trips, ticketing and self-catering accommodation. We offer the best Rates for Kenya wildlife safaris, beach vacations, desert safaris, self-drive getaways, airport transfers, car hire, air ticketing and self-catering accommodation. Explore with Balu Travel Ltd .

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Balu Travel Focussed on shopping rather than Safari
1/5

Balu Travel safari agency cared more about shopping than animal viewing. We had a long (more than 30min) shopping stop everyday, even inside the natural park and this one was at 9am!! just during the best time for animal viewing. Meeting times with the driver James were always late. On the ongoing trip from Nairobi we had to wait for 1h for some supplies which were not picked up in Nairobi. The safari started at 8am when other agencies start 6-7am for better chances of game viewing. The driver James spent most of the time at the phone, didn't explain anything, no comments and explanations about animals, only the passenger next to him could hear him, he only talked when asked and mostly responded with shortest answers possible. The driver James wasn't friendly. One visitor was curious and liked to ask questions, driver wasn't friendly with him, seemed he didn't want to respond or talk, it was very uncomfortable. Everything seemed rushed, the most important thing was stopping at selling points even inside the park. Afternoon game drive was very rushed, he just wanted to show the river and the Tanzanian border, try to finish as early as possible and no interest at all for animals. Visitors had to ask to stop and to get closer to animals because the driver wanted to finish the safari as soon as possible.

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Reply from Balu Travel
Posted on Jul 21, 2026

We wish to appreciate you taking time to write your feed about your recent shared tour for Masai Mara, thank you for bringing to our attention about the contact of the driver guide James we will internally address the concerns raised during the tour to better improve our visitor experiences.

We apologies for this experience and we are committed to have the best safari guides for all our visitors.

Reliable , good value too
5/5

This was the third time I have used this company for a two day trip to the Meru National park staying in Ikweta lodge . The Guides were very friendly and reliable and adapted to our schedule. We had the park to ourselves on both game drives the lodge is also very good value for money and absolutely gorgeous.
The only thing to note was that the seatbelt didn’t work in one of the seats, so I would just make sure that they check it next time before setting off

Amazing experience
5/5

Balu travel provided an amazing experience since the booking process where they were very attentive and responsive, to the pickup and the safari itself. The camp was simple but had everything we needed and both the food and our room were good. Our driver/guide Kish is an awesome person, very knowledgeable and easygoing. There was no question he couldn’t answer (he knows the parks, culture, animals very well) and gave us a great time at the savanna. Unforgettable memories!

Reliable
5/5

Our guide Isaac was punctual, a reliable driver, and an expert at spotting wildlife.

Trip of a lifetime!
5/5

We had a fantastic 1.5-day safari in the Masai Mara. Our guide, Johnson, was incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating, and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. Thanks to his skill and determination, we were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five. He was friendly, helpful, and always made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour. I would highly recommend both the tour and Johnson as a guide.

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