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Splendid Vacations
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2023)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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ETKERWZATZUG
The Splendid Vacation team guarantees you an unrivaled African travel experience by offering safaris to unequalled tourism destinations in Africa. Our collection of safaris and lodges are advantageously located in Africa's most sought-after National Parks and Game Reserves.
Reviews127
CA
Professional, organized and prompt.
My husband and I booked a 17 day experience of Kenya and Tanzania with Rachael from splendid vacations.
Even before arrival Rachael's, experience, organization and professionalism provided us with a lot of confidence in Splendid Vacations even from the first interaction and were the reason we felt so secure in working with Splendid for this trip of a lifetime.
Unfortunately there was an outburst of violence in Tanzania when we were scheduled to arrive there. Fortunately Rachael and Timo were quick to arrange alternate safaris and accommodations all in Kenya. We were initially skeptical but found that Rachael and Timo had clearly put a lot of thought into the alternative itinerary as each park brought a new, exciting and different experience. We didn't feel like we missed out at all and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!
Timo as our first driver was an exceptional guide, getting us to see almost the entire big 5 (bar elephant) including a rare and close view of a leopard on our first day!
Throughout our incredible Kenyan experience we were fortunate to have great viewings of all of the big 5 (with a large herd of elephant in Samburu park being a particular highlight), the ugly 5, the Samburu 5 and many many more!
Timo's knowledge of animals, birds, plants and the parks were exceptionally insightful and his contacts with other guides allowed us to always be thrilled with how much we saw on each and every game drive!
We were aware that Timo's schedule would have had to change unexpectedly as ours did since we were originally going to have a Tanzanian guide for about half the journey but he was able to pivot and provide a great experience throughout the extended Kenyan itinerary.
We were also fortunate to have Rono for the Nairobi portion of our journey who was prompt and safety conscious in a city where the traffic and road conditions can be unpredictable. Rono also provided a good game drive for us in Nairobi national park.
All in all we were very pleased with how Splendid vacations was able to make lemonade out of the lemon provided by the unfortunate civil unrest in Tanzania and always felt that our safety was paramount.
Asante sana Rachael, Timo and Rono
CA
Prompt, professional and attentive to detail
My wife and I booked a 17 day experience of Kenya and Tanzania with Rachael from splendid vacations.
Even before arrival Rachael's, experience, organization and professionalism provided us with a lot of confidence in Splendid Vacations even from the first interaction and were the reason we felt so secure in working with Splendid for this trip of a lifetime.
Unfortunately there was an outburst of violence in Tanzania when we were scheduled to arrive there. Fortunately Rachael and Timo were quick to arrange alternate safaris and accommodations all in Kenya. We were initially skeptical but found that Rachael and Timo had clearly put a lot of thought into the alternative itinerary as each park brought a new, exciting and different experience. We didn't feel like we missed out at all and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!
Timo as our first driver was an exceptional guide, getting us to see almost the entire big 5 (bar elephant) including a rare and close view of a leopard on our first day!
Throughout our incredible Kenyan experience we were fortunate to have great viewings of all of the big 5 (with a large herd of elephant in Samburu park being a particular highlight), the ugly 5, the Samburu 5 and many many more!
Timo's knowledge of animals, birds, plants and the parks were exceptionally insightful and his contacts with other guides allowed us to always be thrilled with how much we saw on each and every game drive!
We were aware that Timo's schedule would have had to change unexpectedly as ours did since we were originally going to have a Tanzanian guide for about half the journey but he was able to pivot and provide a great experience throughout the extended Kenyan itinerary.
We were also fortunate to have Rono for the Nairobi portion of our journey who was prompt and safety conscious in a city where the traffic and road conditions can be unpredictable. Rono also provided a good game drive for us in Nairobi national park.
All in all we were very pleased with how Splendid vacations was able to make lemonade out of the lemon provided by the unfortunate civil unrest in Tanzania and always felt that our safety was paramount.
Asante sana Rachael, Timo and Rono
PA
Amazing experience with top guide!
We had an amazing experience. Service was perfect. Hotel also great. The quantity and variety of animals we saw as simply unbelievable. I really recommend it to anyone that loves nature!
IE
Excellent from start to finish!
When we first reached out to Splendid Vacations, we felt excited and confident in the tour operators. Rachael had excellent communication throughout the whole booking process, providing a detailed itinerary and making changes promptly when needed.
From the moment our guide and driver, Willy, picked us up from the airport - we felt so welcomed and taken care of. Willy truly made our trip magical and it was smooth and well planned from start to finish! Willy has so much knowledge about each place we visited and each animal we saw, and every day was wonderful and memorable! He went above and beyond to exceed all our expectations. We couldn’t recommend Splendid Vacations and Willy enough - it was an unforgettable and smooth week in Kenya!
IE
Incredibly knowledgeable and comforting.
My wife and I travelled with Splendid on a one week tour. Our driver was Willy and he was a massive reason why our trip was so successful. His knowledge about the animals, areas and his understanding of what we wanted out of the trip. We were never in a rush anywhere and always arrived ahead of time. Willy’s guidance all week was incredibly professional and we would highly reccomend him for anybody travelling with Splendid. The tour company provided a new truck with ample space for us and our bags. This could easily fit 4-6 people comfortably. From start to finish, the communications from the company and Willy was second to none. A hugely enjoyable experience with an incredible tour company. Thanks team.
