This Tour Is Offered By
Travel Consultants at Camptrek Safaris.
Camptrek Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Magical Kenya, Eco Tourism, AMREF FLYING DOCTORS, Kenya Wildlife Services & T.O.S.K (Tour Operators Society of Kenya)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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Camptrek Safaris is dedicated to providing affordable safaris in Africa without compromising on quality. Whether you are seeking a budget-friendly option or a luxury experience, we ensure fair pricing and exceptional adventure. Since 2017, our commitment to firsthand knowledge of Africa's top safari destinations has enabled us to offer the best unbiased advice for your safari journey. Our experienced guides, high-quality equipment, and personalized service reflect our motto: Africa is a Feeling.
Reviews190
Safari for the heart
I knew our safari would be magical, however, I wasn’t prepared for the healing, connection, and restoration it brought to my heart and spirit.
We were in a group of 11 traveling through Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. Everything was seamless - from CampTrek’s help prior to leaving with required paperwork, the countless connections, each hotel was a magnificent experience (AMARI MARA WOW WOW WOW!!), the food and coffee are incredible (you will not go hungry!!), the hot air balloon ride is worth every penny, the animals and scenery leave you in awe, and the best part - meeting such bright, generous, loving people.
I am filled with gratitude and still trying to process and hold tight to how my life has changed. A special thanks to John, Ben, Simon, Augustin, and Margaret for making our trip so beautiful - my heart is overflowing. Africa truly is a feeling!!
John was professional, organized, a wealth of information during his tours.
Everything went smooth on camp treks side. They were all excellent with communication and assisting through the whole tour with anyone’s needs. They were very experienced with all parks and had a tremendous amount of knowledge about animals, habitat, cultures, and the lay of the land. They went out of their way to make sure you were safe and took great stride in finding the animals and giving you the chance to have fantastic photos and memories for a life time. The hotels and campsites we stayed at were all hospitable and the food was great. We saw so many animals. You felt like you were in the National Geographic documentary. It was so amazing. A feeling of awe and wonder. I highly recommend Camp Trek. John, Simon, and Benson were great at their jobs. Best company and tour ever. Thank you all.
Superior
Did not do the booking so could not look up particulars on website. Consequently, didn’t quite know what to expect, and was more than pleasantly surprised at the amenities and luxury.
The “camps” —The safari “camps“ were definitely “glamping” — our “tents’ all had running water, electricity, flush toilets, and usually plenty of hot water for shower. One even had a giant bathtub to soak in. I have stayed in motels that were not as nice as these places. The food at each camp was superior and plentiful, esp the soups,. There were multiple entrée choices and plenty of fresh fruit. There were two vegetarians in our group and they did not have a problem satisfying their appetites. To hear the noises of the wild animals at night was magical. One place (surrounded by an obscure electrical fence) had built a cement watering hole and we dined, watching elephants and other animals sip from the pool. Other camps posted guards at night to ward off any problematic animals that might enter. But waking up to piles of zebra poop or antelope droppings on your “front lawn“ was a trip.
The guides - this was a two country tour so we had different guides and vehicles in Kenya and Tanzania, allowing each to be an expert in the knowledge of his country, the preserves, and animals. Each was a wealth of information and could / would answer just about any question you asked about their country, the parks we were in, the animals, and even background on themselves. Very personable, and expert drivers on the pothole filled roads in these countries. The “roads“ in the preserves were often nothing more than two tire tracks, and yet they seemed to know them all and where to go. But be prepared, definitely a bumpy ride. They did their utmost to find the animals for us— and they did!! There is a sign in the Nairobi airport that defines Safari as ‘an outing where most of the day is predictable except what you actually came to see’. And while this may be true, the guides made sure that we got to see everything we wanted. And every night they washed and cleaned up the vehicle so the windows would be free of the ubiquitous dust. When a tour guest had a problem or issue, they did their utmost to resolve it ( MANY thx to you, Simon!!). They also helped us navigate immigration between Kenya and Tanzania, which was a chaotic zoo.
The write-up on this tour says extra binoculars, beanbags for cameras, and ladders for seniors are available. You may have to ask for these in advance as they were not automatically supplied. (The 70+ y/o members of our group, were quite agile and had no need of a ladder). The guides had a (singular) pair of binoculars that they were happy to share if people did not bring their own.
Having a few days of “cool down“ on the beaches in Zanzibar was a great way to end the trip after so many days of Safari.
The one – – and only one – – downside that I can note on this trip was that after being pampered in Kenya with Wi-Fi and each seat having a charger for your electronics, is that it was a bit of a letdown to not have them working in the Tanzania cars. But of course we had all brought our own chargers anyway.
As a sidenote, I long for the “Zen“ that our driver John had. Hakuna Matata!
Sawa-sawa
Friendly
The Safari experience was wonderful. The transportation was comfortable. Sleeping accommodations were great. Tour managers and Drivers were friendly.
HK
Efficient
Thank you Lucy from camptrek, for arranging such a great tour for me and Alex, Lucy gave her best shot, she reply email promptly, assisted us and answered our questions. Your guide Eric was nice and experienced, he always gave us an insightful perspective to look at the nature. He also gave his best to look for the animals and efficiently communicate with us about the schedule.
