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- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2023)
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- AMREF & TOSK
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- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
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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.
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Mwololo is a fantastic guide, driver and educator.
We started our safari in Masai Mara National Park. We stayed at the Zebra Valley Camp and it was gorgeous! We did an early evening safari and Mwololo was able to find lions, giraffes, elephants, zebra and various antelope on our FIRST DAY!!
We opted to take the hot air balloon ride the next morning and it was stunning! We got to see a family of hippos hanging out in what was left of the river. After a champagne breakfast in the bush, we went for another safari sighting more lions, wart hogs, giraffes, baby elephants and wildebeest! The rest of our trip was wonderful as well. Mwololo thought ahead to get us a morning boat ride instead of an afternoon ride at Lake Naivasha due to a chance of rain. It was excellent especially because we were able to take a nap in our gorgeous suite at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort on the second floor with a balcony that opened onto their park with animals walking around at the edge of the lake! Yes, I was playing the soundtrack to Out of Africa that I had on my phone!! What an absolute treat. Amboseli National Park was our last stop. We stayed at Kibo Safari Camp and you should too! It's peaceful and gorgeous. Did you know that Amboseli in Masai means dust? Prepare yourself because it will be dusty that's just the geology of the area. We saw tons of animals and birds and the landscape is breathtaking. My advice here among all the parks we have visited, we/I opted NOT to buy a camera with a long lens and learn how to use it. I could kick myself! Masai Mara is the only park where Mwololo was able to get off road to get us relatively close to the animals. The other 3 parks we visited, the guides have to stay on the road so a long lense would be REALLY nice. We had a couple of problems creep up more at the very beginning of our trip ands our tour coordinator, Maryann Lucky sorted everything out seamlessly. She really is a wonderful, caring and empathetic travel agent. My husband and I both feel as though we have gotten our money's worth during this trip and sometimes we thought we got more but never less. If this was my only shot at seeing a part of Africa it was worth every penny but I sincerely hope we can return.
Jessica and Robert
KR
Unforgettable Masai Mara Safari
Willy was an absolutely incredible guide for our Masai Mara trip! He is wonderfully warm, friendly, and super easy to communicate with, while maintaining the utmost professionalism in his work. On top of that, the price was very reasonable for the amazing quality of the safari. Thanks to his passion and dedication, we were able to spot so many animals and witness incredible wildlife moments. 3 nights were definitely not enough—we didn't want to leave!
The trip of a lifetime
We are a family of 6 from New York with kids ages 9 to 17. After researching and getting several quotes, we booked a 2-week safari and beach trip in Kenya with Splendid Vacations. Before, during, and after we booked we had numerous communications with Alice asking all kinds of questions and follow-ups. She was extremely responsive and helpful, even overnight and at early hours East Africa time.
We had the trip of a lifetime! Kenya is spectacular. The people we met were incredibly kind and hospitable. It is hard to imagine a better place to visit.
We feel very fortunate to have been paired with our guide and driver, Alex Masila. He was an A+. The game drives in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli were fantastic for everyone in our family. We saw "the big 5," which was excellent, and we also saw all kinds of other wildlife in all kinds of settings and scenarios, including lots of instances with no one else around and with such peace and serenity. Alex has some magic tricks that keep him several steps ahead out there. He also is extremely knowledgeable, and has a great feel as a host and guide. He was also simpatico with our autistic 9-year-old. He felt like part of our family by the end of the safari.
The lodgings were magnificent. In one instance a lodging on our original itinerary was full, and Splendid instead booked an alternative lodging that was better at no additional cost. The beach resort was spectacular.
The transportation was reliable. The jeep was flawless, even over the potholed roads with their African massage. Our train ride to Mombasa and flight back to Nairobi also went without a hitch.
In addition to the game drives, the added excursions were unforgettable. Some of the highlights were the walk along the Masai River, the boat tour on Lake Naivasha, the visit to a Masai village, and the snorkeling day trip at Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park and Wasini Island.
If we are ever lucky enough to return the first thing we'll do is contact Alice and Alex to book with Splendid again!
BE
Splendid !
Highly recommended! Splendid Vacation organized our family trip to Kenya and Tanzania perfectly. Excellent communication from travel agent James, fast responses, transparent pricing, great choice of lodges and tented camps, great guides (Alex and Toni), seamless Kenya-Tanzania border crossing. We also appreciated their regular check-ins during the trip to ensure everything met our expectations. A professional, reliable and customer-oriented travel agency. Thank you for an unforgettable experience !
SG
Amazing vacations
From my first contact with Dennis regarding quotations to the follow-up with Janet, their communication was always prompt, clear, and professional. Janet, who picked me up at the airport, was incredibly kind and gentle. She consistently checked in on me throughout my safari to make sure I was enjoying the experience. My driver and guide, Augustine, was absolutely wonderful. He is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He has “binocular eyes” that could spot animals from miles away and I truly enjoyed the safari experience very much.
