Balu Travel

4.9/5 – 107 Reviews

$361 to $371 pp (USD)

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NAIROBI KENYA

NAIROBI KENYA

Balu Travel

4.9/5  
(107 Reviews)
Office In:
Kenya Kenya
Size:
1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
Member Of:
KWS & TRA
Tour Types:
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
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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Excellent Experience and Service
5/5

We would highly recommend Balu Travel Ltd for safari in Masai Mara. Morris with Balu Travel arranged for our safari tour and gave recommendations on hotels to suit our needs and budget. He answered all questions promptly starting months ahead to the day of travel.
Carlos was our driver and guide for the three day tour and was exceptional! He provided for our safety throughout the tour and was adept at finding animals in Masai Mara. We engaged him almost constantly with questions and enjoyed our discussions along with humorous moments. We highly recommend Balu Travel and Carlos as driver and guide

Balu Travel exceeded my expectations - and they are very high - 10 stars
5/5

This summer, my family visited the Masai Mara Reserve for a safari with Balu Travel Limited, so our 8-year-old son could experience wild animals in their natural habitat, and we had such an incredible experience.
Upon our arrival at Nairobi International, the Balu team met us at the airport and transported us to our hotel. This was a no-hassle experience which started the trip on a wonderful note. After a long flight and landing in a strange international airport for the first time, it was awesome to walk outside and have someone meet you right where you were. We stayed overnight at Hotel Boulevard. This hotel was one of about 5 recommended by Balu and it was a great choice. The hotel had all the toiletries and a very attentive front desk staff. There is a restaurant on site.
I was in constant communication with Mr. Morris, who always answered my many many questions – thoroughly. He told me exactly what time our guide would pick us up the next morning.
The next day, our tour guide, Mr. Isaac, picked us up from the hotel at about 6AM and transported us via our private tour bus to the Masai Mara.
When we got to our luxury hotel, ‘Jambo Mara Lodge,’ we were welcomed with watermelon juice and a wet warm rag to wipe and refresh ourselves. The staff provided exceptional service, and we were escorted to the restaurant because we were on time for lunch. We were then escorted to our personal glass cottage. The meals we ate there for the duration of our time were wonderful as we enjoyed African dining at its finest. The water/juices were safe to drink. The spreads and varieties of food – for every meal – was awesome. It was all displayed so elegantly, and tastefully. The staff was so wonderful, pleasant and helpful – attending to our every need.
Later that afternoon, we embarked on our first ever -Game Drive (safari) where we saw a wide array of animals in their natural habitat including gazelles, impalas, zebras, wilde beasts, vultures, elephants, baboons, and lions. That was a taste of great things to come.
On day 2, we started our game drive at 7:30AM, and we shared our anticipated animal encounter list with Isaac, and he said he will take us to the various animals. First up, we saw a lion and lioness up close, along with other tour trucks, as they gave us a dating and mating show. The experience was amazing, and Isaac told us that this can happen many, many times a day. From there, Isaac took us where we saw a giraffe tower (many giraffes together-tallest animal in the world). We also saw cheetahs, cranes, ostriches, warthogs, meercats, water buffalos, hippos, crocodiles, and many more lions, gazelles, impalas, zebras, wilde beasts, giraffes, and many others. Many of the animals walked alongside our vehicle on the tour trail, and this was very exciting to behold. We always felt safe with Isaac and focused on enjoying the experience.
Around midday, we found a balanitis tree in an open area where we had our first bush lunch with many wild animals in the background. This was in the Serengeti Park in an area were Kenya borders Tanzania. The feeling we experienced during this moment was phenomenal. We were able to call family back home as far as the Caribbean (via what’s app - video) and share the experience with them.
After lunch, we continued our game drive where we saw many more animals. We were taken to see Crocodiles and hippos, where a special ranger took us along the bank of a river to see them. This was one of the animals my son wanted to see. This is an experience we will never forget.
We enjoyed every bit of our game drives.
Now I will talk about our tour guide – Isaac. I do not have enough positive words to describe Isaac. This man was exactly what we needed. On the way to the Maasi Mara, he introduced us to the local music and had us dancing and learning Swahili very early on the trip. Isaac is down to earth, warm, friendly, caring and just downright awesome. He bonded with my 8-year-old in a way that makes this mother’s heart so happy. Isaac is now part of our extended family. We gave him a list of the animals we wanted to see and (I still don’t know how) but he knew how to maneuver that great span of Safari and find the animals we wanted to see. There are no road or directional signs on the safari. It is amazing to see how he knew where to go.
We had so many questions, he answered them all, he went above and beyond each time. He was always on time to start our days. He left no stone unturned for us. He was obviously known and respected by his peers (he seemed to know everybody, and everybody knew and respected him). Our tour guide- Isaac was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I could not ask for a better experience than we had with him. We were sad when the safari ended, and my son cried.
As a reference point, we are a family of 3 - 2 parents and an 8-year-old boy. We travelled from Tampa Fl, went through London, to get to Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi – Kenya. I was anxious leading up to the travel date. This was a whole new world for us and the media can be cruel. The places we stayed at were top class. I remember contacting one of the hotels and asking if they provide towels and toiletries. I needed to know how to pack. They provided everything – from shower caps to bedroom slippers, toothbrushes and Jambo Mara even had robes. The experience we had was better than most top-class hotels in the US.
If you are reading this and are apprehensive in choosing a company, choose Balu Travel. Morris took care of all the details, and it was a seamless transaction. I had no issues – NO ISSUES. From the time we exited the airport, until Isaac dropped off at our hotel in Nairobi, we were taken care of to the utmost degree. We have no reservations with recommending Balu Travel – there is nothing they could have done better – it was the best.
We will never forget his experience and will be forever grateful to Balu Travel and by extension – Isaac.

Perfect organization
5/5

Amazing Safari experience, Balu organized a perfect tour at a low price. Recommended

Excellent Service, Prompt Communication
5/5

Morris was extremely helpful and even answered our call at 4:30 a.m. when our hot air balloon operator was running late to pick us up. Very prompt and professional response from Balu Travel. Our driver and guide, Bryan, was outstanding—knowledgeable, patient, and always positioning the vehicle perfectly so we could capture the best shots of the wildlife. We would highly recommend him for your booking.

The only aspect we felt could be improved on the onward journey was the number of stops, which led us to reach Masai Mara quite late. We’re not sure if this is common across all operators, but we’re happy to give Balu Travel and Bryan the benefit of the doubt.

Very attentive
5/5

We went to Crescent Island from Nairobi. Everything was organized perfectly!

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