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Average User Rating
5.0/5

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Adam M USA   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2025

Email Adam M USA  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A fantastic trip
5/5

Loved the whole thing , three different parks and so many different animals. Truly amazing

Emma   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2025

Email Emma  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic! Perfect for a solo traveler on a budget.
5/5

This tour was perfect for me. I had limited time and a modest budget but I wanted to see Maasai Mara with Pavilion tours I was able to! - Peter arranged airport pickup who took me straight to the pick up point for the Safari. The safari accommodation was much better than I expected for the amount I paid - the tents had real beds and en-suite bathrooms even with hot water. Decent buffet food served as well. Highly recommended, for budget, solo travellers, with limited time.

Lindsey   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2025

Email Lindsey  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An unforgettable experience
5/5

We have just returned from the 6-day budget safari in Kenya (Mara - Nakuru - Amboseli).

Positives:
- Communication with Peter before the tour was good, and pickup from our accommodation in Nairobi went smoothly
- Animals !!!
- The accommodation was good, especially considering we booked the budget tour. Especially the hotel in Nakuru and the Nyati Safari camp were excellent.
- Animals !!!
- John, our driver, was great. He ensured that we had enough time to take photos and enjoy the views until we decided we could proceed further.
- Animals !!!
- I would highly recommend the morning walk at the Nyati Safari Camp (not mentioned in the itinerary)
- Animals !!!

Negatives:
- The minivan broke down after about 1 hour on the first day, which caused a 2h delay
- Although the website said "Max 7 people per vehicle", there were 8 people in the van. The problem is: only 7 fit in the open roof area
- They are mixing groups who booked different tours, so you're not with the same people the whole time.
- Lunch packages weren't great (but it's a budget tour)
- Long drives, but this is unavoidable

Overall, we had a great time and I would recommend Pavillion Safaris. We also felt that 6 days was a perfect duration for us.

Mohannad   –  
Jordan JO
Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2025

Email Mohannad  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent
5/5

The overall experience was great. We were right on time. The assgined time to do the safari was in the afternoon, but due to the organizers care, they decided to make the safari in the morning so we have more time. The driver made sure to see all safari animals. Everything was perfect. I would recommend you guys to book with this agency.

Veronica   –  
Spain ES
Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2025

Email Veronica  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unforgettable Safari with Pavillion Safaris and Tours – Thank You, Patrick!
5/5

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Pavillion Safaris and Tours. From the moment we started, everything was perfectly organized and stress-free. The real highlight of our trip was our guide, Patrick – he was truly outstanding.

Patrick was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and landscapes, but also kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He made us feel safe and looked after every step of the way, while also making the experience fun and engaging. Thanks to him, we spotted all kinds of animals, including the Big Five, and learned so much about the region and its culture.

The vehicle was comfortable, the itinerary was well-balanced, and every detail was taken care of. We can’t recommend Pavillion Safaris and Patrick highly enough – if you’re planning a safari, you’ll be in the best hands!

Alexander   –  
Spain ES
Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2025

Email Alexander  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An unforgettable family experience
5/5

We had an amazing 6-day safari with Pavilion Safaris. It was truly unforgettable — we saw the Big Five, cheetahs, lions up close, elephants with babies, giraffes, hippos… incredible wildlife! But the highlight was our guide Patrick: knowledgeable, kind, and very experienced. He knew exactly where to go and made sure we didn’t miss a thing. Highly recommended — we’ll definitely book with them again!

Alex Teteris   –  
Spain ES
Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2025

Email Alex Teteris  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Wonderful experience
5/5

We just got back from a 6 day safari with Pavillion tours from 2-8 of July 2025. We were a bit reluctant to start with, as many of the reviews were local, and you never know… but after speaking a couple of times with Peter, he gained our trust and we decided to go with Pavillion. Absolutely the right decision!!!
Our driver/guide Patrick picked us up on time at the hotel, and was friendly and professional from day one. Our group (2 families with 3 kids total) was well taken care, and we felt safe the whole stay. The kids even cried and gave Patrick a hug the last day when he dropped us off at the airport.
About the safari, we went to Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli. We saw the big 5, and also learned about all the other animals and discovered about the ugly 5 too. Patrick was very diligent and could see all the shy animals long before we did.
If you’re looking for a professional safari company, Pavillion is your place. They will help craft it based on your budget and type of animals or lodges you want to stay at.

Thank your Peter and Richard for everything, we will all remember this trip during the rest of our lives.

Chenyang   –  
China CN
Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2025

Email Chenyang  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

This was a wonderful trip that overall met expectations.
5/5

The entire trip was very well organized by Peter, and you can always contact him promptly if anything comes up. Overall, the travel experience met my expectations, and there were no unexpected issues—except for one instance when the car broke down on the road, which caused a bit of a delay. Therefore, I strongly recommend choosing a 4×4 off-road vehicle as your means of transportation. Although we stayed in tented camps, the accommodation was acceptable, and the food was quite good as well.

Alex Lu   –  
Taiwan TW
Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jun 19, 2025

Email Alex Lu  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Nice trip and helpful tour agent
5/5

The manager Peter replied in time and very helpful. Our driver Sam took us searching lots of animals. The budget tour was good for us. We really enjoyed this trip.

Eric Kojo Ansah   –  
Ghana GH
Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jun 18, 2025

Email Eric Kojo Ansah  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Awesome
5/5

They were very professional. They picked us up from our hotel, oriented us on the trip beforr tge adventure began. It was an experience we can never forget. We made good friends over there and Alex , the driver was super cool and funny. We saw the big 5. WE DEFINITELY GONNA DO THIS AGAIN.

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