Imara Africa Safaris Team
Imara Africa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, KWS & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Zbigniew | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience so far, super professional, carrying, knowledgeable and friendly
Our safari with Africa Imara was truly an unforgettable experience. It had always been our dream to go on safari, and I must say the company exceeded our expectations in every way.
Africa Imara is highly professional and offers a genuinely tailor-made safari experience. Everything was perfectly organized and thoughtfully adapted to our needs.
We spent four days with our guide, Eduard, and we are incredibly grateful for him. He has extensive knowledge, which he shares in a natural and engaging way, but he is never pushy. He gave us the space to fully enjoy nature on our own and had a great sense of balance and timing. The days were intense but never tiring or overwhelming.
It’s important to remember that a safari is not a zoo — animals follow their own rhythm and natural instincts. Eduard had great respect for nature and wildlife. He never rushed the experience and never forced situations just to “tick a box.” At the same time, he did his very best to help us see as much as possible.
We covered many kilometers and visited several parks, yet we always felt completely safe. Eduard is a very skilled and responsible driver — despite long distances and sometimes challenging terrain, we never once felt that he put us at risk.
Although a safari is quite an expensive trip, it was 100% worth the money. We saw an incredible number of animals, even mothers with their babies. We were also very lucky to enjoy a stunning view of Mount Kilimanjaro, which made the experience even more special.
We are extremely satisfied and wholeheartedly recommend Africa Imara to anyone dreaming of a safari adventure. As a lovely bonus, we also received some very useful gadgets from the company — a thoughtful and appreciated touch.
Thank you for making our dream come true
BE
Email Fien | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolute pleasure!
We had the absolute pleasure of having Martin as our guide during our trip to Kenya, and we truly could not have asked for a better person to accompany us on this adventure.
Martin is an exceptional guide — professional, knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly friendly. He shared fascinating insights about Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes, and culture, making every game drive both exciting and educational. He has an amazing eye for spotting animals and always made sure we were in the best possible position to enjoy each sighting. Thanks to him, we experienced moments we will never forget.
What truly sets Martin apart is his genuine care for his guests. He always made sure we were comfortable, happy, and getting the most out of every single day. His passion for his work clearly shows, and he goes above and beyond to create a truly special experience.
We would also highly recommend booking your safari through Imara Africa Safaris. They are a wonderful local organization that works with a very personal approach and is extremely friendly and professional. Everything was perfectly organized, and we felt well taken care of from start to finish.
If you are planning a safari in Kenya, we strongly encourage you to request Martin as your guide — you will not regret it. He truly makes the experience unforgettable.
Email Jan Hanger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Imara were simply the best from original booking to the end of my tour
Imara had fantastic communication with me from the very beginning and tailored my trip exactly as I wanted. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Lewis. The tour was great value for money. We stayed in a combination of tented camps and lodges, all of which were just perfect and all different. Our driver, Simon, was superb and we left as good friends at the end of our tour. This was not my first trip to Africa but it certainly was the best. I saw sightings that I had not seen before and we had many laughs along the way. The wildlife in Kenya was amazing with so many newborns, even managed to sight a wildebeest 10 mins after birth. Just amazing. Would highly recommend tailoring a tour with Lewis at Imara for an amazing African experience.
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Email Adrien Henriot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super expérience
A huge thank you to Rama, our French-speaking guide, who was incredibly kind and helpful. He knows Kenya very well and taught us so much about the animals. It was a pleasure spending several days with him; he has a great sense of humor. Finally, thank you to Cate as well for her help in organizing this trip and for always being mindful of our budget, constantly offering solutions.
A truly wonderful experience with them—I highly recommend them!
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Email Noe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Safari operator
Imara Africa is hands down the best tour operator in Kenya. I spent more than a week going back and forth with about 10 operators and researching and finally settled with Imara. Best quality price.
The service has been excellent from the beginning to the end. All of Imara's excursion are customizable, adding and removing activities, excursions, upgrading hotels, cars,etc.
No hidden fees!!! and the communication was great.
On top of it, the team was very accommodating. They picked us up at the airport at 5am, so we wouldn't wait extra time until 7. The entire team showed up to welcome us and provided us with a gift bag :-) which was very considerate.
Our driver, Edward was AMaZING. he went above and beyond to make sure that we spot all the animals. He is very knowledgeable of the area and all the wild life.
Will definitely use Imara again and would recommend 1000%
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Email Achyuth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience
We booked a 10-day Kenya safari with Imara, and it turned out to be one of the best travel decisions we’ve ever made.
Our itinerary covered Amboseli National Park, Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, Maasai Mara, and even included a visit to a Maasai village. From start to finish, Imara handled everything seamlessly—accommodation, food, park entry fees, and logistics were all taken care of with zero errors or last-minute surprises.
We had reached out to multiple tour operators before finalizing our trip, and Imara offered the most competitive pricing with complete transparency. There were absolutely no hidden costs, which gave us a lot of confidence. A special mention to Wendy, who was incredibly responsive, patient, and accommodating. She answered all our queries promptly and incorporated multiple itinerary changes until we were fully satisfied before confirming the booking.
At the start of the trip, the Imara team personally met us at our hotel and gave us a detailed briefing about the itinerary, game drives, and what to expect—this set a very professional and reassuring tone. After we made the advance payment, they took a couple of days to complete all bookings and shared the vouchers as promised. Everything was smooth and well-organized.
Now, coming to our guide—Anthony. Wow. He was simply brilliant. A joyful, warm, and extremely knowledgeable person, Anthony made the safari truly unforgettable. He kept us engaged throughout the journey with fascinating stories and detailed explanations about the animals and the parks.
On the very first day, he confidently promised that we would see the Big 5 in Maasai Mara —and incredibly, we spotted all of them on the first day itself! Not only that, we also saw the Ugly 5, and thanks to Anthony’s strong network with other guides, we were able to spot almost all animals in the park.
Anthony has an exceptional understanding of the parks and animal behavior. All we had to do was trust his instincts—whether it was starting very early in the morning, going for full-day game drives, or splitting the drives into two sessions. He also planned the drives based on the animals we wanted to see, which made the experience even more personalized. Whenever we requested stops for photography or animal sightings, he was more than happy to oblige. His driving was safe, smooth, and very professional.
Overall, this safari exceeded all our expectations. Imara delivers exactly what they promise—and more. I would highly recommend Imara to anyone planning a safari in Kenya. You’ll be in excellent hands.
Fantastic company to book your African Safari
Imara Safaris made our trip seamless and effortless. We are just home from a 2 week trip in Kenya and could not fault their service. I emailed with a list of things I wanted from our trip and Wendy put together an amazing itinary for us. There were a couple of extra things I asked to add on before fully confirming my trip and nothing was a problem for her. Their communication was fantastic from start to finish, ensuring to check in a few times, through WhatsApp, during our trip to ensure everything was going smoothly and that we were happy.
We had so many lovely little surprises during the trip which really made it feel special and like a "honeymoon" rather than just a holiday. It was also my husband's birthday while we were there and Wendy organised a cake and some traditional dancing for him to mark the occasion.
Simon, our driver was super knowledgeable and a really great guy to spend time with. Always had a smile and happy to help. The jeep was comfortable with plenty of space for us (there were 6 seats in the back and only 2 of us), a pop top for amazing game viewing and photography and charging ports and WiFi throughout the drives.
On our last day Wendy, the company director Lewis and the lovely transfer driver Edward picked us up from our flight back from Diani beach and spent lunch with us before we caught our international flight, which I thought was a really nice touch and they were so keen to hear how we got on.
I should also mention that the price was very reasonable, and after giving Wendy my budget she created a plan to suit that.
I can't thank Imara Safaris enough for organising this holiday of a lifetime. I have already recommended them to a few friends and will continue to do so as they were fantastic to deal with. We hope we can visit Kenya again and I would not hesitate in booking them again. Thank you so much!
Email Siddhartha Ghosh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Kenya with Imara
We had an amazing safari trip to Kenya from London and couldn’t be happier with Imara. Whenever I had questions, Lewis was always prompt, clear, and transparent in his responses, which gave us a lot of confidence while planning the trip. We were travelling with our 2.5-year-old, and he was very accommodating with our requests for a car seat and a baby cot, which made a huge difference.
From the moment we arrived in Kenya right through to the airport drop-off, everything ran smoothly and exactly as planned. The hotels were lovely, and the one in the Maasai Mara was especially memorable, we could actually see animals like zebras and deer right from the hotel!
Our safari guide, Patrik, truly made the experience even more special. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, and went out of his way to help us spot all the animals we hoped to see.
Overall, it was a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime trip, and we’re so glad we chose this company. The only small area for improvement might be the food, which could have been a little better at times — but that’s subjective and didn’t take away from the overall experience at all.
Highly recommended!
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Email Frederic | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and quick
We had an outstanding safari experience from the first contact to the last day with Imara. The communication beforehand was very easy and quick, even answering within a day on a Sunday. The pickup and the trip were very smooth and our guide was absolutely fantastic and answered all the questions and he was a really nice guy. We spent fantastic 7 days from Amboseli via the lakes to the Maasai Mara and saw lots of animals, incl. 4 of the big five.
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Email Suketu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hands down the best people and an amazing team at Imara Africa Safaris. Truly exceptional!
Imara Africa organized the trip of a lifetime to Kenya. From start to finish, everything was flawless. They designed a fully custom package, and even with a -9 hour time difference, they answered our calls at 2:00 AM—true dedication and outstanding service.
From our arrival at Nairobi Airport, we were picked up in a private car, and the entire journey felt smooth, premium, and stress-free with every detail perfectly planned.
A special thank you to Simon, our amazing guide throughout the trip—his knowledge, passion, and care made the experience unforgettable. At Hell’s Gate, Leki added another highlight with his fantastic guiding.
Absolutely the best team and best experience we could have asked for. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
