NAIROBI KENYA
Balu Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- KWS & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
NL
Email Joel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari, incredible wildlife and the best guide, Isaac. A new brother! ❤️
What an amazing safari experience in Kenya! We started at Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, followed by two days in the Maasai Mara. Everything was perfectly organised and the accommodations were great.
Our guide Isaac made the safari truly special. He is known as one of the best guides, and we quickly understood why. On the first day, a leopard walked right past our bus, giving us an incredible view. On the second day, Isaac himself spotted another leopard from about a kilometre away, while we couldn’t see anything in the bushes. We were the first ones there, before all the other safari vehicles arrived.
Thanks to Isaac, we saw the entire Big Five, as well as cheetahs, jackals, foxes and so many other animals. The visit to a Maasai village was also a great addition.
We started this safari as two brothers, but we came home with a new brother: Isaac. ❤️
An unforgettable experience!
ES
Email Benjamin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience
Such a perfect experience with Balu ! Our 2 days trip to Amboseli was very great, from our pick up at our hotel until the crossing of the border after the park(they even help us crossing the border) ! Our guides were very kind,interesting and dynamic. Everything was well organized. Thanks a lot for this experience !
SE
Email Mathias & Anette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences in our lives!
We had four great days with the driver / tour guide Isaac in Nakuru and Masai Mara. He is extremely friendly, service-minded and excellent at spotting the animals. We saw the Big 5, the wildebeest / zebra migration over River Mara and numerous other animals. We stayed at the Ziwa Lodge and the Jambo Mara Bush Lodge and they were both very good.
The whole experience with Balu was great - from the process of ordering over the Internet, via payment (we had some problem with money transfer first that Morris, the Manager at Balu, solved for us), detailed information of the itinerary and of course the safari itself.
We highly recommend Balu and Isaac for this kind of adventure!
KR
Email SANGIL | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
The tour was valuable. And the guide James was perfect. He took us to the wildlife that others couldn't easily find.
Email Adele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Safari was amazing. Kasaine was so good. He told us we could get selfies with all the animals and he wasn’t joking. We seen everything except for the elusive rhino. Karina is very knowledgeable about everything safari. He is also a good driver and educator. Would definitely recommend this safari tour.
Email Andrea and Ryan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No regrets booking with Balu Travel
We had Benson as our guide for three days in the Maasai Mara and had a great experience. It’s a real plus that he is from the Maasai Mara and knows the area and so many people. He knows the animals very well, gives us a lot of information about them, and sometimes we were the first to spot wildlife. He didn’t even have a spotter or telescope with him, but it seemed like he had telescopic eyes!
He is an excellent driver both on and off road, always kind and friendly, and we always felt safe with him.
Even after long hours of driving, Benson always gave his best to make our safari special. Thank you, Benson, for three wonderful days!
CN
Email Charles | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
he has good experience
the driver has rich experience, and it is good travel this time. if available, next time can make little new car.
Email Eva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had an amazing time with Benson and Tetu, who took us to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Naivasha. We were incredibly lucky to see the Big Five, along with some truly amazing sightings.
Benson and Tetu were both professional, well organised, and always on time. They were also very accommodating, adjusting our start and finish times to suit our preferences. We spent long hours in the car, often 10+ hours a day, so it must have been tiring for them, although they never let it show. Their enthusiasm and commitment throughout the trip really stood out.
Both Benson and Tetu had a great eye for spotting wildlife and helped us make the most of every game drive. A special thanks to Tetu, who did all the driving with a smile on his face. He was incredibly patient, never complained, and maintained a positive attitude even after such long days. He also communicated very well with the other safari drivers, which was a great help in finding wildlife and getting us into the best possible viewing spots.
Together, Benson and Tetu made our safari a truly memorable experience. We really appreciated their hard work, flexibility, and good humour throughout the trip, and would happily recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
DK
Email Jakob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service from Benson and Tetu
Great and knowledgeable guides, Benson and Tetu. Super experience.
PT
Email Filipa & Miguel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
We had a 4 day tour to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara with Shaddy as our guide. The tour was amazing, we were able to see the big 5 and the ugly 5, as well as many other amazing animals. Shaddy was very nice to us, very thoughtful and provided good information about the wildlife and the Maasai culture.
