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Daniela   –  
Mexico MX
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2018

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

Excellent service, with the best tour guide.. A safari that exceeded our expectations!
5/5

CATS Africa Tours, is an excellent option to make a safari to Kenya. They adjust the perfect trip to your needs.
We visited the main safari destinations like: Amboseli (amazing!!), Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, where we were lucky enough to see the big 5 and twice!!
Each destination is meant to be different than the other one, where you can experience different things, meet new people and see different animals. In every place there was a new animal that we hadn't seen.
I truly recommend going to a Masai Village, because you get to know a different culture, their costumes and their lifestyle.

The hotels where great, very clean, nice, good food, close to the parks, and with excellent attention.
The communication with the agency was very good, they cleared all of our doubts and responded immediately.
About our tour guide...he was the best, he did everything in his power to make the most of our trip.

Renkli Rotalar   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2018

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

Excellent experience with CATS Africa
5/5

It was an wonderfull 3 days in Masai mara along with Jack. We have enjoyed the over all trip and many thanks to Jack for showing us the big five. He is a nice, friendly person and have good knowledge over the forest. Also I will mention about Sekanani Camp where we stayed. Camp area designed very well. Accomodation, service and foods are perfect beyond expectations. We finished our program taking dinner Nairobi's best restaurant Carnivore that experince was totaly perfect. Finally, I appreciate Mrs joyce who always supported us through timely communications and advices to make it a successful trip. I will recommend to go ahead with this team to get the smell of Africa.

Rolf   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2018

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

Great experience, great support, great driver, great animals in Maasai Mara
5/5

Joyce from CATS Africe answered all our question promptly by e-mail before the booking. The payment by wire transfer to the CATS bank account was completed without problems in one day and Joyce confirmed immediately.
As agreed in the contract, Moses, our guide and driver for the next 3 days, picked us on time with a Landcruiser from Karen little paradise, were we've been pampered by a wonderfull staff for the last 3 days. Moses is a very experienced guide and driver, we never felt unsafe during the trip, neither on the 4.5 hrs way to Maasai Mara nor in the Natl Park itself. Moses answered all our questions very professionally and he found all the spots where we could see hyaenas, lions, cheetahs, hypos and even a leopard and of course elephants and so on. At the mara river we finally witnessed the migration of thousends of animals which was a very magnificient nand unique spectacle. All things considered, we really can recommend CATS Africa, everything was perfect, from the booking until the return to the hotel in Nairobi. Thanks again to Joyce and Moses, we always felt to be in good hands.

David   –  
Hungary HU
Visited: June 2018 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2018

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

Amazing adventures with CATS Africa
5/5

This was an amazing adventure for us. We saw the Big Five and many other animals and places. We visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara. Our tour was organized professionally by the CATS Afrika. Everything went as planned. Big thanks for this to Joyce.
During our safari, our guide was Duncan, who is an experienced driver and he loves and knows the nature so much.
We highly recommend the CATS Afrika and Duncan, and we hope we will have a chance to come back sometime.

What we learned for the next time:
We selected the safari van for our tour, and it was the proper vehicle in Amboseli and in Lake Nakuru. In the Masai Mara the roads are extremely bumpy, so a Land Cruiser would be possibly better choice there.

Ingun   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: May 2018 Reviewed: May 21, 2018

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

Amazing trip to lake Nakuru and Masai Mara
5/5

A total of 4 days safary with CATS Africa Tours was way more then we expected it to be.
It was especially our driver Duncan who made it all to a lifetime experience.
He is a great driver in an area that was heavily effected by rain, he knows his way around the reserves, he has great knowledge about the animals, knows where to find them and how to approach them. He is a people person always ready to help others when they get in trouble and will make a detour to give his support (with our approval). Our 4x4 van with all the necessary equipment was of great help!

The accommodations were standard and fine for the trip that we made.

MOJISOLA   –  
Nigeria NG
Visited: April 2018 Reviewed: Apr 27, 2018

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

A SAFARI TO REMEMBER
4/5

Our driver cum tour guide, Patrick, is quite knowledgeable about the Amboseli area and had all the necessary information for the tour. He was always punctual, courteous and very friendly too. The operations manager, Joyce was also very accommodating, she was patient and painstakingly answered the numerous questions I had before booking the tour. CATS Africa operated like professionals. Please keep up the good work.

MARIO HERNANDEZ   –  
Colombia CO
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2018

Email MARIO HERNANDEZ  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

This safari was absolutly wonderful, easy and well planning
5/5

It was very easy and clear to programme the tour and to pay for it from our country. The information that the company brought us was precise. All the plan was fulfilled. The places for lodging were confortable with variety of well done food. It got over our expectations. The driver-tour guide was very solicituos. Because of his knowledge of the places, we could see many animals, including the big five, in only three days. We enjoyed this tour as one of the best in our traveling experience.

Jayaraman   –  
Singapore SG
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Nov 10, 2017

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

CATS Africa - Prompt, Experienced, Reliable
5/5

When I was looking for a Safari Operator, I sent mail to couple of operators. I got a prompt response from CATS Africa (Joyce, Operations manager) with a response.
The response was specific to my trip and addressed clearly the pickup and drop places time and the schedule.
It had the full program details on places that we will visit and what is included or excluded with options for accommodation.
It also stated my hotel from where I will be picked up, The driver name. There was also an image of the van I can expect for my travel - very transparent.
Later I was asked to pay. A proper invoice was provided to me to make payment along with their Bank details. I transferred money to their bank.
I also spoke to Joyce. Joyce confirmed the receipt of money promptly.

On the day of our trip Patrick ( our very experienced guide) greeted us(Me and my son) on time.
He briefed us and offered water bottle. We had a good travel to our Hotel in Masai Mara ( Mara Sopa Lodge).
On the way we visited the Great the Great Rift Valley floor. A sight not to be missed.
Patrick shared his experiences and we had a good long conversations on various aspects of Kenya.
He was a very kind, nice, friendly and knowledgeable person.
After checking into Mara Sopa lodge, we went for our first days short Game Drive .
It was a great experience seeing the Lions, Elephants, Cheetah, Antelopes, Wildebeest, Impala, Buffalo, etc on the first day itself.
Due to his experience, Patrick was constantly communicating with his "network of people" to know to find the animals.
This is the key to the trip. On top of getting a good operator, you should be lucky to get experienced and efficient guides.
After this first days's trip we returned back to rest in Mara Sopa lodge.
I will strongly recommend Mara Sopa for families and others due to Safely, excellent food ( including Vegetarian food), hospitality.

On Day 2 we promptly started at 6:30 to do a full day drive. Patrick was constantly checking with his network to take to us key points where animals can be found.
We saw - Elephants ( a lot), lions( plenty), Hippos (in Mara River), Hyenas, Banded Mongoose, zebras , Warthog , Giraffe
Saw the beautiful mara river and the points where animals migrate. we had lunch in the middle of the forest. First time and one time experience of life.
Thanks the Sopa Lodges who packed neatly our food and passed to Patrick.

After the trip we returned to Sopa Lodges to rest for the day and had an excellent dinner.

On Day 3 we visited the Tribal village to get to know their culture and customs:- Tribal welcome dance, their houses ( with no lights), houses with shelter for animal babies, sheds for Sheep, cows,
How the fire is made even today with sticks,

After this Patrick dropped us back to hotel. Patrick was an unexpected pleasant surprise to us. Well experienced, very friendly, always jovial and most importantly had the network and connections to know where to find animals.
In short, i will strongly recommend CATS Africa for any trip in and around Nairobi. If you are lucky get Patrick to guide you. I hope CATS Africa have more experienced and good Guides like Patrick.

Richard   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 23, 2017

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

They package their safari to meet your budget
5/5

Communication & service by CATS Africa Tours was reachable, the safari exceeded our expectations. Overall amazing

Emma   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2017

Email Emma  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fantastic
5/5

Our safari trip was amazing. Cats safari wanted us to have the best experience. We had mail contact before the trip and that was very professional. Our driver and guide Julius was very kind and helpful. We felt very safe with him!The food was great on the camp and the stuf was very friendly. Our bungalow was cute and clean.

We can truly recommend this safari company.

Reply from CATS Africa Tours
Reply from CATS Africa Tours
Posted on Oct 9, 2017

Emma,

Thank you for your feedback on the safari. We are glad that you enjoyed your safari experience with us and I must mention it was a pleasure meeting you in person.

We hope to serve you again hopefully in the near future.

Thank you once again for choosing CATS Africa!!

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