Reliable safari packages for international market
Africa Flash Mc Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Ecotourism Kenya & Travelife
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Stanley | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
OUTSTANDING! Once in a life time experience. Lenard and Peter were both amazing!
To give you an idea of our scenario, we landed in Kenya with absolutely no idea of what we were going to do and nothing booked whatsoever. We are a family of three, and we booked round-trip flights to Nairobi, giving us a total of 7 days in Kenya. Additionally, we were in Kenya for Christmas, which made finding reservations even more difficult. Anyways, we landed in Nairobi with Peter's (owner of Flash MCtours) Skype number and messaged him, advising him that we needed a last minute safari trip. Peter offered to meet us for breakfast so he could explain the tours he had available, and he gave us SO many different safari options, allowing us to customize a schedule perfect for us. He managed to keep the safari trip within our price range AND found 5-star accommodations (which were completely sold out online due to Xmas). After having breakfast, the driver was ready at our hotel the next morning. The driver, Lenard, was absolutely amazing. He knew everything about Kenya, and was happy to answer all of our curious questions. He made sure to accommodate us in every way possible, even driving off-road to see certain animals up close. He truly made the trip a breeze and very educational. After finishing our 6-day Safari, we left so grateful that we chose Flash McTours. Highly recommend for anyone.
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Email Matt Negrin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari - Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
First of all if you're trying to decide on how many days to do, I think 6 days was the ideal amount. The first day and the last day are mostly driving to and from the parks, so that gives you 4 days of safari time, and even during those days there's a lot of driving between the parks. If we had done any fewer days we wouldn't have gotten to see everything we wanted, so, 6 days is good (provided you're OK with lots of bumpy driving).
We had a great time on this safari. Our driver was John and he was an absolute delight -- he studied safari for years at a university and told us all sorts of cool things about the animals we were seeing. He also was an amazing driver, and he could spot animals from far away that other vans and jeeps had missed. In Masai Mara he took us on a route to see a sleeping female lion that nobody else saw -- we were the only ones there. It was really, really cool.
We also saw a leopard in a tree (!) and a cheetah, and then about 50,000 zebras, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, gazelles... my god, it was everything we wanted.
The company is very reliable and responds swiftly. They pick you up wherever you're staying the morning of the first day, and they take you back to wherever you want to go when it's over. They handle everything and it's nice not to worry about any of that stuff.
The lodging is really top notch. I recommend the cheapest option (the "tents") because they're really glamorous, it's not like an actual camping tent. It's basically a hotel room in a resort with a tented roof. It's awesome.
One of our worries going into it was the food situation, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. Breakfasts and dinners are great -- basically a buffet with good coffee and fresh fruit juice. Lunch can be a little iffy, it's basically a box lunch with some meat and bread and fruit. It's fine, definitely not a concern.
I strongly recommend this tour company and this safari. You're going to take a lot of pictures so when you can, remember to just put your gear away and just stand up in the van and take it all in when you have a moment of peace. It's beautiful.
Email Henry | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful family trip to Amboseli.
The 3 day trip to Amboseli was excellent and more than we expected. The booking process was easy and we found A F Mc Tours to be very helpful and not at all pushy. The safari was exactly as described and our driver (John) was friendly and very professional. Good value trip. Kibo was great and our children loved it. Great atmosphere, lovely pool and genuinely friendly staff. Good value lodge. Highly recommended.
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Email Daniel S. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing week long safari with Leonard!
What an incredible week thanks to our guide Leonard (and Peter for arranging). We did a 6 day safari around Kenya, going to three parks. On our first safari, we saw everything in this week! All of the 'big 5' plus so so much more. From the cheetahs lazily laying in the grass, to the rhino walking within feet of our van, to the countless giraffe that my wife and I couldn't help but stare every time. Leonard was fantastic and always made sure we were taken care of. We choose the 'Standard' accommodation package and were so impressed with all the lodgings - they were nicer than we expected. The whole week was unforgettable and absolutely amazing. Thank you!
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Email Nacho | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really happy with
Very professional tour company. Everything went as expected. Staff easy to communicate with and very helpful.
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Email Shena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone needs to go on a safari in their life!
For my first safari experience, I was overwhelmed with how to choose the right company, and the right tour for me. I saw previous reviews of Flash Mc Tours and based on that made an inquiry about various safari options. One of the most helpful things for me, being far away and new to safaris, was how quickly Peter responded to any and all (and there were a lot) questions I had. He was always very helpful and provided any information I needed, which was very different from other companies I made inquiries to. After deciding and booking with Flash Mc, Peter was still very helpful with any arrangements or help I needed. The tour itself was completely amazing. My tour guide for the Masai Mara, Evans, was really knowledgable and with his expertise we were able to see things I never thought possible (leopard, cheetah hunting, lions, etc.). Even though during the duration of my 6 night safari, I had to change vehicles several times (this was logistically because of me being alone and it being high season), it was still smooth and I always felt taken care of. I also decided to add a day to my itinerary, and Peter was super helpful in making that change happen so that I could include another location (Hell's Gate - which I really, really recommend). The accommodations included in the package were very nice and I would really recommend Oldarpoi and Kibo Camps especially. Overall, I had a truly amazing experience and if I am ever lucky enough to return to Kenya for a safari I will most certainly be using Flash Mc Tours again.
JP
Email Muyang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Travel Experience Ever Had! Thank You So Much!
We've finished our first trip to Kenya last week with the help of this company and we (me, my mother and my cousin) all really appreciate Africa Flash Mc Tours' service. I think they're the best of all the TOs you can find in Kenya.
Peter is our operator and he arranged all the things we need, including a totally customized plan which only includes places I was interested in. Usually, these companies always have various packages to choose from, and some I've been talking to only offer packages. Peter is really nice because he listens to our thoughts, interests and he just figured out a plan which is based on the information we gave him.
Basically, we'd like to go safari in Massai Mara and some other national reserves to see something different, then end our trip in Mombasa because we'd like to spend some more days on the beach by ourselves. Peter then arranged a 3-day safari in Massai Mara and trips to Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Reserve and East Tsavo National Reserve (which are all on the way to our final destination Mombasa) for us. Our driver drove us to the accommodation in Diani Beach and went back to Nairobi alone without charging any extra money. (Some other companies charge for that or simply do not provide this kind of service)
Our driver Edward is professional and well hearted. To be honest I usually put little trust on travel guides and drivers and barely hire one when traveling the other countries. In Africa, I had to hire one because I couldn't handle it and this time I travel with my family. It turned out that choosing Africa Flash as our TO was the best decision I've made in the entire 2017 because they've got Edward as our driver.
Edward drives very safely, and he always knows the best route to the spot where animals are witnessed on the grassland as soon as he hears from the radio - faster than the other vehicles! Edward is also good at spotting animals by himself, including lions. So sometimes we've been the first one to look at lions from different angles freely because no others are around.
In the first 24 hrs of our safari, we've seen all the big five. And all safari days were full of new surprises. We've even witnessed the whole process of a cheetah hunting and eating a young antelope, a female lion eating a zebra, a big family of over 15 lions resting together and more and more and more...
Without Edward, these just couldn't happen.
The accommodations were also the best ones I've stayed in my entire life (although I'm still 26). We've chosen the luxury grade of the trip at a discounted price provided by Peter and that's also a wise decision to make. However, if you'd like to save more money, they have even cheaper plans available. Come on, it's a lifetime experience so there's no reason for one to focus on the budget, it will definitely worth every cent of your money!
I'd like to say thank you to Peter and Edward and Africa Flash for all the things. Thank you for making it a wonderful trip I will never forget!
CA
Email Heather Kennedy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience with an amazing guide!!
My friend and I went on the 6-day safari at the beginning of December, travelling to Masai Mara National Park, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Park. From the beginning, Peter was excellent with providing information and answering any questions we had prior to arriving in Kenya. We paid in full prior to arriving and it was seamless. Leonard was our guide and he was fantastic, so easygoing and pleasant to spend the week with; we were very lucky to be the only 2 people to book that safari for the week so had the vehicle to ourselves! Unlimited bottled water was provided as well as a set of binoculars, though they weren't great, so I would still suggest to bring your own. The parks were incredible and our safari drives were always as long as we wanted them to be (within park operating hours). Each of the "budget" safari camps that we stayed blew me away with the level of luxury provided, all the meals were great, as was the service and amenities at each one. We stayed at Olda Poi Safari Camp, Flamingo Hill Resort and Kibo Safari Camp, which Peter was able to upgrade us to during the week which was gorgeous! I would highly recommend gong with Africa Flash MC Tours and will not hesitate to book with them again when I return to Africa!!!! Thank you Peter and Leonard for everything!!!! :)
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Email Nancy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome tour!!
I had a hard time finding any tour company to arrange a safari for one person. I wanted to join a group but all seemed impossible and way expensive until I made contact with Mr Peter ( the Manager). In a short time, he planned a private safari to Maasai Mara for 3days and Lake Nakuru for a day trip. The trip was very well organised. My tour guide/driver made all tge arrangements. Being my second safari to both Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, I had the best experience...
I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants everything well planned in Kenya or other African countries.
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Email Lewis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and service
Really enjoyed our 3 day luxury safari in Samburu. Peter maintained good communication leading up to the trip. They were also able to accommodate a customization to the standard itinerary, which we appreciated. Our driver and guide, Edward, was very personable and shared a lot of good information about the animals. The lodging accommodations at Sarova Shaba were also quite good, with beautiful grounds overlooking the river and great service.