On Safari in the Mara
The Safari Partners
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ACTA & TOPAC
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email KC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Wonderful Vacation!
As a solo female traveler I was a little anxious about heading out on safari on my own, but thanks to Chris it was a wonderful experience. Chris arranged the ideal mix of city and safari. I visited Victoria Falls, Botswana and Cape Town. All were great, but the small lodges in Botswana were my favorite. Everyone working at the lodges were lovely. Every part of the trip was well organized. I didn’t worry about a thing. I’ll definitely return to Africa and I’ll definitely use Safari Partners again.
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Email Rick and Alice | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip and Memories of a Lifetime
We traveled with a group of friends (6 in total) to Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. We met with Chris to communicate what we wanted from our trip to Africa and our budget. The smartest thing we did was listen to Chris and have him put together the itinerary for us. It ended up being an amazing trip that met and exceeded our expectations in every way. We were well looked after by local guides during the entire time we were in Africa. We were in Rwanda to see the gorillas which were the highlight of our trip. Our animal safari was in Kenya where we stayed at two camps, the Elephant Bedroom in Samburu and Encounter Mara in the Masai Mara. Both camps were in a private reserve/conservancy that made for easy and up close views of animals. Both camps also provided excellent service and food but a special shout out has to go to Encounter Mara camp for their 5 star all around experience. We ended our holiday in Zanzibar in Tanzania where we spent several days on the beach at Matemwe Lodge.
A big reason why we had such a great experience in Africa is due to Chris' guidance and knowledge. We received great value in using Safari Partners and highly recommend them for anyone thinking of traveling to Africa.
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Email Rob & Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just an amazing trip
Hi Chris
Just wanted to thank you for arranging such a wonderful trip. Everyone was very accommodating to our needs and expectations and everything was extremely well organized. We have already highly recommended you a few of our friends.
Thank you again for making this a trip of a lifetime.
Rob & Laura
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Email Chelsea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon!
Chris built us a custom self drive tour of South Africa for our honeymoon, and everything was perfect. We did a safari and then picked up our car rental and drove the scenic garden route. Our accommodations were cute and comfortable, and Chris was available to answer all our questions every step of the way. Thank you for such an amazing South African adventure!
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Email Leslie and Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience in Africa
My wife and I just returned from a two week trip to Africa that was put together by Chris at Safari Partners. The trip was extremely well organized and all we had to do is remember when the next great safari or meal was taking place. We spent two days in Zimbabwe, five days in Botswana and three days in Cape Town. The trip was a tremendous success! The lodges we were sent to were outstanding and the food offered was excellent. We had to keep reminding ourselves we were in Africa! We saw all the animals we wanted to see and I can assure you they were very close to the Safari Truck. The photographers in our group never stopped taking pictures!!
The staff at all the lodges were excellent and we enjoyed all our safari guides and trackers. They really worked hard to make sure we saw all the animals we were looking for.
Thank you Chris and Safari partners for a truly memorable trip to Africa.
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Email Jim and Marilyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bucket list trip of a lifetime.
This was our first trip to Africa, to mark our 50th anniversary. We had spent a lot of time researching safaris online, ending up quite confused about where and when to go. We arranged a meeting with Chris after finding the Safari Partners online; he took the time to find out what we wanted to see and a few days later sent us a proposal covering the animals we wanted to see at the time the flowers would be out in South Africa.
Chris booked us into 3 luxury tented camps in Kenya and 1 in Botswana. All were small camps with excellent facilities, friendly and efficient staff and all featured excellent meals and hospitality. Our guides were all excellent and we had a fantastic experience. We flew between camps, the connections Chris had set up all worked seamlessly.
We had a 2 day break in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We had to fly into Livingston, Zambia due to airline schedules, but again Chris had helped us with the visas needed and we were met and transported through the border and to our lodge on the Zimbabwe side.
We ended our Africa adventure with 10 days in South Africa, at Cape Town and driving the Garden Route. Once again we were met at the airport and transported as promised and enjoyed the friendly, efficient small hotel Chris had booked, as well as the tours that had been arranged. The drive along the Garden Route was set up with short, leisurely drives. We had a good experience at all the places we stayed. We were impressed that the car from Europcar was exactly as described.
Chris provided us with a great deal of background information about packing, especially for the small planes we were taking, about normal tipping expectations, and about what we could expect at our various destinations.
We were totally pleased with the trip Chris set up for us.
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Email Travis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal Organising!
Chris helped plan our honeymoon that included a 10 day trip in Joburg, and Zambia that included Livingston (Victoria Falls), Lower Zambezi, and South Luangwa. Excellent itinerary and we saw all the animals we wanted and it was the luxury vacation that we were looking for. He had chosen the best operators among the variety of camps offered and we were well prepped for the trip. Highly recommend Chris and Safari Partners!
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Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Safari partners genuinely designed a tour that matched my needs. They clearly understood my expectations , wants , and concerns.
Travelling with a family of 6 including 4 Young children had me somewhat concerned about safety . Never once did I feel uncomfortable .
The safari itself was exceptional , I think In large part because the location and lodging matched our needs.
The best part of the trip was the interaction with local people and tribes . Again, professionaly managed .
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Email Don | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Safari Partners were amazing from our first contact until we had completed our trip!
A safari trip is costly and for many is a once in a lifetime trip. Researching safari companies can be overwhelming. There are many and they offer many options. I can save you some time and grief - contact The Safari Partners from Vancouver, Canada! My wife and I recently completed a "Gorillas, Game, and Beaches" trip with The Safari Partners to East Africa. Right from our initial e-mails to Chris Ronneseth at The Safari Partners everything was handled in a very professional manner. Chris patiently responded to all of our concerns in a respectful and informative manner, often only minutes after we sent the e-mail.
While we were in Africa everything went as planned. All of the companies that The Safari Partners use in Africa are top notch. The guides and drivers went out of their way to ensure that we had the best experience possible. We saw the big five in our first day in the Maasai Mara. The accommodations and meals were amazing. We had high expectations for our trip and it surpassed them in every way!
We had a flight from Kigali to Nairobi on Super Bowl Sunday. Our flight was cancelled and I e-mailed Chris from the Kigali airport. He responded in minutes, reassured us, and contacted the folks in Nairobi to let them know our situation. When we arrived in Nairobi several hours later, Chris had arranged everything and our trip was right back on track. Incredible!
We have no hesitation in recommending The Safari Partners!
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Email Cindy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Canadian Tour Company, professional & thorough
We found the Safari Partners using google- not many Canadian safari companies out there. I was a little apprehensive at first- since i didn't see very many reviews online. Well, Chris was beyond patient with me- answering my (many) questions and changing dates when needed. Emails were answered regularly, all paperwork was in order and everything went smoothly. From the airline they chose (safarilinks) to setting us up at Encounter Mara- it was beyond expectation. The camp itself was amazing- food, the service, the guides- we couldn't have ask for anything better. Chris & Staff... thanks for helping us make memories to last a lifetime!