Reliable safari packages for international market
Africa Flash Mc Tours & Travel
- Office 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)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Atul M. Mulkar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure trip to Masai Mara
Most of the times we see creations by the human beings but seeing God's creation is a wonderful experience. We had EID holidays as we are staying in the UAE and thought of going somewhere. Kenya was chosen after some deliberation. Next was to choose the tour operator. We thought let the adventure trip start with another adventure of booking with a small unknown operator. The experience with Mc Tours has been very nice. Peter, who has been our contact point and Leonard (I called him Leonardo Da Vinci), who was our driver cum guide, both did their job better than what was expected.
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Email Jagruti | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Kenya Trip
Excellent tour of Masai Mara-Nakuru -Naivasha organized by Peter
In the beginning we were little skeptical about booking our tour with an unknown company like Africa Flash Mc tours. But as the trip progressed it proved to be an excellent choice . Our guide cum driver Leonard did a great job by taking us to Masai Mara and showing the Big Five.
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Email Olga | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
Great safari experience that will be never forgotten
Fantastic experience!
We were very impressed with our one week Maasai Mara-Nakuru-Amboseli tour with Flash Mc Tours. Although we were a little nervous booking with a small company at first that, Peter was very responsive over emails and came personally to pick us up at the airport along with the driver. His hospitality immediately put as at ease and we knew we had made the right choice.
We then embarked on a week long journey through Mara (prepare for a long bumpy ride), Lake Nakuru, and Amboselli national park. The accommodation that Peter selected for us was excellent and got better as the days progressed. If you're going to Amboselli, we would highly recommend Kibo Safari camp - probably one of the best camps we've ever stayed in.
We would advise you to figure out what you actually want to see and do and then ask the company to tailor it for you. Also, enquire about times of the drives between the places as they were longer than we expected. The food was good, the water provided was plenty, we always felt safe and entertained by our drivers- David, Joshua and Leonard. The drivers were always on time and remained professional throughout. We would fully recommend this company. Thank you Peter and Flash McTours!
Email Martine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well rounded
I recently took the Amboseli 2day, 1night tour with Africa Flash Mc Tours and had an excellent experience. Whilst the destination meeting expectations is a huge part of the trip, the customer service can really add or destroy the experience. In this case I must say that Leonard was an excellent guide and ambassador for his country. Africa Flash Mc Tours really went out of their way to respond to all my questions immediately and were very solution focused. Nothing got in the way of finding a solution for me.
As it was I ended up being a solo traveler and not only did they not increase the cost to me, they also didn’t cancel based on no other travelers taking part. That is dedication to customer service. Leonard knew that I was obsessed with seeing Mount Kilimanjaro from the Kenyan side and eventhough this is not guaranteed as there might be cloud cover, the moment he saw Kili “peeping out” from above the clouds he pointed it out to me. What a sight!!
We stopped at a Maasai village which I’m glad we did, however, I did find it a little “commercialized”… That could be from the basis that I am from Africa and had on some level romanticized what it would be like. I expected it to be a far more “remote” experience.
Leonard was very knowledgeable across a lot of different subjects which made it really special for me. We discussed from wildlife, to nature, culture, personalities regardless of nationality, the origin of different nationalities across the world, Corinne Hoffman’s book “The White Maasai” etc… Leonard was attentive and picked up on the things that would make a difference to me and then made sure I experienced them – for example climbing up a hill to a truly special view point….. no tourist trap experiences.
In closing, as a woman travelling alone, security is of the utmost importance and at all times I felt safe with Leonard on the Africa Flash Mc Tour. I cannot wait to have another trip with them.
be careful - wrong itinerary
I'm so sorry, but be careful. You can't trust the company.
The itinerary was wrong (5 days Mt Kenya, 2 days Samburu NP)
and you can't trust the stuff:
I left my luggage in the office, and after the Climbing, I missed my electronical values.
Reply from Africa Flash Mc Tours & Travel
Posted on Aug 6, 2016Dear Eva,
Greetings from Africa Flash McTours.
Thank you for taking time out to post your review of Africa Flash McTours on Safari Booking.
Kindly allow me to clarify that at Africa Flash McTours, my team and I value all our guests and treat them all as valuable since they are the reason for our being. Services offered to all our valuable guests are also of the same standard. Any variation of the service standard is most of the time supplementary which the individual guest may have paid for separately. In regard to your complaints;
1. For the mount Kenya trekking safari, you were supposed to join a group, but the other members of the group that you were to join, changed on the dates of their safari, this however does not mean that we have to cancel anybody else trip booked on the same dates, even if it cost us more to take you alone, as the cost for hosting on person alone while trekking is the same as if we had 3 people. Thus there was no saving on our end.
2. You also requested we change the route while at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, from Sirimon to Chogoria, which I was fine although there was a higher cost implication on our end. You can check this online based on the cost for the trek I offered and the one the route you requested, thus you asked we change the itinerary for you and we obliged.
3. For the Samburu safari, the park is divided into 3 parts, i.e Samburu NP, Buffallo Springs and Shaba. Once we enter into the gate of any of this park we have to pay our clients park fees for the 2 nights. With this park fees you are supposed to utilize the 48 hours you are there and we take our clients to this 3 parks as the cost of the park fees allows. From previous safaris we take this seriously and ensure you get to enjoy all the park has to offer, which we did, so I am sorry if this was a mistake and we since you wanted to visit Samburu alone.
4. As for the Ipad, I requested you come to the office after your safari, but you declined. I however followed up on the same. You did not mention of any valuables in the bag that was left at the office. I made a formal complain on this, but you didn't come so no one could back for the insurance to cover for this. Also we have not had any such incidence before.
Please plan to your next safari with us and we shall ensure you have a memorable one.
We at Africa Flash McTours always endeavor to exceed our guest expectations.
The team and I look forward to hosting you again.
CH
Email Bruno Mock | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible and individual planing
With our family (2 adults, 2 kids, 11Y) we had an individual adapted planing of our safari, longer stay at the lodge and a flight. The diver was perfectly looking after us and it was a plaisant understanding with leonard. We would recommend this travel to everyone.
Email Jonas Bartle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustworthy and Reliable Operator will Go above and beyond for you to enjoy yourself
Peter answered possibly over 50 emails to customize our trip to our liking with all his experience.
We had a memorable and excellent trip. Everything went smoothly. His suggestions were great,Leonard was an excellent guide. I would go back to him for a trip to Tanzania or Uganda in the future, my Mother is infact in the process with booking with these guys for next year!
Agree with the other feedback when they stat this listing is made under the Mount Kenya attraction. Someone should move it to the general safari category.
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Email Rajesh D | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Someone you can trust completely
We were planning to go on a hoiday on our 1st wedding anniversary and we chose Masai Mara. While contacting several Operators, the one who has promptly responded and offered us the best rates was Peter from Flash Mc Tours. He's given us more that what he promised. The best accommodation at the least price.
At first, we were worried since Peter didn't show up at the airport, but soon he reached and apologized. He also took us to the Giraffe Centre since we had an evening at Nairobi. He is a great person, completely reliable. If you do not know anything about where you want to go or stay, he would definitely suggest one and take you there all by himself, and undoubtedly it would be the best.
Although we asked for a Camp before going to Kenya, he chose to give us a better option the moment we told him it was our 1st wedding anniversary.He also suggested that we take a private safari and offered a good price for it.
We spotted almost all the animals: Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeests, Buffaloes, Lionesses, Cheetahs, Leopard, Topi, Ostriches, Elands, Water Bucks etc. We were slightly disappointed for not finding the Lion and Black Rhino. Since the hotel we stayed was far from animals, the time wasn't sufficient for the Safari. We lost a lot of our time in travelling to the hotel.
Learnings:
1. Talk to you Guide before you start, Make sure the Operator, you and the Guide are all on one page before you leave for the Safari.
2. If you are there for animals, choose accommodation inside the park which has them. If you want privacy, you may choose to stay away. Animals are everywhere anyway, it is only their density that varies.
3. A Safari at Masai Mara requires 2 full days to have a great experience
If at all you face any issues throughout your tour "Hakunamatata! Peter is there". We highly recommend him and will choose him every time we want to visit Kenya.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with a very competent guide (Amboseli)
Greatly enjoyed our experience with Africa Flash Mc Tours. Peter, the manager, is kind, courteous and efficient. We were guided by Cyrus (great name), who is competent and knowledgeable, very much the strong and (somewhat) silent type. With him we had two fantastic game drives in Amboseli, and saw a lot (lot!) of fantastic animals - all the usual suspects, plus lions, hyenas and a cheetah! We got the impression he really knew the rhythm of the park, the hiding places of a lot of different animals, their movements and comings and goings: i.e. all you could ask for in a guide.
Other good points:
- Pick up from Nairobi was very punctual
- Drive to the park took less time than expected
- They also set us up in AA Lodge, which was very close to the park gate, and had great facilities. This was something of a treat, since we were expecting a tented camp (nothing wrong with them of course, but still) and we got what we considered an upgrade!
The only reason I've given 4/5 stars, instead of 5, is because they asked for quite a hefty deposit (50%) beforehand.