Baboon Budget Safaris ltd Team
Baboon Budget Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- KATO, KTB & Ministry Of Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
An honest experience with a more than professional guide.
First of all, I had not booked a safari before my arrival in Kenya. I was trying to find a service that was honest and not too expensive. Denis was my first contact with Baboon safari, I met a member of staff the next day and clarified my fears following the other reviews. He reassured me and told me that if I did not participate in 2 safaris, I would be reimbursed for the one not done. The one who deserves the honors is our guide Anthony who was exceptional, if you want customer service...it's him. He did everything he could to find out where the animals were and give us the best view. he was friends with all the other guides while respecting his customers. The Miti-mingi campsite was also perfect, the owner came at each meal to inquire about our satisfaction. A great experience which was very pleasant and which will be repeated, thank you Baboon!!!!
IL
Email Ofek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW!
WOW,
Where do I even begin?
As a nature lover and a photographer I am extremely happy for traveling with Baboon Budget Safaris. They were amazing.
First, the service was beyond expectations. We didn’t have to worry about a thing – food, water transportation, special request - everything was perfect.
Second, the safari itself was extremely productive. The guides spotted lots of special animals and knew exactly where to find them. Moreover, I guess the guides are in good relations with lots of people in the parks, because we were always informed if someone else spotted rare animals. In addition, the guides deliver a lot of information regarding the animal.
Third, as a photographer, I was extremely happy to work with them. I was afraid of the conditions and the cooperation I’ll get. To my good surprise, the guides and vehicles were perfect. The guides knew were to settle for a good photo, they were extremely cooperative with my request and even suggested very nice angles and tips. Furthermore, the open-roof allowed 360 view and even a way to set your camera on a steady support.
Thank you Josef Anthony and Denis.
MX
Email Monica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!
Everything was Excellent ! Since they picked us at the airport, everyone very friendly, Denisse would answer all our questions, Simon was the best driver at Massai Mara, and Lake Nakuru, he was the first one to spot all the animals, our trip to Serengetti and Ngorongoro crater was perfect as well!
thank you Baboon Budget Team! For the best experience of our lives!!
MX
Email Gerardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience
I have done a 7 days tour with my guide Joseph going through Amboseli, Nakuru, Naivasaha and Masai Mara. The tour was initially contracted with Papio Africa Holidays but was actually operated by Baboon Budget.
Let me start by talking about travel arrangements, I was served by Tabitha who was very easy to reach and replied to all my questions quickly, she helped me with the process of changing dates given the COVID-19 circumstances.
On arrival I was received at the airport terminal by our guide Joseph who spent the entire safari with us, he is very knowledgeable and tried his best to provide us with the best picture and viewing opportunities. Our guide also explained many details of wildlife and animals behavior that helped us later with our spotting and overall enriched our Safari experience, during our Safari we were able to spot most of the animals present in the different sites with the exception of leopards. We had great rides 6/7 days as one day we tried to visit a tea factory instead of repeating Naivasaha visit but we were not able to get in, I would strongly advise you stay away from tea plantation or factory visit as you may be surprised and not let in.
In terms of accomodations we had a good experience in the camp sites and hotels, it has to be noticed that these camps and hotels are in rural areas or very small cities so the cleanliness is not great and facilities are slightly old or not very well maintained, in our case that did not stopped us from having a good rest and good meals.
The transportation was very comfortable and the van had a nice roof that can be opened for great views during safari time. I have to say that we were only 3 persons in a van for 8, so if you will be traveling in a group of 8 persons your experience will be very different and I imagine it will not be very comfortable specially during safari time as some seats in the back are not very comfortable to stay standing for long periods of time.
Overall I had a great time and would recommend you to book with Baboon Safari, I would advise for people that like to have a comfortable space to ask for options of less crowded vans as that could make a great difference.
FI
Email Tuija | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised and awesome guide
I went on 11 days safari in Kenya and Tanzania in August 2020 and had a really good experience!
All the communication by email and messages was replied efficiently and schedules worked as agreed.
Our guide was very professional and had huge amount of knowledge about the local culture and nature. Thank you Joseph for making Kenya experience amazing!
Tanzania safari was a separete trip but transfer from the border to Arusha went well and Tanzania crew took good care of me :)
Overall im very happy with the experience and the company.
Thank you!!
DE
Email Chandni l | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience
I booked a 6-day trip that included Maasai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli. Our guide Martin knew all the parks very well and is like a human safari encyclopedia. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5 up close, even the leopard! I would definitely do this trip again.
Email Alice Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, well organised safari
We booked a 3 night safari with Dennis in the Maasai Mara at the end of the August. It was the most incredible trip. It was so well organised - Dennis was always very helpful and easy to get hold of. He organised our accommodation at Mara Sarova Lodge and all flights and transfers were booked for us. It was a very smooth process. We had the best guide/driver who was lovely, kind and very knowledgeable and knew where to find all the animals - ask for Samson - he is a legend! Although we just missed the migration, we saw all of the big 5 including two rhinos and leopards - so it's definitely a great time to go. I'd definitely recommend booking with Dennis, it was a fantastic trip - I can't wait to go back!
KR
Email Micky | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
this company has reasonable price & good guide
I chose this company because of my friend.
She used this company and she was satisfied 100%! And so I am!
I already had Serengeti safari so I had low expectation but wowww.. I was wrong!
First of all, the guide was really funny and full experienced man that he drove really fast but safely ;-)
We didnt miss one little thing compare to other tour teams.
We were really lucky that we saw Big 4.5 (It was really hard to see hippos. We saw it but honestly it was pretty far away that I can tell I saw Big 4.5 but actually, other companies had same situation!)
Food and tent were also very good.
The place we stayed was pretty close to the park so we didnt waste of our time on the road to the park.
The local people around the tents, they would guide you for free.
We give them some money but it was nice to see them not to ask / force any money guide around their place.
Anyways. my 2 nights 3 days were really enjoyable.
The safari tour fee is really reasonable that I compared to many other companies but here was the best.
If you are not looking for a luxurious safari, I think Baboon budget is all good!
Trust me and contact Dennis!
ES
Email Serafin & friends | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experiences in Kenya and Tanzania
Everything went smoothly since our arrival. They received us at the airport and drove us to hotel on the first night. The next day we met Dennis, who explain us every single part of our contracted program, so no doubts appeared. After that we started our trip and at this moment we knew Ambrose: the pearl in the ocean! Magnificent road trip and great Safaris, in which Ambrose ran through the savannah to find and show us all the Big 5, and explained us everything we asked (he also was studying birds, so he could explain more). Brilliant guide/driver, well worthy hiring (even though he only makes Kenya trips)
We do recommend these people, as our experience has been absolutely amazing.
PH
Email Rommel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Credible, cost-effective, efficient 4-day Masai-Nakuru UPGRADE Landcruiser transport and Luxe accon
Dennis is the man who does the organization really well! We took a 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru private tour on a Landcruiser car and stayed in Lake Nakuru Lodge and Mara Sopa Lodge. We saw all the Big Five (and lots more) and had some exposure to a Masai community. From the initial touchbase communications, through deciding on the package, through tweaking of arrangements, payment options, and even decisions on upgrades, Dennis is there all the way through! We also had an awesome experience with driver, John, who has been very flexible and shared with us knowledge of the parks (he has done this for almost 20 years). Thanks again, Dennis for the flawless organization, competitive pricing, efficient communications, and the superb service by John our driver!