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)
Reviews
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Email Debargha Mukherjee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience in Kenya at a great value
We were one of 6 families (12 adults, 11 kids) that traveled to Kenya and Tanzania in a group from the US. We got the contact of Dennis from Baboon Budget Safaris initially through a professor in University of Nairobi that one person in our group befriended through her participation in the TechWomen program. Baboon Budget is a smaller local safari outfit in Kenya. But the reason we eventually took the chance with Baboon Budget was the excellent price Dennis offered us for all the places we wanted to visit in 12 days along with his responsiveness (Whatsapp) and his eagerness to help all through the negotiation and planning stage. One of the kids in our group has a congenital medical condition, and had we not felt safe, we would not have chosen Baboon Budget safaris.
On the trip, we had about 6 days in Kenya to cover Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru. Dennis and his crew did an excellent job taking care of us during those days. The drivers were always courteous and responsive during the safaris, and maintained good timing on long drives. In Masai Mara we stayed in Miti-Mingi Eco Camp that Dennis co-owns. The facilities there were more budget oriented than other lodges, but we were taken care of very well. The other lodges we stayed in on the Kenya part were L. Nakuru Lodge and Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
At the end of 6 days in Kenya we were handed over to another tour group (Sand Land Tours) that operate on the Tanzania side that Dennis had sub-contracted with. Honestly here the arrangements were less than ideal. There were some sudden itinerary changes that we were not notified of until the last minute. Also the drivers were less than ideal. We visited Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti in Tanzania, and stayed in Manyara Serena, Ngorongoro Serena and Asanja Africa camp in Seregenti during those 6 days. We did get to see a lot of animals during these 6 days, so overall it was still a great experience.
When we returned to Nairobi, Dennis again courteously took good care of us dropping us off at different hotels and airports.
In the end all of us had a memorable 12-day safari experience. In summary, thanks to Dennis and his crew for making our safari experience special. The Tanzania side sub-contract was not managed well, and we gave Dennis feedback to that effect at the end of the trip. But the Kenya side was excellent. Dennis admitted that he needed to improve his network outside Kenya as he grows his business. But if you are traveling to Kenya - Baboon Budget Safaris is an excellent choice.
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Email María Dp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The right choice - full recommended
The service was perfect, friendly and always open to help with all matters during the travel
I will full recommend It
The driver Justice was really nice every moment, Thanks a lot
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Email RB_US | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome! Safari experience
We went in a big group 12 adults and 11 kids from US. Dennis managed it very well! He was available all the time to answer our curious questions at the time of planning. He was very flexible to look into our preferred hotel option and tried his best to accommodate our desires. Definitely Baboon travels can be trusted! Dennis is a very honest person who will not rip you off. At the end of our trip when I gave him friendly advise of what are the things he should do to grow his business and to grow customer satisfaction from the western world, He gladly accepted my advise and said he want to help the poor in his community. So if his business grows his desire is to start supporting a student each year(school) in the form of give to society. Bottom line this trip was awesome with a wide coverage of places and seeing big 5 in wild, the famous Wildebeest migration, lots of beautiful birds. Cannot ask for more! Thanks to Dennis for arranging this trip!
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Email lance | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SO GOOD！
boss is so kind to help us check our schedule ,and our driver r so nice,try his life best to find lions！my friend, u must book ur safari here！
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Email Windy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
they provide the best safari in Nairobi
We book the safari from Dennis , he is very good and very nice. He would think form the customer .. And with the driver is very good , good service ,good person
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Email UlnaSP | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professionalism with personal touches: Kudos Baboon Safaris
I would highly recommend Baboon Safaris to anyone who is looking for a great safari experience within modest budget. The savings does not mean one needing to compromise on the safari experience though. While safari experience often depends on ones luck, being in the right neighborhood at the right time depends on guides' experience. The drivers/guides are very knowledgeable and experienced with the game reserves flora and fauna. The accommodations were comfortable and our individual needs were looked into with great care. My kids are still talking about our guide after coming home. Right from the moment of receiving at the Airport till the send off, I felt Baboon Budget Safari took it upon them to ensure that me and my family (with us travelling with young kids) had the most memorable vacation.
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Email Charalampos Tsiskakis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just Perfect!!!!!Thanks!!!
Τruly one of the most beautiful journeys of my life!!!Flawless organization, amazing people, fantastic scenery.Me and my brother traveled for six days with Baboon Safari.Everything was perfect organized ,from our transfer from the airport the first day in Kenya as the last day.I think that our driver was Patrick ,he was fantastic, he knew everything about the wildlife and was very friendly with us.
I recommend Baboon safaris to anyone!!!
Thank you very much!!!!
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Email Przemek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised Safari! Thanks
Excellent communication from the very start. I got the best package from Baboon budget safaris. Professional people. The driver (Animal) was very knowledgeable and I felt looked after. The Safari lived up to me expectation and I can recommend the company to anyone. If I decide to repeat my experience in Kenya it will definitely by Baboon Budget Safaris. Thanks a lot.
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and amazing staff!
My friend and I booked a 5 day safari with Baboon Budget Safaris. It was really easy to communicate with the staff regarding payement or money transfers or any other questions about the safari. The owner Dennis was professional and thrustworthy. He picked us up himself at the hotel the day of the safari and was very kind througouht the whole safari even after we paid, he was always available and fixed any problems within one minute. The driver Patrick was fantastic, he knew so much about the wildlife and would gladly share everything he knew with the whole group. We started our journey in Lake Navaisha where we embarked in a safari boat for 100usd for 2 people ( I think it's a set price of 100$ and the more you are the better it is). If you take the tour for Lake Naivasha you pretty much have to do that safari boat, there is nothing else to do there. After we went to the hell's gate (still in Lake Naivasha area) where you will see wonderful panoramic views of the mountains (old volcanos) and wild animals. Beware: if you take the bike ride of 14km witch we did you need to be somewhat in a good shape. Masai Mara was fantastic, we stayed at mini mingi eco camp witch is very decent but make sure you ask for the new tents!!! Big difference between the two. The masai village was interesting (1000ksh) and in my view worth it. Obviously after the tour, they beg you to buy souvenirs. If you visit the school next door, be prepared to make a donation (not mandatory but...). Lake nakuru was ok, after seeing all the animals at the masai I wasn't impressed specially since we saw no flamingos as they were all in tanzania. But still lake nakuru is a beautiful national park worth seeing.
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Email Fan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This is a great Safari company and the service is wonderful. We are very satisfied!
This is a great Safari company and the service is wonderful. Four of us enjoyed the 10 days trip very much. The director Dennis Mwangangi is very nice and trustworthy. The driver guide Sami tried so hard to let us find all kinds of animals especially lions and other rare animals. We were so satisfied! The price they gave was very reasonable and much better than other companies. They spent hours to help us to design our trip. We would definitely recommend this company to all our friends in China!!!