Ton, one of the owners of Netherken Safaris&Tours
Netherken Safaris & Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $450 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
Email Mark Unsworth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Netherken are an Outstanding tour operator and everything about the safari was brilliant.
We have recently been on the 3 day highlights of Tsavo with Netherken and everything about the tour was superb. The communication with Ton by email before we arrived was so reassuring and took away alot of my concerns. The service and help we received once we arrived in Kenya was amazing. We missed our connecting flight in Nairobi and Mahmood was still there to greet us in Mombasa 2 hours later. He was helpful and friendly right from the off. He even helped us to get a lift to the local shopping mall from the apartment manager. Another friendly person. As for the safari, the two lodges ,Ngulia and Voi were perfect. Brilliant views and food and drinks. The game drives, 6 in total took in the magnificent beauty of Tsavo west and Tsavo east. We saw 4 of the big five. Sadly, due to poaching in the Rhino sanctuary, we couldn't go into the sanctuary. But the views of all the other animals, plenty of Elephant, Buffalo, Giraffe the rare lion sighting and the view of the two leopards at Ngulia feeding will live long in the memory. Also the sightings of the smaller animals and birds, helped by the keen eye and expertise of Mahmood, were amazing. At times you didn't know were to look. The scenery is magnificent, rolling plains, scrub, the classic Acacia trees and stunning hills and mountains.
The vehicle was very comfortable with great views and not too hot, sheltered from the sun. The value for money was excellent. I compared many safaris and this one , for us ,was a great combination of seeing plenty at the right price. Highly recommended.
SE
Email Mia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy going and always smiling tourguide
We were a group of five, it was me and my three young adult children and my sons girlfriend. The driver was fantastic, always smiling, always drivning very safely and continiously looking to do the extra mile for his guests. I had trouble in doing the payment, from Sweden to Kenya, but after several e-Mails back and fourth with my bank and Netherken we finally solved it. Thanks for one of the most memorable holidays we have ever experienced!!
DE
Email Torsten Steinke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect Trips
We did a 2 day Tsavo East Safari and a day trip to Hell’s Kitchen. Both were just perfect, reliable, safe guides. We would definitely recommend Netherken!
Amazing trip to Tsavo East and West
We had the best 2 night 3 day safari with Abdalla and Netherken Safaris & Tours to Tsavo east and west.
Abdalla was very attentive throughout our trip and he worked over and above to ensure we saw as many animals as possible. He was fantastic at locating all the animals especially the big 5, and always seemed to know what they were going to do next, giving us an incredible moment with lions and their cubs. Abdalla was very knowledgeable about the local area and was always giving us interesting facts about different places. He was always very punctual and worked super hard to give us the best experience.
Both the hotels we stayed at had amazing views and we saw elephants from our room windows. We would definitely recommend Netherken Safaris & Tours and Abdalla as a Safari guide.
IT
Email Dario | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience ! Hakuna matata
My girlfriend Sofia and I spent 4 days and 3 nights on a Safari in Tsavo/Amboseli National Park with Netherken agency and it was the most exciting experience of our lives! All details or doubts were managed properly!
We strongly wish to thank our guide Mamhood for making our tour magical, thanks to his amazing sight in looking for animals in the savana and his will to share his culture and experiences with us. He introduced us to the Kenyan traditions, beauty and nature, communicating also the contradictions and problems of his land. African sunsets in the savana will remain impressed in our memories and we will leave a part of our hearts in Africa.
FI
Email Mr. Jukka Raja-Aho | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
I send a message to several operator, but Netherken was only one who really read and answer my question and gave personalized answer. It was easy choice for me. Our co-operation worked very well but unfortunately there was 2 quite big things what I'm not pleased.
1. I choose traveling to the Fig Tree camp by airplane. When I was returning back to Nairobi, plane didn't come at all and there was nobody on the airstrip who knows anything what to do. Mombasa air didn't inform us anyhow to the hotel or there was not anybody answering for us what we should do. Netherken's number didn't answer. I still don't know how, but we got 2 pilot's who bring we back to Nairobi just 1,5 hours late.
It's not so big thing, but somehow they should inform customers if there is technical problems and delays.
2. Don't by any extras beforehand!
I bought also Hot balloon safari many months before. It was mistake.
I get ill there (stomach ailment from the first lunch). Cause I couldn't leave bathroom at all, I couldn't go to the flight.
I was not happy when I heard that they will not return my money even they were selling those hot balloon flights there in Fig Tree Camp all the time for next morning every day. I mean, they didn't have to say anybody that all flights are sold out, and that way they didn't loose any new customer because of my illness. I feel it was not fair.
I didn't get it even from travel insurance cause I didn't understand that I should get doctor. Reception said that it's in Nairobi so I didn't think it's necessary after 1,5 days yet.
So don't buy any extras beforehand, you can get them later on the camp as well!
The Fifth Tree Camp is beautiful and very nice place and 1 game drive I had possible to join was amazing!
I can recommend that even my 2 deplorable experiences.
As well I can recommend Netherken as well. I'm sure they will develop communication between Mosambik air, The Fig Tree Camp and Netherken itself.
BE
Email Natascha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic with Netherken Safaris !! Recommend it to everybody, we have the big 5 and more.
We had a fantastic time doing the 3-Day The Hot Spots of Tsavo West and East with Netherken Safaris. We did see the big 5 and up so close!
DE
Email Linda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2-Day Safari Tsavo East
we booked a 2 day safari tour tsavo east with overnight stay in voi safari lodge and can recommend netherken safari tours because everything worked out to our satisfaction
IT
Email Katia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable
We were in Kenya on March 2023, we were a group of 6 people with 1 jeep, driver name is Abdullah.
Our experience was good, we saw a lot of animals, except leopard, cheetah and rhino, but we saw lots of elephants, zebra, antelopes, and lions. Mybe my vote should have been excellent if we had seen all (naturally I perfectly know that it is only a matter of fortune, but the animlas you saw or didn't see influence your judgement ... believe me ...)
However, speaking of SERVICE: we stay 3 nights, one at VOY in Tsavo East, that was nice with a pool (for the animlas) just in front of the resort (that has also a pool for guest), one night at Sentrim Safari Lodge in Amboseli (this is a tended camp really very good) and 1 night at Ngulia Safari Lodge in Tsavo West, also in this case a pool (for the animlas) just behind of the resort (that has also a pool for guest) - we spent nice days, every locations have the swimming pool so you can relax between the morning and afternoon safaris. We had good lunch and dinner (and naturally breakfast) , maybe food speaking VOY was a little bit under the level of the others.
Reliability: very good, we have a problem with our car, so unfortunately we lost time but, thanks to our EXCELLENT Driver it was fixed promptly.
I repeat Abdullah was perfect ! The jeep that we have seemed brad new, so we were only unlucky.
PL
Email Erwin Zawadzki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari!
Super safari in good money, We were in Tsavo East, West, Aboseli!