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5.0/5

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Grace   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2022

Email Grace  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Seamless and wonderful safari from start to finish!
5/5

I reached out to Kelvin to organise a short safari in Tsavo and Taita Hills. He was extremely accommodating in terms of allowing me to make my own plan whilst also making some really useful suggestions. Everything was so well organised and Kelvin kept in constant communication. Kelvin made the effort to come to our hotel on the morning of our safari to introduce us to our safari guide, Kevin, which was a nice touch!
Kevin was a wonderful guide - so knowledgeable, easy going and also accommodating. We learnt so much from him and he always made an effort to bring us to the most exciting animals in the park by staying in contact with other guides.
We had a wonderful safari from start to finish thanks to Kelvin and Kevin!

J McDonald   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2018

Email J McDonald  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Nairobi Aug-1
5/5

Kelvin loves his job and it's reflected in his level of customer service. Great personality and lots of fun to interact with..... very accommodating and friendly

Stefan   –  
Germany DE
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 27, 2018

Email Stefan  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful time at Tanzania
5/5

Everything, really everything was perfect! Kelvin Papai Your organizing was top. Guide Johnson - with You my son Paul (21) and me (61) would go everywhere! Accommodation all in all very fine with the highlight Ngorongoro Coffee Farm House. The Ngorongoro Crater seems to be the paradize on earth.
We will never forget this days and hope to see You back!

Jackie B   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 24, 2018

Email Jackie B  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Awesome adventure and experience!
5/5

Kelvin and team were exceptional on our Kenya and Tanzania Safari and I would highly recommend Absolute Vantage for booking your safari. Kelvin picked us up at the airport, his Land Cruiser was clean and comfortable and Kelvin ensured fresh water each and every time we entered the vehicle. We spent 2 nights at Macushla House in Karen. The accommodations and staff were warm and inviting, we wished we had made time to hangout and enjoy the B&B more. We spent the first day in Nairobi visiting the Giraffe Center, local market and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, all are recommending.
We then headed to Amboseli National Park where we saw elephants galore including Tim, the oldest and longest tusked elephant in the park, this is a rarity. We also saw lions, giraffes, zebras, gazzelles, hippos and more. Kelvin was a wonderful guide and had an eye for photography pointing out opportunities for great photos for everything from sunrises to animals and Kilimanjaro. He has a wonderful sense of humor often adding to our groups teasing and bantering, it was fun!. We stayed at the Kibo Safari Camp. The accommodations were wonderful however the food was not very good. The Maasai put on a show around the campfire after dinner each night which was fun.
Kelvin then delivered us to our Tanzania driver, Patrick, at the Tanzania boarder.
Patrick did not have the art of the English language nor the eye for photography that Kelvin possessed but was very talented at finding the animals we wanted to see and getting us as close as possible. He delivered on seeing all the Big 5, we also saw a lion kil and a cheetah kill. He made sure we had the best view possible while still respecting the rules of the park. One day we saw close to 50 lions(4 with manes), 5 cheetahs and 3 leopards. We stayed at Ndutu Under Canvas that over looked Lake Magadi. The accommodations, food and Staff were exceptional. Our group of 5 ranged in age from 14 to 75 years old. 3 were first timers and 2 had over 15 safaris under their belt. All were very pleased with the experience.
We highly recommend Absolute Vantage and plan on using them again.

Mike   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 23, 2018

Email Mike  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

I have been to Africa eight times before this trip and this was the best experience I have ever had.
5/5

Communication was perfect. Every expectation was met. All personnel were professional and very concerned about taking care of us. I do not have a single complaint. On this trip to to the Serengeti we saw a lion kill, cheetah kill, over 50 lions, leopards and much much more. I can't think of a better experience.

David Marshall   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Feb 3, 2018

Email David Marshall  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Absolute Vantage is simply excellent - a wonderful and professional tour operator
5/5

Kelvin and Absolute Vantage were simply excellent - professional, helpful, knowledgeable and courteous from the first moment to the last. The whole experience was an absolute delight so a big thanks Kelvin! We would recommend Absolute Vantage to anyone!

Mary   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 29, 2017

Email Mary  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Top Sites in Nairobi in Two Days
5/5

We arranged two days of activities via email, one day in Nairobi National Park and the other at the Giraffe Center, Elephant orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum, and the Kazuri Bead Factory. Everything exceeded to our expectations. All of our friends are fascinated by our pictures from Nairobi National Park. Kelvin shared his pictures with us too which was great! We enjoyed his company thoroughly and recommend him whole heartily to provide a fantastic experience seeing the sites in Nairobi.

winnie   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2016

Email winnie  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Awesome !!!
5/5

Your partnership with Shayne's photographic tour is working out very well and I'm looking forward to next years' itinerary and venue. The safari experience was great. Seeing the migration in real life is incomparable.

John   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Sep 2, 2016

Email John  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The Migration crossing the Mara River
5/5

Wild Compass Tours in California worked with The Untamed Portfolio group to put together a fantastic photography tour of the Wildebeest migration. The tour was beyond my expectations with not only the river crossings, but also seeing and photographing the "Big Five" animals. The Serena Lodges in Nairobi and Maasai Mara are the best Kenya has to offer and were great. The cost of our tour was very reasonable and can't be beat. I highly recommend Wild Compass PhotographicTours and The Untamed Portfolio.

Robert Tenold   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2016 Reviewed: Feb 9, 2016

Email Robert Tenold  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An excellent safari experience with experienced knowledgeable local guides and emphasis on safety
5/5

The tour was well planned and met our expectations. The guides were local and excellent in their knowledge. Their ability to find animals on daily game drives was incredible. Lodging was very comfortable, meals were great and the lodging experience met and exceeded western standards. The whole tour was operated in a way that put a priority on safety.

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