Three members of the team on safari near Nairobi
Transtrek Safaris
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TTA & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $380 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Adam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unparalleled Safari Trip!
This was a great family Holiday for my parents, my sister (21) & and myself (23). Definitely the best family holiday we've been on thus far! Aside from travelling from national park to national park Daniel had planed a few activities for us to do during the day such as, visiting the Maasai Mara tribe to see and learn about how they live, going to the David Sheldrick centre to see and touch the orphaned baby elephants, & going to the Giraffe Centre where we got to feed and pet the tallest land animals. It was clear to see that Daniel put together an excellent itinerary adding a bit of variation and novelty every other day during our stay. During our 14 day trip we visited Amboseli, Kilaguni, Lake Naivasha, & the Masai Mara. The game drives were amazing! We were lucky enough to see 4 of the big 5 game animals (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, & Elephant). Although not apart of the big 5 my personal favourite animal that we saw out in the Masai Mara was the Cheetah, they are just effortlessly cool.
Accommodation wise all the places we were booked into were spacious, clean, & aesthetically pleasing in their own ways. The accommodations at Kilaguni & Lake Naivasha in particular were exceptional, both had extraordinary and break taking views. The staff at all the Lodges were very friendly and helpful. We did have one incident whereby one of the the Lodges we were staying at (Maasai Mara) were not able to supply enough power for my mums oxygen mask which she needs at night for health reasons. After a quick phone call to Daniel, the manger of the lodge tended to the situation and hooked up an external generator to my parents room. My mum had also been complaining of her back problems from her previous operation creeping up again due to the bumpy ride. Again after talking to Daniel, a plane ticket to fly mum back from Maasai Mara to Nairobi was arranged which he kindly paid half of.
For the duration of our 14 day trip we were assigned the brilliant Richard, our Driver and tour guide. Because of him we got to see 4 of the big 5 animals, as well as numerous birds and mammals in the parks. Richard's knowledge of the wildlife and area was exceptional. It was rare to ask him a question about the wildlife or area that he couldn't answer.
All in all Transtrek provided us with an exceptional family holiday. The customer service provided was A+. Would definitely recommend them to others!
Myself and my family would like to personally thank Richard, Daniel, Wanjiku and co for a unforgettable holiday!
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Email Pat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Where do I start? so many good things to report from our recent trip. Daniel the company director provided us with exceptional service. From the start I felt he really understood what we were looking for plus he was able to get what we wanted within our budget! He made some valid suggestions to our itinerary which in the end made a huge difference to our trip. The safari totally exceeded our expectations. The lodges and tented camps he selected had great food and facilities.
The wildlife, landscapes, people were amazing. I have traveled to many places in the world. Kenya now is my favorite place on earth! You can really trust Transtrek Safaris with making your dream safari come true, they are professional and offer financial protection, this was really important to us. I must not forget to mention our guide Peter who knew the parks and reserves like his own pocket. We saw all the animals we wanted and beyond because he knew where to look and communicated with other guides. Overall it has been a holiday of a lifetime! Thank you Transtrek Safaris team , we will use your services in the future. Highly recommended!
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Email Oscar L Frick, M.D. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara adventure
We, Ralph and Jeffie Herter and I, Oscar Frick enjoyed a four day pre-trip to Masai Mara with our guide and driver, Peter Ngaroiya. It was wonderful adventure seeing the tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebra beginning their migration back to the Serengeti. We waited at a Mara River crossing area for a large herd of wildebeest to start their crossing but at the last minute the leader of the herd had a change of mind and returned to the grasslands for more grazing. We saw 12 lions feeding and twice cheetah mamas each with 4 cubs. All was most exciting and Peter was a perfect guide and driver.
Email Penny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jambo, Kenya!
This was a family holiday of a lifetime for my partner and I and our 15 and 12 year old son and daughter. We now have treasured unforgettable memories. I would describe it as the best holiday I have ever had and that's mainly down to Transtrek Safari. I selected Transtrek Safaris based on reading positive reviews by others and wanting to support a family business. We were not disappointed. The 21-day holiday exceeded our expectations. We had a professional and personal service from Daniel, who had put together a superb itinerary. We visited Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo East and West and lastly a week at Diani Beach to rest, relax and reflect on what we had experienced during our 14 day safari.
Daniel selected a variety of accommodation which were all excellent, even the rooms in the tented camps were really spacious and the food throughout was excellent, even for the children, who are more picky. All staff were so friendly and accommodating which made the holiday especially relaxing and enjoyable. WiFi was an added bonus at most places we stayed at.
There are so many wonderful comments we could make about the whole holiday but I will give you just a taster. At Lake Nakuru we stayed at the Sopa Lodge which was so luxurious and had fantastic panoramic views. The place was fit for royalty! Daniel selected lodges with swimming pools which the children loved between morning and evening safaris. Daniel organised a boat trip in Lake Naivasha. It was amazing to see all sorts of birdlife and being in the boat so close to Hippos was thrilling if not rather scary!
In Nairobi, Daniel organised a visit to the elephant orphanage, which was so interesting that we ended up adopting a baby elephant; and at the Giraffe Centre we were able to feed and kiss a Rothschild giraffe which proved an exhilarating experience.
Peter, our amazing driver and guide, was a star. He knew exactly where to find the animals and nothing was too much effort. His knowledge of wildlife including the countless birds we saw was marvellous. We saw the Big 5 and much more. Nice one Peter! He positioned us safely so close to Lions, Cheetahs, and Buffalo etc that it was a surreal experience. He even taught us some Swahili words. Peter took us to the Hippo pool on the Mara River near the Tanzania boarder. We picnicked here and a cheeky Vervet monkey crept up and took an orange from my partners pocket! Daniel even treated us to a trip to the Colobus conservation centre at Diani Beach, where we learnt so much.
If you are looking for excellent customer service then I would not hesitate to recommend Transtrek Safari for an extremely enjoyable and memorable Safari. Thank you Daniel and Peter for all your work.
Email Oliver | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari trip and excursion
My girlfriend and I wanted to go on Safari and not be in a huge group following a set trail.
We spoke to Transtrek and they took us through lots of options - which meant we got the holiday we wanted.
They helped us organise a beach holiday for a week and when we had truly recovered from work we went on a hugely varied safari trip covering all the locations we had requested and a few suggested items which we are glad we did not miss. I have two tips for people going on Safari - buy a new camera and ring Transtrek for a chat
Email Avril Jones | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari to Amboseli, Tsavo west and Masai Mara
Fantastic holiday which was organised by Daniel. We found it hard to decide which company to go with initially, but was so glad we chose Transtrek. From start to finish they were very professional and organised everything in great detail, which made it into a perfect safari. We went to Amboseli, Tsavo west and Masai Mara and our guide Peter was great, really knowledgeable and experienced. We had a brilliant time on safari and saw loads of animals, (four of the Big five, amazing!).
The accommodation chosen was perfect, the tented camps where luxurious and the lodge in Kilaguni overlooking the waterhole was pure magic. I would highly recommend Transtrek to anyone as we had a fantastic safari and nothing was too much trouble. A company that still gives the personal touch. Thank you so much to Dan, Wanjiku and Peter for a perfect holiday
Email Penny Hodgson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!! Will be visiting again with Transtrek x
Earlier this year I travelled to Kenya booking my tour with Transtrek. What an absolutely amazing tour. The service from such a knowledgeable team. The trip was outstanding, excellent planning, wonderful sights, views and most of all the beautiful animals. They put together my tour so I had to do no planning myself which was perfect for me!! I can't wait to go back and would highly recommend travelling through Transtrek. Thank you so much to Dan and the team. Penny Hodgson xx
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing memorable 10 day safari
While in Zimbabwe on holidays we gave Daniel at trans trek 2 days to organise a 10 day safari in Kenya for us. Trans trek looked after us from the moment we landed in nairobi til we left. Accommodation, vehicle, itinerary were all customised to suit our needs for close encounters with african wildlife. Peter our guide was very informative about the wildlife, a safe driver, and made our trip a very pleasant experience. The accommodation Daniel selected was top notch. Kilaguni serena lodge in tsavo west national park was really special with its waterhole constantly visited by the animals. An ever changing view for us to watch and photograph! We have very fond memories of Kenya.
Email Nigel& Martine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari and te coast
Can't say enough good things about Daniel making all the arrangements and Peter our driver who both went the extra mile to make the whole trip simply great.
Daniel layed out a range of options and helped us decide on the best option. Hotel at Diani beach was a gem and the safari accommodation was good too.
Peter was great drove safe and is really knowledgable about the parks and getting the best out of the game drives. 15 years experience and great contacts wherever we went to ensure we got to see as much as possible.
Would recommend to anyone
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very memorable and amazing experience
Very proffesional and well planned trip by Transtrek. Could not stop telling my very good friends back in the UK what a fantastic time I had and how I would loved them to have been there to share the experience with me. Probably the best holiday that Ive ever had!