Maricus O Orao- C.E.O-Founder Great Horizon Trails
Great Horizon Trails
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $850 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Amazing, they know the local culture and are flexible in finding better rates
They are fast in emails and phone response, they work hard to make you comfortable. We have sent tens of guests for our non-profit through them to various parts of Kenya, the compliments are many.
I am a Kenyan living in the States, and I did the same work they did before for over 6 years, they know their craft.
Email Brian Hodge | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organisation and value for money.
I have used Great Horizon Trails in both 2013 and 2014 to take groups to work with a school in Matayos, Western Kenya. I wanted a reliable organisation and Great Horizon were recommended to me by the Deputy at Imprezza Academy. On both occasions the Safari parts of the tours proved to be excellent in terms of finding game and interesting situations. We had visits to Hells Gate, Nakuru and in 2014 Masaii Mara. Clearly the latter was most impressive with the Gnu crossing the crocodile river, a lion pride hunting and excellent elephant encounters.
We were looking for excellent value for money and Great Horizon on both trips provided cooked meals at each of the safari locations. Breakfasts, lunches and evening meals were amazing when you considered the facilities available to the cook.
If you are looking for luxury then Great Horizon is probably not for you BUT if you want a well organised, trouble free and exciting holiday including safaris then Great Horizon would be hard to beat.
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Email Benny Ernstsson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Utstanding good service and quality from booking to trip with skillfull tourguides in good vehicle
Great Horizon Trail (GHT) is offer a wide range of services when comming to safaris and roundtrips. I have had the pleasure and privilege to do a lot of safaris for a long number of years all over Kenya and Tanzania to see and experience most of the gamereserve. Previouse gamedrive just a few months ago, Dec 2014.
Never have GHT fail in giving me what I had expected, most of the time it is even beyond the higest expetations of mine.
If in any case some problem has occured it is always taken care of and fixed to full satisfaction.
It is to have in mind that safaris in the wilderness is something that can never be predicted what to find or what to face, but with the welleducated and serviceminded guides that are provided by GHT You are always sure of if there is something to be find You will certainly find it.
Above this the GHT are also able to do booking for hotel all over East Africa, and all is up to Your own subject of what You want to have, from budget to firstclass standard.
The only thing You can never get on a budgetstandard is the experience of the safaris, even living in budget lodges, the safari trip in it self is always the fistclass standard, all in the utmost care of the skill guide in well maintaind vehicle. For me I am already looking foward for my next safari with Great Horizon Trail.
-Benny Ernstsson- /SWEDEN/ March 2015/
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip to Masai Mara!!
We could not have wished for a better trip to the Masai Mara with Great Horizon Trails! From the moment we entered the park there was an abundance of wildlife and our expert driver and naturist was so knowledgeable and gave us a lot of interesting information. He had a very keen and eye and seemed to be able to see creatures from miles away. We saw all of the Big 5 and many other animals too. Our camp was great and the food was amazing. We certainly didn't go hungry! Overall an absolutely fantastic Safari trip creating some amazing memories. Thank You!
Email Paul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, coordination and well informed drivers/ guides
I did the safari in Masai Mara as part of a bigger group. Very impressed with the positive energy emanating from all the drivers, cook and the team. Very switched on and well informed team - had a good chat about animals, conservation but also culture and current affairs which adds a great context to the experience.
And great commitment from the drivers to make sure we had many sightings of the animals. GHT coordinated minor hiccups with the accommodation in the campsite at Masai Mara swiftly. It's evident that it's a business with customers at the very top of their priorities making great overall impression and experience.
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Email George Relyea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari Experience
This was my first visit to Kenya, but won't be my last. I was part of a medical mission group that has been using Great Horizon Trails for at least five years and I now see why. Our drivers met us at the exit from customs at the airport and took care of everything from that moment until they dropped us and our luggage back at the airport. When eight of our bags didn't make it to Kenya with us they made all the arrangements to get our bags to us as quickly as possible.
They were involved in every aspect of our trip. The drivers were very friendly and helpful, answering every question asked of them along the way and accommodating every request made. Their suggestions and assistance were always correct and helpful. They quickly went from being guides and drivers to friends and important members of the team. Moses and Maina, thank you!
I highly recommend Great Horizon Trails for all your travel needs!
Email Ina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent trip
Good communication between tour operator and me.Transfers and all went as hoped.Safari driver and guide was professional and experienced.Buss was new and clean.We see a lot animals.We was very happy be in Kenya.Cook was excellent.Wish I will go back to Masai Mara ,to Kenya.
Email Herbert | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
The tour was great, ask for Joseph as a driver. Great to see the migration in Masai Mara. The animals obviously don't care how much you pay for your tour. Lake Nakura was a little bit boring after the visit to Masai Mara, rather spend a day more in Masai Mara then going to Lake Nakuru National Park. Organisation at Great Horizon Trails is a bit poor, as I had to pay an advance which was claimed that they did not receive it, so i had to pai it again in cash. I had to wait for over 2 month to get my money back and it required many phonecalls. But tour was still great.
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Email Larry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, accomodating, personable, efficient, relational, professional unforgetable experience.
Communications included every last detail. No unpleasant surprises. I had used Great Horizon Trails previously and my wife and I had an excellent experience all the away around. This time there were four of us and again the service was top notch, accommodating to our schedule, personable, and again unforgettable. The accommodations were what was expected, the sites and animals beyond expectations, as was the food. Could not have asked for a better experience all the way around.
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Email Martha Robinson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic way to visit a fantastic country.
This was my first visit to Kenya and a country on the continent of Africa. I did this as a mission trip and was accompanied by my husband and 5 others. It was only 17 days, not nearly long enough, but, even in that short time I felt I saw a good sample of the country. I felt cared for and welcomed. Having the same two drivers for who were genuinely friendly people added an immeasurable quality to the trip. I would recommend this company to anyone based on this experience.