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Doyen Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $480 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Titi Woki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience all round from the pick up at the airport to the Mara drive! Great people!!!
The Safari was excellent! Our driver Mr Wanjau was excellent!
BE
Email Matthias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable company, great safari to Masai Mara
We had a very good experience with Doyen Safari for a 3-day trip to Masai Mara np.
They fulfilled all expectations. Comfortable van, nice food, nice stay (miti mingi eco camp) and offcourse 3 amazing game drivings thru the park! All this for an affordable price without unexpected extra costs!
Email Trish | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great trip to Kenya
I found an affordable, high-quality safari on safaribookings.com, offered by Doyen Safaris. From the first contact, Kennedy was very responsive and helpful, and we decided to proceed with the seven days (two nights in Nairobi, two nights each at Maasai Mara and Amboseli, and one night at Lake Nakuru). We were very happy with the quality and service of the hotels provided (Sarova and Serena). Lawi, our guide, was very reliable and an excellent driver in difficult conditions. He was able to find all the animals we could dream of seeing, and had a knack of positioning us perfectly for photography. Kennedy met us at the airport on arrival, and also transported us to the airport on departure; he is a great character and seems to know everybody who's anybody in Nairobi!
Very warm and personal touch to the entire trip
Kennedy is always very prompt in responding to all our queries. His approach has been very professional. He was very flexible with the itenarary and accommodated all our requests. He was there at the airport to receive us. Zak was our guide for the next 7 days. We found him very sincere and knowledgeable. He would go out of his way to make sure that we got the perfect view and click. We were amazed by his ability to sense where the animals are hiding. It was a truly amazing trip. Would highly recommend Doyen Safaris. God bless Kennedy, Zak and their team
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Email Dannyk | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildlife experience to make David Attenborough jealous!
From first outreach to Doyen on the web from America to the final contact with their team in Nairobi, we had an excellent experience with Doyen. Kennedy Sangwe and Tom and other members of the staff were without exception well informed, skilled and remarkably adept at dealing with the travellers coming to them. My daughter and I never had a hitch in nearly two weeks in country - and we saw awesome wildlife, not just the big 5 but all the other birds and animals the Maasai Mara and Lake Nukuru have to offer: 35 species in all! And great insights and pleasant conversation with our driver-guide. Thank you so much for a very memorable trip!
I would not hesitate to recommend Doyen Safaris. And I'd definitely recommend seeing the Wildebeest migration across the Mara in to Kenya in August. It was like swimming on a reef full of land animals - enjoy!
Email Steve and Family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic operator and perfect organisation.
I don't normally write reviews but feel that I must after just returning from a trip to the Mara, Amboseli and Zanzibar with my family courtesy of Kennedy at Doyen Safaris. I had an idea of where I wanted to go and where I wanted to stay but with Kennedy's contacts and suggestions he came up with the perfect itinerary at a very good price compared to other operators I had contacted. He even looked after us during our brief time in Nairobi and with his driver Joseph, acted as a tour guide of his wonderful city ! Nothing was too much trouble and all the questions I had for him before the trip began were answered very promptly (even surprise flight changes!).
I must admit I had reservations about booking a whole trip through a local operator, but with Doyen I did not need to worry, and in fact it proves that it is actually better to go with someone with local knowledge.
Great operator. Highly recommended. Please contact me if you have any questions.
JP
Email Ippei | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time with Doyen Safaris
This was the first time visit to Kenya, and I had a great time with Doyen Safaris.
I joined 6days budget safari which includes visiting Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP.
Before the safari, Kennedy always replys my inquiry quickly and politely.He gives us peace of mind.
Also our driver was great. He always cares about us a lot.
During the safari, I could see many animals, male and female lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos,
wildbeasts, giraffes, rhinos, flamingos...
Although I couldn't see leopards, I really enjoyed it.
I recommend Doyen Safaris and I'd love to join it again!!
Email Kader | Experience level: first safari
Comprehensive Safari
Excellent Safari, 7 days been everywhere, worth it, no need to stay at all in Nairobi. Driver was a bit fast on uneven and unpaved roads. Was picked up and dropped to the airport, which is useful in Nairobi. Camps and food were basic but where OK. No wifi in camps so one better buy a Safaricom SIM card with a data bundle
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli
We went with this company in 6 days Safari. 3 days Masai Mara, 1 day lake Nakuru and 3 days Amboseli. Everything was fine. In the Masai Mara we saw a lot of animals, saw lions, cheetahs, jaguars. In Amboseli watched hunting cheetahs on antelopes. Certainly it is a merit of the driver. They were talking on the radio and inform others what animals are located where. On the second day in the Masai Mara we had lunch next to a herd of giraffes, it was great. In Nakuru was a very nice hotel, and in Amboseli we lived in a nice camp. Near the camp we saw gazelles, monkeys and many different birds. Thank you for a delightful vacation.
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Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy people
Masai Mara is the place to be. This was and has been on my bucket list of things to do , we had one of the best life time safari expedition in kenya thanks to Doyen safaris for being honest and trustworthy! We will be back. Highly recommended