Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Tour Types:
- Short mid-range tours (½ to 3 days)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Faith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Amazing 3 days trip"
I don't have any words to express how grateful I am to Seth and his staff for coordinating such an amazing 3 days trip to Masai mara. Everything was so well planned and coordinated from beginning to end. Special thank for choosing ken as our tour guide for our trip, he was so petient , so kind and caring. He is very knowledgeable and could explain to us each and every animal and birds habitat, life span , eating and many more. With his help we could see all the big 5 of Kenya and I am thrilled to inform you we were the only group to sport all the big at Masai mara and most of the tourist were unlucky.
Even some of the hotel staff at Masai mara informed us that though they had gone there several times they could not see the Rhino and our first visit we could see very close because of Ken. I would highly recommend Ken to all your future clients.
Email Bjorn Fraser Olaisen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable and very exciting trip exceeding all expectations
I have nothing to complain about. The driver, agents, chef and travel companions were great, friendly and very helpful. You can see pictures from the trip on this instagram account: bjorn.olaisen
The safari trip was amazing. We spotted the Big Five, which was very exciting. We also saw loads of animals from just 3 meters away, including lions and a leopard. It was special and exciting to have eye contact with the wild animals from such a close distance. A lot of the experiences were very different from what I have experienced in my many previous trips around the world. It is so meaningful to see loads of animals of different species living together, eating, spending time with their families, and migrating. You really feel like you’re seeing nature in its purest form.
We probably saw over 50 different species, including all the cool animals we wanted to see. We saw a cheetah and three leopards, which is very rare. It is likely that it was not only due to luck but also our experienced (he had been driving for 20 years) and skilled driver.
The pictures we got were outstanding and friends and family loved them and wanted to go on the safari trip themselves. Also, the driver told us a lot of interesting information about the animals, plants, and nature that we observed.
The places we stayed were comfortable and had a surprisingly high standard. One of the places had an entertaining show with dancing and acrobatics. It was free and very fascinating.
We also visited Olduvai Gorge, «Cradle of Humankind». It was meaningful and spiritual to hear about and see one of the place where the first humans originated from. Some of the earliest remains of Homo Habilis, the first human species, were found in Olduvai Gorge and are exhibited. Note: everyone in your safari jeep have to pay approximately 35 dollars for you to go to the Olduvai Gorge museum (everyone in the car needs a ticket). This means that if you will stay in the car with people you don’t know, they may not be interested in paying for the ticket. A solution is that you pay for them.
Altogether, the safari was a 10/10 experience that inspired me and fuelled my passion for travelling and going on new adventures to explore the world. The trip was definitely more worth than the money and the time, and I strongly recommend it.
LT
Email Neringa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A bit chaotic but realiable
We wanted a simple, budget safari, so we chose to visit the Masai Mara and Nakuru in a short time.
As we wanted to avoid overpaying, we didn't really care about where to stay. The tented camp in the Maasai village did not disappoint. Citymax - a run-down, simple hotel, adequate. It is better not to have high expectations for this hotel. But it does its job.
The food was filling and good.
The safari programme was well thought out: one evening game drive, a full day in the Masai Mara, then a swim in Lake Naivashu, which I consider a good introduction to Nakuru. Once you know about the small creatures, you can go deeper. We enjoyed it all very much, although it actually takes half the time just to go from park to park.
The driver, Richard, was a great companion, a very nice, responsible, fatherly person. He maintained privacy (he was not one for joking and fraternizing) and we apreciated that. Richard had his own style of driving, approaching the lions first and adding knowledge to the tour. Be curious, it pays off!
About the organisation: we were happy with the route, although the organisation was a bit chaotic. We were communicated quickly, but had to keep revising the details (the prices were different, please update!), and when we left, it turned out that the itinerary we had received was the opposite (not Nakuru-Masai Mara, but Masai Mara-Nakuru - which is better by the way). There was a bit of a lack of live contact when paying, so we were a bit hesitant about whether everything would be OK. However, everything is reliable: we got our invoice, we were picked up from the hotel on time, and the programme and the guide service really exceeded expectations. So overall I rate the safari as good.
If you are looking for a great safari experience without demanding too much from the conditions, this is for you!
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Email Gedaliah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Seth and Peter were fantastic
I came with a buddy of mine for a 3 day safaris tour. The tour was amazing we saw so many animals and met so many cool people along the way. Seth was very accommodating and went above and beyond to make my experience better than I ever imagined. Seth alone with Peter were so accommodating and even helped me with day to day stuff like airport rides, hotels, and transportation from place to place throughout my entire stay in Nairobi. I would highly recommend going through Seth simply for his natural caring character.
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Email Наталья | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya is a beautiful country
Good evening. We really enjoyed the safari. Many thanks to the driver Jackson, he is a great fellow. We're flying home tonight. Kenya is a beautiful country. Come to Russia. We will provide a safari. Natalia
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Email Japheth Ogila | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My tour was marvellous.
It was great. The team was professional and very responsive.
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Email Carlos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100% recommended
100% serious staff, everything promised in the program was fulfilled
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Email Masoud | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good information in advance
The trip was amazing and the guide was supper experience and passionate.. he made the safari very interesting and we created unforgettable memories
Email Jack | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
SETH VINCENT IS A CON MAN, AVOID THIS COMPANY
We have had the most miserable Safari experience organised by Seth Vincent.
We booked on a tour of Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with this tour operator ‘Trip Advisor Africa Safaris’, operated by Seth Vincent.
We have spent our trip being harassed through calls and texts from the tour organiser, Seth Vincent. He is persistently asking us for extra money for previously agreed services and ended up cutting our trip short and not providing half the pre-agreed services. Our hotel was downgraded and filthy.
From further research into Seth's practices, we have found significant volumes of similar reviews of his practices on review websites and it appears he runs unsafe tours and regularly demands money or changes services offered.
This man has sent us 50+ messages, constant calls and leveraged the rangers as well to take us to unagreed places at unagreed times.
Avoid this man and company at all costs
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Email Rosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing MUST DO experience
This tour was exactly what I needed.
It’s been my mom’s dream vacation to experience an African Safari and this tour delivered!
It was budget friendly which I really needed being that I was footing the entire bill for the two of us lol, while still providing priceless memories.
We got to see all of the big 5 on day 2/6!!!
Our guide was awesome though atm I can’t remember his name. Visiting the village was humbling and I’ll cherish the time spent.
You do have to get used to the tent life. There’s no power during majority of the day, cold showers, not much variety of food but this is a budget friendly tour. Win some, lose some lol.
I’d do it all over again with the exception of the first camp, would opt for the nicer stay up the street.
