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African Sunset Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Claire Robin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best experience to see the mountain gorillas
We had an absolutely fantastic 7 day tour of Uganda travelling with Haron from African sunset Safaris. This trip had been planned for two years and had to be postponed in 2020. Haron was very responsive and accommodating throughout in making sure that my permits and reservations and accommodations were taken care of and rearranged.
Haron is knowledgeable and extremely professional in all aspects. He knows his way around all the parks and is familiar with many of the park rangers and staff in order to make sure you have the best experience. He enjoys taking photos as much as we do and he made sure we got the best photo opportunities whether we were in the truck or on my chimpanzee and gorilla tracking - he made sure the other guides were also taking care of me.
Haron provided great company and lots of interesting facts as we drove through the country. We saw different chimpanzees in different groups and mountain gorillas
Highly recommend Haron and African sunset safaris... thank you thank you.
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Email Ernesto González | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Job, he knows very well
Our trip was fantastic, my girlfriend and I took a 10 days safari tour that include Kenya and Uganda.
I began the communucation with Haron (the owner of african Sunset safaris) since july for planning all the places that we want to visit.
We have a vehicle for us and the trip guides (Haron and Charles). They have a good sense to found animals in the safari places and they told us about this characteristics.
The communication was very good, we was curious about kenyan and africancan culture, in highways time we make a lot of question that they kindly ask.
The service was excellent, in game drives we have enough time stop to see animals and take photos.
The trip was all included: hotels, meals, transport, fligth Nairobi to kampala.
We was lucky to see rinos, one cheeta, one leopard and many lions. In uganda we was very close to a gorillas family.
Really was a incredible experience
Email Keziah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing clientele with great services.
Good communication.
Always on time.
Drivers observe Road Rules.
Very clean and well serviced vehicles.
Best drivers who are fun and engaging.
Would highly recommend them for tours and Safaris.
Email simo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Offers quality reliable service
I had a great experience , communication was excellent and one was updated and advised incase of any changes in travel or vehicle replacement transfers . Our driver kept time and was very friendly , we enjoyed good hospitality under his care. I would recommend African sunset to anyone to want to experience Adventure or travel in a stress free and fun way, every shilling spent was worth it.
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Email Marie Underwood | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Guide !
Thank you Haron for going above and beyond for my group! Rest assured he is the real deal.
He drove my customers to the Masa Mara village .
Organized outings
Did an emergency pickup for us.
I will ALWAYS use Haron when I travel to Nairobi .
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Email BROSHTILOVA-NIKOLOVA VALENTINA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe and reliable
Friendly, reliable staff, good service and affordable price
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
11-Night Safari Through Kenya and Tanzania - The Dream Trip!
My wife and I traveled to Africa in September, 2020 and was hands down our favorite trip to date. We worked with Dexter in planning the trip and they were very accommodating to the changes we wanted to make. It was definitely a customizable safari as we made changes a few weeks before due to the COVID travel restrictions. Thanks for all the help, Dexter! When flying into Kenya, we had to have our negative COVID test, our e-visa, and we had to submit an application through a website link at the airport to get a QR code for the health authorities in Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, we met Haron, our Kenyan guide, and from there traveled to our first stop, Amboseli. If you stay at Ol Tukai Lodge, be cautious of the baboons and monkeys. They roam the grounds and will try to take your things if you have anything hanging out of bags or anything shiny. We had a run in with a baboons that was scary in the moment, but laughable later. Just a word of precaution :) The lodge was amazing other than that run-in. That was the only incident the entire trip. Just run at the baboon or throw a rock if they start to approach you.
The accommodations that African Sunset Safaris selected for us were very nice. Great, clean, comfortable rooms, food selections were good (safe for American stomachs), and professional staff. Would highly recommend all of the lodges we stayed at. Wearing face masks was required at some of the lodges while walking around the lobby's and into dining areas, so they were taking the necessary precautions to keep guests safe. We were not required to wear a mask in the Land Cruise while on game drives or when traveling which was comfortable.
The safari game drives were incredible! Water was provided to us in our game vehicle over the duration of our trip. Haron was very knowledgeable of the animals in the parks, and we always felt safe in the vehicle and enjoyed learning about Haron and his country. The Mara region was our favorite. We did the Hot Air Balloon ride over the Mara at Sunrise and it was amazing. One of the best memories we've had on a trip. We did a boat ride at Lake Naivasha and saw the Hippos and a really cool eagle fly-by demonstration. In Nakuru, definitely do the additional game drive to see the Rhinos. This was the only park on our trip that had Rhinos. We saw a total of 7 and a baby. We also got to see the great migration crossing at the BBC crossing point in the Mara Triangle, so Cool!! Thousands of Wildebeest and Zebra crossing the River Mara.
After the Mara, we transitioned into Tanzania, where we meet our Tanzanian guide, Gideon. At the border we had to show negative COVID tests (didn't seem to care about the date), yellow fever cards (We didn't have them so we purchased them there - $30 each), and our Tanzanian e-Visa). After the boarder, Gideon was with us through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and to the aipoirt drop-off in Mt. Kili. Gideon's knowledge of the animals, and especially birds, was super cool to hear about. He got us in front of some really cool animal experiences with Leopard, Lion, and elephants - up close! I mean almost touching the Land Cruiser close! We loved this trip and are so grateful to Haron and Gideon for guiding us through the parks and all of their help and planning for the trip! We have told all of our family and friends that this is a must do trip and they need to book with African Sunset Safaris! I will post this review to trip advisor and have pictures as well.
Below I'll list the animals we saw and the lodges we stayed in:
Lodges (recommend them all!): Ol Tukai Lodge (Amboseli), Sawela Serena Lodge (Lake Naivasha), Lake Elementaita Tented Camp (Nakuru), Zebra Plains Tented Camp (Mara), Mara Serena Lodge (Mara Triangle), Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Serengeti), Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (Ngorongoro Crater), Sangaiwe Tented Lodge (Tarangire)
Animals Seen: Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Cheetah, Rhino, Hippo, Crocodile, Wildebeest, Zebra, Antelope, Hyena, Jackal, Many Birds, Cape Buffalo, Monkeys, Baboons, Eland, Giraffe, and probably others I can't remember! So many animals over the course of our game drives.
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Email Kalin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 7 days Tanzania safari despite these extraordinary times
First of all it was an amazing journey. If I have to describe with only one word the nature and wildlife оf Tanzania, it is magical. To the people of Tanzania a big reverence. This was my first safari and visit to Africa and it has been mind blowing. Every game drive is so different than the others. Lions, leopards, cheetah, giraffes, elephants, you will see them all and not only once. And yes they are just a few meters away. Due to Covid-19 pandemic I had to change flights believe it or not 10 times including refunds, vouchers and etc. I won’t lie I didn’t believe that this journey will happen till I get to the plane. But like often happens in life every effort worth it. A big thanks to African Sunset Safari and Haron for the perfect organization, despite these extraordinary times. We have to rearrange the trip a few times because of the flights changes. No problem at all. Very professional and no need of long explanations. Very good accomodation choice by Haron. Last but not least, our guide Gideon is the best guide in Tanzania. Thank you for everything Gideon, you are great. Don’t postpone your safari, this is the best time to travel as there are no tourists at all and the savannah is only for you. Well almost, and the animals of course. We have been driving for hours and rarely see other jeeps around. Traveling now is difficult, but not impossible, which makes it even sweater. And this is an irreplaceable support for the local people, who don’t loose hope that the next month will be better and tourists will come back. Again a big thanks to African Sunset Safaris and Haron.
Email Bancy Njuguna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Timely and patient all through the safari. Vast knowledge of the park and animals.
The tour met my expectations and the service was great.
I highly recommend.
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Email Pamela M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful birthday present safari!
There were some communication glitches, but we worked everything out. Our guide on safari was Gideon and he was fantastic. He really took care of everything and gave us a great experience. He was very informative about the wildlife, terrain, and the Maasai culture. I would definitely use Gideon again. This was a wonderful experience of a lifetime!