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Natalia   –  
Poland PL
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 12, 2022

Email Natalia  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

very well organised
5/5

We had a great driver and guide Patrick!!! It was a great 6 days - we saw a lot of animals.
Everything was organised well but the greatest job was done by Patrick.
We've visited 3 National Parks during 6 days safari in comfortable van.
The lodges were comfortable and the food was varied (also an option for vegans).
The trip is totally worth its price!

Shah Haneefa   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jun 24, 2022

Email Shah Haneefa  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Top Notch Tour Operator
5/5

We booked a 3-day trip with pick up in Nairobi and drop-off at Mombasa. We went to Amboseli and Tsavo. We had a great experience from the first communication to the drop off at our final destination. Our driver did his best to find as many animals as possible and was very knowledgeable about both parks we visited. Would definitely book through Bienvenido again

Joshua   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2022

Email Joshua  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Just Great!
5/5

We booked a 6-day trip from Nairobi. All our questions we had in advanced were answered very quickly. On the day our Safari started the pick up at the hotel was great, and we were informed of the whole trip in their office.

The whole 6 days we were treated amazingly, the tourguide (Mansoor) was just great. He knew everything and tried his best the whole trip to show us as many places and as many animals as possible.

I cannot recommend Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris more!

Remi   –  
France FR
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2022

Email Remi  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great expérience !
5/5

Great guide and intense expérience !
It definitly worth it.

LizS   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 11, 2022

Email LizS  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent tour operator and guides with all arrangements carried out smoothly and efficiently.
5/5

We took the eleven-day Kenyan/Tanzanian Safari, and it was indeed the most wonderful experience of my life. I went with my 11-year old grandson. Bienvenido Kenya Tour and Safaris took care of us throughout the trip. Transport showed up when expected, our guides were excellent - particularly Patrick in Kenya - and the arrangements were exactly as planned.

We saw an enormous number of animals - all the big five - as well as many other species. We also got very close to numerous lions, elephants and other creatures. It was an extremely thrilling experience.

Accommodation ranged from good to very basic. Be prepared to rough it occasionally! There was also quite a bit more driving involved that I had anticipated.

For those considering this safari, the more research you do up front the better! I would have liked a bit more information about accommodation options, as well as a bit more guidance on what to bring, what not to bring, etc. In the end we just took very small bags, with only three changes of clothes, binoculars (a must!), guide book, cellphone and a warm jacket as nights can get chilly. This all proved to be more than adequate, and having small, light bags was a bonus, as we were constantly moving from one place to another. We were advised to bring "safari style" clothes, but that was not necessary! Also, take a small towel - some of the camps do NOT provide towels and cold showers with no way of drying off is not all that pleasant.

I would highly recommend Bienvenido Tours. Good value, no hidden extras and Purity is very responsive and helpful.

Thomas   –  
Germany DE
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 20, 2019

Email Thomas  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Thomas and not that of SafariBookings.
Changed the program. I had to stay 1 day in a not booked hotel without any program. Never again
2/5

During the Safari my program was changed by Bienvenido Tours. I had wait 1 day and night for another group from a different tour company to continue the trip. I lost 1 1/2 days with waiting in the accomodation and waiting for the other Minivan. I even had to pay the hotel that I booked after the Safari and couldnt use because of the delay. Bienvenido Tours didnt accept a money refund. I'd not book with this company again. The Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli are wonderful places to see. The accomodations in the parks are very basic, but that I knew before

Annija   –  
Latvia LV
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022

Email Annija  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4-day unforgettable experience!
5/5

We enjoyed 4-day safari trip from Nairobi through Abmoseli National park, Tsavo National Park and ended in Mombasa.
Our communication with the contact person Purity was very easy, quick and efficient - he gave useful advices and did it also in evenings and weekends!
Our driver Kitavi was really nice and pleasant person who did his job with full responsibility and took care that we really see as much as possible. He was also an exciting conversation companion so that we could get to know so much interesting about Kenya.
Those were unforgettable days and amazing experience!
Thank you very much "Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris", you made our first experience in Kenya so great and wonderful!

Kaiden and Megan   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Oct 14, 2022

Email Kaiden and Megan

Booked a 5day safari the night before and they nailed it
5/5

Our driven and guide Clinton was a stud 10/10 recommend. Pretty sure we saw the big 5 in one full day my dude knew what he was doing to say the least. He got us so close to the animals it was crazy. This man drove us into the middle of nowhere and all over the country for a week and never checked a gps once. Helped us book train tickets because we could not use mpesa and dropped us off safe. A trustworthy and reputable ambassador for the company

Ron   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: November 2021 Reviewed: Nov 6, 2021

Email Ron  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Ron and not that of SafariBookings.
Money makers only profit oriented
1/5

These guys are just money makers. Did the one night safari trip and it was ridiculous. Arrived way too late at the park so we had only 2h game drive. Slept in a tent which doesn’t even has a light switch. You had to screw the bulb to switch on/off the light. Then morning game drive was also just 2h saying the driver needs to be on the road back to Nairobi by 9am. Maybe for unexperienced Tourists fun but I have lived in EA for more than 4 years and did many safari before. This was mos def the worst of all. They just make a lot of profit saving every shilling they can regarding service. Food was cheap local food (rice, beans, posho, goats meat) and all other services also ridiculous. The game drive was also only very semi professional. Anyway if you want local African experience, go for it but the price is definitely way to high for what you get.

Juanita   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2022 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2022

Email Juanita  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Juanita and not that of SafariBookings.
Poor service
2/5

I booked an 8 day Kenya/Tanzania safari for my 2 children and I. Purity was amazing to work with prior to leaving my home country. She was very responsive and even went to the embassy on my behalf when I was having problems with my visa. However, once on the safari things started to go wrong. We were picked up from Nairobi and took the long drive to Masai Mara, we did an evening game drive that first day and was brought to our tent camp for the night. Camp was very basic, only had working electricity in the main cafeteria area, so had only a few hours to charge devices. The 2nd day was a full day game drive and visit to Masai village which was wonderful. Day 3 (which was my birthday) is where the itinerary changed. We were supposed to visit Lake Nakuru for a safari boat tour, but that was canceled, there were no other plans for the day besides to drive back to Nairobi and go to a hotel, the next day the plans were to drive from Nairobi to Tanzania and check into hotel upon arrival. That was 2 days back to back filled with just driving. That was not fair to my kids or myself as that was not in the itenerary and I did not pay for 2 days of driving. I emailed purity as I was unsure of what to do and she apologized for the inconvenience. I decided to cancel and book with a different company as I really did not want to spend the entire next day driving. I asked to be dropped off at the airport and took a flight to Tanzania and was picked up from another tour company and had an exceptional experience. Essentially I paid more for the 3 days I was with this company than the 5 days with the second one. The food provided was very subpar, for lunch having boxed sandwiches with cucumber and tomato. Our tour guide was nice however not very helpful with telling us about the things we were seeing. It was a very frustrating experience to say the least, but I am glad it ended on a more positive note with a different company. Please do your research prior to booking. Research the lodges, the amount of driving that will be done and if possible request a specific tour guide. I was hoping for a very positive learning experience for my kids and that was not the case. I also requested a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara and was told that would be available at an extra cost and was not available to us while there.

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