Shanjoy Tours Team
Shanjoy Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Authentic and personal experience!
This was our first time visiting Kenya—and Africa—so naturally, we had a lot of questions, some concerns, and too many options. After speaking with several tour operators and reviewing multiple itineraries, we ultimately chose Shanjoy Tours and Safaris, and we’re so glad we did.
They were incredibly patient, proactive, and responsive to our many queries. Despite booking on short notice, they worked around all our constraints to design a personalized itinerary that gave us the best possible safari experience.
Masai Mara was an amazing experience. It is a wonderful park with animals all aroumd.Our guide for the Masai Mara, Nelson, was fantastic—his enthusiasm was contagious, and thanks to his skill and energy, we saw all the big game, including the elusive leopard. Do ask for him :-)
Amboseli was another highlight. Though smaller than other parks, it offered a more intimate viewing experience. Our guide there was engaging and knowledgeable, and provided lots of tid bits about animals. However, the roads in Amboseli are quite rough with frequent potholes, and we felt a newer Land Cruiser safari vehicle would have made the drives more comfortable. At Amboseli, the jeep did not have the 2 binoculars either.
Special thanks to Patrick and Martin on the front office team, who were warm, professional, and committed to making our trip unforgettable.
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Email Susanna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AWESOME SAFARI EXPERIENCE WITH A PRIVATE TOUR THAT TRULY EXCEEDED MY EXPECATIONS
Whole hearted hats off to Shanjoy Tours (Beth our contact point and the guides Rio and Steven (Kenya) and Mustafa (Tanzania) for a memorable safari holiday. My friend and I had huge expectations of this trip and we truly enjoyed every day of the holiday well served by the Shajoy team. We picked Shanjoy because of their quick and sincere response to our emails and set up calls to understand our requirements and holiday plans. Their proposal was detailed which gave us the confidence to choose them. The 12-day private tour was superb as the guides/drivers were knowledgeable about the parks and the wild animals, providing us with interesting information of their living habits. The landcruiser is clean and comfortable. The guides also tried their very best to find the wild animals that we wanted to see and even drove close to the animals giving us the best shot for our photos. Though late June was not the peak season and migration not yet started, we were still able to see large crowds of wildebeest and zebras marching towards the river and crossing roads at close distance. This is more relaxing than during peak season.
We also like the accomodation which had both tented rooms overseeing the park as well as cottage style hotels with courteous service and well maintained facilities. We were extremely lucky to see elephants grazing in front of us while having breakfast. We would recommend travellers to select luxury accomodation even with a slightly higher price as the view and experience (sun rise and sunset) after a long day of game drive was totally worth it. We also visited the Maasai village in Kenya and a banana plantation in Tanzania which I think is a nice break from the game drive and get to know the local heritage. Thanks so much to the Shanjoy team for their great service and hospitality.
Email Richard Stevenson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing personal service from start to finish !!!!
From my very first enquiry to the end of the holiday, Martin was exceptional. His communication and helpfulness were outstanding throughout. The itinerary he created and the accommodation he recommended were absolutely perfect.
I have limited mobility, but Martin went above and beyond to ensure my entire trip was not just comfortable but truly enjoyable. Our driver, Elijah, was warm, friendly, and insightful. Both he and Martin joined us in the Land Cruiser, bringing a wonderful, positive energy to the journey.
Overall, I could not fault Shanjoy or Martin. They delivered a fantastic holiday filled with unforgettable memories, all at a fair price. Thank you so much, Martin. We hope to see you again someday. Asante Sana.
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Email Rebecca H. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Our trip to Kenya and Tanzania was even better than expected! Martin met us at the hotel and turned us over to our wonderful driver/guide, David, who took care of us all through Kenya, with Mackenzie taking over in Tanzania. Communication prior to the trip was great, making everything run so smooth on our end. I 10 out of 10 recommend!
CA
Email Lyndsey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience Beginning to End
Our experience with Shanjoy for a private 12-day tour across Kenya and Tanzania was excellent beginning to end.
Communication was always clear, reliable, and prompt from the initial quote email through to booking through to actually being on safari. I really appreciated during the initial booking phase that Shanjoy gave me time and space to consider the options and never made me feel pressured. When I asked for changes to the itinerary, they were done quickly and accurately. The lodges that Shanjoy selected were great — good food, great service, clean and comfortable rooms, and excellent locations inside the parks. Shout out to Rodah for all of her support.
On safari, our driver in Kenya was Patrick. Patrick was fantastic. He was a perfect mix of informative when we asked questions, but also let us have space so we never felt awkward and pressured to maintain a conversation. He is a very genuine and nice person so conversations with him were very natural. He is a very competent driver and a good wild life spotter with over 20 years of experience. I also appreciated that he was respectful of the animals while getting you close up viewings. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and reliable. No major breakdowns (and the one minor breakdown Patrick had fixed in 10 mins).
Transferring vehicles at the border of Kenya-Tanzania was smooth. Eric was our driver in Tanzania (Mama Savanna is Shanjoy’s partner company). Eric was a top notch wildlife spotter and a great driver. Again, the vehicle was clean, comfortable, and we had no issues or breakdowns.
Overall, I highly recommend Shanjoy. Next time we are back, we’ll be booking again with them.
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Email Pauline and Roger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, friendly and obliging tour company. An amazing trip.
We were looking for a tour company based in Kenya who provided a private tour with flexibility. Shanjoys communication (Beth) from the planning stage to and throughout the tour was spot on. We were met promptly at the airport and from then on we were never left waiting. Our Kenyan guide, Patrick, who said he was Patrick number 2, was definitely Number 1 in our books. From his friendly welcoming smile and greeting on day 1 we knew we were in safe hands. Patrick was always proactive and ensured we were made aware of additional optional activities such as cultural experiences and balloon rides. We had 1 night in lake Nakuru and 2 nights in the Masai Mara before we farewelled Patrick and met Ledgar, our Tanzanian guide who we also felt instantly connected with. Both guides had excellent knowledge of the animals and the surroundings as well as being well intuned with their vehicles. Our safety was always their priority. After 3 nights in the Serengeti, 1 at Ngorogoro crater rim and 1 night at Tarangire we returned to Kenya for 2 nights at Ambolselli. We were so thrilled to be met by our same Kenyan guide, Patrick who again ensured our last days in Kenya were relaxed and memorable. We were sad to farewell him at the airport and would highly recommend Shanjoy Tours for any Kenya / Tanzania tour.
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Email David Stoker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
David did a great job.
David did a great job. We saw all of the big 5. The tents all had private bathrooms.
KW
Email Maha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very well organized and overall great service
This was our first Safari trip and we were a bit anxious before going not knowing what to expect but the trip turned out amazing and while we initially thought this is a once in a lifetime experience, we now feel that we have to do this again whether in the same country or explore others.
Accommodation choices were great and fit our needs perfectly. Our Guide Kim was more than amazing, knowledgeable, funny and overall very hospitable.
We enjoyed the trip greatly. The one thing I would've liked though was to get a heads up about what to expect in the Maasai Village we visited in Amoseli. In the beginning it was fine but as the visit progressed we felt a bit uncomfortable because we felt pressured into having to pay something as a "Donation" to the village. Had I known that this would happen, I honestly would've opted to skip it as we've already seen the Maasai dance in 2 of our accommodations and felt like we've been scammed.
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Email Lynne R | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shanjoy Tours went beyond expectations to make our first safari better than our wildest dreams!
I spent a lot of time researching several tour companies, locations and details in order to make sure our vacation was exactly what we wanted it to be. Shanjoy Tours, and especially, Rodah, ensured our trip was perfect, despite hiccups that were beyond control. Additionally, they came in lowest priced for the quality of trip. Once I began to understand what a safari entailed, I knew we wanted to stay at a conservancy and Rodah set us up at Royal Mara (also excellent) in Mara North Conservancy. Rodah and Martin met us at the airport early in the morning after arriving two days late due to flight issues, took us to the store for a change of clothes, and they picked our luggage up late that evening once we realized the luggage didn't make it on our flight. Patrick, the owner, escorted us to our flight to the conservancy and made sure we were all squared away. I was able to contact Rodah any time I needed anything and/or we wanted to make changes to our plans while in Kenya, which happened a lot, and she was always pleasant and cheerful. Their recommendation of Mara North and Royal Mara was spot on, and they even contacted the property asking that they prioritize spotting cheetahs (my daughter's dream) and we saw one within an hour of arriving at the conservancy. It was important to me to use a Kenyan owned tour company both because the money then gets returned to Kenya and because I believe their knowledge exceeds those booking a vacation from outside the country and I am so glad we did. When we return to Kenya, I will 100% use Shanjoy Tours again to book our vacation! Thank you, Rodah, Martin, Patrick and team!
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Email DJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good itinerary, but needs better guides
We really appreciated the itinerary options and help leading up to our safari by the company. We didn’t love the accommodation provided in Maasai Mara for 3 nights, but the rest were really nice. We saw amazing wildlife and enjoyed how beautiful the countries were, which is the reason for the 3 stars. But our guides/drivers were not good in either Tanzania or Kenya. They seemed moody and overworked. They actually mentioned how tired they were and one guide worried us with how they were acting. For the price, we wouldn’t recommend this company based on the guides they used.