Safaris and hotel booking specialist
Mufasa Tours and Travels
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $30 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enjoyable safari with friendly, thoughtful driver/guide!
From the first enquiry, Joseph was always very prompt to reply to email queries and kept us well informed. Nelson, our driver/guide, maintained his Toyota Hi-Ace 4WD pop-top safari vehicle in good order and proved to be a competent, safe driver, both on-road and off-road. Nelson was also very resourceful: due to an oversight, my wife and I had left our passports in Nairobi which might have meant being refused admission to the Masai Mara game park because we were unable to prove our identity. However, Nelson was able to provide the authorities with a plausible excuse for the absence of our passports and we were granted a 24 hour entry pass to the game park! We did a short game drive on the afternoon of our arrival and a full day's drive the following day. We were lucky with the weather which was warm and dry and we saw lots of wildlife, including lions and lionesses. The dirt tracks in the game reserve make for quite a rough, tiring ride, so we appreciated the luxury of the Sopa lodge at the end of each day. However, the approach road to the lodge was probably worse than any in the park and it took 15 - 20 minutes to cover the short distance between the entrance gate to the park and the lodge. On the return journey to Nairobi, a lorry with a broken axle rendered a bridge impassable so that the safari vehicles had to ford the river it crossed. One vehicle had failed to ford the river and had to be towed out, losing its front 'bull bars' in the process. Nelson had no trouble fording the river and, in the spirit of mutual assistance between safari drivers, we ended up taking the severed bull bars from the other vehicle to a meeting point on the road to Nairobi. Nelson got us safely back to Nairobi to round off an excellent 3 days in his company and he even taught us a few words of Swahili! We would recommend Mufasa travel for their attention to detail in the arrangements they made and for the excellent driver and vehicle they provided.
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Email Brooke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tour!
Mufasa Tours and Travels was great from the start. Joseph was very attentive to our needs and helped us plan an amazing 3 day tour just as we envisioned. Our tour guide Joe was great! Whatever questions we had about the game drives, lounging, and tour overall he was able to answer. Very knowledgable. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for a fun, safe, hospitable experience
It was a seamless booking process
The Safari Tour was unique, as extraordinary traffic resulted in a 10hour journey from Nairobi to Nakuru due to the Youth Service Parade. It would have been far longer except for the driver, Nelson's intervention which saw some tactical driving and strong hospitality and always good cheer. I would strongly recommend both driver and tour operator.
CN
Email ROBERT | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tight yet fruitful 2-day journey to Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru
I did a private two-day tour with Mufasa Tours and Travels in late January 2020.
Lewis has been very patient in dealing with my endless inquiries. He always replies my email so fast. He helped me design the two day itinerary from scratch, as well as book train tickets that connects my journey.
My guide and driver Nelson is local from Nakuru. He's familiar with the geography and animals along the journey. We managed to see 6 white rhinos, the goal and highlight of my trip. We also saw lots of other star animals. especially the impalas of the Hell's Gate, the hippos and pelicans of Lake Naivasha, and the Rothschild's giraffes of Lake Nakuru.
Thank you Mufasa for all you have done!
CA
Email Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t hesitate to book with Mufasa!
My safari with Mufasa Tours and Travels did not disappoint! As others have said in their reviews, communication with Lewis and Joseph pre-tour was clear and helpful (both through email and WhatsApp). I ended up choosing a private tour rather than a “joining tour,” meaning I was the only passenger in the van. At first, I was a bit hesitant to be on my own and was afraid I would feel lonely. However, my driver Kevin was an absolute gem - as a trained ornithologist and teacher, his knowledge and commentary made my experience come alive. (For those who have never gone on safari before, be prepared to be rattled around quite a bit in your van as your driver navigates the terrible roads. Kevin was careful to make the ride as comfortable as possible.) Even though February isn’t peak safari season, I saw so much. Kevin knew the more active spots to visit in the park, so I saw lions, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, elephants, and much more! Truly a “bucket list” experience.
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Email Luana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent from beginning to the end!
Everything was great since the beginning! I decided to pay by pesapal, but I had some issues with it. I was supported during the whole time and costumer service team helped me during the process! All went well in the end.
Also, the guide (Nelson - you should ask for him) was very thoughtful and fun during the whole safari! He made us feel comfortable, and even took us to crocodile center in our way back to the airport! He also taught us swali songs and vocabulary! I had a blast! I wish I could stay for more time!
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Email Adrian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect trip!
Traveling with Mufasa was completely a good experience!
The procedure with Lewis before the safari starts has been very easily and professional.
My guide Sam was a perfect one! Always keep smiling and also professional in his job as well. I’ve been in Kenya for photography and Sam still knows how to handle the car to get some good shots from the top roof.
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Email Alexandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In redible experience. Very good indeed.
Everything worked very well. Our guide Nelson was excellent. Very attentive, super nice. We had 2 incredible days.
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Email Magdalena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Was just amazing, loved every second!
The communication was excellent, the experience outstanding, the Safari tour was just breathtaking, thanks to our driver Joe.
AT
Email Annymakeupwien | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great great great experience, everything was perfect, nice, lovely, breathtaking ....
Joseph from Mufasa tours was great in helping me with the booking. I struggled with paying with kreditcard, but he helped me (on whats app) immediately and we found a solution
Our lodges were also great. We booked the cheapest camps, but because of the rain joseph changed the booking and we slept in beautiful, luxury lodges near masai mara and in the Nakuru park. The food was very good, the rooms so cosy, i slept so well and we heard the hyenas laughing at night. Out Driver, Joe, was a very good driver and we had so much fun cruising through the streets and gras and bushes, catching all kind of animals we wanted to see. We had 4 days safari in total. And of course i will do it again. This adventure will stay forever in my mind and in my heart!!!
