The Safari Vehicle
Nature Excursion
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & Trip Adviser
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Qing - 4 people's group | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6-day, 5-night Tanzania+Kenya safari package
We booked a 6-day, 5-night hotel safari with Castor from Nature Excursion Safaris, and overall, our experience was mostly very positive.
What impressed us most about Castor and his service were:
1. Castor is very nice, honest, and reliable. All arrangements were made via online chat, and everything promised was exactly delivered — no bluffing or excuses. What we agreed on was what we actually got.
2. The vehicle provided was in excellent condition. It had a distinctive green exterior and was well-maintained inside with amenities such as tissues, a trash bin, and charging ports. During the entire 5 days in Tanzania, the car had no mechanical issues.
3. We chose a mid-to-upper range hotel safari package. Compared to other agencies offering similar itineraries and accommodations, Castor’s price was more affordable — about $2400 USD per person, which made the trip very good value.
However, our last day was on Kenya side, Castor handed us over to a local Kenya guide, and unfortunately, that day was so disappointing. The car was too old and lacked basic comforts such as water, a fridge, binoculars, or even a trash bin — it felt more like an empty taxi than a proper safari vehicle.
More seriously, just 40 minutes after leaving the border, the Kenya guide’s car broke down on the C103 road (far from Amboseli), and we were standing on the road for one hour. During this time, the driver left to find help and disappeared, leaving 4 of us alone with 3 Maasai strangers without explanation in advance. This made us feel quite anxious and unsafe.
While we highly recommend Castor and Nature Excursion Safaris for the Tanzania portion of the trip, potential travelers should be aware of the Kenya side’s arrangements and communicate clearly with Castor regarding who will be guiding and the quality of vehicles provided.
