Gofan Safaris & Travel Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO & ATA
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Charlie Kincaid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend
Shadrack was very easy to work with. Responsive, and helped us to customize our trip of a lifetime. Our driver/guide, Francis, was also knowledgable and funny. We enjoyed being with him.
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Email Jackie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Experience
Mr. Masinde organized the whole trip and answered all the questions we had before we embarked on the safari. Our driver/ tour guide, Mwanzia, was very knowledgeable about the animals we were to see and was punctual for all activities. He went out of his way to make sure we saw all the animals that were there and made sure that our safari was a delight. Our safari included some respite time in Mombasa to an awesome resort on the ocean. I would use this company again for a trip to Africa. Thank you Mr, Masinde and Mwanzia!
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Email Drew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari!!
Our group of five had a wonderful safari at the Masai Mara with GoFan Safaris. Our driver and guide was kind, polite and knowledgeable...and was a stellar driver in both the city and the bush of Africa! I recommend GoFan Safaris, "hands-down!"
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Email Kathleen Sibert | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Every detail to make our safari a spectacular experience was met!
This was my 4th trip to Africa, second trip to Kenya. Each trip, GoFan Safaris has taken care of the details to make my experience as well as the other people in our group very enjoyable from the beginning to the end! We were picked up on time from our hotel in Kitale, given wonderful safari hats to protect our faces from the hot sun, then driven to Lake Nakuru. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and also shared some beliefs about some of the animals. The lodge the ladies and I stayed at, Sopa Lodge, was spectacular and peaceful at the same time! The view of the valley from the lodge was breathtaking! I highly recommend GoFan Safaris to anyone who would like to see and enjoy Africa in all it's splendor and beauty!
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Email Simon and Larisa Askew | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Animals to see everywere
We had a excellent adventure with Gofan, They were polite and helpful from my enquiry by email to meeting at the hotel and then on the safari trip. The camp site in the safari was exactly like the advert they sent and photos and the driver did everything he could to find all the animals we wanted to see and to get has close has possible. On way home some one bumped into the back of us, which wasnt our drivers fault but the company sent a car straight away and drove us back. Were both very experienced travelers and wood happly recommend them for a fare price and a exciting trip.
Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, Safe and Knowledgeable
Soloman was our tour guide for our days in the Masai Mara and was excellent at spotting both the "must see", big animals and also the smaller animals; different birds and mammals. He was able to share his knowledge on the different animals which was incredible. Whilst driving, we were able to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery without lots of information being shared which we appreciated to be able to take it all in. Soloman was a safe driver which given the track conditions was much appreciated! We felt safe leaving our bag of food in the vehicle (not recommended to take into our tented accommodation due to monkeys) and there wasn't an issue at all. It was a fantastic experience and would do it all over again and appreciated an excellent tour guide to make the experience what it was!
Gofan safaris were very accommodating with our last minute changes of plans.
Solomon was phenomenonal in helping us to feel safe and enjoy the whole experience, ensuring we had enough water, toilet stops and as 2 young single white women we felt so safe with him.
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Email Damien BOSSUT | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do what they say with good service
Very good agency, flexible, quick in the response , absolutely no problem with them , good sense of service, recommend this agency
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Email Calvin Lee | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Truly Memorable Trip
Some background. We have traveled extensively in North America our home territory. We also covered a lot of Europe and Asia having lived and worked in both locations. That being said South America, the Middle East and Africa remained uncovered when we retired some 10 years ago.
This trip was long time in the making, planning started in 2019 with the trip to occur in September 2020. Circumstances beyond our control delayed the trip until 2023, some three years later. We were fortunate in that GoFan survived and that the passage of time did not result in significant price increases or penalties.
Why Gofan? Like others I sounded out friends who had done safari in Africa and a mate who I worked with when we lived in the UK used GoFan on his first trip to Kenya. He and I discussed itinerary, accommodations and expectations. I put the trip out to bid with my long time tour operator Country Holidays of Singapore who had more recently been absorbed by Scott Dunn and the aforementioned GoFan. All for a private safari for two people, about two weeks in total and driving rather than flying between parks/sites.
We ended up going with Gofan as the pricing was significantly less and were thrilled with our trip. As we were driving not flying between parks, there was less of a need to stay inside the park confines likely resulting in lower accommodation costs. Communications with GoFan were excellent and they were very responsive to queries. Note, always good to download and know how to use WhatsApp, the defacto universal communication tool.
We were met at the airport by our driver/guide Onesimus who was exceptional and a huge reason the trip was a success. His knowledge of the terrain, parks, and wildlife was excellent and he also gave us big insights into the country and people. His calm demeanor and experience always put us in a good place. We got the big five in the first week and totaled three leopards and fourteen cheetahs during our two weeks. Even Onesimus said we did well
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Email Sarab | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A whole family experience
From the moment we were put in contact with Gofan the communication and personal touches shone through. We were able to craft a safari experience that met our needs from cost to driving times. Upon landing we felt like we were a part of the Gofan family- everyone was lovely and shared their country with us with kindness and knowledge. It was clear that each member of the team knew the ins and outs of the parks and hotels. It was really an extraordinary never to be topped experience.
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Email Malina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
personable
I cannot say enough good things about my safari experience. From the planning to the execution of the trip, I felt completely free to voice my opinion and to make sure that everything met my expectations. Gofan was referred to us by a friend (we were initially not planning on going on safari during our trip to Kenya), and the referral was spot on! I reached out approximately 2.5 months before our trip to begin setting things up. Allison was patient with me and answered every question I had. She gave a number of different options in a variety of price ranges and trip lengths to show the different types of experiences we could have. We had some issues when it came time to remit payment (due to the online payment system not accepting our US credit card) and she and her team worked with us to try to get it sorted. When we were unable to fix the issue, she arranged to have a team member meet us when we arrived in Nairobi to accept the payment in person.
We had a slight miscommunication on the time of the morning pickup the first day of the safari, but she and her other team members quickly sorted things and provided us with a new pickup time to take place an hour later. (It was barely an inconvenience because they pick you up from your home/hotel/airbnb.) When we met our guide, Francis, I immediately felt safe and taken care of. He was extremely communicative through our drives to the various locations and made sure to share history about each area we drove through and answer my very constant questions about anything and everything. At each stop (restroom break or arrival at a hotel), he let us know when we should meet and asked if we had any questions.
During our 4-day, 3-night safari we hiked/biked Hells Gate, drove through Masai Mara, and visited a Masai village. Our 3 nights were split between Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort and Mara Treetops Luxury Camp. Both of the locations were extremely unique and provided opportunities to see wildlife up close. The food and service at both locations was amazing, but the service at Mara Treetops was the best I've ever experienced.
While on safari, Francis asked us what animals we definitely wanted to see, and made sure that we saw every animal we could. The only animal of the Big 5 that we were unable to see was the rhinoceros, but it wasn't high on my list of animals I wanted to see in the wild. He also humored my interest in all the different birds in the Mara and stopped a number of times to allow me to gawk at secretary birds, ostriches, helmeted guineafowls, and marabou storks.
I would definitely book with Gofan Safari again. It is the most memorable trip I've ever taken (and I travel quite frequently), and the value for the cost is unmatched. I've already recommended Gofan to countless friends and family members due to the great experience we had.