Julius Tact Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, incredible & wow! :)
WOW!
A friend recommended that we should book our Kenyan safari through JT Safari's & we were not disappointed!
I initially found searching for a safari a little bit of a mind field, as there are so many options & the prices can vary massively.
I emailed Julius & he was very prompt with his reply. I let him know the dates we were wanting to safari & he soon replied with the options available. These provided us with information on different camps & different budgets so we could thoroughly explore our options.
We were initially trying to also work out our budget to see if we would part drive to the Masai mara or to fly from Nairobi. Again, Julius was very helpful in breaking down the costs to show how much it would be to fly & how much to drive etc.
We decided that we would drive from Nairobi to our camp in the Masai Mara & then we would fly down from the Mara to our next stop at Almanara Luxury Villas.
The booking process was very simple, we paid a deposit, then a 50% payment further down the line, then a smaller interim payment a few days before leaving & then we paid the final balance when we were there. Again, I was very apprehensive about sending over larger amounts of money but everything was legit & paid through a secure booking link.
Julius had advised us that we would be collected from our hotel at 7am on the day of our safari. George (our driver) collected us & we started our journey to the Masai Mara.
It was advised that the journey takes about 5 hours by car to Zebra Plains Mara Camp (where were staying) but I think in fact it took about 7 hours. We had a few stops along the way, to see the Rift Valley, and another refreshment stop, which had an opportunity to look in some local shops. It was amazing to drive through the towns of Kenya, and a real eye opener for our kids to see the culture of this beautiful country! The kids were excited to spot Baboons along the way! Although the journey took longer than expected, we were so pleased we took the option to drive as we felt we saw a lot of the country & how people live!
We arrived to our camp & George said we would meet 2 hours later for our first game drive! Everyone was very excited!
George was great - we went out for 3 hours on our first evening & spotted giraffe, lions, zebra & lots more! We even saw lions hunting, but missed their kill! A great start to our safari.
For the next two days, we did whole day safari's, where George collected us at 7.30am & we came back at 4.30pm. We saw so many animals! George knew his way around the reserve so well & he was so informative & answered all of the questions that we had! The truck provided us with lots of shelter as it was so hot. The hotel had provided us with packed lunches & George took us to a viewing point for lunch on one day, which had toilets! The next day, we enjoyed our lunch in the bush under a tree!
On our safari, we were lucky to see, elephants, lions, giraffes, hyenas, ostrich, impala, lots of different antelope (but I can't recall all of their names!), baboons, hippo, crocodile, zebra, buffalo, various types of birds...and so much more! The only big 5 we didn't spot, was the rhino.
Julius had then organised & booked our flight from the Mara onto our next destination in Ukunda. On our last day, George collected us & took us to the airstrip. He stayed with us until we boarded our aeroplane.
Before we arrived to the airstrip, we had mentioned that we were keen to visit a Masai village, as we had taken some pencils & sweets to give to children in the village. This was no problem for George & he arranged for this to happen before our arrival time for our flight.
George was a great guide - thank you so much!
Thank you to Julius for such a smooth transition from start to finish - we will highly recommend you to friends & family!
BE
Email Nadine Verheyen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great
We booked the safari at home and we stood in contact till we went to Kenya.At airport his driver was wait to brings us to the hotel .We had a good price for safari,3 days at Ashnill lodge..Our driver was James,he is super,we learned many about everything what we saw,you could ask him everything,your wish was be done .He did also many effort to search for the animals,arranged a picknick in the wild ..Next year we book him back....great service and price ,pick up to hotel and airport
CZ
Email Jiri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family trip – Masai Mara, Lake Navasha, Amboseli, Tsavo East - Simply GREAT
This year (2024) in the spring, we bought tickets to Nairibi and only then did we start thinking about how we would fill the total of 10 days at the end of October. Kenya = safari and swimming in the Indian Ocean. So we started looking for ways to visit these treasures. Individual hiking without a guide for a family with 2 children is not popular in Kenya. So we were looking for a contact and we got a tip from a friend about an agency that supposedly "works" and so we contacted Julius Tact Safaris.
And right from the start, we have to say that they really work and we will recommend Julius further.
On the one hand, he put together a very nice plan of the trip for us and, most importantly, he arranged amazing places and accommodation. In Nairobi, the driver Georg picked us up at the hotel and he took care of us throughout the trip and showed us fantastic things. We were looking forward to seeing an animal, but what Georg showed us was really much more than we would have imagined, it was dreamy.
In addition, we were amazed that Georg knew it very well in all places, he told amazing information about each animal, he predicted what the animals would do and he responded sensitively to our wishes. In addition, he was a really good driver, friend with everyone in all the places he took us to – and that we visited a lot in those 6 days. Georg, thank you, it was great.
Julius, the whole trip exceeded our expectations and thank you very much. Next time (no worries) we will vote for JT Safaris again.
NL
Email Harry | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent in organisation
Despite the difficult times of COVID, Julius has of course also faced setbacks, but he does everything he can to make things as good and enjoyable as possible for the customer and to ensure an excellent holiday. Arranges everything well to your complete satisfaction. I have now been with him for the fourth time and it is excellent, TOP! Small organization where service and customer interests come first. Also this trip, 14 day safari, 100% satisfaction. Super beautiful and seen and enjoyed a lot of nature. We will certainly recommend JT to everyone.
NL
Email Jur | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Joseph
We went on a three-day safari with JT Safari to Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks, and it was truly amazing! Julius tailors the safari entirely to your wishes and takes the time to help you as much as possible. You can always message him with any questions or special requests.
Our driver and guide was Joseph, a really friendly guy who had incredible knowledge about the animals, the land, and the parks.
All in all, a fantastic experience! I highly recommend booking with JT Safari if you’re planning a safari in Kenya.
Email Cally | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 night Masai Mara from Nairobi
Julius and our driver Dominic provided another amazing safari. This is the fourth time I have booked with Julius and it never disappoints. We stayed at Ashnil Mara and Zebra River camp, both were fantastic. The process from booking right through to departure is very straightforward when booking with JT Safaris, I highly recommend. Very much looking yo planning the next visit!
CH
Email JV | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure in Kenya
Contact with Julius was easy via email/Whatsapp. You have a lot of choice (route, length, accommodation etc) and the prices are more than fair. Everything was very well organised, we each had great accommodation and 'rooms' (thanks Julius!).
We were picked up on time by Alex at the airport hotel.
And off we went on an adventure in search of the 'Big Five' and other animals.
Our guide did his utmost to familiarise us with the flora and fauna of Kenya (thanks Alex!!). With his patience, knowledge and respect for the wildlife we had some wonderful moments. A perfect trip from start to finish and an unforgettable experience. We felt safe at all times and would book with JT again.
NL
Email Rolf | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
we had a fantastic safari in October 2024. Our guide Josef was also great and made sure we saw lots of animals. JT safari is recommended for everyone.
Email Becky | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organised and excellent service
Well, well, well what can I say – absolutely amazing from start to finish, memories that will last a lifetime. We have used JT safaris before when we visited Kenya and things were great so when returning to Kenya there was no hesitation to use his company again.
We contacted JT safaris from the UK and planned our trips, we sent a small deposit and then paid the rest when we met him once in Kenya. The organisation of the trips were ‘second to none’, arranged extremely well with our involvement once we was in Kenya. On arrival at Diani Beach Julius contacted us and we met up to finalise details and paid the final fee.
We completed amazing, absolutely memorable safaris which Julius arranged from start to finish. We visited Tsavo for three nights, two days and done the same for Maasai Mara – we were lucky enough to observe the big 5, obviously including a Rhino which was amazing to see in the wild. At Tsavo and Maasia Mara we had a private jeep for the three of us and a driver/guide. At Tsavo we did the night game drive which I would recommend, it is extra but worth it – while out we watched three female lions stalking and then going for the kill of the Gazelle’s (they missed but continued to stalk), saw night mongoose etc.
We had a great guide for Tsavo and an AMAZING guide in Maasia Mara called Robert (photo attached) if you go to Maasia Mara ask for Robert he is amazing, knows the land, animals and goes out of his way to find the animals that you want to find – it was due to his persistence and expertise that we saw the Rhino!!!!!!
In Tsavo and Maasia Mara we had the most wonderful/ amazing safari. We saw a Rhino, male lions, female lions with their babies, Elephants with babies, zebras with babies, cheetahs with teenagers, antelope, giraffes with babies, hippos, monitor lizard, ostrich with babies, buffalos, hyena’s, waterhogs, crocodile and so much more.
Both guides were really knowledgeable but Robert knew his homeland and the animals ‘inside out’, as a tribe man he knew where the animals would be and at what time, which way the wind was so where the animals would be – I could not recommend Robert enough as a guide he was absolutely amazing and I am almost certain that we would not have seen as much without him. Robert let us stay for as long as we wanted while we viewed the animals and it was so refreshing to see him being as interested in the animals as we were and some of the animals he took photos of as he said that they are rarely seen. We could not have wanted more. Robert’s knowledge and keen eye for spotting wildlife meant that we saw so many types of animals.
I genuinely cannot recommend JT Safaris enough. All our needs were catered for and it absolutely made our holiday. Robert was brilliant and when we do a safari again we will not hesitate to contact Julius and Robert. We could not have asked for better. I have two sets of friends who are visiting Kenya next year, I have recommended JT safaris and they are already in communication with him. Each safari and what you wanted, expected from the trip was designed with you in mind, personalised they were not ‘bog standard’.
Thank you for organising our safaris and making our holiday and experience amazing.
NL
Email Raoul Rozestraten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We booked our safari with JT Safari's, which is across the street to our resort, Neptune. Julius made sure we had an amazing guide for a 3 day safari through Tsavo and Amboseli. Our guide was Joseph: a great guy and very knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend!