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KingTomondo Safaris Kenya
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $125 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Mikael Fogelholm | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-planned safari, pleasant communications.
Meru National Park
Highly recommended! The park is not too large, and the good spots are nicely concentrated. We saw rhinos, elephants, and lions from a very short distance. Many giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, waterbucks, and lots of interesting and colourful birds. The park has multiple streams (called rivers) which are both beautiful (with all trees) and attractive for many species.
The general plan of safari
The plan was quite typical for a 2-night safari, but it worked well. Maybe the duration to drive from Chuka to the national park was too optimistic in the plan, and in the end of the first day we had only 1 h time in the park. Dan was already turning to the lodge (without going to the park), but we insisted on having at least a short visit, since this was in the original plan. And it was a good 1-h, since we saw, e.g., four lionesses (of course without knowing that on Sunday we would have even better view on both male and female lions).
Our second day consisted of a continuous, 8-h game drive, including a 1-d lunch break at a camping site inside the park (and with a swimming pool which we of course used for a short dip). Afterwards we thought the continuous drive was not such a good idea, particularly since the day was really hot. It would have been better to have a 4-h drive between 7 and 11 AM, then lunch at the lodge and another 2-h drive from about 4 to 6 PM. We will be wiser next time.
Our driver
We had a polite and friendly driver, who was knowledgeable of many animals and trees. He was flexible and open to our suggestions. Maybe the only very minor problem was that he was not an expert in Meru National Park. However, he was brave and smart enough to admit this and hence he invited a local ranger to join us. The end results for really good.
The Ikweta lodge
Two years ago, in our safari in Tsavo East, we stayed overnight in a lodge that had a drinking place for animals just in front of the camp. It was wonderful to see many animals even during the dark. This was something we missed this time in the Ikweta lodge which is located a couple of kilometers outside the camp. But we missed nothing else.
The lodge is simply wonderful. Tents are cozy and the interior designer has done a great job. The restaurant is great with really good, albeit not very innovative Mediterranean-like food. Good alternatives for vegetarians and non-meat eaters. There are many, many cats within the camp and restaurant area. We like cats and were even happy to have Mia (one of the cats) in our laps. However, maybe some guests are less happy with the cats.
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Email Lutz Family | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized and interesting private safari tours in different National Parks with family.
We did the first 4days private safari together with our son and his wife to Tsavo East, Thaita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Tsavo West. We startet from Diani Beach and ended our safari in Nairobi according to our special wish. The Lodges chosen by KingTomondo Safaris were all excellent. Said, our driver knew the places where to spot the wild living animals very well and so we had a very interesting trip. The car was comfortable and Said had always enough water on board. We can recommend KingTomondo for a Safari to this NPs of Kenya.
From Nairobi, my husband and I startet for a second 3days safari to Masai Mara organized by KingTomondo with Said as driver. It was obvious that KingTomondo is located in Mombasa. We had the impression that Said knew this NP less well than the 3 in East Kenia. The travel differed from the one described in the offered program. We departed from Nairobi at 11am (in the program was offered a departure short after lunch) and were already back to Nairobi at 2pm in the afternoon of the 3rd day, because we had to leave the NP before 8am instead as planed after lunch. The problem Said encountered with the park organization and the 3 stops for tire change were a little disappointing. But Said did his best to save the situation. And so finally we also enjoyed this second safari. We can recommend KingTomondo Safaris to everyone who wants to see the Kenya NPs and enjoy the variety of landscapes of Kenya.
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Email Margot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, very good organisation
Thank you very much for this experience, the communication with organizers by mail was ok, most important our driver Bashir was very friendly and attentive, he answers every one of our questions and helped a lot to find animal in the parks.
Everything went well, as we expected, we recommand this tour!
PL
Email Katarzyna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
king tomondo safari kenya is excellent!!!
we were on two safaris with king tomondo safaris kenya. :)
Very good logistic service, professional and fast internet service, very nice, professional driver. Beautiful loggias and beautiful memories!!!
We can recommend this company with the greatest pleasure!!!
We will use them again and again!!!!
thank you so much
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Email Markus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent organised and operated tour
We booked a tour with King Tomondo Safaris Kenya for Amboseli, Tsavo East, and Tsavo. The communication ahead of the tour (with Lisa) was excellent and the trip well organised, so that we could enjoy our trip too the fullest. Afterwards she gave us also further recommendations for the rest of our vacation.
The chosen hotels, the safari vehicle and the itinerary were even better than we expected. Also, our driver, Bashir, was a great guy, who not only gave a lot of information about the animals we saw, but also information on Kenya's culture and history.
I would definitely choose King Tomondo Kenya Safaris again.
Email Alan Smyth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised magical trip
We had such a great time on our safari. We both had such a magical experience. We had some reservations having booked all via the internet without meeting anyone in person but as soon as our guide picked us up on day one all our fears disappeared. Everything ran so smoothly and was so well co-ordinated. All the accommodation was excellent and the staff were friendly and courteous throughout. The food was also very good. What really topped everything off was our guide Saidi. He was excellent. His knowledge and driving skills were second to none. He was also a very nice guy and easy to get along with which made for a very relaxing time especially on the longer drives.
We would certainly have no issue with recommending the company and Saidi.
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Email Carolina Romero | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
Our experience with this company was perfect!! One wonderful week visiting Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboselli and Tsavo park.
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Email DB | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Organisation
I can't fault the organisation or the trip itself. From start to finish every part of the experience was planned perfectly. The lodges were excellent. Our driver was safe and very knowledgeable, he also knew the parks very well which enabled us to have the best opportunities to see the animals.
It is hard to say how the experience could have been improved.
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Email Paddy McC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy, safe, and exciting
Lisa was very easy and pleasant to deal with. Very clear Comms and quick responses. Said our driver was a great guide, a safe driver, and a very nice guy in general. The lodges we stayed in were both great (Kibo and Salt lick) and offered very different experiences each night. Was a bit concerned about the safari van after seeing conditions in the Masai Mara (where a land cruiser is essential), but the routes in both Amboselli and Taita hills were easily managed by the van and it was a more comfortable vehicle for the long stretches of highway in between. Overall great experience and would highly recommend.
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Email Paul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
We spent few days with Kevin as our guide in a three day safari trip in Amboseli and Tsavo east parks, and we have only nice words and compliments for safe driving and the way he treated us and tried his best to spot and show us all the amazing animals in the savannah.
The communication with tomondo was very good, they were very receptive to our requests.
