Best Camping Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1986)
- Member Of:
- APTA & KATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $225 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ewe & Wendy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip to Kenya
This is the first time we camp, and we did 3 nights in Masai Mara. The camp site located just nearby the Talek gate (~3 mins drive), and is besides Talek river. There are a lot of animals will wander into the camp. I noticed baboons try to "attack" the kitchen during day time.
Steve took care of us like our mum and the staff were friedly and helpful, make us feel like home. Steve's cooking was superb and the food was tasty. We always excited to know about our breakfast, lunch & dinner menu.
We had two Masai people, John and Johnathon, guarding us during night time. They help to chase away any approaching animals to our camp.
John, who speak very good English, was helpful and happily bring us to walk around. He also shared with us a lot of Masai story besides the camp fire.
Our guide ~ Joseph is professional and experienced. He helped us to spot many wildlife and gave us this unforgettable experience. The 2nd day in Masai Mara game drive, he was able to tell the weather changing and there might be an eclipse. With the immediate action, he was able to locate the sun location, and we seen eclipse for the first time, right here in the heart of Savannah.
And on our last drive, Joseph noticed two rhinoes with just a quick glimpse. We were glad to end our first ever safari experience with rare Mara black rhinoes.
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Email Priyanka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience with Best Camping
We had a fabulous trip with Best Camping having Joseph as our guide. He is very experienced and skillful person. We were very lucky to have him with us for the whole trip. We visited Amboseli national park and Masaimara game reserve in the last week of Aug. Thanks to Mr. Shiraz for taking care of all our needs. We saw two rarest things in Masaimara, one is the Rhino family and the other is the solar eclipse. It was a thrilling experience to observe lion hunting wildebeest. The landspace of all the parks were just mesmorising. The campsite in masaimara was in a perfect location near the Talek river in a walking distance from the park entrance. Steve is the best cook I have seen. He made delicious dishes for us and unlimited supply of African tea and coffee. We even had an evening walk with a Masai, John around the Talek river and the experience was wonderful.
In Amboseli we stayed in the Sentrim Camp and that was also very nice. They had a Kilimanjaro view point and we were lucky to get a clear view of it..There were many beautiful birds in the campsite and delicious buffet lunch and dinner..
Looking forward to visit again and meet every member of BCTS. Miss them all..
Email Jamil | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
8th time with best camping and as good as ever
Best camping tours have always looked after my family the teaching group I take to Kenya. The camping experience in Masai Mara is unique as you camp under the stars guarded by Masai John. I have stayed in numerous lodges (also organised by Best Camping) but nothing beats getting up close and personal with the wildlife. The food is excellent and site conveniently located to access all areas of the park. I have seen all the big 5 in the Masai Mara with Best Camping and would wholeheartedly recommend their services.
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Email Janine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari!
We had an excellent 7 day safari with Peter as our guide. We visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. Could have skipped Lake Nakuru. Peter was an excellent guide who listened to our needs and was also great at finding animals. We saw so much action with animals in our only 2 full days in the Masai Mara. We had really good cooks while at camp. The elephants at Amboseli and views of Kilimanjaro were worth the long trip there. The safari price was really reasonable for what we got.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An amazing adventure, great mix of the simple and luxurious, a wonderful celebration of Kenya.
Can very happily recommend this safari company. For those on a budget it provides a fabulous safari itinery. Our guide Joseph was highly knowledgeable and a very good driver, and always willing and able to answer our questions. In the 7 days of our safari we covered many miles of Kenya seeing its beautiful and diverse landscape, and also saw a vast range of wildlife, some which was very hidden and only discovered through Joseph's eagle eye vision. I appreciated the chance of enjoying both the simple and the more luxury end of the market through a couple of very good value upgrades.We also enjoyed several days at Diani Beach after the safari which Best Camping organised for us, again an excellent value package and at a very good hotel. This was my first visit to Kenya after a 40 year gap, having spent my childhood here. I could not have wished for a better experience. Many thanks to all the team who made this possible, Shiraz, Imraan, Joseph, Thomas.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, reliable and utterly professional - truly amazing safari experience
We had a brilliant experience with BCTS on a short trip to the Masai Mara and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone travelling to Tanzania or Kenya. We have travelled with a couple of other operators in East Africa and our experience with BCTS was absolutely the best. We had quick responses to our emails and Imraan went to an unbelievable amount of effort to accommodate a last minute request from us to upgrade our accommodation from tents to lodges in peak season due to medical problem arising with one of our travellers. The entire operation is incredibly professional and reliable. We were collected from the airport on time and had a proper briefing at their offices. Our driver Ben was experienced, knowledgable and responsible and we had excellent game viewing. They are very competitively priced and we were thrilled with the high level of service we received. We will definitely rebook with this company again in the future!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was an amazing & unforgettable experience!
The safari was an incredible experience. Ever since I started planning the whole thing, the staff at best camping tours was kind and answered all the questions I had.
Once I was in Kenya and ready to start the safari, they called me to make sure everything was OK, and once the tour started everything was great! The safari itself was amazing, great locations, great views, and the staff, very friendly and worried about us making the best out of the trip!
Highly professionally organized and run mixed camping/lodge safari through five Kenyan parks
Best Camping Tours And Safaris has been in business for over 25 years , and so they know the safari business extremely well . Have been on safari with them perhaps a dozen times over many , many years , and always have a wonderful experience . Above all , their attention to game drives , connections between the parks and number of parks offered is fantastic . There is great variety in their safaris .Their camp site at the Masai Mara on the Talek River is in a superb location for wildlife viewing .
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best camping are just that! Simply the best in every way.
All excellent. Best Camping provide a reliable and safe service to some of Kenya's most outstanding sites, on time to collect you from and drop you back to the airport, friendly drivers and with excellent local knowledge of animals and birdlife. Excellent with children and prepared to be flexible to meet the needs of customers
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
From start to finish everything was sorted, nothing to big or to small.
The Company- Contact with the company was easy, within 24hrs there was always a response. Imran and his staff were excellent, they were always on hand to answer any questions.
When there- The bush camp in the Mara was excellent, you are right in the park, with animals coming down to the river behind. The food was excellent and the guys in the camp were always on hand if you needed anything.
Safari- The drivers were excellent, masses of knowledge, found plenty of game while also still being respectful to the park and the surroundings.
Overall- The company and safari were awesome