Melvin and Ann from our office during a game drive
Africa Marvel Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Katie Muckley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible, Must-Do Experience with an Excellent Company!
Africa Marvel Tours was a pleasure to book and experience. Their communication was thorough and timely, and left my husband and I reassured about all the details of our first-time safari experience. Our 3-day trip started with an on-time and welcoming pickup from our B+B in Nairobi, a small gift form the company (Africa water bottles!) and started with an interesting drive through the countryside. Our driver Joe was a safe and skilled driver and talked to/taught us about parts of Kenya we were seeing as we crossed the country to the park. We were glad we chose this option rather than flying from Nairobi. The camp booked for us (Enkorak Mara Camp) was wonderful - well-kept, comfortable, and made complete with the sweetest staff and excellent food. Both our afternoon/evening game drive and long game drive the next day were absolutely breathtaking, and again our driver/safari guide Joe proved to be a trusted expert at securing the best experience and up-close animal views along the way (highlight was definitely his instincts in getting us the closest of all the safari vehicles to a leopard, which is so rare!) Joe was also extremely knowledgeable about all parts of Kenya and gave us safety tips and advice about how to maximize our time. Based on his advice, we were able to change our plans on our last day as he flexibly drove us to a new drop-off location outside Nairobi and secure tickets for a walking safari tour (Crescent Island!) thanks to his connections. Overall this safari and company were the highlight of our Kenya trip and helped us have a safe, beautiful, and memorable time at Masai Mara and beyond - we 100% recommend them!
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Email Linda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely recommend this company
We took the 4-Day Tsavo East, Amboseli and Saltlick Mid Range tour option for the two of us. Communication with Africa Marvel Tours was excellent and we were able to pay partly in cash at the beginning of the tour.
Our tour guide Robert picked us up from train station and off we went. The safari exceeded my expectations - we saw so many animals, enjoyed 4 PM tea every day and were overall excited. The accommodation was always inside national parks or a kilometre away from the gates. The food was great, too.
Taita Hills was breathtaking, and the Salt Lick Lodge was definitely the highlight of our trip, with comfy rooms and elephants coming to the artificial waterhole next to the rooms. Kibo camp offered very cosy tent-houses and was very pleasant overall (it was the one outside of the gate, but that in itself made no difference). Ashnil Aruba was inside the park and animals would come all the way to the camp fence (we could watch them through the windows), but our room lacked proper air conditioning, it was too hot to sleep and massive grasshoppers kept intruding through the drain grates in the bathroom.
The company offers half a litre of water per day and hotels provide water bottles as well, however there is definitely a need for more - we recommend to take extra bottles yourself. We had a safari van and it was perfectly fine, but a short person might have trouble reaching to see over the roof (165 cm was comfortable).
We highly recommend Robert - he took great care of us. He promised I would see hundreds of elephants and he delivered. He had no problems staying put for an hour because I saw elephants very closely and just wanted to look at them. He always made sure we had the best place for taking pictures and really took extra care to make sure we could see even rarer animals (like rushing to see lions mentioned in the radio or looking out for animals and spotting them for us). We also enjoyed that he was polite - he left space for elephants to cross and made sure other tourist vans also would get a good view. He was accommodating for our needs and took us to the pharmacy when needed, and didn't see a problem in an early morning ride after a long driving day and a short night. We overcame our English barrier (I am not native) easily as well.
Overall, it was a great experience and we definitely recommend this company, especially Robert as the guide-driver.
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Email Ciara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had the best experience exploring the Safari with Africa Marvel Tours. Really well organised. Accommodation was perfect, very clean, comfortable and had amazing views. It was well structured throughout the day. Our tour guide Mike, went above and beyond for us to get the best experience and see all the different animals whilst also giving us great information on the safari, animals and history. Highly recommend!
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Email Clionadh Fahy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tsavo East
Mike was a great guide and the accommodation was amazing. Food is better than expected, it’s all buffet
Email Shehnaz Fazal | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent customer service and great tour
Booked a 3 day Tsavo East and Saltlick tour for a group of 6 ladies aged 65. Perminus responded very quickly to my initial enquiry and subsequent queries and in the end we got a very good value deal customised to our requirements. The driver, James, was very experienced and had excellent knowledge of the game parks and widlife. He was friendly, patient, punctual and a pleasure to be with. Even once the tour had commenced and been paid for, Perminus continued to provide a great and efficient service, providing a ‘no show’ letter I requested for one of the group who had to pull out and claim the cost from her travel insurance. I would not hesitate in recommending Africa Marvel Tours if anyone is considering a safari in Kenya.
Email Roselyne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very efficient and knowledgeable
Africa marvel made it easy for me and my husband to organise our tour within 2 days. They responded to us quickly and answered all questions. I loved the accommodation they booked for us and services they provided.
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Email Jorge Barberia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour in África whit lovely and profesional people
We enjoy all time in tsavo west, east and amboselli. We Leart a lot of thing about de wild live, nature and Kenyatta people.
We knew big five
Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My Memorable Adventure by Africa Marvel Tours
I needed a random plan to unwind, get away, do something fun. After along search on the internet, I landed on a couple of recommendations and decided to try Africa Marvel to book a 2 days safari to Lake Nakuru. Wow! The travel agent by the name Perminus took up the task (such a humble personality by the way) and was very fast to respond to my mails with detailed clarity. I was very impressed at the reception already and was excited to get on with the booking. My stay at Lake Nakuru Sopa was perfect and the driver guide - Ken was so informative, needless to say, his eyes are a binoculars during game drives. It was my first game drive ever and looking forward to my next one. Not knowing much about animals, I got a lot to learn especially about their habitual trends in the jungle. I would definately recommend and awaiting my soon to travel booking with Africa Marvel Tours for my next safari.
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Email Pat Moore | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa Marvel Tours, and Joe our guide, were everything we expected and hoped for.
We found Africa Marvel Tours easy to deal with right from the planning stage. They provided someone to help us sort out logistics for the few days before the Safari started (we had decided to arrive in Nairobi early, to acclimatize and be sure to not be delayed by potential flight delays.) Our guide, Joe, picked us up at the hotel on the first day of the Safari - everything went smoothly as planned. The accommodations at Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli were all wonderful choices - lovely accommodations and great food. (We loved the "tents".) Joe was attentive "just enough" and not overly, but always happy to discuss options and plans for the following day. He was a great driver and guide, treated the animals with respect, and was very pleasant to be with for the week. I would definitely ask for Joe as our guide were I to do this adventure again. He was knowledgable and paid attention to what the other drivers were reporting so we could take in as many sightings as possible. It was an epic experience! I highly recommend Africa Marvel Tours, and Joe specifically as a driver/guide.
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Email Traci | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safaris which exceeded our expectations!
We had an amazing time seeing so many of God’s uniquely created animals! Joe, our driver, was so informative and really made an effort to tailor our Safari experience. Joe always tried to position our 4x4 vehicle to get fantastic photos! We were blessed to see the Big 5, over a dozen lions, a clan of 14 hyenas and a troop of baboons with babies up close. I highly recommend upgrading to a 4x4 rather than a van especially in the Masai Mara. Perminus was very professional and timely in his responses when booking and planning the details of our trip. He and Joe even coordinated a last minute change to our itinerary which we thoroughly enjoyed.
