Bush Troop Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range & luxury)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sarah | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, well-organised, committed to making the safari meet the needs and wishes of the clien
Bush Troop Safaris organised a tailor-made walking safari to Laikipia. The trip included three days of walking through conservancies and common land where we were able to see a variety of game in a largely unspoilt and extraordinarily beautiful landscape. We were an older group and needs and our limitations were well considered and catered for. During the planning process, Jacqueline in Nairobi and Michael in Nanyuki were in regular contact to ensure that we were happy with the programme. The organisation on the ground was thoughtful and seamless: food was prepared and ready when we arrived at the various points, our tents were set up and ready, the food was tasty, well-prepared and plentiful. The staff running the camps were attentive, thorough and discreet. Our guides, two Samburu leaders, were exceptional and made the walk rich in information and detail - most importantly given that we were walking through elephant country, we felt completely safe in their hands. Without a doubt, the trip was great value and very, very enjoyable.
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Email Grace | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and accommodating
Bush Troop Tours & Safaris, did an excellent job; planning our trip to Diani Beach, Tsavo East/West tours with our own 4 x 4 Jeep and a drive. Seeing the animals especially, the Big five in their habitat and racing after them to catch a glimpse is a thrilling experience. Travel by air, train and pick ups were all as arranged and on time. Accommodations at the Airbnb Diani Beach, Voi Safari Lodge, Ngulia Safari Lodge were all wonderful. Food was great and so were the stuff. Excellent service.
The person who put all this together was Jacqueline. She's passionate, knowledgeable and will work with you. The charges were reasonable and it was money well spent. If you're considering a visit to Kenya, l highly would recommend contacting Jacqueline. You will not be disappointed. We plan to use Bush Troops for our future visits to Kenya.
An incredible experience climbing to Lenana Peak of Mount Kenya. Highly recommend!
My partner and I just completed an incredible 4-day trek to Mount Kenya, organised by Bushtroop Safaris, and we couldn’t have had a better experience. We climbed up the Naro Moru route and down Sirimon which was beautiful but very challenging on summit day.
Jacqueline was very helpful and responsive, always answering our questions very quickly. Everything went very smoothly and we felt very well taken care of.
Our guiding team, led by Peterson, were excellent. They made sure we were safe, had fun, were fed very well and helped us to reach the summit.
We chose to go with Bushtroop Safaris as we were looking for a more affordable way to climb to Lenana Peak, Mount Kenya. The trip was considerably cheaper than other providers but there was no compromise of safety or comfort. The only difference we could tell between this and another travel agent was that we took public transport to and from the mountain, but this was well organised so not a problem.
Overall an amazing experience that we would thoroughly recommend to those with a good level of hiking fitness.
Email Irene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing organization and the best guide!
It is difficult to choose what I loved more of my experience in mount Kenya, the scenery of the route Sirimon- Chogoria is just amazing, the atmosphere experienced at the huts was great and the personal pride of reaching the summit can't be described. But all this wouldn't be possible without the support of a brilliant team who took care of me, Jack, Joseph at the kitchen and Julius, the super guide!! Thank you Bushtroop tours and safaris for organizing an unforgettable experience!
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Email OLEKSANDR | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SUPER!!!
Safari was exellent.Driver very intelligent men.Everything was Super!!!
Excellent communication
We rented a vehicle from Jacqueline for a self drive safari. Her speed at replying to a whole host of questions and ease of working with her was much appreciated
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Email Maud & Sylvie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild life in confidence and professionnalism
We found Bush Troop safaris on Kato member website list, where we randomly checked many operators for our safary. They were the best choice for tree reasons: the communication was really clear and friendly, the price was fair, and Jacqueline adapts her offers to what we want.
We booked for a budget safari of 11 days, and when we arrived in Nairobi we choose to stay longer with BushTroop Safaris and we booked a treck in Loita Hills to complete our journey.
The safari was very well done in the choice of the places we went because we saw a huge diversity of landscapes and animals. It was also nice with our guide Sammy who I appreciate much because he's a very good guide who can show you animals and give you as many informations you want on them, he's very aware about wildlife and friendly. Accomodations and food (we are vegetarian) were also good, we allways sleept well and safe.
The treck was different and complete well the safari, it's more active. We walked into the wild with our guide Mickael, a cook chef and two massaïs. Those guys were very nice and kind with us. Here we could move slowly in nature to the animals, we saw amazing landcsapes, we listened to massaï songs by the firecamp, we had our shower in the river, slept in a tent, and at the end we went in a massaï village and learnt about their culture. At the end we were very tired but happy! And thanks to the cooker, we ate amazingly well!!!
At the end Jacqueline found us an hotte in our prices and a last day of visits at girafe center and elephant’s orphanage, it was a great choice before leaving.
Thanks to the team, you can be confident!
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Email Alfredo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari Experience between Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Park
Wonderful 6-Day Safari between Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Park.
We were a group of 3 persons (I, my mom and sister) and we shared a mini-bus with 5 Americans and our guide. It was not a luxurious safari, but it was just what we were looking for: adventure!
We had lots of fun, we saw all the animals we wanted to see (even the rhinos!) and we got along very well with the rest of the group.
A special thanks to Geoffrey, our guide and driver. He is amazing! Always friendly, helpful, enthusiastic and willing to share his knowledge and experience.
The information and communication with Jacqueline, the manager of Bush Troop Safaris, was excellent!
Next time in Kenya, I will definitely book again with them.
Highly recommended! +++++
Alfredo
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Email Roland | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara Safari and Mount Kenia Hike well organized for a Kenya Newbie
I was asking for a tailored combination of a short safari and a trekking tour in the Mount Kenia region (Pt. Lenana). I got a very nice proposal including stays in between the segments in a very good hotel in Nairobi. All my questions as First Timer in Kenya have been answered within a day (thanks to Jacqueline Mwathe) everything including pick-up at the airport was organized perfectly. The special highlight was the guided trekking tour at Mount Kenya. The guide hired for me by Bush Troop Safaris (Julius Kinuthia) was simply great. Not only being a safe giude allowing me to enjoy the trek in elevations I've never been before, but also he was a textbook about all aspects of life in Kenya and I really leaned a lot from him during our six days we had together.
Thanks to all the Bush Troop Safaris team.
Roland
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Email Alejandro Soto | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything perfect, a nice and professional service.
Good Morning. We contracted with Bushtroop Tours and Safaris and everything went perfectly. Months before to arrive at Nairobi we had contacted with Jacqueline by email. She responded very quickly to the emails. After comparing prices and services we decided to rent a 4x4 with your agency. We paid to her 300 dollars in advance and when we arrived in Nairobi we paid the rest at the airport. When we arrived in Kenya, at the airport, a worker from the agency was waiting for us. We had hired a Toyota and we had prepared a Nisan, the boy told us that the Toyota had it in the mechanical workshop. After 10 days in Kenya we returned to leave the car at the Nairobi airport. In this time Jacqueline was waiting for us to pick up the car. The impression she gave me is that she was a very nice and professional person. We did not have any kind of problem with the service.