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Lush Africa Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $25 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Cody | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trek through East Africa
Lush Africa Safari was a superior safari company to work with. I planned my East African adventure with Abbey to get the ideal experience I was looking for. I am a solo traveler. I had booked a “15 day “Big 5” safari and Zanzibar beaches” and traveled to Kigali, Rwanda and Uganda to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to trek with Mountain Gorillas with my guide Cyprien. We did a city tour of Kigali and had an amazing day! He was so kind and friendly.
Next, I flew to Nairobi Kenya and met my guide Sammy. He was an excellent driver and guide. We ventured into the Masai Mara to get photos of the “Big 5” and more. He navigated the dirt and muddy terrain like a professional! He was fantastic ! We then drove through the Rift Valley and then I crossed the border into Tanzania. That’s where I met Joesph my Tanzania guide. Joesph was safe driver and professional. He navigated the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and conservation area with ease. I did the Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Ride with Miracle Safari with Moses and he was great also! Mid way through my safari I decided to make a slight change to my itinerary with my hotel to stay at in Arusha and Abbey was happy to see that I had an amazing time and he made the change I requested. After Arusha, I flew to Zanzibar and stayed in a Beach front bungalow that Abbey arranged for me on Nungwi Beach. The waves literally crashed right under my deck! The beach was absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much Lush Africa Safari for a wonderful experience of a lifetime through East Africa!
Abi was proactive when organising our travels to Africa, answered all questions promptly
Our safari through Kenya and Tazania was 10 nights, and during our stay our local tour guides were absolutely fantastic. The local guides in both countries made our group of 4 girls very comfortable and we felt safe and well looked after at all times. The guides were patient with all our questions, definitely seemed very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best Safari experience. Based on this customer service, and how well all the hotels and transport was organised, I wouldn't hesitate recommending Lush Africa Safari's to anyone out there interested. Living through a safari was a life highlight!
Email Mev | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari
My recent safari with Lush was extraordinary! Our tour guides Sammy (in Kenya) and Joseph (in Tanzania) were very knowledgeable, comfortable accommodation, every detail was impeccable. The open-roof vehicles provided stunning views of wildlife, went above and beyond to get us the perfect angle. If you're looking for a top-notch safari with a responsible and authentic touch, Lush is the one to choose!
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Email Ed | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, and everything on point
we booked with Lush because of the wonderful itinerary we were given. This was our first trip to Africa, so their was some hesitancy, but the reviews and feedback from other travelers was invaluable to planning the trip. We were not disappointed!. Initially we were looking at Tanzania and Kenya, but after talking to Abbey we extended to Uganda, as being Ugandan, he knows that country particularly well. Abbey offered many helpful suggestions and insights.
The vehicles were relatively new, and got us threw some pretty rough roads, with an "African massage". Joseph was a wonderful guide and got our African trip off to a great start. Peter was a master tracker and driver, and had a nose for finding the animals. Robert went out of his way to be helpful. Lake Navaisha was a wonderful addition particularly for Christmas, and Amboseli turned out to be another highlight, as Peter got us close to a lion family near dusk. Every day was wonderful, and the safari ended far too quickly!
Email Nusrat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime!
We had a wonderful experience on our Kenya and Tanzania safari with Lush Africa, thanks to our fantastic guides Sammy and Joseph, as well as Abbey for catering to all our requests and creating an excellent itinerary for us. We felt assured that we were looked after by Lush and stayed in great lodges and both guides went above and beyond to ensure we saw all the wildlife we could dream of seeing, including multiple big 5 sightings. Our itinerary had a lot of long drives due to the locations of the parks we wanted to visit, in hindsight I would have enquired about doing an air transfer from Masai Mara to Serengeti as the road transfer is a very long and bumpy drive.
Overall we had the BEST time and I highly recommend Lush Africa and Abbey to plan your safari.
Email Maliha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great safari experience with Lush Africa Safari
We were a group of friends on safari and Lush Africa Safari exceeded our expectations. Lush were flexible, accommodating and responsive to the group's preferences as we were all interested in different things.
Both of our guides were excellent (Sammy in Kenya, Joseph in Tanzania), they went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, engaged and informed. We were very lucky to have enthusiastic and knowledgable guides who were always respectful to wildlife and the environment.
We were fortunate enough to see the big 5 a few times and our guides always kept an eye out for our favourite birds and animals.
Absolute musts are: Amboseli, Maasai Mara and Serengeti.
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Email Reenie and Kent | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personable and profesional
We had never been to East Africa before. Our youngest son introduced us to Abbey and the Lush African Safari folks. Abbey planned a great trip for us beginning in Nairobi and ending in Arusha, with Stops at Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara Conservancy North, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater. We were there 15 days with 4 nights in Nairobi, (due to flight schedules from Austin), 3 nights in each camp or lodge, one night at Lake Naivasha, and ending with one night in Arusha. We were on teh trip by ourselves and if I had it to do again , to save money we would invite two more couples or four family members. The luxury of a private vehicle and safari wasn't lost on us, though. The trip was well paced, and our guides, Sammy, and Joseph couldn't have been more accommodating or considerate. They were willing to make detours and accommodate minor changes in activities for us. Abbey checked in with us several times during the trip. We stayed in 2 tented lodges and one cabin lodge overlooking the Serengeti. November was a perfect time to go although since we were gone over the American Thanksgiving holiday, the hotels started to thin out of American guests around November 20, and we were able to meet more guests from Germany and Britain. We highly recommend Lush African Safaris. The one suggestion I have is that the more research one does prior to planning your trip the more you are going to get out of it, from lodging to activities, to rest. As a 66 year old, I appreciated being able to be in each location for three days so that if I wanted to take a day of rest and lounging around, I could and my wife could go out on a drive and we each got to do exactly what we wanted. We will use Abbey and Lush African Safaris again.
Creating a great experience in East Africa with a smile
Abbey from Lush Africa Safaris was upfront right a the beginning or our communication, alaways helpful and ready to help. Information were accurate and quick. We got a great value for the money we've spent. Lush did create great memories for many years to come. The guide he provided for us where great to find and explain the animals in the different park but also on a personal notes they were endearing people. So many thanks to Sammy and Tuma. Hope to see you soon.
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Email Dan Konchan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dependable and knowledgeable, stress free trip of a lifetime!
My wife and I went on a 11day/10 night trip with Lush Africa Safaris and we could not recommend them enough. Our trip started in Uganda and we went to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to trek with the gorillas. We then flew to Tanzania and went on a multi day safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and then finished in Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Entebbe we were met at the airport by our Ugandan guide Derrick. Derrick was a great guide, always on-tme, very knowledgeable, and had has feel very safe and comfortable for our entire Ugandan stay. In Tanzania we were met at the airport by Joseph who guided us through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Joseph knew all the best spots in the park to see animals and was also an absolute professional. He was very experienced and knowledgeable and was always in control. We were very lucky to have Joseph as a guide. We then flew to Zanzibar where we relaxed at Nungwi Dreams resort for a few days, snorkeled, and did a spice tour.
They say your guides make or break your trip and ours definitely made ours. Working with Lush was very easy and painless. From the beginning Abbey was always in touch and available to answer questions. The safari can be very customizable to fit your schedule and budget and Abbey is always happy to accommodate. Over the course of the booking some of our accommodations had to be changed to better fit our schedule but they were always the same if not better quality than what was listed. There were no issues during our entire trip, everyone was on-time, all accommodations were booked, and overall the trip was very stress free. You cannot go wrong booking with Lush!
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Email Diego | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliability and Quality
My trip to Africa with Lush Africa Safaris was in a way that I dreamt of it and more. Communication with Abbey was fluent along the planning and during the experience. Services along the trip were excellent and made the trip even better, so the accommodations so the guides and drivers.
I encourage you to make a trip to the wonderful land of Africa with Lush Africa Safaris.