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Juliet   –  
Australia AU
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

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Efficient
5/5

Great seeing all the animals and balloon ride was amazing

Trish   –  
Australia AU
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Trish  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Informative and friendly who showed great care
5/5

We found our experience to be beyond our expectations. Our trip was tailored suitablely to what we required and more. The tented experience was great as we could hear animals at night and we had our own hippo who lived down an embankment from our camp. Our accomadation was very, clean, well appointed and the food was delicious and tasty. Those caring for us were very attentive. Thanks for a life time experience. Very memorable.

Gabriela   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Nov 2, 2023

Email Gabriela  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An amazing way to experience the Masai Mara!
5/5

Our first interactions started with David. He was just great at given us all the information needed and explaining the different options we had so we could make the best of our safari. He made sure all the logistical details were in place and also set airport transfers and a very spontaneous Nairobi city tour! We appreciate his honesty and the fact that he really tailored the safari to our needs and budget.

Chris was our safari guide and he was just amazing!! He definitely went above and beyond to make sure we could spot as many animals as possible (and we saw so many!!) He took extra good care of us and made sure that the trip was an unforgettable (and educational) experience!

Barbara & Simon   –  
Poland PL
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2023

Email Barbara & Simon  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

We clicked immediately like old good friends and for the whole time we felt taken care by David.
5/5

First of all, this wasn’t our first safari nor first visit in Kenya. We already had some pretty high expectations in mid range budget for 7 days safari, then at the last moment we added additional day in Nairobi. We wanted to maximize our time as much as possible and see all our favorite national parks and private conservations. David has created Safari proposal that met our requests, expectations and needs. What’s more - he was such an amazing person that he keep contacting us two/three times per day, just to make sure everything is going according to our plan and we are satisfied- even after safari, while relaxing in Diani beach - he organized for us a driver, all domestic flights and pick up to the airport. Even in the airport and during our travel back home - he was checking on us are we fine and was worry about our way back home since the heavy winter had already started in Poland. We didn’t just gain an exceptional Safari tour operator in David’s persona and his company, I believe we have earned a real friend that we always can count on - and because of that, we will continue to keep coming back to Kenya and other countries of Central Africa, knowing that we always have a friend who we can rely on. Thank you David and see you soon!

Mandy   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 2, 2024

Email Mandy  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Professional service with friendly and knowledgeable trips
5/5

We did the private Range Rover tour and stayed at Serena Lodge Amboseli. First, David was very helpful and communicative when we reached out for options and pricing. Prices were fair, and having now completed our safari was a great value for the money!

David met up the day of our safari and explained what we'd be doing, local customs on tipping, and introduced us to our guide, Cyrus. We got on the road - it is a long drive from Nairobi (5 hours), but it was pleasant and we stopped a little over halfway there. Cyrus was an excellent guide! We saw everything we wanted to see and then some. The accommodations were nice and the food was good. Staying INSIDE the park was the way to do it!

I highly recommend this tour. It was a short amount of time, but we got a lot out of it. Amboseli is beautiful and the elephants are EVERYWHERE! We saw so much other wildlife too - lion, cheetah, giraffe, water buffalo, flamingos, gazelle, zebra, hyena, secretary bird, hippos, baboons, and more.

The only thing I would do differently is skip the Maasai Village. They asked us for $70 USD when we arrived and then were upselling the whole time. The chief asked for more money once we were in the village. Then they showed us some medicine and asked if we wanted some. Then took us to a "market" of hand made items - nothing has prices, they want you to pick stuff and then "negotiate price" later. And later they wanted us to pay ALOT of money for the things we picked and the medicine. We said we didn't want any of it and they kept insisting we negotiate a price with them. We were exhausted by that time and really just wanted to leave - didn't feel authentic; felt like tourist trap. The Maasai at the resort give you a better feel for the Maasai culture and are super friendly. Plus, they do the traditional Maasai dance each night. As for local made souvenirs, we were able to get great local souvenirs at Village Market in Nairobi on our last night before our flight home.

Celisiane   –  
France FR
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2024

Email Celisiane  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Most recommended guide in Kenya
5/5

We had such a great experience with Chris. He took care of us, driving from Nairobi to Amboseli and 3 days game drives in the park. He was very helpful and caring with my disabled brother during the whole trip. We saw a lot of animals and he was very committed to make us happy with our experience. He always find the good spots to observe animals we were asking for. Thank you so much for your kindness and your knowledge. We recommend Chris strongly.

Ezgi   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Feb 22, 2024

Email Ezgi  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing safari with a great operator
5/5

I initially requested quote for another day-trip inside Nairobi from Native Afrika Voyages and in the end decided to do a 2-day Masai Mara tour with them. The booking operator was kind and always available for all our questions during and after the booking. We were picked up from our hotel on time. All the places to stop and stretch our legs were carefully selected on this long route from Nairobi. Our driver/safari guide Chris was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledgable and passionate about the area and the animals living in it. He made extra effort to make sure we get to see the “big five” on this short trip. He has a great eye to spot wild animals and thanks to him we could see a leopard eating her meal on a tree and a lion-hippo standoff among others. He also made sure we stay hydrated during the whole trip under the sun. This was our first safari and it was a great experience. Thank you to the whole team who made it as smooth as it can be. I would definitely recommend booking with them.

Jan   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Feb 23, 2024

Email Jan  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Reliable, competitive and customer focussed
5/5

We chose Native Africa Voyages through safari bookings.com because they responded to our request quickly and had taken into account fully our specifications. We were very pleased we did choose them. We had an excellent 7 day/6 night tour visiting Ol Pejeta, Meru and Samburu, parks we had not been to before. Our driver/guide was excellent. Accommodations were good and we saw numerous animals, including at least a dozen rhinos, Grevys zebra, lion and 5 cheetahs. Native Africa checked on our progress throughout our safari and communication between them and us was excellent. Can thoroughly recommend.

Jaya Prakash   –  
Kuwait KW
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Mar 1, 2024

Email Jaya Prakash  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic Safari encounter
5/5

At first, we asked David for an estimate for his 7-day, 6-night Safri package. We developed a great vacation package that included the best camps in the Wild Reserve, fair pricing, and visits to Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara. After picking us up from the airport, David explained our itinerary, the tipping practices in the area, and introduced us to Antony, our guide.In addition to his extensive knowledge, Antony was passionate about the area and its fauna. We saw a tower of giraffes, a lion pursuing a hyena, a leopard savouring its meal, and hippos thanks to his keen sense of vision.He made sure the trip was something to remember by taking extra care of us.
We are grateful to the Native Afrika Voyages staff for making our experience seamless and unforgettable.

Shehrbano   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2024

Email Shehrbano  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Chris was fantastic! Very attentive to his job and great manners!
5/5

Our trip to Masai Mara would’ve not been the same without our amazing driver Chris!
We were there for 3 days and saw absolutely every safari animal multiple times! Chris was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable.
Chris always pushed himself to find more and more animals. He was constantly looking out the window to find new animals to show us (Baring in mind he was the driver as well)! Whilst he drove he was looking outside and managed to even find animals as small as turtles and snakes in the water! we feel very lucky to have had Chris as our guide in Masai Mara and believe our experience would’ve not been the same without him. His main focus and priority was our experience. As well as being punctual he also would go over time on the game drives. We saw the big 5 and multiple other animals! As well as a Pride of lions and a lion feed! We were very fortunate to see the big 5 as we was only there 3 days but I 100% believe this was due to Chris being very focused on his job. He strived to give us the best experience.
I wish I had more money to tip him! He deserved $100+ as guides with experience like his charge more than this!
Wonderful experience and will definitely be recommending all my friends and family to Chris.

(We stayed in Serena hotel and was given Chris as our guide. I will add Chris mobile number for anyone wanting to book with him directly or speak to him, he will not disappoint!)

Chris: ‪+254 725 174193

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