Travel Consultants at Camptrek Safaris.
Camptrek Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Magical Kenya, Eco Tourism, AMREF FLYING DOCTORS, Kenya Wildlife Services & T.O.S.K (Tour Operators Society of Kenya)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Helen Mathieu | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful 6 day tour of 3 game parks - Amboseli, Nakuru, Masai Mara, saw the big 5 + much more!
From the beginning Margaret and John of Camptrek were excellent, their professional manner and attention to detail filled us with confidence they could deliver the wonderful safari they described. They always responded to queries promptly and with their help we finalised the details of the holiday.
Our driver/guide, Steven, was such a good driver and his wildlife knowledge and knowledge of Kenya were outstanding. He has a map in his head we were sure! He always found the game and got in the best spots to view and photograph. Everything worked exactly to plan, we felt from the outset we were in very capable hands. Even our balloon ride on the final morning - something we’d definitely say was worth that bit extra for!
The lodges and hotels were lovely and very comfortable, the staff there too were equally attentive. The food and choices were always very good.
As for the safaris, well they should be a must on everyone’s bucket list. Kenya is a beautiful beautiful country, the climate is wonderful, be a bit careful with the midday sun and mozzies, but that’s all easy to handle. The people are all so helpful and want to please. Do not underestimate the beauty this country, the scenery and the wildlife. It is just as stunning as all the photos you will see.
We felt Camptrek always gave us that little bit extra, a few lovely personal touches made it an unforgettable safari. We don’t usually do reviews, but we’d send anyone away with Camptrek. Helen and Derek.
Email Sharon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Responsive tour operator with great local guides who helped us get the most out of our trip
We travelled in Kenya & Tanzania with Camptrek Safaris in October 24 visiting Amboseli, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crate and Taragire. The office were very responsive to our queries and we were happy with the final itinerary.
We had an amazing trip and saw lots of wildlife, most notably many elephants, but also lions, cheetahs and leopard (albeit distantly), and of course zebra, giraffes, wildebeest etc.
Our driver guides were great, especially David, who we had in Kenya, he was so friendly and helpful as well as very knowledgeable and a good driver.
The accommodations were all lovely ( we opted for mid range places) especially those in / bordering the reserves, although we did have an issue with the one (fisherman’s camp) in Lake Navaisha, where they seemed to have accepted a better booking and shipped us off to a nearby house, that we then had to picked up from to go to dinner and breakfast. However David was great in sorting everything out and rearranging our itinerary to take account of the time this wasted.
The only negative was the vehicles which were rather old ( despite Camptrek advising me when we were planning the trip they were all recently purchased) both were around 10-15 years old and suffered mechanical issues ( the Kenya vehicle had no 1st gear)
Despite this we had a fabulous time and would recommend Camptrek, and David in particular.
Reply from Camptrek Safaris
Posted on Nov 10, 2024Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your honest feedback on the fisherman camp! We truly value your insights and are eager to consider more lodge options in future. We're also excited to share that we're gradually updating our fleet to elevate our clients' experiences even further!
CN
Email Jane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend best safari in Kenya
Our safari in Kenya exceeded all our expectations. Our guide, Steven is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly and accommodating. He was always patient, helpful, and ensured we had the best possible experience. He made sure we saw all the best spots and we had a truly unforgettable experience. We saw so many amazing animals and learned so much about the Kenyan culture. Thank you for making our trip so special! I can't recommend him enough.
Email Jane | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun, comfortable experience!
We were very well taken care of as everything was organised from airport transfer, border crossing, to all meals and drinks being provided.
Our safari guide Steve made the experience so much more enjoyable as he was very knowledgeable, had a great eye for spotting animals and was an all-round great guy!
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Email Dala ram Dala ram bhil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely wonderful Camptrek Safaris experience.
Extremely wonderful Camptrek Safaris experience They surpassed every anticipation from beginning to end. The guides were really kind and informed, the schedule was thoughtfully prepared, and the booking process was easy. From lodging and excursions to transportation, every element of the package was excellent. To make sure our trip was genuinely unique, they really went above and beyond. Anyone looking for a five-star holiday experience should definitely consider Camptrek Safaris.
Email Chana B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
John Njoroge, our driver rand tour guide
John was our caring driver. We traveled around Kenya in his strong new Toyota four by four jeep. He was a good safe driver, very knowledgeable about the people of Kenya, the politics, the area we were touring and the animals. The roads were non existent being mud tracks, gravel paths or fording rivers, making the journeys very bumpy but exciting. He would arrange a time to pick us up from our hotel, and was never late. If we wanted to deviate from our route he would be happy to try and help us. Kenya is a wonderful country, with wonderful people like John.
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Email Mathusha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
John is the absolute best guide! My family and I had an unforgettable time thanks to John. He’s such and experienced guide who gave us a lot of educational information about all the animals we saw. He made sure to show us everything in Masai Mara. If you are planing a Safari in Africa, definitely book with John.
My family and I can’t wait for our next safari journey!
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Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Completely professional and made us feel like family!
I contacted many different Safari companies for quotes and Camptrek with Margaret was the most quick, professional, and thorough in their responses from the very beginning while also being extremely reasonably priced. Margaret worked with me throughout and arranged a safari with the exact dates I wanted and time in each place, minimizing travel since I was traveling with my older parents.
Every lodge and activity that Camptrek arranged for us was absolutely superb.
The lodges were all world class, with animals free roaming on the grounds and delicious food throughout.
My father was sick for a few days in between and the lodges were so accommodating about making him food that was easier on his stomach, delivering it to our rooms, and letting us leave later in the day, and being more than willing to have a physician come in to see him if we had wanted.
Our guide and driver Eric met us as the airport and dropped us back when our safari finished. He treated us better than family. When my mom had difficulty getting in and out of the high Jeep he went searching the small town outside our lodge to get a step stool for her to get in and out of the jeep. When my father got sick he took me from pharmacy to pharmacy searching for all the meds I had wanted. His eagle eye for spotting animals and his patience made our safari outing a joy where we saw every animal in the big 5 multiple times over.
Eric was funny, engaged, and full of facts about all the animals. He was willing to accommodate our every request and went out of his way to make us comfortable throughout.
I could not recommend Camptrek enough! They were true professionals and made sure we were looked after every moment of our time in Kenya.
AR
Email Julieta Bassi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service
We traveled through Kenya and Tanzania with Camptrek Safaris and the experience was superlative.
Starting with Lucy, who helped us with all our inquiries before the trip and managed to fulfill all our needs, booking the best lodges and camps. Then Robert and Richard, the tour guides did an amazing job and managed to drive us through all the national parks where we ended up seeing all type of animals. Also, they were friendly and had a great attitude during the days we spent, something I really appreciate.
It was a wonderful experience from the booking until we arrived back to Argentina and I strongly recommend the company for private and personalized tours.
Juli
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Email Chandler | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience in East Africa
I'm incredibly happy that we chose to book our safari with Camptrek.
I have done my fair share of travelling, and have been the person to do the research and booking for everything on all prior trips I have made, so I was a little nervous about planning a trip for africa where I would have to give over that aspect to a tour company. This ended up being a non issue, as Margaret and John were very easy to communicate with and very accomodating to our requests. They made sure everything was perfectly planned and had no issues creating multiple itineraries tailored to our wants.
We ended up deciding on an private safari, which had us visiting Rwanda and Uganda to see mountain gorillas, and Kenya and Tanzania for a more traditional Safari. We started in Kigali Rwanda and ended in Arusha Tanzania. Logistically everything went incredibly smooth, and outside of a borderline nonsensical drive to get from Masai Mara to neighbouring Serengeti (not their fault, but it is worth noting that despite being right beside eachother, there is almost a full travel day to go from one to the other due to the border location), the trip flowed very well. All of our lodging was amazing as well.
Once we arrived in Rwanda we were greeted by our first wonderful guide, Godfrey. He was incredibly friendly and made sure everything went perfectly for the gorilla trekking portion of our Safari. We visited a park I had never heard of before, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and had an amazing experience with the mountain gorillas. Probably one of the most amazing things ive ever done in my life. We are already thinking about taking a future trip to Uganda, as there were many more parks in the country, and the people were incredibly welcoming.
When we arrived in Kenya we met our next guide Steve. Steve was an absolutely amazing driver, he was incredibly passionate about his work, and knowledgable about the parks and animals. He was in constant communication with the other drivers and made sure that if anything interestering happened while we were in the park that we were front and centre to see it. We saw dozens of lions, cheetahs, rhinos, and other amazing animals from mere feet away.
When we crossed over to Tanzania we met our next guide Simon. Simon was very friendly and went out of his way to help us out. Our game drives in Tanzania were quite eventful and we were able to see alot of animals. We had a late flight out of Arusha, and Simon went out of his way to adjust our plans to squeeze in an extra game drive in the morning, and took us to grab some things we needed in town. I really appreciated that, as he was under no obligation to do that.
Overall everything was perfect. If I were to book this trip again I would happily do so with Camptrek.
