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Email Abigail T | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Listens to Client to Customize Great Safari Tours
Thanks to True Africa, with Lucy Blunt as head planner, our first safari experience was truly enjoyable and unforgettable! At the early stage of our planning, we rolled out what we wanted to see and experience, the pace at which we wanted and the budget we were working on for our family of 7. Lucy listened and from there, customized the perfect trip for us at Saruni Basecamp Wilderness in the Naboisho Conservancy in Masai Mara; and in El Karama Lodge in Laikipia.
The itinerary and camps recommended by TrueAfrica/Lucy were great - beautifully rustic & comfortable accommodations; delicious food; warm & efficient camp service; and most importantly, knowledgeable & friendly guides.
One advise from TrueAfrica that we appreciated was choosing camps in the conservancies, particularly Naboisho Conservancy. We spent a day in the Maasai Mara National Reserve - for the hot air balloon and game drives. And though we had fun that day (saw a cheetah chase after a gazelle), I did feel there were more jeeps that rushed to get right beside the animals, sometimes blocking the view of other jeeps that were there ahead. The jeeps in the conservancies were more "courteous", observing time limits when more than 5 jeeps were around, and keeping a good distance from the animals. This experience made me respect Naboisho conservancy even more - setting "density limits" on number of camps/guests within the conservancy; the discipline of the safari guides; thus creating a peaceful co-existence of tourists and wildlife.
