NAIROBI KENYA
Balu Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- KWS & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Chloe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable and friendly
We had a great experience with James as our tour guide! Communication with Balu was very easy, they are very flexible with payments and very reliable. We saw all the animals we needed to see and James was very know does on facts about them and would also take us very close to them. Would definitely recommend!
Email Brandon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 4-Day Safari with Balu Travel & Guide Kasaine
Our 4-day safari to Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara with Balu Travel was amazing. Our guide, Kasaine, was knowledgeable, friendly, and helped us spot pretty much every animal we hoped to see. The trip was well-organized, smooth, and truly unforgettable. Highly recommend!
SE
Email Ed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide Kaisane!
We had a great safari with Kaisane and will book this again. We managed to see all of the big 5 in a short period of time!
SI
Email Katja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended operator
My husband and I went to Amboseli for a 3 day tour and had a great time! From the beggining the communication went smoothly and everything was just as promised. We had a great time with Carlos; he really knows how to spot animals and I guess we were also lucky to see all there is to see. But I really appreciated that we could talk to him, learn a lot about Kenya and Kenyans and laughed a gret deal. It was a true adventure.
CH
Email Helen & Oliver | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour operator with excellent guide (Shaddy!)
Balu Travel offered us a very smooth and efficient booking process, with clear and easy communication throughout.
On the ground in Kenya, our 4-day safari (Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara) exceeded expectations – largely thanks to our guide, Shaddy. Responsible, professional, and exceptionally knowledgeable, Shaddy knows Kenya like the back of his hand, both inside and outside the national parks - adding interesting stops along the way to the parks. He consistently went above and beyond to make our trip unforgettable, and he certainly succeeded.
Over the four days, we saw every animal on our bucket list – from the Big Five (including both black and white rhinos) to cheetahs, ostriches, hyenas, warthogs, crocodiles, several monkey species, and a remarkable variety of birds. As a Maasai himself, Shaddy also introduced us to Maasai traditions and customs and took us to visit a local Maasai community, providing an interesting cultural layer to our experience.
Overall, we truly enjoyed our safari with Shaddy and Balu Travel and can fully recommend them to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari adventure in Kenya.
AR
Email Adriana | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were very satisfied, especially with the guide and the driver
It was a very good experience, both in terms of prior communication and adherence to schedules and contracted services. The staff was excellent, both personally and professionally.
NL
Email BJH | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Balu arranged a well organized safari trip. Beautiful gamedrives with a excellent guide/driver
Morris of Balu Travel organized a great safari for a fair price. They gave us a choice of lodges and they were all wonderful. He also arranged SGR train tickets for our trip from NBO to Voi station ( can only be paid with m-pesa, not Cc. ). We did Tsavo East, West and Amboseli. Our guide/driver Junior picked us up in Voi, did all of the gamedrives and drove us eventually back to NBO. He is an excellent and safe driver which is very important regarding the challenging local traffic. During the gamedrives Junior positioned us every time in the perfect spot to see the animals. He was very punctual and maintained the car in good condition. We checked all boxes regarding the animal species we wanted to see. All together our safari arranged by Balu was a great success.
DE
Email Alexander | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Mara is incredibly wonderful!
We had a wonderful two-night safari to the Masai Mara. Communication with Morris from Balu Travel was smooth, and after some adjustments due to availability, we stayed at Emayian Luxury Camp — an excellent choice with great food, all-inclusive cocktails, and outstanding staff.
Our driver, Kasaine, a local Maasai, is exceptionally well-connected with other drivers and rangers, and knows the Mara inside out. Thanks to his expertise, we experienced incredible sightings. Just half an hour after entering the park, we were five meters from a pride of lions. By the end of our first afternoon, we had seen all of the Big Five and quite a bit more.
The next morning, we left before sunrise for a full-day game drive. Kasaine timed everything perfectly, allowing us to enjoy remarkable locations and wildlife with little or no other vehicles around.
TR
Email Gökhan Ünal | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator quickly assessed our application and perfectly accommodated our request for a phot
Our driver James was smart, attentive and friendly. He took us to all the photographic spots in Amboseli. Our 4x4 vehicle was spotless on every new game drive in this dusty region. I thank him and Balu Tours.
CZ
Email Filip Hrdlicka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 3 day trip to Meru NP
We were picked up at our accomodation early morning by our driver - Carlos. And we proceeded straight to our accomodation near Meru NP - iKWETA safari camp. Scenic drive by Mt Kenya.
Accomodation was beautiful tent with everything needed, pool in camp and delicious food. We went for few hour long game drive in the afternoon/evening. We sadly didnt see many animals but the sunset was beautiful.
Early morning next day was a start of full day safari again in Meru. We saw a lot of animals - hippos, a lot of different types of antelopes, hippos, elephants, rhino, lions... etc. We also saw a lot of baby elephants, baby giraffe and baby lions.
Third day after breakfast was the start of our way back to airport. Stopping for a quick break at the equator line. Our driver was very professional and knowledgeable.
