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:
- $200 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Wayne and Sarah | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience and Service
We would highly recommend Balu Travel Ltd for safari in Masai Mara. Morris with Balu Travel arranged for our safari tour and gave recommendations on hotels to suit our needs and budget. He answered all questions promptly starting months ahead to the day of travel.
Carlos was our driver and guide for the three day tour and was exceptional! He provided for our safety throughout the tour and was adept at finding animals in Masai Mara. We engaged him almost constantly with questions and enjoyed our discussions along with humorous moments. We highly recommend Balu Travel and Carlos as driver and guide
Email Julita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best week of our lives!!!
From the moment we were picked up from Nairobi to the time we got dropped off 7 days later, we honestly had the best time. Our driver, Africa was brilliant. He made us feel welcome, he took well care of us and answered all my questions (and there was many). Africa was very knowledgeable and you could see he enjoys his job and cares about all the animals, big or small. We were never rushed and he was very patient with us and the animals. He was happy to just let us stare at lions for nearly 3 hours and we loved that! Without our driver there is no way we would have been the big 5!
If you are a animal lover, I highly recommend Africa as your driver.
I would also like to thank Morris. This trip of a lifetime could not have happened without Morris. He answered all my questions - super quickly, changed the schedule and did adjustments to fit our budget.
Again, thank you!!! 5 star experience!
DE
Email Hicham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience! Thanks to our guide Paul
Unforgettable safari tour. Everything was absolutely fantastic from start to finish.
Most importantly, I want to give the highest praise to our guide, Paul. He was the friendliest and most helpful guide we have ever had. He did everything to make us feel comfortable and was always eager to explain everything about the wildlife and the environment. He is, without a doubt, the best guide ever!
Thank you again for this incredible experience.
CN
Email Effy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
familiar with local routes
They are very familiar with local routes, and the service is excellent.
JP
Email Mai Kushida | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A professional Maasai guide with a complete mastery of the Maasai Mara land
We joined the group tour as a couple, and he was truly an outstanding tour guide. We could really feel how much effort he put into making the experience enjoyable for us. In this kind of work, where you deal with nature, I believe that information and experience can greatly influence the outcome. Our guide, being Maasai, had not only deep knowledge and insight but also a personality that allowed him to build many friendships and gather valuable information. As a result, he managed to help us achieve the Big Five! (Of course, since this is nature, there is no guarantee you will always see them. But I am sure he has worked very hard, and will continue to work hard, to make such discoveries possible.)
There is one thing I especially want to say to future tour participants: please follow the rules he gives you, so that he can do his best in the best environment possible. It was difficult to watch when he had to gently, but firmly, remind members who broke the rules.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful tour experience.
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.
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.
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.