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Average User Rating
4.8/5

Rating Breakdown
  • 5 star 82
  • 4 star 2
  • 3 star 0
  • 2 star 0
  • 1 star 2

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Jessica   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Feb 9, 2025

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

Very focused on making sure we saw all the animals we wanted to see
5/5

I had a magical experience on this safari! My accommodations were amazing and the tour was incredible. We saw all the animals I wanted to see including a cheetah and leopard, which is very rare. Truly a trip of a lifetime.

Carolin & Augusto   –  
Germany DE
Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Feb 9, 2025

Email Carolin & Augusto  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Reliable, smooth organization and great guide
5/5

We booked a 3 nights trip to Amboseli NP from Nairobi with drop off in Emali Station. Communication with Morris was easy and quick, he recommended Sopa lodge and we were very happy with that choice. Pick up was on time and our driver and guide Ephantus was just great. His van was comfortable and he is super friendly, respectful, reliable, with a lot of knowledge to share about wildlife and the park. We loved the tour and our expectations of seeing animals was exceeded (which is of course a luck but also Ephantus gave his best to make sure we'd spot as many animals as possible).
Recommended!

Joakim   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 2, 2025

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

Flexible and accomodating
5/5

We were stood up by our original operator at seven in the morning. We reached out to Balu who mannaged to arrange for us to go just a few hours later. The safari was great, loved the concept with a whole day driving around masai mara with packed lunch

Humbert and Martina   –  
Spain ES
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 1, 2025

Email Humbert and Martina  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Very surprised, it was an unforgettable experience. Without a doubt I recommend this agency.
5/5

It has been spectacular. The route by car, the accommodation (according to the price), the food and especially the park. Without a doubt, one of the most important things is the guide you go with, and we had John Faru, a fantastic person. He has been attentive, he has tried to make us see everything and he has treated us very kindly and explained super interesting things to us. Balu highly recommended, but especially if you happen to be with John!

Tania   –  
Spain ES
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 5, 2025

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

Excellent
5/5

We have decided to choose Balu Travel because they had in their brochure the lodge we were interested in, really good reviews from other people and an organizer itinerary. They were always on time, happy to answer any question, listening to our needs, recommending and making us feel safe.
I recommend Balu travel without hesitation and I’ll choose them if we ever come back for another safari.
Thank you!

Alexa   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Dec 20, 2024

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

Great Tour Guides
5/5

This was truly a trip of a lifetime and I'll remember it forever. I think your tour guide can make a good game drive amazing and our guide made ours amazing!
Wilson was incredibly knowledgeable of all the animals. For every animal we saw he had at least one factoid about the animal and had the answers to our questions about the animals. He was excited to share what he knows about the park, animals, and Maasai culture. He made the trip more enjoyable all around.
He also worked really hard to ensure we got to see as many animals as possible. We saw multiple lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and buffalos. We also saw a Cheetah and a Leppard, which I understand to be fairly rare. I noticed that Wilson was really good at predicting where the animals would go so we would not only get one view of the animals but see them move as well.
He was also a great driver - I would make sure you have a land cruiser as the road themselves are pretty bumpy but Wilson did a great job navigating the bumpy roads.

Martin Stasko   –  
Slovakia SK
Visited: November 2024 Reviewed: Dec 20, 2024

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

Timely communication, great logistics and an amazing guide!
5/5

I did a 3-day Amboseli NP tour staying at the Kibo Safari Camp. Everything from the initial contact with Morris to the organization of the trip and payment went very smoothly. The tour guide, Boni, was very informative, and a fellow photographer which made the entire trip even more exciting and relaxed as he would be very patient and always trying to provide the best view possible. I plan to return to Kenya in the future and would definitely take a tour with Balu again. Fully recommended!

Whilliam   –  
Israel IL
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Dec 9, 2024

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

This was a great service, guide and price!
5/5

So, first of all - Morris, the manager/owner was a guy who really gave me the quick answer to my request and its very important to me (sorry, but i dont wanna waiting for 2-3 days for response)
After it he offer for me a few options, was very patient and l agreed to accept a smaller advance payment than usual. In a first day we meet our guide - Joseph and its a very very VERY amazing guy! Helpful, patient, ready for any deviation from the schedule at our request and what is very important - you can negotiate with him about things that are not always popular with safari drivers (I will not write anything else, so as not to harm him, but just believe - he can help).
He sought out the most hidden places for us and found the best routes. In general, the next time we go on safari (possibly to Tanzania) we will definitely deal only with Balu Travels and Joseph again! Thank you very much for this adventure!

Whiilliam & Irina :)

Andrés   –  
Guatemala GT
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Dec 9, 2024

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

Great value for the money
5/5

The attention was exceptional from the beginning, Morris on the phone and whatsapp answered almost every inquiries with a nice response , also prepared several quotes and answered my questions. I received everything that was offered and more because my guide Keisane (Mesha) was amazing. He is a Masai from the Masai Mara. He knows the place, the animals, the guards, the hoteles, the roads. He is an amazing driver and very helpful.

Brinda   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2024 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2024

Email Brinda  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Professional & Patient
5/5

We worked with Morris and he was very patient answering all our questions and looking into all our requests. We visited Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. We stayed at wonderful accommodations and our driver Wilson who was from masai mara was an excellent tour guide. He ensured we saw all the animals we possibly could in addition to being very patient and caring about our family needs. Despite the short trip we felt like we accomplished a lot! Thanks Morris and Wilson!

Average User Rating
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