Jungleroam Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
MY
Email Michelle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Interesting Trip
Johny is a funny and always happy tour guide. He knows the routes very well and always get the best views for us.
CN
Email Ming | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
pretty good
we don't have Tips culture,so we hope someone could tell us the exactly amount of tips before the journey starts. that is really confused us. I didn't prepare enough cash money
Email Lee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Very Mixed Experience.
During our 6 day safari, our guide, Stephen, alone, worked tirelessly, sometimes driving 7 hours in a day. His communication to the group could have been far better, clearer and louder, but he was friendly, very knowledgeable about the animals, tried hard and did his best to help us tick off the big five. We achieved this, but only managed to see Rhino at a distance, and did not see a leopard.
The Maasai clearly have a strangle-hold over all of these safaris that comes across as if it is a Mafia-type of situation. They control the gates to all the game reserves, it was their tourist camps we were taken to, and it was their shops with heavy-handed sales tactics and ridiculous prices that all the tourists were constantly taken to throughout the trip. The camps all serve the same boring tasteless food in bulk. Beef stew, chicken pieces, rice and mixed veg. This is what you will eat for every single meal, every day for 6 days. Left over chicken is packed up for bland tin-foil packed lunches.
Roads around the Maasai Mara are 100 times worse than you can imagine, even in a Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep. My spine was killing from being sledgehammered after these two days of the trip, and I had cuts and bruises on my shoulders from being bashed into the jeep walls. Nokuru and Amboselli roads were far better. Book a Jeep. Do not book one of these safaris in a van, you will massively regret it!!!
Manjaro tented camp was a dump. Staff were unwelcoming, bossy and miserable. Our tent and mosquito net did not close, even though they stated that if it was not closed, baboons could steal your belongings. The camp smelt of raw sewage, and the tent toilet did not work. They kindly provided me with a bucket to pour sink water into the loo as a substitute. The bedside lamp did not work and the only lightswitch with loose visible wiring was about 6 foot from the bed.
Be prepared for lots and lots of driving, ..........like whole days of driving, on sometimes pretty scary roads, and pray your driver has good judgement while overtaking at high speed on terrible roads.
At all three parks, some beautiful scenes of animals together were spoiled by overcrowding of vehicles. Usually a pride of lions or Cheetah will be surrounded by 20-30 vehicles. Loud, stupid Kenyan vehicle drivers shout to each other loudly in Swahili, and truckfulls of ignorant tourists talk loudly, even by animals very sensitive to sound. On several occasions, this clown-show led to the animals being scared off, and missing out chasing down a meal. On one occasion, there were so many trucks (about 50!!!), the wildabeest could not even get through to cross the river.
If you go to the Maasai village, be prepared to be surrounded and sold heavily to. Also, if a bracelet is worth 100-200KES, they will price it at 2500-3000KES, to start any negotiation. On our trip, they were so focused on selling to us, they did not even let us meet the chief, which was supposed to be a key part of the visit. Also be prepared to be stopped by the police with guns in Ambosselli, for a short river walk with a bribe. As Stephen did not properly explain or prepare us for this in advance, we panicked as we thought we were being robbed.
By the end of the trip, we had definitely had enough. The awful food and constantly being treated like a fool by the tireless heavy selling tactics of the Maasai had got a bit wearing. It was summed up by the Maasai children. You say 'Hi' to them, they hold their hand out for payment.
If it wasn't for the hard work of Stephen, this safari would only have been a 1 or 2 star experience.
US
Email Liora | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Value except for the Guide and Vehicle
The tour was a good value for the price. The accommodations were good for the what was charged. I was able to see and do everything I wanted and I enjoyed myself. The only drawbacks were the tour guide who was distracted and on his phone a lot and the vehicle interior was poorly maintained with ripped seat covers, trash from prior tours and poorly functioning seats.
ES
Email Nuno | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Driver was very good
Good Safari, Wachamba did a good job. He was fun and helpful with us. I recommend him for a Safari.
MY
Email Vee | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fast and responsive service with great guide, Albert.
We got a very knowledgeable guide and driver, Albert. The accommodation and food was satisfactory too. At some of the hotels, we had to request for help from the reception when our key cards didn't work, number of beds was not enough, no internet, no TV connection. We felt safe with our guide's driving skills and teaching. WhatsApp communications with the tour agency was mostly quick too.
IN
Email Raj | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable operators offer smooth logistics, expert guides, and unforgettable safari experience
Lodging was comfortable and met expectations. Rooms were clean, well-maintained, and provided a relaxing space after the safari.
Food quality was average, with limited variety. Meals lacked flavor and could benefit from more local and fresh options.
Safari experience was enjoyable and memorable. The drives offered thrilling moments and stunning views of diverse wildlife.
Well-organized game drives offered great wildlife sightings. Guides were knowledgeable and ensured guests didn’t miss key animal encounters.
CN
Email zhou | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good
It would have been even better if you could have taken us to the airport.
MY
Email Doris Goh | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I love this trip great animal migration
Great animal migration must join this journey enjoy in your lifetime.
Email Darren | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Overall a great experience
James our driver and guide was great, he was a great driver and guide, constantly pointing out wildlife on our game drives and regaling us with facts and information. He was also an extremely safe driver, which is even more impressive given the state of some of the “roads” he had to navigate. The only reason I haven’t marked this as 5 star is that he was asked to pick up an additional person to take them to Lake Nakuru and consequently our whole group had to leave Lake Nakuru earlier than expected as the person needed to get to the airport early. It was not James fault but did mean we had less time there. James made up for it by altering the itinerary so we did the boat trip in the evening instead of the following day but you could tell he felt guilty about what had happened. Other than that the experience was great. Yes the hotels were basic but they met our needs and the other people on the trip were nice. Everyone we met was very welcoming and I would recommend the trip to others.