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Katherine   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2013 Reviewed: Dec 17, 2013

Email Katherine  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The trip of a lifetime!
5/5

As a self-admitted travel nut, to say that this is the best trip I have ever taken (in 60+ some years) still seems like an understatement. The quality of all arrangements and accommodations, the caliber of the staff and guides, the printed materials and informative emails, and general responsiveness of all Odyssey personnel (they aim to please, and do it brilliantly!) surpassed even our greatest expectations. As if seeing the animals up close and personal in the African savanna were not life affirming and life altering enough, the good fellowship of our tour group and the daily helpfulness of the Odyssey folks made this a dream-come-true of a vacation!

Roberto Visited: October 2013 Reviewed: Dec 19, 2013

Trip of a Lifetime
5/5

This trip was nothing short of remarkable, and I am thankful Odyssey Safaris was my safari operator. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but Odyssey did a great job of catering to our needs and answering all of our questions. The safari rides themselves got better and better with each place we visited, and they certainly saved the best for last: Masai Mara. Our tour guide, Erastus, was wonderful and very knowledgeable. It was because of him that we saw some of the breathtaking things we saw, including a leopard feeding on a gazelle while in a tree, a lion waiting (impatiently) to make a kill, and six lion cubs playing with their mother. It certainly helps that, with the exception of a few activities, the expenses are all part of the package. That way all you have to focus on is enjoying your trip and negotiating good prices for your souvenirs.

MoreAndMore   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2013 Reviewed: Feb 20, 2014

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

A birthday to remember
5/5

I had never imaged that I would be going to Kenya and I was a bit nervous about experience. But I should not have been. Odyssey had everything taken care of. They sent us all the information well ahead of time. They met us at the airport and got us our our way! Everything was arranged and there were zero issues along the way.

Our guide, Simon, was always punctual and was very knowledgeable. When he got a tip on a good sighting, he was a man on a mission to get us there. Yet he could be patient. We spotted a lioness and her cubs moving into the bush. He turned off the engine and told us to wait...sure enough the mother and 4 cubs emerged a few minutes later. He had a great eye and found us many interesting sights.

We celebrated our daughter birthday on the last evening. I don' think she will ever forget the experience.

If I had a complaint it was that the van was too full. With 7 adults plus our 10 year old and all the luggage and water it was very tight.

I would travel with Odyssey again!

Linn Weeks Visited: March 2014 Reviewed: Mar 19, 2014

The magic of wildlife and the beauty of Kenya from all perspectives while staying in luxary tents.
5/5

Our safari was over the top.... better than my expectations, even though I had been to Kenya before.
As a professional Travel Director of twenty one years, I do have some suggestions I would like to mail on this survey or seperately,.
Our pre-communications were the only area lacking as I wrote and requested insurance that was never delivered. In retrospect, that's ok since I fortunately didn't need it.
Mark, on the other hand, was quick to get back to me every time I asked him for special assistance with concerns.
I have been on safari's fin SA, Namibia and Botswana and thought this was the best.... ever !
The lodges and parks we visited were each unique and special in their own way.
The top mark goes to our guide, Erastus. He was smiling almost every time I looked over at him and I know four 60++ year old woman could not have been easy. He deserves high marks. I hope the $400.00 we tipped him was sufficient. He DESERVES a raise !!!

Chris   –  
Canada CA
Visited: March 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2014

Email Chris  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Out trip was an amazing experience and exceeded our expectations
5/5

We took a tour going to Samburu,Sweetwaters,Nokuru, and Masa Mara. The lodging and food was fabulous. Our driver James made sure we saw all the species of animals and made sure the trip was one we will remember for the rest of our lives. I would highly recommend odyssey safaris to anyone looking to take a safari.

Debbie McFee   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2014

Email Debbie McFee  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Simon is the best safari guide.
5/5

This is my second safari with Odyssey and hopefully there will be many more. They are willing to do whatever it takes for you to have a safe and fabulous safari. Simon was the driver for both trips and I hope to have him a third time. He is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and Kenya.

Gwendolyn Moss   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2014 Reviewed: Oct 11, 2014

Email Gwendolyn Moss  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Once in a lifetime adventure! Accommodations were great! I travled alone. Never felt in danger.
5/5

Sweet Waters was the best all around stay. It did not disappoint.

Jane Campbell   –  
Canada CA
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Oct 27, 2014

Email Jane Campbell  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

I had the most amazing trip. It was all I dreamed of and mor
5/5

The safari was extremely well organized. The service from Odyssey Safaries was very professional. I had no worries or concerns. I have the highest respect and reguard for our guide, Erastes. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and made every effort to show us all of them, the big and the small. I would recommend Erastes any time as a driver and a guide. The accommodations were 4 star and the variety of food choices and quantity was excellent.

Margaret Ann   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2012 Reviewed: Oct 27, 2014

Email Margaret Ann  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Loved it!!!!!!
5/5

This was SUCH a great adventure and all the people working for Odyssey were super from beginning to end. The first test happened when we arrived in Nairobi at 3am but our luggage was not there too! Eliud and Lucy were there to meet us and checking on our luggage and making reports was a slow process causing delay at a time when you would want things to go smoothly so that you could get to the hotel. They were both happily accommodating and just took this in stride. And actually, finally getting our luggage the next day took a great deal of persistence on Eliud's part but he finally was able to get it for us-----his graciousness was remarkable! And then we were on our way!!!
The accommodations were very nice....."tents" in the tent camps are not what we think of as tents. They are very large rooms with very large bathrooms and are very clean. They have hardwood floors and sliding glass doors to the back patios. Just watch when you open the door to enter or leave your room that monkeys or baboons don't try to run in! They are all over in all sizes but tend to keep their distance. No real problem.
John was our driver and he was such a nice, fun guy! Our vehicle was marvelous! Everyone had a large window, plenty of room and the roof would raise up if we wanted. We could be out on our game drives as long as we wanted to be but we were usually ready to come back for dinner and we weren't interested in going out at night although it was possible. The animals are fairly easy to find and are used to vehicles; so they don't run away. And all of the drivers communicate with one another so there are usually numerous vehicles parked to watch. (Some of the animals are so quiet that you feel that you could get out and mingle...but...mmmmmm.....probably not!) Be prepared for many VERY bumpy roads-----John called it an "African massage!" LOL....
I recommend this trip to everyone......it is such an adventure and Odyssey played a big part in our enjoyment our trip. They were always right there to do their very best to see that everything was just right----if there were any problem, they happily took care of it. Accommodations were very nice and the food was plentiful and always prepared very well. We saw all of the animals and met the nicest people EVER!!! I would LOVE to go again....and with Odyssey!!!

Lorne and Jean   –  
Canada CA
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Oct 27, 2014

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

We had an amazing safari trip to Kenya this October - a 12 out of 10!
5/5

Our tour was well organized with top of the line accomodations. Our safari driver was the best from picking up at the airport to our departure at the end. We saw all the main animals and visited two villages to drop of supplies. It was the adventure of a lifetime!

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