BH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking
We have really enjoyed our safari trip and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who want to experience the wild life. We have been taken care of since we starting booking for this trip until the end of it. Max our guide was superb in the whole duration of this trip so special thanks go to him,,
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are reliable and professiona,i would recomend them to anyone keen in travelling
Very good indeed, most amazing as i can say well and again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Sulman
Quite simply, unforgettable. Not to be missed off your Kenya trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Sulman
Beautiful park, lots of birds although fewer game. The Flamingo Hills camp we stayed in was luxurious and perfect for encountering rare birds on the verandah of your tent.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Amboseli National Park by Sulman
The giant elephants here are famous and it is worth getting up early for a chance to see Mt Kilimanjaro before the clouds descend.
Bird lovers in particular, this is a must-see. The wetlands are unique and SO many rare species are here to see, including rare heron, sacred ibis and other wetland birds.
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Gabrielle Wilson
The Masai Mara was great as for reasons above.
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Gabrielle Wilson
The animals were amazing and you could get up close to them easily.
US
What a country!
We had a wonderful visit in South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger Park). Fantastic scenery and wildlife, great weather, excellent food and wine (particularly in Cape Town), rich culture, warm people...definitely worth returning and highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
unforgettable safari with friendly and knowledgable hosts
Kenya was an unforgettable destination. We had previously safari’ed in Kruger national park, South Africa. Whilst we enjoyed this immensely, we were looking for something more ‘off the beaten track’ and less touristy. Our trip to Kenya did not disappoint. We stayed 3 days in Masai Mara, 2 days in Lake Nakuru/Lake Naivasha and a day at Amboseli, taking in the different national parks and their wildlife. August is the dry season so bush was low and game spotting absolutely fantastic: many lions, elephants, giraffe spotted, we witnessed the wildebeest migration which was an amazing highlight. We even saw the rare leopards and cheetahs and the elusive black rhino up close.
In terms of who to book with, we found Australken Tours through the safari bookings.com website. From initial enquiry to the very last few minutes in Kenya, Australken were fantastic. Special thanks to Zippy who customised our trip, was very quick to respond to our email queries and was full of helpful suggestions and ideas to create our perfect break. She was very flexible and accommodated all of our requests, even very shortly before we were due to arrive managing to secure a booking for a balloon trip.
Once we arrived, the free airport transfer was a welcome extra and from the moment we met our guide, Moses, we knew we were in safe hands. Moses’ knowledge about the parks and animals was incredible and he had a knack for finding amazing encounters off the beaten track, where no other safari jeeps were around. We felt like we had the Masai mara to ourselves!
We chose to stay in the tented camp lodges (Osero, Flamingo Hill and Amboseli Sopa). ‘Tented camp’ in fact meant a four-poster bed and fully tiled bathrooms under your canopy so we were very comfortable. The staff were without exception friendly and helpful. The lodges are in beautiful locations with luxurious communal areas, from which it is often possible to spot birds or passing wildlife. The food was always very good; the Flamingo Hill being a particular highlight.
The balloon safari option is very highly recommended; although pricey it was a wonderful way to see the sunrise and the beautiful landscape and having champagne breakfast in the bush afterwards was very special.
Our vehicle was comfortable and always clean; Moses cleaned the park dust off every evening. We had plenty of bottled water supplied for the trip.
At the end of our break, Zippy even met us at the airport to say goodbye.
Overall, we had a wonderful trip and cannot recommend Australian highly enough if you are planning on visiting Kenya
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The wildlife is amazing!
We were luckily able to spot the big 5, including the rare black rhino so that was fantastic! The weather was great, there were plenty of picturesque sunsets. The accommodation at the Sarova Mara Game Camp was very nice and the staff friendly. Our guide Danson was amazing, he went out of his way to find animals that we really wanted to see and it was always polite.