BG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing piece with unique people
Recommend definitely to all. We spent 2 days full of adventures and fell in love with the place and the people. We did a full day safari tour, a river boat tour, visited a Maasai natural village and all the time we were surrounded by friends. Wish to come back soon.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most heart filling, life loving experience!
I decided Kenya was the next place I wanted to travel to last year. So after much research and asking around. I came across shanjoy safaris in February. And my gosh am I so glad I did! My mother joined me on the trip of a life time this October as we travelled all through Kenya with the purpose of wildlife photography and that’s exactly what we got to experience! Kimani was our tour guide for the 10 days there. And after doing several safaris in South Africa in previous travels and years, he is definitely one of the best safari guides I have ever had! His knowledge on EVERYTHING was incredible! From birds to plants, to large mammals, to the culture, history and general questions of Kenya. We learned so much! My mum who’s not a wildlife photographer but a pure animal lover joined me as well and we had the best little girls trip! And she loved every moment! The three (Kimani included) of us all got along so well! And the 10 days with Kimani was nothing short of incredible. If I know anyone that plans to travel to Kenya. I would suggest Shanjoy and Kimani without hesitation.
The itinerary itself was a busy one! But I love and chose it to be this way so I could capture as much life and diversity through my lense as possible. Visiting 5 national parks in 10 days! We got to explore and experience so much diversity through the beautiful country of Kenya. The lodges we stayed at each night were also incredible with buffet food options for every meal keeps us well fed and rested between safaris.
I’d also like the make the very important note. Being a wildlife photographer, wildlife ethics is so important to me. And Kimani and Shanjoy safaris ticked those boxes for me! There was no harassment of animals. We stayed respectful to nature, taking photos of each animal quietly before moving on not to overcrowd animals with safari vehicles while Kimani also did his best to get us in picture perfect spots.
He knew and understood the nature and wildlife so well he was able to get us to some incredible sitings. And even though wildlife is wildlife nature is nature, you are never promised anything, we got so lucky to experience such beautiful sitings.
I’d also like to make a special mention to Rhonda. She was in contact with me from February and stayed in contact all the way through. Any questions phone calls, fast replies. She got back to me. Coming from Australia and Kenya being so far away from home but a place I was so drawn to. It was natural to have some nerves mixed with excitement and Rhonda was always able to answer any questions and verify any concerns. Along with helping me come up with the most amazing itinerary so without her this trip would not have been possible.
So to wrap up. This is a must do with the most incredible safari company of passionate nature loving guides. I have every intention to go back to Kenya in years to come and Shanjoy safaris will be the first place I’ll be ringing to book a tour and making special request for Kimani. Would recommend this company to anyone. The trip was perfect.
Thank you so much for having me and my and mum and allowing us to create such beautiful and special memories I will cherish forever.
Hope to stay in touch and see you again soon ❤️
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Going above and beyond to ensure we were looked after, comfortable and safe.
The safari experience was something I will never forget. David was an amazing tour operator, we came across a few issues and David gave us so much of his time ensuring we were okay. Both my girlfriend and I are extremely grateful.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was amazing thanks to David and all his fantastic staff.
We completed a 9D 8N safari from Kenya to Tanzania and the whole safari was exceptional. The food exceeded our expectations and anll our tour guides and the staff at our accomodation each night were so welcoming and friendly. David regularly checked in with us and made sure we were happy and enjoying the best safari possible! Deo is David’s main contact in Tanzania who helped us tremendously and personally ensured we were well looked after. We saw an amazing range of animals including a rare black rhino thanks to the hard work of our guide in the Masai Mara. The cars were comfortable and allowed you to get up close to the animals and peer out the roof. Thank you so much David :)
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
local & porfesional
I took a half&half day Lalibela tour with airport pickup / dropoff, and everything went very smoothly. The service was professional from start to finish — communication was clear, timing was perfect, and everything was well organized. I also appreciated their agile problem-solving when small issues came. Ayalew handled everything quickly and efficiently. Overall, it was a great experience, and I can definitely recommend Ayalew to anyone visiting Lalibela.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
in a world....AMAZING
Recently I had the opportunity to take my daughter on a Safari as it was her dream for over 20 years. Sunny Safaris was amazing. They looked after every detail with amazing places to stay...food and the guide was simply perfect. His knowledge of animals and his insights made the safari trip complete. We couldn't ask for anything better. I would highly recommend them for your next adventure.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organised, no problem dealing with our requirements
Really great experience - dealing with a wheelchair was no problem, transport and accommodation all sorted including the utterly amazing drives around the reserves. Really great guide too - clearly cared the animals and knew them very well. Also had no problem dealing with vegetarian and vegan diets.
BG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Thank you Sunup Adventures for organising thw most amazing first safari in our lives! Special thanks to our driver John, who went above and beyond to cater all our needs and wishes! We were on 4D, 3N safari in Masai Mara and Nakuru- semi luxury, private safari, it was amazing, the whole tent complex was amazing, people were really good to us. We were ablw to visit everything we wanted- Masai village, multiple game drives, Girraffe center. Thanks to John we were able to see all Big Five animals (John suggested we wait for the leipard for almost an hour but it paid off and was amazing). While in Nakuru we asked if there are flamingoes and John took us to the other end of the lake to make sure we see some even if this made us late for the closing of the park. Chris and John even helped us book train tickets and pay our accomodation after (mpesa needed). Thank you again for everything and I really hope we get to ro another safari sometime in the future!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great accessible safari experience
No problem dealing with wheelchair, accommodation and travel all organised. Knowledgeable guide who clearly cared about the animals and knew them well! Also no problem dealing with vegetarian and vegan diets
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING!!!
I just finished an amazing safari! I saw lions, rhinos, and even an elephant. I also spotted giraffes, warthogs, wildebeests, and so many beautiful birds. My guide, Triminate, was absolutely incredible — super knowledgeable and made the whole experience unforgettable!