50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mike and team excellent,proficient, and accomodating in all that they do.
Excellent in all aspects, and our guests for AKS were treated extremely well.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing, Unforgettable Experience
We just returned from an awe-inspiring private six person photography safari throughout Kenya with Africa Celebrity Tours & Travels. Muli Muema, the owner/operator, helped us craft an amazing itinerary of National Park highlights with nights at some of the best lodges in the country.
I was initially hesitant to book with them because the price came in considerably lower than what other companies had quoted us; to the point that it seemed suspicious. But they are KATO bonded, which was very reassuring. And Muli more than earned our trust. He was wonderfully communicative throughout the entire process, despite the ten hour time difference; from our initial exploratory emails, through our booking and up to the day of our departure. He let us completely customize our itinerary (we wanted more time at Masai Mara) and add last-minute excursions like a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and personal adventures like trips to Karen Blixen Museum and the elephant orphanage. He took care of everything on our behalf. He booked our additional lodging in Nairobi the night we arrived. He made reservations for our dinner before we returned home. He even dropped us off at the airport, helped us unload our luggage and explained the unique Nairobi airport security system. It was like visiting a city where your friend lives. He is extremely responsible, trustworthy and courteous. I cannot recommend Africa Celebrity Tours & Travels highly enough.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, we found that the airline left our bags behind when we changed planes in London. With our group embarking on our safari the next morning, Muli stayed on top of everything in Nairobi. He ensured that our trip could continue on schedule without any added stress. He arranged for our driver to take us shopping for replacement supplies and ensured that our bags were delivered to us by bush plane at a remote airstrip in Amboseli National Park. It was an amazing effort. Muli truly went above and beyond. He is a top-notch, responsible professional and Africa Celebrity Tours is first-rate organization (which is not something I would say about British Airways).
Our amazing and friendly driver Joseph was incredibly skilled at everything from navigating the white knuckle Nairobi traffic to the muddy roads in the Masai Mara. He is more knowledgable about wildlife than many naturalists I have encountered at American parks. He explained intricate animal behavior, recognized bird calls, and spotted naturally camouflaged big cats while safely driving us through the parks. Joseph knew the exact times and places to be for animal viewing and put us in better positions for photography and video than any of the other vehicles we encountered in the parks. We saw "The Big Five."
All in all, it was a wonderful, unforgettable adventure. I already have friends who have seen our photos of some of the jaw-dropping sights of Kenya and want to do similar journeys of their own. I haven't hesitated to recommend Africa Celebrity Tours & Travels.
Asante sana.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good lodges amd gamedrive. Thanks Anatol!
We loved the tour. Gamedrive amd lodges were great!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very unprofessional tour
Out safari guide showed up at our hotel with no paperwork or verification who he was. No uniform, no ID. He had to call Kanuth to verify. The vehicle was not in great shape and it appeared his license plates were expired. When ever we stopped at a checkpoint, he took about an hour in each office. All the other drivers showed their paperwork and they were off in 5 minutes. Our vehicle had a dead battery and no Air conditioning. Driver had to get a push start or start on a hill to get going. Very dusty ride. The guide was knowledable about the area and animals though. The guide and the cook did not seem to work well together,, just seemed to be business arrangement.
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable African Safari Experience
My first African experience was beyond my expectation. Thanks to Kenya Budget Safari for the superb service. Our guide, Mousa/Moses was an expert, always on time and knows how to deal with his guests. Thanks for making my safari adventure an unforgettable one. Kudos, Esther!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
The experience was incredible. from the beginning till the end! We only stayed 4 days but were enough to see plenty of animals and of course we were lucky to see the BIG 5!
Easy Travel was very helpful since we contacted them to get the prices, they replied very quickly and they answered any doubt we had regarding our travel. When we arrived they came to our hotel to meet us and explain to us every single detail of our itinerary, which was very helpful and we really appreciate it.
Doto was our guide and I really cant imagine a Best one, he was very helpful and explained us plenty of things about the animals and also about Tanzania and its culture, he spoke Spanish, French and English perfectly which was great for us, because I am spanish and my husband is french :)
I will choose them again with no doubt !!
Visited June 2017
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Tour
The company responsed quickly and arranged everything. The accomodation is arranged close to national park and we could enjoy beautiful view and silint night excepting cold shower. The guide is well known animals in safari and keep in touch with us if required. We were pretty comfotable in anytime and thanks again for their support.
awesome indeed
We had an amazing time. We learned so much from our guide. We made long days, but the excitement was likewise. We had fun and learned a lot about his life, animals and nature. I will forever be grateful for him and wish him all the best. Lawerence, we miss you!
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari of a life time
My friend and i went on a safari with Across The Wild and we had the most amazing vacation. We spent 4 nights camping in Maasai Mara and then stayed one night at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge it was a wonderful experience. My friend was so scared about camping at first that she even wanted to change her mind but later she really liked the experience of sleeping in the jungle and when we got to Naivasha she even wished to camping the whole trip. We are used to luxury since our childhood so staying in luxury hotels was not a big deal at all but experiencing something new was the most amazing of all.
We planned for this safari for two years and based on their strong recommendations and quick responses, we felt safe to choose them. Fina responded quickly to our annoying emails, and easily accommodated our wishes, we changed our itinerary so many times as we kept adding places we wanted to visit. She met us at the airport when we arrived, and made us feel very welcome; we also had the pleasure of having dinner with her at the carnivore restaurant, which was very wonderful eating meat of all types we really loved it.
Our driver guide Steve was a great guide. He was very patient and willing to spend as much time as we wanted in the park. For example, in Maasai Mara we spent an hour watching two lions stalk zebras and he never said anything he allowed us to enjoy the act. We left camp early after breakfast and returned just before dark. He was a very careful driver and he knew where to go to see all the animals. We managed to see all the big 5. The safari cost was very reasonable, especially considering the long days in Masai Mara and undivided attention we received. We had the best safari imaginable. It was a dream come true! Thanks to Across The Wild Tours and Safaris.
We will really recommend this agency all our lives.