50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We requested a quote 3 night tour at very short notice. We were given a choice of 4 within an hour!
Fabulous 3 night tour. Wonderful 15min flight to a simply exceptional lodge. Fabulous food from a top chef. Wonderful friendly staff. An absolutely first class guide - Jacob - who went above and beyond for us all. Our safari experience in the Delta was truly amazing. We can recommend Fine Bush Tours - they delivered for us!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari in Kenya - August 2024
I just finished an incredible 5-day safari in Kenya with the company "Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris" and I wanted to leave my review because I had read them all before leaving, so I hope it can be useful to someone!
We spent the two days exploring Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru, and the next three days in the Masai Mara. The places we visited were truly spectacular and worthy of documentaries. Seeing all the "Big Five" was a breathtaking experience, and the Masai Mara gave us landscapes and encounters with wildlife that we will hardly forget. So in general the lakes are beautiful, but the Masai Mara is absolutely not to be missed.
A special praise goes to our driver, who demonstrated extraordinary skill in driving even on bumpy and dangerous roads. He was friendly, kind and always available, happily accommodating our requests to stay longer to observe certain animals. His punctuality and professionalism made the trip even more enjoyable.
However, it is right to highlight some aspects that could be improved. Low-cost safari organizations, and I mean all companies in general from what I perceived, are very disorganized. We often changed groups and found ourselves having to wait for the time to collect participants from different hotels, which caused delays and an increase in the time spent in the car. Also, on the first day we had to use a private car due to the lack of available seats in the compartments, after waiting two hours at the meeting point, creating a bit of confusion at the beginning... Finally, of lesser importance, it should be considered that in group safaris it is possible to come across different types of people and the group dynamics can influence the general atmosphere.
Despite these small inconveniences, I would do the safari again tomorrow without hesitation. It was a unique and fascinating experience, which I highly recommend to anyone who wants to live an unforgettable adventure in Kenya.
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DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable, good communication
We had a really nice week doing a safari tour with Sterling Travel. We saw so many different animals during their migration. It was exciting to see lions, elephants and hippos so close. The food at dinner and breakfast was always tasty... thanks to the operator Diana and to all the different tour guides, who made us having such a special time. Except the special tours like the boat trip / bike excursion the journey was very worth it so we can recommend it a lot!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had a really great solo safari with Pavillion
The safari was certainly value for money, reliable and I enjoyed to meet new people who were a very a convivial bunch. Moses our driver and tour guide together with Solomon were also excellent and knowledgeable tour guides. The only thing to improve on is for better communication between safari headoffice staff and on the ground third party tour operators regarding safari add ons and trip amendments.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Emmanuel was great.
We had a great time during our safari to Mikumi National Park. Our guide Emmanuel was great and arrived on time to pick us up. During the safari, he stopped every time we asked to take pictures. He was well inform about the animals in the park. I would say our only disappointment was, we did not get to see lions. However, this was not the fault of the tour company. Lastly, Emmanuel made stops on the way back which was very fun lol. I will definitely book with them again and please ask for Emmanuel you won’t regret it.
CA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Getting what you're paid for
What you would expect from a safari. Exciting sometimes, slow sometimes
IT
20-35 years of age
Amazing trip
We were in nature for 3 days in 2 different camps. We had our team with us with 1 cook, 1 guide and 3 port potters. The food was a dream. The camps were very, very sweet. Every evening we were given a bowl of warm water for "washing". Day after day you climb up the mountain. The last day is 5 hours to the summit and then 9 hours to descend.
BA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing wildlife, stunning sunsets.
Our tour operator was Axis travel, and they were amazing and beyond helpful. Cynthia provided so much support for us, even beyond the actual safari trip - including organizing transport to and from the airport, answering all the questions, etc. Our guide Kelvin, was so cool. He was kind, he knowledgeable, and he kept us very safe. Many times we saw some irresponsible driving, but Kelvin always kept his cool and took such a good care of us. Really, he made our trip superb.
One thing about Africa is that everybody asks for tips (at Axis even this was awesome and Kelvin was awesome). But people ask for tips that you don't even know what you are tipping... like we served you breakfast, tip us, we picked p the dishes tip us, we are going to the restaurant bathroom tip us etc. It is very extreme and strange for us coming from Europe. You can tell that Africa is a third world country and that there is such a corruption and poverty as people talk about it. Yet the prices are high and it makes you wonder how people manage to survive.
The country itself is so stunningly beautiful. Wildlife, coastline, everything.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dedicated to providing you with a fantastic safari experience and camp stay!
This company did a great job keeping us warm, safe, fed, and of course, showing us the beautiful wildlife in Krugar and around a local game reserve. Truly a once in a life time experience! I loved the accommodations; glamping at its finest. The food was decent and they were kind and thorough enough to make accommodations for gluten free meal needs.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and was quick to respond
We really enjoyed our safari. Our tour guide was very nice. Communication was easy. Since we went for a mid range package the accomodation was good. Also, it was our first time on safari in Kenya and we wanted to see as many place as possible. We went to Maasai Mara, Lake Elemental, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo East. Maasai Mara was a good experience but were tired after the all day game drive🦓🦁. Add that to 7 days of travelling it was a bit hectic. Nevertheless we enjoyed the wild life 🦒🦌. For us Amboseli was the best because we did sunrise and sunset drives 🌞 (Mt kilimanjaro is beautiful 🏔) Also Tsavo east was amazing! Next time we would love to just pick 1-2 places and spend more time and experience it fully. 😃
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