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Anna & Gunnar Wikmark   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2018

Email Anna & Gunnar Wikmark  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A perfect trip to Maasai Mara, Kenya
Overall rating
5/5

Maasai Mara was a must for our first visit to Kenya and we wanted to experience both the national park and the Maasai living there, if possible. Not merely as spectators but as part of the daily life. We were looking all over for a tour company or guide that could help us to that experience and finally found what become the perfect match for us in Mpario (John) and Corinna at Namayiana Safaris. A more devoted and friendly couple would be hard to find elsewhere and their sense for our, sometimes not so clearly articulated, wishes was outstanding. They arranged everything we asked for, from picking us up at the airport in Nairobi, lodging and allowing us to get to know Nairobi, lodging at the camp in Maasai Mara, game drives, introduction to the Maasai and the Maasai culture (John being a Maasai warrior himself), a most pleasant night in the Maasai village and even a hike to the mountain above the village, including an insight in Maasai medical plants. In Maasai Mara we were provided exactly the kind of tented camp we wished for, the Fisi Camp. We made visits to the park three days in a row, at evening, mid-day and morning. Johns driving skills on the sometimes quite challenging dirt roads and even more skills to be where the animals appear gave us fantastic opportunities to be close to many lions, elephants, fighting hippopotami and many more animals in various surroundings and situations.

When their spare driver, Jimmy, four nights later dropped us at our friends place in Kakamega, also a part of the agreed arrangements, we had a camera full of astonishing photos and our hearts full of Kenya and several new friends, not only John and Corinna. We now recommend all our friends to visit Kenya and to ask Namayiana Safaris to be their guide we and long for the next time in Kenya.

Rimantas   –  
Lithuania LT
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Apr 3, 2018

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Reality is more than you see on TV
Overall rating
5/5

Wildlife is breathtaking, you see all the animals and birds at the 'hand reach'. No one photo or video could transfer this feeling. Strongly recommend to everyone. Weather in Nairobi or Masai Mara is perfect for European, average about 25'C. At the coast a bit hot. But you go there for this. One should plan good in advance the timing and places to visit because roads are busy and some in poor conditions, thus average speed is 50 km per hour or less. Hotels are O.K., food fine, we never complained about. Talking about cultural experience in the cities not much to see, in Nairobi there is national museum, some other places. If you are planning to go for safari, no big sense to visit Nairobi parks or orphanages as you will see all the animals in the fields. One day for Nairobi is enough to get a grip what's about. Do not waste time in Mombasa, there is nothing to see, better go for longer safari or enjoy beaches.

Kees Groenewegen   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2018

Email Kees Groenewegen  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

It was the perfect well organised, all-round safari
Overall rating
5/5

We (me and my girlfriend) booked a 4-day safari via Safaribookings with ACZ safaris, with game-drives through the Masai Mara and lake Nakuru.
We booked a budget tour in which we were accompanied by 6 other travellers, making it a group total of 8. This was (different from what we expected) not uncomfortable at all. We had enough space for our legs in the van and during the game drives the top of the van would go open and there were enough spots for lots of photographs.

The game drives in both parks were really nice, especially Masai Mara. Lake Nakuru used to have a huge population of Flamingos, which have disapeared almost enitrely due to the change of the water level, but the park is almost famous for its population of Rhinos. So, wouldn't want to miss that.

Overall it was the perfect safari experience. Would definitely recommend it. The company we've booked with (ACZ safaris) was really fast in replying and delivered high service.

Debora di Dio   –  
Australia AU
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 30, 2018

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Amazing experience!
Overall rating
5/5

fantastic, better than National Geographic ! we loved everything about Kenya Walking Survivors, really great value for money!

Rolf   –  
Norway NO
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2018

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

The review below is the personal opinion of Rolf and not that of SafariBookings.
Exellent
Overall rating
3/5

The wildlife was impressive. Accomondation was good, but the mosquito nets in two of the hotels were full of holes. Our guide and driver was exellent (respect for the animals, reliable driver, and knowledgeable)

Deepak S   –  
India IN
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 23, 2018

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It was awesome and nice experience
Overall rating
5/5

Too good!!! It was nice booking with you guys and i had a nice Kenya trip!! Nice and well co operative staff through out my trip :)

Mr Alun Pritchard   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 19, 2018

Email Mr Alun Pritchard  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A life enriching experience.
Overall rating
5/5

Our safari was organised by a Kenyan company based in Nairobi and we were extremely satisfied with their arrangements. We visited Samburu, Sweet Water, Naivasha and the Masai Mara. We traveled by Land Cruiser which was comfortable and suited to the terrain (especially in Samburu) and our accommodation met all our requirements. We found the staff to be welcoming and ready to oblige at all the lodges / tented camps. The food was good everywhere and excellent in some instances.
Our guide, who was with us throughout, had a wide breadth of knowledge about the various locations and the wildlife and his experience and understanding added to our pleasure and awe. We particularly enjoyed the arid ruggedness of Samburu and the wide expanses of the Mara punctuated by the odd tree on the skyline.
The animals were plentiful and we were fortunate to see four of the big five (the leopard eluded us) and one of the most memorable experiences was witnessing a lion kill at close range. We were also able to observe a family group of five cheetah in close proximity. Less spectacular, but equally memorable, was the guided walk at Naivasha lake. It is a trip we would happily repeat and we would have no hesitation in using the same company to make our arrangements.

Mahesh Shah   –  
India IN
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

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

An excellent Trip to kenya for exploring Africa
Overall rating
5/5

we are into Kenya to explore African wild life and culture, we found it is excellent, Kenya is a welcoming country had a beautiful wild life (Savana Grass land) experience, we found locals very helpful, co operative and sweet spoken, there if a fear of looting some time if you are alone which is very common in all African countries for locals also this is not only for foreigners, we need to take care to visit any lonely places, we found taxies are very expensive, one need to bargaining with them, we believe Kenyan economy can grow at very fast pace if they attract foreign investment into country by providing safe environment, most of the peoples are well versed with English language which is very helpful for any foreigner. we would like to visit Kenya again while animal migration, we Thank you very much to all Kenyan citizens who provided us a very cooperative and helpful environment with lot of love.

Vaibhav   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 17, 2018

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

Plenty of wildlife to watch in the most comfortable way possible.
Overall rating
5/5

We booked our Safari from Tekko Tours & Travel. They provided us with a driver/tour guide for 6 days and booked our preferred accommodation. We spent 2 days at Kibo Safari camp in Amboseli, 1 day at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in Lake Nakuru and 2 days at Mara Sarova Camp in Masai Mara. Amboseli was great place to see Mt. Kilimanjaro and plenty of wildlife although lions and cheetahs/leopard were difficult to spot. Kibo Safari Camp was wonderful with great hospitality, separate camps giving good privacy, the camp was dark enough to see Milky Way with naked eye and a swimming pool. Lake Nakuru was a disappointment as most of the flamingoes have migrated to other places but still there were plenty of birds to watch and listen to. Masai Mara was the best place to spot the Big Five and all other animals. The rooms in Sarova Lion Hill Lodge had thin walls so we could hear noise from outside and from adjacent room and unfortunately, our neighbours were noisy. But there were plenty of birds here for bird watchers. Mara Sarova Camp was very beautiful and it had quite some greenery inside to walk around. Overall, it was excellent vacation, great food, wildlife and awesome hospitality.

Arto, Arttu, Janne and Jari   –  
Finland FI
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 14, 2018

Email Arto, Arttu, Janne and Jari  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An extremely fine experience
Overall rating
5/5

We saw the "big five" and lot of different wild animals and birds. Highlights was to see leopard and rhinos very near. Our guide was very really expert. Good accommodations was also surprise for us. We recommend safari in Kenia.

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