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Email Heidi + Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very friendly people and beautiful/different landscape with fantastic variety of wild animals
We stayed 2 days in Nairobi (National Museum, ...) and did a 8 days game drive to 5 National Parks, excellent organized by Leopard Orchid Safaris with Patrick, a very good driver and with excellent knowledge of Parks and animals. We experienced very friendly people all over the country, a beautiful but also very different landscape and a fantastic variety of wild animals. Including some extraordinary adventures like stuck in a waterhole or "fighting" with an adult male baboon for bread ;-) - we got definitely more than expected. Our stay in different lodges was also to our absolutely satisfaction, including delicious meals. We would recommend to stay overnight at Amboseli and Lake Nakuru also inside the Park to have more time for the game drive. In total, an outstanding experience and fantastic holidays.
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Email Diogo Raposo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A must-do experience
Very well organised, incredibly safe, with the expert help of professional personal tour guide makes the trip even better than what we had imagined.
Right Choice Safaris shows you not only the amazing scenery and beautiful wildlife, but also the equally important true side of Kenya, while driving up and down the country with a different sight each day.
Would recommend to anyone, but especially to first time safari-goers - their experience and expertise allows you to focus only on the trip and make you feel like the center of attention.
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Email Mark Hale | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trip
It was an easy flight from Addis to Nairobi where I caught an afternoon ride to the Sankara Hotel. I had a pleasant evening and was met promptly at 7:00am as promised. The 5 hour ride to the camp just outside the Masai Mara Reserve went smoothly and included vistas of the Rift Valley and a couple of opportunities to do some shopping.
The camp was welcoming and the room generous and comfortable. The only surprise was the hot water bottle at the foot of my bed, which I thought was a small animal!
The afternoon included a stop at a Masai village where, for $30, you could get a tour of their homes and see some dancing. It was a fine experience, but I would have preferred not to have been given a tour of their wares with the expectation of a purchase at the end.
The ride to the game park was only interrupted by a gaggle of women animatedly selling their wares with calls of “Jambo, Hello! All for $10!” As I awaited my driver paying the entrance fee.
The park was amazing! I was able to see Zebra, Giraffes, and Water Buffalo within minutes of entering. The next two days were equally exciting as we saw Cheetah, lions, Hippos, Topi, Hyenas, Impala, Elephants, a Leopard, and many birds. The only one of the Big Five I didn’t see was a Rhino.
Overall, it was a great trip and made even greater by my guide, with his eagle eyes and kind demeanor, Charles.
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Email Angie Morales | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Magical (especially during the off-season!)
Before setting off for this trip, I was nervous about traveling during the off-season/wet season, as I wasn't sure if it would affect the possibilities of sightseeing and the success of the game drives. However, my experience in Masai Mara was incredible and I managed to see so much wildlife in the three days there (including 4 of the big 5).
I was lucky to arrive right after some heavy rains which made it so the lush vegetation attracted a lot of herbivores out. I was also lucky that my guide was very involved and interested in the success of my trip and actively seek out opportunities for us to see new animals.
We occasionally saw other cars but due to the off-season, my trip truly felt like a private tour. I would definitely recommend going during this time!
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Email Nathalie Doumenc | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing experience!
I hesitated a lot between a private trip (but I was alone) and a group trip. And in the choice of tour operator.
I have no regrets about the group trip, Sermon Safaris or our fantastic guide.
The guide had a real desire to help us discover as much as possible, a perfect driving style, unfailing patience and a keen eye for spotting the slightest animal in the savannah.
I brought back hundreds of photos and memories.
I got to see all 5 bigs.
Without a doubt, for the avid vyager that I am, an unforgettable experience.
I'll be going back with my family, husband and daughter, and my friends have already made a date because they loved the photos they took.
Thanks to the guide and tour operator
AE
Email Arva Abbas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We loved our stay in Masai Mara. The nature , weather, wildlife and the scenery was at its best.
We had a 4day stay in Masai Mara and 1day stay at Lake Nakuru. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The lodge we stayed Ashnil Mara camp had a beautiful setting , the staff were very welcoming . Our tour operators “safariline defender tours ’ were easy to book with and the tour guide gave his best for my family of 4 to ensure we see the wildlife at its best and up close .
The one day trip to lake Nakuru was worth it as we missed out on sighting Rhinos at MM and were able to see at Nakuru. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Kenya
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Email Benjamin Schwartz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip for diverse group
My whole group found Kenya a wonderful place to visit. Facilities were great (and not just for an emerging market). Wildlife were fantastic. People were great hosts and always helpful.
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Email Maria Menjivar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Going on safari in Amboselin was a touching and moving experience, wondrous and awe inspiring.
Going on safari in Kenya was utterly amazing: the scenic beauty, the many animals I saw at close range, the lodging, the guide. Everything was perfect and out of this world. It really made me feel big and small at the same time. I would highly recommend.
Wonderful country, would come again
Great country and incredible wild life. Also, there are nice bars and restaurants in Nairobi, and the cultural life is rich and diverse. I would like to come back.
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Email Magali | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience in Masai Mara
We booked a 3-day safari in Masai Mara. We were picked up at our hotel and to meet the rest of the group in Nairobi and then travel to the park.
When we got there lunch was served and afterwards we left for an evening drive.
The next day we got up early to spend all day in the park and we got to see 4 of the big five. Rhino is very hard to spot, but we did see a leopard!
Our driver; Kikitou, went out of his way to make sure we could see as much animals as possible. He was the most positive and happy person, really nice to have such a great driver!
The last day we went to visit the Masai village. Those people try to rip you off, so be prepared. It was nice to see the village, but their attitude is not so nice, as they just want to take as much money from as they can. Our driver Kikitou made them clear that we had already paid for the visit and then they were ok, but still we had to buy the most ugly necklace to support them (they really try to manipulate you, so you would feel sorry for them).
Overall the trip was organised great and I can recommend it to everybody!
