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Email Amila Bandara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best wildlife in the world
Best wildlife in the world is in Africa. Bit rainy in the night and it was colder than expected. Accommodations need to improve to fullfil basic general needs.
NL
Email Sylvia Brorens | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just amazing!!!
We had a safari with sunup and it was really amazing, what a wildlife and our chauffeur Robin showed us the whole big 5! Chris, the person we had email contact with was also very pleasant, he always responded very quick at any our questions! We stayed at the luxury ashnil mara camp and it was was really good! We booked a private safari, we where with 3 persons and that was very nice. We loved our safari and we really recommend sunup adventure!
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Email Manuela Ospina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
This was a life changing experience, get to see nature like this. BigMac was amazing in the organization of everything, our tour guide was excellent, great accommodation, everything was perfect
Email Jan Gynn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime.
A party of five people, I senior, parents, and two boys age 9 and 11.
Having travelled in Africa many times, I wanted my grandsons to experience this wonderful country.
This is the first time that I have used a organised tour company, previously preferring to make my own arrangements has I travelled though. After much research I choose Boundless Journeys, and boy oh boy, I absolutely made the right decision. From my very first communication with Annette to being dropped off at the airport by Enoch everything was superb. The attention to detail was amazing. We were kept informed at every stage of the details of our trip. Not only was Annette super efficient, the driver allocated to us was marvellous. Enoch was a lovely man, very knowledgeable about the fauna and flora, and a very safe driver. We saw all the big five. And Enoch was especially attentive to the two youngest who was very keen to learn from him. If you want the holiday of a lifetime, please book with this company, you will not be disappointed. Finally thank you, Annette & Enoch, for a brilliant time.
Email Lew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with a sour end
The experience on the whole was incredible. We were met at the airport by a driver (as arranged) and taken swiftly to our tour operator’s (Seth) office. We paid Seth for what we agreed (there maybe more ‘tax’ costs on the day though so bring extra dollars as we did not have enough with ‘extra increments’). After that we were then taken to the hotel as arranged by Seth prior to our visit because our tour started early the next day. I would recommend staying elsewhere as this hotel is very basic with its amenities and food. My partner and I did not believe it was worth the $100 cost for two nights. It is based in the CBD of Kenya so leaving the hotel to explore the city was eerily at times - my partners necklace was actually snatched from around her neck even though it was hidden (luckily it was not expensive).
The following morning we were picked up by another driver to meet the rest of the tour group. We met our driver Stanley who was fantastic and cannot recommend him enough. He took us to see every animal listed on the website and his knowledge of the areas he took us too was very good. He answered every question we asked and helped us if we were stuck with anything. He looked after us as a group and made sure we were all completely satisfied with our journey.
Accommodation at the campsites were as expected (because of the price you pay for the whole package). Food at all places are buffet but selection is not fantastic. The campsite next to the Maasai Mara was a great experience though.
Overall, the experience was great and it will hold brilliant memories for us forever. However, the trip we had went a bit sour towards the end as we had extras in our package which we paid for on arrival but were then changed. After much deliberation, we finally had what was agreed but this did take a lot of time when discussed with the tour operator. There were many messages back and forth which were needless. There had also been another instance on the tour where our driver had taken us to an excursion but our tour operator did not tell the driver my partner and I had paid already for it as part of our package. This could have become very tricky for one of us and someone could could have been out of pocket. This should have been discussed and organised prior to us. I do not feel the situation was necessary or my issue to fix but I was the one to fix this problem. It would have been extremely difficult if I did not have a SIM card (also recommended by the tour operator not to get beforehand).
I would recommend this experience to everyone as it was once in a lifetime opportunity. However, I have learnt a few lessons from this:
1) Make sure you get what you pay and you keep on top of what is offered so you are not swindled out of any money.
2) Be fluid and have a positive attitude as plans can change daily - detailed plans changed completely but we do what was listed.
3) Bring a high powered power bank and a SIM card at the airport as some places of stay do not have internet or working electricity all day.
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Email Tasha Souza | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was awe-inspiring.
We loved our guides and really enjoyed our experience. The accommodations were better than expected and the food was quite good. We saw everything we wanted to and more!
DE
Email Shankaralingam Gandhi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Value for money
Excellent service & hospitality, as an Indian we got a similar cuisine and the stay was comfortable and clean.
Our safari was just too good, the safari guide cum driver was the best. He took all it could to serve us best a special thanks to him.
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Email Małgorzata Czura-Polowy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was awsome experience
It was something beyond our imagination. The scenery, the animals, the Aruba Lodge with excelent food, and very nice and friendly guide Badry who did all he could to make our safari unforgetable. Tammy tours took very good care of us during our trip trying to do everything to show us as much as possible in Kenya
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Email Bella Kiseleva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is superb and unreal!!!
Everything was excellent, especially the wildlife and lions in particular:)))!!!
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Email Ben | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream come true in the Earth's Eden
I had the most life-changing time in the Masai Mara and my tour guide could not have done more to ensure that my visit beyond exceeded expectations. I highly recommend visiting during the high season, as you will experience the earth as it once was 100,000 years ago at the dawning of humanity.
