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Email Martin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari
We (a group of four) booked a 6-day safari in Kenya, visited Maasai Mara NP, Amboseli NP and Lake Naivasha. After a preliminary research and price offers from a few companies we decided to go with the Heritage of African Jungles, because their price was right and they always replied promptly to all the requests. We were not disappointed! (And I have to say 3 of us are tour guides ourselves, so we are quite demanding.) Some points from the trip:
1. The car (a safari-vehicle-converted 8-seater Toyota) was comfy and safe.
2. Our driver-guide Sam was nice, polite and always able to spot the animals. He was flexible and knowledgeable. He cleaned the vehicle daily (as you can imagine, the roads are dusty).
3. We stayed in standard lodges - to be honest, what they call "standard" was already in the luxurious zone for us. But it was worth it as it was only a few dollars more expensive than camps. All the hotels were nice, comfy and fully equipped.
4. The meals in safari lodges are not Michelin-level, but they are still good. Water, tea and coffee was always provided. Breakfast buffet was satisfactory even for a gluten-free person.
5. Our driver provided drinking water for us.
6. If you want to see the big 5, go to Maasai Mara. If you want to enjoy the scenery, go to Amboseli. For this reason I was happy that we decided to do Mara first and Amboseli second - we saw all the animals first and then had fun later.
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Email Margarita Milosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ITS absolutely worth it!
IT s amazing trip! Thanks to beacon safaris for this experience !
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Email Thomas D. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A life changing experience
This adventure went beyond any of my expectations. Definitiely a lifetime highlight for me and my family, filled with memories that we will cherish for years to come. Everything was taken care of, handled with excellence, and treated with a “touch of class.” I am also glad that we took the coaching on selecting the land cruiser vs the mini-van, thanks Simon. Accommodations, food, and service were wonderful. Can’t wait for the next one.
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Email Megan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Our family of 5 recently did the 6 day safari with Becon safari. The
communication and booking through Robert was excellent and prompt. We were
picked up in Nairobi, went to Ambosili, Massi Mara and Lake Nakuru. The
accommodation and meals were very good.
Our guide was an excellent driver, polite, friendly enough, found and
showed the big 5, and many other wild animals, which in itself was
fantastic! He also spoke to the front desk at one of the lodges and
promptly got us a room when ours wasn't ready at check in, which was very
much appreciated after a long day of travel.
Beacon Safari was easy to book, took care of all the details, and a good company to go through if thinking of going to Kenya.
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Email Carole | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding experience1
We were in Kenya from Jan. 24 through Feb. 3 this year. I fell in love with everything about Kenya. The beauty, the people, the perfect weather (especially since we were missing the vortex in Chicago) and especially our fantastic safari trip through Savannah Sound Safaris. Our guide Sammy picked us up at the airport in Nairobi Thursday night and was our driver, taking us to a few fun places, on Friday. We left for a 6 day safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli on Saturday morning. Except for the fact that Kenya's roads are the WORST (mostly unpaved), it was an experience of a lifetime. Sammy was the best guide. I felt like we were in the middle of our own National Geo documentary he was so knowledgeable of not only the wildlife, but the people, the weather, the politics, everything Kenya and Africa imaginable. We saw all Big 5 within our first day of the safari. All of the lodges we stayed at were gorgeous, the food was great. After our return from the safari we spent another 3 days in Kenya. We booked two tours through One Horizon Outreach program and had the most wonderful time. The first day we visited a couple of Masai, spending the day with the women, making bracelets, sharing tea and donuts and hearing their life stories. The next day we spent the day with some grandmothers and the pigs they are raising for sale(their "bank"). We got to hold baby piglets, feed the bigger pigs and then made their special chipati bread which we shared while drinking tea and talking to the wonderful, brave grandmothers. The whole trip to Kenya was magical and I would highly recommend it. Also, I would highly recommend Savannah Sound Safaris, not only for safari, but just to have as a driver/guide while visiting Kenya itself. I felt very safe, both with Sammy and with Steve who was our driver the last night there and again to go to the airport for a very early flight to South Africa. I would go back to Kenya in a heartbeat if I could.
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Email Maksimas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top choice safari for your first visit to Kenya
My friends and I (total of 3 persons) have traveled to Kenya in late February 2019 for a 4-day trip, including Masai Mara park and Maji Moto Eco Camp nightstand, which was absolutely terrific. Nadzua was so smooth and helpful in solving any of the questions that I had, hence without any hesitation, I am happy to recommend BuyMore Adventure as your safari operator.
Email Maya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was a dream come true!! We had a fantastic time on our 4 day safari.
We had an amazing time on a 4 day safari with Tanke Travel. Caroline was very helpful, answered all our questions before hand and arranged us Beautiful resorts to stay in. She was helpful from the very start to the end of safari, she took care of everything. We hired the more expensive private 4x4 jeep but it was well worth it. Our driver Kevin was fabtastic, he was punctual, friendly, patient, took us to all the great spaces to see the animals and had great music. We saw lionesses, elephant, zebra, giraffe, hippo, wilderbeast, jackels, wild dogs, hyenas, different birds and caught a glimps of a rhino. The resorts were also beautiful. We highly recommend Tanke travel! Thank you
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Email Jakob Bergman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great variety of scenery
We went 3 people in a private 13 day safari with the company Australken. We visited Samburu, ol pejeta, aberdare, lake naivasha, maasai mara, lake nakuru and lake bogoria. Arranging the trip according to our wishes went smooth, Zippy responded quickly and were happy to let us tailor the itinerary. She repeatedly checked up on us during the trip to ensure that everything was fine. Our guide Symon had great knowledge about the flora and fauna of our destinations. He made a big effort that left us very happy with the trip. I can without any doubt recommend Australken to others, and will gladly use their services again should i return to the area
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Email Jason | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 6 day safari
All was fantastic. The driver /guide (primarily a driver) was great. Accommodation ranged from fair (permanent tents) to very good for hotel nights. "Head office" were sometimes slow to provide information, booked documents, and there were a few items that people were not sent all all - which the driver was able to sort out after phoning head office several times. I suppose the clue is in the name, "Budget safaris", I WOULD book this trip again!
Fantastic budget 6 day Safari
The six day safari was just fantastic. The accommodation ranged from "fair" (permanent tents) to "very good" for a few hotel nights.
Wildlife, scenery was perfect! Transportation was also of an acceptable/good standard - driver/guide also very helpful and informative (but primarily a driver). Highlights was seeing all the "big 5' in one day!! The "central booking" office had to be constantly chased up for some of the information - but when called "budget safaris" you get what you expect I suppose. All in all, i would do the trip again!!
