Tropical Wild Expeditions

5.0/5 – 27 Reviews

$1,320 to $1,650 pp (USD)

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Picnic lunch in the Wild Masai Mara

Picnic lunch in the Wild Masai Mara

Tropical Wild Expeditions

5.0/5  
(27 Reviews)
Office In:
Kenya Kenya
Size:
5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
Tour Types:
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations:
Kenya KE
Rwanda RW
Tanzania TZ
Uganda UG
Picnic lunch in the Wild Masai Mara

Picnic lunch in the Wild Masai Mara

Tropical Wild Expeditions is a professionally run Safari company based at Nairobi which is a premier safari operator in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. We at Tropical Wild Expeditions are full of passion and enthusiasm about African wildlife and thrive on customer satisfaction.

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Trip of a lifetime
5/5

We had an absolutely amazing 8 day safari with tropical wild expeditions, in an almost new land cruiser with a safe and experienced driver and budget accommodation that far exceeded our expectations.

I also have a few tips for anyone looking for a budget Kenya safari....

All of the companies mix and match clients to get their tours to fit in with their schedules with shared tours., so it's always possible you will change from one vehicle to another depending on your itinerary or have people come and go from your vehicle. Sometimes leading to delays and frustrations... I really can't see anyway of avoiding this besides having a private tour.

On the first day of the tour you drive all the way to the Masai mara and then have lunch and go on an afternoon game drive around 4/4:30. Only problem is the park closes at 6 and you still have to pay full game park fee for that day(same day only passes now instead of old 24 hours passes) so maybe consider what we did adding another day in the mara but not doing a game drive on the first day to reduce the cost and maximise value. In the afternoon of the first day we paid a nominal fee to a Masai working at our camp to take us on a nature walk, were we learnt about how they use all the plants/trees and saw lots of animals walking along the river in the park.

Lots of the roads in and between parks are dirt/gravel and during rain periods can be flooded I think the land cruiser is worth the extra price over the van.

Most of the camps the budget share safaris stay at are all near each other just outside the park. I can't recommend enough flair camp experience, every meal at the camp is a 4 course meal and was levels above anything else at the other camps and the Masai staff were absolutely amazing.

The drive day to Amboseli after doing hell's gate is pretty brutal and Im on the fence if it was worth it to me. Amboseli is great for seeing elephants and the view of Kili is amazing if your lucky to get it on a clear day but it can also be a bit of an anticlimax compared to the all action of watching hunts and spotting far more animals in the mara.

If you do make it to Amboseli I highly recommend the Manjaro camp if your looking for more of a natural low key experience. Small camp with basic amenities but has wildlife from the park walking through the camp, sounds from animals at night including hyena calls and heaps of bird life. Camp fire in the evening and walking paths around the camp.

Good professional service
5/5

After nearly booking with the wrong agent I found TWE very professional. I booked a budget 7 day safari.There was a driver waiting to pick me up from the airport at 6am. I shared a Landcruiser with a mix of Europeans from other agencies and we had a great time together. Our driver John was a nice guy and only gave us early pick up times when needed. Also when another tourist complained that her tour Company had changed her Hotel without telling her he immediately corrected it. Ivwad on a budget holiday, but the only difference in the price was the quality of the Hotel you stayed in. That being said all accommodation was clean and comfortable - tented acc in Masai Mara was the roughest but some Hotels were 4 star with swimming pools and rooftop restaurants. Tbh the Game Parks would be ruined if 5 star Hotels were built right next to them, and the accommodation we stayed in blended in with the surroundings.
Can definitely recommend Tropical Wild.

Very well organised
5/5

I had a superb time! Susan from Tropical Wild did such a great job organising my trip & was excellent with communications throughout.

A couple of things to be aware of:

1) If travelling solo in off-peak season then you are likely to be in a 4x4 with people who booked through other companies, so you might not be staying in the same accommodation as them. They also might be on a shorter trip, so the people in the car may change (& even the driver/guide!). It all worked out well for me though as the changes spiced things up.

2) My first tented camp didn’t have any soap in the bathroom, so remember to pack your own!

Efficient organization and lovely dedication that allows to discover and enjoy the beauty of Kenia
5/5

I had the luck of having James Gichina and Johnny Jackson as drivers of this amazing trip through 4 Reserves and Natural Parks. You notice how relentless they were in the pursuit of finding the big 5 five and the best possible shot and educating you about the natural live and its mysteries.
Even that, the nature has its own ways in the games and it was not possible to spot all of them, specially the leopard although all efforts. I hope for it at my return.

They have been very professional and helpful since the very beginning
5/5

I did the low budget 6 day group safari tour from Masai Mara to Amboseli NP. It was amazing! The tour was very well organized and we had plenty of game drives. We got to see the big five in Masai Mara, which I highly recommend. Accomodation in tented camps was basic, but you could surely find anything you needed. Moreover, the campsites were really close to the entrance of the NPs, which was really convenient. Staff were super friendly and food was great, definitely beyond our expectations. The highlight of the tour was the driver, Albert, who would do his best to show you the wildlife and tell you everything about it. It was good value for money

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