Estleon Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $352 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sharon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect itinerary to see everything
We initially chose ESTLEON Adventures because of the itinerary. It covered all the things we wanted to see. It was spot on. A perfect 7 days to see everything Kenya had to offer. Each park had a highlight.
Amboseli we saw so many elephants it was overwhelming, plus Baby elephants nursing. We saw Buffalos mating. Ostrich doing its mating dance, so many Zebras and elegant Giraffes.
Lake Naivasha and Nakuru we saw abundance of Giraffes play fighting, cheetahs, more Zebras and wilderbeasts. A highlight was cruising the lake and seeing the Hippos then walking amongst the Zebras, and Giraffes up close. Truly magical.
Masi Mari we saw Cheetahs hunt down an Impala. Unbelievable experience. The same day we saw a Lion eating a kill, then walk away only to watch a hyenas sneak in to eat the rest.
The accommodation was great. We liked that it was all inclusive buffet style. Always plenty of food. We paid for the upgrade to The Cliff. A real treat in the middle of our trip with the most spectacular sunrise over the lake.
Finally our Guide. 10 years experience and a diploma in Tourism. He was an absolute expect in the animals we saw. He also had good contacts with others in the parks and would find where the action was happening. 7 days is a long time to spend in a car with a stranger. But with Bernard it was easy conversation and really informative insights on the animals. We learnt so much.
The thing we learnt about a safari is “Mother nature decides when she wants to romance you” We were really lucky to see what we saw in 7 days.
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Email Yijing | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our world safari with Estleon
We are four seniors and had a three-day- trip with Estleon. We really enjoyed the Safari. Special thanks to Esther and Joseph’s professional and attentive service. They were so nice and accommodating all our requirements. We appreciate it very much. If we come back to see the Kilimanjaro mountains next time. We will definitely use Estleon again and again.
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Email Li | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's a good experience with Estleon. We had a good Safari in Kenya. It's an amazing experience.
Thanks for Estleon to give us a good experience in Kenya. They give me a really good memories during the whole trip.
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Email Sophie & Xavier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Estleon - Lovely : very professional with totally personalized safari proposals
What an adventure ❤️ ! we have our heads full of memories, this safari will remain engraved in our memories 😊! we are a little sad that this whole adventure is over but we are sure of one thing, it made us want to come back to Kenya 🇰🇪
Thank you Estleon for accompanying us for this experience and for selecting sublime places for us 🤗.
Bernard is a wonderful guide: very kind, attentive, flexible, professional and he taught us a lot of things.
In our opinion, we see nothing to reproach with the programming. Thank you again for this wonderful experience ❤️ !
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Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and Beyond
This was simply put the best coordinated and executed tour I have been on. This EXCEEDED our expectations on every single point. I would give more stars if it would let me!
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Email Leighton | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was by far the best safari tour available in Kenya!
I can't say enough about Estleon Adventures. From the moment we requested a quote to the safari itself, everything was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Bernard (Ben) exceeded every expectation we had. He was unbelievably knowledgeable about everything we asked and did everything he could to get us up close and personal with all the animals. We even witnessed a lion pride hunt and take down a zebra our first night there. We did an 8 day safari and wish we could have done more. We seen more animals and experienced more culture than we thought was possible. Esther was amazing with communicating and setting everything up for us. The accomodations were beyond what we could have imagined and made the entire trip stress free. Even though they call them camps, they are equivalent to some of the best resorts available. Esther had everything set up and we didn't have to worry about a single thing. If you are looking for an exceptional, locally owned company for your safari, Estleon Adventures is your best option out there. You will not be disappointed!
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Email Mo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Estleon Adventures was a fantastic tour operator.
They were very prompt in all correspondence. The actual tour itself was organized wonderfully and the camps that were booked perfectly suited our family. Our guide was fantastic, and a pleasure to be around. It does seem the guides are individually contracted so this may be variance to consider. One thing to keep in mind is that there is a significant amount of travel in the safari Jeeps.
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Email Brandon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic on short notice
I received an email from a different safari provider 3 days before my safari started saying they had to cancel everything. It was also our wedding day. We were stressed. I reached out to Estleon Adventures via Safaribookings and they had everything sorted for a new safari within 3 hours. We had our own private guide and driver, Ben, who did a fantastic job. He picked us up directly from the Nairobi airport and away we went. Ben knew the roads and parks like the back of his hand. He always put our wants first and knew exactly where to find the animals. The accommodations we ended up in were incredible. I was shocked they were able to get a in on such short notice. I would highly recommend Estleon for anyone looking for a luxury safari in Kenya!
If I had to change anything about the trip, I would have skipped the boat and walking tour at lake Naivasha and done an extra night at The Cliff in Lake Nokuru National Park. It would have made for a longer drive, but The Cliff was a highlight for sure.
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Email Kristina B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Look no further for a great safari!
We had an absolutely wonderful safari experience with Estleon. Esther is a great communicator, she was always prompt and straight to the point. I am used to larger tour operators, but this time decided to take a chance on a local business - and it did not disappoint! Esther created an itinerary that allowed us to see several distinct parks that showcased Kenya's beauty. Our driver and guide Ben was great - very knowledgeable and personable; he had an intuitive knack in finding interesting things along the way. In no time he felt like part of the family.
Thank you Esther, Ben and Estleon!!!
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Email Clara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The ONLY safari operator you should choose (actually)
I can't recommend Estleon enough - this was (not exaggerating) the best trip I've ever taken in my entire life. Esther and Ben (Theuri) redefined how I think about trips and service. We took a 7 day trip through Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Nakaru and Masai Mara.
I was admittedly a little nervous about them because they are a smaller safari company than others, but I shouldn't have been. Our experience with them was nothing short of perfect. The fact that they specialize on the Kenya route we took and it showed. Their relationships with the properties (especially Wilder Group) benefited us a lot. In addition, they also provided the best rates of the safari companies we shopped: the only time you don't have to trade off A+ service and product for saving money.
A little background: We were a group of 7 around the holidays and we drove a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof the entire time. Some of our other friends had warned us that 7 days was going to be too long so I was a bit apprehensive going into, especially because it wasn't high season. I needn't have worried. We left all wishing we could stay just for a few more days and enjoy the (absolutely incredible) lodgings more. In fact, we chose to skip a few game drives just to relax at the lodges we stayed in and enjoy beautiful Kenya.
In terms of nature: we easily the big 5 but also saw some incredible sights beyond that: a standoff between elephants and a lion pack, ostriches mating, a hunt between an eagle and a smaller bird, elephants playing, lions feeding on a bison. We saw so many different animals by the end, seeing giraffes, elephants and zebras felt like a dime a dozen. Ben was a perfect guide: he had all the early intel on the animals, was very smart/knowledgable and I learned a lot and clearly really respects nature/animals. In addition, he was hilarious! Could not recommend him enough.
The lodging was stand-out; my expectations were high but they still somehow exceeded them by a lot. Every stay was better than the last - we particularly loved the Cliff Nakaru (where we spent Christmas) and Entim Masai Mara (where we got to also do a sundowner on a game drive) were actually locations that I will never forget and would love to return. The service, cleanliness and food at each place was the best we've ever had. My friends are still dreaming about pineapple juice every morning :)
Finally, the broader experience. Ben (Theuri) and Esther accommodated our every need and we're a difficult group! Esther handled all of the coordination beautifully, was very responsive and I never was left wondering what was going to happen next. Ben was very flexible, willing to change plans for us and again, I noticed we consistently saw crazy sightings before the other cars got there, so whatever Ben is doing gave us front-row seats. Our group is a seasoned group of travelers (as in multiple members of our group have goals to visit every single country) and we all agreed this was probably the best trip we've been in our entire lives.
