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Explorer Kenya Tours & Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, KATO & EAWS
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Fernandez_j | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 Days to Amboseli National Park
We were delighted to be hosted for a second time with Explorer Kenya Safaris, We communicated with Robert and he Provided us with one of the best driver guide Jonathan.
Our Safari was a memorable one ,we were picked from our house and proceeded to Amboseli National Park arriving in just before Lunch .we relaxed and did a 4 pm game drive for three and a half hours, during our evening game drive we were lucky to see Elephants grazing in swamps ,lots of Flamingos and many more different species of local and migratory birds. Amboseli is just a Paradise of Bird watchers.
Our second day was amazing too, started an early morning game drive at 6: 15 am, until around 8:40 am when we went back for Breakfast and had a wonderful time relaxing at our luxurious Totilis Camp. That evening at 4 pm we embarked for a game drive and our Guide Jonathan took us a very nice evening sundowner spot at the observation Hill to have a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro and watched amazingly the sun setting toward the West. Our Evening was awesome too with lots of Elephants, hippos, and different kinds of Gazelles. we went back to our Luxurious Camp for overnight.
Last Day at Amboseli; We woke up as usual on this day at 6 am went out this time hoping to see the cats, surprisingly we were able to find lions relaxing few meters beside the road, these crowned our Safari experience. Our gratitude's goes to Robert of Explorer Kenya and our very knowledgeable Guide Jonathan, answering our questions and for his knowledge and history of this great park and history about wildlife and behaviors. Asante Sana Explorer Kenya Management.
Email Zara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A memorable experience!
We have just completed our 4 day safari through the National Parks of Kenya. Every minute was enjoyable right through to the end. Our guide/driver Jonathon was very informative and made our experience a memorable one. The accommodation that the company organised was exceptional. One of the hotels was closed due to the pandemic so they organised an upgrade for us that was fantastic. All the staff we met were very friendly and could not do enough to make us feel relaxed and comfortable. We would 100% recommend Explorer Kenya for your safari needs. They certainly exceeded our expectations. Thank you again to Robert for organising our trip and Jonathon for helping us with our photographs and providing us with excellent binoculars to spot the animals.
Email Kabuu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nairobi National Park safari
The customer service was the best, Jonathan is the best tour guide around. Our trip to the national park was amazing, Jonathan knows the best places within the park and is quite friendly. The vehicle was spacious and social distancing measures were enforced. I would heavily recommend Explorer Kenya Safaris Ltd.
Email Richard P | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic
This is the second time we have used Explorer Kenya and on both trips we have not been disappointed. Rather than taking one of their package tours we opted to arrange our own accommodation and itinerary, and simply asked for the services of a guide/driver and an all terrain vehicle for a week.
Robert, who runs/?owns the business is highly reliable, flexible and a good communicator so it was extremely easy to arrange our trips by email and have them confirmed prior to entering the country.
Both trips included three or four nights in the Maasai Mara staying at Julia’s River Camp, which is a great mid-budget camp, on the banks of the Talek River within the park itself. There is nothing too much trouble for the staff there to ensure your comfort, and I would thoroughly recommend a visit there.
Our driver on safari has always been Dan Kim. Not only is he an excellent driver; calm, unflappable and very conscious of his clients comfort over some of worlds biggest potholes and the most challenging traffic jams around Nairobi, but he is also a fantastic guide / bodyguard / translator and ultimately friend. My daughters were so impressed with his encyclopaedic knowledge of Kenya’s flora, fauna, people’s and their cultures that they desperately tried to find questions he was unable to answer - they failed! Dan has a very pleasant and unassuming personality and was always prompt, courteous, smiling and a great travelling companion. If you need a guide I would unreservedly recommend him.
With thanks to Dan we saw all the animals and birds we could have dreamed of, and learnt so much more about their habits, lives (and deaths!)
Kenya is a land of contrasts - geographically, climatically, culturally and economically. It’s was therefore more than just interesting to travel to a steamy Kisumu on Lake Victoria, up-to the fresh cool Highlands of the Mau and down to the lakes of the Rift Valley. It was really an unforgettable trip.
A quick word about COVID:
1. Need a negative PCR COVID test 96 hrs prior to entry. 2 Fill in Travellers Health Surveillance online form and obtain QR code
VERY impressive precautionary measures everywhere in Kenya - temperature, mask and hand washing before entering any building.
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Email Denis Teliatkin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Мы были на сафари с Джонатаном, он отличный гид. Показал нам лучшие виды Амбосели. Гепардов и слонов
Сервис отличный, очень хорошие гиды. Особенно Джонатан
Email Janice | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unbelievable and a amazing experience of wild life
The 3-day Safari trip was a wonderful experience for me and my family. I initially worked with Mayur Jain who endured all of my questions and made sure we got just the package we desired. He was invaluable and made sure every detail was covered. Our tour guide, Jonathan Maina, was fantastic and he went above and beyond in ensuring we captured the best photos as our goal was to see The Big Five. We saw a family of 5 male cheetahs with a fresh kill. He was not hesitant to go off the accessory roads in search of rhinos. He was knowledgeable about the animals, the habitat and the Masai Mara reserve as well as the Masai people. He made sure that our experience was what we wanted and was more than willing to adjust the schedule to meet our needs. He was our translator, too. We did the balloon ride which was beautiful and ended with a delicious breakfast on the reserve. I would highly recommend this company and, especially, Jonathan and Mayur.
Email Visheta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
1day trip to nairobi national park was excellent with awesome experience in wildlife. Our guide/dri
1day trip to nairobi national park was excellent with awesome experience in wildlife. Our guide/driver Mr Jonathan was excellent with service and promptness with proper knowledge about the park.
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Email Jim y | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime..i PROMISE
First, let me say, I was concerned about whether this trip would go as promised as sometimes you purchase something from such a far distance and it is not quite what you think. This was ABSOLUTELY NOT the case. This trip was beyond our expectation. The level of communication, the level of service, the level of hospitality, the level of honesty, and quality of staff were incredible. We are accustomed to a marriott standard in the US and this met or exceeded it. Our driver/guide, Jonathan, was outstanding. He took care of us as if we were family. He made certain we experienced everyrhing...and safely. His skills are superb. If you are having any doubts about travel to Kenya, you MUST use explorer kenya. They will watch over you the entire time and secure your happiness and well being. You will have the trip of a lifetime. This company and Jonathan are beyond reproach. You will have the experience of a lifetime.
Email Ruby and Nick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories that will last a lifetime - absolutely amazing!
Explorer Kenya safaris
Just wow! Everything has been perfect from the first communications with Purity through to our amazing drives with our brilliant Guide Jonathan!
Our route was Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo west and east (8 days in total)
Organising a safari, is a daunting task; knowing where to go, what lodges to pick and trying to keep it within a set budget. Purity made it very simple for us , provided great advice and help us adapt our 8 day itinerary to bring it in within our budget. She was extremely flexible and accommodating to our ever changing plans due to covid.
The hotels that were organised for us to stay in were all fantastic.
Jonathan our amazing Guide, his experience, knowledge and brilliant driving skills got us to see everything we set out to find on our safari.
We were lucky enough to see all the animals up very close within a meter of the car and didn’t need to use binoculars once - such an incredible experience, made perfect by Jonathan’s driving skills and knowledge of the parks.
Our highlight was seeing a pride of 5 cheetah brothers (the Best 5) with their kill, followed by the vulchers swamming in. We also got to see a wildebeest river crossing, the huge herd of wildebeest following their migration, as well as numerous lions (we lost count as we saw so many).
It has been the trip of a lifetime with memories that was last forever. Thank you Jonathan for everything we have enjoyed every single second.
Explorer Kenya safaris comes with our highest regards and if you do have the opportunity to request Jonathan as your Guide we would highly recommend it - you won’t be disappointed!
Ruby and Nick
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Email Georgina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent attention and quick refund due to Covid
At first I was a bit scared of reserving online without knowing Robert, but as soon as read the reviews and started emailing him, his attention and details made me feel confident.
My trip was supposed to be on May and he was super comprehensive so he suggested some options and unfortunately my honeymoon ended up being canceled because of COVID. From Robert’s side, the communication was super quick and the refund was made the day after I let him know I needed to cancel but I will definitely try to go as soon as I can and will not doubt to book with Explorer Kenya.