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Africa Flash Mc Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Ecotourism Kenya & Travelife
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Joel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience on 3D2N Safari in Maasai Mara
Prior to booking with African McFlash, I had contacted several other agents but none were as attentive and clear in their explanations as Peter from African McFlash. It is no wonder why they managed to secure my booking within a few hours of my initial enquiry. Peter arranged everything and set up my tour very efficiently, thank you for your time and help.
On the tour, I was lucky to have great tourmates, and 2 most entertaining drivers, Richard and Dennis. They were attentive and helpful and I couldn't have asked for more.
Will definitely be recommending them more when I am back at home.
Take care guys and Asante! See you soon!
Go to Peter!
Recently, I went to Kenya to take a vacation. The highlights are of course to see those wild animals in Africa.
I took a "6 days 5 nights safari" with a company called "Africa Flash McTours & Travel". The manager, Mr. Peter Macharia, did a great job, looking after his customers, although there are circumstances that are a bit beyond his control.
A convincing example is that all the tour companies appear to have a system that tourists are told to hop on different buses at a set of places where they stop for lunch. This system initially confused me a lot as I thought that I would be always staying with one group, once a group has been arranged by a particular company prior to the beginning of your program. But, that was not the case. So, to me what Peter did most impressively was that one day, when he could not organize any other driver to pick me up from Nairobi to Amboseli, he sent in a car to just take me there. Of course, a single passenger would cost his company slightly more than letting his customers sharing with others. But, to me this is the convincing moment that his is a trustable manager.
I also want to mention in passing that a young driver in his own company, John, has done a great job! His English is excellent and he appeared to try to do his job properly, rather than trying to "cut corners".
Email Hilary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommend this company
We were well looked after from start to finish. Peter replied to my queries promptly. We had 2 excellent drivers. Safe and courteous. Leonard was our guide on safari and looked after us very well. He was well informed, pleasant to be with. He found all the animals on the park for us to see. We were delighted with how he looked after us. I would definitely use this company again.
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Email Simone C. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly Recommend!!!
Very quickly we realized that we had one of the best tour guides among the guests at our hotel. Edward’s ability to spot even the hardest animals was unparalleled and he was so dedicated to making sure we got the very best photos. By the end, we had seen each of the Big Five multiple times, in addition to hippos, crocodiles and elephants. Highly recommend this crew and Edward Mathu especially!
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Email Phil | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Would definitely recommend
We booked a 4 day safari in Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru.
There's lots of operators and to be honest, I found information to be scant and had lots of questions, particularly around types of accommodation available, length of drives etc. I contacted a few all through email and more or less got standard replies, which was a little frustrating. Peter from Africa Flash McTours was the one who was fastest to reply to queries and also the most flexible in terms of offering different accommodation options, which was great. Some operators want 10% deposit and balance paid on arrival, with Africa Flash Mctours you pay in full upfront when booking. Part of me was slightly concerned about this but I was issued with a receipt immediately and all was well. Nothing to be concerned about. I asked for a recommendation as to a hotel to overnight in before we set off from Nairobi and Peter gave a great one in Ibis Styles Westfields, which was perfectly clean and modern and inexpensive for an overnight.
As promised our driver John met us bang on time at 8am on day 1 and off we went. We got a detailed itinerary for each day and a checklist so we could tick off all the animals we saw. We got to the hotel at 2pm and after lunch and some down time, went on our first sunset game drive. This was incredible, within minutes we had seen hundreds of Zebras, Wildebeests and Gazelles and within the first hour plenty of Elephants and Giraffes. Then the magic of seeing Lions from about 12ft all within an hour and a half. Genuinely couldn't believe how plentiful the animals were but the Mara reserve is huge and day three is a full day driving all around it, right to the Mara River, which borders the Masai Mara and the Serengeti in Tanzania. We saw every type of animal bar Rhinos, which our guide told us we would see in Lake Nakuru. The beauty of the Masai Mara is you can go off track so can get really close to the animals.
The trip to Lake Nakuru is long on day 3 but the lodge there is fabulous. The game there is not as plentiful as in the Masai Mara and you can't go off track but there's plenty to see. The scenery is really beautiful.
Day 4 is a morning game drive and around a 4 hour drive back to the airport, booking a flight departing around 6pm is perfect.
Overall we really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Africa Flash Mctours. Our guide John was an excellent driver, very knowledgeable about the animals and areas, and was really accommodating and pleasant.
Tips:
-Fly in the night before and overnight in Nairobi so you start the tour refreshed after a good sleep. I wouldn't recommend flying in early morning and straight out on the tour.
-Don't scrimp on accommodation - I'd really recommend Sopa Mara & Lake Nakuru Lodges.
-Bring a few dust masks, throughout the safari there's mostly dirt tracks which do kick up dust. Not the end of the world but if I was going again I'd bring a few each.
-Be prepared for lots of driving...from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru could be 5 or 6 hours driving. You stop for lunch, toilet breaks etc and get to see lots of villages, towns and the Great Rift Valley. Be comfortable though, there's drinking water provided but some water spray would be worth bringing to refresh yourself.
-The tour guide has binoculars, so no need to pack in your luggage.
-if you bring a phone, our driver could charge in the van if we had the lead.
-Be prepared for some dodgy roads, about 2 hours either side of the drive to Masai Mara are just bumpy dirt tracks. Not comfortable but the only way to get there.
-Theres no toilets on the game drives!
Email Xavier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!
We booked a 3-day safari to Amboseli National Park with Africa Flash Mc Tours and we had an amazing experience! The booking process and pre-safari communication was perfectly handled by Peter. We were very well thought after during the whole safari , the accommodations were lovely and our guide was very nice and knowledgeable.
On our request, they were able to arrange the airport pick-up in Nairobi and transfer to Tanzania where we continued our trip.
It was truly a magical experience!
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Email Howard Rosen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trip!
I went on an eleven day safari starting in Masai Mara, Kenya and ending in Ngrongoro, Tanzania. It involved several drivers, guides and a cook as well as several different lodges, campsites and hotels. It was logistically complicated but Peter did an excellent job of arranging everything. My drivers, etc., Patrick (Peter's brother), Francis (a terrific off-road driver), Paul, Hassan and Tom, my cook were all great. I saw pretty much everything I wanted to see including the big five and a cheetah kill all on the first full day in Masai Mara.
The hotels, lodges and campsites were a nice mix of luxury lodges, mid-range hotels and bare bones campsites so I got a taste of every kind of comfort level. The food was good and always more than I could eat.
If I go on safari again in an area that Peter covers I will surely use Africa MC Tours & Travel again.
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Email Jeff | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip, great guide and great tour organization!
We took a 6 day guided tour with Africa Flash MC Tours and highly recommend them. Peter and the Africa Flash MC organization were very responsive and attentive to questions and needs before hand, and Edward Mathu was an outstanding guide and driver from Nairobi through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. Every aspect of the tour was professional, well organized, considerate and efficient.
11 Day Tanzania and Kenya
I traveled with a party of 4 from Arusha Tanzania thru to Nairobi in Kenya. We had the wonderful Hassan and Jonathon driving and cooking for us in Tanzania, they made exceptional food and had detailed local knowledge of the National Parks at Lake Manyara and Serengeti, we did incredible animal viewing, spotting 28 Lion on one morning game drive! In Kenya we transitioned to the McFlash Van and had Edward at the wheel and excellent drive and guide in the Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara National Parks, Monkeys, The Big Five and incredible bird life. Accommodations varied from tent camps to nicer hotels with catered food the whole way. I wonderful vacation had by All thanks to Peter and his amazing team we have memories for a lifetime without having to break the bank. I have already sent friends there way, do email with Peter he is willing to customize your trip.
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Email David B | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting, well-organized, great attention to detail and superb bargain
Flash MC Tours is great at answering my many questions and preparing me for the trip. The voyage and sights were spectacularly and hauntingly beautiful. Exceeded my expectations.