Reliable safari packages for international market
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 Matt Negrin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari - Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
First of all if you're trying to decide on how many days to do, I think 6 days was the ideal amount. The first day and the last day are mostly driving to and from the parks, so that gives you 4 days of safari time, and even during those days there's a lot of driving between the parks. If we had done any fewer days we wouldn't have gotten to see everything we wanted, so, 6 days is good (provided you're OK with lots of bumpy driving).
We had a great time on this safari. Our driver was John and he was an absolute delight -- he studied safari for years at a university and told us all sorts of cool things about the animals we were seeing. He also was an amazing driver, and he could spot animals from far away that other vans and jeeps had missed. In Masai Mara he took us on a route to see a sleeping female lion that nobody else saw -- we were the only ones there. It was really, really cool.
We also saw a leopard in a tree (!) and a cheetah, and then about 50,000 zebras, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, gazelles... my god, it was everything we wanted.
The company is very reliable and responds swiftly. They pick you up wherever you're staying the morning of the first day, and they take you back to wherever you want to go when it's over. They handle everything and it's nice not to worry about any of that stuff.
The lodging is really top notch. I recommend the cheapest option (the "tents") because they're really glamorous, it's not like an actual camping tent. It's basically a hotel room in a resort with a tented roof. It's awesome.
One of our worries going into it was the food situation, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. Breakfasts and dinners are great -- basically a buffet with good coffee and fresh fruit juice. Lunch can be a little iffy, it's basically a box lunch with some meat and bread and fruit. It's fine, definitely not a concern.
I strongly recommend this tour company and this safari. You're going to take a lot of pictures so when you can, remember to just put your gear away and just stand up in the van and take it all in when you have a moment of peace. It's beautiful.
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Email Stanley | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
OUTSTANDING! Once in a life time experience. Lenard and Peter were both amazing!
To give you an idea of our scenario, we landed in Kenya with absolutely no idea of what we were going to do and nothing booked whatsoever. We are a family of three, and we booked round-trip flights to Nairobi, giving us a total of 7 days in Kenya. Additionally, we were in Kenya for Christmas, which made finding reservations even more difficult. Anyways, we landed in Nairobi with Peter's (owner of Flash MCtours) Skype number and messaged him, advising him that we needed a last minute safari trip. Peter offered to meet us for breakfast so he could explain the tours he had available, and he gave us SO many different safari options, allowing us to customize a schedule perfect for us. He managed to keep the safari trip within our price range AND found 5-star accommodations (which were completely sold out online due to Xmas). After having breakfast, the driver was ready at our hotel the next morning. The driver, Lenard, was absolutely amazing. He knew everything about Kenya, and was happy to answer all of our curious questions. He made sure to accommodate us in every way possible, even driving off-road to see certain animals up close. He truly made the trip a breeze and very educational. After finishing our 6-day Safari, we left so grateful that we chose Flash McTours. Highly recommend for anyone.
Email stuart munday | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fabulous safari with a great company
Peter was helpful and professional from booking to completion.
We had a wonderful safari with our guide Eddie who tirelessly looked after us all from the onset.
Wonderful people, wildlife, transport and accommodation in this beautiful country.
I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone looking for a good value but comprehensive safari.
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Email Lawrence | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari!
Peter was great in arranging everything and our guide, Alex, was amazing. He went above and beyond, continually trying to create just the right experience. He was great at spotting hard to see wildlife and getting us nice and close.
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Email Marg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was knowledgeable, experienced, professional, and accommodating.
From the first contact to arrival back at our hotel, Flash McTours has been excellent. Ahead of the tour, all our questions were answered via email in a helpful, timely fashion. There were just two on this particular tour so we felt like we were on a private tour. The tour guide/driver was punctual, experienced, professional. We could not have asked for more from them. The lodge where we stayed and the meals served were amazing. We saw 1000's of animals and got incredible pictures with just our phones. The amount charged and the services provided were just as advertised and we feel we got more than our money's worth. We highly recommend Flash McTours.
Excellent guide&driver ,but fee....That's all
Dear Concerned,
We were so happy that met him,thank you very much.
Best Regards,
Yuji Ito
Email Leanne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went smoothly, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, we saw all Big 5
can honestly say this tour exceeded my expectations in every way. The arrangements were handled brilliantly by Peter, who replied to emails very promptly and tailored the safari to suit us perfectly. We were picked up by our driver Edward and from that moment treated like royalty, we had the whole pop top truck to ourselves (2 adults and 2 children) and got to really feel at home there. I strongly recommend the Maasai run camp Oldarpoi as your base in the Maasai Mara. It's amazing. We also did the optional visit to the Maasai Village and learned so much about the local culture, and we went to the school with supplies (please if you go, they badly need English-text story books. text books etc. for the children). The safari itself was amazing, I didn't realise we'd be so close to the animals, and we saw all of the big 5! Some amazing moments including seeing lions and hyenas battling over a still (only just) alive warthog - amazing. We spent the last night/day at Lake Nakuru and completed the big 5 seeing rhino there. Fabulous. Very happy. The hotel there, Lake Nakuru Lodge is just beautiful. I already know I want to go back some time. Can I please just say how AMAZING Edward is. Such a genuine, lovely friendly guy with loads of knowledge about the wildlife. Thank you Edward.
Email David Johnson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 day trip to Amboseli
We found AFMcT to be very professional. Our trip was well organised and excellent value for money. We were collected from Wildebeest Lodge in Nairobi and our driver (John) was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Our children (11 & 9) loved Kibo Safari Lodge which has a excellent swimming pool and great food. The drive from Nairobi is circa 4 hours but is part of the experience! The safari tents are traditional but very atmospheric. My wife and I really liked the barwhich has a nice "vibe" in the evenings. I highly recommend AFMcT.
Awesome tour with Africa Flash McTours to Masai Mara
The tour was really well organised. The highlights were :
Great selection of accommodation.
Fully covered trip in terms of costs.
Driver (Edward) was very knowledgeable on the animals and their likely sighting sites and hides.
Safe driver and vehicle.
Punctual and neat service.
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Email Kate | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
AMAZING 10 Nights Private Luxury Safari: Nairobi, Borana, Masaai Mara and Mara North Conservancy.
10 Nights Private Luxury Safari: Nairobi, Borana, Masaai Mara and Mara North Conservancy.
This was my 2nd fully private luxury safari with Peter at Africa Flash McTours. Having done a Kenyan safari with this company in 2017, I was very happy to book with them again and I highly recommend them!!! *See full details below about our hospital fiasco!
I have done safaris in India, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya x2, and I have high standards. I have used multiple tour companies over the years, and this is the only one I would feel comfortable referring to my friends/ family. I 100% recommend Africa Flash McTours, and am already planning my third itinerary with them.
I work in luxury hotels, so I have rather high standards for my own travels. Peter was able to make recommendations that suited my standards for camps/lodges. But, I also know he is flexible to work within any budget to provide the ideal safari experience for anyone looking to go to Kenya.
SAFARI DETAILS:
Nairobi (2 nights) at Villa Rose Kempinski
Borana/ Lewa Conservancy (2) at Borana Lodge
Masai Mara National Reserve (2) Mara Ngenche within the reserve
Mara North Conservancy (3) Karen Blixen Camp within the Conservancy
Nairobi (1 nights) at Villa Rose Kempinski
We saw EVERY animal. I got SO MANY incredible photos. We had a private land cruiser and our own guide, Alex… as opposed to using the camps vehicles and guides.
SPECIFIC DETAILS:
My mother (68) and I (37) did a 10 day safari around Kenya in March 2018, booked through Peter at Africa Flash Mc Tours. I also did a 10 day luxury safari with them in July 2017 with a friend.
BUUUUUUUUUTTTTT… My mom got VERY sick on arrival in Nairobi with severe vertigo. We ended up in Aga Khan Hospital for cat scan/ MRI. She could not move/ eat for 4 days. This meant that we could not depart Nairobi for our first safari destination (Borana). Reservations had to be changed and flights between camps had to be cancelled/rescheduled. THANKFULLY, Peter was constantly in touch and helpful. And even more, Peter and his other guide Edward drove us to/ from hospitals and helped as much as they could. Some things could not be refunded (up to the camps) and we had to spend more money to extend at Kempinski. But Peter tried hard to help us save money and was able to avoid us having to pay for new airline tickets.
