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 Mike F | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience that couldn't have been easier
I decided rather last-minute to book a solo trip to Kenya for a 6-day safari. After being overwhelmed with options from an initial google search and eliminating groups with few/poor reviews, I chose Flash McTours because (i) the gentleman (Peter) was incredibly responsive and informative to my many questions (which, as an uneducated last-minute purchaser, was extremely helpful) and (ii) they actually LISTENED to what I was seeking from the experience and customized an itinerary that met my nuanced needs. For example, whereas most groups offered a standard tour that started/ended in Nairobi, Peter recognized that I was going to Tanzania after safari and crafted the trip such that I was dropped off directly at the start of my Kilimanjaro trek, saving me a ton of time / money as it eliminated the need for a flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro Airport. He also was more helpful with visa / vaccination information than Google (for example if you're going to Tanzania after Kenya, a yellow fever vaccination is a must!).
As for the trip itself, my driver Patrick was absolutely incredible. He was unbelievably knowledgeable of the local wildlife (we saw all the Big-Five multiple times), was excited to share his stories and history of the local culture, and went above-and-beyond to make my experience his number one priority. The driver can really make-or-break a safari experience, and I could not have been happier with Patrick leading the way.
The accommodations also exceeded expectations, as every location was the equivalent of a luxury hotel room covered under a personal canvas (felt like I was on a solo honeymoon!). The food itself ranged from decent-to-good (not unbelievable), however given the remote locations of all these destinations I was still very impressed with the quality.
One recommendation for future travelers is to pay-up for the Land Cruiser over the Safari Van. Both vehicles are extremely sturdy but the road conditions are quite precarious and there were plenty of instances where the van would be traveling slowly over a bumpy road while a Land Cruiser would fly by as if it were on pavement. But this is not a "must".
Overall, couldn't have been happier with my experience and would recommend Flash McTours, Peter, and Patrick to anyone!
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Email Amar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING!!!
We had a great experience with Africa Flash. From the time we started booking to the time we arrive and through the safari it was smooth and felt trustworthy. We were referred by a friend and a great expectation was set. Working with Peter and our guide Praygod it lived up to that and went above and beyond.
Praygod was an amazing guide who is passionate about what he is doing. He never let us down and even when we were tried. He would re-energize us by showing us something amazing. He treated us like we were family. Even when we had dinner together it was like hanging with your best friend.
Lastly I highly recommend this company as we did a 6day 5 night safari in the Serengeti. My wife and I genuinely felt sad it was over because of the friendship we built with Praygod and the experience we had. The price was fair and very transparent. Probably one of the most fair priced safaris we got a quote for
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Email Alexia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
OUT OF THIS WORLD !
Africa Flash MCtours lived way beyond our expectations and was worth every penny. Peter was always availble to answer any queries and help us through the whole process of deciding which package to go for and reassure us. Our guide John in Kenya was outstanding and went out of his way to make the experience breath taking. Preygod in Tanzania was wonderful too. We got to see the big 5 apart from the rhino and our accommodations were breathtaking. Sleeping with elephants just a foot away from us drinking in your water tank is a childhood dream come true how wonderful ! We could not recommend more Africa Flash MCTours. Thank you
Email Merrilyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
More fantastic than I ever dreamed!
I never imagined that an 8-day safari tour would be twice as fantastic as I expected. The best part was that my friend & I were not added to a bigger group - this was our private safari with two great & knowledgeable guides; one for Kenya & another for Tanzania. The two drivers were skilled at handling the very rough roads, generous with their knowledge of the country/cultures & adept at finding & positioning us to view them. Thank you Peter N. for organising such a smoothly managed experience at such a reasonable price. So glad I followed all those other positive reviewers and put my trust in Africa Flash MCtours for my trip.
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Email Sally | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime
The 8 day safari my friend and I took was even more amazing than I could have imagined.
Before the Safari I really appreciated Manager Peter N. prompt responses to my many questions.
Our driver Anthony on Kenya portion of the Safari was not only knowledgeable, but also attentive to our needs and had a great personality. He also was very good at driving to the locations where we had the best view as possible of the animals.
Victor, our driver in Tanzania was also very knowledgeable and considerate.
Thank you Peter for arranging a trip of a lifetime.
Email Mathieu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent communication, knowledgable driver, good locations.
Booking was simple and straight-forward: any questions we had was answered usually within less than an hour, even when we wrote in the evening.
Pick-up was pretty much on time, the driver (Simon) professional, and whilst it is not one of those latest Landrovers with the higher windows, that shouldn't be expected at a fair price-point of about $1035pp for 2.
Lodging was excellent in Maasai Mara (Mara Sopa Lodge) and good-enough in Lake Nakuru (the rooms very a bit 'minimalist' but the main-building more than made up for it, plus service in both places was flawless), the driver was very knowledgable and very attentive to small requests: we all have our hobbies, and my joy is having my camera with me and asking to just advance a few meters back and forth at times. Having an attentive driver for these small things makes all the difference as a customer. More importantly, and as a suggestion: the 'basic' program seems to suggest safaris should start around 730AM. We requested to be out at 6AM with sunrise, and for anyone who has done a Safari before: that's when the true magic happens and most animals are out. 730AM would be a waste of the sunrise and your money.
At Lake Nakuru, make sure you drive straight to the flamingos at sunrise when the morning-fog hovers over the lake and creeps out of the forest. Just breathtaking.
If I could change one thing, and this is not a negative of the program in itself, then I'd change the program to go twice a day when the light is best versus driving all day to get further into the park. Whilst I'm glad we ultimately did that, driving a whole day is quite exhausting and mid-day is not quite as interesting if it's not your first safari.
Meals on the road between stops were quite basic, but that's simply how it is. Meals at lodges was great.
The important bit is: we saw the Big 5, we got some fantastic shots and memories, and at this price-point we had excellent service and attention to our requests.
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Email Elena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect!
Since Patrick picked us up in the airport until he left us in Nairobi every thing has been perfect. We asked for hotels inside de parks (wich is quite important) and the stardart ones were excellence! Unforgettable experience!
Email Roger Wiederkehr | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day custom safari
Our trip with Africa FlashMC was nothing short of spectacular. From the very first contact, Peter has gone above and beyond in helping us out and redesigning initial itinerary drafts based on our changing ideas. We ended up doing a safari for 6 days, 5 nights with 1 night each on Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha and 3 nights in Maasai Mara.
Our driver and guide, Simon, has done an outstanding job driving us to the best places and enabled us to take excellent photos and create long lasting memories. Not only did we manage to see the big 5, but we even saw 3 different leopards, big herds of elephants, groups of cheetahs, ostriches etc. It has been an incredible experience and I will definitely be booking with Peter and Africa FlashMC again!
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Email Dunia C. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
A safari is always an amazing experience, but ours with Africa Flash Mc Tours and Travels was more than that: Patrick, our guide and driver, knew a lot of things about the animals and also knew the best places or hours to see them. He was always in good mood and we had a good time in his companion. Peter was specially kind with us, helping in things that were not only in relation with the safari itself. The accommodations he offered us were in very special locations and very nice. They made us to have an unforgettable stay in this part of Kenia, before going to the coast .
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Email Evert | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Most amazing first experience in Kenya!
From the beginning, Peter has been very reactive & helpful in finding the best, personalized safari experience for us.
He's very friendly & humble style of communicating (not pushy at all) is what we appreciated very much, since there were a lot of other tour providers which were almost stalking us to book with them...
The 7-day safari itself was really the best experience we could wish for.
Our guide Patrick (ask for him when booking!) was really the best, knowing all about the animals and culture in the country. On top of this his driving skills were impeccable, very important in Kenya, and he was very flexible if we wanted to make some smaller changes to our program. Of course he showed us the Big Five & he also knew about all hidden spots for lions, cheetahs,... in the Maasai Mara, which resulted in a true African safari experience for us.
We had the best safari we'll never forget, thanks to Peter & Patrick.
Thanks a lot guys!