Africa Remote Safaris (Kenya)
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ETT, Eco Tourism Society Kenya & East African wildlife Club
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Andy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya - Tanzania safari report with Africa Remote Safaris.
My Wife and I went on a wonderful Africa Remote Safaris arranged Tour of Kenya and Tanzania this past December. I could say many nice things about the company and certainly the trip we enjoyed. However I must say that there were few instances that we believe the tour operator can certainly improve on. For one thing it was almost impossible to get clear information and instructions from the Agent that I was working with.
For example we arrived in Nairobi at midnight, naturally exhausted after a long plane ride and perhaps a bit more apprehensive since this was our first trip to Africa. Although we were met at the airport with someone holding a board with our names, the airport rep did not have any information on the next days activity.
However we were met on time the following day by Steve who gave us a briefing of about our safari, provided us with maps and other essentials before introducing us to Paul who was to be our guide in Kenya.
We enjoyed our stay at Maasai Mara’s Ol Moran camp and the last night at the Mara river camp. The game drives and guides were well co-ordinated.
On the 4th Day, we experienced some delays at the border, due to immigration rules. I felt that the Agent would have briefed us more about what to expect at the border and the procedures. This would have saved us alot of time.
Having said that I must say that our accommodation were purely outstanding. Africa Remote had recommended Tented Camps and although they were not all 5star, they were all in great locations and really connected with nature. We stayed at the Mbugani tented Camps in Serengeti and were hosted with Maggy. In Ngorongoro we stayed at Rhino Lodge before and Marimboi tented camp in Tarangire. In several of this places we were upgraded which I felt was probably due to Africa Remote.
All in all despite the little hitches in getting information, ours was a great Safari and as a result I have recommended Stafford and his team at Africa Remote Safaris to my friends.
Andy and Sarah
NZ
Email Edwin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maasai mara and Serengeti
Had an absolute amazing time on safari with Africa remote safaris. They were excellent. Got picked up from the airport when we arrived and transferred to very nice accommodation. Travelling through on safari there were no problems at all. Vans and Jeeps were perfect safari viewing vehicles and the guides and cooks were amazing! Extremely impressed by the all round service, would definitely recommend.
Email Xavier Jerry | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar
"Our family of 6 traveled to Kenya and Tanzania for a 12 day Kenya, Tanzania Safari with an extension to Zanzibar two weeks ago.. It was absolutely amazing. Our guide was Hamza in Tanzania and Simon in Kenya .The best guides we have ever had and we have traveled to many countries. There was not one subject that they were not knowledgeable about. He made the trip so memorable. Simon was so flexible and when he picked us up in the mornings to head out, he was talking nonstop to tell us so much about everything we were seeing. There was so much to see in Maasai Mara including the Big 5 and Maasai people. He made sure we saw it all.. He truly has a gift in the touring business, you feel as if your leaving your best friend when the trip is over. When we left Kenya for Tanzania and got to the airport in Arusha, Hamza spotted us before we saw him and of course, we asked him, how did you recognize us? He even went as far as to get the local Laibon to meet us in Ngorongoro . We also enjoyed our stay at Ndutu Camp where the staff had a birthday surprise for our 13 year old son.
Zanzibar was fantastic. We spent three nights at Blue bay beach club and also managed to do some tours in Stone town. Our guide in stone was Musa recommended by Africa Remote Safaris. The night before we left to return home, Musa did our names in Zanzibari Arabic frame, They were beautiful, He showed us a picture of the Presidents Face he had done for the The President of Zanzibar! Amy from Africa Remote Safaris planned our trip and she was amazing, planning everything as he thought we would like based on what I told her. She did an Outstanding job and literally sent our Itineraries by next day in a beautifully done spiral bound personally book for each family that was going on the trip, soooooooo impressed and she even got the guide we requested!!!! I can’t say enough about this trip and Africa Remote Safaris, we will definitely use again!!! We experienced a very different culture in going to Zanzibar(We could have stayed longer) and that’s what we wanted, a Very different exotic trip and thats what we got!!!! Again our accommodations we top notch, staying in the truly authentic Camps and Lodges like four Seasons Serengeti, they were sooooo Luxurious, Plan on taking another suitcase or buying one there because you will buy more things to bring home than any other trip because of all the Handicrafts there, especially in Zanzibar!!!