Baboon Budget Safaris Team
Baboon Budget Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- KATO, KTB & Ministry Of Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Sonny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent budget Safari
Baboon budget Safaris was an excellent way to see Kenya for the first time. Pre-trip planning was smooth and all emails received a response promptly. Our guide Sammy was excellent! Enjoyed the camping aspect as this enabled us to interact more closely with the local people. Food and accommodations were fine. Again, this was a budget Safari and was amazingly inexpensive. I highly recommend it to those with an adventurous spirit.
CA
Email Gail | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very pleased-Baboon Budget Came Through with some Compensation For changed itinerary in Tanzania.
I wrote a review for my tour in March 2018 and this is my followup to it. Baboon Budget Safaris was honorable in compensating me for the change in itinerary in Tanzania. I also found out that the Tanzanian part of my tour was in the hands of another operator and it would seem this tour operator is no longer being used by Baboon Safaris due to the poor service they provide to clients, I am very glad to hear this. Baboon has pretty good reviews, so I was very shocked with my tour in Tanzania. It would be wise I think to verify if you are being handed off to another tour operator in the future, then, we, as tourists are able to research that company too. I was unable to edit my previous review unfortunately, so I have done this update.
I appreciate your efforts Mr. Dennis, and thank you again for the compensation.
TH
Email Bo Sujarikul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional tour operations
I have contact Mr. Dennis in advance to arrange our game reserve tour. Dennis arranged everything for us very fast and promptly reply. Till the day we met in Nairobi. He came to pick us up on time at the hotel with warm and friendly service. Then we started our trip to Massai Mara. The road was very muddy and slippery. Our driver/guide Ambrose was very good and professional on what he’s doing. Our experience in the trip was excellent. Ambrose drove us around to see all the big five and visited Maasai village. It’s very fantastic experience here. We stayed at Mara Sopa Lodge; our safari experience was complete here. Big bed, clean room and good food. On the way back to Nairobi, the road condition was very bad because of raining. Our van got stuck in the mud many times but Ambrose and Joseph( my friends’s driver) drove us back to Nairobi safely. People from Baboon budget tour really make us feel like a good friend talking care of each other. We really feel connected with them. And our next trip to Africa, baboon budget tour will arrange everything for us surely. Highly recommend
TH
Email Haty | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was amazing trip with Baboon Safari.
i really enjoy this trip, especially the driver. he has a strong power and skill to drive on the road in Masai Mara which lot of muddy, not flat way but we pass throug it smoothly. he try to drive to find animal without exhausted.
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Email Angie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well organiced
The services, transport and communication was great.
TH
Email Viva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccable service
We had an amazing experience in beautiful Masai Mara. We had Ambrose and Joseph as our guides. They are extremely nice, helpful, and bubbly. Though the awful road conditions, they made us feel like nothing is a real big deal. They knew exactly what they do, even in difficult situation they remained calm. A true Hakuna Matata! They went out of their way to make sure that we are happy. Even in the jungle, we felt safe and comfortable. It was indeed a home away from home. And of course, Dennis was super helpful and responded to everything we wished for. They did not only provide the high standard service but also warm friendship. Highly recommended.
CA
Email Gail | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Untrustworthy, changes to itinerary, skipped site, misleading communications...
I do not recommend this tour company. No compensation for changed itinerary with a site completely skipped that was on my tour, no pickup in Arusha on arrival, poor customer relations and misleading communications from day to day, difficulty with payment at national park resulting in lost time on drive, not enough room in vehicle for equipment so stacked tents on top resulting in no pop up viewing one day. It just seems the operator wants money and cannot deliver what is promised. Be very wary when touring in Tanzania. Enough said. I have experienced several safaris, and this one is the only one that I can say was regrettable.
Very good experience with my driver Ambrose
What you do think about the communications, service, living up to expectations, the safari tour itself and so on?
Very good experience with my driver Ambrose
Email Natalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall we had an amazing experience on safari, also our driver was very knowledgeable and friendly
Good points:
Food – it was always hot and cooked fresh, there were always options for veg and non veg
Additional add on’s such as Lake Nakuru were worthwhile paying for as they added an extra experience and sometimes gave us a break from being the van
Campsite – all 3 were very decent, bed linen, towels and hot water. Always had a bed and mosquito net and there were areas to hang out after meals
Scenery! The views were amazing, regardless of whether this was in the parks or driving across the country!
Driver – Ambrose was excellent, very knowledgeable and always knew the places to find the animals with the best views
Points to note:
Generator – power only for certain amount of time, always check before going to sleep what the timing will be
There is a possibly of having ‘outdoor’ toilet and shower
You will need your passport to get into Masi Mara Park
The distance of driving was more than expected, especially from Lake Nakuru to Amboselli
It would be good to have a map to understand distances covered and the different areas
Be prepared to be sold merchandise at each stop/break
Collection at the airport was confusing. Had to call and text Dennis (an international call!)
CA
Email Melanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari, not the most professional company
I travelled alone to Tanzania and booked through Baboon Budget. Let me state that the guides were great and the location amazing. What was not the best was the communication ahead of time. I chose a total of 4 lodges for my 10 days safari between Serengeti and area and Selous. I only stayed at 1 of the 4 I chose. Abram who handles trips in Tanzania seemed a little sketchy. He tried to change my itinerary and changed my lodges. Warranted I ended up in better places. I would go back there in a heartbeat but I probably would not book with them again. I didn't appreciate itinerary changes and not knowing where I was going to be staying.