Baboon Budget Safaris
- Located 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)
Reviews
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Email Micky | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
this company has reasonable price & good guide
I chose this company because of my friend.
She used this company and she was satisfied 100%! And so I am!
I already had Serengeti safari so I had low expectation but wowww.. I was wrong!
First of all, the guide was really funny and full experienced man that he drove really fast but safely ;-)
We didnt miss one little thing compare to other tour teams.
We were really lucky that we saw Big 4.5 (It was really hard to see hippos. We saw it but honestly it was pretty far away that I can tell I saw Big 4.5 but actually, other companies had same situation!)
Food and tent were also very good.
The place we stayed was pretty close to the park so we didnt waste of our time on the road to the park.
The local people around the tents, they would guide you for free.
We give them some money but it was nice to see them not to ask / force any money guide around their place.
Anyways. my 2 nights 3 days were really enjoyable.
The safari tour fee is really reasonable that I compared to many other companies but here was the best.
If you are not looking for a luxurious safari, I think Baboon budget is all good!
Trust me and contact Dennis!
ES
Email Serafin & friends | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experiences in Kenya and Tanzania
Everything went smoothly since our arrival. They received us at the airport and drove us to hotel on the first night. The next day we met Dennis, who explain us every single part of our contracted program, so no doubts appeared. After that we started our trip and at this moment we knew Ambrose: the pearl in the ocean! Magnificent road trip and great Safaris, in which Ambrose ran through the savannah to find and show us all the Big 5, and explained us everything we asked (he also was studying birds, so he could explain more). Brilliant guide/driver, well worthy hiring (even though he only makes Kenya trips)
We do recommend these people, as our experience has been absolutely amazing.
FR
Email Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari kenya / tanzania
We just came back from a 9 days safari in kenya and tanzania. And everything was perfect, from the guide to the accomodation, from the food to the transportation. And the price was a very good deal compare to the people we met during this trip.
DE
Email Werner from Germany | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good value for the money
My tour was 6 days Massai Mara-Nakura-Amboseli.
Communication by email before the trip was prompt and reliable with Dennis. All arrangements and promises fulfilled. Reliable and easy going. Good vans, good camp accomodations, good hotel, good food.
I was 4 days (MM&Nakura) with Robinson and 2 days (Amboseli) with Stanley. Both were safe drivers, knowledgeable, experienced guides and caretakers. Both took care in a reliable manner to make my onward connections work. I would recommend both for other tours. Stanley with our small group at this trip leg (3 guests) was especially gentle and friendly.
Definetely I would book again with Bamboon
P.S.: If you go for a optional boat tour on lake Naivasha insist on a boat from the public beach 100 KSH/person instead of 3,000 KSH/person at the safari-tour-compound next (but you cannot walk over directly, because of little lagoon between)
PT
Email Ana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good price quality relation
We really enjoyed our safaris in Kenya,
Dennis was super helpful specially prior to our arrival, organizing everything.
We did Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli, to be fair honest, for me, 6 days of safari was too much, if it would be now I would have skipped one of the parks and visited the sea coast! But that has to do with my personal will.
Overall everything was great! We totally recommend!
SD
Email Whitney | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great price, friendly people, awesome animals
Dennis was great help beforehand and was quick to answer all my questions. The accomodations are basic, but clean. The food is decent, but I would recommend bringing snacks in case you get hungry during the day or do not like an option one night. Most importantly, however, the animals are SO great. The drivers know where to go and get you so close. Overall, I had a great trip and would recommend Baboon Budget Safari to anyone! I traveled alone and felt safe and comfortable the entire time.
TR
Email Kutay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful and Well organized
We have made a tour in Kenya and Tanzania, Dennis and our guides were all very helpful. And our transportation between countries are well organized. I recommend
Trip of a lifetime thanks to Baboon budget safaris
We had an amazing trip to Kenya with the highlight being the 6 day safari masai mara/nakuru/amboselli
Highly recommended.
We saw absolutely all the animals!!
Dennis was very good and communicating details, and always answering questions.
Our driver Zack was unbelievable and gave us very good service
US
Email Pumba | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Good Value
Very good value, although I think your experience is almost entirely linked to your driver. We had a good one and had an excellent time.
HK
Email Chan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
This is our first safari experience. We were a bit lost and did and a lot of researches! Eventually we chose to go with Baboon since Dennis was very responsive when we inquired about the tours.
We went for a 6 days budget tour that includes Maasai Mara, Lake Nukuru and Amboseli. Visit to Maasai Village and Lake Naivasha was optional.
We saw Big4 and a lot of other animals in Maasai Mara, our guide Sammy has excellent eyes for animals and told us a lot of fun facts about the animals. April is a good time for spotting a lot of new born babies, baby lions and elephants are absolutely cute. In Lake Naivasha you can see many birds and hippos but I think it's optional. In Lake Nakuru we found rhino finally but there are not much else to see. Amboseli there are not as many animals as Maasai Mara but they all peacefully stay together on the grass field (it's like a heaven there) which was a very different experience from Maasai Mara. If you like elephants, definitely go to Amboseli because there are hundreds of them!
Accomodation was basic but we had everything we needed. There are only a few hours of electricity in Minti Eco camp but everyone had their electronics well charged. You need to turn water on for about 10 mins for warm water but water is so scarce in Africa so a lot of people just had cold shower. Food was great. City Max hotel was excellent with hot shower, excellent food and very friendly staff. Kimana Camp has a stunning view towards the Mt. Kilimanjaro which was fantastic.
It will be a long drive between the places so be prepared. Or we might also suggest to do 3 days Maasai Mara tour first, and if you think it's not enough, you can join separate tours for Amboseli since they are not really in the same area. Also Maasai Village is definitely an excellent experience but they try to sell you jewelry 10 times of the price they should be. Feel free to say no and buy them at the market directly if you want.
All in all we think it's been a fantastic safari experience for us. Thanks Sammy and Dennis! Would definitely come back again!