Beacon Safaris Team in Masai Mara
Beacon Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $120 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Sophia Amstutz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour operator was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable.
My husband and I booked a private tour with Beacon Safaris and opted for the safari Land Cruiser and we have no regrets! The driver picked us up from our hotel on time, made sure we had appropriate and safe stops while on the road, and was a great mix of personable and professional.
The hotel lodge that we stayed at on the tour was also exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there! We felt that the pricing was extremely reasonable for everything that was included in the experience. Would highly recommend and would book with them again.
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Email Constance | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bon adventure! You can feel both risks and surprises here!
As most of reviewers' feedback, Robert replied slowly after the deposit. We felt risky and anxious while waiting for his response. But when we arrived at Nairobi, he assigned Ken to meet us in time and all the activities are arranged well.
Ken is really a good guide and driver, he is the big surprise for our safari experience. He knows everything. He can tell all the animals, birds and plants.
If you have a big heart, Beacon is one of choices; if you're interest in animals knowledge, and a well-arranged safari, Ken is the best choice.
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Email Ignacio Estrada | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing Experience!
We had an absolute blast on our Safari trip with Beacon Safaris. Everything was smooth, we got picked up right on time at the location we shared ahead of the trip and from there our driver Yustas (spelling might be off) ensured everything went without a hitch!
We went to Hells Gate and did a biking Safari + hiking, ending the night with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha. The next day we went to Masai Mara where we got to see all the animals real close! Including lions, jaguars, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, etc... and came back to Nairobi 2 days later feeling more than satisfied. Cannot recommend enough! The lodging was very nice and all the meals provided were great too. But what really made the trip worth it was our driver. He was nice, fun and had sooo much knowledge about the animals that he shared with us throughout the trip. We really felt we could trust him and he did not disappoint. We will be back for more!
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Email Charlyne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing memories
I whole heartedly recommend Beacon Safaris: we made an a la carte itinerary and they were very accomodating and at a reasonable price. We visited 3 locations in Kenya (Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara) and had an amazing experience in all of them. Our guide Carlos was very nice and gave us interesting insights on local wildlife. Thank you for these beautiful memories!
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Email Brian and Liliana M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Amazing, the best vacation we ever had !
From the first moment I made contact with the owner Robert, his professionalism and attention to detail was superb. I gave him my hopes and wishes for our first Safari, he returned with multiple intelligent ideas to maximize our time and maintain our budget.
From the moment we were met at the airport in Nairobi ,everything was perfectly executed as planned.
Our guide for the safari , Antony was cheerful, intelligent, punctual and safe. He is mainly the reason why I think we had such a great time. His professionalism and ability to really understand what we wanted from our first Safari made our experience Amazing ! We were sitting by a cheetah and her two cubs 10 minutes after being picked up from the Masi Mara airstrip, and the adventure never stopped . The ability to chat with Antony and tell him what we wanted everyday and his expert knowledge and passion to share his beautiful country with us was priceless.
I cannot say enough great things about Beacon Safaris. Everything was Perfect !
Communication- Excellent
Customer Service- Excellent
Budget - on target
One of my biggest demands is punctuality, and this trip was like a well orchestrated theater production.
Was better than we imagined !
Thank you Beacon Safaris
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Email Gregor Young | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience in Nairobi National Park
I'm in Kenya for a short work trip and was connected with Robert and Beacon Safaris to arrange an excursion in Nairobi National Park and the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Robert and guide/driver John picked me up in the early morning in a cool, customized van (roof pops up so that you can stand, spot wildlife and take pictures). Robert was truly professional and John very knowledgeable about the animals in the park. We arrived at the park just before 6:30 am and I would recommend that anyone else do the same; it's harder to see any animals after around 9:30. We spotted rhinos, hartebeest, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, gazelle, impala, elan, lions, and lots of various birds including ostriches. It was exciting bounding around the park with John and Robert when animal sightings came across the radio. The elephant orphanage is also an essential life experience. Beacon was professional, punctual, and courteous, I would happily book another tour with them in the future.
The best tour operator I have ever been with
I had wanted to go on a safari since I was a boy and had never been to Kenya before.
I therefore did a lot of research on which company to use and chose Beacon Safaris. Robert answered all my many questions quickly and comprehensively. His suggestions worked out brilliantly and these, together with the enthusiastic guiding and driving by Anthony, made sure that I saw far more than I expected. Indeed Anthony took on my requests as a personal mission to fulfill and fulfill them he did.
The 8 day safari worked like clockwork and my wife and I felt safe and secure the whole time.
I cannot recommend Beacon Safaris highly enough and this is the easiest 5 out of 5 I have ever given.
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Email James | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 Day Masai Mara
Booked a last minute 3 day Masai Mara trip with Beacon Safari. They were absolutely wonderful. Did a great job of building a custom safari around what we wanted. Namely all day safari drives instead of just a morning and afternoon drive and a more camp like resort. We went with IIKeliani and we were the only people there for 1 night and there were 2 other couples there the other night. The camp was wonderful and took care of all of our needs. Beacon Safari and David our amazing guide were top notch. We saw 4 of the big 5 only missing the Rhino. David seemed like a lead guide out there with other guides always asking him where to find things and which direction the animals were moving. Seeing a cheetah eating a jackal in a tree was amazing. We were the only ones there. David made sure we got all the pictures we wanted before informing the other guides of where this was. We were also the first to find a male lion napping on the Mara and a family of 3 female lions and their 6 baby lions. Just an amazing experience overall. You should book with Beacon if you want an amazing experience. I will be booking with them again on our next safari.
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Email Is'haq | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceed Expectations
The service was exceptional from the very beginning. I got prompt response after initial contact and all subsequent correspondence were very cordial, helpful, prompt and professional. The safari itself was lots of fun and we had an enlightened patient guide and cautious driver in one person, Mr Omari. He was very experience and competent with good awareness of the local cultures, the various animals and the environment. Accommodations in all three locations were perfect with good food to boost. We were a family of 5 and the children had a blast. Beacon took care of all logistics from the moment we exited the airport to departure out AF Nairobi.
Email Rajiv | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari - Experience of a lifetime
We went on a four day safari of Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with Beacons Safari. From the beginning, our experience of Beacons Safari has been outstanding. Responses to our emails by Robert were always extremely quick, professional and courteous. He showed great flexibility e.g. greeting and picking us from airport at the early hours of 3.30AM. But the main reason that our Safari was exciting, interesting, fun, informative and an unforgettable experience was our guide John. John was very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, very keen (and one with a fantastic eye sight!) - making sure that we see, hear and experience the beautiful wildlife of Kenya! We saw the Big Fives, the Cheetahs, the Crocodiles and also the fabulous Wildebeests Migration – the Mara river crossings! Thanks John!! All our logistics and accommodations by Beacons were just perfect – making our Safari truly memorable – the best ever holidays for my family and I.