Beacon Safaris Team in Masai Mara
Beacon Safaris
- Located 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)
Reviews
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Email Megan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 4 day safari!
We had an amazing experience with Beacon Safaris! Communication with Robert was superb, he answered all of my questions with patience and kindness and suggested a great trip. We were picked up at the airport by Anthony, who I imagine must be the best driver in the world! The roads were rough due to the rains and he didn't have any trouble. We saw the big 5 and pretty much every other animal under the sun thanks to Anthony! It was a spectacular experience I will never forget! We ended our trip to Kenya with a city tour with Victor. We had a great time in Kenya thanks to Beacon Safaris!
Email Alessandro Piceci | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari in Masai Mara in May
Highly recommend!! I’ve spent loads of time researching agencies and options - this is by far the best value for money safari there is considering you have a private land cruizer and a really nice camp in the masai mara - not outside (the majority of agencies have worst camps, are more expensive and yet do not offer a land cruizer or private vehicle). Robert is super professional and always available.
The driver was amazing, knowledgeable and flexible. We saw the big 5, and had a wonderful time.
Highly suggest!!
Email Siam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Driver, Fastest E-mail Response, Safe
We are a group of 3 people traveling from Thailand. We requested quotes from 3 different companies. Beacon Safaris was the first one that answered. Robert, the administrator, gave us very detailed information of what we were unsure or curious of.
On our first day, Anthony, our private tour driver for the safari, came to pick us up in our hotel in Nairobi in time. He made sure the itinerary was clear to us and encouraged us to ask as many questions as we wanted.
During the game drive, he did his best to lead us to see Big 5. The experience completed our wish and made our trip a memorable one. We surely recommend Beacon Safaris and Antony the driver. When on a safari tour, our tip to you is that make sure your camp, hotel or lodge is located inside the park, not outside.
Email Janette | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
On the ball, knowledgable, friendly!
Our driver was fantastic, very knowledgable and happy to answer all of our questions. He made sure we didn't miss out on anything - we saw a cheetah within 5 minutes of entering the park, and the big 5 within the first 2 days. Robert was very quick to respond to all of our emails and questions. I would highly recommend these guys to organise all aspects of your holiday, we really felt they went the extra mile for us!
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Email WR | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great!
We did a 7 days trip in Kenya and visited Abedare, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. Our driver Antony was very professional, courteous, very knowledgeable and ready to help. He told us about each place we visited including explaining about each animal we saw.
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Email Richa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most amazing Kenya with the best guide n tour..
We are just done with our trip to Nairobi. It was a 7 day trip. We visit Masai mara, lake Nakaru, lake Naivasa, Amboselli park n Tsavo west.. Beacon Safaris did a spectacular job in arranging the moat wonderful trip for us.. Thankyou Robert.. and most special thanks to Antony.. he is d best guide anyone can ever get.. He is so knowledgeable and such a wonderful person. Thankyou again..we saw all d big five, around 40 different animals and more than 100 species of birds
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Email Maria PM | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara as its best!
Beacon Safaris provided my family with a first class Masai Mara experience. I requested Ilkeliani Camp hotel and they delivered my request. Robert replied our e-mails in a very timely manner and his answers were clear. My husband and I considered, at the beginning, that pricing was fair but at the end of our trip we thought it was a very good value for the money paid. Josh was assigned to us as our guide and driver; we could not have asked for a better person for the task. We had fun and enjoyed his vast knowledge of the Kenyan Savannah as well as the great radio support group formed by all the guides in the area. Josh was always trying to give us the best experience possible hence we got to see incredible animals, including the migration groups.
On our trip back to Nairobi we could experience a great view of the Rift Valley Region which was breathtaking.
We wanted to do another excursion with Beacon Safaris but our family engagements did not allowed us to do it. Summarizing, we highly recommend Beacon Safaris services for your next visit to Kenya AND we will certainly use their services again on our next trip. Thank you Robert and Josh!!
Surreal amazing experience
My partner and I went on a 3 day Masai Mara Safari for the first time and I must say it was an absolutely out of this world experience, it was surreal. The team at Beacon Safari was very helpful and the communication was straight forward and precise from the beginning with our inquiry until the end of our Safari trip, they where also able to make special arrangements for us and willing to do whatever it took to make our Safari trip very enjoyable and I must say they've achieved this with flying colours, me and my partner have been overwhelmed by the whole experience and the services that Beacon Safari was able to offer us.
I'll like to thank Robert who was able to guide me and assist me through the whole process and went the extra mile to help us with our needs and also I'll like to thank John our Safari tour guide he was absolutely brilliant and very knowledgeable he made our entire Safari experience an amazing experience, it was a joy having him as our tour guide, he went out of his way to cater for our every needs he was excellent. Beacon Safaris is highly recommended 10 out of 10 score for their exceptional services provided we will definitely be recommending them to family and friends. Thanks again to the staffs at Beacon Safaris keep up the excellent work, absolutely without a doubt best of the rest.
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Email Joni Q | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you for a flawless safari!
Beacon Safaris was excellent to work with from start to finish. Communication was quick and efficient. We had to make some changes in plans while we were in Kenya regarding pick-up. Thank you, Robert, for suggesting you send a driver to Kakamega to pick us up. The additional cost was reasonable and Josh actually found us in our somewhat rural and remote Kakamega home! Our Masai Mara experience was fabulous. We loved Ilkeliani Camp and were most happy with our guide and driver, Josh. We saw four of the big five! We had seen rhino the previous week at Ol Pejeta, so we weren't disappointed in not seeing one at Masai Mara. I would highly recommend Beacon Safaris.
Email Charlie & Angela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic - better than ever hoped for!!
We went for the taste of Kenya staying in masi Mara, sweetwaters, Nakuru (flamingo camp) and samburu...
I had no idea who to go with and somewhat blindly picked beacon.... Luckily it was the best decision ever. Our guide was Eustace - what an absolutely perfect gentleman. Always well turned out, amazingly knowledgeable, totally engaging, a true pleasure to spend time with. Nothing was too much trouble for him...
Our safari vehicle was fab, but there were only the two of us so tons and tons of room - great for the long journeys.
We saw everything, and I mean everything... Loads of lions (in all parks), 3 leopards (samburu and masi), elephants, hippos, crocs, buffalo, gnu, 14 rhino (both black and white (sweetwaters and Nakuru)), I won't list everything but I can't think of a species missing from the checklist and most were up close. Eustace got us everywhere and generally ahead of the masses.... I'd done Kenya before but not like this.
Robert sorts everything so easily that you worry if things have actually happened, but have faith - everything is sorted - thank you Robert, we never even got to meet you.
I honestly can't say enough good stuff about Eustace - we'd go back to see him again any day....
Do go to the trout tree restaurant if passing nanyuki, monkey attacks and hyraxes were favourites and the food is great....
Just be careful where you stay on the first night, paying a few extra quid at the airport is well worth it for a better room....
Robert, Eustace, thanks again.... We will be back....
Charlie & Ange.