Beacon Safaris Team in Masai Mara
Beacon Safaris
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- 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 Roopa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beacon Safaris is outstanding.
We booked a 4 day safari trip for family of 5 to Masaimara and Lake Nakuru with Beacon Safaris in March. The entire experience was wonderful. Robert was prompt to respond to every e-mail, and made the entire booking process very smooth. The properties he booked were right in the middle of the jungle and very comfortable. Meals were excellent with lots of choices. I want to say a special and big "Thank You" to Moosa, our game driver. He was so pleasant and made sure we saw the Big five on the first 2 days. We also saw a whole bunch of other animals and birds. Moosa made sure we got some perfect pictures of animals and the scenery. We saw amazing sunrise at Lake Nakuru. The image of a Lion walking under a rainbow after a rain shower will be always be stuck in my memory. The safari was once in a lifetime experience. Thank you so much for such a beautiful experience!
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Email Jim and Dianne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 12 day African safari was an experience of a Lifetime!
Our excellent personable drivers, Eric (in Samburu and the Masi Mari) and Augustine (in the Serengeti), made certain that all the schedules were met, provided knowledgeable information about the wildlife (birds included!), and went beyond the call to ensure that we had a memorable experience. Emails were very promptly answered by Robert and all information provided quickly. We have no hesitation in recommending Beacon Safaris for a great and memorable experience.
Email Lindsay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 Day Masai Mara Trip from Nairobi
We had a great trip with our driver/guide John! John was early to pick us up from the airport which was great because we landed early. He was a great driver getting us to our camp by 12:30pm for lunch (about 6.5 hours). He was kind and very knowledgeable about the tracks and animals in the park. We did 3 long game drives and John was always trying his best on the radio to find the best views and animals for us. He even managed to find the elusive leopard on our last game drive just before we had to the leave park. He was very thoughtful and caring and when he found out my husband was in pain from a pinched nerve he changed his route to find us the most comfortable roads to drive on. We got to see the big 5 and so much more! He was a safe but efficient driver making sure our time was effectively used. He even showed us around Nairobi city at the end of our tour which he insisted on even though this was not expected. We stayed at Ilkeliani Camp which was beautiful and the food was fantastic. It had a good wifi connection and the beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was not having enough hot water in the morning hours. The staff were great!
The van was spacious and had a great open roof! The only improvement would be to have some air conditioning for the highway driving as the dusty roads mean the windows need to be shut most of the way, this meant the car was very hot!
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Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustful, great Safari, great guide.
I can highly recommend Beacon Safaris for the organisation of your Safari in Kenya. Robert answers to all your requests in a very professional way and you can trust 100%. The guide we had, Antony, was great: a very careful driver (important on the Nairobi-Mombasa Road!!) and very interested in showing us all the animals in Amboseli. He was always on time und very polite to us. For my next Safari in Kenya I'd for sure book again with Beacon Safaris!
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Email Dawn Dai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Johny created an experience of a lifetime!
I booked a 3-Day Masai Mara Safari as a solo traveller. I felt extremely safe and had a ton of fun with Johny. He is such a great communicator, which made our dialogue seamless. He seems to be very popular as well. It was great to drive through Nairobi and head towards Narok where he would speak to so many of his friends. I learned so much about the Kenyan culture on way to and from the park. He also takes great pictures for all of you social media influencers! Johny has a great eye for natural beauty and capturing moments every traveller doesn't want to miss. Immediately I could tell he loved his job and has a true passion for animals. He knows the park like the back of his hands and we saw 4 out of the Big 5 on the first day. We sang, joked, laughed and admired the beauty of the animals! Highlights include being in the midst of a heard elephants with their babies and watching two lions feast. So many great things that would have knocked your socks off and will if you book Beacon Safaris with Johny. I promise you won't regret it! ;-)
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Email Luis Duarte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had the best experience ever. Was a bit lost in which company to use so sent few emails for some of the ones on this web and Robert replied very quickly giving us all details. Anthony our guide, driver and now friend was simply amazing. Always on time or even earlier, very patient during the game drive made us to see rhino on the 2 days of our safari and we got the Big 5 thanks to him. The leopard was about 400m when I saw it, but I said, Antony, there is something there. He said, is a leopard. Was very exciting. Anthony has an eagle eye, best guide in Kenya. Our trip was very pleasant and exciting with the "hunt" for animals. Elephants, giraffes, rhinos, hyena, cheetahs and Leopard. We can't be happier with Beacon and Anthony. thanks a lot, we will come back and go for Beacon and Anthony for sure.
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Email Jessica Graham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing First Time Safari Experience!
My friend and I booked our safari with Beacon Safaris for a trip to Massai Mara. The safari service, both the owner and our guide were very professional, flexible, and ensured we were happy with all of our requests. We chose the landcruiser option vs the van, which I highly recommend given the comfort level and terrain. I also highly suggest staying inside the park so you're not spending all of your time driving to the park. We did not use the add-on option for visiting the Massai Mara b/c it was very touristy and pricey (directed by the village, not the safari tour services I believe). We were thoroughly pleased with the service, the pricing options (competitive), and the overall safari experience, as this was both of our first times going on a safari. We saw 4 of the "Big 5" animals in just a three day tour, even during rainy season and high grass. Thankfully, we had great weather, an amazing hotel inside the park, and a great guide for the three days. The guide listened to all of our requests, we went off on our own instead of following other safari tour vehicles, and he was very knowledgeable, answering all of our many questions about the animals and their behavior in the wild. Highly recommend using this service, you will be pleased!
Email Len & Jenny Heid | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
All our expectations were exceeded and we loved every minute of our safari.
Beacon's itinerary and accommodation package was excellent
Beacon seamlessly picked us up at Nairobi Airport, took us to all of our selected destinations, undertook all of our many game drives and dropped us off at the airport
Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Sweetwaters Ol Pajeta were great locations with superb accommodation
The jeep was modern and comfortable and suited our safari perfectly
Thanks to our guide Antony, we saw lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, rhinos (both black and white), buffalo, zebra, a huge variety of antelope, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, warthog, waterbucks, wildebeest, crocodiles, ostriches, flamingoes and a wide variety of birds
We also saw 4 leopards over 3 days and many cheetahs
We also did side trips to the David Sheldrick facilty and the giraffe centre in Nairobi and the Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary
Antony really impressed us with his broad knowledge of game, locations and all things Kenya (and leopard spotting)
Thanks to Beacon and Antony, this safari was simply amazing
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Email Kaberi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Kenya truly lived up to its reputation thanks to Beacon
My family and I went on a 6 Day 5 Night safari in Kenya in June 2017. This was the most amazing family trip we have been on from start to finish. Our guide/driver Anthony picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi and we were off on an exciting adventure. He welcomed us with a beautiful song and went over our itinerary so we were ready and prepared for our adventure. He was incredibly knowledgeable, able to answer all of our questions about the parks/animals/Kenya/etc. And our expectations of the trip were met and then some. We were so excited to see all the animals, and we did: elephants, lions, black rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, zebra, etc. Anthony did his absolute best to make sure each game drive was eventful, always keeping his eyes and ears out for animals. We checked the Big 5 off our list within the first day and a half! And the accommodations recommended by Beacon were great. They were luxurious, the rooms were roomy and comfortable, unique decor that was true to the environment, the views incredible, the food very good, and the staff very welcoming and gracious. Our SUV was also a great ride, comfortable, spacious, and affording great views on our game rides. Even in between parks and reserves, Anthony was really great at sticking to his schedule but also building in the appropriate stops. We could not have been happier with our trip and with the services provided by Beacon and Anthony. I'm using so many superlatives because they really are warranted. This was an amazing trip. Choose Beacon Safaris, and ask for Anthony if he's available, you will not be disappointed.
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Email Ola Nyberg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderfull and unforgetable memory
Excelent and very helpful service and information made us feel safe and comfortable
Our guide, Ashton was very friendly and knowledgable with the wildlife. He really took care of us and "drove the extra miles" to make our safari experience absolutely fantastic