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
Email Angela and Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant safari trip with our guide Charles
We only contacted Beacon Safaris the day before but they were brilliant in accommodating us at the last minute. Charles, our guide was fantastic. He was obviously very experienced and had the knack of being in the right place. We were very fortunate to see almost every animal close up. Thanks for a great trip.
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Email Wolf Compter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and helpful
Beacon organized perfectly a 6-days tour for us (2 people) from NBO to Amboseli and Tsavo. We were picked up at Wilson, then accomodated in the EKA hotel, in the Serena lodges of Amboseli and Tsavo West and finally in Ashnil of Tsavo East. Best lodging was Serena, compared to which Ashnil is relatively poor (terrible cuisine), and EKA is swanky and too expensive. Our guide Peter turned out to be a perfect driver, untiring and very concerned about our wishes. The tour itself was a good completion of our Kenyan stopover on the way up from South Africa. But neither the (badly neglected) Amboseli Park nor Tsavo East would stand any comparison with the Masai Mara.
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Email Christoph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!
We enjoyed every minute. The tour was organized in a perfect way. Robert answered to our e-mails very quick and adapted the tour as we wished. Thank you Robert!
And our guide, Ken, was amazing. He knows nearly everything and has eyes like an eagle to find all the hidden animals.
We had luck, because in low season there were hardly any other tourists, so we enjoyed the time even more.
Ken, thank you for this amazing tour. It was a pleasure and we had lots of fun :)
Vanessa and Christoph
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Email Alberto Ros Montero | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First Class Service
We are just back in Spain from our safari in Kenya with Beacon Safaris. From the very first contact with Robert, everything went very fine. He answered almost inmediately to any question/doubt and provided all type of alternatives and solutions to fit to our needs. We were travelling with two children (7 & 12) and we wanted to be sure that everything was going to be fine for them.
Once we arrived in Kenya, the attention provided was excellent starting from the pick-up at the airport. During the safari, the hotels were incredible well chosen by them. We chose the intermediate option and the food and the accomodation were much better than any idea we could have before hand.
Special mention to our guide Antony. He could incredibly spot any animal were we could see nothing. Excelent driver, guide and travel mate. We would definitely repeat the experience with them.
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Email Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and company! Fantastic.
Ken is awesome. He really goes out of his way to make sure you have a good time.
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Email Ben Krug | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, comprehensive, and addresses every question or concern promptly.
My first Safari and could not have been a better place to start than in the Amboseli National Park. With Mark's assistance from Beacon, I had no problems with any aspect of the trip. There were numerous animals out and about during every drive we took. Suffice to say that it was an exception to not be able to look around and see an animal somewhere: usually numerous. Beacon Safaris, nor any safari company, can control the condition of the roads in and around the park, which were rough. And I knew I was going before the rainy season started, so there were signs of distress on some of the wildlife. But even with that, the number and variety of animals I was was outstanding. My guide, Charles, was never at a loss for information about anything we saw: I was continually learning and being amazed by how comprehensive his knowledge was about the wildlife, their habits, the park history, and just about any other topic that came up. Kibo Safari Camp is where I spent 3 nights and it provided a very authentic experience, with absolutely great staff. And the meals were terrific.
I would definitely recommend Beacon Safaris.
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Email Jeff Yeager | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend Beacon Safaris for an affordable, well-planned, excellently-guided safari.
My wife and I were delighted with our Beacon Safari experience (Five Day - Masai Mara/Lake Naivasha/Amboseli) and highly recommend Beacon if you're looking for a safari out of Nairobi.
The diverse wildlife we encountered far exceeded our expectations, often leaving us speechless. The itinerary was well-planned and varied in terms of seeing wildlife in several different parks/preserves, and - although it was too cloudy to see much of Mount Kilimanjaro when we were there - we appreciated the fact that the itinerary gave us a chance to see a broader span of the Kenyan hinterlands than five day safaris offered by some other operators. The vehicle was comfortable and well maintained, and everything happened when and how it was supposed to, including the pickup at a private apartment we were renting in Nairobi and the drop off at the airport at the end of the safari.
For a private safari experience, we were surprised at the reasonable cost of our five day safari. We selected "mid-range" accommodations, which included two nights of "glamping" and two nights of mid-range lodges, but all of the accommodations far exceeded our expectations as well. We are an older, retired couple, and we travel a great deal - always independently and at the budget end of the travel cost spectrum - and the "mid-range" accommodations booked by Beacon for the safari were among the nicest places we stayed during our five week trip in sub-Saharan Africa. The meals were also ample and delightful, with something to appeal to everyone's taste.
But without a doubt, the absolutely best thing about our Beacon Safari experience was our intrepid guide, Anthony. A patient man, with any easy laugh, good sense of humor, and unlimited knowledge of not just the flora and fauna we were seeing, but also the the geology, history, and culture of the places we visited. How he was able to safely drive over the roughest terrain we've ever encountered - all while spotting hidden wildlife and providing a running commentary about everything we saw and experienced - I'll never know. Although this was our first safari, I got the distinct impression from other guides we encountered that Anthony was not only highly respected, but a leader among them. Anthony was often the first safari guide to spot hidden wildlife - alerting other safaris in the area as to their location - and many times he would have us patiently wait so that he could move our vehicle into the perfect viewing/photo location, while most other guides drove off with their clients, missing those special opportunities.
The only suggested improvement I would pass along to Beacon Safari is the need to update some of the pricing information in their literature about the costs of some of the "optional activities" during the safari (e.g. visit to Masai village, boat trip on Lake Naivasha, etc.). We found those costs to be about double the amount indicated Beacon's literature, but they were still very informative and enjoyable, and we were glad that we included them in our safari.
We highly recommend Beacon Safaris for an affordable, well-planned, excellently-guided safari experience.
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Email Lisa Larre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing 3 days trip!
We stayed at camp mara maisha and the view and service there is just amazing. During our safaris, we could see so many wild animals: lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests... it is truly a trip that I will remember! Our guide was also able to give us lots of stories and information not only about the animals but also about the country itself. I totally recommend the company and the trip
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Email Julia Roberts | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding knowledge, service and energy!
Thank you so much for such an amazing adventure and memorable
weekend. Our group of six left feeling our every expectation was not only met, but exceeded. Our guide Ken was absolutely outstanding—so knowledgeable, friendly, hard-working,
diligent and passionate about his work and the wildlife. The Maisha
Mara was also wonderful with just the right amenities, and attention
to every last detail. A wonderful, wonderful time was had by all.
Email Catherine and Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience from start to finish
We had an incredible 4 day safari in the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with Beacon safaris and wish the experience could have lasted longer! Robert was a pleasure to deal with when arranging our trip and was able to amend accommodation to suit our needs and budget. He kept us well informed throughout and was very quick to respond to emails.
Once we arrived in Nairobi, our safari was carried out by James who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Mara, the Kenyan wildlife and everything else we asked him! James was super persistent in making sure we saw everything we wanted to see on the trip and to make sure we had good viewing spots throughout. James is clearly a very experienced safari guide and it was a pleasure to spend 4 days with him. Anyone considering using Beacon should go ahead and if you are assigned with James you are in luck! Thanks for everything, Beacon!