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Julia   –  
Germany DE
Visited: August 2024 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2024

Email Julia  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Jambo Mara Shared Safari
4/5

I went on this safari in August 2024, so technically at the end of the great migration, but we were still able to see many many wild beast and all the other animals! I saw 4/5 of the big 5 (rhino unfortunately did not want to be seen on my dates, but I'm still so very happy!)
Our driver Solomon was amazing and very knowledgeable with all the animal facts and where they could be found.

In the beginning there was a mix-up with my accomodation, but it was fixed in less than 30 minutes - so I'm happy about the customer service.

As a solo traveling female, I was anxious at first, but this group joining Safari felt very controlled and the Jombo Mara Lodges have locks on their doors so I felt safe at night.

Anar   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2024

Email Anar  |  Experience level: first safari

Alex was very knowledgeable and made sure we were able to get close and see the Big Five!
4/5

We had a wonderful experience on our 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru tour! We upgraded our hotels to the Jambo Mara Lodge and Sarova Woodlands in Nakuru and highly recommend doing that. The food at Jambo Mara was okay and was very good at Sarova Woodlands. The staff at both hotels were very kind and felt very secure. There was hot water at both and nice bathrooms. For the safari, it was not always clear what our plan was and the plan would change without enough communication and we ended up not going to Lake Naivasha because of an timing issue. Alex was really great at helping us see all of the animals and letting us get close and watch without rushing us. I highly recommend doing the balloon safari (it is a VERY early start) and is very worth it and the breakfast after was stunning. We visited the Masai village as well which is very nice to learn about but be prepared to spend a bit of extra money with the souvenirs and donations to the school. Also, we really enjoyed spending time with the other people throughout our tour and saved a good amount of money by not doing a private tour.

Richard   –  
Canada CA
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2024

Email Richard  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great tour guide, bad organization
4/5

We booked this tour online. Communication was through WhatsApp and it was unorganized at times. We were meant to be picked up from our hotel at 7:30-8 but the pick up did not happen until close to 9 with minimal communication. Once we were picked up, we were dropped off to our tour guide, Andrew. Andrew was absolutely fantastic the entire time and made the experience much better. We booked the mid range tour and you get what you pay for. The accommodation and food was not amazing but it’s what we expected. I would probably not stay there for more than two nights. Once on the safari though, everything was fantastic and again, Andrew made the experience much better going above and beyond to get us to see different animals. Would recommend if you are comfortable with the accommodations.

Alice   –  
Japan JP
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Sep 27, 2024

Email Alice  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing safari tour!
4/5

We could see lots of animals like lion, cheetah, elephant and so on. It was unforgettable moments ever. Our guide driver Albert, he explained every animals and try to get close. He was amazing. Camp site was also nice, just we couldn’t use electricity in our own room so we needed to go to kitchen to charge our mobiles and camera but it’s still acceptable.

But we booked a car which can ride max 6ppl but actually it was 8people.
We were 4ppl group so 6 and 8 was big deference. If they explained before we would booked private one.

Anyway at total it was amazing trip, thank you so much!! Special thanks to Albert:)))

Adriano   –  
Italy IT
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024

Email Adriano  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

We saw every single animal we wanted, on a budget
4/5

Denis our tour guide was great, he enabled us to see every single animal that we wanted to before arriving in Africa. All of the big 5 and many many more amazing animals. He had a good eye for spotting them and gave us plenty of time to watch the animals.
He is a good, and safe driver. Also kind and helpful.
Food was mainly okay, just the same every day gets a bit boring.
Few mishaps with accommodation, but the tour company resolved this.
Communication could be better.
We felt safe and well fed throughout.
Would recommend if you want to discover Kenya but stay on a budget, with basic, but clean accommodation.

Johanna   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024

Email Johanna  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing safari
4/5

Denis our tour guide was great, he enabled us to see every single animal that we wanted to before arriving in Africa. All of the big 5 and many many more amazing animals. He had a good eye for spotting them and gave us plenty of time to watch the animals.
He is a good, and safe driver. Also kind and helpful.
Food was mainly okay, just the same every day gets a bit boring.
Few mishaps with accommodation, but the tour company resolved this.
Communication could be better.
We felt safe and well fed throughout.
Would recommend if you want to discover Kenya but stay on a budget, with basic, but clean accommodation.

Michael   –  
Canada CA
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 20, 2024

Email Michael  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Good budget safari, 6 days in Maasai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli
4/5

I came to see the animals. There were lots. The accommodations were rustic, semi-permanent tents and one well worn hotel. Meals were okay, nothing fancy. The guide, Moses, was knowledgeable, good at answering questions. He spent much time on his mobile phone while driving when he should have been concentrating on the road or talking to guests. Tour organization was spotty, beginning at departure when guests embarked then disembarked from the vehicle. Guests were divided between 2 camps, requiring a 15 to 20 minute commute morning and evening for pickups. If you are considering the 6 day trip be ready for hours of driving between parks. All things considered, an enjoyable trip, good value for money.

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