Magical Retreats & Adventures Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kirtana Uddeshi & Lata Gada | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation well organized company
This trip to the East Africa was my 1st experience with Wildlife ever. Magical Retreat and Pamela were very professional but also kept the promise of giving the best quality agreed upon. It was due to the mere trust we had in each other that's how I had booked a 6Day tour for African Game drive with complimentary African Bumpy massage. We wanted a luxury trip which it was as well as had been offered good driver from Nairobi and back. Our guide and driver Livingstone Msagha was very good in sighting animals and very patient as a person. His pateince paid off as we could see the Great Migration at Maasai Mara, as he insisted to remain there for 2-3hours. Kudos to his hardwork to drive us around on such unpaved roads of safari.
I only wish if I had got better stay instead of Sopa Loadge - Maasai Mara like I was offered in Sweetwaters (Serena Camp) and Lake Nakuru - Sopa Lodge. The Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge was bit disappointment Old and after seeing the other property it dint seem as Luxury (not worth at all) . Even at Nairobi Airport I wish Pamela had few SIM card for the client during their stay to reduce the hassle of waiting at airport. We ended up buying Airtel, it had pathetic service in the Rift valley and being local there they should know better 'SafariCom' had better coverage.
The Ballon ride experience was incredible, thanks to the weather and so was the Thomson Waterfall & Lake Naivasha's (huge freshwater Lake) Boat ride as suggested by Pamela. Worth it !
Overall the safari was Awe-inspiring and it was all because of the Magical retreats & adventures Tours team work.
AE
Email Sana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pamela was great offered us one of the best deals and the best tour guide/driver.
It was one of the best experience I've had. The coordinator Pamela was great and helpful. Our driver was excellent. However Kimana tented camp and Mara sidai camp didn't stand upto expectation. It was dirty food was like doing a favour . They literally served us boiled basic macaroni rice and vegetable, no curry or sauce. I highly recommend to stay in lodges and not tented camps. Apart from the stay at kimana and Mara sidai camp everything else was excellent.
Email Martin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was a four nite, five day exiting family trip.
Very good and educative trip with variety of sites to tour. We set off from Malaba. Slept in Naivasha at Sopa Lodge, The second nite and 3rd nights were spent at AA Lodge with a full of game drive though Mara game Reserve. Fourth night was spent at Nakuru Sopa Lodge aft a game drive.
We saw all the big five. Three Lion prides, Buffalos, Wild beast, Rhinos, Zebras, Elephants and Flamingos.
Amazing
Everything was just as it was supposed to be. Safaris were great! Hospitility was amazing..
Overall we had a great trip
A good Safari.
It was nicely organized. on time and it was co ordinated very well with very minimal urging from us. I wish we had been given advanced notice about timing of the elephant park. other than that it was smooth ride. the guide knew the park very well and where to find the animals for viewing.
IL
Email Ethel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We have a very good experience they are very professional and lovely team. Small family business.
The safari was very good and satisfied all ours expectations
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Email Arun | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous , I must say
Pros - A fantastic experience . The whole interaction with Pamela starting from initial stages till the very end and even now has been wonderful. She was very patient in answering all our queries and understanding our requirement. Our driver Peter was very professional and handled his job exceptionally well. He was outstanding in driving us through the forest and help us spotting the wildlife.
Cons - We weren't happy about the hotel that was booked in lake Nakuru . I guess it was called Chester. The condition of the vehicle can be improved or the existing vehicles should be replaced with better ones consider the terrian in the forest and also enroute.
AE
Email Murali Naryanasami | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised with knowledgeable guide cum driver
Excellent service. The safari was well organised by the operator eventhough our trip was only for two days. The tour schedule is discussed well in advance and the Guide cum driver strictly followed the schedule as agreed . The vehicle is Ok but could have been better considering the road conditions . Nevertheless we enjoyed every minute of the trip
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Email Rakesh.M.G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvellous bush tour....
Me and my friend Sudhen Pai took the safari from Oct 2nd to 7th, 2016. I should confess that it was much more thrilling than what we had anticipated. Pamela and the driver, Daniel met us at our hotel in Nairobi and we proceeded to Masai. We had opted for budget accommodation at Mara sidai camp. Evening we visited Masai village and interacted with the tribesmen. Next whole day was the safari. We could see almost all the wild animals, including a feeding Cheetah, lions, hyena, elephant, hippos, giraffe s and off course thousands if not more of gazelles, wildebeest and zebras..being a keen bird watcher, I had seen many varieties , but then we couldn't spare much time for them..next day we covered Lake Naivasha and Nakuru. Its a paradise for bird watchers. Our last destination was samburu, where we stayed at the posh Samburu Sopa lodge. The resort was fantastic including the stay, bar and the restaurant. The safari at samburu was phenomenal in terms of birds and animals. We could see the reticulated girafe, grevy's zebra, guinea fowl, hornbills, lions, cheetah in hunting mode , leopards etc. We headed back to Nairobi and had a lunch at the famous Seven sea grills at ABC mall where we could meet the celebrity chef Kiran Jethwa. All the while, our driver Daniel was enthusiastic. Maybe, if u need bird watching, you should inform earlier to get a guide who is well versed with them . Pamela visited us again and asked us about the trip. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience and we didn't have any hiccups whatsoever during the whole trip. Would recommend Magical retreats to anyone. Happy safari !
CA
Email Jayaram | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An outstanding Kenya Safarri Sojourn with Magical Retreats and Adventures Tours, NairobiSe
Seven Days/Six Nights Kenya Safari Tour covering Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Aberdare and Samburu, that I undertook from August 2 to 10th August 2016 was very pleasant, exciting and memorable. My appreciation and Thanks are due to Pamela, the Owner and Manager of "Magical Retreats & Adventures Tours" for her excellent organization of my ustomized private safari tour for seven days tour with persona attention and professional efficiency. I am very very pleased with with the exciting and exotic experince that I have Safari Sojourn with the Magical Retreats & Adventures Tours, Managed Pamela.
My Tourist guide cum Driver Peter through out my seven day Safari tour contributed to enhance my Safari experince in a pleasant manner by being, punctual, professional and patient to take me on Game Drive in every National Park and National Reserve visited to facilitate sightings of not only the Bug Five African Animals in the wild but so many more animals that inhabited the National Parks and Reserves of Kenya. I strongly recommend Magical Retreats and Adventures and Tours to aspiring Safari Tourists contemplating to go to Kenya from any where in the world. You will find service and price provided by Pamela, the Manager ofMagical Retreats and Adventures Tours, astonishingly friendly, fair and reliable. Thanks to Magical Retreats and Adventures Tours for making my recent Kenya Safari Tour of Seven Days package a pleasant and memorable one.
Dr. Jayaram Muthanna,
Ph.D. Canada, CFS., USA
Canadian and Resident Waterloo, Ontario, and Bangalore, India.