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 Jamar Young | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magic with Magical Retreats
I travelled to both Kenya and Tanzania in January of 2017. In Kenya I didn't have too many things on the to do list. Most of my time was focused on a Safari tour to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok Kenya. We engaged
Magical Retreats & Adventures Tours to help coordinate our overnight tour to the reserve. Pamela Wanjugu, the owner, was very prompt and diligent in building a personal tour package that catered specifically to our travel needs.
We were picked up bright and early from our hotel by our guide Livingston who was not only extremely accomodating but was very informative along the way. He was sure to give us enlightening historical accounts of the townships we were driving through and specific information about the daily life of their residents. The trip was approx. 4.5 hours with a few stops on the way for food and pictures. Once we reached the reserve Livingston took care of our entry into the park and took us on a quick game drive before we settled in to the Lodge so that we had as much daylight time in the park as possible. The vastness of the park is unimaginable and Livingston navigated it's trails as if it were his own backyard. With Livingston's direction we were delighted to spot big five game in no time. We then took a break to get settled into our overnight accommodations and to grab lunch. After lunch we went back out for another game drive.
The Massive landscape of the Maasai Mara is humbling and even during dry season we were able to spot tons of Buffalo, Antelope, Elephants, Hippos, Giraffes, Lions, Hyenas, and Cheetahs. After our late afternoon game drive we returned back to the lodge for dinner and a special Maasai presentation from residents of the local village.
Accomodations in the Reserve
We stayed at the Sopa Luxury Lodge on the grounds on the Reserve. I kid you not, the lodge was far from a rinky dink tent city in the bush, this was an official 4 star retreat inclusive of food, a beautiful pool with great views of the Reserve and several bungalows with King Size beds, nice adorned bathrooms, mosquito nets etc. The food was spectacular and so was the service. Remember this was an overnight all inclusive lodge stay so lunch, dinner and breakfast was included in the fee.
After breakfast we loaded up the van for one more game drive before heading back to Nairobi. Note that the road to and from Maasai Mara is unpaved for a good portion of the journey so be prepared for a bit of an uncomfortable ride from time to time. Livingston was sure to keep is engaged and stopped for lunch before dropping us to the airport where we flew to Zanzibar. There's no doubt in my mind that the service and price provided by Magical Retreats & Adventures Tours is uncomparable. I would definitely recommend anyone planning a Safari your in Kenya to book through them.
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Email Raj Doshi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were really helpful and help us plan our trip very well
Yes it was really Awesome.And all safari was very nice ...And the car provided was also very well
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.
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Email Vesna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and smooth booking they answered all our questions and provided advise.
Very flexible and provide packages as per individual needs. Highly recommended.
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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.
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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 Cristi & Oana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Kenyan experience with Pamela and Msagha
Right from the start Pamela Wanjugu was a great travel agent: honest and fair, easy to talk to, open minded, careful to our needs, very client oriented. We had 4 days safari in Lake Nakuru, Amboseli and Tsavi West. Accomodation that Pamela provided at a very good price were:
AA Amboseli Lodge - an oasis of peaceful in the middle of the beasts, high standards and good services;
Ngulia Lodge - a spectacular location in Tsavo West.
The safari experience with Msagha Livingstone overtoped our expectations: great guide with very good eyes on spotting the animals, great places, cool game drives.
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Email Arun | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical Safari with Magical Retreats
Me and my wife made a booking with magical retreats for a short safari in Oct 2016.
It was quite last minute and Ms. Pamela was really efficient in making all the arrangements on such short notice. We had an excellent private safari and we managed to see most of the animals in the game preserve. The icing on the cake was of course the early morning balloon safari.
I must also add that Ms. Pamela offered us the best price as we did enquire with a lot of other tour operators.
I would highly recommend Ms. Pamela and Magical Retreats for your next african adventure :)
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Email Fati | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome two days at Amboseli Park. We got to see all sorts of animals even three Cheetahs !!!!!!
I got in touch with Pamela at the last minute to organize a 2 days stay at Amboseli. I was not sure which park to go to and Pamela answered all my question and gave me all the information I needed. She eventually arranged for me and my sister a vehicle on our own with the nice driver (Livingstone) who has been really helpful and cheerful throughout the tour. We stayed at a great lodge and I must stay it was the nicest place we got to stay in during our whole time in Kenya. I would like to thank again Pam and her team for arranging this trip and I would definitely recommend Magical Retreats and Adventures.