Three members of the team on safari near Nairobi
Transtrek Safaris
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TTA & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $380 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An emotional incredible experience and professionally organised.
This professionally organised 5 day customised safari tour started with our superb guide James picking us uppp on time as he did every day for a half day trip to Nairobi Giraffe sanctuary and David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage which was amazing and well worth the add on. The following day we travelled to Amboseli NP arriving at the excellent tented Kibo camp where we were fortunate enough to see spectacular clear views of Kilimanjaro as well as plenty of animals. The breathtaking restaurant view overlooking the watering hole at Kilaguni lodge in Tsavo West on day 3 made me cry and when a family of Elephants turned up as the area became floodlit I started again. Day 4 we arrived at the rustic unfenced Satao camp in Tsavo East where many animals roam free around the camp. Unfortunately there was an infestation of ants in our tents toilet, apparently caused by the recent heavy rains. However this did not detract from a pleasent stay and on leaving for our beach Hotel in Diani Beach the next morning it was my wifes turn to cry as we witnessed a Male and Female Lion frolicking around beside us. On summing up this incredible experience I would thoroughly recommend Transtrek Safaris from the organisation by company director Daniel to guide James whose animal spotting and wildlife knowledge was first class.
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Email Jeff | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Immersive Safari with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Our Safari experience was high quality from the time we were picked up from the hotel. Our guide, Peter, was welcoming and accommodating throughout the trip. He could spy animals from a great distance away, and enjoyed discussing the animals and their habits/habitats. Despite spending a lot of time in the Safari vehicle, we enjoyed seeing the Kenyan countryside, and even had the opportunity to visit a small Maasai tribal village. A great trip all around.
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Email Ari | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A seamless experience
Peter was our safari guide and he had incredible eyesight - he was able to spot animals from very far away and identify them. With the exception of the Leopard, we saw every major animal in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. The planning and accommodations were taken care of very professionally.
Email Mike Ward | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big 2 see Big 5 and some other Kenyan Lowlife
I had my wallet stolen inside the sterile area of the airport on arrival. It was a gang of 3 who huddled around me while I was getting a sim card.
The sim card guy was in on the "fix". So much for airport security. Welcome to Kenya.
That out of the way, It was me and a friend in a Landcruiser with a guide just for us. Tony was Kikuyu who are supposed to be farmers. However he had a great eye for classic game spotting with shape and silhouette to the fore. He picked up animals in the bush which were very hard to pick for inexperienced eyes. Very knowledgeable on birdlife also. He was great company but not intrusive. Kenya has a challenging colonial history and again Tony was up to speed on the MauMau troubles and then independence. A country is just not animals but also people.
We caught the tail end of the animal migration. The number of species and their populations are hard to take in. We saw all the big 5, no problem.
I would highly recommend the operation both on the ground and by Daniel the managing director . Very safe once in their care and well organised.
Email Shelagh | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant introduction to safari holidays and Kenya
Was on Transtrek's A Taste of Kenya safari a couple of weeks ago - it was terrific. We got to stay in several location with different styles of accommodation, all of which were very comfortable and served excellent food. Some journeys between locations were quite long, but the country is so beautiful and fascinating they were always interesting.
From the first time I spoke to Daniel about the holiday I felt confident that we'd be looked after. I must also mention our driver, Tony, who was a mine of information on all sorts of subjects ensured we saw as many animals as possible. This was a holiday I had wanted to take for many years and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations and I would have no hesitation in travelling with Transtrek again.
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Email Karina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experiences and an amazing guide!
We chose Transtrek Safaris based on the company's reviews and the swift and open communication with Daniel and we were definitely not sorry! We have done a fair bit of travelling around the globe, but we can honestly say that our private 9-day safari in Kenya was the best holiday we've had so far! We visited Amboseli, Tsavo West, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara, and all 4 places were diverse and very beautiful. Our stay in Tsavo West was our absolute favourite. We could see different animals (elephants, giraffes, hyenas, zebras, wild dogs, etc.) come to the hotel's water hole, which was incredible to watch.
Evans, our guide, contributed greatly to the amazing experience with his knowledge (this man is a walking encyclopedia!), sense of humour, and support overall! We can't recommend this company and Evans highly enough!
Email Sarah & Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari company and driver/guide
Transtrek safari were recommended to us and they didn’t disappoint. Daniel was very helpful planning our first ever safari and numerous questions being promptly answered. I have type 1 diabetes and was unsure about taking my medication on a dusty hot safari but I needn’t have worried as Daniel reassured me this would not be an issue and they would put a cool box/fridge in the vehicle for my medication. We stayed in 7 different lodges, tented camps, chalets and a boutique hotel and Daniel arranged fridges in the rooms for me. Our driver Tony was excellent, friendly, very knowledgeable, ensuring we were in the best position to take photos of all the animals and really made our safari fun. Every morning Tony got ice for the cool box to keep my medication in during our 10 day safari trip/game drives.
Everything went to plan including our flight to the Malindi coast. Highly recommend Transtrek Safari and driver/guide Tony and they would be our first choice for our next Safari.
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Email Louise Vella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super Amazing Trip to Kenya
Every detail of our trip to Kenya was taken care of with great detail by Daniel. All our accommodations were outstanding especially in Maasai Mara.
We were very fortunate to have Tony as our guide. We saw the "Big Five" several times over. Tony spotted animals for us at amazing distances and drove as close as possible, taking into consideration the light and angles, so we could take really good photos. He was super knowledgeable, professional and at the same time very friendly. We always felt safe and at home with him. We have so many great memories! Transtrek Safari made our experience in Kenya an amazing one. We have no hesitation in recommending them.
Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari and fantastic family holiday experience
My second safari with Transtrek Safaris and cannot wait until the next time. I am happy to recommend them for their expertise, attention to detail and making our trip so incredible.
Our thanks to Daniel for arranging a superb 10 day safari for us visiting different areas of Kenya. We enjoyed the trip from start to finish. Our time in Masai Mara stood out for us the most where we stayed in luxury camps. The proximity and abundance of wildlife as well as the landscape were altogether simply stunning with numerous lifelong memories. One very early start for a balloon ride was well worth the effort too.
Our driver Peter was tremendous and looked after us so well, helping to locate and identify everything we saw. We felt home from home when we were travelling in the vehicle and very impressed by the driving skills.
Email Anne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised and professional
We had a 10 day safari with my son and his family, and I can't believe how much we saw, including watching a cheetah kill and most exciting of all seeing the Wilderbeest crossing the Mara river with the crocodiles waiting!
We saw rhinos, leopards, lions, every kind of antelope, hippos, hyenas, there can't be a lot we didn't see.
This was only possible because of our driver Peter whose experience and knowledge made the holiday so much more than we could possible have hoped for. He went beyond anything we could have expected to make this truly the experience of a lifetime.
The organisation was also excellent with everything happening when it should and on time.
Many thanks to everyone concerned