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
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Email kim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional experience from Booking to Departure
I found Transtrek online, as I was booking a rather last minute safari after a business trip. Everything was handled perfectly, from the beginning. The lodges that were chosen suited my budget and were outstanding. Our driver was excellent...he knew a lot about animals and was very intuitive about vehicle placement for photos. In short, we were in excellent hands and I refer Transtrek without reservation.
Email Steven Chapman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience!
We didn't know exactly what we wanted from a safari, having never done anything like this before, but Daniel helped to put together an itinerary that worked perfectly and fulfilled all of our requirements.
Thanks to our drivers (Peter) expert knowledge and the good planning we saw all of the big 5 on numerous occasions as well as a huge selection of other wildlife. A fantastic mix of tented camps and lodges were selected by Daniel, all of which exceeded our expectations, with fantastic service and luxury.
Transtrek and the Mara Bush Camp even helped to keep a hot air balloon flight secret from my girlfriend until we reached the launch site, and she even agreed to marry me on the flight!
All in all an unforgettable holiday, I would recommend Transtrek to anyone!
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Email Kabiru | Experience level: first safari
Transtrek safaris is the tour operator to recommend to anyone going for holiday in Kenya.
Transtreck was introduced to us by a friend a week before we left the Us.for Kenya.we communicated online and
they promised to take care of our safari in Tsavo and did so beyond our expectation. Time schedule was perfect,
and the guide mr Munyinyi,was always there when we stepped out of the hotel/lodge. The tour guide/driver was an expert in his job and seemed to know every part of the park,and where and when to track game. He is the kind of guide you would want to insist that he takes care of you in the park ,he made our tour quite an experience.our stay at Keekorok as promised by Transtrek turned out to be so comfortable,but we had to leave as time found us. Thank You Transtrek.
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Email Fati | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome time Masai Mara for our first Safari / Excellente experience pour notre tout premier Safari
My sister and I booked our flight to Nairobi without arranging any tours/Safaris, and we only decided that we wanted to go to Masai Mara 3 days after our Arrival and despite the short notice Daniel arranged for our 3 days / 2 nights in Mara and even got us a French speaking Driver (Tony). We had an awesome time and I wasn't expecting to see as much much animals as we saw - We managed to see 4 out of the Big Five and may others. Our Driver/guide Tony, was very friendly, know a lot about the animals, trees and plants in the reserve. And his knowledge of the Mara allowed us to see all those animals. Thanks very much to Transtrek Safaris Team.
Avec ma soeur, nous avons decide de visiter le Kenya mais nous n'avons reserve aucun tour avant notre arrivee a Nairobi. Nous avons opte pour visiter le Mara, 3 jours apres notre arrivee a Nairobi, malgre ce delai assez court, Daniel nous a organise un tour de 3 jours / 2 nuits Avec un Chauffeur/guide francophone (Tony). Nous avons passe un Moment exceptionnel et nous nous attendions pas a voir autant d'animaux - 4 des 5 Big Five en plus du reste. Notre guide Tony a ete tres sympa et a une enorme connaissance de la faune et la flore du Mara. Ce qui nous a permis de voir autant d'animaux durant notre sejour. Un Grand merci a l'equipe Transtrek Safaris.
Email Allen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
A trip to Africa is something that people do once in a lifetime. You work, or have worked hard for the money to go and you want to ensure that it meets all your expectations and dreams to date. I researched for three months, fly in fly out, tented camp, luxury accommodation etc. It even got to a stage where I seriously thought about not going on Safari. Then I came across Safari Bookings and Transtrek Safaris. I contacted Daniel from Transtrek, told him what I wanted and did not want from my trip of a lifetime. He came back with a suggested itinerary. We made some adjustments to include Giraffes and Baby Elephants in Nairobi. Peter met us at the Airport and guided us throughout the trip. He went out of his way to ensure we saw what we wanted and more. My only problem I am faced with now is what photos to keep. I would recomend Daniel and his team without hesitation.
Brilliant Kenyan safari experience with Transtrek Safaris
Our son recommended Transtrek Safaris to us and we are so glad that we took his advice. We contacted Daniel and were immediately impressed by how efficiently he tailored a trip to meet our needs and expectations: a six-day safari on which we could hope to see lots of game, yet not be in areas crowded with other visitors. We spent one night in Nakuru and another in Naivasha before going on to the Naboisho conservancy in the Masai Mara for 4 particularly memorable days at Eagle View Camp (solar-powered, great vista over a water course, friendly staff, spacious and comfortable "tent"). The highlights of Nakuru were seeing white rhino and, in the evening, a lioness walking along the dirt road before turning off to rejoin and feed her cubs (so our excellent and knowledgeable guide, Peter, surmised). Naivasha was the least interesting of our 3 venues (large and busy hotel rather than intimate lodge or camp): we did see hippo in the lake and on land, but not as closely as we were able to observe in Naboisho. In the latter venue, Peter and Amos, our Masai "warrior" guide, excelled at sensing where the big game was: we were able to spend long periods as the only viewers of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, jackals, hippos, hyenas, wildebeest, topi and all manner of gazelles and birds. Peter is a really excellent driver, both on the rutted tracks of the plain and, most appreciatively, on the paved roads out of Nairobi where the two-lane highway invariably has 3 cars abreast!
From being picked-up at the airport to being delivered back there we have nothing but praise for Transtrek Safaris; we recommend them wholeheartedly to you. Perhaps we'll meet you, as we will certainly use Transtrek on our next visit!
Adventure with the kids
I took my three young children on a Safari with Transtrek to Amboseli and Tsavo East and West. We loved it. A real adventure and learning experience for the children and great fun for me. We were well looked after.
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Email Carsten Udsen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great - great - great
We did the "Samburu Five and Big Five Safari", and as the title says: everything was great!
Planning of our safari was done by email, and we received good and detailed information. We made a few changes and booked a little extra, so a number of mails went back and forth. Every time we received a reply within a day or two. Payment was handled online without any kind of problem.
We were met by our driver/guide Peter at the airport, and he took good care of us during the entire safari, until we were back in Nairobi. Peter is an excellent driver and has been in the business for many years. He even helped with a little "white lie" - since I had booked a balloon flight in Masai Mara, that was to be a surprise for my wife. With Peters help it was kept a secret, until we were parked in front of the balloon basket.
On the first day in Kenya, we had chosen to have a day in Nairobi, with visits to Giraffe Center, Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage and Karen Blixen Museum. This was a great start, and it also left time for some relaxation after the flight.
The safari itself was fantastic - the places we visited on the "Samburu Five and Big Five Safari", and the order in which they were visited, is a great experience in our opinion. We saw such different kinds of landscape and the specific animals living there. And of course we saw both the Samburu Five and the Big Five - and apart from seeing them during daytime, we also saw all of the Big Five on one single night game drive (in Ol Pejeta)!! Certainly, the Masai Mara is special, and something you must see - but we wouldn't miss Samburu for anything! In fact, all of the places we went (Aberdare, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Naivasha and Masai Mara), had their own special values.
The camps/lodges, we stayed at, were all great. And it was like every time we moved to a new place, it added something more to the experience. And ending up at Sarova Camp in Masai Mara was perfect! The tents were fantastic and the food was fabulous!
Carsten Udsen, Denmark
Travel experience in Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Egypt
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Email Shuyang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional operator and great guide, overall an excellent trip
This was the first safari for me and my husband. Before booking we consulted Daniel about basically everything (e.g., accommodation, safety, transportation, payment method...). He is very patient and gave detailed explanations to our questions, and suggested reasonable itinerary according to our need and the time we had. The price was a bit higher than we thought but still reasonable given the standard of accommodation we eventually chose. We got the impression that Transtrek was the most professional among several operators we had contacted, so we decided to travel with it. And it was a good decision. We were very happy with the arrangement from accommodation, food, to the safari experience. Richard, our guide, is kind and friendly, a fantastic driver and knowledgable guide. He is very good at spotting animals in bushes or far away. Every time we met a new kind of animal, he would introduce to us its habits, behaviours etc., and he tried to get us the best angle for photos. We learnt a lot from him and felt really lucky to have him as our guide.
Big thanks to Daniel and Richard, and Transtrek! We would definitely recommend this operator.
Email Jenny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn't have been better....
Like many other reviewers, this was our first venture into a safari, so many hours were spent browsing the internet and various operators and options. After a few emails back and forth, and a long Skype chat with Daniel, we decided to go with Transtrek. Daniel devised a custom made trip based on one of the scheduled itineraries and after a few tweaks, it was all agreed.
Our guide and driver Peter, met us at the airport and from then until he dropped us off 12 days later, couldn't have done more to make our visit memorable. We especially loved the trip to the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage, despite my being splattered with red mud. As foster parents, we could return in the evening and see the babies go to bed. Highly recommended.
The driving between destinations was sometimes long and often bumpy and dusty but we accepted this as part of the experience. The lodges and camps were all very different, ranging from small and intimate, to large and less personal but the service we received in all was without exception, efficient and friendly. The food everywhere was delicious and varied, with something for everyone. I had neglected to ask for anything special for my husbands birthday, which was while we were at Serena Mountain Lodge, until virtually the last minute when I asked Daniel & Peter if a cake could be arranged, which they did with good grace and generosity. The presentation of the cake to my husband after dinner in the local fashion was truly amazing.
We saw most the animals we'd hoped for, including rhino, cheetahs, lions and elephants as well as many beautiful birds although despite Peter's best efforts, leopards were particularly elusive and we only saw tails disappearing into the bush, twice.
In summation, the experience excelled our expectations and we very much hope to return one day to explore some of the reserves we didn't visit on this occasion. Thank you Daniel & Peter.