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 Maddie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
I just returned home from the 8 day Kenya Highlands and Masai Mara safari. To say it was an incredible experience would be an understatement. From day 1, dealing with Daniel via email, was a pleasant experience. He was always very professional, helpful and always timely in his responses. As it was our first safari, I had a lot of questions and Daniel always answered them honestly. As for the safari itself, we were very pleased with the game drives that we did. We saw every animal you could imagine. Our driver, Tony, always went above and beyond to make sure we saw the animals that we wanted. Tony was a very knowledgeable, kind, funny man who made this trip that much more enjoyable. He always kept our safety as a first priority.The lodging was simple, yet always clean and safe. The food provided was amazing. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely recommend this company and this specific safari.
First rate
Our group spent 4 days, 3 nights in 3 national parks. With the good fortune of great weather, cooperative animal sightings, and personal guides/drivers, we could not have asked for more. The lodging was way above our expectations, especially the one in Tsavo East where it was a bit more rustic, and more part of the environment . The food was always exceptional as well. Our vans were not over crowded allowing for perfect visibility our each of us.
If I had a magic wand, I would have had naturalists joining us; the guides were well informed, but not educational professionals. Again, that would be magic wand material.
All in all I would not hesitate to use Transtrek again. Daniel was very responsive and helpful in organizing our experience ahead of time, and following up afterwards.
I still can't calculate how they provided so much for a very reasonable cost.
What a great once in a lifetime experience for our group.
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Email Peter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In a word, faultless
Our safari was tailor-made to our requirements by Daniel who was always available to answer the many questions we had. Our group comprised mainly French so a French speaking guide was essential. Tony fulfilled that role perfectly. We were very happy with the itinerary and the timetable ran like clockwork. Tony’s knowledge of the wildlife and Kenya in general is excellent, and he has the eye of a lynx! Although we saw no leopards we were never disappointed, and highlights included cheetahs in Amboseli and lions crossing the River Galana. All the lodges and tented camps were well chosen with friendly staff and good food. Personal favourites were Sentrim tented camp, Amboseli and Epia Chapeyu in Tsavo East. Our final 3 nights were spent on the coast at Chale Island. This involved a journey on the hair-raising Nairobi Mombasa highway, but Tony’s driving was irreproachable throughout.
Our safari fully lived up to expectations. The organisation was faultless and I have no hesitation in recommending Transtrek to anyone considering a wildlife safari in Kenya.
Email Susan and Andy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kenya at its best - friendly, welcoming, awe-inspiring
From our first enquiry through to arriving home, the service provided by Daniel and his team was truly outstanding. Daniel took the time to understand what we wanted from our safari, tailoring one of the packages to provide the accommodation and itinerary that matched what we wanted, including booking our hotel before the start or the safari. Peter (our guide) was fantastic and always ready to go from the first morning. His skill and perserverance meant that we were treated to some incredible sites. Due to unforeseen circumstances we changed guides, but this was handled so seamlessly that it had no impact to us. Peter made sure Tony was introduced to us and had everything before traveling on. Tony had some big shoes to fill as Peter had made my holiday by finding cheetahs in Tsvao and some incredible viewings of lions. Tony made a promise that he would find me a leopard, not only did he do this, but he did it twice. Both Peter and Tony are amazing guides, with outstanding knowledge of Kenya, the parks and the wildlife. They were fun and helpful, willing to sit for ages so that we could try for the perfect photo. The accommodation was incredible, varying from tented camps to luxury lodges, the service at all was amazing with all staff being welcoming and friendly. We loved everything about our time in Kenya and will definitely be using Transtrek Safaris again.
FR
Email Mille Eric | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
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Email Ashley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful safari to Amboseli and Tsavo East and West
We recently completed a week long safari with Transtrek Safaris and had a great experience! We were looking for a week long add-on in Kenya after traveling for 5 weeks in other counties in Africa. We contacted several companies we had found on Safari Bookings. We choose Transtrek because Daniel was wonderful to work with; he really took the time to answer all of our questions -be it on the phone or email - to ensure that we would be getting exactly what we wanted in out of our trip. We had already been to the Masai Mara in the past, so we wanted to explore other parks in Kenya. We choose Amboseli and Tsavo East and West, and Taita Hills. We really loved both Amboseli and Tsavo East and West. Amboseli is absolutely beautiful with loads of wildlife (try to stay at Ol Tukai if you are looking for a gorgeous lodge with spectacular views of Kilimanjaro). Tsavo East and West are much larger so your chance of seeing wildlife is a bit slimmer so you'll want to consider spending more time there. However, the scenery was absolutely gorgeous in both parks; you really feel like you are in the quintessential Africa bush. Serena Kilaguni Logde in Tsavo West was our favorite lodge - it is a gorgeous property with a watering hole that provided so much natural entertainment we even debated whether we should head out on our afternoon safaris!
In short, we were very pleased that we choose Transtrek as Daniel took into consideration all of our needs and requests and was really terrific to work with. Our guide was Peter who was also terrific - he was very enjoyable to be with for a week and took really good care of us!
Email Jo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience in and around the Maasai Mara
Transtrek Safaris are simply unforgettable. Daniel was fantastic at making sure for our 4 day 3 night safari complimented the rest of our time in Kenya (for example we were already going to visit Lake Naivasha). Our guide Tony was extremely knowledgable and enabled us to have a wildlife experience beyond our dreams. The leopards we saw just made you speechless. We had really great accomodation and were welcomed everywhere with extremely comfortable tents (if you can really call them that, with ensuite's, flushing toilets and wooden floors!) and were very well fed. We would particularly recommend the Mara Naboisho conservancy, which with its strict entrance policy and work with the local Maasi was a very personalised experience. We particularly like the Wilderness Camp as were felt even closer to nature and enjoyed the small nature of the set up. Thank you so much for so many amazing memories in only 4 days.
Email Becci | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day Maasi Mara Safari- Trip of a lifetime
Transtrek ensured we had a bespoke trip to suit us. We were picked up (with Wifi in the Land Cruiser) directly from where we were staying and spent 4 days/3 nights in two camps. The first (and my favourite) being the "Wilderness Camp" just outside the Maasi Mara. I would recommend this camp with only 5 accommodation tents it ensured we were well looked after, with our Maasi Warrior to guard outside our tent at night. The term "Glamping" is definitely how I would describe the accommodation with a proper bed, comfortable mattress, ensuite with flushing toilet. To top it all the view from the tent is straight out to the wildlife. Our guide driver/guide Tony was extremely knowledgeable and always tried his best to ensure we made the most of the time on Safari seeing, Lions & their cubs, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippo's and many more animals. Our second camp was at Base Camp, which is on a larger scale with more accommodation but leads directly into the Maasi Mara. We also had a good experience here with good accommodation and food. We really felt looked after by Transtrek who provided us with an experience that looks after the Maasi people and the Mara itself. You could tell that both Tony and the Maasi guide (Moses) wanted us to see everything we could but not to the detriment of the animals and their wilderness. It was just the two of us in our Land Cruiser able to view the magic of Kenya and it beautiful scenery and wildlife.
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Email Jeanette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So we'll organised and a treat around every corner. Loved how they supported the local communities.
We chose Transtrek firstly because Daniel was so great to deal with. He was the only one I contacted which called me. He really understood what we wanted and tailored a package that surpassed all our expectations.
Tony, our driver, is such a nice guy and we talked about everything and anything while on the road. He is an exceptional driver and made sure we had the best ever experience.
Tony looked after us from the beginning, picking us up at the airport and taking us to our accommodation. We started at Wilderbeest lodge with a day to recover from our trip (very long from New Zealand). The next day was the elephant sanctuary and the giraffes. Wonderful. The next day lake Naivasha with a boat trip to Crescent island and viewing hippos. Sopa lodge was a stand out accommodation with wildlife in the sorrounding gardens (we had to call reception to get a guide to take us to dinner in case we ran into a Hippo on the lawn
Email Neil | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
'Perfect fit' safari!
Daniel's advice and knowledge helped us put together a memorable holiday. He explained the reasons for visiting the different areas and everything he said was true! We were very well looked after at Giraffe Manor and Solio Lodge where we enjoyed our game drives with the very knowledgable Amos. The view from Basecamp Eagle View was without doubt outstanding - and with the extra bonus of fresh elephant droppings on the path to breakfast in the morning! Sampson and Kaleb were wonderful guides and great fun to be with. We finished off at Sand River, once again a superb camp where they took pleasure in catering to our every dietary need. It is located in an area well away from the high traffic density of the Mara triangle, and we saw four of the big five before even reaching the Lodge (Thank you Akeba!).
The whole trip went like clockwork, and we are now waiting for the grandkids to be old enough so we can share another safari adventure with them.
Thanks Daniel.