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 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.
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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.
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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.
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 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 Stuart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome - Wilderness, Waves and so much more. A fantastic Safari experience
It’s just over a week since we returned from an amazing family holiday travelling through the Kenyan safari parks with a few days chilling on the beach along the way. Our two sons (14 and 17) wanted an African adventure and that’s just what Daniel and the Transtrek team delivered. From the initial contact followed by many calls and emails Daniel was patiently able to tailor our trip to meet our budget including some fantastic locations with a bit of luxury along the way.
Our guide Peter met us at the airport, and was immensely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide for seven days. For the first few days the awesome sight of Kilimanjaro was the backdrop to our time in Amboseli with its elephant herds and then more distantly in the volcanic hills of Tsavo West. Settling into a dawn to dusk lifestyle soon came naturally, our teenage boys readily overcame the shock of a 6.30am game drive!
Our favourite place was the rustic Epiya Chapeyu camp in Tsavo East. What it says on their website is true – there are no fences, elephants do walk through the camp and the Italian food is delicious! Slightly surreal but an incredible camp that really is in the wilderness.
The scariest part of the trip wasn’t the close proximity to so much predatory wildlife, Peter had our full admiration when driving through the nerve-wracking chaotic roadworks on the Nairobi Mombasa highway as we headed for the coast! A few days at beautiful Kilifi Creek at the Mnarani Beach Resort allowed some time to rest and relaxation after the excitement of safari. Sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving kept us entertained at very reasonable prices. We concluded our trip with an indulgent fly-in safari package to the Massai Mara to catch the latter part of the Great Migration. The list of wildlife we saw was enormous; big cats, herds of zebra and wildebeest, giraffes, eagles, vultures and an octopus only a rhino proved elusive from the Big Five search.
Everywhere we went we were warmly welcomed and looked after. Our many Kenyan hosts were kind and attentive, the service was excellent and always cheerful.
Daniel’s attention to detail in arranging our holiday genuinely made this a trip that we will all remember as an amazing experience. We’ve got countless memories and photographs to look back on.
A huge thank you to Transtrek, we’d recommend anyone looking for that special safari experience at a sensible price to get in touch with Daniel and the team.
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Email Jenny | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with kids!
We're a family of five (three boys, 15, 13 and 12) living in the US and I'd been trying to arrange a safari that encompassed the Masai Maara and finding that many of the tour operators here in the US thought our budget was just not enough to accomplish that. I came across Transtrek and had a quick email exchange with Daniel and he felt that our budget was absolutely enough for a few days there and, with kids in tow, visiting other parks would keep the kids engaged anyway. What great advice! Daniel managed to create an itinerary that allowed us to travel around Nakuru, Naivasha, the Aberdares, Laikipia, Nairobi and the Masai Maara and then finish off with a couple of days in Malindi to unwind. While the driving was long (and I wish we had followed Daniel's advice of taking more internal flights!), we saw everything that we had heard about and more besides. He really took the time to find out what we wanted to get out of the vacation and worked other excursions and parks into that list. As it turned out, our highlight was probably Ol Pejeta where all three boys (and us 'rents) loved the conservancy excursions (and we saw a leopard and her cubs!). We would not have considered that as a destination had Daniel not recommended it.
I would not hesitate to use Daniel and Transtrek again, or to recommend them highly to anyone considering a safari. He was always responsive via email or video call and obviously has a wealth of personal experience traveling in Kenya so was able to answer all of our questions, make great recommendations and create an awesome experience for all of us.
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Email Bea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Very professional, Daniel responds to emails on time. Worth the experience. We had an excellent driver.
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Email Nick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari Experience - Would Use Them Again and Again
We only had a few days for safari after ten days of charity work. Wanted to make the most of it while we were on that side of the world. Daniel was very knowledgeable and helped us choose the right places to go and visit. Food was great, rooms were awesome, shower was hot (not the norm in Kenya). If you are lucky you will get Peter for a driver. He was very nice and was with us for the entire time. He also knew all of the local secrets. I would book with them again and I would definitely take my kids to where we went. Have fun!
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Email Carolyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari Experience!
We just returned from a 14 day safari booked through Transtrek Safaris. They are one of many, many companies to choose from when booking a safari to Kenya. I sent a few emails to several companies, and Transtrek ended up being the one we felt most comfortable with. Daniel, the owner, replied quickly and professionally, making our choice easy. He laid out a plan for our itinerary, including suggested lodges and tents. After several changes and upgrades, we were booked. It was very helpful and comforting to be able to pay via credit card, rather than sending a cashier's check half-way around the world!
We spent one full day in Nairobi, during which we visited the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.....so worthwhile! The safari itself included Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara. Each park had it's own flavor and uniqueness. Our accommodations were perfect; mid-range to high-end, with the small tented camps being our preference over the lodges. We saw everything we were hoping to, even though unseasonably wet weather made some animals move to other areas. The bonus of traveling in February is the uncrowded roads and accommodations. There was not a game drive that something unexpected and marvelous did not happen!
Our driver, Peter, was there for us every minute. From our 11:30pm pickup in Nairboi, to dropoff at the airstrip in Masai Mara 14 days later, he never let us down. He was always ready with suggestions but entirely open to ideas from us. He is an extremely safe driver both in traffic and on rutted park roads. He knows them like the back of his hand. He also knows the game patterns and what can be found where, while also staying in touch with other drivers to make the experience the best it can be. Not only did we see the big 5, but more unusual game such as bat-earred fox and oryx kept us interested and engaged. Easy to talk to with a nice sense of humor, we were very happy with Peter as our driver/companion!
Daniel was in touch with Peter on and off during our safari to be sure all was going well, and even spoke with us on the last morning to suggest activities in Nairobi before our 8:30pm departure. We felt safe, secure, and taken care of! Transtrek did an outstanding job for us, and we would not hesitate recommending them. Thank you, Daniel!