Hallmark Travel Planners
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- ASTA & KATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Benjamin and Jeanne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and spontaneous help
The Hallmark Travel Planners reacted very spontaneuosly on our request to plan a tour to the Loita Hills/ Maji Moto and booked a affordable, nice place to stay there (we got an offer only a few hours after we called him so we could start our journey the next day). Levis, who managed everything for us, was very friendly and flexible in helping us to plan our tour. Also we felt very well advised, which tranports to take. The tour itself was very beautiful and special, as due to our little budget, we didn't end up in the most touristic spot but in a little village called Ewaso Ngiro, close to Massai Mara, where we felt very much wellcome by the staff of the camp as well as by the people living there.
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Email Denise Selleck | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arrangements were all completed as advertised, guides were knowledgeable and professional.
I was an attendee of the tour and not the planner, however, all arrangements were as advertised. Some of the distances were further in time than we expected, not an issue but should be more accurate. Many of the hotels did not take credit cards either due to web, electricity or knowledge base of employees.
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Email Kathy and Sam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent planning and follow through = amazing experience
We worked with Levis Omondi at Hallmark Travel Planners to plan a custom 18-day itinerary for our group of 6. He was a pleasure to work with, prompt in responding to questions and keeping us informed of issues and changes. He worked with us to organize bringing donations for school kids. He met us when we arrived and stayed in touch throughout to make sure everything went as expected. I highly recommend him and his company.
The tour itself was extraordinary. The accommodations Levis selected for us were great, primarily tent camps that were each unique and fun, with a couple of very nice lodges as well. We had separate guides in Kenya and Tanzania. Paul in Kenya is an excellent spotter! He really knows his animals and birds and can spot them easily while driving. He was a great guy, very personable and informative. Elisha in Tanzania is a wonderful tour guide with a great sense of humor. He was also very knowledgeable and a natural at reading the group and what we needed and wanted. The Land Cruisers in Kenya were definitely more comfortable on the terrible roads, but the Toyota 4-wheel drive vans in Kenya were pretty standard there and actually had better viewing from the seats.
The animals were incredible. We were there to see the wildebeeest migration in the Masai Mara, and the sheer size of the landscape and the numbers of animals was awe-inspiring.
All in all, it was an amazing trip, very well planned and managed. It was an excellent value and I'm glad we worked with a local African company rather than go with a canned tour from one of the major American tour operators. Again, I highly recommend working with Levis Omondi and Hallmark Travel Planners.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 night 4 day safariin the Masi Mara.
My first safari and I was delighted. Communication from the very beginning of planning to final drop off at the Nairobi Airport was excellent. Our driver and guide, Anthony was delightful and knowledgeable. He was very accommodating to myself and my travel companion, both female over 60. If I were to return I would definitely book with Hallmark Travel Planners.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing experience
On our very first visit to Kenya we experienced an amazing safari. Our driver Anthony was knowledgeable , timely, accomadating and very congenial. We could refer to him as Simba because of all the lions,lionesses and cubs he found. Our accomadations and meals offered were beautifully presented and delicious, everyone was extremely friendly. Thank you and would highly recommend this service to all . We had 2 grandsons with us 12 and 8 in our small family group. It was wonderful!!!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic experience for the whole family, grandparents and children included.
We had an amazing 5 day safari coordinated by Hallmark Travel Planners. We had a fabulous guide/driver who took care of us the whole trip taking us from one amazing hotel to the next and who was also as eager to see the animals on the game drives as we were. He was very knowledgable about the animals and the game parks and had great suggestions on how best to fill our day. From booking the trip to actually taking the trip, Hallmark Travel Planners did a fantastic job and we are happy to highly recommend them.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was amasing, the best is Massai Mara, is other world, and Hallmark Driver perfect...
Was all good with the company, the service, the transport, the hotels, acommodation, food, the game drives, good communication, 100 % safety and that is the most important, for the next time for sure I will be do the safari with yours, thank you very much for the service, me and my wife enjoied full the Safari and the Africa experiences and the Wildlife...
An excellent experience!
Just wanted to say that Hallmark Travel Planners were wonderful to work with. I took a group of 10 people on Safari the first of March 2014. The drivers that took care of us were top notch from start to finish! The lodge that Levis recommended for us was the perfect place to end our trip!
Levis was also extremely helpful in the planning phase of this trip. I would say that everything lived up to or exceeded our expectations! I will say this, the roads into the Masai Mara are a jostling experience, I would recommend flying in to whatever gaming lodge you are staying at (if that is an option). I have never experienced roads quite like that in all my travels, rough is an understatement. But our drivers were great to take us the best way possible! Thank you for that. All in all, an excellent company and experience all around.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maissi Mara Loop
The safari tour was excellent. Tour guides were very friendly and informative.
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Email Tobi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amboseli Safari
It was a nice tour. We had a good guide/driver. We could see a lot of animals including lions.
The logde was good with perfect view to the Kilimanjaro