African Comfort Zone Safaris
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- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
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- Price Range:
- $50 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Guriix | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Experience
Maasai Mara African Comfort Zone Safaris
By Guriix J
We booked our 3 day trip with John from ACZ Safaris. He was very prompt with questions we had for the trip. They had 3 accommodation options with basic camping at Lenchada Camp, Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for mid range and Mara Sopa for high end. We chose the mid range option and were not disappointed. John informed us there is a daily trip to the Mara and were flexible with our dates. We met Joshua from ACZ on the morning of our trip. He introduced is to Evans Ngige our Driver and Tour Guide for the trip. We got the BEST. We stopped at Great Rift Valley View Point for a break and Narok for lunch. The drive from Narok to the Mara is very rough and dusty. Be well prepared. We left Nairobi at 9 and arrived in camp at 1530hrs. Went for an evening game drive and saw a pride of Lions and other regulars. Our next morning started at 0400hrs as we decided to do the Hot Air Balloon ride. It costs USD 450 pp. It was well worth it and was one of our Bucketlist items. The ride is an hour long. We saw sunrise in the air and saw lots of Elephants and the only Hyenas during the trip. We landed 50 metres from a herd of Elephants. Super cool. We'll do it again for sure. We had a bush breakfast with Champagne afterwards. The Captain Gena sold is a flash drive with go pro footage of our ride for Ksh. 4000.Well worth it. We linked up with Evans and our group and continued with our game drive. We saw a pride of Lions, 2 Leopards, Hippos, Buffalos, Cheetahs and all the prey
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Email Olga K | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great adventure always in comfort zone!
John was my guide on my week-end trip in Hell'Gate national park and Naivasha lake. The trip was well organized and John was very attentive and arranging. I will definitely call ACZ again for my next trip to East Africa.
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Dream come true
My wife and I booked a 7 Days Aberdares, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli mid range safari with African Comfort Zone (ACZ) safaris after we were referred by our friend who had used this company the previous year. ACZ safaris's team made it easy for us from the first email. John was quick to answer our numerous questions. We made payment 6months earlier through wire transfer and they booked everything in advance. There was an option to pay via creditcard or paypal but we found it alittle high at 7% transaction surcharge.
We saw all the big 5 and even got a chance to stay at the hotel where Queen Elizabeth slept as a princess and woke up as a queen after her father died at night. John was kind enough to even organise for us to be allocated the "Queens Suite". A staff woke up us at night so that we can see a black rhino that was at the watering hole just outside our suite. We also had a chance to see more rhinos at Lake Nakuru, both white and black that live freely at this park. We also got to enjoy the Rothschild's giraffe which we learn't was endangered spieces. There was a variety of birdlife including a few flamingos too.
Our highlight was at Masai Mara where we got a chance to see a cheetah successfully hunt a Thomson gazelle and then lose its meal to a pack of hyenas. We were also lucky enough to see a coalition of 5 cheetahs and a leopard on a sausage tree feeding on impala carcass . Masai Mara was outstanding and I recommend it to all who are passionate about wildlife, from grazers like elephants, Masai giraffe and zebras to mating lions, hyenas, leopards and cheetahs it was really fascinating.
We also visited and had a boat ride at the beautiful Lake Naivasha full of birdlife including the fish eagles and pelicans and giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, waterbuck, impalas and other grazers browsing around the Lake. We finally ended our safari at Amboseli the home of elephants. Here there were big heards of elephants almost every corner of the park. The views of Mt. Kilimanjaro at the observation hill where we had our packed lunch are outstanding. Our Guide Martin did surpassed our expectations and we were thoroughly satisfied. We will be back next year, Thank you ACZ safaris.
Amazing 3day Safari Safari
We chose ACZsafaris among several companies we had contacted and they never let us down. Joshua replied all our emails on time and perfectly, John was a perfect driver guide who managed to show us all the big5 including the elusive black rhino. Our unforgettable moment was when we witnessed a pride of lions successfully hunt a buffalo. I would however recommend a private safari instead of group joining package. We hope to come back soon for the migration. Thank you team ACZsafaris.
Best for solo traveler
I booked two tours with African Comfort Zone Safaris as a solo traveler and although I was scared to travel alone John assured me that everything will be fine. First I did "1Day Hell's Gate National Park & Lake Naivasha Trip" with John himself who made me feel at home and taught me alot about Kenya. This tour was introduction to Kenya wildlife, I was surprised to see all that wildlife right from the highway as we drove to Hell's Gate. John had to stop for me to have a close view of giraffes that were on the sides of the road. Hell's Gate is a beautiful park where one can ride, drive or just walk among the wildlife! I would recommend this park to anyone traveling to Kenya.
I also did 4days Mt. Kenya Climbing with ACZ safaris and this time Julius was my guide. He and his team of chef and porters made me feel so comfortable however I was the only lady in the group of 4 people, I must say that I was over pampered. They really assisted me in hiring and purchasing all the gears that I needed. I really regret that I didn't booked the rest of the safari to Masai Mara and other parks with them. I wish I knew them before booking it. Thank you all who made my holiday unforgettable.
Home far from Home with ACZsafaris
We were a group of 4 traveling for the first time in Africa, John and his team welcomed us right from the airport and made us feel at home far from home. Our first adventure started at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust right from the airport, here we had a chance to interact with the orphaned elephants calves. We learnt alot about conservation here. We also visited Giraffe center where we kissed and fed the Roth'schild giraffes. Later we were entertained at Bomas of Kenya where we learnt alot about Kenyan culture through traditional dances.
The next day we started our main safari for 12day which show us visit Olpejeta, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and finally Mombasa. We were luck enough to see all the big five; Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Rhinos and Buffaloes among a variety of wildlife including birdlife. All our hotels were nice and with great service. I thank ACZsafaris for making this a lifetime experience and for all efforts they put to arrange a flawless holiday. Keep it up!
All good with ACZsafaris for 3days
I joined their 3days Masai Mara group joining with accommodation at Jambo Mara Lodge and all was well from the first email to the drop off at the hotel in Nairobi. I saw many animals like Lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and many more. Please note that the road to Masai Mara is abit bumpy however part of it is under construction
Excellent 5days safari with ACZsafaris
My husband and I had an amazing 5days Mt. Kenya, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara safari with John's team. We had a smooth booking process with an option of paying via creditcard which made it more easier for us as we do have limited time and didn't have to go to the bank. We learnt about ACZsafaris through our friends who traveled with John hence we were confident enough to make full payment a year before departure.
We were really interested in seeing the big5 and learn more about the Masai culture, we not only achieved this but also had a chance to see the ugly5 among many other wildlife however I would not really refer to them as ugly as they are beautiful and wonderful animals. The area around Mt. Kenya is really beautiful with amazing sceneries. John also organised for us to spend a night at Masai village where Alex the Masai Moran taught us amazing stuff. All our hotels were amazing with great hospitality. This was a lifetime experience that I can recommend to all.
Loved it all the way
ACZsafaris arranged the best holiday ever for me and my 3friends. We had a chance to visit Mount Kenya Serena Lodge which is a paradise in its own way, then we proceeded to Lake Nakuru where we spent a night at the gorgeous Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge and finally we spent two nights in the lovely Mara Serena. All accommodation have outstanding hospitality and am thankful that ACZsafaris chose them for us. We saw many animals and birds including the big5; Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes and Leopards. Kenya is really beautiful, I wish we had more time to see more however we were thoroughly satisfied for the 5days we stayed in Kenya. Thank you John and the entire ACZsafaris family.
Amazing Safari Adventure
After contacting several tour operators for our Ten day trip to Kenya,Tanzania my wife and I decided to Travel with African Comfort Zone. From the first contact everything went smoothly.John responded to our many emails in a short duration. He provided us with different options concerning our itinerary and lodging. African Comfort Zone provided exemplary service.Thanks to John who was the first to answer to the request I sent to 5/6 tour operators. Always available and with a lot of good advice for the tour. We made a 10 day trip from Nairobi to Arusha +7 days in Zanzibar visiting all the big parks Masai Mara,Lake Nakuru, Samburu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and we had such a wonderful holiday. Our guide/driver John was fantastic at driving at the right pace to allow us to soak up the scenery and listen to his stories about the vegetation, animals, birds and surroundings. We were all overawed by the size of this huge parks with all the wild animals living together. Our driver/guide was excellent, kind, patient, easy-going, and open to share so much with us. We loved that he was so respectful of the environment and animals. Thanks to him we were able to see the Big 5. The accommodation were really lovely! Everything was clean, the food was good and the staff was friendly.