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Email Leo Valk | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Owner Bernard, a reliable person to book your safaris in East Africa
Hello, have been in Kenya already several times, period between 2005 - 2013 - mostly January/February, first acclimatize a few days at Diani Beach and visit Gichmak to book my safari - wherever you want to go - Gichmak makes your tour to either Kenya-Tanzania or Rwanda unforgettable - if you are with a small group of people - you get your private car - even for 2 or 3 people - you can discuss and make your own decision about the lodges you want to stay. Really booked all my safaris in the years I have been in Kenya with Gichmak - Shimba Hills - Tsavo East - Lake Nakuru - Mount Kenya - Masai Mara - Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater - the last one with guide John - will never forget him, a great guy - service meets expectations - have seen big five in Masai Mara and partly the migration of the wilde beast. Beside the Gichmak safaris - I could easily book a flight and resort in Zanzibar for a couple of days. Bernard is for me a friendly and honest man - what ever trip in East Africa you want to do - he make you dream come true - visit him at Diani road.
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Email Antje | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful safari with all big fives during 9 days
We were a group of 6 people from Germany: the youngest 21 and the eldest 71 years old. Gichmak Safaris Kenya planned this safari like we wished it. First by plane from Mombasa to Nairobi, then by safari-bus along the Rift Valley with wonderful view to Masai Mara, where we stayed 2 overnights in the beautiful Olumara Camp. We saw the wild beasts and zebras crossing, thousands of animals in the Masai Mara enjoying the grass, two cheetah mummys with 4 babys each, a leopard upon the tree, a lady lion at the Mara River and elephants, Thomson Gazelles, Topis, Giraffes.. Then we went to Nakuru NP to Flamingo-Hills Camp, where the lake because of high water destroyed a lot of trees, but nevertheless we saw more Flamingos than in 2011, 12 Rhinos, 7 crossing the road just in front of us, a lot of Buffalos, a Hippo and a Lion drinking in front of our car. Next we enjoyed the Aberdares Country Club and the Arc with a lot of Hyenas trying to hunt the big pigs, but without success. During the next 2 days we stayed in Tsavo East Voi Lodge with a lot of red Elephants all around and at last a big family of young Lady Lions. Going back to our wonderful hotel "Diani Sea Resort" we stopped again like always in Mombas at the Akamba Handicraft Village for beautiful carveries. Our guide Michael Makundi, who planned this long safari with us, like he did it since 2003, 2004, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011 and 20013, and our very good driver Bernhard made this safari for all of us to a wonderful experience again. We will book our next safari again with Gichmak Safars Kenya - again with Michael + Bernhard!
Email Valerie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The safaris was excellent, we saw the most important wild animals.
The safari was organised according to my budget. Thanks to Gichmak safaris.
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Email Marianne Beekes | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Halleluja!
Twice we, 6 addults, made a trip with Gichmak safaris. I think we made the trips in 2006 and 2009 ?!
We had Willy (halleluja) and had a exiting, sometimes scary (on the road) trip.
Must say, we planned the trip together with Gichmak and that went smoothly.
There is only one big problem we had and still have after so many years.
Two of us had to quit halfway the trip because of a passing away in the family.
We are still waiting for the restitution which was promised to us by Benard.