Kenya & Tanzania Safari and Mt Climbing Adviser
Adventure Africa Expedition
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $295 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Maxwell McCaffrey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Plentiful Picnic’s on Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is a legendary location, the flora and fauna of which varies greatly.
Whilst some try and rush the experience into a weekend, our hike took place over five days and it’s route (Chogoria Banda’s, Lake Ellis, Lake Michaelson, Simba Tarn, Point Lenana, Shipton Camp, Old Moses Camp) enabled us to really enjoy the experience and savour the sights of such an epic adventure.
I should also add that this route is better for acclimatising to the altitude, making a successful summit more likely and gives you some fantastic views along the way, the lunch stop on day two looking over Lake Michaelson sticks in my mind in particular as a fantastic sight (as does that first cuppa tea at Shipton, so restorative and refreshing after the early morning ascent; talk about a brew with a view).
Dickson and his team were quite simply the best; the porters were cheery no matter the weight they carried, the food was fantastic and fuelled us well (as a vegetarian my dietary needs were accommodated and understood fully and flavour-ably; honestly we all commented how tasty it was, there certainly was plentiful picnics on Mount Kenya for us unlike the hardships experienced in No Picnic on Mount Kenya), the guides are knowledgeable and extremely supportive and patient; on the ascent to Lenana I was somewhat nervous and fatigued but with their help and guidance I was able to reach the Lenana Ridge and enjoy that spectacular sunrise which is a sight I will never forget.
I am so grateful to Dickson and Co for their company and support, our expedition was a success solely thanks to their efforts and it was a joy to be in their presence for such a journey and to make so many memories on that mountain.
I would highly recommend that you select their services to support you on your African adventures, you will not regret it.
PH
Email Jed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt Response and Good, Trustworthy Service - What more can you ask for!
If you are a first-timer in Africa, or in a safari trip and you need a person to attend to your needs immediately and without any hesitation, Dickson is your guy! This man is someone you can totally trust. This company is legit and will definitely give you what they have promised. They can tailor-fit your itinerary based on your schedule and budget. These guys are a one-stop shop for everything Africa you need.
The entire staff of Adventure Africa Expedition are all very articulate, helpful and warm. Though some services need a bit of refinement (i.e. the van we rode to the safari is a bit shabby now), they're all still very forgivable. The service of the staff is remarkable and worth praising.
Will definitely book my trip with AAE very soon!
LK
Email Sujeewa Deraniyagala | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly worth for what we paid
We just returned back home from safari in Masaimara and Nakuru lake. It is off season now which we realized after coming Kenya. But We were able to see most of animals except leopard and Haina. James , as a tour guide looked after us to his best and explained in detailed of what we saw. His explanations was very attractive and make us satisfy though we were tired with long journey. Sentrim mara and Nakuru lake lodge where we spent 3 days added unexpected luxurious living experience in a jungle. At the end we all became satisfied with a memorable safari which comes ones or twice in life time.
LT
Email Marius | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
7 days trip in Masai Mara and lakes
We have spent 7 days in Safari in different places like Masai Mara, lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha. The experience was great. We had a wonderful time. Everything went as it was planned from the first moment: driver picked us up from the airport, took us to the hotel and the whole trip every single driver or camp manager took a very good care of us. We did have a great opportunity to make lots of wonderful pictures, find the link here: www.wildlife.lt
This operator is highly recommended if you plan your trip to Africa !!!
NL
Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Strongly recommend not to book here...
I had a bad experience with this travel company, therefore I would not recommend anyone to book here:
Some good points:
- Pick-up at the airport was well arranged.
- Plenty of game in Masai Mara (but you can see that with any company).
- Good communication before the travel.
However:
- I was booked for a Masai Mara + Lake Nakuru safari. Only upon arrival I was informed I would not go to Lake Nakuru.
- I was put in a different camp than promised on the website. On booking.com it turned out it had a much lower rating than the original proposal. Most people had small to medium stomach problems in the camp.
- On the last day, the driver 'forgot' to pick me up so I missed a morning game drive.
- The trip from Masai Mara back to Nairobi was in a very unsafe van (we broke down once as well) and the driver was driving like crazy and mainly paying attention to his phone. He didn't want to slow down while everyone was asking for it. At one point we slipped off the road and the car finally stopped about half a meter in front of a tree.
I informed the company on this after my trip. For the first weeks I did not get any response. As I kept reminding them they finally gave response saying everything that happened was out of their control. I asked for a refund however they were not willing to compensate.