THE CORE GROUP & Khanga Safaris in Mara
Khanga Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Calvin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with an expert guide.
The safari experience from start to finish was utterly faultless. Communication between us and the operators was smooth an all questions were answered efficiently. They went out of their way to help us out when a few unforeseen circumstances occurred with participants. The safari itself was simply amazing. Seeing the wild animals up close was an experience money can't buy. Our local guide, Benson's, knowledge of the Masai Mara was extraordinary. He knew where every animal would be and thought us so many things about the history of the park and what the future entails. The hotels that we stayed in were state of the art with excellent bedrooms and dining facilities along with very friendly staff.
I would highly recommend Khanga Safaris to anyone thinking of going on a safari in Kenya.
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Email Oliver | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari with Khanga!
Short Version:
Our Safari with Khanga was really great and we did enjoy it a lot. We can totally recommend them as your Partner for a Safari in Kenya.
Long Version:
It was our very first stay in Africa and our first Safari as well.
We saw the "Big Five" within 3 days and so much more (unfortunately the Leopard just showed us his beautiful back) ;-)
The communication before we started was really great and we sent a lot of mails with questions who would be answered immediately and with great expertise by Lawrence.
Our driver Steve was very experienced (20+ years as a driver / guide) and told us a lot about the different animals and the country in general. What we really liked about him was that he also did not that much chit-chat and let us enjoy and soak up the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of Kenya.
Steve always rushed us to the best locations when new animal sightings came in over the radio and we spotted so many animals by ourselves.
We always felt very safe with him, regardless if we where driving in the city, on some dirtroads in the National Parks or on the Highway (there was a lot of crazy traffic sometimes).
The different accommodations felt sometimes a little bit outdated (Tsavo East and Tsavo West) but where always at a great location with a amazing view. We enjoyed our stay at the Jacaranda Elementatita Lodge near Lake Nakuru the most - an incredible beautiful place. The tents at Masai Mara and Amboseli where a lot more comfortable than we imagined them in advance.
We did a 7 day Safari and started at Nairobi, then went to Masai Mara for two nights, then up to Lake Nakuru and Lake Navaisha for one night. Then we drove to Amboseli for one night and then to Tsavo West for one night and Tsavo East for the last night.
All locations where beautiful in their own way.
At the end we where dropped off at Mombasa where Khanga organized a rental car for us for the next 11 days, where we drove up and down the coast from Diani up to Malindi and then down to Mombasa. At first we got the wrong car (smaller than agreed), but in the end we got another car after some days and it all worked out pretty good.
Unfortunately the Safari is over, but the 7 days went by in a Flash.
Thanks again to the Khanga Team, especially to Lawrence and Steve for making this trip to Kenya an unforgettable and awesome experience for me and my girlfriend. We can totally recommend them as your partner for a Safari in Kenya.
QA
Email Abdul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfection
Communication was perfect the service was awesome
AE
Email Joy wamboi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Khanga safaris are extremely incredible, Amazing, Wonderful, Awesome!
I highly recommend Khanga Tours & Safaris! Lawrence was extremely helpful and thorough in assisting us in planning our trip. He was very responsive to our emails and any questions we had throughout and regularly checked in with our guide to ensure our trip was going well. He helped us plan an amazing trip...a trip of a lifetime! I surely recomend Khanga Safaris to anyone willing to travel to Kenya
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Email Ruggero Marchesi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari!
It was our first trip in Kenya and we didn't know what to expect. Khanga Safari made our trip a living dream! Our driver, Joseph, was very skilled and kind, the accomodation was really great and also we had the possibility to customize our safari as we liked: all our questions before the travel were promptly answered by mail and whatsapp. Also the price vas very reasonable and for sure we will recommend Khanga to all of our friends interested in a similar journey.
BH
Email Yog Shrusti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended
What an amazing tour! Honestly, we didn't have much expectations. This was our first tour to Africa. We started with a great note in Tsavo East. Chris, our guide and driver is a master in spotting animals. He was never shying away from spending more time on a game drive. We literally gave him our list of animals, and we are glad we checked all our boxes. He is extremely knowledgeable. Knew every animals and birds we spotted. A walking encyclopedia, he is so passionate about the animals. We had amazing time with him covering close to 3000 Kms from Tsavo to Nakaru, Amboselli and Masai mara. All in all, extremely happy with Khanga Safaris team. Lawrence, Bernard and Chris is a great safari team in making. Needless to say, we will come back for more.
Email Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant experience in Kenya
The safari took me through three of Kenya's most renowned national parks. I was doing a solo safari and my driver and I had many great conversations about everything from wildlife to life in Kenya and overseas.
His knowledge and attention to detail meant that I was able to see most of the wildlife that Tsavo East/West and Amboseli had to offer. I highly recommend Khanga for anyone looking for an authentic Safari experience.
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Email Ariane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip with incredible Khanga Safari team !
This was our first time in Africa and my boyfriend and I wanted to choose the right safari company to make the most of our 7 days in Kenya.
I chose Khanga Safari and I can only say that we had an amazing trip. We chose the 7 days safari trip and had the most amazing time, thanks to Khanga Safari teams.
From before the trip: with Lawrence & Bernard fully available and responsive within a few hours (dedicated WhatsApp number for "live" questions)
To during the trip: everything was really well organized wit no hic-cups along the way, Christopher our driver was amazing: he knew so much about the wildlife and had incredible eyes spotting all incredible animals. Chris taught us a lot about the animals there and he also took tons of pictures of us (great photos by the way, thanks for the souvenirs!). Also, the trip is done as a private tour so we had the van to ourselves with my boyfriend and I can only recommend to do so as this will make your experience so much more exclusive and fully aligned with your own wishes.
In our trip, we got to see the Big 5 and so much more ! Incredible diversity of animals, jaw-dropping landscapes, very good accommodation & food. I can only recommend Khanga: you will have the most amazing time !
BE
Email Inne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari
Because it was our first time in East Africa, we were a little bit more careful with choosing our safari partner. The communication before arrival was perfect, so we felt confident about Khanga Safaris. Every question was quickly answered and they gave us a lot of information about the tour, so we knew exactly what we were about to expect.
We loved our safari tour in Kenya through Tsavo East, Tsavo West and the tip of the iceberg, Amboseli National Park. Everything was well arranged by Khanga, so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Our driver and guide, Christopher, was fantastic, friendly and made sure that we got the most out of this experience as we could. He was patient (we took a lot of pictures and made movies) and knew a lot about the wildlife in the parks. The hotels we stayed in were more than mid-range class.
We had an unforgettable time. By far our best vacation ever!
Big thanks to Christopher, Bernard & Lawrence!
If you want to see a short movie of our safari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3xQauOFKfY
Email T&J | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great private budget level Safari Tour. Excellent Driver/Guide. Exceeded Expectations
Khanga accommodated our short notice private safari request with a prompt initial response and good communication prior to arrival. Our driver/guide was excellent, masterfully (and safely) handling some very challenging/remote roads and finding us more than enough wildlife and local experiences (very close up!) to last a lifetime (everything except for the elusive leopard) during the 6 day trip. Accommodations were generally of a higher standard than we expected for a budget safari. No hesitation in recommending Khanga Safari's to others looking to experience Kenya on a private safari. Also suggest factoring in some R&R time (2-3 days) at the conclusion of your Safari in a Mombasa resort, this is a great way to finish off your trip.