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Pride of Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Trad | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional. Extremely responsive in the set up.
Really excellent. We had a great time. My kids really enjoyed the safari but especially the visit to local Masai Village which was a great learning experience. The eco camp is well integrated into the community so a trip there has the added bonus of supporting this lovely Masai Village with very kind Masai guide who does a fantastic job teaching Masai culture and practices. We learned a lot!
PK
Email Syed Qasim Ali Shah Gilani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3D 2N Masai Mara Safari Package
Excellent service, professional guide / driver was provided. All timelines amd requirements were seamlessly met. Best for group of friends travelling on a budget.
Email Dr. Sarfaraz Nawaz Salgar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastically Awesome
We (4 people) went on a safari to Tsavo national park (East & West) for 3 nights.
It was a awesome trip to remember. Enjoyed the every bit of safari and hotel stays..
Mr. Stephen & Mr Eliad, were very good in their approach and through professionals.
The Driver/ Guide Mr Godfrey, was very helpful & very humble, had a great ride with him but the ride (van) was only the problem as it was old Nissan..
Anvys, enjoyed the trip & surely would recommend Pride of Africa & if, God willing,
I will also go to Masai with same guys..
Thanks for making the trip memorable one..
Professional and loyal to the customer
These guys were awesome. They had planned everything and kept every single one of their promises. I strongly recommend you take this tour if you're going to Kenya.
IL
Email Ron | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari! highly recommended!
Pride of Africa is a great Safari because the service is amazing and the staff is very experience and willing to help with every question
or need, also during the safari.
Everything is well organized and the price is affordable
Email Rahul Z | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing People - True Professionals
It was very Pleasant experience traveling to Masai Mara with Pride of Africa Adventures.
They Made whole experience so Good ,
We thank them for making our holiday really a memorable one . Please keep doing good work, All the best wishes, God Bless.
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Email becca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent options for a budget safari outing
With this review, my aim is to provide a realistic picture of the outing. First, let me be clear: this was an incredible experience for SO many reasons, and it fully earns its five stars. There were a few minor things I wish I'd known coming in, so I'm sharing them here. In no way would I have changed anything -- the trip, the safari, and the people were all absolutely wonderful!
Booking: Stephen is an excellent communicator and provides lots of details during the booking process and leading up to the trip. He answered all questions, and was available with very quick response times in the weeks prior.
Travel: Stephen and his colleague Elias picked the two of us up from our hotel in Nairobi early on the morning of our departure. They transported us to Nairobi's downtown area to meet our vehicle (a good safari van), where we met with the other people who were part of our group. We were a group of seven total, plus the tour guide from the partner safari company. Together we drove in our safari van from Nairobi to the Mara, which was about 6-7 hours of travel, including the stops. You could see LOTS of country side during the drive, so I actually quite enjoyed it. (There is an option to fly in to the reserve, which is good if you have limited time or if you're particularly averse to driving; I am glad we drove.)
Helpful hints on travel: I wouldn't recommend traveling with all your luggage; a smaller bag is easier in the vehicle.
You will have several places to buy souvenirs during stops on the way up, during the safari and during a stop on the way back to Nairobi; don't feel rushed to make all your purchases.
You'll want cash for any purchases, including drinks at the camp, etc.
Accomodations: We arrived at the Miti Mingi Eco Camp late in the afternoon on the day of travel. The Eco Camp is located just outside the gates to the reserve, and it's a good African experience. The food is nice (I never went hungry!), and they've got a bar for beer/cocktail/extra water purchases. To be clear, though, this is a budget safari experience and the camp reflects that. You are effectively camping (with a toilet and a shower in each of the tents), so go in with that expectation. Also, these are shared tents, and so you will likely be paired with people from your own or other groups.
Helpful hints on accommodations: Bring a towel; this is something I wish I'd known. There are showers, but they do not provide towels. They do provide sheets and mosquito nets.
Definitely bring and use mosquito repellent. There are some persistent mosquitos in the Mara.
Game drive: Our guide, Mansoor, was WONDERFUL. He was super accommodating and friendly to our group, and he was able to share a vast amount of knowledge about the animals, the culture, and pretty much anything else we asked. I'm sure many of his colleagues are up to his standard. Many of the guides out on game drives will communicate with each other by radio, which allows them to alert each other of big finds. With a signal from another guide, we'd take off on a speeding chase across the reserve to see a leopard eating an impala, or a band of cheetah brothers, or a pride of lions, or a rare sighting of a rhino. During our outings, we saw ALL of the big five, along with everything else on our list. Mansoor was happy to stop whenever we asked, and he maintained his patience with all seven people wanting different pictures of different things. The top of the safari van pops up, so you're able to stand up and watch with a great vantage point.
Helpful hints for game drives: A good camera is of course wonderful for documenting the experience; a good zoom lens makes it even better. You'll see some incredible things, but often they're a few meters away and/or in shade.
It's super dry and gets warm during the day, so I'd recommend you pack extra water. Pride of Africa provides you one big bottle for each day, but be prepared to buy extras for the outings.
Following the trip: The tour guide dropped us off at our hotel in Nairobi. A few hours later, Elias came to the hotel to make sure we'd arrived safely and to hear all about the trip. Pride of Africa's level of service and attention to detail is REMARKABLE. They are dedicated to ensuring you have a good outing. So much so that my friend left her hat in the van, and they even delivered it to us the next day.
I absolutely enjoyed the outing and would recommend Pride of Africa to anyone looking for a good adventure.
Email Mukul Kumar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour operator
This was truly a great and unforgettable experience, the guys of Pride of Africa are very professional and accurate in the description of the packages on their web site. I was contacted via by them via safaribookings.com, and since the first contact by Stephen everything was perfect and what I expected of an experienced tour operator. I booked a 3-day Masai Mara visit, and as i was travelling solo i joined a group of 6, with our driver and guide Jeff. Due to skills of Jeff we were able to view Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Wider beast, Gazelles, Baboons and many other animals in their natural environment. I had chosen the camping option, and that too was out another experience all together, the camp was very comfortable, with hot showers and more importantly the experience of it all was amazing, although they can arrange for other accommodation options as well.
I would definitely use Pride of Africa again if i get the chance if adventure and exploration in this part of the world.
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Email Neb | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome!
We booked safari tour with pride of Africa couple of months ago. Steven helped us create a type of safari we had in mind. We did 2 nights and 3 days @ Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. Steven was always communicating with us thru emails and whatsup to make sure the process was going well. When we arrived at Nairobi airport, we were warmly greeted by the team and had lunch at a nice cafe in Nairobi. Although the roads to the lodge were bad, they took all the appropriate care and precautions to get us there safely. We had a great driver, Jacktone, who took us out for game drive next day and surprisingly we were able to see more than 20 animals including the big five and atleast 6 species of birds during the 1st 6 hrs of our game drive!!! Impressive!! We only did one day of game drive and we returned back to Nairobi on our 3rd day of our trip. Great team of people at pride of Africa! I will consider coming back w kids in the future.
Btw, Mara sopa lodge was great!!
FYI: you may need to take with you a picnic blanket to eat lunch when u go out on a game drive.
SI
Email Anja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We took 8-days safari with Pride of Africa Adventures. Everything was as planned. Stephen is great guy with who you can talk and arrange any details. Also drivers where the best. They looked for us and our safety. It was great experience! I recommend Pride of Africa Adventures if you want to have great safari.