Denis, our tour manager posing with staff!
Bushtop Kenya Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, Eco Tourism & Kenya Wildlife Service
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lode, Dana & Tim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A MOVED BUT BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
For the first time with this agency on a trip through Kenya. Everything was arranged nicely, although due to circumstances that the agency could not really do much about, we had bad luck with the guide. But you make your own journey and we have had wonderful moments. the lodges were beautiful! The communication with the agency was very smooth and open and if there were any problems they were solved quickly and efficiently. We are also planning a next trip with Bushtop! We saw many animals, visited DSWT in Nairobi and Tsavo. Our trip ended in Mombasa to wash all the dust off and rest. We Love Kenya!
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Email Mohammed kashif | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best as have several safaris but this crowned it all.
All Excellent , We cannot say enough great things about our Safari experience in Kenya and Tanzania with this tour company. From the very first quick response email and detail to our customized trip, to our guides (both Samuel & Santos are awesome!)
My wife and I traveled to East Africa in June 2019 and we had the chance to live the essence of Africa - its beautiful and different landscapes, its amazing wildlife species and its different cultural people. We did a 10 ten day safari covering Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli National Parks. The accommodation options throughout the safari which were a mixture of lodges and tented camps suggested by Denis turned out to be excellent and unique in their own way and their food first class.
Our Kenya-based driver, Samuel stayed with us for 5 nights throughout the Kenya portion. As a guide he was very reliable, knowledgeable & friendly. Santos, our Tanzania driver (subcontracted by a Tanzanian operator) was super excellent and equally made our safari interesting.
Overall we were highly satisfied with Bushtop Safaris, they genuinely tried to make us have a great time. We certainly would recommend Bushtop Kenya Safaris any day any time!
Fantastic Masai Mara Tour
I had an amazing and unforgettable safari experience with Bushtop Kenya Safaris in December 2019. 3 days was a perfect amount of time for my wife and I - we got to see the BIG FIVE and lot of other wild animals. The staff is very knowledgeable and the best part was Denis who was helping us craft our trip, he was very responsive--usually emailing back within 10 minutes or less.
The tour guide/driver, Joseph, with whom we spent most of the time, was always punctual, professional and helpful. He is a good storyteller and shared his deep knowledge of the wildlife, geography and the Masai people of Mara, and answered our many questions patiently. We couldn't be more thrilled!! We definitely highly recommend this tour company to anyone who wants to go to Kenya safari. In fact, we can't wait to go back there soon again....
PS. I am surprised Bushtop safaris got so few reviews - they are the BEST in our book!
Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, Fun and Accomodative
The team kept updating us about our trip and the citing of the wildebeest migration.
Dennis kept checking on us all through the 4 days we were at the Mara. Great room booked and our information was sent to the hotel way ahead before checking in.
David our driver was well informed about the park and we got to witness the Wildebeest migration 2 days in a row.
Email Diana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I would definitely book another tour with Bushtop Safaris
Spotting the BIG TWO during our game drive and also the giraffes, zebras, antelope, etc was the highlight of the tour. We saw lions and buffalos! We were unlucky since we didn't see leopard, rhino and elephants. We booked with Bushtop Safaris who sent us the itinerary immediately after payment. Our tour guide, Joseph picked us at the agreed time. He engaged us throughout the whole trip, educating us on the history of the park. During the game drive, he educated us about all the animals he spotted. From the giraffes, zebras, impalas, gazelles, different bird species, etc.
For anyone visiting Nairobi National Park, try to be there early in the morning to get a chance to see as many animals as possible and book with a credible tour company to get value for your money
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Email Rose | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our Lovely Holidays
My safari experience in Kenya was beyond my imagination! It was home in the wild and worth the money and time I spent on it.
I requested a quote from Bushtop Safaris and from my very first contact, Denis was extremely helpful and communicated professionally. He shared with us all the information and proposals necessary to propose our trip to our preference and budget via email with an unmatched treatment. They conformed to all our requests and requirements and proposed a dream trip, which we would also carry out on private tours throughout the trip.
We had both great tent and lodge as accommodations well equipped and the meals were delicious. Definitely, one of our highlights of our trip was our guide Tony, who made our whole trip more than memorable. He has amazing experience, knows so much not only about the animals but also about the country & culture. He also seems to know everyone everywhere and everyone knows him. Easy going, extremely professional, always in a good mood and very punctual. Not only does he have great personality, but also knows every single path in the parks by soul and can easily spot animals from a distance. I almost thought he had a super power when he noticed a leopard hiding on a tree from 1 mile away. Thank you sooo much, Tony!
Look no further- Bushtop Kenya Safaris and their team tops it all!
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Email Jeffrey Beltran | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 Days Amazing Tour with Bushtop
We did a 6 day tour in September covering Amboseli and Masai mara national parks. We used local flights between the two parks to save on long drive time which turned out a good call! Before the trip began Bushtop Kenya safaris gave us an in-depth itinerary of the entire week and were very responsive and prompt throughout our email correspondence.
In Amboseli, we had Tony as our guide and Patrick in Masai Mara and both of them were awesome. Their rich knowledge and networking skills with rangers and other guides really helped us identify some specific locations in the parks where we could find the wild animals we were looking for.
We had luxurious rooms reserved for us. They had great food on all days we spent there. During full day game drives, we had packed lunch boxes and plenty of bottled water along the journey. We were fed massively well!
We give Bushtop a 5 Star rating!
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Email Antti | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari, thanks to Bushtop planning, execution, and our luck
I just had a wonderful safari experience with my daughter (25) and her friend, organized through Bushtop Kenya. Every step clicked, as i’ll explain.
Tour manager Denis was very helpful, both proactive and responsive, when planning the tour that best suit us (and when we made some changes, he was flexible). He gave us several options with good descriptions, and very fair prices. In the end we chose a day at Lake Nakuru and 3 days at Masai Mara (minus travel) in luxurious lodges. I also added the optional extra programs of a Masai village visit and a hot-air balloon ride at dawn — both of which were great.
Early Saturday, Denis came to pick us up in Nairobi and handed us to the experienced guide and driver Tony, who turned out to be superb. Examples of this began on the first day: since the traffic was easy, Tony asked if we’d want to add a Lake Naiwasha boat ride to see hippos and the Crescent Island full of animals. Of course. It was a lovely start. Then the main drives we had at Lake Nakuru und Mara Triangle just kept getting better, while I thought every day that the trip must have peaked now. Btw, while the drives from&to Nairobi take some hours, the views — especially of Rift Valley — make them a pleasure. We did not spend much time in the luxury lodges but they too were great, with wonderful views from both. Yet, we had come for the drives. During the first three days, our guide managed to share with us so much natural beauty and wildlife big and small … everything we had hoped for. At every spot, he had an eye on where we could get best views and pictures. The crown came on the last day which was hardly just the drive back to Nairobi, as Tony’s path brought us to a lion family digesting a recent meal and then a leopard enjoying its meal. Truly exceptional — and ok, we also were lucky.
This is an easy five-star rating, earned at every step of the way. I’m only sorry that I am not allowed to offer a sixth one. Thank you, Bushtop, Denis and Tony!
Antti I.
Email Evren | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Service
Travelling to Kenya from the United Kingdom, my cousin and I were in search of a reputable supplier to cater for the safari portion of our holiday. From the moment we reached out to Denis at Bushtop Safaris we were impressed. The communication, information and hospitality was first rate. Nothing was too much trouble and Denis went way beyond his services in also supplying us with Covid related information and services.
Unfortunately, weeks after booking ,my cousin fell gravely ill and remains still in a coma. After communicating with Denis again about the situation ,he was so kind and sympathetic and arranged for us to have a refund on our deposit.
Make no mistake that actions like this are the true tests of character and ones that reputations should be based on. I applaud him and the team at Bushtop.
We are all praying that my cousin somehow recovers and we fulfil his dream of going to Kenya and on safari in Amboseli. Without doubt we will be reaching out to Bushtop Safaris to arrange this. And having worked in the travel industry for 27 years I would not hesitate to recommend them to my clients.
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Email Denise | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very willing to make our Safari was great.
We had a great time. Charles was so careful getting us to all our activities and all that we got to see. I recommend Bushtop Kenya Safaris to all.
