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 Jodine P | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Every Step of the Way!
We booked a 6 day/5 night fly-in safari through Bushtop Safaris. From the very first email exchange with Denis, I was impressed with his thoughtful and quick responses. He worked to find us the type of safari we wanted that was still within our budget. We chose to visit both Samburu and the Masai Mara during our safari. Seeing two different parks with their own climates and unique animals is something I definitely recommend!
Everything went perfectly. Denis met us at our hotel in Nairobi, held our additional baggage while we were on the safari, had a driver take us to the airport and upon landing in Samburu, our private game driver, Duncan, was there and waiting for us. Duncan was awesome and made sure we spotted as many animals as possible and even found us lions on our last day! He also taught us fun and interesting facts about the animals (like that warthogs forget they are being chased and then stop to eat and then get eaten!).
After Samburu, we flew to the Masai Mara. Again, all the flights were easily coordinated and we just hopped a bush plane from Samburu to the Masai Mara. Our game driver in the Mara, Ben, was just as great as Duncan and he made sure we spotted the Big 5! I couldn't believe how close we got to the the lions there. It was amazing!
All details regarding the trip, including accommodations, were exactly as described. We absolutely loved Entim Camp, which Denis suggested for us! There were no hidden costs or fees at any point during our safari.
I can't recommend Denis and his company enough. I have already recommended him to several friends and would definitely book with him again in the future.
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Email David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good price-performance ratio
Very well organised and great value for money.
The driver was very reliable, drove well and assessed the risks well.
The safari exceeded our expectations and we have lots of wonderful memories of this exciting time.
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Email May Sie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Well. Please check my review on trip advisor :) :) Check out this review of Bushtop Kenya Safaris on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g294207-d17455566-r870897050-Bushtop_Kenya_Safaris-Nairobi.html
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Email Casper | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very kind, organized
Beautiful landscape, many different interesting animals, very kind driver, good car
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Email Simon | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very friendly and honest
The trip was organised very well and we could see many different facets of the country. My family and I enjoyed the trip very much and wouldn't hesitate to go again.
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Fantastic…!!!
Our driver Ben was great, patience and made sure we saw all the animals available in the parks..!
The lodges were very clean and the staff were friendly..
The food was delicious and the services in all lodges was super..!!
It was lovely to come to a warm bed (heated by a hot water bottle
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Email Balu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent communication , super knowledgeable guides and very friendly
We started planning our Kenya Safari trip few months back and we came across Bush Top Safaris through the Internet,I got in touch with Dennis and he was great!
I got a Prompt & Timely Response from him every time.He was of great help throughout the planning of the trip.
We were 3 families,a group 11 including kids.
From the time we landed at the airport,we were very well taken care of.
Dennis introduced us to our guides,James & Frank.
They were amazing through out the whole trip,they have great knowledge about the wildlife,both very good drivers,good Communication,very cordial and flexible and Most importantly great at spotting the animals.
We stayed at Amboseli & Tsavo
The stay and food at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge was very good.
Ashnil Aruba Lodge in Tsavo was also good,but the food could have been a little better
The highlight of the whole trip was of course all the wildlife we spotted,it was so exciting for us to see all those animals,in such big numbers in their natural habitat.
James and Frank went the extra mile to spot the animals.
We spotted alot more than we had expected.
To see the Pride of Lions at such close proximity.
Herds of Elephants, Giraffe,Zebra,Impala,Gazelle, Flamingos,Hyena etc etc etc and the Biggest highlight was to spot the Leopard with a cub.
On the whole we had a wonderful experience with Bush Top Safaris.
We will surely recommend them to Everyone who plan to visit Kenya.
Thankyou again
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Email Valentin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A responsive team, an excellent guide
We did a 9 day and 8 night safari with Bushtop.
Denis, who manages the hotel reservations and organizes the itinerary, was very responsive and took into account all our wishes.
We did Tsavo, Amboseli, Ol Pejeta, lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.
Our guide, James, was perfect. Very good driver, friendly and went out of his way so that we could see as many animals as possible.
I 100% recommend going through Bushtop. The prices are also very reasonable compared to the majority of companies.
Thanks to the whole team.
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Email Spencer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I will definitely choose Bushtop again when I come back to Africa!
I feel very lucky to choose Denis and Bushtop Kenya Safaris Agency as my travel partner in Kenya. I will strongly recommend it to all of my friends who are going to Kenya and Tanzania, and also I am willing to choose it again if I come back to Africa again.
I will show what amazing job Denis and his team do to you:
1) Always fast response:
I tried to contact 3-4 agencies and asked for the proposal and quotation based on my customized needs. Denis is always the one with quick response and carefully listening to my requests and providing the updated proposal within 24hrs. This momentum did not only shows in the beginning of business seizing, but also last to the last day when I left Nairobi and finished all the trips in Kenya.
And also, you can also get fast response during your every-day trip in Safaris if you have any questions about it. I met with some problems in Samburu and contacted Denis immediately, I can feel he tried his best to make the trip smooth with great efforts and additional fees without charging me. Unexpected things always happen, but Denis and his teams will try their best to make the trip value for money and time.
2) Integrity and honest:
We met some problems in the balance transfer that caused Denis didn’t receive the rest 50% payment until I landed in Nairobi and before I was going to take the flight to Amboseli, so I could only pay again by cash. After that, Denis finally received the payment transferred from my bank then immediately went to the bank to ask for the refunding in the same day. Although something inconvenienced caused, but I highly appreciate and respect the integrity of Denis!
3) Flexible and experienced driver:
Bushtop hires their own drivers in each destination, so you can expect consistently and high-standard experience with their drivers. All the drivers I met are very experienced, easy-going and could response to your flexible needs. Just feel free to discuss with them about your needs and expectation.
4) Reasonable price:
If you compare the quotation Denis offered with other travel Safari agencies, you will know what I mean.
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Email Samuel and Luana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One more time, please
Communication with Bushtop Safaris went very well. Once we arrived in Nairobi, our guide Henry was waiting for us on time. The days at Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara were very eventful. Henry is a very good driver, knows a lot about the animals and landscapes and was always in a good mood. The pick-up in the morning went very smoothly. We would book with Bushtop again on our next trip.
