Reviews
Email Caroline Kern | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good, reliable Tour Operator in Kenya
My daughter and I went on the seven days Masau Mara, Lake Nakoru Park and Amboseli safari which we had booked a few months prior to the actual safari date. Elizabeth was very prompt in responding to our emails and answered all our questions accurately every time.
Simba Trails exceeded our expectations, from the point we landed at the airport up until the point when we departed for home. Our guide was a bit of an old man but rather experienced and with a great sense of humor. His knowledge of the Parks and the animals proved invaluable during the trip and we were fortunate to catch the 'Big Five', thanks to the Rhino Sanctuary in Nakuru which is the only place where we saw rhinos.
I'd most surely would recommend Elizabeth and Simba Trails Safaris to anyone looking for a reliable tour company in Kenya.
CA
Email Vladimir Dotsenko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Wildebeest Migration experience at the Mara!
We booked our trip at the beginning of 2016 and our plan was to catch the much famed wildebeest migration. Our safari consultant answered all our emails promptly through out our discussion and she had proposed that the best time to catch the migration would be towards the end of July. So we booked our tickets for the last week of July and crossed our fingers.
Our arrival was just perefect timing as the wildebeest had started the crossing. We went straight to Masai Mara from the airport and our driver/guide Peter was very helpful and also very knowledgeable. Our lodge Keekorok Lodge was also very comfortable and the food completely exceeded our expectations.
We stayed in Masai Mara for a total of 5 days tracking the migration and I must say that the trip was a complete success! I was able to take enough material for a documentary that I am working on for my phd.
I will forever be grateful to Simba Trails Expeditions for their accuurate and prompt assistance through out the planning and execution of our trip. I greatly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced private safari to Kenya.
CA
Email Milena Kakuca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful country and warm people.
Me and my family do safari in Kenya where we visit Maasai Maara and also see flamingos.
We deal with Elizabeth of Simba Trails and she is very professional and honest young woman. Safari was very good and my family recommend this company very much.
CA
Email Slobodan Kakuca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic planning and great safari experience
From the point I made a query with Simba Trails, Elizabeth was very good in repsonding to all my questions. The safari itinerary was well planned and our safari was exactly as per itinerary.
We had a 7 day vacation and we visited Maasai Maara and Lake Nakuru. Afterwards, we went to the beach for 3 days in Mimbasa.
All in all, me and the family highly recommend Elizabeth and Simba Trails Kenya.
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Email Peter | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable company with special touch for a Kenyan Safari
Part of our honeymoon was in Kenya and we had made our booking via Simba Trails Expeditions, based on the recommendation of a friend that had used them in the past. Ours was a 10 day safari and beach package and we started off with Masai Mara where we stayed at the Keekorok Lodge for 3 days. Our agent Elizabeth had informed the hotel management that we were honeymooners and we were met on the first night with a bottle of champagne and a private dining experience within the hotel grounds. On the second night we were treated to a bottle of wine that wasn't too bad and another private dining experience in a different part of the hotel grounds. On each of the nights, we'd come and find rose petals spread on the bed and a bouquet of roses by the bed. All this was done at no extra cost and at the request and instruction of Elizabeth. Small things that made our stay very special.
After the safari, we flew to Mombasa where we were booked at the Serena Hotel and the staff here also did their best to make us feel special. We were there for 7 days after which we flew to South Africa where we were booked by a different agent.
Simba Trails and Elizabeth must be commended for going out of their way to take care of the little things that made us feel like they really valued our business. We frankly didn't expect to have such treatment on our very first stop in Africa! I highly recommend them to anyone that wants personalized service and value for money.
SG
Email Elina Khaidova | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Flying Safari to Maasai Mara Game Park
I must say that my boyfriend and I had a very pleasant experience with Simba Trails Expeditions. From the first time that we contacted them, their responses have been very prompt and their answers to our questions accurate and informative.
From the time we arrived at the airport in Nairobi, we found that there was a driver waiting to take to us to the Serena Hotel, which had been booked by the company also. Our tour consultant, Elizabeth, ensured that she had briefed us before we caught our flight to Masai Mara from the Wilson Airport. Our stay at the camp that Elizabeth had recommended, Governors Camp, was simply out of this world. The icing on the cake for our 3 day game safari was the hot air balloon safari. Simply incredible!
I highly recommend this company to anyone that is looking for a hassle free safari with a company that seems to know what they are doing.
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Email Peter Keaton | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized company with great service that's reasonably priced.
We booked a beach and bush safari package with Simba Trails through a very pleasant lady called Elizabeth. Our safari entailed 3 days at the Masaai Maara Reserve and 7 days in Mombasa at the White Sands Beach Hotel.
As agreed, the company arranged for me and my family to be picked up at the airport by a guy called Peter who ended up being our tour driver for the Masaai Maara trip as well. The company had also booked our Nairobi Hotel at the Panari Hotel which is close by the airport, a good thing as I had read a lot of bad things about traffic in the capital.
Our wildlife trip started as planned; Peter was at our hotel promptly as per our agreed itinerary and the trip started off well. Our only concern was the road to the game reserve. It was a bit bumpy and dusty but to be fair, Elizabeth had mentioned this in our earlier correspondence but we really weren't quite prepared for it.
Getting to the Mara Serena Lodge made up for this though and taking a dip at the pool was pure heaven! The views from the hotel room were also quite breath taking to say the least.
Our game drives were also fantastic as on two occasions, we saw what I believe to be two different leopards! I had read how hard it is to see a leopard but I suppose we were quite lucky! We saw quite a number of lions and cheetahs as well, plenty of elephants and buffalo but unfortunately never saw any rhino.
Nonetheless, the photos that we took will serve us well as we share this experience for years to come.
After the safari, we went back to Panari and the following morning, Peter was there to take us to the airport for our flight to Mombasa.
As promised, Elizabeth had also made arrangements for us to be picked by a vehicle from the White Sands Hotel. The remainder of the holiday was spent basking in the sun, soaking in the warmth that we Alaskans don't get often.
All in all, I greatly appreciate the efficient way everything seems to have been arranged and my family and I have nothing but kind words for Simba Trails Expeditions.
DE
Email Mette Nielsen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Amboseli Safari
Me and my husband had two extra days to spend in nairobi on our way from Congo DRC and a good friend of ours recommennded simba trails expeditions. Elizabeth was very helpful with her information and she suggested a trip to Amboseli National Park. We stayed at amboseli sopa lodge for the night and the game drive in the morning was superb. It was very amazing to see the kilimanajaro mountain and the many elephants that come down from the mountain in the morning. Our driver Stefan was very kind and patient and happy to answer our many silly questions with a big smile. I recommend this company to anyone to use them. danke sehr!