On Safari with Features Africa Journeys
Features Africa Journeys
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, KWS & KTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email ROSSELLA ROSSETTO | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream!
A wonderful safari? An unforgettable trip? A dream? All this together, and much more, thanks to Features Africa with Evans and Steve. Steve was our guardian angel during our 6 days safari to Amboseli, lakes Elmentaita and Nakuru, Masai Mara. Steve was a very cautious driver in the busy roads around Nairobi, but he was also very capable on the muddy tracks in Masai Mara. He loves nature, animals and his country, and he was happy to share with us his knowledge, telling us a lot of interesting things about the wildlife. Evans also spent a couple of days with us. He is a great photographer and gave us some useful suggestions; we were even able to borrow some stuff from him. Both Steve and Evans were very generous in doing their best to allow us to see as many animals as possible. They both are very kind, friendly and respectful. The safari organization was more than perfect, everything was carefully planned. The lodges we stayed were a very positive surprise. What else? Hoping to come back soon! And thousand of thanks Evans and Steve, we'll never be able to forget our trip, and you of course!
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Email Ting | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary , well organised , good price, experienced guide and laugh all the way
Actually I'm working in Kenya and hope to take this chance to bring my parents, aunty and little cousin for a safari trip before Chinese New year. Honestly speaking, before i chose this agency, i compared with other 3. Now i can say it's definite a right and the best choice.
We have 5 days safari : 2.5 days in Masai , 1 day in Nakuru ( specially for the Rhinos and birds), 1 days Naivash Lake and hell's gate (boat ride that allows us to close to the hippos and the lake birds like pelicans,egrets, kingfishers, fish eagles etc)
In Masai, we saw almost all animals we expected to see, Karanja and Steve are very experienced that they know very well how to follow the tracks to find animals. We saw a few time lions, one female is hiding in a bush eating the prey, a poor warthog.... In Nakuru, two males lions are sharing a baby giraffe... It's cruel but it's the reality of NATURE.
Because it's a private tour, so our time is very flexible. We tried a local meat bbq on the way from Nakuru to Naivasha thanks to Steve recommend. In Naivasha (it's a city also famous for the flowers exported to Holland ) i mentioned i would like to add a flower farming visit, they tried their best to make it come true.
Karanja and Steve are humorous that we got along very well. They even gave us a surprise sunset drink on a hill of Masai Mara, and Karanja is also a professional photographer who took us lots of beautiful photos and sent to me.
Besides , the accommodation is so good, not only the tented camp and hotel but also the good foods. By the way i should also remind of taking care of the belongings in the hotels. I'm sorry we've lost a few dollars and shillings when we left my bag in the room during my dinner. I think no matter where we go, should pay attention on that.
Anyway, my family is so happy for this trip and left them an unforgettable and good impression of Kenya.
As Steve said "there is a Kenya bug, once it bites you, you will miss Kenya and want to back every year" I think my family is missing Kenya already.
Today is Chinese New Year, hope it's a year full of happiness, health and of course new adventures.
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Email ANGEL | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
VIAJE INOLVIDABLE SAFARI EN KENIA. PERFECT ASSISTANCE OF FEATURES AFRICA JOURNEYS
THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY HAS BEEN EFFICIENT.
ASSISTANCE OF THE FANTASTIC GUIDE, ITS KNOWLEDGE OF THE PARKS, ITS PERFECT SPANISH LANGUAGE, ITS FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT TO OUR REQUIREMENTS ... AND ITS SIMPATY ABOUT EVERYTHING.
THE ACCOMMODATIONS OFFERED BY THE AGENCY, UNSUITABLE
THE VEHICLE FOR SAFARIS AND TRANSFERS VERY WELL CONDITIONED AND VERY COMFORTABLE
WE DO NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINT. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT ABSOLUTELY.
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Email Cliff R. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience from start to finish!
Prior to booking we were a little sceptical because we were so far away, and you are never quite sure who you're sending your money to. But from our first communication with Features Africa, our concerns were eased. No matter how many questions asked and emails sent, Karanja responded and answered every one of our concerns, and our comfort level rose. We were to arrive in Nairobi late at night and be picked up early the next morning. We happened to have a window overlooking the front of the hotel. As our alarm went off, I took a look out of the window to take in the city views, and the first thing i saw was our safari vehicle pulling up to the hotel bright and early. We immediately got excited. We came downstairs to meet Karanja and our driver. We were introduced to Albert. We instantly knew that this would be a great adventure because even though it was 5am, Albert had a bubbly personality and was ready to take us on a trip of a lifetime. We departed on our journey to Masai Mara. It was a 5 hour drive, but it seemed half that because along the route, Albert gave us a lot of information about the areas we were passing through. This was our first time in Africa, so seeing all there was to see driving through Kenya was amazing in itself, and having great conversation with Albert was a plus. Once we arrived at the park we went on a game drive and Albert was on the money with his knowledge of the terrain and the animals. We definitely learned a lot from him. He made sure we saw everything we could possibly see in the time allotted. The only animals were weren't able to see that we really wished we had were a leopard and a rhino. Everything else we got to see and were close enough to get great pictures. The accommodations at the tent camp were luxurious and absolutely beautiful. Definitely not the kind of camping we're used to. Over the course of our stay we did a couple more game drives and then exited the park the next day for the journey home. Even with the drive back to Nairobi being as long as it was, Albert still offered to go out of his way and take us to Lake Naivasha so we could rent a boat and go out and see the hippos up close. That was also an amazing experience. The whole experience from start to finish was top notch and very professional. We definitely recommend Features Africa for your Safari. We actually saw other companies along our journey, and just looking at them we knew they weren't having the same amazing experience we were. And if it's possible, request Albert. He's the best!
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Email Necip | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable magical experience!
An adventure of a lifetime together with an amazing safari tour operator!
Everything was smooth from start to finish. We had so much fun together. The overall service including surprising complementaries, the chats trough the long rides with our guide Steve and his interest to share his knowledge with us, the comfort of the car & accommodations were excellent.
It was an unforgettable journey for us. We will definitely recommend you all our friends and everybody who is searching for a safari tour operator. Don't miss these guys!
Thank you for everything Steve & Karanja!
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Email Sara Wild | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From the first email response to the final day of the holiday it was fabulous!
Everything was great, communication, organisation, accommodation & the itinerary was perfect. We were blow away by our experience & being able to get up close & personal with such a beautiful environment & amazing wildlife, it really was a holiday of a lifetime! Our guides Karanja & Steve were fantastic hosts & the people of Kenya so lovely & genuine. We will be back!!
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Email Nell | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing breathtaking experience
The safari tour was absolutely amazing, had no idea that we were going to get so close to the animals and see more than the big five. Our guides were super friendly and had so much knowledge about Kenya. Would definitely recommend!
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Email Vikas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don't miss the services of Features Africa if you are in Kenya
Must stay that i am falling short of words to desribe the amazing experience that the four of us had with Features Africa. Their zeal for delighting customers and providing par excellence service is phenomenal. From the time, i interacted with Karanja for booking over e-mail and then for co-ordination on whatsapp, i could get a clear sense of being in touch with somebody who was thoroughly professional and comprehensive. Things were smooth from the word go from the moment we got picked up from the Nairobi Airport.
Special mention for Nicholas who was our guide cum friend during our 3 days trip to Masai Mara. He is an extremely likeable and polite guy whose huge frame belies the gentleman that he is. With a charming smile that disarmed us from the time he came to pick us up on day 1, he took us on a great safari trip to the open grasslands of Masai Mara where we could spot almost all the animals that the African safaris are famous for. He even went out of his way to take a detour to Lake Naivasha while that was not in our itinerary. Overall for each of the elements of the trip from the itinerary planning to quality of the accomodation at Masai Mara to the food to the covering of the game rides within the park, i would give a definte 10 on 10 to Features Africa and would recommend all to go with them to get an experience & services of a lifetime.
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Email Angela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly Magical
I wasn't holding much hope when we told Karanja and Steve that we'd like to see all Africa Big Five game animals during our trip, but they DELIVERED!
We saw so many animals during our trip. Herds of gazelles, impalas, cape buffaloes, elephants, and many more. Who could even imagine hyenas would be so cute! We were so close to one of them that we were all compelled to jump off (but didn't) the jeep and pet its fluffy fur! The movie Lion King truly did not do them justice. We all laughed when one of the baby elephants mocked charging us and tried to trumpet when its family was crossing the road in front of us. It really took our breath when we witnessed a leopard feeding and a male lion in the bush on the day before we left!
From the first email correspondence to the last day to the airport, Karanja and Steve are genuine and made us feel welcomed and safe. It was truly a privilege to tour Africa safari with them.
If you want to see animals, don't go to the zoo, go to Africa. If you want to experience magical moments, don't go with others, go with Karanja and Steve. I know I would!
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Email Rene Jørgensen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
Communication on email before booking, regarding parks, camps etc. was very good.
Save money and do not have any concerns regarding booking directly with features africa journey - Everything was so good and anything went smooth and as agreed.
Karanja met us at the airport and introduced us for the best safari guide in Africa; Danson. He was such a good driver, and even better guide, and we learned a lot about Africa, the animals, people and culture with more. Danson was joyful and friendly, always with a smile and a good sense of humor. We had such a good time.
Thanks to you all for a fantastic safari from all my family.