On Safari in the Mara
The Safari Partners
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ACTA & TOPAC
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Great service
We actually never ended up booking our trip due to my unexpected pregnancy. However, I decided to leave a review as I was very impressed by the service. Chris was so prompt on his response, very knowledgeable on the areas in Africa/ the hotels and very patient with tons of questions we had. However, what stood out the most for me was his honesty and integrity. He never promised or committed himself to what he could not deliver yet did his best to accommodate our needs ad interest. That was unfortunate that we had to cancel our trip.
CA
Email Fran M. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime Come True Thanks to Chris and The Safari Partners !
Just returned from a Safari trip to Kenya followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar, Tanzania for a bucket list trip for my 50th Birthday and it was beyond awesome all thanks to Chris and the Safari Partners. Travelled July 05-15, 2015.
Chris put together a package for us to stay at the Encounter Mara Safari Camp located in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy in the Masai Mara National Reserve for 5 days and then 5nts at Dreams of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
What i liked the most about The Safari Partners was that they took care of everything for us. From our internal flights, being met by a representative everywhere along the way and transferred between airports and hotels/camp, our accommodations, meals, tours, including safaris and it was flawless. I'd like to think of myself as a travel guru having been a travel agent for the past 33 years and having travelled around the world but even I would have been a little bit intimidated by both Nairobi and Zanzibar had we not had someone to meet us and take us to our hotels. So Kudo's to Chris and his team for having such a vast knowledge of Africa and setting up a great network of reliable suppliers and people to smooth the way for his guests.
The Encounter Mara Camp now operated by Asilia Africa was out of this world excellent. The Service and experience was Top Notch from the management team of Sammy, Moses & Andrew, our Guide Wilson and all the staff at the Camp. Every single employee in that camp could not do enough for you, it was humbling. Their attention to every detail was incredible, and beyond all of my expectations. Our guide Wilson was excellent as I'm sure all of their guides are but we felt very fortunate to have Wilson as our guide. His knowledge of the area and all of the animals and birds was incredible and we had great drives everyday under his tutelage and saw more animals then I could ever have imagined up close and personal. It is not an experience that I will soon forget.
Our beach holiday at Dreams of Zanzibar following our Safari was also a great way to cap of a Trip of Lifetime.
All and All this trip is rated 10 out of 10 in my books and I hold The Safari Partners responsible for that and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone and hope to send more business their way by also recommending to my clients whenever possible.
Thanks Chris for all of your help and making it happen !!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quite the memorable vacation in Africa!
I took my family of four, including two teenagers to Victoria Falls, safaris and Cape Town. After doing a fair of amount of research, I opted for The Safari Partners to assist me in the planning and arranging of accommodations, transfers, flights, safaris, etc. Chris did a great job "tuning in" to what were the right choices in regards to the trip for my family and I. We all had a great and "memorable vacation in Africa"!
CA
Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing....the experience and Safari Partners arrangements!
All the arrangements made by Safari Partners went off like clockwork. There wasn't one glitch. The people that supported us along the tour route were great. They were waiting for us on schedule and guided us extremely well through Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Then the people in S. Africa were there when arranged and provided all the services planned. The two tours in Cape Town were excellent. They hit the spot.
On the safaris we saw everything we had expected and possibly a little more. All the accommodations were great. They exceeded our expectations and the staff at every location were excellent, they just couldn't do enough. They even cleaned our hiking boots after trekking to see the gorillas.
Thanks so much to the staff at Safari Partners and please pass along our appreciation to all the people that supported us during the trip.
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Email Victor Quiroz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful experience with Safari Partners
After 20 years, we finally got to take our dream trip to Africa to see the animals. The raw beauty of the land, the people, their stories and the animals were extraordinary. What made it it effortless was Chris at Safari Partners. He was recommended to me by my doctor and I would, without hesitation, recommend him to anyone who wants to experience Africa. In addition to setting up a flawless itinerary, he was a great support when my wife had a medical crises in Kenya and we had to cut short the last part of or trip (she had a blood pressure of 80/32 when she got to the ER in Nairobi).
Friends asked asked if I'd ever go back. My answer is an unqualified YES! And, I would have Safari Partners make the arrangements.
CA
Email Kim J | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent adventure
Everything from planning, booking, safaris accomodations, service was perfect. Exceeded all expectations.
We loved Kenya and Zanzibar. We were well taken care of from pickup to drop off. All hotels lodges and tented camps were lovely. Food was great and VERY plentiful. Great experience. And the animals, saw them All. Not high season for safaris but weather was perfect and saw more animals than I ever expected. African guides were excellent and knowledgeable.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience
Cannot praise Chris and the safari partners team enough. We were a little nervous booking an expensive trip to Botswana over the internet with an agency based hundreds of miles away but these guys are legit. No detail was too small to be looked into and Chris offered a competitive price compared to other agencies.
Chris was flexible with everything and even though we went with a package, he was able to change lodges and other things whilst still keeping the price down and the quality up. Particularly liked the tech behind his his online itinerary too - the service had a premium feel to it, even before we left!
I wouldn't hesitate to go with them again and can't wait to return to Africa!
Thanks for all the help and support.
All the best from Munich, Germany and thanks again Chris :)
Victoria Falls from Hwange National Park
We had The Safari Partners schedule our transfer from Hwange and make our arrangements in Victoria Falls (including transfers, park tours, and hotels). They were very prompt and made things incredibly easy on our end in Zimbabwe. The gentlemen that helped us was very friendly and helpful.
On the emailing/setting the program up, it was very straightforward and they covered all aspects that were needed for us. They were eager to go above and beyond when we needed an extra transfer or to shorten the trip to fit our schedule. Very accommodating- will definitely use then again in the future!
CA
Email Sherry | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Effortless vacation that exceeded all expectations.
I have recommended Safari Partners already to everyone that I share my Africa experience with. To have Gorillas mingling at our feet in Rawanda, luxury camping in the Botswana wilderness, and exploring the most beautiful coastline I've ever seen in South Africa, made this my best trip ever. Every detail was taken care of flawlessly, the food was 5 star dining, and the people and guides were fun and attentive to every need. Love Blackheath Lodge in Capetown! Everything was above my expectations.
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Email Mar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thinking of Africa - Book Safari Partners
Safari Partners did an excellent job helping us to plan our trip to Rwanda and Tanzania. From the beginning, communications were excellent. Chris was very responsive to all of our questions and provided sound advice based on his years of experience planning travel to Africa. Having grown up in the tourism industry myself and traveling a great deal, I must say that Safari Partners raised the bar. Every aspect of the trip was top drawer. We chose to stay at 3 star hotels and we found the ones that Chris booked to be superb. Chris’ advice on time spent in each place proved to be wise. The ground services were excellent. The guides were on time, very knowledgeable and DID EVERYTHING to make our trip enjoyable and comfortable. This trip exceeded our expectations
We found Rwanda to be very clean, safe, modern, progressive and comfortable as Chris indicated it would be. Being with the gorillas there was an experience of a lifetime. In Tanzania our guide went to great extremes so that we got to see all of the "Big Five" as well as many other interesting animals. We even witnessed the migration in Tanzania. We all highly recommend that you book your next safari with "Safari Partners."