African Safari Holiday Packages
SunUp Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, Nature Kenya & East African Wildlife Society
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Susan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Stephen Minah with Sunup was excellent!
My tour of Amboseli National Park was memorable in so many ways. Our tour guide, Stephen Minah was caring, knowledgeable, considerate and present to us throughout. He is a credit to Sunup and to the whole of Kenya. His perspective was: "Expect more of the visit," which was something I had not thought of in that way. I have no complaints of my visit whatsoever, and my expectations were met and exceeded. The tour was worth every penny we spent on it, the lodge accommodations quite luxurious and the whole experience memorable. I have come away with an even stronger regard for the urgent need to protect our environment and our planet because of Amboseli's protection of complex ecosystems of life. Thank you!
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Email Jonathan W. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time on a long awaited trip
Our trip was originally booked for 2020, however COVID changed things for everyone. We finally were able to make the trip this August and couldn't have been happier. SunUp did a great job with our original booking. They are flexible in customizing the published itineraries. For example, we wanted to stay in a tented camp when we visited Mara instead of a traditional lodge. We also requested an add on first day to visit Nairobi National park and have lunch at Carnivore restaurant (Definitely try the Dawa drink if you go there!). Communication was top notch throughout the entire process.
Speaking specifically about the Safari, it was fantastic. We saw all of the big 5 plus many more animals. In may instances the animals walked just mere feet away from the vehicle. It was amazing to see wildlife out in nature in a way that you never could in a zoo. Highlights of our Safari were actually seeing a Leopard (the most elusive of the big 5), watching two male giraffes fight, and watching a baby elephant nurse. Our driver/guide Surat was great. He is eagle eyed in finding animals and very knowledgeable of the various species. The trip was also very interesting because it happened during the presidential election. We had great conversations with Surat about the cultures of the country, the politics, government, conservation and many other topics. He has a real passion for his job, his country, and the wildlife.
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Email Jeff Nicq | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect tour with a fantastic guide
Sunup adventures was recommended to us by some relatives and friends who are living in Kenya. They tailormade our trip according our whishes and budget and it was just perfect. Better than expected. Mainly due to a passionate guide who loves his country and of course Kenya is a marvellous place to visit and kenyans people are very kind. And in addition, no headache at all about car problems, booking reservation and so on. Tour organization was very professionnal. I highly recommend Sunup Adventures for a trip.
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Email Kevin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable and loves the animals
I would highly recommend SunUp Adventures for a Safari. My guide, Stephen Maina, was a virtual encyclopedia of animal knowledge made the entire time a wonderful experience. You couldn't ask for a finer safari guide.
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Email La Cognata family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best
Chris planned the best safari trip for me and my family (following our requests). Everything was as we expected and Robbie (our guide) was even more than what we expected :) He was friendly and polite and he did his best to make us see all the animals. He was patient with our kids and he was always answering our lots of questions.
I definitely recommend SunUp Adventures as the best option for an unforgettable safari!
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Email Jorgy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with the best tour company!
We have had our fair share of travels in different countries and this was the first time we hired a tour comopany that did everything for us. Hotel bookings, tours, food, everything! From the minute we landed to the minute we left we were taken care of! We travel with two kids and they were so sweet to them. Chris went above and beyond to book everything for us, picked us up and even organized a little bday celebration for my husband. Jack, our guide, also went above and beyond taking us everywhere and sharing his knowledge about animals, Kenya’s culture and the tribes. Extremely recommend!!
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Email Adam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
There are only so many things that truly make you feel young at heart and this was one of them!
My wife an I had an amazing 4 day safari with SunUp Adventures. We originally booked for March of 2020, but had to delay due to the pandemic. Chris was very helpful and accommodating throughout the rescheduling process and booked us back in, without issue, when we were finally able to make it.
Our guide Jack was cordial, knowledgable and a very good driver.
There was barely a minute that went by in the 4 days in the vehicle where we weren’t talking about something.
The accommodations were incredible, the staff were all very helpful and incredibly friendly. We saw everything on our list and so much more! It was truly the trip of a lifetime.
If you’re planning a safari, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SunUp Adventures!
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Email Geoff R | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip, awesome guide, awesome tour company. All around awesome experience!
SunUp helped us put together an epic trip of a lifetime for our family of seven. From the initial contact to the very end Chris was super easy to work with, very accommodating to our request, and provided us what we thought were very reasonable prices. Our guide Josh was excellent and very patient with our teenagers. When we first started researching a visit to Kenya, we found the amount of information and options overwhelming and not sure who to go with. I would highly recommend SunUp without any hesitation. I highly recommend a stay at Zebra Plains in the Masai Mara as well. The camp was great and the staff were awesome!
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Email Ale | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, safe, enjoyable
We had a 3-day safari in Amboseli, 2 persons.
Booking: extremely fast in responding, giving all details and informations. They organize every detail, no need to worry. After the payment we received the voucher of the lodge reservation, and tha guide was waiting for us at the arrivals at the airport: everything was very smooth.
Safari: our guide, Stephen, was extremely professional, helpful and polite, and made everything smooth and pleasant. He gave us a lot of knowledge on nature facts, with a focus on our specific interests. He showed to be really expert in navigating the park, knowing how to catch the major highlights of the day, thanks to his knowledge of the place characteristics and of animal behaviours.
Logistics: The vehicle was properly prepared, clean and very comfortable. The guide was careful in driving, and we felt safe during all the journey. Timing was perfectly organized, and we felt that the guide cared for us and was really willing to make us enjoying the experience.
In summary: High quality, higly recommended.
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Email Ana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical
It was a magical trip and would love to come back if time permits.