Game drives at Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Tukio Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range 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 Gauravi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My family of 4 had a very good experience in the 6 day Royal safri with Tukio.
Tukio was very prompt and responsive to all questions I had and provided multiple options. My family is vegetarian and they made sure that good vegetarian food was available throughout the trip. Paul who was our guide was wonderful and made sure that we got to see the big 5 within the first 2 days itself. He was also very thoughtful and considerate about the needs of my old parents in the 80s. Paul was also always on time and ensured toilet breaks within a reasonable time of our request during the long drives between Nairobi and Maara, Nkuru and Amboseli & Amboseli and Nkuru. If it was just Paul I was rating, my rating would be a 5.
I would have provided a 5 star rating but for the fact that we were not told about one piece of information. I had specifically inquired if air conditioning was available. I was told quite accurately that the hotels we lived in did not have electricity and operated on a generator. What I was not told is that some of the hotels had a blackout period of almost 8 hours in the night and did not have hot water (lukewarm water is what we got). These were not the low end options. This made it difficult to keep our phones fully charged. It also made it difficult for my parents when they wanted to go to the bathroom in the night since they had to go in pitch dark.
Email Tom | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable great safari experience thanks to Tukio Safaris!
Earlier in 2019, I started researching information on safaris in Kenya, checking with a number of recommended and highly rated safari tour operators to put together a suitable itinerary for my 8 year old grandson and myself.
I eventually decided to book with Tukio Safaris. The service I received from Tukio's Samuel was really great. Informative, clear and prompt. He provided info and recommendations for our itinerary and accommodations which turned out to be spot on. My decision to go with Tukio Safaris was largely due to the efficiency of these communications and Tukio's pricing being very reasonable indeed.
We went with Tukio's recommendations on a suitable itinerary covering most of the main places - Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha and very much enjoyed all of these. The Hot Air Balloon Ride at Masai Mara as recommended by Samuel was a truly unforgettable experience (which my grandson still talks about!) The Lodges recommended by Tukio in the various national parks all turned out to be really great (accommodation, food and service wise).
We decided to take a private tour in a 4x4 Land Cruiser - just the 2 of us with our driver/guide Paul. It cost a little more but well worth it, as we were totally free to roam wherever and whenever we wished and change our routings in order to see more . The roads can be extremely rough and bumpy and some of the drives quite long, so it is worth the small extra cost to have the 4 x 4. With the pop-up roof, we were able to have great views of the animals and both take some great photos and videos, many at very close range. We saw everything we wanted to see - and more!
Paul our driver/guide was amazing. He was not only a very safe driver but was also adept at finding the best spots to see and get up close to the animals. When we unfortunately had a flat tyre when entering the Masai Mara for an early morning game drive, he very quickly made arrangements for us to be taken aboard another 4x4 so we wouldn't miss anything and then picked us up a little later to continue with him.
On another occasion, due to heavy rain, one of the main tracks through the park was blocked - but Paul lost no time in finding a way around this and we were the first of many stranded vehicles to be on our way. On a safari you must expect the unexpected - and it is therefore VERY important to have an experienced and considerate driver/guide like Paul looking after you!
Paul was so good with my grandson and made sure he maintained his interest - and in fact they very soon became great buddies.
On our last day, on our way to Nairobi Airport, Samuel had arranged for us to stop en route for dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant. It is such a unique place, with a wide selection of meats and was a really great way to end off our trip. I have never seen my grandson eat so much - his favourite being the crocodile. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much Tukio Safaris - and especially Samuel and Paul, for all your efforts and hard work in making this such an amazing experience for both of us!
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Email Barret Bender | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An all-around excellent experience
From our initial communications with Tukio Safaris till our guide, Josh, dropped us off at our hotel following our 6-day safari for my wife and I’s honeymoon, we had a truly incredible experience. On the planning side, Tukio was quick and thorough in answering all of our questions about our itinerary, and even made a few changes per our unique requests. In terms of the actual safari, we could not have had a better time. Our driver was personable, flexible, polite, and incredibly knowledgeable. He navigated the three parks we visited masterfully, and was just as masterful in thinking through every detail of our other travel, lodging, etc. We could not recommend Tukio Safaris more highly!
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Email Regine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We loved it so much...
I started the communication with Samuel, concerning the parks, places, accomodation, vehicle.... about 8 months before the safari started. He always answered directly, very friendly, with propositions concerning my own ideas. At the end we did a safari we created together:
Masai Mara, flight to Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East.
The lodges were beautiful, the guides Josh and John always in time, both with an excellent feeling, how to choose the best position for taking pictures out of the car.
An unforgettable experience, an unforgettable time, thanks !!!
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Email Doris Chan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prefect and great gay
The tour is Wonderful and enough time to see many animals in the safari, we are enjoy this trip so much
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Email Gary and Sue | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We enjoyed the tour very much.
The tour was well planned and we enjoyed our guides John and Augustine. We also enjoyed our tented safari camps and the the improved camps. We saw lots of animals and enjoyed our tour.
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Email Thomas Mary | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A top-of-the-range service at an affordable price
Bonjour,
Le safari proposé par Tukio était parfaitement préparé. John notre chauffeur et Samuel manager de l'agence nous attendaient tous les deux à l'aeroport de nairobi à 6h du matin le lundi.
Le van est très récent et surtout très propre. Nous sommes partis directement le Masai Mara. L'ensemble du programme des 7 jours de safari a été respecté à la précision. John et Samuel sont extrement sympathiques et discrets . Ils aiment leur travail et ont une bonne connaissance des parcs nationaux. Nous avons pu voir tous les animaux souhaités et grâce à l'observation fine de nos amis, nous avons pu observer une superbe rhinocéros.
Pour les aspects logistiques, rien à redire les hôtels étaient tous très bien (bonne nourriture, bonne literie). A noter aussi, l'extreme réactivité de Samuel à répondre par mail ou whasapp à l'ensemble de nos demandes lors de la phase préparatoire du Safari.
Nous recommanderons à nos amis d'effectuer leur safari avec la société Tukio
Hello,
The safari proposed by Tukio was perfectly prepared. John our driver and Samuel manager of the agency were waiting for us both at the Nairobi airport at 6am on Monday.
The van is very recent and above all very clean. We went straight to the Masai Mara. The entire 7-day safari program was accurately respected. John and Samuel are extremely friendly and discreet. They enjoy their work and have a good knowledge of national parks. We were able to see all the animals we wanted and thanks to the careful observation of our friends, we were able to observe a superb rhino.
As for the logistical aspects, there was nothing wrong with the hotels, which were all very good (good food, good bedding). It is also worth noting Samuel's extreme reactivity in responding by email or whasapp to all our requests during the preparatory phase of the Safari.
We will recommend to our friends to go on their safari with Tukio company.
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Email Malvika Sahay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best decision ever !
When I first spoke to Samuel I didn’t know that it would lead to an absolute life long bond .
Samuel not only heard my idea and thoughts behind planning the great migration safari but was also always flexible and went above and beyond his line of duty to ensure that he tailored the most customised itinerary for one of my most memorable trips ever !
All the arrangements were seamless.
Our guide and driver Paul was the true Ambassador of tukio safaris.
He was knowledgeable, kind and had great taste in music.
He ensured that we saw some of the most incredible wildlife which included amongst many other spectacular moments like cheetahs going for a kill to a gifaffe giving birth. The hotels were beautiful and the food was simply superb.
Paul is so full of live and he looked after us like his own.
I wholeheartedly recommend Tukio safaris for all the travel plans in Kenya .
IL
Email Ilan Horn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari tour with great experiences!
Everything was clicking - our guide (Charles) came earlier than expected and was very informative and nice.
The Safari plan itself was a bit too loaded (the drives were longer than we expected), and the guide was open to changes we proposed mid-way and accommodated them beautifully!
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Email Anup | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Honeymoon with the Best Safari Tour Guide in Kenya!
My wife and I had an amazing 7 day tour visiting Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya with our tour guide Josh! We worked with Samuel at Tukio Safaris when making the travel arrangements and he was very prompt and professional in answering all of our questions, adjusting to our needs, and providing us guidance. It was our honeymoon, so Tukio went the extra mile ensuring we had an unforgettable time. Josh was an amazing driver and tour guide and we felt very confident with him behind the wheel. It seemed like he knew everybody at all the parks which was great since communication turned out to be key when trying to locate the animals and for support. He would drive us all around the park and then suddenly we found ourselves hanging out with giraffes, elephants, antelope, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and rhinos! We did get stuck once, but Josh and Samuel made our safety and experience their number one priority and truly made the best of a difficult situation. We would highly recommend booking with them and would do so again in the future!
