BCL taking clients on a safari
Bluerange Connect
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- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $115 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Maureen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience and services
Considering it was my first time to visit the East African Circuit in terms of adventure, a lot of risks are taken not knowing if what you see will be what you get. But all in all I was lucky enough to have chosen Bluerange Connect Tour Company for the reached and exceed all of my expectations. Am thankful and no regrets in the money that I spent by deciding to use this company. I would highly recommend the company to others.
BOOKING AND PAYMENT.
A prior deposit was needed for booking and ensuring that will avail ourselves, hence acts like as the booking for a slot for the company to do the preparation needed before our arrival. A voucher was sent to us via email to act as an evident that indeed we had already secured a slot with the company. Everything went smoothly and we had no hard time at the booking process. Upon arrival we paid remaining amount so that we may start our journey. The environment was friendly as well as our servers. We had no issues and the 1st step was a success.
TRASPORTATION.
We had decided to do a group joining and we don’t regret our decision. We used road as a means of transport and the van was comfy, clean and full of entertainment. The other tourists were also friendly and we got to make new friends making the Safari lively. This was catered for in our pay hence didn’t have to pay again. The driver was also friendly and kind to us which created a friendly environment with him as well as making us feel comfortable to feel free and ask questions.
ACCOMMODATION.
The hotels that we spent our nights in were worth the price we paid. The rooms were clean, comfortable and remarkable. The meals didn’t delay and had sweet aroma and tasted nice. None of us had any stomach ache issues due to food poisoning which was kind a relief and proved how quality the services were. The hotels we slept in were the same as prescribed in the itinerary, the duration and dates were well stated.
ENTERTAINMENT.
The whole Safari was full of entertainment. We got to experience the Kenyan Culture in terms of music which was kind of fascinating and hilarious. I personally was excited during the whole journey because it was full of joy and jokes all through. This is all thanks to the company we choose which we are remarkable.
ATTRACTION SITES.
We had planned a 6day trip to visit various tourist attraction sites in Kenya and lucky enough we got to see the animals which was the main agenda of the trip from the beginning. We got to see the migration at Maasai Mara National Reserve which was a relief for many don’t get to see the migration unless you have a good tour guide and a driver that can be able to predict for one may miss to see the migration hence depend on luck. Our tour guide was so much informed about the animals and knew to do his job well which we really appreciate for being so patient and kind towards us.
With those few remarks am thankful to the company for exceeding my expectation experience and making a memorable tour for me. Wish to work with you again. For best experience don’t hesitate to choose this company.
CH
Email Carl | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good price-performance ratio
I did A 6 day (Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli) Safari with this company.
I would like to focus on four points: the communication and planning beforehand, the safari, the guide and the accommodation and food.
1. communication and planning:
Communication with the company is only via email. This makes the exchange somewhat cumbersome. For example, I had to wait 1 hour for my pick-up on the first day and could not reach the company. The payment processes are also a bit cumbersome. This part of the Safari was not ideal.
2. the safari
The safari route can be done with different companies. Bluerange is a low-cost company. That's why you don't have a jeep, for example, but a van. This is a little less comfortable. On the whole, however, the experience is the same. We saw a lot of animals in the Masai Mara Park and at Lake Nakuru. It was great. Amboseli Park was a bit disappointing for me as we unfortunately couldn't see Kilimanjaro. But a lot of things happen by chance and you can be lucky or unlucky. Our group was a mixture of different safari providers. This means that Bluerange is merely an intermediary company. As the three national parks are relatively far apart, you do a lot of driving in the Car. After 6 days it was more than enough for me. (4 days would have been enough for me). There were two small changes to the initial safari intinerary we were given: 1. We didn't go back to Nakuru National Park on day 4, but went on a boat safari on Lake Naivasha. This was very worthwhile but cost an additional 20 USD. 2. on the 5th day we did not go to Amboseli Park in the morning, but did a morning walk. This also costs 10 USD. But it is optional.
My personal recommendation is also not to visit the Masai village on day 3. I found it quite unpleasant and everyone there wants to sell something.
3. the guide
Our guide/driver knew his way around everywhere and was able to steer the car well even in tricky places. He also had a good eye and saw lots of animals. The information about the animals was somewhat marginal, if you wanted to know more you had to ask. However, I didn't mind this.
4. accommodation and food
As already mentioned, Bluerange is a reasonably priced safari company. This is also reflected in the accommodation and meals. So if you are expecting luxury, you are in the wrong place with this company. We spent 4 nights in fixed tents and 1 night in a hotel. The rooms always had proper beds, electricity and bathrooms. So you didn't have to do without any basic necessities. However, as you are usually only in the camps to spend the night, this is completely sufficient. Wifi was rather scarce. I recommend taking out a data package with Safaricom in advance.
Food is usually served at a buffet. It's usually the same things: Rice, vegetables, chicken and beefstew. The quality varies depending on the hotel or rest stop, but it is always edible. On the all-day game drives, the guide takes a picnic with him. This is also edible but nothing special.
On the whole, a great experience. You can be more or less lucky when it comes to seeing animals. If you can do without luxury and prefer to travel a little more cheaply, this is the right company for you. If you want to go on a luxury safari, you will probably have to pay more. However, the national park is the same for everyone, no matter how much you pay.
Email Noah Kiprotich | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
No other feeling could override what I experienced the service was gorgeous and it was affordable and reliable at the same time.
AE
Email Callum | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient, reliable, great tour guide
The booking process was seamless and easy. Bluerange were very flexible when it came to modifications to the accomodation options on the trip, as we asked for alot of upgrades! The trip was efficiently planned (albeit a lot of driving!) and our tour guide (John) was fantastic. His English was great, his knowledge of the animals and where to find them was highly impressive. The safari car itself was nice, albeit a little old with the windscreen not fully sealed.
Value for money was good, we struggled to find any other operator in the price range that we wanted, and the animals were incredible. We were lucky enough to see all of the big 5 including around 15 lions, 100 elephants and more buffalo than we could count.
The only drawback is that the communication was not always clear from the operator (not the driver!), the tour company did not warn us that we would need to get visas for the trip (being English and American this is not always assumed) and they were not entirely open about the credit card fees (3%) on all things that you wanted to pay with card and as such as had to travel to Kenya with a lot of cash.
I would fully recommend doing a safari with Bluerange and I would certainly recommend asking for John as your driver!
DE
Email Hanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good communication and organization, accommodation and food
Very good communication, unfortunately a bit sparing with the information but then just ask and you will get a quick answer, good organization, accommodation and food. I felt very safe the whole time.
Overall very satisfied.
Email Tessa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money
This is an excellent package especially for those who are on budget. We upgraded the hotels as we found the the original ones too basic. Our safari started at Masai Mara and we very luckily got to see lions late evenings on arrival. the driver was excellent and kept in contact with other drivers so that if they spotted animals in one part of the park they communicated and would drive you over to see them. This way we got to see most of the wildlife. We didn't see many lions as we were expecting but I guess they come out of hiding in their own time. We got to see the Rhino at Lake Nakuru which fulfilled our dream of sighting of the "Big Five". the Rhino was the only animal we didn't see at MM. Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate were not exciting as we got to see the same animals we had already seen at MM and Lake Nakuru, however cycling thru was fun. The jewel in the crown was Amboseli where we saw lots and lots of elephants. the only disappointment was we did not see the lions but this was due to the van driver.
Overall Bluerange package is fantastic and the team go way and above to make the safari fulfilling. We got picked at the airport on arrival and driven to our hotel and even got an Uber to visit the town center. No other company would go out of their way to provide such a service. As we were in different groups, the driver always picked and dropped each group from theri hotels each day on time.
The only advice I would add was maybe incorporate a walking section in the tours as we were sitting in the van for 7-8 hrs which took away was not as exciting.
The drivers seemed very knowledgeable about the wildlife but our driver on the second leg of the safari did not give us much information as he seems to have fallen out with one of his colleagues. It would have made the safari complete if he had informed us about the animals and their habits.
I would highly recommend Blue range for safaris as they do look after their clients and ensure they are picked up on time. they have arranged a package which offers much more than other safari companies offer at a fraction of the price. For those on a budget, this is good value for money and the lodges are not too bad (wi-fi and electricity are not available during the day but then you will be out watching game so you do not need it).
NL
Email Rodrick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari in Kenia, value for money
We had a great safari with Blue Range. Visited multiple National Parcs with out driver/guide. Mozes was great, experieced driver and guide with al lot of knowledge about the parcs and species.
We booked with Blue Range because of the good price for an extensive safari. Well worth the costs. Fee improvement-remarks for Blue Range: 1. Never book Masai Mara Manyatta camp again: it’s strongly in decay, 2. When changes to the itinary occur, communicate upfront instead of last minute and 3. We sometimes had the feeling that things had to be arrangend last minute by the driver, while had booked a complete tour upfront. That gives the idea that not everything has been arranged for in time (e.g: lodge not knowing how long we will stay and lodges not knowing what meals are included in our tour).
Email Aswathy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing - A memorable life time experience
We did the 6 day tour through Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Ambosili.
We were 4 adults and 5-year-old kid and we took a private tour, it was amazing!! We also added hot air balloon experience over Masai Mara for viewing migration. It included a brunch on the bush which was a surprise for us. It was fun and we enjoyed with our caption and meeting other people. We were so lucky, that we could see the BIG 5 in the early days of our trip and saw other animals and birds that we wanted to see. Our guide Teddy was a knowledgeable, brilliant and friendly person who explained the behaviour and facts of each animal that he spotted to us, and he answered all our questions. He answered patiently to my 5-year-old nephew who loves animals.
The communication with Bluerange Connect safari was easy and efficient through WhatsApp. The itinerary was planned properly, and it modified based on our needs. Our questions and doubts were answered promptly even days before the trip started. Overall, the safari went smoothly and it was the best experience that we had so far. Food and accommodation were fair enough for the budget. The tour was just amazing and exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Bluerange Connect safari.
Email A. Hashim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BCL organised a memorable life time experience for 6 days in Masai Mara, lake Nakur, Diani beach
The organisation and the exclusion of our 6-day epic experience were brilliant from the office and the skilled driver and guide. Their communication through email and WhatsApp allowed us to easily modify and upgrade our accommodation and flights. I would highly recommended this company for unforgettable experience in Masai Mara, Kenyan lakes and the Indian Ocean beach.
Email Ulrich | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good
This tour definitely value his money, I did the seven days trips.
Our guide (ALI) were amazing, at Maasai Sara we saw the the Elephants, Leopards, Lions , Buffalo, Hippo and Giraf and Co (Pumba, Gazelle ec ect).
The Amboseli Park is more dry & hot, and you can see the Kilimanjaro if you wake up early and also many Lions, buffalo, Giraff.
Ali (Guide) also bring us near the Tanzania borders which is nice (Maasai Sara and Amboseli).
The other safaris places were also good, Lac Nakurau and Lac Naivasha where you can Hippo, Flamingo and Rhino (white).
Food is ok if you are vegan, vegetarian or eat meat. Accommodation is okay too ( you have hot water if you ask) and electricity all time or from 17h00 to 22h00 in some camps.
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