BCL taking clients on a safari
Bluerange Connect
- Located In:
- 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
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Email Mark | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
I booked through a referral, she had the recommendations of the places my family would get optimal experience, she followed up on our journey, accommodated our requests and we had a great time. Thank you, same time next year! Till then
Email Wilson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent safari package
This was one of the best safaris in afrika,the communication was smooth, we had a very good guide who was well conversant with the parks we visited .
Asante we shall be back
AE
Email Everline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pick up and Drop off service was very efficient,managed time well,Friendly and courteous drivers .
The tour firm gave clear information with regards to itinerary schedule
Value for money
Our Hotel outdid themselves,when it came to service delivery,Attentiveness to detail
The reception from the pick up point ,to end of our stay was amazing.
The Agency kept checking on our stay from time to time.
I Highly recommend.
Email Marie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari
Our safari was out of this world we had the best,everyrhing was seamless and all that we had discussed was delivered we were a group of six we did masai mara ,Nakuru and Amboseli ,we saw the big five our guide was really knowledgeable felt like a silver guide.
We had a memorable safari, Thank you bluerange…
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 Lusimu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exemplary
The team was well coordinated and responsible, not just in providing the service and also making sure we were well catered for and got the value for our money. They're hospitable and professional
AE
Email Jacque | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding experience
Bluerange connect has the most efficient and reliable services. I have booked with them severally and I am always satisfied and wowed by their amazing service. Thank you Benedetta for your awesomeness and for your effective communication no matter the time. Bluerange connect is simply amazing.
PT
Email João Zenha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Even more incredible than my best expectations
I booked a 10 day Safari in Kenya with BCL Bluerange and I am 100% sure I did the best choice.
I made the reservation in June for me and my family of 4 (kids with 4 and 7 years old) to go in November. The communication was easy, via whatsapp and the 30% deposit was easy and enough so all the arrangements could be done.
I kept communicating with Willis- the BCL manager, until the day we went to Nairobi.
At Nairobi we were promptly received by our guide: John who drove us to the hotel. Next day we started our safari way to Samburu. Here I have to state not only in Samburu but all the accomodations booked by BCL along the ten days were incredible. Lodges in the middle of the savannah, (some of them we even could see the big animals) with picturesque views, sympathetic staff, swimming pool on most of them and nice rooms. We were two days and a half in Samburu and the last night there, it rained like it didn't in years, so everyway out was flooded. We noticed at that time the expertise of John's driving as we made the park out over rough terrain and mud. We then were in Lake Nakuru, Masai mara, Lake Naivasha and finally Amboseli. Last day we went back to Nairobi. We could witness the greatness of Kenya flora and fauna, the big 5 and the amazing landscapes, namely the different habitats and the magnificent Kilimanjaro. Along the 10 day Safari we had the unique experience of visiting a Masai village and to go on a boat ride in Naivasha lake. I have to state from all that went good in this safari, the top of the cake was John. Apart from of the already stated driving skills, John was always very friendly, helping us in all matters. We became great friends and I will recommend him and BCL to everyone who wants to have an adventure of their lifes in Kenya.
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Email Bruno | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Avoid this agent, a real shame !
We booked a trip for 4 people for August 2023 – Kenya Tanzania with this agency Bleu Ranger Safari Kenya for 11 days in the largest parks (7 in total), a still substantial budget. But it seems that this agency does not provide quality at all - the guides are drivers who barely speak English, have no knowledge, and do not even have the program in hand to follow it at least the vehicles are in poor condition, and the assistance when things start to go wrong, completely non-existent… We had to complain constantly to finally get a response from their office…….
The accommodations were 80% modified each evening and without any information even before arrival... it's pure amateurism for a trip that was supposed to be superb...
The impression we have is that they cut back on all the services from the start, driver as cheap as possible (he was not aware of the program, did not speak English at all, a real disaster) – the poorly maintained, dirty and uncomfortable vehicles – meals on the side of the road in dens where the menu must cost 1USD/person no more – hotels not at all up to standard and constantly dislodged from start to finish. We got so fed up that we cut it short and asked to send us back to Nairobi earlier at our expense at a last hotel (Radisson Blue) for the exceptional cost which saved us the end of the trip... With the last driver who almost came to blows with us because of the lack of tip..
This agency has completely put us off Africa... we are disappointed by this experience - don't trust it, because they are not professionals at all, just offering the worst services to improve their margins, to the detriment of the client! !!! Scandal !
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).