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Egbert   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 14, 2023

Email Egbert  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Well organized safari by Hyrax, clear and timely communication every step of the way
5/5

I had an action packed 3 days in Masai Mara, completely organized by Hyrax safaris in Nairobi. It took me a while to find the right tour operator, as there are so many who offer such 3 day trip. But Hyrax was extremely quick in responding to any request I had and provided all options I wanted. And at a reasonable price point, considering it included a stay in a luxury resort (Sarova Mara) and the flight to Masai Mara by small plane. The communication with Emma (via WhatsApp) was always very professional, clear and timely. While we never met in person, Emma was there every step of the way providing timely transfers and guidance along this short trip. Peter was also a fantastic and safe driver on our various game drives. He is a modest and likeable person and shared a lot of information about the wildlife we saw that I did not know before. As a highlight, Peter also got us quite close to a lions’ ‘honeymoon’ where we could see them mate. It is unbelievable what you can do in three short days, it was a fantastic and well organized trip.

Ronni   –  
Israel IL
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 6, 2023

Email Ronni  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Book with them!
5/5

What an amazing experience.
This company are 2 amazing Kenyan women that gave me the package that I wanted with the most welcoming and caring way.
From the beginning they were flexible with me, talked to me eye to eye and sent me the document of the safari schedule to my email. Even when I had questions during the safari they answered as soon as they could and figured out what to do.
I highly recommend booking Safari through them.

Rosemary   –  
Austria AT
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 2, 2023

Email Rosemary  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Hyrax Safaris - honest and reliable
5/5

I used Hyrax Safaris for two day tours in Jan 2023.
The 1st tour was a custom-made tour for me where my driver, Ben, drove me all over Nairobi city so that I could see as much of the city as possible. We drove extensively in the CBD, passing all kinds of govt buildings, including residences (no photos allowed), past the old Central Railway Station, through the exclusive suburb of Karen, and finally making a stop at the War Cemetery (WWII). Then we went out to tour the tea and coffee plantations in the hills. A very good day and exactly what I had asked for.
My 2nd tour was a 4-hour game drive through Nairobi's National Park, again with Ben as my driver. No elephants, but they have just about everything else. One highlight was the lioness with her two 3-month old cubs, who walked right up to the jeeps. Another highlight was visiting the three mounds of ivory ashes, poached ivory burned by the govt. A third highlight was the tawny eagle sitting on a big lump of red meat near the road. He wasn't fazed by our arrival. You could NEVER get this close to an eagle in Europe.
Communications with Roselyne were fast and reliable, from home and on the spot. I even had time to visit her personally in her office in the Norwich Union house in Mama Ngina Street. As for Ben, he was a quiet and knowledgeable driver.
I can warmly recommend Hyrax Safaris to other tourists.

Peter   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: December 2022 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2023

Email Peter  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A very good safari to Masai Mara
5/5

We had a very good driver, we saw a lotta of animal including leopard and cheeta. The accomodarion in tents were very good.

Danai   –  
Israel IL
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2023

Email Danai  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Incredible
5/5

The company very organised, they took care of everything and the safari was amazing, felt like a movie

Anna H   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2023

Email Anna H  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing tour guide made our trip unforgettable for all the right reasons
5/5

5 Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha Private Safari. We had an absolutely amazing 5 day safari tailored specifically to our needs. Since we travelled with our rather young children (6 and 9 yo) we preferred having our private trip set up by Roselyne, and this was done very well, including making sure the safari vehicle had the right kind of seatbelts for our carseats. Our driver, Laurence, was fantastic; attentive, helpful, punctual, a great driver, incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, and not least he must have more than perfect eyesight since he could spot lions we could barely see with binoculars! Laurence really went above and beyond to make our trip memorable; for example, when we were heading home from Masai Mara after a long, already fabulous day, he didn't hesitate to head back into the park because he heard on the radio that some lionesses were chasing a warthog, so we got to see the chase and subsequent squabble over the meal. All in all, this trip rates among my most unforgettable experiences ever, and the next time we come (yes we want to come back as soon as we can!) we will definitely book our safari with Hyrax again.

Sampath Chitimala   –  
India IN
Visited: December 2022 Reviewed: Jan 21, 2023

Email Sampath Chitimala  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Well organized tour with an amazing guide
5/5

We booked a 5 days 4 nights tour to Kenya with Hyrax through safari bookings. It was a very well organized tour across Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. Since this was our first African Safari we did not book the tent experience inside the Mara reserve, which in hindsight we feel we should have done. That is the only crib I have with the tour. We were able to cover the big five within 2 hours of the game drive in Mara. Mara is a must in a lifetime experience for all and it is the closest that one can get to nature.

A big shout out to our tour guide Ben was very friendly, knowledgeable and was very accomodating with requests from our side. Roselyne who was managing our bookings was extremely supportive.

Highly recommend Hyrax for safaris in Kenya.

Ambika   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2022 Reviewed: Jan 18, 2023

Email Ambika  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Incredible experience with an amazing tour guide!
5/5

After a lot of research to find a Tour Guide for Masai Mara, I chose Hydrax Safari. Roselyne was incredibly responsive, offered us great value for money, and was very efficient with respect to getting our itinerary finalised. I could not be more happy with our choice. We opted for luxury accommodation, and decided to stay at Kichwa Tembo Luxury Camps, which was definitely one of our highlights. The staff at Kichwa Tembo were attentive to our needs, the views from the camp were breath-taking, and all the food and drinks were inclusive. Edward was our amazing tour guide, who made us feel very comfortable. He was incredibly knowledgeable about all the animals we saw during our safari, which led to us seeing the Big 5, including lions, cheetahs and leopards. Edward was very entertaining throughout the safari, and definitely helped make this a once in a lifetime experience. I have no reservations about recommending Hydrax Safari for your next safari.

Willie   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 16, 2023

Email Willie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great value.
5/5

I were impressed with the communication, service and value that was delivered through out the tour.
Always on time. Looking forward for my next tour with Hyrax Safaris.

Honorine   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 15, 2023

Email Honorine

They are very professional and efficient.
5/5

Special thanks to Rose who helped us book the safari. It was awesome and Jimmy( our guide) made sure everyone had a great experience. The staff at Lenchada is friendly and the food was good.

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