Julius Tact Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email K.fraser | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible ❤️
We choose 7 days safari (Big 5) - Masari Mara/ Lake Nakuru/ Navaisha/Amboseli with private driver , and 4x4 land cruiser.
We have been pick from our hotel in Nairobi by amazing driver Biden.
We started our memorable adventure from Masari Mara where we stayed in tented Zebra camp .
Beautiful scenery, where we were woke up by lions and hyenas voices early mornings.
Drinking coffee with a beautiful sunrise and wild animals walking around was one of the best experiences in our life .
After breakfasts we went to Masari Mara reserve where in first day we seen almost all big 5 !
Our experienced driver Biden was amazing with chasing animals !
We have been impressed about his knowledge about the nature.
Seeing lions , elephants, cheetahs in their natural environment was absolutely breathtaking!
Big migration made me all emotional !
Next stop for us was lake Nakuru where we ''hunt'' rhinos!
Beautiful lake with lots of birds and chubby hippos. Absolutely stunning sunsets and sunrises. The lodge where we stayed was stunning!
Lots of animals around - specially cheeky baboons monkey which were waiting for us to open our balcony doors , so they could still our stuff 😂
View from our balcony was directed on savannah - fantastic!
Navaisha was a completely different experience where we use bikes with local guard to explore the nature and famous Simba hill , and Mufasa stone -inspiration for the Lion King movie. It was amazing to cycle around zebras, giraffes and pumbas !
Last stop for us was Amboseli nature reserve, where we seen so many groups of elephants! 20-30 elephants crossing your road in the sunrise was an absolutely breathtaking experience!
I have to say big thank you to Julius, who swap our hotel in Amboseli only because the previous hotel which he booked before had recently not the best reviews...Julius did this to us without our knowledge or any extra costs , what show us how fantastically looked after us , so we could have the best memories from Safari!
After 7 days we have been drop of to our hotel in Nairobi, where we stayed couple days more .
I am so sorry for a very long review, but I can say enough THANK YOU to JULIUS and BIDEN for making our trip to Kenya the best experience in our life! We loved there everything;
The beauty of the nature, fantastic and experienced game driver - Biden, hotels which Julius booked for us almost last minute, and all kindness and how Julius looked after us all our trip!
Amazing, amazing and amazing!
We can't wait to book next safari with Julius ! Asanye Sana ❤️
Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was delivered as expected
Tlike to travel independently and using a travel agency isn't something l've ever really done.
For a safari in Kenya it's pretty much the only way you are going to be able to navigate it all without it driving you mad and especially trying to do it from the UK.
After reading the many reviews of Julius, T, Safaris on tripadvisor/ Google and having had some other quotes from Kenya based operators I got a very competitive quote from Julius and decided that he was the operator to deal with.
Please be assured, if you are like me, and very proactive on the organisational side, that there is an 'African Pace' to all of this.
Julius is not being deliberately slow at any stage and that everything will be okay and works out as you had discussed initially at the booking and deposit stage as you want.
It just takes time and Julius is clearly dealing with a lot of clients/ potential clients.
We were also slightly nervous about sending so much money ahead of leaving the UK by wise (deposit) and then the balance but it was all good.
We had a 7 day trip with my wife and two teenage boys taking in Nakuru, Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli before the train to Mombasa and a week at Diani.
We had George as our driver and we could only give him the best feedback as he was so patient with our boys throughout and listened to want we wanted to see delivering every time!
We got to see everything we wanted including a leopard in Nakuru, Rhinos, Cheetah and best of all for me the Migration had started and we also got to see a river crossing.
Thanks George, poli poli wins the day.
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Email Daya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Kenya Safari experience
We booked with Julius 8 months before our travel. He worked with us to identify the right itinerary given our preferences, suggested various places to choose from, and helped with all the transfers car and flight.
We were picked up by Dominique and our safari trip started at Lake Naivasha (boat ride to Crescent Island), a hike to Mount Longnot, bicycling in Hells Gate, then onto Nakuru for our first safari and then Masai Mara. Dominique was just so knowledgeable and we saw the big five, some beautiful birds, and the Cheetah. Dominque and Julius also informed us that the heavy rains have changed the road situations and suggested a place (Zebra River camp) closer to the gate entrance to make our safari trip at Mara so much more enjoyable.
The only area where maybe Julius could have been better was some proactive communication but he was always responsive throughout making sure we had the best of experiences.
Email Gav C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
Great first safari with excellent company. Guide was great and really knowledgeable and went the extra mile to give us the best trip. Accommodations were very high standard and service was great! Seen so many more animals than we expected and whole experience far exceeded our expectations. I can’t recommend Julius Tact highly enough, pick up from hotel and drop off! We organised flights separate to safari and definitely big savings to be made rather than booking through a UK agent!
Email Samantha RC | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding experience from start to finish
Amazing Safari in May with the best service from Julius Tact Safaris!
May 2024
Absolutely perfect from beginning to end!
We did 5 days/4 nights Tsavo East/Amboseli/Tsavo West/Taita Hills
Pre-trip communications excellent from Julius, very quick to respond and great advice and consultation to ensure we had the best experience! Julius kept in touch with us during the trip to ensure everything was well. Excellent customer service! Thank you Julius!
Arrangements were all as planned. Our guide/driver collected us from Diani as arranged in a very new and comfortable Land Cruiser kitted out with wifi and power points.
Dominic, our amazing guide, is very personable and so knowledgeable about EVERYTHING! What a great driver too having to negotiate some surprises at any moment en route! We always felt very safe and comfortable! Dominic’s knowledge on the wildlife including all of the varieties of birds was second to none! He really went out of his way to take us to the best spots. Absolutely excellent! Thank you for a wonderful experience Dominic!
From the very first game drive we were in awe!! First encounter was a lone giraffe then several families of elephants at a watering hole rinsing the old red dust off and reapplying, the babies having a little swim - it was just amazing!
We were then very lucky to be so close to a full pride of lions, 6 lionesses and 12 cubs that we could count. Papa was shading himself not far away! Out of this world! And this was the first game drive, 1 hour after arriving at Tsavo East.
All of the lodges/hotels were first class, service excellent and rooms or tents were very high standard and luxury!
Food was amazing, huge choice and very high quality.
All in all I can’t recommend Julius Tact Safaris enough. Julius told me to trust him to give us the BEST experience and that is what he delivered.. thank you Julius for a trip of a lifetime… we waited a long time to do a Safari and it did not disappoint!
Anyone unsure about doing a Safari in May - do it! The scenery is beautiful, so green and lush! Lots of baby animals around and parks/lodges are quieter - I would have no hesitation of doing another one in May and I will 100% choose Julius Tact!!
Unpretentious but incredibly vast network to tailor a safari to your desires.
Unpretentious but incredibly vast network (drivers, guides, pilots…) to tailor a safari to your desires.
We contacted Julius Tact Safaris during peak holiday season to organize a safari only 7 weeks in advance. We provided an outline of an itinerary we thought might work. Julius Tact Safaris gave the benefits/disadvantages of the provided itinerary as well as several other itineraries similar in spirit to the original one (both upmarket & downmarket). All of the correspondence was efficient and over email.
Unforgettable experience: 5 days in late Feb, Big 5 in 24hrs!
Email Callum | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and trustworthy
After being on safari in Feb my brother left his binoculars in the jeep,I got in touch with julius to see if he could help (didn't think we would see them again) but the driver Solomon had them and julius returned them to us free of charge not many outfits would do that and that is why I always book with jt safaris he always goes that extra mile,he not only looks after you on safari which we've already put a review on,hopefully see you soon again julius booking with you for definite asante sana julius from all the cuthberts
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Email Marcel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustworthy and safe safari office!
We booked the safari with Julius from the Netherlands via WhatsApp and we were certainly not disappointed.
The man has a wealth of experience and knows exactly when and where to go. There is regular contact along the way with questions about how you like it and whether it is beautiful.
Very reliable and good at communication.
This is the right man, not only for safaris, but also for fishing in the ocean, snorkeling and, for example, guided day trips to Mombasa!
Much cheaper and better than the "big" providers, consultation in advance and evaluation afterwards.
The office is directly opposite the Neptune resorts and you can always walk in.
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Email Olga | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best of Best- JT Safaris
We have been to Kenya for the 3rd time, we have just returned, still having the smell of this beautiful country next to us. We will definitely come back and definitely with JT Safari as always. I would HIGHLY recommend Julius from JT Safarii, who organizes trips tailored to everyone individually and in groups, and has wonderful guides- drivers who always adapt to our individual needs. You choose what you want. And if you don't know what to choose - you will learn the best recommendations of the JT Safarii guide, tailored to your requirements, including financial ones. We also got to know Julius from the side of a man who will cordially help in situations where help is needed, even outside the safari, when we rested on Diania.
We went on a trip with JT safari for the first time 13 years ago and when we were recently in Kenya for the third time, as always, we chose his office. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Julius has his office in front of the Neptun Village/Palm Beach Resort hotel. It also provides taxi and drop-off services to various locations in Diani Beach and Mombasa. We were in the Bora Bora park, everything was also arranged by JR Safarii. Next year we will come back again to Kenia and again safarii only with JT Safarii. Asante Sana Julius!
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Email Gloria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
We had the best experience ever with Julius!! Super professional and experienced guide and great organisation, everything for a super fair price!! We booked our safari directly in Diani with Julius and we couldn't be happier!