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
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Email Jur | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Joseph
We went on a three-day safari with JT Safari to Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks, and it was truly amazing! Julius tailors the safari entirely to your wishes and takes the time to help you as much as possible. You can always message him with any questions or special requests.
Our driver and guide was Joseph, a really friendly guy who had incredible knowledge about the animals, the land, and the parks.
All in all, a fantastic experience! I highly recommend booking with JT Safari if you’re planning a safari in Kenya.
Email Cally | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 night Masai Mara from Nairobi
Julius and our driver Dominic provided another amazing safari. This is the fourth time I have booked with Julius and it never disappoints. We stayed at Ashnil Mara and Zebra River camp, both were fantastic. The process from booking right through to departure is very straightforward when booking with JT Safaris, I highly recommend. Very much looking yo planning the next visit!
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Email JV | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure in Kenya
Contact with Julius was easy via email/Whatsapp. You have a lot of choice (route, length, accommodation etc) and the prices are more than fair. Everything was very well organised, we each had great accommodation and 'rooms' (thanks Julius!).
We were picked up on time by Alex at the airport hotel.
And off we went on an adventure in search of the 'Big Five' and other animals.
Our guide did his utmost to familiarise us with the flora and fauna of Kenya (thanks Alex!!). With his patience, knowledge and respect for the wildlife we had some wonderful moments. A perfect trip from start to finish and an unforgettable experience. We felt safe at all times and would book with JT again.
NL
Email Rolf | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
we had a fantastic safari in October 2024. Our guide Josef was also great and made sure we saw lots of animals. JT safari is recommended for everyone.
Email Becky | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organised and excellent service
Well, well, well what can I say – absolutely amazing from start to finish, memories that will last a lifetime. We have used JT safaris before when we visited Kenya and things were great so when returning to Kenya there was no hesitation to use his company again.
We contacted JT safaris from the UK and planned our trips, we sent a small deposit and then paid the rest when we met him once in Kenya. The organisation of the trips were ‘second to none’, arranged extremely well with our involvement once we was in Kenya. On arrival at Diani Beach Julius contacted us and we met up to finalise details and paid the final fee.
We completed amazing, absolutely memorable safaris which Julius arranged from start to finish. We visited Tsavo for three nights, two days and done the same for Maasai Mara – we were lucky enough to observe the big 5, obviously including a Rhino which was amazing to see in the wild. At Tsavo and Maasia Mara we had a private jeep for the three of us and a driver/guide. At Tsavo we did the night game drive which I would recommend, it is extra but worth it – while out we watched three female lions stalking and then going for the kill of the Gazelle’s (they missed but continued to stalk), saw night mongoose etc.
We had a great guide for Tsavo and an AMAZING guide in Maasia Mara called Robert (photo attached) if you go to Maasia Mara ask for Robert he is amazing, knows the land, animals and goes out of his way to find the animals that you want to find – it was due to his persistence and expertise that we saw the Rhino!!!!!!
In Tsavo and Maasia Mara we had the most wonderful/ amazing safari. We saw a Rhino, male lions, female lions with their babies, Elephants with babies, zebras with babies, cheetahs with teenagers, antelope, giraffes with babies, hippos, monitor lizard, ostrich with babies, buffalos, hyena’s, waterhogs, crocodile and so much more.
Both guides were really knowledgeable but Robert knew his homeland and the animals ‘inside out’, as a tribe man he knew where the animals would be and at what time, which way the wind was so where the animals would be – I could not recommend Robert enough as a guide he was absolutely amazing and I am almost certain that we would not have seen as much without him. Robert let us stay for as long as we wanted while we viewed the animals and it was so refreshing to see him being as interested in the animals as we were and some of the animals he took photos of as he said that they are rarely seen. We could not have wanted more. Robert’s knowledge and keen eye for spotting wildlife meant that we saw so many types of animals.
I genuinely cannot recommend JT Safaris enough. All our needs were catered for and it absolutely made our holiday. Robert was brilliant and when we do a safari again we will not hesitate to contact Julius and Robert. We could not have asked for better. I have two sets of friends who are visiting Kenya next year, I have recommended JT safaris and they are already in communication with him. Each safari and what you wanted, expected from the trip was designed with you in mind, personalised they were not ‘bog standard’.
Thank you for organising our safaris and making our holiday and experience amazing.
NL
Email Raoul Rozestraten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We booked our safari with JT Safari's, which is across the street to our resort, Neptune. Julius made sure we had an amazing guide for a 3 day safari through Tsavo and Amboseli. Our guide was Joseph: a great guy and very knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend!
NL
Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!
After reading the positive reviews we booked a 2 day safari with JT! They made a customized schedule based on our wishes and eventually had a private safari with Joseph. Incl. lunch at voi lodge and taita hills and overnight stay in the beautiful salt lick. Everything was well arranged and we also found the price very reasonable! It was an experience never to forget.
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Email Hayley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari memories made for life
Booked way in advance and Julius helped me with decisions on where to go and camps to visit, our driver Dominic picked us up from the hotel in Nairobi and from then on we had a great time, lots of Masai massage with the bumpy roads but that’s to be expected, lake naivasha and Nakuru first and we had already seen 4 of the big 5 before we got to the Mara, this was my 4th safari and it’s still the best experience. Julius kept in contact while we were there and Dominic was brilliant and super knowledgeable. We got to see so many animals up close and witnessed attempted kills as well as post kills.
Communication could be better prior to arrival but you need to also know that in Kenya things are done differently than UK and polepole (slowly slowly)!is their vibe
NL
Email Sabrine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nightmare safari
Stay away from JT Safaris!! Despite glowing reviews, we believe were scammed by Julius, which ruined our family’s safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania for my parents’ 65th birthdays.
We booked the trip nine months in advance and paid 50% upfront, with the remainder due six weeks before departure. Everything seemed well-organized, and our driver, George, welcomed us at the airport. The first few days went smoothly, but things quickly went downhill on my mom’s birthday, only the fourth day of our trip.
The prepaid hot air balloon ride—my mom’s birthday gift—had not been paid. Julius claimed there was an issue with the bank transfer not reaching the accommodation in time. Because it was Sunday, he asked us to pay the $1,800 USD by credit card so that we wouldn’t lose our reservation, promising an immediate refund when the banks opened on Monday. Since there was no reason so far to doubt him, we followed Julius's suggestion.
The next day, we found out the Maasai Mara park fees (another $800 USD) were also unpaid. Julius related this to the same bank transfer issue and again promised to resolve it.
Right before crossing the border to Tanzania, our driver showed us a signed copy of the bank transfer on his phone that Julius had asked him to show us. The exchange to our new Tanzanian driver went smoothly, so we felt relieved and hoped we could continue our trip without further issues.
During lunch, we discussed our Tanzanian itinerary with our new driver and immediately noticed his concerned expression. He was upfront with us, revealing that his version of the itinerary listed different accommodations than what we had booked. While the accommodations were good, they were not the ones we had booked and were significantly cheaper than those we had paid Julius for.
Throughout the trip, we had to constantly chase Julius for answers, which put a lot of negative energy, stress, and pressure on our family trip. Julius never communicated proactively, always offering promises and excuses, but never actual solutions. Given the positive reviews, we were shocked and deeply disappointed by the entire experience.
Unsurprisingly, we are still waiting for the $2.800 USD refund from Julius.
In short, Julius scammed us. JT Safaris is not to be trusted anymore. We truly cannot believe all the 5 star reviews after the experience we just had! Stay away!
Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Honesty
What can I say but what great service honesty and integrity Jt Safaris was the highlight of our holiday .
The team he used for our Masai Mara safaris was so knowledgable and polite they made it a holiday we will never forget
We got to see the big 5 and the ugly big 5 and had lunch twice in the Mara which was amazing
Everything from take off at Diani beach onwards Julius was on point with everything that he had arranged.
A totally trustworthy company I would highly reccomend a private vehicle as you will get a much more personal service
We stayed at Mara Maisha campsite which was out of this world the staff there and camp were also out of this world
The food was the best ever
Thank you so much Julius and the team
