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KingTomondo Safaris Kenya
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $145 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Bram | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect planning, incredible experience!
When planning our trip to Kenya we contacted a number of travel agencies, from the initial contact and proposal we had a good feeling about KingTomondo Safaris. The communication was to the point, Lisa understood immediately our preferences and tailored the itinerary accordingly.
The proposed itinerary was a 7-day safari through Tsavo East, Amboseli and Tsavo West, the lodges and camp sites where carefully selected all offering amazing views in prime locations in each of the parks.
On the first day of our Safari we were met at the hotel by Aziz, our guide/driver throughout the entire journey, an amazing and charming person with a lot of knowledge about the fauna and flora of the parks we visited. For an amateur photographer as myself it was a pleasure to have Aziz at our side, never in a hurry and allowing enough time for taking photographs. During our trip we where able to spot four out of the Big Five animals.
Lisa and KingTomondo's team am are very involved and will assist you with all the practical arrangements (airport transfers, hotel bookings, ... or even a last minute hot air balloon safari.
Despite the COVID pandemic we had safe journey, KingTomondo and all lodges handled everything in a professional manner, this should not hold you of visiting Kenya and it's parks.
We'll definitely return to Kenya and will book with Lisa again!
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Email Mikael Fogelholm | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-planned safari, pleasant communications.
Meru National Park
Highly recommended! The park is not too large, and the good spots are nicely concentrated. We saw rhinos, elephants, and lions from a very short distance. Many giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, waterbucks, and lots of interesting and colourful birds. The park has multiple streams (called rivers) which are both beautiful (with all trees) and attractive for many species.
The general plan of safari
The plan was quite typical for a 2-night safari, but it worked well. Maybe the duration to drive from Chuka to the national park was too optimistic in the plan, and in the end of the first day we had only 1 h time in the park. Dan was already turning to the lodge (without going to the park), but we insisted on having at least a short visit, since this was in the original plan. And it was a good 1-h, since we saw, e.g., four lionesses (of course without knowing that on Sunday we would have even better view on both male and female lions).
Our second day consisted of a continuous, 8-h game drive, including a 1-d lunch break at a camping site inside the park (and with a swimming pool which we of course used for a short dip). Afterwards we thought the continuous drive was not such a good idea, particularly since the day was really hot. It would have been better to have a 4-h drive between 7 and 11 AM, then lunch at the lodge and another 2-h drive from about 4 to 6 PM. We will be wiser next time.
Our driver
We had a polite and friendly driver, who was knowledgeable of many animals and trees. He was flexible and open to our suggestions. Maybe the only very minor problem was that he was not an expert in Meru National Park. However, he was brave and smart enough to admit this and hence he invited a local ranger to join us. The end results for really good.
The Ikweta lodge
Two years ago, in our safari in Tsavo East, we stayed overnight in a lodge that had a drinking place for animals just in front of the camp. It was wonderful to see many animals even during the dark. This was something we missed this time in the Ikweta lodge which is located a couple of kilometers outside the camp. But we missed nothing else.
The lodge is simply wonderful. Tents are cozy and the interior designer has done a great job. The restaurant is great with really good, albeit not very innovative Mediterranean-like food. Good alternatives for vegetarians and non-meat eaters. There are many, many cats within the camp and restaurant area. We like cats and were even happy to have Mia (one of the cats) in our laps. However, maybe some guests are less happy with the cats.
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Email Telmo Fernandes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable people. Excelent Safari . Amazing driver/guide.
After reading some good reviews, we decided to go with the KingTomondo Safaris, and we couldn’t be happier. Literaly they made the dream come true. They have tailor made our safary to our bugdet and expectations and even helped us with things outside the Safari days, like pick-ups, PCR test. All of that with honest prices.
They treat you like family. Lisa is readly available and an honest person. The places We stayed were really what we expected.
We were lucky to have Daniel as our Guide/driver. What an amazing person and incredible guide, ready to answer all questions and really experient . With his help We spotted chitas hunting a gnu, We had close encounters with lions and elephants and spoted the big 5 and the big 9! And most of all, We felt like We were traveling with a friend.
We recomend Lisa and Daniel 100%.
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Email Benjamin Schneider | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An indescribable great 8 days Safari with KingTomondo!
The safari was breathtaking. We saw so many animals, all the lodges were great and our memories will be unforgettable. Dan, our driver, was the perfect guide. We always had the feeling that we were in the right place at the right time. His knowledge and skills, his sense of humor were perfect. We couldn't have imagined a better driver and guide than Dan. Everything was just perfect.
Thanks to KingoTomondo for this indescribable safari, thanks for the organization and Lisa's professional communication at all times. The way how quickly Lisa responded to our questions and requests was one of the main reasons why we chose KingTomondo. We will unreservedly recommend KingTomondo and Dan to our friends and families.
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Email Maria Deutschmann | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect holiday despite Covid-19
Second safari with Tomondo. A bit hesitant because of the travel situation at first, but decided to give it a go nevertheless. We were not disappointed! In fact, for anyone looking for a fun but safe holiday right now, I can really recommend going for a safari. It really doesn't get easier to maintain "social distance" than on a safari in the middle of nowhere. The parks were not as full as during our visit, making for a much more relaxed visit. No queues, we were often the only jeep at a sight! The lodges also handled things very well. All in all, we didn't feel any more at risk than in Germany, maybe even less so.
Please note: Tests are needed to go to Kenya and back to Germany, even if you are fully vaccinated. A bit annoying but also made us feel safe, despite we already got our vaccination. We would like to thank Lisa and the rest of the team for making us familiar with the current entry rules and for always being quick to help if we had any questions. They also organized our tests at Diani Hospital so we didn't have to worry about that.
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Email Anna Henningson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amboseli & Tsavo, 5-days
Asante sana to King Tomondo!
We enjoyed the tour very much and appreciated Dan a lot for guiding, driving and company. The accomodations even exceeded our expectations (Kibo Safari, Voyager Ziwani, Salt Lick Lodge and Sentrim Tsavo).
Thank you also for easy and reliable communication.
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Email Guido | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Competent, secure and fun
Had a fantastic time with KingTomondo and our driver Said. Tsavo East and West. My second booking with this company and as happy as with the first one. Vehicles are super in shape, guides are great. Recommended and will definitely return again.
Email Dan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and great
What a great 3day Safari in Amboseli national park.My wife and I really enjoyed the spectacular nature of the camp site and the magnificent view of mount Kilimanjaro peak,our tour guide Mr.Dan was conversant with the flora and fauna in the park,his ability to spot wildlife while navigating bumpy road was uncanny and no question was left unaswered,we were safe and in good hands.Thanks to kingTomondo tours for the wonderful planning and all arrangements to make this trip memorable.Everything was organized right from the hotel,food and transportation until the last day.We have been to many safaris but this was the best and we can't wait to go for another tour.Thanks Lisa
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Email Lutz Family | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized and interesting private safari tours in different National Parks with family.
We did the first 4days private safari together with our son and his wife to Tsavo East, Thaita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Tsavo West. We startet from Diani Beach and ended our safari in Nairobi according to our special wish. The Lodges chosen by KingTomondo Safaris were all excellent. Said, our driver knew the places where to spot the wild living animals very well and so we had a very interesting trip. The car was comfortable and Said had always enough water on board. We can recommend KingTomondo for a Safari to this NPs of Kenya.
From Nairobi, my husband and I startet for a second 3days safari to Masai Mara organized by KingTomondo with Said as driver. It was obvious that KingTomondo is located in Mombasa. We had the impression that Said knew this NP less well than the 3 in East Kenia. The travel differed from the one described in the offered program. We departed from Nairobi at 11am (in the program was offered a departure short after lunch) and were already back to Nairobi at 2pm in the afternoon of the 3rd day, because we had to leave the NP before 8am instead as planed after lunch. The problem Said encountered with the park organization and the 3 stops for tire change were a little disappointing. But Said did his best to save the situation. And so finally we also enjoyed this second safari. We can recommend KingTomondo Safaris to everyone who wants to see the Kenya NPs and enjoy the variety of landscapes of Kenya.
Email Allison | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
I traveled to Kenya with some friends on very short notice and King Tomondo Safaris was able to set us up with a 3-day program that suited us with only 2 days notice. Their communication was fantastic, they gave so much information ahead of time (even with recommendations outside of the safari for staying in Kenya) and they were always quick to respond and help. Our guide Daniel was amazing, he was so knowledgeable and fun to drive around with for 3 days. We absolutely loved the game drives, the tent camps, the land cruiser....everything was perfect, organised, convenient, exciting - we will remember this trip for the rest of our lives.