Luxury African Safari tours in East Africa
Natural World Kenya Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, ASTA, KATO, MCTA & Ecotourism Kenya
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $310 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Geoff and Pauline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A magical and exciting trip to see the natural beauty of Kenya, the Rift Valley and its animals.
Copy of Tripadviser Review.
We spent 10 days travelling around Amboseli Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. We travelled some 2,000km over a lot of dusty and bumpy roads to visit the game parks.
All the accomidation was varied and all very enjoyable.
Our driver/tour guide, Norman, was terrific. He drove us in a well maintained Toyota LWB Landcruiser with Pop Top.
Animal viewing from the vehicle was comfortable and spectacularly close to the animals. The vehicle was tough and perfect for the task.
Norman is a local Kenyan resident and was a font of knowledge and good company as well. Norman was also a great help in buying things along the way like Masai Shukas (Shukas are a colorful Masai blanket and a really good momento and a great gift to take back. Cost is about $USD 7-10) plus lovely fresh bananas and bottled water. Thank you Norman!!
We used Credit Cards where necessary and had no problems. We converted some $USD at the government exchange Bureau for Kenyan Shilling. The exchange rate is roughly $1USD to 100 Kenyan Shilling. It was good to have some local currency for the odd purchase at the markets.
The food at each resort was good and we generally had a large buffet brekfast, coming back for lunch and a rest some days and back out in the late afternoon. We always had a big buffet dinner after a long day out with the animals. The resorts would also pack a lunch if we wanted to stay out for the whole day.
The viewing of animals was superb and Norman got us to see the "Big Five", the Mass Migration and the Mara River mass crossing.
Amboseli Resort, Lake Nakuru Sopa Resort, Lake Nakuru Sopa Resort were probably 5 star. Masai Mara Mara River Camp were we stayed in tents was probably 3-4 star and all were very enjoyable and friendly. The Masai Mara River Camp was at least as enjoyable as the 5 star places.
At night we were very close to the animals.
It was usual to be escorted to and from your accom after dark.
The Rift Valley was just spectacular and vast. It runs from Tanzania to Mozambique and is simply stunning and full of grasslands and animals.
The temperature throughout was a very comfortable mid 20sC even though the Parks are mostly along the equator. The altitude moderates the climate around Nairobi and all the parks.
10 days is probably long enough. If you are short of time 7 days would also work if you drop off one or two of the lake destinations. Flying into the parks is an option if you are time or health challeged.
Natural World Kenya Safaris were organised, had excellent staff and I would recommend. The only error was our ride to the airport was mixed up and Clarence House arranged alternative transport with no problems.
Thanks you to the staff at Clarence House.
Clarence house is a lovely place to stay before and after Safari. The accom is nice and clean, buffet and a la carte food is served in the restaurant. Clarence House also has a pool and a comfortable cocktail bar.
Make sure you keep up your fluids with blizzardly cold Tusker Lager. Served in a 500ml bottle for $2-5 USD depending where you are.
Enjoy. Jambo Jambo! Asanti!
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Sep 9, 2019Jambo Geoff & Pauline from Australia,
We are glad you spent your 10 days (9 nights) in Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara.
Your tour guide Norman being instrumental when driving the 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep on the Kenyan roads. Going where other vehicles feared to tread, heading deeper into the bush and easily going off-road to pursue that elusive leopard. The higher seating in the Jeep creating better visibility to view and photograph wildlife.
We appreciate Norman for sharing his immense knowledge & help with you throughout your safari. Thus making him good company.
We believe the gifts are handy back at home.
The accommodation and food was also enjoyable at Amboseli Sopa, Lake Nakuru Sopa & Mara River Camp.
Your advice to our prospective guests is well noted. A Natural World flight safari is the perfect solution for getting the most game viewing when on a limited schedule or health challenged.
Our apologies for the slight mix-up during your transfer, and we thank your Nairobi Hotel (Clarence House) for giving a helping hand.
Asante!
ES
Email Heloisa Ferreira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE WITH AMAZING GUIDE!
My friends and I have had the most amazing experience with Natural World Kenya Safaris. I booked everything online and the comunication was always very quick and kind (I talked to a woman called Faith). The car was very confortable and we could enjoy the beautiful views with no problem. Our guide, James Mwangi, was a must. Very very kind and comunicative, he explained to us a lot about the animals and the enviroment and did his best to give us a very nice ride. We had no doubt that he is a pro driving around the roads and also as a guide, always concerned that the group was taking nice pics and having a good time. I recomend this company 100% and I would book then again if I have the opportunity to travel to Kenya again.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 26, 2019 Jambo Heloisa Ferreira from Spain,
Natural World Kenya Safaris thanks you for allowing us to plan & make happen the incredible Africa, Kenya safari you had.
Thank you for your feedback on:
- the online booking process,
- your quick & kind tour manager Faith,
- the very comfortable & customised pop-up top safari vehicle, offering broad vistas,
- and your very kind and communicative tour guide/driver James Mwangi.
Karibu Tena on your next tour to Kenya!
Email Neil Simpson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful guide. .
Really enjoyable experience. Flexible and friendly communication to book the bespoke trip we required.
Our guide was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable.
Highly recommended.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 26, 2019 Jambo Neil Simpson from UK,
Thank you for your letting us provide you with an excellent & bespoke safari experience.
We appreciate your kind words about the flexible & friendly communication by your tour manager, as well as your friendly, helpful & very knowledgeable tour guide/driver.
Asante Sana!
We look forward to providing you with more safaris!
US
Email Sharon Ziemian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow, beyond my wildest expectations!
Attached this 2 day wildlife tour onto a work trip so my time was very limited and I admit my expectations were not the highest but my experience just blew me away! My guide Douglous was fantastic. We saw zebras, elephants, giraffes and wildebeests galore! Douglous even managed to get us to the river to see the wildebeest migration! In the short time I had in the Mara, Douglous, with his superb vision, was able to spot lions, cheetahs and a leopard up in a tree and to point them out so I could find them which was often difficult. Even with me looking through the binoculars I would never have found these amazing creatures for myself. We even had elephants with young calves cross right in front of our vehicle. One calf was so small Douglous estimated its age at under a month old. Sometimes I was so spellbound I forgot to take photos but I will have these incredible memories for the rest of my life.
I spent the night at Enkorok Mara Camp sleeping in a large tent the size of a cabin with 3 double beds, large shower and bathroom facilities and a large dining tent where everyone gathered for meals. Each tent was set a nice distance from the others offering privacy and a luxuriously "rustic" Africian ambiance to the experience. It was the perfect blend for a city dweller like myself who is not an much of an outdoors person.
A week after my return home I had occasion to speak with a gentlemen from Kenya. He asked politely about my visit to Kenya. I mentioned I had briefly visited the Massi Mara. This seemed to interest him so I pulled out my cell phone to show him some photos. He became more and more interested but almost fell off his chair when he saw how close the elephant calf got to our vehicle. He was shocked that the mother had not attacked us. That's when it really began to sink in, as excited as I was about my visit to the Mara, I experienced an even deeper appreciation for how very special my trip had indeed been thanks to Douglous and Nature World Kenya Safaris. Can't thank them enough for a wonderful experience.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 26, 2019Jambo Sharon Ziemian from USA,
Natural World Kenya Safaris thanks you for choosing us as your travel partner for your 2 days (1 night) tour to Maasai Mara.
Thank you for your generous commendations for:
- your fantastic tour guide/driver Douglas,
- and the economy-level accommodation at Enkorok Mara Camp, that offered privacy & a luxuriously rustic Africian ambiance.
We are glad that you left with incredible memories!
Karibu Tena for more safari experiences!
CA
Email Jenna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kind, organized, and provided a great experience
My friend and I loved our safari. We enjoyed having our own private vehicle and a very kind driver who took such good care of us.
We saw beautiful scenery in 2 locations (Tsavo and Amboseli) over the course of 3 days, and so many animals we can't count them all!
We were disappointed to arrive late to the Rhino Sanctuary and miss out on the chance to enter. This was one reason I chose the specific accommodation in that area. We would have appreciated being consulted regarding the changes made to our itinerary that led to us missing this opportunity. BUT everything else was seamless and provided us with an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended.
Email Raj Sandhu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Totally exceeded our expectations!!
Wow, what a safai in the Masai Mara. Ester was excellent in her communications and booking of the safari. Francis, our driver and guide, was amazing with his knowledge, places to go and see the wild animals. We managed to see the migratoin hapening, saw elephants, giraffes, lions (sleeping & resting), cheetahs eating a kill, hyena eating a kill and many more. Francis was very accomodating, knew the Masai like the back of his hand and extremely knowledgeable, so much so that other drivers in their cars were asking him for advice and where to go.
Highly recommended and will use Natural World Kenya Safaris again on my next visit.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 22, 2019Jambo Raj Sandhu from UK,
Natural World Kenya Safaris thanks you for planning your tour to Maasai Mara Game Reserve with us.
We are glad that the safari totally exceeded your expectations!
Thank you for appreciating:
- your communicative tour manager Esther,
- as well as your knowledgeable & accommodating tour guide/driver Francis.
Karibu Tena!
BR
Email Andreza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We booked a safari in another company and the guy just didn’t show up to pick us up for the safari.
So we had to find another safari in a hurry. We met Patricia at natural world office on a Saturday and she was amazing. She arranged a 2 night safari for us to start on Tuesday. She was so nice with us explaining everything and waiting us to decide. She got us a Jeep and a amazing camp at enkorok.
On Tuesday we met Mr. Francis, our guide. He was amazing taking us all around massai Mara and giving us a lot of explanations about the wildlife. He did his best so we could see all the animals. He took us to the river to try to see migration and to the Tanzania border. He was very patient to wait for us to take all the pictures we needed.
Natural world tours is an amazing company and we are very grateful for Patricia and Mr Francis that made our Safari happen in a wonderful way.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 20, 2019Jambo Andreza from Brazil,
Thank you for making your 3 days (2 nights) tour with Natural World Kenya Safaris to Maasai Mara.
We appreciate your kind words about:
- your amazing & patient tour manager Patricia,
- the 4x4 pop-up top Land Cruiser Jeep,
- economy level accommodation at Enkorok Mara Camp,
- and your knowledgeable & patient tour guide/driver Mr Francis.
We look forward to seeing you again on more safaris.
Karibu Tena!
Email Stephen & Lorraine | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and very enjoyable experience
Very good communication. Pick up at guest house on time. Trip itinerary as published. Driver/ tour guide polite and communicated well. Pointed out game and birds. Took good care of us. Vehicle was as promised and meals too. Nice snacks thrown in that was unexpected. Lovely lunch buffet and venue. Boat trip was good. Very full and enjoyable day.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 17, 2019Jambo Stephen & Lorraine from Swaziland,
Thank you for letting Natural World Kenya Safaris plan your one day excursion in Africa, Kenya.
Thank you for your great feedback on:
- the online communication you had with your tour manager when planning this tour,
- your punctual, polite & communicative tour guide/driver,
- the bespoke safari itinerary,
- the safari vehicle,
- as well as the meals.
We welcome you back for more enjoyable experiences with us in Kenya!
Asante!
Amazing! Martha was brilliant organising it all and Gilbert was a fabulous guide and driver.
Absolutely brilliant! Martha was brilliant in terms of organising it all and Gilbert was a great driver/guide! The whole experience was amazing! A great company to go with.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 15, 2019Jambo Emma from UK,
As Natural World Kenya Safaris we are glad to know that you had an amazing safari!
Thank you for your kind words regarding:
- your brilliant & organised tour manager Martha,
- & your fabulous tour guide/driver Gilbert.
We look forward to seeing you again!
Karibu Tena!
Email Richard Keys | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of this world
I can only describe this safari experience as totally amazing. Abdul our driver & guide looked after us amazingly well, ensuring we got to see the big 5 and everything else in between. His knowledge was excellent as was his genuine care for the environment, and his dry humour was rib tickling. Highly recommended and I would definitely use again.
Reply from Natural World Kenya Safaris
Posted on Aug 15, 2019Jambo Richard Keys from UK,
Thank you for allowing Natural World Kenya Safaris to provide you with an amazing safari experience.
Thank you for your great feedback with respect to your caring, knowledgeable & humorous tour guide/driver Abdul.
We look forward to having you again on more Africa safaris!
Karibu Tena!