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
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Email Joshua | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Do not hesitate to book your safari with Natural World Kenya Safaris!
I've just had my second safari with them, the 3-day Amboseli safari. I originally did the Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara safari. This company really goes above and beyond to make your safari a success. They were very helpful with some travel issues I was having, and I am eternally grateful to them. I hope to have the opportunity to use them again and will be recommending them to all of my friends.
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Email Lauren | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience
I had to book this safari at the last minute when I had a change in travel plans. They accomodated me as a solo traveler which I really appreciated because without them I would have not gotten to see Amboseli Park. This safari had excellent communication, great organization, and good value for the money. I got amazing pictures of Mt. Kilamanjero with elephants under the mountain. I got to see thousands of flamingos, large herds of elephant, buffalo, hyena, ostrich and giraffe. My driver was very patient and let me watch the elephants as long as I wanted. I felt very safe as a solo female traveler from America. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!!!!
Worst work ethic
My review might be the odd one among all the positive reviews. But I need to share my experience so others can avoid a similar experience with this tour operator. I booked a safari tour with Natural World Safari for Sept 2014 , paid all the advance, but had to cancel the tour in Aug 2014 for personal reasons. The experience and communications were fine until my cancellation but after that everything changed and was a nightmare. As per their terms and conditions, I was eligible for 80% refund. But every time I contacted them I was only getting false assurances that the refund shall be done shortly. This continued for the next 1 year 8months. After reporting this to KATO and other efforts from my side, I was finally able to get my refund in April 2016. I believe a good business should abide by their terms and conditions and also show professional ethics. Unfortunately this is not the case with this business once you cancel their service. I hope everyone booking safari with this tour operator understand these risks if you ever have to cancel.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai mara,Lake Nakuru,Amboseli & Tsavo West in 6 days
My Girlfriend and I booked the kenya safari 6-day package starting in Nairobi. All of the accommodation was amazing we opted for the luxury accommodation, which on price point of view was definitely worth it), KIMI (our driver) was excellent ... but more amazingly (for Africa) we managed to get in a really tight schedule without almost any major problems. We had alot of driving to do, on average we were driving for 6 hours a day which includes the 2 hour game drives. We were really lucky and had the safari car to ourselves, so we chose pit stops and duration of game drives etc. This was a major plus point. Also the car was a well kitted out 2 year old Land cruiser.
Watching the animals in their natural habitat was amazing, a truly mesmerizing experience. At one of the camps we were met by a family of Giraffes, which after 6 hour bumpy drive made it all so worth it. We got to see Rhinos, Hippos, Crocs, Lions, more Lions, Loads of Elephants, Giraffes, Jackals, Cheetahs Wildebeest, Water Buffalo, Impalas etc. Our Driver/Tour guide was really knowledgeable and knew his animals. We have seen enough Attenborough series to know the basics, he answered all our questions relating to the animals and their habitats. Also he was a safe efficient driver and knew the roads very well. Even stopping off for some colds beers on route. He was a charming guy and we exchanged cultural experiences with each other and soon become a partner on our adventure. We made sure we left him with a decent tip (avg. $10 per day). These guys really rely on the tips.
Communication with Natural World was excellent, Humphrey the owner really went out of his way to make our whole stay in Kenya that so much more enjoyable even with the UK Government restrictions, he worked us around the advisories and assisted us making changes to our last leg of stay (although he didnt have to).
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour of Amboseli
My friend and I took the overnight tour from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park in March. We were picked up from our hotel in Nairobi by our tour guide George and spent the next two days exploring the park. George was the best tour guide we could have asked for--extremely knowledgeable about the area and animals and very clearly loved his job. He taught us so much about Kenya and the local wildlife. We saw elephants, wildebeest, gazelle, zebras, giraffes, cape buffalo, hippos, birds of all kinds amongst other things. We also could see beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro from the park and our lodge at Kilima Camp.
It was a very peaceful experience since it wasn't crowded at the park or the camp, so we could actually hear all the sounds the animals were making as they went about their lives and we could intimately experience this amazing part of the country, which was perfect for two city girls who don't get a lot of time out in nature. Ideally we would have taken a longer safari and toured other parks, but our schedule didn't allow us to do that this time, but we very well might come back since we had a truly incredible time in Kenya, both on this tour and otherwise.
All of my dealings with the Natural World were pleasant and easy as well, so I highly recommend this tour company and Kilima Camp. Everything exceeded my expectations, and anyone would be lucky to get George as their guide. He really was the reason it was such a success.
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50-65 years of age
Wonderful first safari experience
Natural World Kenya Safaris was very easy to work with. We conducted our business entirely by email, and all arrangements were flawless. They arranged excellent accommodations, delivered what they advertised, and provided a professional and dependable driver. Their follow-up at the end of the safari, to verify that we were satisfied with their service was also well appreciated. We booked with them because of recommendations from people who had received good service from them before, and we were not disappointed.