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 Alexandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized!
After doing my quote request I received a warm adn detailed email. Based on different options (not necesarily the cheapest) I did my reservation.
Attention via email, and in person was extremely kind, all what was offerred was received. All the team did a fantastic job.
Lodger at the park was extraodinaire!
Thanks
Email Connie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal attention and dedicated to pleasing guests. This is the company to book for your safari!
I had the pleasure of visiting northern Kenya (Ol Pejeta and Samburu) with Natural World Kenya Safaris last month and cannot fault their service. You'll find their prices are lower than other companies but don't assume this indicates inferior service, the great thing about Natural World is you are dealing directly with the operator, no agent or middle man, so their prices are very reasonable without forfeiting quality. This company has all the credentials (importantly they're a member of KATO, Kenya Association of Tour Operators, you can check out the website) which means once you've paid for your safari it's guaranteed. A big thank you to Philip, my driver, who was full of knowledge, competent on the rough roads and good company too! I was travelling on my own and always felt I was in safe hands. I also appreciated the flexible itinerary. In Samburu, I asked Philip if it was possible to visit a local village (this wasn't on the itinerary), he was able to arrange it for the next day. The lodges were great! However, you get to choose the level of accommodation with Natural World and Faith from the office in Nairobi gave me several choices of accomodation so I was able to look at the lodges and camps online before making my choice. I arranged my safari online with Faith, she always answered emails promptly and we also chatted via Skype. I was on safari for 6 days and Faith made phone contact a couple of times to make sure all was going well. Humphrey, the owner, did the same at the end of the tour. I was really impressed with the personal service. And many thanks for the Masai shuka! It was perfect to have in the car for chilly early morning game drives. I highly recommend this company, this was my second time to Kenya so I have a bit of experience with other tour operators and I'll definitely be contacting Natural World again for my next safari. Thanks to all the staff and see you next time!
HK
Email Kenny yan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip!
I made an amazing trip with my wife in Africa last week. It was unforgettable experience for both of us. We met many different kinds of wild animals giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, wildebeest, kudus, rhinos, hippos... How fascinating Africa’s wildlife really is!! My wife loves watching flamingos dancing and flying. My tour guide George who is reliable, caring and experienced took us to the lake where over thousands flamingos staying in. We couldn’t believe what we saw in our eyes. It was fantastic!! I have to say Big Thanks for George how professional he is !He made our trip perfect. Hoping to explore Africa with you again next time.
US
Email Cesar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator was very professional and we were particularly pleased by the driver guides
Everything was first class.
The focus on ensuring that we saw all the animals on our bucket list was really appreciated.
DK
Email Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Can only recommend!!
Not only did we have a great safari, but drivers, staff, guides etc. did everything they could to give us a memorable trip to Kenya. They even helped us get around, picked us up at the airport, hotels etc. Very friendly staff with a lot of knowledge.
LT
Email Rimante | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour!
We chose Natural world safaris for our trip depending on good reviews found in internet and we are so happy about this choice! Our trip was very smooth, well organised and comfortable. We had only 6 days and we wanted to take most of it so we chose a very intense tour: Amboseli (1 night) - Lake Naivasha (1night) - Lake Nakuru (1 night) - Masai Mara (2 nights). It was intense but so well organised that only thing we had to do is to wake up early in the morning and just enjoy rest of the day. All the places we've visited were worth seeing, all accommodations we've stayed in - were breathtaking. This tour has a really good schedule: we've been on road a lot, but also we had some time to relax at lodges during midday. Also we would like to give extra thanks for our guide Mike. So knowledgeable, experienced and reasonable! we felt very safe and comfortable with him during all 6 days, always seeing the best views in the first rows!
NZ
Email Gordon W a.k.a. Mzee Kuni | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our brilliant driver spotted "The Big 5" within 3 1/2hrs of commencing our 8D Safari in Masai Mara!
Preliminary investigations for our safari commenced one year before we actually arrived in Nairobi. I spent much time searching for recommendations, especially in TripAdvisor to which I have personally contributed for several years.
It soon became apparent that Natural World Kenya Safaris had gained a justified excellent reputation over many years.
My next step was to search the company website for a standard private safari for my wife and me before initiating contact, bombarding Duncan with a myriad of questions, and then fine-tuning results to suit our personal requirements. All my queries were answered in a prompt and professional manner, and nothing was too much trouble. Final choices came down to the level of accommodation i.e. Economy, Standard, or Luxury. We settled on the latter and were pleased that we did so. Also, in Kenya, the type of vehicle. We had the choice between the more basic, but albeit satisfactory Toyota pop-top mini-bus/van in Kenya and the more popular and slightly more expensive 4x4 Toyota jeep, which was the only choice across the border. We chose the former but would recommend paying that little extra for the jeep, especially if travelling in the rainy season. Having convinced myself that I had made an inspired choice of operator and safari all I had to do was to persuade my dear lady (this was the toughest part!) and shortly thereafter I proceeded with a confirmed booking.
Our 8D/7N safari was a round-trip from Nairobi encompassing Masai Mara, a brief visit to Lake Victoria, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
The first 3 days were spent in Kenya, with our vehicle being the standard mini-bus. Our driver/guide Peter, was brilliant at spotting wild-life, and within 3 1/2 hours of our very first "Game Drive" in the Masai Mara we had not only seen "The Big 5" but a cheetah as well. Peter was also a very safe driver and stuck to the speed limit unlike many other operators who smothered us in dust as they "flew" past!
We farewelled both driver and vehicle at the border as is customary, and the formalities and changeover proceeded smoothly.
For the next 4 days in Tanzania, our driver/guide was Milton, another true professional spotter and careful/safe pair of hands, and the vehicle the ubiquitous "Toyota" pop-top 4x4 "jeep".
One major benefit of being on a private safari was that we had the final say with regard to the length of game-drives and on more that one occasion we called "time" early to return to our lodge for some much-needed rest and recuperation, having first satisfied our variety of wildlife for the day. Being on safari is hard and thirsty work! Our drivers were both tough champions and never once suggested that we end the day prematurely!
Our final driver for the last leg from the border to Nairobi was "Mzee" and we knew instinctively that we were in a good and safe pair of hands.
On the outskirts of Arusha we had a pre-arranged road-side meeting with Emanuel from "Comfort Holidays" who operate the Tanzania business on behalf of Natural World Kenya Safaris. Emanuel queried us on our feedback for our safari and assured us that any comments, positive or negative, would be followed up by senior management.
I'm pleased to say that we were extremely complimentary about all aspects of our safari with one exception, which was our final night's accommodation in Tarangire. We felt it did not measure up to the "luxury" standard we paid for. Later it was confirmed that Management most certainly do take notice as Humphrey, one of the Directors, personally contacted me and apologised.
As we neared Nairobi we were reminded as the traffic volume increased and traffic came to a crawl at times but Mzee was far more patient than I would have been had I been at the wheel.
The bottom line:
Would we recommend arranging your safari with Natural World Kenya Safaris?
Absolutely without any qualms at all!
Don't waste time thinking about it. Do it now. You will not regret the decision!
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience, without fault!
Our group of 8 people went on a 9 day safari at the end of January 2019. Wow! What an experience! From first contact to being dropped off at the airport, Natural World Kenya Safaris were simply brilliant. They answered all our questions quickly, and the booking process was simple. Payment through Pesapal was also simple.
The safari itself was just an amazing experience. The accommodations was excellent, the food was excellent, and this was all on the economy option. We had two jeeps and two guides which was definitely the right choice, It would have been no fun with 8 of us in one jeep. The sightings of the wild animals was beyond what we imagined. Our guides/drivers (George and Sisto) were fun, informative, and made sure we were in the right place at the right time to get some amazing sights. Quite simply we could not find fault with anything. If you have the chance the to go on Safari, then do it, and seriously consider going with Natural World, it was an experience worth every penny!
Email Keith and Brenda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very efficient company. Nice that they rang us a few times to see how things were going.
Booking the holiday was straight forward. The accommodations were as expected. The car and driver were great.
A really lovely holiday was had by the 4 of us. A Big Thank You!!
IL
Email Fiona | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari absolutely out of this world!
We went on a five day Safari to Tsavo East, Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park!
It was well organized from the word go with booking the Safari and coordinating payment, accomodation and so forth!
Henry was great with the emails and any questions that we had!
The driver James was also excellent, safe, came on time and answered any questions we had on the game drives.
The parks are also awesome - loved the scenery, saw lots of animals, especially elephants and also lions, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, many bird species and others in all kinds of settings.
The accomodation places were nice with animals roaming around - though very hot when we were there so needed to drink lots of water!
All in all a wonderful experience!