Sunworld Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- KATO, SKAL & Travelife
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,050 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Diann | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent to work with
We have found yet again that Sun World has exceeded our expectations for a wonderful series of safaris in Kenya.
Despite the difficulties of the covid world, Rebecca, followed capably by Jonina, kept us in mind as we navigated reworking the all details of our complicated itinerary for a second time since we put it off for one year. They worked with us not only before our trip but during our travels. As a tour professional I know how important back office work is and they helped us immensely as we ended up with one traveller needing medical attention in a remote location and then leaving the tour early. Every arrangement was made and followed up on, and any last minute questions were promptly dealt with.
The driver guides!! Such professionals and such amazing people. We really enjoyed Francis, Boni and Simon and they clearly were extremely knowledgeable about their wildlife and parks. More importantly to us, we felt we made good friends that taught us much about Kenya - one reason we continue to return. Boni, especially was so very helpful with our ill traveller, making arrangements for us to find a clinic and ensuring the rest of the group did not miss the elephant mud baths. His patience and caring were so very reassuring.
The accommodations were wonderful places, many we had been to before and several new camps. As always the Kenyan hospitality was top notch - staff are so clearly welcoming and heartfelt. The food arrangements SunWorld made for us at the self catering camps worked extremely well as we knew they would.
We will continue to highly recommend working with SunWorld for any visits to East Africa. And we will be looking forward to our next trip!
Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, well organised and delivered our dream holiday.
An amazing holiday, professionally organised and run. We saw everything there was to see. Our guide knew every location we traveled to and where we could potentially find the wildlife. He bent over backwards to make our dream holiday come true. Every place we stayed was top class and the food was amazing. Sunworld was recommended by Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and after contacting Sunworld they asked all the right questions to ensure that this once in a lifetime experience was more and it was. So much so we want to go again and we would definitely go with Sunworld. The vehicles handled the conditions well and compared to some vehicles we saw whilst on safari, theirs was perfect. Carolyn in the head office made sure we stayed at least two nights in each location which is a must, because single nights reduce the chance to see things because nature makes its own timetables. The whole trip was developed around our time frame and budget two years ago and disrupted by Covid. For the last two years we have had to delay and Carolyn has rescheduled without complaining and each time has made sure that everything remained available for us when it was ready to go. Wilson our guide was amazing and has had 15 years with Sunworld and knew so much about animal behaviour and information on every bird and animal you could possibly see.
The greatest holiday ever and at the end of 20 days we were not left wanting to see anything, but we do now want to go again.
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Email Mary Pat | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Absolutely the best safari company!!! The entire trip ran like clock work. Our travel coordinator, Patricia, had everything planned to perfection.
Our guide Martin was amazing!! We are looking forward to planning another trip with this company and requesting Martin as our guide!
Planning a trip like this from afar through email could be daunting but Patricia made it easy. She was responsive and knowledgeable - all the way around the trip of a life time.
Best choice
We were suggested to choose Sunworld, and we couldn't have a better advice. We organized our Safari from Italy and everything was great
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Email Bill F | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sunworld Safaris organized a comprehensive, memorable safari that will be our "trip of a lifetime".
Sunworld Safaris put together a most memorable 3 week safari in Kenya which we thoroughly enjoyed. To start, our stay at Hemingway's in Nairobi was the perfect place to get over our jet lag and to enjoy a relaxing two days before embarking on our safari. The food and drinks were excellent and the staff was friendly and super attentive. The highlight was our last dinner there where my wife, Teresa, enjoyed (I helped her) a tower of large prawns. They were delicious, as were all the meals we had there. We almost hated leaving there when we met you for our start of the safari, but we knew the best was yet to come!
We saw the Big 5 many times over plus so many other species from Cape Buffalo, Crocs, Hippos, and so many Antelope from the smallest (Dik Dik) to the largest (Elan). We also enjoyed the company of Monkeys, Baboons, and Hyrax to keep us entertained while at our lodges or luxury tents.
The lodges and luxury tents were all situated in beautiful picturesque locations whether they were on bluffs overlooking vast Kenyan plains or along river banks teeming with Hippos and occasional Crocodiles. The room attendants were very attentive to our requests and made our stay at each camp so very comfortable .... even to the luxury of having padded hot water bottles to warm our beds in the evening. The food at every camp was copious and delicious and was served in beautiful settings, whether under the stars or next to a firepit. It goes without saying that the unlimited drinks added to the ambiance and camaraderie we experienced with guests and staff alike at every site.
The game drivers were all extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and were able to pinpoint strategic spots to position their vehicles to the best possible position to maximize our photo opportunities. One particularly great day on safari was the opportunity to see the migration of the Wildebeests across the Mara, which was just simply amazing! Thousands must have crossed before some Hippos appeared and spooked the remaining Wildebeests into not crossing, thinking what they saw were Crocodiles. On our return from the migration site, our driver spotted a Thomson Gazelle about to give birth. We pulled up nearby and saw the birth of her baby and its first wobbly steps into its new world .... simply breathtaking! Several of our drivers were also able to predict the movement of lions so that they would cross directly next to our jeep during their trek. In one case both a lion and lioness walked along and laid down next to our jeep and seemingly posed for pictures for as long as we desired!
Our visit to the Maasai Village was unforgettable! We had seen these circular villages of the Maasai from our aircraft on the flight into the Maasai Mara, but now we got the opportunity to be in and experience a Maasai Village up close and in person. It is a half day side trip that everyone going to the Mara Bush camps should experience. It is an eye-opening encounter where you are immersed in the Maasai culture and customs which have been their way of life for centuries.
We will never forget all the experiences we had and we have literally thousands of photographs and videos to revisit and remind us of what a wonderful experience we had.
Email Justilele | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional in every way!
My family and I went on the World's First Ukulele Safari, in a group of other musicians. Everything about this trip was perfection. Sunworld Safaris really looked after us, from the moment we came off the plane in Nairobi to the moment they delivered us back at the end. We felt extremely safe the entire time as we had the attentive and wonderful staff there for us every step of the way.
The little details were all thought of, the communication before the trip well communicated and during our stay the accommodation and staff at both the resorts we stayed at couldn't have been better. We stayed at Severin Cottages in Nairobi, Mara Bush Camps and Lion's Bluff Lodge. All places were clean, safe and just beautiful with the friendliest of staff. Food was delicious and my 11 year old loved it all as much as we did. There was always fresh drinking water whenever we needed it.
The manageress Michela was brilliant and each of her staff from the drivers, guides, waiters, cooks were all exceptional!
I would highly recommend doing a safari with Sunworld!
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Email Judith M. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another perfect Kenyan experience!
This is the fourth time using Sunworld Safaris to book my guided tour of Kenya. In the past, it was for Americans traveling together with the same itinerary. This year, our group comprised 3 Americans, 1 German and 2 English travelers. We arrived on different dates, did not all go to the same destinations and departed separately also! We all wound up in the right places, at the right times, that we were supposed to be there! What follows is a note I sent to Carolyn, our agent at Sunworld. She was amazing, and was able to juggle our groups needs flawlessly.
"All of the Sheldrick camps were comfortable with friendly accommodating staff. By now, it's like they are family and we are going home!
There was an elephant born at the Ithumba stockades the morning we arrived! Baby Milo to ex-orphan Melia. That was very exciting and Angela made an appearance to check him over. It was nice seeing her again so unexpectedly. Ithumba finally got some rain. Galdessa is so beautiful and breezy, wild elephants crossing the river to visit. Umani is so beautiful and lush, but a few bugs due to the moisture in the air.
Mara Bush Camp is always a joy! Nelson and Joseph were there to greet us. The two men especially, and I also include Donald, do their utmost to make our stay the most comfortable and pleasant time with them. I love to see their smiles and waves when we arrive. I can't say enough good things about them. The food (chef Fred and Eric), the room attendant Antony, Alfred the bartender, Peter our waiter, the askari Simon. Everyone works together for the comfort of the guests.
I can't say enough about Francis! This is my first safari with him. He's friendly and a genuinely lovely, nice man. He went out of his way to help some stranded motorists. He was always early and ready for every activity on the program. His knowledge of nature, wildlife and everything Kenyan were revealed every time he spoke. His guiding instincts led us to some very elusive creatures, specifically a leopard named Bahati! We had a very long day yesterday driving to see some friends a distance away. He maintained a professional attitude even with the news his mother passed away. We were very sorry to hear that. I look forward to having him guide me again.
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Email Paul Merwin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sunworld Safaris are simply the best!
We booked an 18 day custom Safari planned by our favorite guide, Bonface Kitonga. We had a couple of requests and left the rest up to him. So it was four of us in his truck for the entire trip. It was absolutely fabulous! Their trucks are first rate. The lodges and camps they book, including some of their own, were incredible. Food and especially service were are the very best. I cannot say enough about how well they took care of us. This is not to mention that Mr. Kitonga is one of the best guides you will find. Loves his job, and it shows. He is constantly on the lookout and we were often the first (and sometimes only) truck on the scene of something animal-wise. Always looking at tracks, droppings, behavior of surrounding animals, scanning the distance, I believe we saw far more than you would with a lesser guide. Sunworld is simply the best!
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Email Marco | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
a professional safaris Tour Operator, with experience and reliability
I have been using sunworld safaris since 12 years and they never delivered less than I expected. They have been always reliable, professional, with attention to details. with the time they became also a sort of family where you talk openly about your expectation and they do their best to meet them.
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Email Claudia | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical
A trip to Africa is only as good as the safari company and the guide. Sunworld Safaris delivers on all counts. They listen to what you need, and then create a package that meets those needs. I've used them 3 times and will use them over and over again. Lodgings, food, details - they know it all and make sure you have the best experience. I've heard all their guides are fantastic, but ours is by far the best. Spookily knowledgeable, furiously funny, caring and kind and puts up with older women - I don't even want to tell you his name so he'll be available when I come back. Mwashi - you are special and you make the trip magical each and every time. Thank you from the deepest recesses of my heart - which misses Africa and ellies something fierce.