Grayton Expeditions Team
Grayton Expeditions
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Eco Tourism Kenya & Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
KZ
Email Toktanaev Bakyt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The organisation of the tour operator was very good
Everything was so good! We had a pleasant time during the whole tour. Thank you for this unforgettable experience!
VN
Email Ha Nguyen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Value tour but very good
This is one of the cheapest safari tours I found out. But the service quality is very good. If you are someone who is not interested in too many comfortable rooms and instead focuses on exploring the wild, this is a great choice.
Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service!
Highly recommend Sandra and her team at Grayton Expeditions! They took great care of us and it was an excellent service overall. And we saw so many elephants!
CA
Email Mads | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic 5-day Mt.Kenya Trek thanks to Grayton Expeditions!
Just got down from a 5 day trek to Mt.Kenya’s third highest peak - Lenana Peak. I did the Sirimon Route up to the peak and down via the Chogoria Route. Grayton Expeditions was excellent in setting this up for me at the last minute and taking care of all the arrangements, including transportation to/from Nairobi, and rental gear. The office communicated quickly and answered all my questions. My guide (Sam), porter (Kevin), and cook (Marron) were incredible and made the entire trek personalized and enjoyable. I’ve climbed many of the mountains in East Africa but this trek far exceeded my expectations! The scenery was breathtaking, the hikes were not too challenging (including the summit night) and the huts on the mountain were in good shape. I’m extremely happy with the route I chose as you get to see two very different sides of the mountain. For fit hikers I would also recommend trying the reverse (beginning on the Chogoria route and finishing on Sirimon). I did the hike at the end of March which is the beginning of the rainy season (and therefore low season). I saw almost no other hikers and it actually only rained at night, so I recommend mid to late March. Overall great experience, would recommend this operator to anyone!
DE
Email Aleksandrs | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top communication, reliable service, friendly and supportive stuff
I recently had a pleasure to experience a safary tour that exceeded my expectations. We spent our days exploring the savannah and our nights gazing at the stars, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. It was an incredibly peaceful and rejuvenating experience.
We booked 7-Day Budget Safari including national parks Masai Mara and Amboseli, lakes Naivasha and Nakuru and Hells gate. Tour booking process was smooth and supportive. Friendly stuff reacted very fast on all our request and helped to understand the overal process: pickup/return, luggage, etc.
The tour guide (our driver Collins) was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the animals and the environment we were in, which made the experience all the more special. We were able not just to see a wide variety of animals in their natural habitats, but also to get detailed information about every creature, even any unusual plant for us, we saw. Our tour guide was very supportive and proactive. We were lucky and full of emotions.
Taking into account, that we booked budget safari, accommodations positively surpised us - comfortable lodges and hotels with all the necessary amenities. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating.
DE
Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Grayton Expeditions will make your safari experience unforgettable
We booked 7-Day Safari Tour to see:
Masai Mara - Naivasha - Nakuru - Hell´s Gate - Amboseli
March 2023
Booking
I chose Grayton Expeditions because their offer was the most detailed and well-planned. Sandra responded very quickly and she was accommodating. As I had many questions - she answered all of them and we were very well prepared for the trip. Also, the booking process was easy and uncomplicated.
Pick-Up / Drop-Of
I loved that we were picked up from our apartment and everything went smoothly. They also dropped us at the airport after the safari. They will do anything for your comfort.
Safari
We had the best guide/driver you could even imagine. Collins is a fantastic guide with a broad knowledge of animals and Kenya overall. Thanks to him - we learned so much and better understood this wonderful country. He is also a great driver and was making sure - we got to see as much as possible. I really recommend him to everyone who goes on safari.
Our Safari days were perfect, we had the chance to see a lot. And every park is completely different. In the beginning, we thought, that maybe 7 days is too much because everything will seem the same. BUT - every park is completely different - it is worth it.
Accommodation
Although we choose the budget version - we had everything you need. Washrooms in every tent/hotel. Meal 3 times a day, bar with drinks and electricity. The beds were very comfortable and the meals were perfect.
Optional excursions
We booked a Maasai Village tour, a Boat ride in Naivasha Lake to Crescent Island & Walk with a guide in Hell´s Gate.
It was worth it!
Extra Tipps
- What I would suggest to other visitors - choose a backpack over big luggage. The car might get full and there won´t be enough space to store your luggage. We had 4 big suitcases and in the high-season that would be too much.
- Take enough cash with you. All additional excursions, drinks at the bar, and tips to the stuff you have to pay in cash.
- It is welcome to tip your driver at the end of the day. You choose the amount, but the standard is about 10$ a day.
- We went in the end-of-season right before the rainy season. You don´t have that many tourists and you are able to see how nature changed within 1 day after the rain. It was soo magical. I highly recommend it.
In the end, we were more than happy about this unforgettable experience. It was our first safari and Grayton Expeditions with Collins made it perfect.
DE
Email Marcel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Day Group Joining Tour
We have booked the 6 day safari to Masai Mara Nakuru and Amboseli.
Before the start of the trip all questions were answered quickly and competently by the tour operator and the whole process went perfectly smooth.
After arrival we were picked up from the airport and we started directly our journey.
We felt well taken care of at all times and our very friendly driver Stanley took great efforts to show us the great wildlife of Kenya.
Thanks to his great experience, it was possible for us to have seen all the big five on the third day and you could tell he enjoyed his job.
All overnight stays and food stops were very well planned and completely stress-free for us.
We would go on safari with Grayton again anytime.
Greetings from Germany
Email Didac | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All good
- The guides we had, Felix and Eric, were nice and helpful.
- The safari itself was really nice. We saw all the animals we wanted to see, and all the trips we did inside Masai Mara and lake Nakuru were really worth it. That's the main thing.
- The accommodations are basic, especially in Masai Mara. But I chose is a cheapish tour, so I was expecting it. If you want more comfort you need to pay more, I guess.
- The food is also basic: Rice, beef, chicken, spinach... Those sort of things. Again, if you want something more fancy you'll probably need to pay more.
PL
Email Piotr | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and flexibility.
Everything went fine despite two major changes in my plans.
The first one was resignation of one out of two participants a month before departure - I decided to go anyway and it could be done without any extra costs.
The second one was my flight to Kenya being cancelled by airline, so I had to start the safari one day later. The itinerary had to change a bit so the total duration could be 5 days instead of original 6 (to leave return date unchanged), but it also went without any problems and I got some refund because of this.
Accommodations were also good, I had a single room with private bathroom every time. And above all, great experience, best trip in my life, worth even 2x its price. I saw all the animals I wished for, including lots of flamingos at Lake Nakuru.
FR
Email Alie Perreau | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GRAYTON : Reactive and customer oriented
Sandra took very good care of us. I had a lot of questions and she was very responsive and helpful. Sandra also helped me get my train tickets and at each stage of the Safari tour, I was able to contact her without any difficulty. The tour was completely adapted to the desired format. We did it in English (we are french ) and it is totally possible for people with some knowledge to understand and be understood. It was great because we were with several nationalities during our safari tour. Thanks again Sandra !
This safari tour ( 7 days for Maisai Mara, Amboseli, Nakuru, hell's gate and Naivasha lake) with a mix between camp and hôtel was at a very interesting price.
Please note, during the low season, the organizers group differents people from different safaris in the same jeep/ bus. We didn't know it and we discovered it on the first day. No difficulty afterwards, however you must remain agile, if it's the case. We had a total of 3 different drivers over the 7 days. Everything went as stated in our initial plan.
I'll add a small note: hell's gate is a chargeabne option (800 kes bike + 2000 kes park entrance). Also in Amboseli you can take a morning walk at the foot of Kilimanjaro with the camp manager (10 USD). It would be interesting to add these options in the initial guide.
If you want more explanation, you may have to take a private tour. We got a few thingd from our drivers and they responded when we had questions. We were lucky to have good drivers who always found the best spots to see the animals.
In terms of accommodation and meals, it's very basic but it was enough for us. We didn't ask for a luxurous tour but a very basic one so we shouldn't expect anything spectacular. On the other hand, the last accommodation, a camp facing Kilimanjaro, was great. This is the one we preferred.
