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
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Email Chris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very friendly
We had a nice Mount Kenia Chogoria tour of 5 days. The guide Jimmy was very polite and understanding.
He made the best of it and brought us to the top.
The price was good . The food sometimes too much and mostly vegetarian.
DE
Email Richard | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Okay for low budget journey
The trip was really good. We had a very good driver and great fellow travellers. What really bothered us was the organisation in the background. Every fellow traveller had booked a different trip with different hotels, different activities and different lengths of the trip. For this reason, the plan had to be changed constantly. A game drive in the morning was cancelled once and the other times we were late at the reserve because we had to collect all the people for 1 1/2 hours or we had to wait for an hour until the entrance fee for the park was paid. On the last day we were out of the park after an hour because a new traveler had a village visit in his activities.
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Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Budget operator that runs smoothly.
Good communication with the sales team when booking the trip. After some clarification it was clear what to expect and they delivered what was promised. All in all I am happy with my experience.
Some improvement could be done during the trip to clearly communicate who is the guide, what is the schedule, and information in general was a bit lacking.
I had a great time and experience at Masai Mara and I am very happy with the trip overall.
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.
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Email T.H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Non-fussy 4 days/3 night Mt. Kenya
I did the 4 days/3 night Mt. Kenya hike solo with Kelvin as my guide. Kelvin was great, limited English but it was still good. I chose the cheapest option, so camped all 3 nights. The entire trip included a guide and cook. The food was okay (ramen/beans/bread). If you aren't looking for luxury this is a good affordable option. Kelvin and I took the public bus to the town closest to the park entrance from Nairobi. I think it was 3 hours. Had lunch before the hike. I think I paid $530 for everything.
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Email Daria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect duration to see all animals
All in one: the 6 days were the right duration to become the best experiences from safari! Definitely the best parks- Masai Mara and Nakuru. Our driver James was very helpful and did really great job to bring us so close to animals:)
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.
TN
Email Firas Ben khalifa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great operator
This was one of a lifetime safari 8 day private safari which I was offered with Grayton Expeditions, our first interaction with Sandra was amazing as she was guiding us in all the steps of what we asked and what to carry on the safari, she also help us to choose the best luxury lodges around the parks that we visited that is Masai Mara, lake Nakuru, lake Naivasha and Amboseli national park, we were forunte to sight see the elusive leopard and the rest of the big 5.
Our drive was Dan Castro who was every step of the safari was helpful, knowledge about the wildlife and birdlife in the parks.
I will always recommend Grayton Expeditions to any one who need a smooth safari in Kenya see you next time in my future safari.
QA
Email Mark Nicholas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous
My experience with Grayton Expeditions was Amazing all my expectations were meet according to the experience and adventure I wanted me and my family to enjoy.I went on a 8 day safari,on arrival from the airport we were picked up with a luxury car that took us to our hotel the food was amazing throughout the safari as we requested vegan cuisine.We visited a couple of national parks and game reserves Maasai Mara,Lake Nakuru,Hells Gate and Amboseli.
Our driver guide Ray was well informed in all the destinations we visiting he made the experience more exciting by showing us where the big five like to visit on there daily basis we managed to see leopard lions elephants and wildebeest and more animals.
I will have to visit again because my family enjoyed this visit and I will definitely refer my friends and family to use Grayton Expeditions every time we visit East Africa.
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Email Bruno | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Grayton Expeditions
Fabolous 7 Day safari with Grayton Expeditions for my family as we were celebrating our 5 years wedding anniversary, I contacted several companies but Sandra was more convincing as she answered all our questions, being that it was our first time to be in East Africa.
She made all the arrangements our pick up at the air port and transfer to our hotel in Nairobi.
Our safari was starting the following morning with high expectations, Our travel expert, was with us from the beginning to the end to make sure everything was in order. We manage to sight see the big 5 Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Rhino's and Leopards with many other birds.
Our accommodate was nicer then expected and we had lots of food and water.
I will definitely use this company for my future trips to Africa. At every camp and hotel, the warm and welcoming people went out of their way to make our stay special, including several private, romantic dinners in honor of our 5th anniversary. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, we rate Grayton Expeditions 5+! We look forward to the next time we will travel with Grayton Expeditions.
Thank you again for all your help in making our anniversary Safari a reality.