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Lush Africa Safaris
- Offices In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Mev | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari
My recent safari with Lush was extraordinary! Our tour guides Sammy (in Kenya) and Joseph (in Tanzania) were very knowledgeable, comfortable accommodation, every detail was impeccable. The open-roof vehicles provided stunning views of wildlife, went above and beyond to get us the perfect angle. If you're looking for a top-notch safari with a responsible and authentic touch, Lush is the one to choose!
Abi was proactive when organising our travels to Africa, answered all questions promptly
Our safari through Kenya and Tazania was 10 nights, and during our stay our local tour guides were absolutely fantastic. The local guides in both countries made our group of 4 girls very comfortable and we felt safe and well looked after at all times. The guides were patient with all our questions, definitely seemed very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best Safari experience. Based on this customer service, and how well all the hotels and transport was organised, I wouldn't hesitate recommending Lush Africa Safari's to anyone out there interested. Living through a safari was a life highlight!
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Email Cody | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trek through East Africa
Lush Africa Safari was a superior safari company to work with. I planned my East African adventure with Abbey to get the ideal experience I was looking for. I am a solo traveler. I had booked a “15 day “Big 5” safari and Zanzibar beaches” and traveled to Kigali, Rwanda and Uganda to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to trek with Mountain Gorillas with my guide Cyprien. We did a city tour of Kigali and had an amazing day! He was so kind and friendly.
Next, I flew to Nairobi Kenya and met my guide Sammy. He was an excellent driver and guide. We ventured into the Masai Mara to get photos of the “Big 5” and more. He navigated the dirt and muddy terrain like a professional! He was fantastic ! We then drove through the Rift Valley and then I crossed the border into Tanzania. That’s where I met Joesph my Tanzania guide. Joesph was safe driver and professional. He navigated the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and conservation area with ease. I did the Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Ride with Miracle Safari with Moses and he was great also! Mid way through my safari I decided to make a slight change to my itinerary with my hotel to stay at in Arusha and Abbey was happy to see that I had an amazing time and he made the change I requested. After Arusha, I flew to Zanzibar and stayed in a Beach front bungalow that Abbey arranged for me on Nungwi Beach. The waves literally crashed right under my deck! The beach was absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much Lush Africa Safari for a wonderful experience of a lifetime through East Africa!
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Email Sabrina Reed | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip!
I had such a wonderful time in East Africa and can't wait to go back! I worked with Abbey to help plan my trip and since I was starting as a solo female traveler, I had a lot of questions and he completely put me at ease! He was incredibly responsive and was flexible in helping me to build a trip as I made a lot of edits to the original itinerary with no problem at all! He was a great communicator the entire time from planning through the end of my trip when I arrived back to the US. I started in Uganda and was pleased to meet Derrick who is a gem- incredibly professional and kept me safe the entire time. We had some experiences with long drives and he was a great driver on some complicated roads. He is on top of absolutely everything and a wonderful guide. Uganda is not to be missed on your trip for sure- among the nicest people I've ever met in any of my travels. I next went to Kenya and had the pleasure of doing my own itinerary for a couple of days and then meeting Sammy who made our time in Masai mara very enjoyable. He was funny and enjoyable to be around and was so good at communicating with other drivers to ensure we saw so many animals. I seriously got the most amazing pictures during my time here. I ended in Tanzania + Zanzibar where our guide Joseph proudly took us around his home. I'm still amazed how one can have the entire Serengeti memorized- but he knows it like the back of his hand and was so kind and genuine wanting to make our time amazing which it was. Zanzibar was relaxing and a nice way to end the trip. If you are on the fence, I would definitely recommend this trip, you won't regret it!
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Email Kristy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever!
We did an 11 Kenya and Tanzania Safari. Abbey tailored it to exactly what we were looking for including a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara and a visit to a local village. We were able to see the big 5 and our Guides, Sammy in Kenya and Joseph in Tanzania, were excellent. They were always on time, drove safely and knew the roads very well. I was so impressed with our entire itinerary and the accommodations were exactly as advertised. Everyone with Lush was quick to help us when we were delayed getting into Nairobi. Can't wait to book another trip with Lush in the future!
Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Experience
We booked a 12 day safari through Kenya and Tanzania with Lush Africa Safaris and could not have been happier with the service they provided. We did not know where to start and stumbled upon Lush through some internet searching. From the first communication Abbey was prompt, knowledgeable and extremely flexible with what we wanted to do. We changed our itinerary several times due to health reasons and absolutely nothing was a problem for Abbey. In particular we wanted to see the Wildebeest migration and Abbey tailored our trip so that this would be possible. We were a bit nervous arriving in Nairobi and not knowing what to expect however there was no need to be as Abbey's staff met us at the airport as promised and they took great care of us until we departed. Our guides were Jackson in Kenya and Aubu in Tanzania. Both guides were knowledgeable and their passion and love of nature was infectious. They were also flexible with the itinerary and listened to what we wanted to do. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lush Africa Safaris
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Email Hansruedi N. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional and quick responses.
We got within a extremely short time a beautiful and comprehensive quote including a lot of nce pictures, additional activities and a reasonable price.
The few question that were still open or came to our mind in the month before the trip started were answered within a few hours. Payment was quick and worked perfectly.
We had a trip with 3 different guides in 4 countries, all were safe and cautious drivers, highly knowledgable and would find us a lot of animals. They organised every detail of the 11 days professionally and reliable.
The hotels and lodges were very nice, spotless clean and with very friendly and well trained employees, enthusiastic hosts and very helpful and attentive.
Our trip was rather short with only eleven days but offered a few unforgetable highlights. Due to the strict timing of the trip we had as well some long drives and we would have loved to stay here and there a day or two longer, what would give the chance for more relaxation and even more experiences.
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Email Michelle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lush Africa Safaris helped with every detail of our trip, making this the easiest experience!
From the owner of the company to the tour guides, every person we dealt with was professional, friendly and helpful. I can't recommend this company enough. They were flexible and accommodating, very communicative, and gave us the most amazing experience in Africa. We came away feeling like we'd made true friends, and hope to return to this beautiful country again one day.
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Email Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything we expected and more!
The pre-trip interaction and assistance was fast, accurate and informative. They built the adventure we wanted without trying to sell us something we didn’t want. The camps were beyond our expectations and all transportation was timely, safe and comfortable. Our guides were great and Sam in Kenya was above and beyond excellent. The animals were amazing and the guides did all they could to help us get the best photos. The trip was fantastic!
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Email Allen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No need to worry. Everything is taken care of
There are a lot of companies that offer African safaris. While I have only been on one, I would return with Lush. Abbey set everything up and even taylored some aspects of the trip to what we wanted. He even gave us a couple surprises along the way. Our drivers Derick, Chris, and Joseph I would say went above and beyond. We even had comments from the drivers stating how they like working for lush over the other companies. The drivers even kept in contact with us after we departed making sure we are having a good trip. We went to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanaznia and Lush knows how to get it done. When booking with them ask for suggestions and tell them what you’re expecting. They are upfront and tell you if something can or can’t be done or an alternative idea. And the only warning I believe should be stated is you are in the safari vehicle for a very long time. Sometimes 11 hour drive from one destination to another. Especially if you’re in Uganda for the gorilla trecking (totally worth it). To combat that the vehicles have charging ports for devices and the driver will stop when ever you need a break.
