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Kameraz of Afrika
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email AJ | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charming
We opted to go with Kameraz of Afrika was our African Wildlife safari tour. We had a great time exploring all the parks along with our guide. Our guide was Kioko and he was great company to see all the parks with. The entire trip was well planned and executed.
We had taken the luxury package for our honeymoon, however only our last accommodation for 2 nights at Masai Mara was luxury level. Other accommodations were average and the price paid for the luxury was not justified.
Overall, it was a great experience and we will remember our safari experience for life.
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Email Sumit DasGupta | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customer driven provider, very helpful, and very courteous!
First the positives:
1. The owner, Carol Kendi, was very patient and helpful from the very beginning and worked with me to plan our trip. She is very customer-driven and it was a pleasure to meet her in person in Nairobi. I particularly like the name of company, Kameraz of Africa, to encourage safari visitors to shoot animals through camera lenses and not through the barrel of a gun! Great idea! Keep up your zeal in this effort!
2. The tour guide, Kioko, was OUTSTANDING. He was knowledgeable and thorough and went out of his way to ensure we had all the opportunities to see as many wild animals living free in their environment, including watching 3 cheetahs hunting a small antelope. I particularly appreciate the effort he put in so that we could observe and photograph Craig, the giant tusker, in the Tsavo Conservancy next to Amboseli National Park. We also appreciate the wonderful conversations we had on a variety of topics during the long drives between the different parks. He gave us a window into life as it exists in Kenya. And we also appreciate the extra driving he had to do to go back to Lake Nakuru National Park to collect our passports and money that we had left behind in our room.
3. Visits to Amboseli National Park (NP), Masai Mara NP, and Lake Nakuru NP were excellent. Loved every minute we spent there.
4. The lodges at Lake Naivasa, the Sawela Lodge, and Lake Nakuru, the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, were SUPERB. Wish we could have spent an additional night at Nakuru. They had great scenery, great food, excellent staff, and very luxurious rooms. They were very peaceful places.
Now, the not so positive things:
1. The lodge at Amboseli, the Amboseli Sopa Lodge, was OVERALL good. The food service was very clean and the food very flavorful. The staff were very, very helpful. There was no pressure to tip anyone which made it easier to give tips where necessary. The area around the lodge was very peaceful with a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The only negative was that the room itself was very AVERAGE.
2. The lodge at Masai Mara, the Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, was very POOR. The room was small, the bathroom was tinier and there were large crawling insects coming in through the drain pipe every night that I had to collect and throw out. The food was quite poor and both of us got sick enough that we were less than well through the rest of our journey. The worst part of it was that there were so many Masai people who wanted to be tipped. There was so much pressure to give tips to people who just sat there and provided no service. Lastly, there were tour groups from Iran who made so much noise with their loud music that it was hard to sleep and yet the staff on duty did nothing to curb their behavior. Hope this lodge is never used by this fine company in future safaris.
3. We got no value out of Lake Naivasa NP and Aberdare NP. If we knew as much as we know now, we would have instead gone to Tsavo National Park.
Knowledgeable, Experienced, Professional though friendly
My guide's name is Karanja. Very friendly and professional guy. Knowledgeable. He'll try his best to accommodate your requests. Kameraz is a good tour operator, reasonable prices i believe and good options for accommodation. For all those visiting Masai Mara, do insist on having your stay within the reserve or near Sekenani gate as it's much closer to the happening part of the reserve.
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Email Alina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable company
We had an awesome time in Kenya last week of Feb. We explored Aberdare Nation Park, Ol Pejeta conservancy, lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara and managed to see all big 5.
Safari is a very unique experience, nothing like that we did before and kameraz made it happen. Carol Candy was super available while we were planning the trip and during the stay. I would definitely recommend this company to arrange the safari.
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Email Kevin and Gayle OMalley | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime with Kameraz and Sammy!!
Our 9-day Fly/Drive Safari was something we always dreamed about and for my wife’s 60th birthday we made it happen! Our driver/guide was Sammy who we had read several great reviews about. SAMMY is the MAN! He is extremely knowledgeable on Kenya, the culture and especially the animals. He is kind, caring and funny! We laughed the entire trip and fell in love with him right away.
Kameraz was super easy to work with and very flexible and responsive. They had everything under control from start to finish! All of the little details were taken care of from park fees, lodge bookings and right down to Sammy setting up two wonderful picnics on the savanna watching the animals. This is a first rate company that we were extremely happy with! Thank you Kameraz and a great big thank you to our new friend Sammy!
Just book your trip with them, we know you will be thrilled with your trip of a lifetime.
And yes we saw the Big 5, the Special 5, the Ugly 5 and more!
Kevin and Gayle
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Email Denis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Operator
Our 6-day safari with Sammy was absolutely fantastic! We saw an incredible variety of animals, including all the big ones we hoped to see, even a leopard which is very rare to see. Sammy was not only knowledgeable and skilled at spotting wildlife, but also incredibly kind and patient with us, even when we were late or caused delays. His warm personality made the trip even more enjoyable, and we always felt well taken care of. If you’re looking for a guide who knows the landscape and treats you with genuine care, Sammy is the one!
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Email Andy and Joy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A company that lives up to very high standards which creates a Safari suited to the individual.
This Safari was my wife's dream and was on her bucket list along with a hot air balloon ride.I was apprehensive booking this tour but Carol and Brian planned our 12 day Safari in great detail so that we could experience the real Kenya We saw all the big five animals and every day brought new experiences.We stayed at five different lodges , all were 5 star and offered different types of accommodation all had views of animals from your tent or room windows.We travelled in a land cruiser which was comfortable even on the most uneven dirt roads.Our driver Kioko made every attempt to get us up close to all the animals.We also had a picnic in the Maisi Mara which was an experience in its self.My wife was over the moon with her hot air balloon experience.We visited 5 game reserves and every one offered something different.When we arrived in Kenya we did not know what to expect but when we met Kioko (frank) it soon became clear that we were in good hands.Our flight had been delayed and our luggage did not arrive until the following day Kioko took us back to the airport and helped us retrieve our luggage in order to start our adventure.All i can say is that Kameraz fulfilled their part in making our dream come true.It was reliable and value for money and will certainly recommend them to all my friends.Once again Kameraz thank you.
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Email Zh ou | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect and reliable
The communication was smooth throughout the whole process! The driver and part-time tour guide had good driving skills and knew enough about animals. He kept popularizing science for us. He was very reliable throughout the whole process!
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Email Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour was incredible, but our guide Sammy was the highlight!
My friend and I did a 2 person private tour with Kameraz of Afrika in July 2024 for 7 days in Kenya. It was very easy to communicate with the tour operator prior to our trip. They made sure we had our trip and add-ons confirmed, the value for money was definitely a plus, and I felt we had good response times prior to arriving (especially taking into account the difference in time zones). Once we were in Nairobi and ready for our safari is when our guide Sammy took over and I can't stress enough how amazing he was!! I didn't have too many expectations since I hadn't done a safari before, but now having been on one and spoken to others who have gone on their own - your guide makes all the difference and Sammy went above and beyond at every turn. There were the easy things like he was always on time for our meet ups and stayed with us at every excursion (including at all secondary locations for the add-ons we did to our trip (boat ride, hot air balloon ride, horseback riding)). He also made sure we always knew what to expect every day of the safari (so we could dress, pack and plan accordingly) and he was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly loves what he does! My friend and I are very curious and had a million questions everywhere we went and he was so informative and never made us feel like we were pestering him with our curiosity and questions. If anything, he was really excited to have people who loved learning as much as he does! It's obvious how much knowledge and experience he has in every aspect, not just inside the parks and about the animals. He was such a kind, positive and helpful person, he truly made our experience go from great to incredible. I highly recommend requesting him if booking with Kameraz!
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Email Max | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!
We did a 10 days safari with Kameraz in August 24: Nairobi - Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha - Amboseli - Tsavo West- Tsavo East plus 3 days Diani beach. Bena was our driver and guide and did a great and safe job. We saw all animals including a leopard and a river crossing of gnus and zebras in Masai Mara. Even after more than 10 years as a guide, Bena is still very passionate about big cats and river crossings and wherever there is an opportunity to see one he will not miss it.
The whole tour was well organized with very nice lodges and excellent food. Over all, an incredible and phantastic experience.
Many thanks to Carol and her team - they did great job!