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Email Mathias | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Arina Wild Adventures -> It was indeed a wild adventure :-)
The two of us booked a 7-day (non-private) Safari to explore the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and last but not least Amboseli National Park. A week before the start of the Safari, we proactively reached out to Arina to double check whether everything was still on track and were informed that for our last destination (Amboseli) we would need to upgrade to private, because the group's composition had changed, which increased our cost unexpectedly and so we were caught a bit off-guard by that.
For the first part of the tour (Mara, Nakuru and Naivasha) we very lucky to tour with a very nice group and also had the best guide, Richard, who got out of his way to ensure that we had the best experience before, during and after each game drive and who guaranteed an excellent communication with Arina Wild Adventures as well as with other guides, so that we witnessed all of the big five (elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos), hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, cheetahs, hyenas, antelopes, zebras, pumbas, a variety of birds incl. ostriches, vultures and eagles and many more animals. The overnight stays Arina choose for us were all of high quality, with excellent food buffets and friendly staff.
We also booked a hot air balloon ride (1 hour starting very early in the morning before sunset) which blew our minds. This one was also very well organized, and we received further unforgettable memories. Initially I thought the price was a bit high, but in hindsight it was totally worth it. At Lake Naivasha we also booked a boat tour to Crescent Island, which was another unbelievable experience, since you can walk down the island with a guide and come very close to the animals there without being in a car for a change.
After that, we felt our luck decreasing a bit, because we traveled shortly before the Christmas season and most Kenyans naturally try to visit their families then and so we experienced unusual heavy traffic between Naivasha and Amboseli. Unfortunately, our new private tour guide for Amboseli got stuck in traffic too and could not pick us up from Naivasha and so had to organize a substitute on the fly. The substitute did his best to ensure we would arrive in Amboseli on time, but we still missed a game drive there. The next day we started a nice game drive and saw lots of elephant herds, but unfortunately it started to rain heavily and so we had to cut it short. On our last day, before heading to the airport, we were supposed to have a last early morning game drive, but the substitute argued to skip it in case of another heavy traffic jam on the way to the airport. In the end we then arrived there 4 hours early.
Overall, we would rate Arina with 4 out 5 stars, because the first non-private part was just perfect, whereas the second private part was a bit disappointing, although we recognize that Arina cannot control the traffic nor the weather, but could have pro-actively communicated better.
Next time we will book Arina again!
NZ
Email Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and provided a brilliant safari for us
The planning stage was easy and communication was great throughout the process. We had a brilliant safari with Christine and Julius and it was just as expected in terms of the animal sightings. We went in Feb and it wasn't too busy in the park and plenty of young animals around. The accommodation arranged for us was wonderful - we loved our time with Arina! Very professional and worth every dollar!
Email Azad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Me and my wife had an amazing trip to Kenya with Arina Wild Adventures. The driver we had were really humble and very welcoming.
Lian was very helpful when we was in mombasa and took care of us.
Email Humyra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
Safari was 10/10. I would recommend Masai Mara the most. Lian was Amazing - she’s so sweet
Email Eltrud Okeyo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing place to be
The best safari company ever!
Amazing safari we’ve had thanks to Arina Wild Adventures. Edward was the best guide we could ever ask for. Perfect organization! We had one of the most memorable trip ever.
Email Hezekiah Ouma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sensational.
Great experience and Excellent arrangement!
Arina Wild Adventures did the arrangements well. The guide was superb. We were able to spot the big 5 so close. The hotels were just lovely.
We'll definitely visit again!
Email Maira Brian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Marvelous
Great excursion experience and organization. I enjoyed the beautiful views, enriched & experienced guides! Recommend her to all your tour needs
CZ
Email Dave | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Laureen is an excellent communicator, attentive to detail and super reliable.
Perfect Support in planning and even with our Visa troubles. Many thanks to Laureen for that.
Also the Tour was perfectly organized and we had lovely Lodges. Edward, our Guide was very engaging and got the best out of our Safari. He did a great job. He also listened to our wishes and ensured we had the best of this safari.
We do recommend Arina Wild Adventures to any persons interested in an exciting Safari with excellent Organization.
Email Jared | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Arina Wild Adventures gave me an all in one package that exactly matched my adventure desires.
The safari was fantastic! We had a great guide and intense experience!
It was definitely worth it.