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Odyssey Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- APTA, ATA & KPSGA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jayne and Nancy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal experience that was above and beyond our expectations.
I contacted the office several times before our trip with questions and for assistance on the Visa application and always found the office staff to be very helpful. When we arrived in Nairobi we were met by our driver and guide for the week, Erastus. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and considerate of our needs and interests. The hotel accommodations and meals were all exceptional, we found everyone we met in Kenya to be friendly. We knew we were going in the rainy season and expected rain but never experienced it until the last day driving to the airport. The game drives always produced great sightings, hundreds of wonderful photographs and new understanding about the various animals, all thanks to our skilled driver.
We would highly recommend both our driver Erastus and Odyssey Safari as a whole. It was the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Karen and Nancy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime!!!
Our safari was absolutely amazing! After landing in Nairobi and going through immigration we were met by our guide, Charles. Charles was very friendly and delivered us safely to our first resort. Our only regret was not having more time to explore Nairobi. We definitely missed out on seeing the elephant orphanage and Karen Blixen museum. The following morning Charles arrived on time and ready to drive us to Lake Naivasha. This Sopa Resort was absolutely gorgeous. The grounds were pristine and our accommodations were more than we expected. To be able to walk around with the animals running free was truly an awe inspiring event.
After an amazing overnight stay, Charles arrived on time the following morning to drive us to the Ashnil tented camp. The ride was long and somewhat tedious, but Charles was very informative and his sense of humor kept the long journey surprisingly pleasant. Our stop to see the Masai tribe was another thrill along the way. Upon entering Masai Mara you whole world is turned upside down. This reserve is truly God's country. The natural beauty of the land combined with the freedom of so many species of wildlife is beyond words.
Charles picked us up promptly at 7am, for the next two mornings. Our game drives with him were spectacular. He made sure we saw THE BIG 5 and many many more animals. His experience proved to be very useful when finding the elusive rhino. Unfortunately, our trip was over. We were very sad to leave. In hindsight, we should have booked this trip for several days longer.
We would definitely rate this safari with 5 stars. The food, resorts and transportation were exceptional. Our guide, Charles was fun, knowledgable and kept us safe! All of the staff at the three resorts were courteous, friendly and went out of their way to make you feel at home.
We would definitely recommend Odyssey Safaris and also Charles, as your guide.
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Email Richard Todd | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good for the money but our itinerery had way too much travel built into it,
Exceeded expectations. The game drives were plentiful. We only had 4 (others had 8) in our Land Cruiser so everyone had an view. I've gone before with Abercrombie & Kent, so the bar was high. But I paid half if not less what I paid A&K so I was really worried what Odyssey would cost on service.
So at half the price of Abercrombie & Kent, what did they deliver that Odyssey did not? 1. Better communication between team drivers. (our wireless CB was down for the trip and our driver did not use his cellphone much) when other vehicles found things - like leopards.
2. The driver could be quicker at shutting down the engine. The subtle vibrations blur shots. Seems A&K drivers were more aware of the vehicles and angles of shooting for the photographers.
3. Less time getting to destinations (road time). And once at a destination it seemed (because of #1 above - driver sharing "finds" - they put us on animals quicker.
4. Less Nairobi traffic - this may be unfair because traffic jams are unscheduled and unavoidable. But we had a horrible traffic jam from Airport to hotel with Odyssey that really delayed getting to the hotel. In fact we had zero time to do any of the planned or offerred side trips and went right to sleep, leaving us to feel we missed out on some of the purpose of being in Nairobi. Abercrombie and Kent minimized any time in Nairobi and I have to say now that that is smart.
Where Odyssey excelled - We really lucked out! Our Landcruiser vehicle had only four customers. Others in our group had 6 to 8 so we were the exception, not thhe rule. But where this worked out in our favor, was Odyssey assigns one driver to the group of 4, 6, or 8 and it stays that way - whether you're on a game drive in Ambosei, the Mara, or roads in Nairobi. At A&K our drivers changed throughout the trip - in Kenya we used one set of drivers; in Tanzania another.
Also the Lake Naivashu was an excellent location which A&K did not include.
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Email Dawn O'Connell | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure!
The entire trip was amazing! Accommodations were excellent, weather was perfect and everything went very smoothly. We visited 3 national parks, saw over 30 species of animals, and made friendships that will last a lifetime.
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Email Marlene Hodgins | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best Highlights of Kenya Tour!
Our tour guide was waiting for us at the airport when we arrived, and he never left us until he dropped us off at the airport 10 days later. The luxury tents, food and safaris were all better than I could have imagined. Thank you Odyssey for the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Barbara Moore | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacay Ever
I am so glad that I went. I asked many people their favorite travel location. Almost unanimously, I was told Africa. I am now among those people. I have done some wonderful travel internationally as well as domestically. I describe my experience as the feeling I had standing in Notre Dame cathedral for the first time. What was better, was feeling that way every day.
I had great service from Odyssey both before and after. I wish we could have stayed longer in the resorts, 2 or 3 days. Some of the drives were very long. Our guide was great.
We saw the big 5 as well as a lion honeymoon. That sure cracked me up.
Seeing the wildlife has deepened my reverence for life itself. Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity.
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Email Mary McKeen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience with knowledgeable guides, beautiful accommodation and reasonable price!
This was by far the best holiday we have ever taken! We were so well looked after with 3 superb guides (different legs of our trip) in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland that it was an amazing trip! The 5 safaris we went on were top-notch and the accommodation and food was second to none. All the experiences were things we had not seen in other parts of the world and were very well explained by our guides. Odyssey Safaris organized a wonderful trip for us, with every small detail taken care of and by employing our extremely competent guides in Africa it was an extremely pleasurable trip for us. The cost was very reasonable too. I would recommend to anyone and everyone to use Odyssey Safaris for your holiday to Africa!
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Email Fwee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond Spectacular!
Our safari experience was AMAZING!! Odyssey Safari did an outstanding job communicating prior to our safari with what to expect, pack and travel itinerary. Our guide Simon was an absolute pleasure, and accommodating. He was extremely knowledgeable and happily communicated this knowledge and answers to our parties many wildlife and cultural questions. Through Simon's efforts we were able to view successfully the Big 5.
We can't wait to come back in the near future with our young adult age children.
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Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience with fun, knowledgable Guide
Odyssey Safaris was super great to work with. They helped us set up our entire experience seamlessly (more or less, of course!) and even assisted us above and beyond our purchased tour so we could make personalized adjustments to enjoy our time. Erastus, our guide, was courteous, super knowledgeable and always looking to give us the best experience possible. I am so lucky that we got to enjoy this!
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Email Des & Joyce | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent staff, vehicles, accommodations and food made this vacation an experience of a lifetime
We had booked a safari with a competitor of Odyssey Safaris and to our dismay it was cancelled a week before we were to leave. We contacted Odyssey and were able on short notice to make arrangements to join one of their tours. Best move we could have made. In addition to the tour we wanted to spend a few days in London on our way back to Canada. No problem, arrangements were made by Odyssey staff and the flights, including stopovers, went as planned. The tour itself was excellent: the guide was very knowledgeable and very open to the wishes of the group, accommodations and food were excellent and the vehicle was very clean and trouble-free. We also signed on for an excursion offered by Odyssey Safaris involving an early morning hot air balloon ride and champagne breakfast - wow, was that fun! I travel a lot and this is the first trip review I have ever completed. I highly recommend Odyssey Safaris to my friends, and to anyone else who would listen.
