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Right Choice Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO & KWS
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $345 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Amit Pandya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable Dependable Accommodating
George was the contact person and Jacob was our guide/ driver. He was amazing in identifying animals in camouflaged environment. He took extra effort to make sure we got excellent view at animals while many other safari vehicles also there to view same thing.
Accommodations at every places ( Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli NP) were excellent but if I have to pick one I will pick Lodge at Lake Nakuru.
I will definitely recommend them without any reservations and suggest to ask for Jacob as your guide.
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Email Pinakin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service, knowledgeable, helpful and very easy to reach and communicate with.
Our plans started almost 2 years ago, after lots of planning we had booked our safari in early February of 2020 scheduled for end of May, we had paid a small deposit and Covid happened. George from Right Choice safari assured us that he will honor our plans till end or 2021 and finally we were able to plan it for September of this year 2021. In fact we returned to USA only yesterday after an amazing experience. We have travelled to many international destinations and in past used many travel agencies but George from Right Choice Safari has been best so far. I must have e mailed him, called him or sent him messages dozens of times over past 18 months and he always knew and remembered what was our plan and what we need. Like most of us, I was very apprehensive about Covid test requirements before returning to USA and he made it happen like a magic, a medical personal came to our car, took samples and within less than 20 hours we got our negative covid results through e mail.
Our flight to Nairobi was delayed but it was good to see that our guide Jacob was waiting for us at airport to take us to our hotel. Jacob remained with us for our entire trip including separately planned day trip of Nairobi city and full 5 nights 6 days safari.
Jacob was very knowledgeable and I would ask for him only if I would go again because we realized that but for him we would not have been able to see many things we had opportunity to see. we saw plenty of Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Hippo, Rhinos, elephants to include plenty of birds, wild beasts, Giraffes and Zebras.
All hotels were good, clean and located within parks, meals were customized to meet our needs as we are vegetarians and even specially prepared to stratify our taste buds.
We had requested bigger 4 by 4 and we were assigned a Highlander, which was bit dated but not bad. Only thing I would ask more is to get an car with working AC, as with open top at safari would not needed but long drives from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Amboseli and Nakaru in hot and dusty roads would have made it more pleasant.
Overall, it was once a life time experience thanks to George from Right Choice and our guide Jacob and I would strongly recommend him to anybody.
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Email John Raber | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and driven
Excellent experience with right choice. A few details they overlooked but overall very good communication. Entim canp was Beautiful. And we saw the big 5 within 2 days.
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Email Debashri Sengupta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience that far exceeded our expectations, with a great Driver-GuidePlanning a trip, tha
Planning a trip, that too to far away Kenya, in the middle of a pandemic was full of challenges. We had isolated for months and now, we had to entrust people we'd never met, with our safety and also hope for a great safari experience. We had to finalize and then cancel a couple of times with other companies, because of changing family commitments and the Covid situation. I found George and Right Choice when I was in the middle of my second round of searches.
Cost wise, Right Choice's quote was less than 1/3rd of what I'd been quoted by "Luxury" tour operators, and about 30-50% less than upscale (but a notch lower than the topline) operators. So, honestly, I was a bit skeptical as to whether Right Choice could deliver or not. I am thrilled to say, that Right Choice not just delivered on everything they promised, but way way more. And I'll also tell you this, I did look at vehicles of luxury tour operators while touring (because I'm sneaky like that), our vehicle was way better! Our vehicle was very comfortable and took us through some extremely rough terrain with no issues.
Communication with George, who owns the company, was fantastic. He was always available, to answer my most detailed questions. He always had great recommendations. And, when I needed time to pay an installment, because of an issue with my bank, George asked me to take my time and put me at ease when I was feeling awful that I wasn't able to make a payment on time. When I needed something, George did not second-guess me. I have severe dust allergy and needed an air-conditioned vehicle. George gave me one. As I found out, during my search, this was not an easy thing to deliver in Kenya. Most tour operators (including the luxury ones) tried to convince me that dust was no big deal and that the driver would drive slowly and my allergies wouldn't bother me. George did not do that. He understood my need. It made a world of difference, as I did not fall sick at all, during the time we were touring with Right Choice.
I am a very detail-oriented traveler and this time I needed to be even more so, because my mom was traveling with us. The way Right Choice took care of us was amazing! The Covid safety measures were great too. When I explained that we would like our Driver/Guide to be Covid-tested, like we were, it was done without any fuss. The vehicle also had hand sanitizer.
Ken, our guide, was simply the best! He treated us like family. My mom loved that he called her "Mama" and really took care of her. Ken went above and beyond, to make sure we got every shot we wanted and every animal we wanted to see. And we didn't even need to tell him. He just knew. Ken was very punctual, patient and eager to make sure that we were having a great time. Ken was also very knowledgeable about animals. He was a very careful driver and spotted animals like magic! His friendly personality, also meant that he was getting great information from other guides and we really had the best wildlife watching experience because of him!! Every restroom stop we made, the restrooms were very clean and well-ventilated. We felt very safe. Ken also kept the vehicle sparkling clean. Any opportunity he got, he cleaned the vehicle. It made a huge difference, because safaris can get really dusty. Mara roads (if you can call them that!) are extremely challenging. Ken navigated them without any discomfort to us. We weren't worried about even rocky river crossings, because Ken was supremely skillful. At the end of our safari, we were really sad to part with Ken. We keep in touch now. We would highly recommend Ken for not just being an amazing tour guide, but also looking after us like family. We never had to worry about a thing!
I am very finicky about accommodations, and honestly, camps were my husband's and mom's idea. It was not something I was gung-ho about, to start with. I wanted to make sure that we had all the facilities that we would've had in a lodge or a hotel. And the places needed to be sparkling clean. Every place George recommended, was top notch. We stayed at the Elephant Bedroom Camp (Samburu), The Cliff (Nakuru), Mara Ngenche (Maasai Mara) and Porini Cheetah Camp (Ol Kinyei Conservancy). All fabulous places where we were very comfortable.
I felt extremely comfortable, planning out and executing the trip from a different continent, thanks to George. Right Choice doesn't have the frills of some of the bigger companies, but they do DELIVER! That is really all anyone needs. If you want to have a splendid safari experience, at very reasonable costs, Right Choice should be your tour operator of choice. "Right Choice" was indeed the right choice for us.
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Email Halen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Honeymoon Safari!
I am so happy that we chose Right Choice Safaris for our 8 day honeymoon trip. Prior to the trip George and Millicent were so responsive and intent on making sure we got everything we wanted out of the trip. We ended up doing a lot of this last minute due to the uncertainty with COVID but they were able to get us reservations in all the camps/lodges that I wanted. They also offered a full refund if something changed last minute and we weren't able to come because of COVID. Luckily, that did not happen and we had the trip of our lives! Joshua, our guide, was absolutely fantastic! He knew tons about the animals and could tell by their behavior whether they were hungry and ready to hunt or were more likely to just relax. This resulted in us getting to see 4 cheetahs hunt and kill an antelope in Maasai Mara, an unbelievable sight! We also caught the wildebeest migration just on time, only having to wait about 20 minutes while others waited all day. There were a lot more highlights but I'll let you see for yourselves! It was a pleasure to spend 8 days with Joshua. He was truly knowledgable, very eager to please, flexible, professional and timely. I highly, highly recommend requesting him as your guide. Right Choice Safaris did an excellent job in making our honeymoon special including having every place we stay decorate our bed with flowers and they even added "Just Married" tire covers to the back of our jeep that were quite a hit with the other guides. Overall: fair price, excellent service, amazing experience.
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Email Toni Arnold | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Everything went super and correspondence was quick and efficient . Our guide for our safari was Apollo who was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a time of our life .
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Email Jack Lindsay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Every part of the experience was great.
Every part of the experience was great.
From the communication and arrangements with George through to the actual trip with the amazing driver Joshua.
We did a 3 day / 2 night trip and stayed at Zebra Plains Mara which was also great in every aspect.
Joshua was not just on time, but early to every collection time. His driving was exceptional and his knowledge and friendly attitude also very good. He went above and beyond to make sure we were having a great time. Thanks to all!
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Email Mark R | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
George Oketch provided the absolute highest quality communication, flexibility, and accuracy.
From our first communication with George Oketch of Right Choice Tours we received the highest level of accurate information, flexibility to plan our unique map of destinations, and kindness and warmest hospitality in all communications.
We have traveled the world extensively and have never had better service. George provided 2 drivers for our group of 9 , Teddy and Ken. They became part of the family for 9 days and we enjoyed their constant education and history, insights into people and culture, species and habits of the animal life, patience, and most of all, good humor. There was a lot of laughter and fond memories.
Because of Right Choice, and specifically, George, Teddy and Ken, our Safari adventure exceeded our expectations 100 times over. I don't think I could give a higher recommendation and value to price was second to none.
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Email Florie Jackson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
George-excellent customer service and attention to detail.
We enjoyed our safari so much. George was a master at making the itinerary perfect and giving us all the relevant info to be prepared. Teddy and Ken were our drives all week and they couldn't have been better. They were fun, knowledgeable, prompt, and caring. Thanks Right Choice!!
Everything was so great, stress free and professional!
We booked a Kilimanjaro hike and safari through right choice safaris. Right off the bat, George was quick to respond, professional and very helpful. We looked around a bit and between their competitive prices and easy communication, we went ahead with the booking.
We travelled across the world and there is always some concern sending money/paying upfront. Those concerns were immediately alleviated! Everything went as smoothly as can be, from our airport pickup, we were impressed every step of the way. We met our tour guides in advance at our hotel, and always knew what to expect.
Our amazing tour guides got us to the summit of Kilimanjaro and we even had cheetahs on our car in the Serengeti!
Thank you again!