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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 Rahul Krishnan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari trip !!
We took the help of Right choice safari's to help plan as well as execute our family trip. Right from the onset they were very proactive over email in the planning phase and provided multiple options (both from location as well as hotel perspective) to help customize our itinerary exactly how we wanted it. Once we landed in Nairobi, we were met at the arrivals by our guide Opany who accompanied us throughout and helped us navigate through the itinerary with patience, knowledge and humour. We spotted the Big 5 multiple times across Masai Maara, Amboseli as well as a sea of Flamingos in Nakuru. Cherry on top was to witness sunrise on the Hot-air balloon ride which while being slightly pricey was worth every penny. The Camps/Lodges recommended for stay by Right Choice were very luxurious and well equipped to handle any request. From a food perspective there were multiple vegetarian options to choose from so Vegan/Vegetarian travellers need not worry at all. Overall a very satisfying vacation trip.
CA
Email Barb | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Kenya/Tanzania Safari
We were very happy with our safari experience with Right Choice Tours & Safaris. When making arrangements, George provided detailed responses to my questions and tailored our arrangements to what we wanted. Ken, our safari guide/driver in Kenya, did a great job in getting us close to the wildlife which facilitated us getting wonderful photos. Right Choice used Raven Safaris in Tanzania and Rajabu, our Tanzanian guide/driver was excellent; not only was he a very competent driver, he was extremely knowledgeable and readily shared his vast knowledge which enhanced our wildlife viewing experience. Rajabu even made sure we each had a new water bottle each morning. The safari jeeps had pop-up roofs and my husband and I had a private tour which allowed us to see the wildlife well. In addition to the game drives, we visited a Masai village in Kenya, did a cultural tour in Tanzania and ended our holiday in Zanzibar where we did a tour of Stone Town, a spice farm tour and went to a beach resort. Right Choice helped to make our Kenya/Tanzanian holiday a fabulous experience.
Email Shane Scanlon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari trip
My brother and I had a great safari trip. Right Choice were very communicative and helpful from the start. Although we did have a small issue with the hotel check in in Nairobi, this was the hotel's fault and was quickly resolved. During the safari itself, I got food poisoning at one of the lodge's and Right Choice were kind enough to move the itinerary around and let us stay a further night at a different lodge and didn't charge anything more for this. Much appreciated! Our guide Smart was super good at finding all of the animals we wanted and drove around like a champion.. seeing a leopard was the highlight and absolutely incredible! My only wish was that we could communicate a little better in English.
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Email Dave A. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Fantastic experience! My wife and I reviewed many available options and ultimately decided on the "12 Day Incredible Kenya & Tanzania combined wildlife safari."
We took it as a private tour (just the two of us and our guide), and it was a home run.
Throughout the trip, we visited Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Tarangire, and Amboseli parks and saw Rhinos, Giraffes, Zebras, Pumbas, Hippos, Gazelles, Lions, Cheetahs, Ostriches, Buffaloes, Leopards, Baboons, Elands, Elephants, Hyenas, Vervet Monkeys, and even a Monitor Lizard. We literally saw everything we had hoped to see and many things numerous times.
While we were in Kenya, Jacob was our guide, and he was awesome. He met us at the airport, took us to our nearby hotel for a day of rest (much needed after the long flights), and was with us throughout our time, providing insight, background, and information about the parks and animals. When we did not understand something, he clarified it in terms that we understood. Additionally, he is highly skilled at driving through the rough terrain of the parks (lots of soft, deep mud), so we never lost time due to being stuck in the mud, like many others did.
When we got to the Tanzania border, we met up with George, who took care of us during our times in the parks there. Like Jacob, he was a skilled driver and had a knack for finding the elusive animals (including the Leopard).
Both George and Jacob spoke English well, and they were there with us at each border crossing (from Kenya to Tanzania, then back to Kenya) to make sure things went smoothly. (Note: make sure you have your yellow International Vaccine Card that shows you've been vaccinated for Yellow Fever.)
For accommodations, we stayed in luxury tents (except the first hotel and the Rhino Lodge atop the rim of Ngorongoro Crater), and the tents were all comfortable with contained bathrooms that had hot/cold water. The tents ARE in the parks, so wildlife is all around, in a few, travel to/from your tents is only authorized with a Maasai warrior as your escort (they're awesome).
As a general comment, I'll say you should be prepared to be tired at the end of each day. This was a surprise to me, but something about the bouncing around in the safari vehicle all day is just tiring. Sounds ridiculous, but it's true.
Overall, the safari was pretty close to perfect. I cannot think of anything I'd change, and I hope to do it again in the future!
Email Tim Adjakpa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, worth the price.
Great experience with Right Choice. Our guide, Lawi, was awesome and delivered beyond expectation.
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Email Joyce Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had a wonderful experience with Right Choice. Opine, our tour guide was an amazing person, who knows his way around the reserve and strived to show us the big 7. The enterim camp was also a truly out of the world experience. We really enjoyed the trip and would definitely recommend Right Choice to our friends n family.
RS
Email Aleksandra and Darko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime journey!
We went on a Honeymoon Safari with "Right Choice Tours and Safaris" in January 2024, and we had one of the best experience of our life! George was fantastic and highly responsive, everything what we agreed upon was fully implemented and everything went smooth. This is our first Safari, we visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli - it may seem difficult to plan, but with the help of George and Right Choice Tours and Safaris crew, we had a Honeymoon of our dreams. Value for money was one of our priorities, and with George - we got luxury experience for a reasonable price.
We have to mention also Opany - the best and most experienced guide there is, we saw big 5 and a lot more, with incredible photo opportunity. Reliable and easy going, and full of knowledge - Opany is the man.
We highly recommend this agency, and for our next trip to beautiful Africa - they will be our (right) choice again!
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Email Xinxin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Right choice must be your right choice！！！！！
We would like to thank Right Choice for everything they did for our trip. Initially, we chose the right choice based on the recommendation of our colleagues and started our trip. While in the Masai Mara, we encountered a major flood and our starting camp was washed away. The boss George actively helped us arrange our trip that was disrupted by the flood. And helped us upgrade to a better campsite. It also extended our stay for a day. Let us have enough time to experience the nature of Kenya. This was a perfect and unforgettable trip. And I especially want to thank George for helping us arrange guide Opany. He is extremely sincere, calm and makes people feel reliable. Even during the flood, he actually helped us contact a helicopter to take us across the river. It's incredible. He is also very humorous and can say the names of animals in Chinese. I'm starting to miss Opany.
In short, choosing the right choice will definitely be your right choice
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Email Nicole Wang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very safe, comfortable, perfect trip, everything as it should be, highly recommended! 非常安全舒适完美的旅程，推荐
Right Choice for a customized trip for four people. It arranged the best guide in the world - Mr. Opany. The flooding in the early hours of May 1 flooded our Camp. but with the efforts of Opany and RightChoice, helped us to coordinate helicopters and new hotels so that we could continue our trip without any worries. They extended our trip by one day to make up for it without charging anymore. We saw all the animals we were supposed to see, and we saw Kilimanjaro. It was a perfect and memorable trip! Because we chose Right Choice, a responsible travel agency. Because Opany was our guide, he is a gentleman, he is like an aristocrat, he also speaks some Chinese. He is the most handsome and trustworthy person I have ever met! I am writing this in Chinese so that more of Chinese friends can read it. Please choose RightChoice, and designate Opany as your guide, you will have an unforgettable trip to Africa.四人订制行程，选对了这家旅行社!也为我们安排全世界最棒的向导 Opany先生. 5月1日凌晨的洪水淹了我们的Camp.但是在Opany和RightChoice的努力下，帮助协调了直升飞机和新的酒店，能够后顾无忧的继续了我们的旅行。并且延长了一天，补足了我们的行程，并没有加收一分钱！！应该看的动物我们都看到了，乞力马扎罗雪山我们也看到了！这是一次完美的旅程。因为选择了Right Choice, 一家负责的旅行社！因为Opany成为了我们的向导，他绅士，有风度，像一个贵族，还会讲一些中文。是我遇到过的最帅最值得信赖的人！写中文是为了更多的中国朋友可以看到。请一定选择RightChoice，请选择Opany作为你的向导，你将拥有一次永生难忘的非洲之行！
8 nights safari in Uganda and Kenya
We booked an 8 night mid-luxury Uganda/Kenya safari with Right Choice.
Uganda part was handled by another tour operator (we found out this once we start our tour in Uganda) partnered with Right Choice. We stayed four nights in Uganda in three different locations therefore it was far more complex than Kenya which required arrangement of multiple bush planes and ground transportation. That tour operator did a remarkable job on timeliness and open communication.
The Kenya part of our travel started with a few hiccups but in the end George made it right for us. In general, George is very responsive and replied all my emails in a day before our trip. However, you have to ask for everything (the itinerary, the flight details, tour guide contact info, etc.). If you do prefer a hands-off approach (i.e. tour operator shares prior info such as on vaccination, visa requirements, etc) on your travel booking, you may feel slightly uncomfortable. This was not a big deal for us as we did our research and asked George for the parts we were not clear (i.e. luggage restrictions on bush planes).
The success and enjoyment from safari is highly dependent on the guide and safari vehicle. Our guide, Jacob, in Masai Mara did a fantastic job to ensure we had the best sightings and a great safari experience. He had in-depth knowledge on the flora, fauna and the region as well as close ties with the community there. Besides from the excellent sightings and life-time memories, we learned a lot from Jacob. He truly deserves a five star.
Our safari vehicle was a land cruiser but a bit outdated with broken suspensions (we found out this when we were driven on another land cruiser on the same terrain, it was way less bumpy), a non-functioning inverter (this is needed to power the outlets in the vehicle to charge electronic devices) and middle-row, back windows were almost impossible to open. Although it was two of us on a seven-seater vehicle with a pop-up roof, we needed to open windows for great photo shoots depending on the vehicle's position on specific sighthings. Jacob was kind enough to jump in the back and open them for us with excess force when needed.
I also would like to mention about our driver, Steve, in Nairobi. He was a thoughtful gentleman with a nice car drove us to the pharmacy due to my medical condition before our flight.
In summary, we enjoyed our 8 night safari and thanks to everyone (tour operators, drivers, guides and amazing people we met on the road) who made it possible for us.