Absolute Holiday Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- Ministry of Tourism Kenya & Kenya Tourism Federation.
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Markus Jonsson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If adventure, excitement and service would be a company it should be named Absolute Holiday Safaris.
Our driver Carlos did an excellent job by showing us the impressive wildlife in Kenya. The trip got off to a perfect start when Carlos greeted us at Jomo Kenyatta Airport with a big smile. We saw everything that you should see during a Safari and that is all thanks to Carlos, his knowledge made it possible for us to get up close to some of the worlds most amazing animals.
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Email Richard | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Wildebeest Migration in Kenya -- Dream Coming True
I have booked my 5-day Kenya budget joining group safari with Absolute Holiday Safaris in advance before departing from Europe. The manager - David - was able to reply promptly to my e-mails and tailored our trip according to our needs.
First we visited Masai Mara NP. It was absolutely amazing (recommendation: have at least 3 days for Masai Mara in your schedule and make sure there's an early morning game drive included).
Later we moved to Amboseli NP as we continued to Tanzania via Namanga border crossing.
The number of fellow-travellers in a van varied -- first day it was 7 of us, the next two days 5 and the last two days we could've called it a "private" safari.
Ratings:
Booking process/communication: 10/10.
Safari organization/logistics: 9/10.
Driver/guide: 10/10. Nicknamed "Animal", he was on the radio with his colleagues all the time, not missing any important event in the savannah.
Vehicle: 6/10. Pop-up roof minivan, not even 4WD. Rough times on unpaved roads.
Sleeping: 9/10. Permanent tents with beddings, shower and toilet. You should bring your own mosquito net.
Food: 5/10. Lunch boxes OK. Avoid eating any "meat" in the camps. As a bonus we got diarrhea on the very last day. Don't forget to buy enough water before your safari starts.
Number and variety of animals seen: 10/10. We managed to see the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Overall African experience: 9/10
FYI: Be aware in Kenya they don't accept US dollar bills issued 10 or more years ago! If you try to use them to pay for anything (your safari, bus ticket, in currency exchange) they're gonna tell you it's a fake money. Experienced this behavior multiple-times.
This was my first time in Africa and I consider it my best vaccation ever. I can recommend Absolute Holiday Safaris to all of you.
If you're interested please see my pictures from the trip: https://goo.gl/photos/4zfekxXzufmwQWT3A
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Email Elmy Ismail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Trip!
Absolutely awesome & excellent! David from Absolute Holiday Safaris is very helpful, he answered all my question in professional way (one of the reason why I choose Absolute Holiday Safaris). During the safari trip, Jackson (driver) always try his best to give my group (5 adult + 1 children) the best view to see all the Big 5. He is very helpful and always on time to ensure we always on track and follow the schedule.
David also help me to buy train ticket from Nairobi to Mombasa at no extra charges (some website might charge you $20 fee). He also help me sending driver & communicate with bus driver (during my trip back from Mombasa to Nairobi) to ensure I did not miss the flight!
Thank you for the hospitality and the great experience! Strongly recommended to all...
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Email Himanshu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an experience in itself, we really enjoyed. visit was worth every penny..........
i visited masaimara alongwith 3 of my colleagues, we enjoyed every bit of the trip. it was an experience in itself. iam planning to visit again next year with my family members.
Overall an excellent trip by safari bookings, well coordinated and well planned, worth every penny. a lifetime experience.
keep it up the good work .
Email Suchetha Krishnan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Experience of our lives
We were with absolute safaris for 7 days and had the best time. We had read a few reviews before booking them but didn't really know what we were up for. Ben picked us up at the Nairobi airport and he was a very polite shy man. He was our Safari driver and guide too. He did the best to show us all the animals to his level best. He seemed quite popular too with the other safari drivers. He made sure we were comfortable at every stage and was patiently answering all of our questions. We had a few amazing game drives. it was quite thrilling. Nothing like what we had expected. The highlight was that we saw leopards which are very rare in that season to be spotted.
David, at the Safari office was extremely accommodative and booked for us our numerous journeys within Kenya,other than the safari. He helped us with our airport transfer back too. On the whole, and amazing experience and i would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone why maybe thinking of going with them.
Thanks to Ben, David and Albert for making our Kenya trip the most memorable one :)
Email Helen Iddenden-Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experiences
David in the Nairobi office did all the bookings for us extremely expertly. He also dealt with my numerous emails, each of which contained numerous questions. Thank you, David. Due to financial restraints my partner and I choose the cheapest accommodation. However, this did not mean that we lacked anything. On the contrary, everything was mostly good. Food was fine. Better than expected. I came down with a stomach bug on the penultimate day, but this could have been caused by a number of things... and not necessarily due to the food. Our main driver for the safari drives was Richard. Lovely knowledgeable man. He made sure that when there was something to see, he drove us to the appropriate place. At times there were lionesses with cubs merely feet from where I sat. Money can't buy that experience. Stanley, who drove us on the last 2 days was also very good. Learnt a lot from both these men. This holiday was due to my partner being 50 while we were in Kenya. In fact it became even more special when I proposed to him while we were in the Masai Mara. Certainly a holiday neither of us will forget.
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Email Pratt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Splendid safari with gorgeous animals, great guide but mediocre lodging
We just returned from a 7-day safari with Absolute Holiday and Safaris limited to Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli. . They are a resource sharing group with Big Time safaris. We were quite happy with their service. They picked us up at the airport, transferred us to Sarova Stanley and we began our safari the next day with 4 others. Our contact person, David, was quite cordial and helpful. The highlight of our safari was Patrick, our safari driver and guide. We had requested for Patrick based on testimonials on the Internet and were truly pleased. He is a warm, nice person with a solid knowledge of the animals and the savannah. I remark on his ability because he was able to spot and land us as virgin spectators into various animal adventures. That was remarkable. Altogether it was an excellent trip. We chose the budget option to experience the savannah closer. However, in hindsight, I will opt for a bit less modest accommodations next time. Our camps and tents were too primitive with loads of plumbing issues and some dreadful-looking insects as natural lodgers. We plan to opt for a less-primitive lodging experience next time.
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Email Javier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
Our safari was great. I was emailing David and organazing it, he helped me a lot and answered me with everything I needed, and after our arrival to Nairobi and discover prices in local agencies were not cheaper we decided to make the safari with this company. We had a 4 days safari (3 days massai mara, 1 day Lake Nakuru) and everything was good. Specially thanks to our driver-guide John who was attending to all of our questions and trying to make his best for finding all animals possible.
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Email Matin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Multiple Safaris planned in only 7 days!
This is my second time travelling with Absolute Holiday Safaris. They maintain a professional service with qualified guides. We requested a few changes to our itinerary during our trip and they accommodate all of it! We had a great time. I'll travel with them again.
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Email Magda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
Overall we had a good experience with Absolute Holiday Safaris. Coordination, lodge bookings, communication, pick up and drop off - all very positive. And competitively priced.
The actual jeep we were allocated was rather time-worn, but (surprisingly enough) made it successfully to and back from Serengeti...part of adventure I guess! Our driver/guide was attentive and welcoming, however I would have preferred if he had offered insight/info about animals and areas we visited.