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 Nuria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
We enjoyed a lot this experience. Everything was planned as in the schedule. We joined people from other agencies, (they work like that), so finally all of us did the same, but we should say that our plan was the one done (as others booked with other agencies they had different plan and some of the were dissapointed).
It is a really good value quality/ price, taking into account that this is a budget safari. Do not expect great lodges or food but we felt it like magic, being in contact with nature.
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Email Tristan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time in Kenya and Tanzania
Communication was good, service was good. No complaints. We left some stuff in one of our huts at the Masai Mara and only realized it after we reached Arusha, Tanzania. Our guide was great and sent for it and had it delivered to us the next day. Then, we did it again and left some stuff behind in Arusha when we headed off to Zanzibar. Again, they helped us and our stuff arrived the next day to our hotel in Zanzibar. No problems and didn't ask us for any money or anything. Just good, considerate, efficient and friendly service. Thanks AbsoluteHoliday Safaris!
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Email Mikko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good safari experience
The safari was arranged in a group of about 8 people. Everything important worked fine. The driver/host was adequately on top of things and knew the masai mara area and wildlife well. There were smaller issues like we had to do some negotiations to get our waters and some hassle around they drives (expected in africa, though). I would really recommend this operator taken, of course, that this is a budget safari.
Recommendations:
- Surprise, surprise 1 litre of water is not enough per day -> buy some of your own
- The food is provided but sometimes the gaps between are quite long -> if you get hungry easily take for example protein bars with you.
- If you do participate the visit to masai village, prepare for an interesting evening but also some quite manipulative selling situations.
Email Chelsea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!!! Got to see so many animals and our driver Jackson was amazing!
My partner and I arranged to do our safari while still in Australia and even though we weren't in Africa yet David was very very helpful with all our questions even if they weren't about the safari itself! The hotel we stayed in the night before arranged by David was very nice too! All in all we were very sad to finish the tour and can't wait to come back and visit!!
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Email Tepa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolute Holiday Safaris do know their territory, and their birds and animals.
It was a pleasure to do the safari with Asolute Holiday Safaris.
The booking of the hotels took some back and forth-ing and while responses were very prompt it did require constant input from us. We were fortunate to know friends who had been on a safari before and could guide us.
The vehicle was slight disappointing. We expected much better for the price considering the fact that we had booked the high end luxury tour. The guide was loud but good natured, and once we understood each other the holiday was good.
The biggest negative however, was being told how much to tip (which was exorbitant, by every standard), and not on the basis of the overall experience. We gave what we felt was very fair, even generous, but the guide's annoyance at this was not at all pleasant. Sadly it was not a happy end to a good safari.
Reply from Absolute Holiday Safaris
Posted on May 4, 2016Hello Tepa
Great to know the experience you had with us and really appreciate,we are concerning on what spoiled the good trip,i as the contact person am shocked to know that you were told how much to tip. Kindly we does not work like this as the clients experience determines how much to tip.
We are also shocked that the driver was annoyed..... Kindly you came for the Holiday while i was too on holiday and on behalf of the entire office i really apologize for that.
Kindly we will make a follow up and make sure this does not happen to our future clients.
with kind apology
david
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Email Narayanappa Kodandaramaiah | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good. Ever rememberable, money's worth. I
Communication service excellent. Service good.living upto expectations. Safsri tour was very enjoyable.
Amazing experience !
We had the 3 days Massai Mara Safari, me and my wife
It was an amazing experience
David was helpful and responsive
And the best was our guide his nickname is (Animal) he is just great knows a lot about the animals and the people etc
We do recommend Absolute :))
Email Hilary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
incredible experience and value for money
The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic, from initial communications right through to the wonderful ride back to Nairobi. Our tour guide 'Animal' was extremely knowledgeable and went out of his way to give us a wonderful safari experience and answer all the questions we had-to which there is not one that he did not know the answer to! Our camp site was extremely peaceful, comfortable and the food delightful. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the rich massai culture and its wildlife, whilst having a relaxing and comfortable trip away from the bustling streets of Nairobi. Excellent value for money, we couldn't believe it ourselves! I would recommend this
trip to anybody!
CN
Email YI | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great, perfect for travel.
This is my first visit to Kenya. I was very lucky to choose the Absolute Holiday Safaris. Entire itinerary was very reasonable and easy. The most commendable is that our guide is very professional, and work very hard. Safaris in time, our guide always rushed to the front than any other company drivers, so shoot animals visitors from all angles. I come from China, English is not good, guide their best to make me understand what he was saying. Sincerely recommend to you, choose Absolute Holiday Safaris will not make you regret it.
CA
Email Betty | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Will dfinitely come back to David, for any Kenya trip
My husband and I had a safari trip in Kenya and Tanzania from June 25-July 7th 2016.
It was en excellent experience in Kenya. We started with a pick up from the airport provided by the company at 11pm as promised, very impressed. We saw lots of animals, the driver made effort to find exotic animals for us. We even saw Mount Kilimanjaro . Tent and bed were as advertised., clean and comfortable. Food was ok. I have recommended this trip to my friends already.
Disappointed for the trip in Tanzania. It was passed on to another company on Tanzania. We have lots of problems with the land cruiser provided by the company, food was bad, accommodation was dirty. However, the driver, his name was Salee, was very experienced, careful and dedicated tour guide. Even with all the beautiful and exotic animals that we saw, we would not recommend the Tanzania trip at all.
The reason we would go back to Absolute Holiday is because , David, the person we booked the trip with is very approachable, responsible, friendly and available all the time during the trip to help to solve any problem.
He did briefing before the trip, debriefing after the trip. He listened to all our concerns and was willing to help us to solve the problems during and after our trip. We felt being treasured as a customer and enjoy the service that he provided. Will definitely go back for his reliable service.