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Email Sounak | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime experience!
We had only about four days to experience Kenya. The tour plan suggested to us by Africa Keys helped us make the most of it. We stayed two days at Amboseli Serene Safari Lodge and then took a flight to Masai Mara and stayed at the Fig Tree Camp for another two days. From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the stunning landscapes, the rich diversity of wildlife, and the welcoming spirit of the people. David our guide was really well experienced and knew exactly where to go and what to see. He is quite knowledgeable about the wildlife and ecosystems. We were doing game drives twice a day. The highlights at Amboseli were seeing a pack of eighteen lions sitting together. We were also quite lucky to have seen the majestic Kilimanjaro. The flight to mara was an experience in itself (which I highly recommend taking even if you aren't short on time). We saw pack of cheetahs, a leopard and numerous lions and elephants at the Mara. We even saw a Cheetah and a few lions with a fresh kill and thanks to David we were the first to spot them both.
The accommodations were equally impressive, offering a blend of luxury and local charm. The resorts provided comfortable rooms with incredible views and served up delicious food each day. The meals were a highlight, showcasing local flavors with a variety that catered to all tastes. Dining felt like part of the adventure, adding a unique taste of Kenyan culture.
Overall, this journey was a perfect adventure. Kenya’s beauty is truly awe-inspiring, and we left with lasting memories and a profound respect for the country’s natural wonders. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and enriching travel experience!
Thanks Aparajita and her team!
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Email N. Mukherjee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, extremely friendly and helpful, and very detail-oriented and thorough.
We (me and my brother's family, in total 4 adults) recently visited Kenya and used the services of Africa Keys for complete planning and arrangement of our trip. Since this was our first trip to Africa, we didn't have much idea about the region (except that we want to spend most of our time in Masai Mara), the facilities available, the places to visit, potential activities, and the number of days we should spend at each stop, etc. Africa Keys was able to recommend and advise us regarding the places we should visit, various options available, suggest an itinerary that fits our schedule, and arranged all the accommodation/food (hotels/camps) throughout the trip. Starting from when we landed at Nairobi, and spending time at Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Aberdare National Park, we had a vehicle and a fantastic guide (David) to our disposal throughout the trip (10 days in total). David was all along with us, taking us for numerous game-drives (twice a day), and making sure that we could watch all the animals that graze through Masai Mara, and enjoy some of the lion prides, cheetah coalitions, leopards, elephants, wild buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, hippos, crocs, and many others. Most importantly, David showed us the great migration, where we saw hundreds of thousands of wildebeests moving together (having crossed the borders from Serengeti) throughout the Masai Mara national reserve. It was a scene that can't be described in words but has to be experienced. Our stay at the "Olive Bush Camp" inside the Masai Mara National Reserve facilitated multiple game drives and allowed us to watch animals from dawn to dusk but giving ample time to have lunch and rest between 11am-2pm, when the animals tend to hide in the shade because of warmer temperatures. We also saw numerous wild animals and beautiful birds at the Nairobi, Nakuru, and the Aberdare national parks. The trip was adequately interleaved with visits to the Masai Village, interaction with the local Masai people, a balloon ride (which allowed us to get a birds-eye-view of the vast African savanna along with the animals), a stop at the Kenya-Tanzania border, and a stop at the Equator, which happens to cross through Kenya.
In summary, it was truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. Many thanks to Aparajita and her excellent team for helping us have a fantastic and memorable African Safari experience (absolutely money's worth). Keep up the good work! We certainly plan to recommend Africa Keys to our friends and families, and plan to avail their services for our future trips to Africa.
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Email SR Mukherjee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly organised tour operator
We were 4 adults going for the African safari to Masai Mara for the first time and were a bit apprehensive that how will be the facilities and the safari itself! However, we were delighted more and more as we progressed in the Safari, starting from Nairobi, then staying at the beautiful tents at “Olive Bush Camp” at Masai Mara, riding on the hot air balloon and seeing the animals below with the sunrise, then visiting Naivasha, Nakuru and finally ending the trip at “The Ark” at the mountain in Aberdere national park! The whole tour was simply AMAZING and kudos to Aparajita for organising it so well and also our guide, David, who really took care to ensure that we reach everywhere on time and get the best views and experiences.
Thank you both for making our safari a memorable experience of a lifetime!!
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Email Sridar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are very efficient, proactive and meticulous with an excellent guide
Highly organized, provide superb options overall. We visited Amboseli, Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara. Great stay, food and safaris. Highly knowledgeable and patient guide named Moses. Aparajitha and her team at Africa Keys are outstanding tour organisers.
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Email Shefali | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service
We were very happy with our trip planned by Africa Keys - seamless, value for money and we had a great experience. Incredible sightings at Mara too. Our guide at Mara was very experienced too.
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Email Petra K | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely, well organized trip with Africa Keys
We traveled a family of 6 with 4 "children" between 13-13. Everything worked smoothly, transports, communication etc. We had a wonderful trip to Masai Mara with an excellent guide. All accomodations picked by Africa keys were great! Train trip to Mobasa was great but the trip from Mombasa to Diani beach was long due to (unexpectedly long) lines to the ferry. I heard a bridge will be built soon to overcome this problem. I like trains so we planned to take the train back to Nairobi too, but flying back to Nairobi, as suggested by Africa Keys, was much better! Overall I can recommend this company. Safaris are expensive but in total we think this was good value for the money.
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Email Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience All Around
Trip of a lifetime. My wife and I visited Tanzania and Kenya on a 12 day Safari trip with Africa Keys - it was our honeymoon. The staff was amazing in helping us organize the trip, working through various options before we settled on the final itinerary.
Both our guides in each country were phenomenal - extremely nice, super knowledgeable and enhanced the experience significantly. The resorts we stayed at were all first class and the Africa Keys staff organized everything brilliantly, allowing us to just enjoy the beauty of the parks/resorts.
We would highly recommend planning a trip with Africa Keys. We honestly couldn't point to a single negative about the company or the trip - it was perfect.
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Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable honeymoon trip thanks to Africa Keys!
We had an amazing honeymoon in Kenya and Tanzania thanks to the African Keys team! This being our first time to the African continent, my husband and I had no idea how to even start planning our trip and we’re so thankful for the guidance that Aparajita and the Africa Keys team provided. All our questions were answered, and we feel that the itinerary that was put together for us was perfect and covered a large part of Kenya and some of Tanzania as well! We felt the cost was well worth how much we got to see and do (compared to other tour company quotes that only covered Kenya and were the same cost). The team was also very helpful and flexible to move our original dates and bookings (due to COVID), and the process was seamless.
Our guide Raphael was fantastic – knowledgeable, passionate about wildlife, funny, friendly and great spotter of animals – he really made our trip unforgettable. We woke up so excited to start our early mornings on game drives and could have done 20 more days of game drives alone. Even long drives between hotels ended up being lots of fun, and we learned a lot about Kenyan culture and history.
We stayed in a great range of tented camps and hotels with amazing properties - all had wonderful staff that made our trip so memorable.
We really fulfilled a bucket list dream vacation, and we can’t wait to be back. Thank you to the Africa Keys team for your wonderful planning to give us memories for a lifetime!
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Email Priyanka | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service but incredibly expensive - some costs could have been avoided
The service was seamless and prompt. Thought I felt that some costs could have avoided.
For example, I had a driver and car booked to pick up from airport and take me straight to Naivasha. After a night's stay in Naivasha, I headed to the Mara for 3 nights. The camp where I stayed had its own vehicle to take me for the game drives. This was not known to me as I was a first time traveler. Africa Keys car and driver stayed there for 3 nights in that camp AT MY EXPENSE. The guy and the driver could have gone back to Nairobi and returned for pickup.
By the time I realized it, it was already too late. I ended up paying for the parked vehicle and the driver for all 3 nights.
The last night stay at Nairobi wasn't great. The suite was a cramped one bedroom suite for a family of 4 , two adults, one 13 year old and 7 year old.
Considering the amount I paid, I was expecting a 2 bedroom suite.
Please be clear about what you are being charged for and the deliverables.
Email Zak | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The booking was seamless, and I got value for money as their services were exceptional, thumbs up
Excellent. The tour guide was well versed with tourist attraction and history of the Maasai Mara. We managed to see a lot of animals during the tour plus the accommodation was comfortable.