HR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour operator was terrific: fast communication, what was promised was also delivered!
Its a great place, with beautiful view, bungalove was nice and clean. Service was good.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, friendly, professional service.
Booking was super easy. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit from start to finish. The pickup was on time and comfortable; the hosts Ithu and Sunny, as well as the rangers, were professional and friendly. The accomodation was also great and though we didn't see all the animals we'd hoped for, there was enough to do on site with the live music, swimming pool, chess, trampoline, tennis courts, basketball courts and playground to keep our young children entertained.
The food was fabulous, with very generous portions. We would do this visit all over again!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Alright. Serious and great guide
Very responsive, they organized a garden route circuit for us in a very short time with a top guide.
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DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very communicative and informative
We enjoyed our trip, it was fun the agent was reliable and communicated everything we needed to know, it was a very comfortable trip. Would recommend Fun Tours and Travel anytime
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient & friendly safari tours
Crimson Brooke Safaris were very responsive from the beginning. We had quotes from 6 different safari operators, and we chose this one because they look more professional than the rest. We even went for a final lunch with them at a very nice restaurant, which they covered.
The safari itself was great! We saw most of the animals we were looking for, and Sammy (our guide) was very good. He made a lot of effort to take us to new activities and different spots to see the wildlife at Masai and Amboselli.
The only thing I didn't like much is that most of the time we felt like we were expected to spend lots of money at curio shops, extra activities and tips. Everyone was looking for us to spend more money. We had to say no to extra activities a few times because it was very tight in time and we like to also enjoy taking time and rest.
I recommend to fellow travelers to only stop at 1 curio shop on your way back, we stopped at least in 4 different curio shops and lost a lot of time there. Also do not always say yes to extra activities (not included in the original program), it is probably a commission led recommendation.
Finally, do your research, we paid quite some money to stay outside the reserves and it is possible to stay inside the reserve, this option was never given to us.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy & Reliable
We loved our self-drive adventures. We could use the hire car to go to lots of the national parks. The company kept in touch, agreed to allow us to change the dates when I ended up in hospital, we're fine even when we had an issue with the exhaust, werent too bothered about small marks on the car. The Rav4 was perfect for what we needed. Definitely would recommend. Beware though - driving standards are totally different in Africa than the UK, Europe, America etc.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service from start to finish
Booked a 4 day tour quite last minute. Spurfowl was super responsive and had it all booked and ready to go quickly. Ruben was our driver - super friendly, safe driving, found all the animals! Visited Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and 2 days in Masai Mara. Just right for my teens and me. Accommodations are as described - comfortable rooms, varied quality of food, always friendly staff. Can highly recommend Spurfowl and Ruben.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best camping experience
Best Camping Experience
The team made my trip to Tanzania wonderful after I made my booking for a 7-day camping safari through their website. Prior to and after the safari, they organized my flights, and they quickly responded to all of my inquiries on the safari, we have a group of 12 people (a family, a couple, and some friends) split into two cars. A family, a couple, and some friends together make up our 10-person safari party, which is divided between two automobiles. John and Emma, who travelled with us, both had great driving skills and plenty of knowledge. They made sure we had sufficient time to enjoy all the wildlife and had amazing views of them all. Evening meals are always filled with wonderful cuisine! Camping in a national park is a fantastic experience, and the tents are in excellent condition. My friends and I had a great time and I can highly recommend Williamson Adventures
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable,enjoyable and lovely views
Best communication,service and very reliable enjoyed the tour
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trustworthy, good educated, knowledgeable and Serviceminded operators and staff.
My trip to Kenya was an interesting journey. I had bought a trip with a travel group consisting of 20 other people. We flew from Norway in the afternoon around the border of Ukraine, over Baghdad and the Persian Gulf to Doha in Quatar, from where a new plane took us to Nairobi where we landed early in the morning. The first day was spent relaxing at the hotel and a trip around Nairobi to a Giraffe park and the Karen Blixen estate. Dinner at the Carnivore restaurant. The following two days we drove to Naivasha and Nakuru with birds and animals. Then to Masai Mara where we stayed in a luxurious tent camp operated by the Masaii and we saw lots of animals. Then we travelled back to Nairobi and flew to Zanzibar where we stayed in a luxurious beach hotel. Had a day trip to the center of the island where we visited the Slave-market, the Spice market and the old town with the fort. Crowded and People everywhere. From Zanzibar we flew back to Oslo via Doha. I regret that I did not stay any longer. So many other places to visit.
The tour operators in Kenya did a good job to transport us around, they were service-minded and did their utmost to show us around and to keep the schedule on roads of different standards.
My main impressions after seeing my beloved Kenya again after 40 years were the following:
- lots of People everywhere. The population had tripled on 40 years, from 16 million in 1980 to almost 50 millions today. They get a double whammy: With 3,5 % birthrate increase every year and lots of refugees from the neighboring war-torn countries.
- Almost all houses/huts had tin roofs now. 40 years ago I estimate 2/3 had thatched straw roofs. I recon that is a very good development for the public health?
- There have been some big electrical projects. Power is derived from hot springs in the Rift Valley. There was very little - almost nothing - charcoal burning now. That was very common for cooking 40 years ago. Also less smoke is positive for the public health.
- the roads were improved and better now. New roads with more asphalt. But also lacking maintenance on dirt roads.
- thank you to the old English colonial masters who set aside vast marginal land areas for national parks. Without the dispositions they did 1945-1963 I do not think we would have the parks we can enjoy today.
- I did not study the sanitary situation closely, but at the luxurious hotels where we stayed, we had hot and cold water in the shower and there were cold Tuskers (beer) in the bar. I am sure that if I had gone into a study of the local sanitation Companies, I would have found many faults. So I did not drink tap water.
- Another interesting feature was the new high speed Chinese Standard Gauge Railroad. I never saw any trains running on it. It is a lot of controversy around the Chinese investments and the payback of loans. Presently the SGR-line ends in Naivasha where containers can be transferred to the old “lunatic line” narrow gauge railway that still operates from Nairobi to Kampala.