Friendly, Considerate service
The accommodation was top notch, loved the first night staying next to the Nile in an incredibly picturesque 'permanent style camp site'.
Tour guide was extremely friendly, food provided was excellent, however, more information on the animals would've been good, as well as longer safari times.
AR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Andrea Meroi
Lake Nakuru is slightly decadent since flood deprived of its most important attraction, the flamingos. However, it was there where we saw more and better zebras and where we could get off, well guarded by rangers, and closer to zebras and flamingos themselves remaining in the Lake. Beautiful.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great horseback trail and game drive Hluhluwe
Hi Roland, just to thank you for the great time my friends from overseas and I had while on tour with you. We all had an awesome time, they will be back next year to go on another safari with you.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Phinda Game Reserve by Jayhawk80
A larger than average Game Reserve and a more "natural" safari experience than smaller game reserves or road side attractions.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Someone you can trust completely
We were planning to go on a hoiday on our 1st wedding anniversary and we chose Masai Mara. While contacting several Operators, the one who has promptly responded and offered us the best rates was Peter from Flash Mc Tours. He's given us more that what he promised. The best accommodation at the least price.
At first, we were worried since Peter didn't show up at the airport, but soon he reached and apologized. He also took us to the Giraffe Centre since we had an evening at Nairobi. He is a great person, completely reliable. If you do not know anything about where you want to go or stay, he would definitely suggest one and take you there all by himself, and undoubtedly it would be the best.
Although we asked for a Camp before going to Kenya, he chose to give us a better option the moment we told him it was our 1st wedding anniversary.He also suggested that we take a private safari and offered a good price for it.
We spotted almost all the animals: Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeests, Buffaloes, Lionesses, Cheetahs, Leopard, Topi, Ostriches, Elands, Water Bucks etc. We were slightly disappointed for not finding the Lion and Black Rhino. Since the hotel we stayed was far from animals, the time wasn't sufficient for the Safari. We lost a lot of our time in travelling to the hotel.
Learnings:
1. Talk to you Guide before you start, Make sure the Operator, you and the Guide are all on one page before you leave for the Safari.
2. If you are there for animals, choose accommodation inside the park which has them. If you want privacy, you may choose to stay away. Animals are everywhere anyway, it is only their density that varies.
3. A Safari at Masai Mara requires 2 full days to have a great experience
If at all you face any issues throughout your tour "Hakunamatata! Peter is there". We highly recommend him and will choose him every time we want to visit Kenya.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great option for your FIRST safari
Since South Africa has largely confined its large "safari" animals, there are three primary venues to see them.
Roadside Attractions - ranging from wineries to rehabilitation facilities these are very small, but intimate viewing options, but not pristine or very natural. We preferred the rehabilitation facilities since it seemed "less exploitive."
Small to Mid-sized Game Reserves - These offer a wider range of animals and relatively consistent viewing opportunities since the facility had a limited expanse of fenced-in land, along with a fairly natural environment. In terms of "seeing animals," these may offer the best "bang for the buck."
National Parks - These offer vast acres of land and the opportunity to see animals in their most natural setting. Of course, the large expanse may also mean less frequent sightings, but those sighting might be considered the "most authentic" of the three options.
Zulu-Nyala is a smaller game reserve, plenty of sightings, reasonably natural with enough other nearby options to keep the week fully occupied. We felt it offered what we wanted, a daily opportunity to regularly see the animals consistently, thus a solid "first-time" or "only" safari experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great idea for tourism project
Buying a tourism product from an organisation where surplus funds fund an orphanage and school is a super idea in itself - self sustaining, and also adds interest for the kids in the orphanage/school who see a bigger picture, who see a business, who see tourists in a mountainous spot often void of tourists. Accommodation at the base was basic, with times of no power or hot water, but we survived. We did not become ill from the food prepared for us, and interactions with staff and extras was a bonus. The guide and cook were patient with us.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It's really nice experience for me i enjoyed all the moment.
Good support and good take care totally nice experience.
IS
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Achola
Masaai Mara the car broke down and was being fixed for 3 hours. While we waited at a village gas station with nothing to do around, this means we missed the safari. for the first day. The only animals we saw were on arrival to Keerok lodge.
Accommodation at Keerok was shady low standard. There was no water provided on the 1st day and we had to buy water for (300 shillings each 3$ each) at the lodge. It is only after telling the driver-that he took it upon himself to go and buy water. We paid 1,250$ dollars per person for this trip. I have to add that my mother in law is 70 years old. she had to endure this with no special attention.
Keerok seems like a hotel that was good in the old days but today-has lost its glory. The staff at Keerok were super rude and unbothered about talking to guests.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tsavo West National Park by Alda
Tsavo West is enormous. In December, the animals are quite scattered, so it seemed like we had to do a lot of driving to see the animals.
The scenery is excellent.