35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, incredible & wow! :)
WOW!
A friend recommended that we should book our Kenyan safari through JT Safari's & we were not disappointed!
I initially found searching for a safari a little bit of a mind field, as there are so many options & the prices can vary massively.
I emailed Julius & he was very prompt with his reply. I let him know the dates we were wanting to safari & he soon replied with the options available. These provided us with information on different camps & different budgets so we could thoroughly explore our options.
We were initially trying to also work out our budget to see if we would part drive to the Masai mara or to fly from Nairobi. Again, Julius was very helpful in breaking down the costs to show how much it would be to fly & how much to drive etc.
We decided that we would drive from Nairobi to our camp in the Masai Mara & then we would fly down from the Mara to our next stop at Almanara Luxury Villas.
The booking process was very simple, we paid a deposit, then a 50% payment further down the line, then a smaller interim payment a few days before leaving & then we paid the final balance when we were there. Again, I was very apprehensive about sending over larger amounts of money but everything was legit & paid through a secure booking link.
Julius had advised us that we would be collected from our hotel at 7am on the day of our safari. George (our driver) collected us & we started our journey to the Masai Mara.
It was advised that the journey takes about 5 hours by car to Zebra Plains Mara Camp (where were staying) but I think in fact it took about 7 hours. We had a few stops along the way, to see the Rift Valley, and another refreshment stop, which had an opportunity to look in some local shops. It was amazing to drive through the towns of Kenya, and a real eye opener for our kids to see the culture of this beautiful country! The kids were excited to spot Baboons along the way! Although the journey took longer than expected, we were so pleased we took the option to drive as we felt we saw a lot of the country & how people live!
We arrived to our camp & George said we would meet 2 hours later for our first game drive! Everyone was very excited!
George was great - we went out for 3 hours on our first evening & spotted giraffe, lions, zebra & lots more! We even saw lions hunting, but missed their kill! A great start to our safari.
For the next two days, we did whole day safari's, where George collected us at 7.30am & we came back at 4.30pm. We saw so many animals! George knew his way around the reserve so well & he was so informative & answered all of the questions that we had! The truck provided us with lots of shelter as it was so hot. The hotel had provided us with packed lunches & George took us to a viewing point for lunch on one day, which had toilets! The next day, we enjoyed our lunch in the bush under a tree!
On our safari, we were lucky to see, elephants, lions, giraffes, hyenas, ostrich, impala, lots of different antelope (but I can't recall all of their names!), baboons, hippo, crocodile, zebra, buffalo, various types of birds...and so much more! The only big 5 we didn't spot, was the rhino.
Julius had then organised & booked our flight from the Mara onto our next destination in Ukunda. On our last day, George collected us & took us to the airstrip. He stayed with us until we boarded our aeroplane.
Before we arrived to the airstrip, we had mentioned that we were keen to visit a Masai village, as we had taken some pencils & sweets to give to children in the village. This was no problem for George & he arranged for this to happen before our arrival time for our flight.
George was a great guide - thank you so much!
Thank you to Julius for such a smooth transition from start to finish - we will highly recommend you to friends & family!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable
Great tour package. House has deep knowledge and the experience was incredible
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was amazing! Three days flew by unnoticed, there were many impressions, a feeling of complete del
I recommend Roger the guide-driver to everyone! Very polite, attentive, careful in driving and with drive! Decorated and made our vacation comfortable! We had an amazing safari hunt with him! A real akunamatata
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good communication, careful in detail. Took into account all our wishes. Fantastic safaris!
Very good communication, careful in detail. Took into account all our wishes. Fantastic safaris!
We saw much more than we hoped. Tarangire NP really a topper.
Don't hesitate, just book :)
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great attention to detail and overall experience in Sousussvlei
Good company that provided excellent communication from the stage of booking through Emilia and a great tour guide through Leonard.
I felt thoroughly taken care by both Emilia and Leonard. Learnt a lot about Namibian culture, history, language and much more. I enjoyed by 3 day experience and recommend them for yours too.
Leonard went above and beyond to be professional and caring at the same time. Thanks for everything!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun budget safari option
Had a wonderful 3 day trip to Amboseli. Stayed in a rather lux tent camp just outside the gates eith giid meals included. We had a nature guide at our disposal around camp and enjoyed nightly bonfire which was fun to meet and get to know fellow travelers.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
Everything is the best....
Good Cost, Services, Worth it....
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Provides best experience
The best customer care and services experienced in the region.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best guide ever
We had a safari in Tansania in January 2025.
Everything was perfect and topped by our Guide James. He spoke German fluently and could explain everything about country, people, animals and plants. He was always friendly and humorous. We are very happy about this beautiful journey with James and we can highly recommend him.
Asante sana, James !
Heidi + Karl
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING!
Our safari guide, Prince was very knowledgeable, we were able to see many animals on our drive despite the weather being wet!
He was very attentive and could spot animals right away. His service was spectacular and we had an amazing experience with him.
Thank you Prince!!