35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Planning, Reliable Execution, Premium Cost
I booked a safari covering Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, as well as drivers for a couple of separate day trips. Overall, it was a very good experience, with an excellent itinerary and exceptional wildlife viewing.
Communication before and during the trip was consistently quick, polite and professional. The proposal prepared for the safari was detailed, clearly presented and comprehensive, and made the itinerary, accommodation and inclusions easy to understand.
The itinerary was a particular strength. Samburu was probably the highlight, with close sightings of elephants, zebra, giraffe, gerenuk, oryx, leopard and lions, among many other species. Lake Nakuru was another standout, with rhinos, hyenas, abundant birdlife and a large family of lions. Ol Pejeta was also excellent, and the lodge there was easily my favorite accommodation of the trip. The Masai Mara ultimately produced some exceptional sightings as well, including migration herds, leopard, cheetah and rhino. Remarkably, I counted 39 lions over the course of the safari.
My driver-guide contributed to many of these sightings and was generally helpful. There were a few minor communication and coordination issues along the way, but nothing that significantly detracted from the overall safari. Drinking water was always reliably available in the vehicle, although snacks were not included.
The main weakness for me was the accommodation selected in the Masai Mara, which did not quite match what I expected given the price of the overall package. This was particularly noticeable after the excellent experience at Ol Pejeta. The lodges at Samburu and Nakuru were very good and with the exception of the lodge at the Mara the food at the lodges was very good.
I also arranged drivers for a couple of independent day trips through the company. Everything worked smoothly, although the cost was a little higher than I had anticipated.
Overall, this was a memorable safari with strong communication, a very well-designed itinerary and excellent wildlife viewing. My four-star rating rather than five is primarily about value for money. I enjoyed the trip and was very happy with many aspects of it, but given the overall cost, the standard of some of the accommodation and a number of smaller issues along the way, I did not feel the package as a whole offered quite the value I had expected based on personal experience from other safaris in Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! Really Well coordinated!
We loved this amazing experience it was really well planned we were given gifts for our honeymoon when we arrived and when we departed! Humphrey our tour guide was amazing and had a lot of knowledge, nothing was ever too much for him! Akai was very good at communicating with me, she answered all of my questions from the moment I received a quote from the company! The transfers to and from our hotel were added on for us and it helped us out a lot, the quote was very customisable to what we wanted. Everything was included and we had such an amazing experience for our honeymoon safari with this company! Thank you so much!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories that will last a lifetime.
Had an absolutely amazing time and felt we had a lot of influence on how the safari was . The safari guids clearly new what they where doing and where a lot of fun also. Would definitely recommend!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant service from Freeingo, 5* star service with an amazing experience
What a brilliant experience, great communication and contact from our representative, with welcoming gifts when we arrived at the airport to departing gifts when we left. The safari experience was incredible. Our tour guide was super informative and became a great friend from it all. Not just during the safari, but in the lodge in the evenings too and made sure we all felt welcomed and part of a family.
Humphrey was our tour guide who was perfect from start to finish and if we ever return (which we plan to!!) we definitely want him to be our guide again.
The Freeingo team were super helpful and constantly made sure we were happy with everything and were very quick to sort anything out if we needed. Highly recommend to all and if you to book with Freeingo, everything will run as smooth as butter. From pick up from our hotel in Zanzibar, to the flight, the whole safari experience and the time back to the original pick up location.
TR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best for safari
Our safari agency Leopard Orchid was very professional and helpful from the time we first met till the end of the safari..Their team ,drivers and guides are experts on their business and very friendly. Especially thanks to Michael who organized all tour and our safari driver and guide Sami 👏👏👏He was very knowledgeable about the Safari courses and never gave up looking for the animals.Thanks to all of them
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, caring, and reliable, with an unforgettable safari experience.
We had a wonderful experience with Leopard Orchid Safaris during our trip to Kenya. From the moment we arrived in Nairobi, everything was well organized. Our airport transfer, Nairobi tour, hotel transfers, and safari arrangements all went smoothly.
We would like to thank Michael for being helpful and responsive throughout our trip. He was always available when we needed assistance and made the organization of our trip very easy.
A very special thank you to Sami, our safari driver and guide, who truly made our experience unforgettable. Sami was extremely successful, professional, knowledgeable, and clearly an expert when it comes to safari. His experience and expertise made a huge difference throughout our time in the Masai Mara.
Thanks to Sami, we were able to see all of the Big five as well as so many other incredible animals and unforgettable moments. He was incredibly skilled at finding wildlife and always made sure that we had the best possible experience. His knowledge of the safari, the surroundings, and the animals was truly impressive.
Beyond his professionalism and expertise, Sami was also incredibly kind, patient, friendly, and helpful. He always made sure we were comfortable, safe, and enjoying ourselves, and he went above and beyond for us throughout the entire safari.
By the end of the trip, we felt that we were not simply leaving Kenya with amazing memories, but that we were leaving with a friend. We will always remember Sami with a huge smile and hope to see him again one day. If you book with Leopard Orchid Safaris, we would definitely recommend asking for Sami, he is truly exceptional at what he does.
Overall, we were extremely happy with our experience and would definitely recommend Leopard Orchid Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
If we were to suggest a few areas for improvement, we would say that the hotels could be upgraded slightly, and the picnic/lunch arrangements during the safari could be improved in terms of variety and presentation. However, these are relatively small points compared with the overall quality of the experience and the wonderful service we received.
Thank you to Michael, Sami, and the whole Leopard Orchid Safaris team for giving us such a beautiful and unforgettable Kenya experience. We will remember this trip for a very long time!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The operator is very conscientious and transparent. They are responsive to individual requests and
We went on a two-day safari, and of course, the highlight was the game drives in the Jeep. We had a very experienced guide named Martin. What we particularly appreciated was the way he showed us the Selous National Park, always with great respect for nature and the animals, combined with a wealth of knowledge.
Kazungu is also a very careful and considerate driver.
We also highly recommend the boat safari, which we booked with the same operator the day before.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic.
We have just had the most magical 4 day safari. Elias our guide was outstanding.
His knowledge was incredible and I always felt safe in his hands on some interesting roads.
The vehicle was comfortable and well equipped with charging points so we could keep the cameras and phones constantly charged.
We stayed in 2 lodges and 1 tented camp - all were so comfortable and welcoming.
Elias always found the best spots for us to view the wildlife and scenery and made our trip an unforgettable experience.
Thank you Elias
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elias is a fantastic guide and driver, great knowledge and goes above and beyond a perfect trip.
The whole trip is very well organised from start to finish. Our booking process was easy and we were well informed both prior to and during the trip. Elias our driver and guide was superb, always on time and incredibly helpful. He made sure everyone was happy and would go out of his way to ensure we had the best experience. We felt very safe as he is an exceptional driver. A truly magical experience that is well worth every penny!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charismatic
All the Safari was an incredible experience. The food, the cars, the accommodations everything was more that I had in mind.
Special thanks to Robert and Melita!!!
Thank you so much <3