ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
How to do your first Safari in Kenya
Before choosing the tour, I carefully selected the places I wanted to visit. I went to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli, and Naivasha. I spent a total of 7 days on safari and saw all the animals I wanted, such as elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, gazelles, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, flamingos, pelicans... Highly recommended, but keep in mind that safaris can be tiring when you go for so many days, and you need to be prepared for changes in schedule, meals, and patience to see the animals.
At Lake Naivasha, you can take a boat, see them up close, and walk on an island; this is an extra cost. At Hell's Gate, which is nearby, they provide bicycles, and you can also see them very close up. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!
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CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
Excellent communication, great program, good knowledge of the guide about the landscape and animals. They were not commercial, but friendly and also had the best price of all the companies for this type of safari! We recommend!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Steve enjoys the safaris and his energy is contagious, made the Maasai Mara trip memorable
What an outstanding Safari Experience with Steve. It was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The drive from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara was smooth, relaxed, and most importantly, safe. Steve was extremely attentive on the highway, and along the way he pointed out key landmarks and sites that added real context to the journey.
Steve and Ben made a strong team during our three-day safari. Their coordination and dedication was super awesome…they worked hard to ensure we saw every animal on our list, including the elusive leopard.
We traveled with six kids ranging from 5 to 17 years old, and Steve managed to keep them fully engaged and genuinely excited the entire time, which is no small feat. The Land Cruiser was well equipped, including a fridge stocked with snacks and drinks, and even onboard Wi-Fi. Ironically, the kids barely used it because they were so focused on the wildlife and scenery.
Steve is professional, thoughtful, and clearly passionate about safaris; his energy is contagious. I would confidently recommend Steve to families and groups looking for a safe, well-run, and memorable safari experience/game drive.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful! Amazing! Brilliant! Professional!
From start to finish this was a brilliant experience. At short notice we booked a 2 day safari. The communication from Happy was swift, informative, responsive and clear. I got 7 quotes in all from companies and checked with chat gpt and this company came out top! Everything was smooth and of a high standard.
Transfers were arranged, flights, accommodation everything!! Every person we met was kind, helpful and lovely.
The safari was amazing. We saw loads of elephants and zebras and gnus. We saw lions and hippos and rhinos. We saw a giraffe and monkeys. Lions stalking zebras, a gnu giving birth to its baby, bay elephants playing. It was everything we hoped for and more. The food was just amazing. The guides were knowledgeable and we met some interesting and like minded travellers. On day one we were lucky that no one else was sharing our Jeep on day 2 we joined others and worried it would be crowded but it just isn’t and it was a great experience. Going home we were transported in a lovely car back to the airport and saw Mount Kilimanjaro peak through the clouds. Again wow!!!!
There are loads of companies offering safaris but I would highly recommend you book with this company. We were looked after so well and had an amazing once in a life time experience. We communicated with Happy. She is super quick to respond and made everything easy and stress free.
I highly recommend this company if you want an amazing experience at a great price
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ol Pejeta Conservancy by Brin
The most dense out of the parks we went to for wildlife especially rhinos. Note this is a consevancy so it is expected there will be greater wildlife.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Brin
Classic safari wildlife vibes.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Brin
Magical at sunset (and probably sunrise). One of the few parks in the continent to see rhinos.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Hell’s Gate National Park by Brin
No predarors and safari on foot did add to our experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Brin
Great for elephants and if you prioritise seeimg Kilimanjaro from a distance
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2.5 safari and beach
Had an amazing 2.5 week trip to Kenya in late December early January. Weather was amazing however locals stated the mini wet was underwhelming this year. The dry season starts in January and we had no rain (except for a few drops in Hells Gate). On our 2 week trip we had an 8 day Safari including Ol Pejeta, Lake Nukuru, Maasai Mara, Hell's gate NP and Amboseli. We then had 8 days on the cost Watamu, Mombasa and Diani.
Safari
We saw the big 5 in 3 days with the Leopard being the most elusive. Ol Peteja and Lake Nukuru were great for rhinos. With conservation entrenched in Kenyan society it makes for the best Rhino viewing in Africa. Maasi Mara was iconic abundant with wildlife but minus the migration chaos. There was a max of 8-10 cars for a predator in January which does seem allot but is still much lower than peak season (migration). Highly recommend the Mara Big 5 camp which was peak glamping luxe with amazing food. We would also recommend a cultural tour of one of the traditional Maasai villages. Hell's gate was a nice change of scenery as we were able to bike it as opposed to being in the car. If you are interested in viewing Kilimanjaro and seeing elephents Amboselii is worth while, however Kilimanjaro usually has a but if cloud cover even on a clear blue sky day. Personally we would've opted for an extra day at Ol Pejeta on retrospect. We also saw many red elephants on our train trip from Nairobi to Mombasa on the Mardaka Express (highly recommend the premium experince- it's like plane business class for a $120 usd for a 5hr trip).
Our safari adventures continued on the coast with scuba diving in Watamu (my first time) and snorkelling in Wasai marine park (1hr South if Diani). Overall we felt safer and easier to access shops, restaurants and less hassle on the beach in Diani than Watamu. Watamu is smaller and more village like with good Swahili food (and many average Italian options). For Watamun I would recommend to book things a 4-5 days in advance (like diving, SUP and dhow trips).
Accomadation during our safari was fantastic. We noted Kenyan hotels have a lower rating than Australian hotels on websites like Booking.com which we could not understand the rooms and service was fantastic. Oddly we found the higher rated accomadation to be more basic (with excellent service), maybe because these were more social enterprises giving back to the community.
