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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
The safari was amazing! The three day trip trough West Tsavo and Amboseli provided diversity, and three days was sufficient. The lineup was good. I would not change anything about the trip we took.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable holiday experience , thanks to Lians travel Africa
We booked our Safari trip to Kenya thru Lians Travels, it was a great experience from the word go and our host Mrs.Lilian had organized every aspect of our trip immaculately.
We visited Tsavo East , Ambrosalli , Lake Nakaru, Masai mara to finally return to Nairobi
She was there at the airport to personally welcome us when we landed in Nairobi. The Lodges that she had selected were wonderful and right inside the game reserves thereby enabling us to enjoy every moment of our holiday inside the reserves seeing the wonderful animals rather than wasting time on the road. The local guide (Ben) arranged by Lilian was extremely friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and knew all the roads, had a sense of where the animals would be at a given time. The open top Land cruiser organized for our holiday well maintained, clean and comfortable
Lilian went beyond our expectations and her duty, personally helping us thru the streets of Nairobi, bargaining for us at the local Masai market and driving us down to the local restaurants (this was not a part of the iteaniry and we were staying on our own for a few extra days after the safari was over)
She was communicative thru out the finalization of itenery , booking of lodges, staying in touch with us every day that we were staying at the game reserves.
She is extremely trustworthy person and I would highly recommend her to my friends in the future.
Thanks to Lians travel & Mrs Lillian for making our holiday a memorable one.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent - fantastic
Had a fantastic time, driver was superb, rates were economic yet the experience was out of the world
KR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Great Bird Watching with Big Five
Since we were interested in birds as well as mammals, our tour guide Danson Karanja who was an excellent commentator taught us about various birds we saw. He knows very well. The most impressed moment was that I could watch the crowned cranes sitting on her eggs!! Danson took us to the point where we can observe the nest of crowned cranes, and spent enough time at the point. We could watch them not only sitting on the eggs but also the parents cranes standing up and fixing the nest with their beaks so we could find eggs below their feet.
If you are planning wildlife observation in Kenya, I would strongly recommend to bring a monocular or binocular. It would make your experience double the pleasure. You can watch birds catching and swallowing lizards or insects clearly which is difficult with the naked eye.
If you are a photographer, don't forget to bring a larger size of memories and reserve battery with you.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I was well taken care of and saw so many animals!
The 'add on' safari is very interesting. You never know how long you will be with the same group. I signed up for the 5 day safari. Days 1 & 2, I was with 6 very nice people. We stayed at an eco camp. Lots of fun (but don't expect a hot shower). Days 3 & 4 was spent with a very fun and diverse group. The hotel was economy...but it wasn't about the accommodations for me, although I loved the place I stayed on the last night. Day 5, I had a private driver! I felt like royalty. He stopped whenever I wanted, took many pictures for me and was very informative.
In all this was an amazing experience. The drivers were all great, taking us over some terrain that I would have a hard time walking/climbing over! They some how spotted animals that were totally camouflaged, easing up to them for breathtaking viewing. One day we saw 12 lion cubs rollicking around together on a large rock. After a while 3 lionesses strolled over and lay down or groomed a cub with no concern for us. I saw all the 'Big 5', even the very elusive Leopard, as well as many, many other animals. At Hells Gate Park there are no predators so I was able to get out of the vehicle and wander in the fields as zebras and giraffes (among others) grazed. What a feeling! Do this!!! You won't regret it.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mussa really made our trip. I can't imagine having gone on safari with anyone else!
Mussa exceeded our expectations. His knowledge was over the top on the different regions and national parks we visited. The history behind different species of animals and their life styles was so fascinating to us. The information was effortless on his part. You can tell that he truly loves what he does and lives, eats, and breathes his homeland and animals. Additionally, he was so well mannered, polite, and protective of us. Safety was always his first concern. There are many dangerous situations you can find yourself in out in the wilderness of Africa. He will make sure you get the most out of your adventure while staying within the limits of safety. I have to admit that I cried when we left Mussa at the end of our trip. He's such a great, funny, good-hearted guy. We've remained pen-pals to this day. I could not recommend this tour group any more! The trip of a lifetime!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We will be back!
Outstanding -loved the variety of experiences and accommodation selection.Everything will be memorable forever!!☺
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class!! Amazingly friendly staff who are happy to help make a lifelong dream come true
I was recommended to contact Safari Club, Paul and Ellie. I gave them most probably the shortest time ever to organise a trip to help me fulfil a lifelong dream and wow...did they come through. They were so friendly and asked me lots of questions about what I want to experience rather than focusing on selling the most the expensive tour.
My solo trip took me to Kenya on a 3 day safari to Maasai Mara and 6 day beach holiday. I stayed at Little Governors Camp, all the staff there were ever so friendly going out of their way to make you feel comfortable and safe...this is an open camp and the animals walk through any time of day or night. You are effectively in their home and as long as you respect them they will respect you. I had lunch with warthogs, zebras, giraffes and many more animals just walking on by. I met an experienced safari traveller at the camp and we had a great guide who explained everything to us about the land, animal habits and how to get the best experience.
Going in October you do risk getting caught out in the rain, and that did happen one afternoon but it just meant the next day was a beautiful sunny day with the animals out in force and I was lucky enough to see the Big 5. I had 2 wonderful friends surprise me with a balloon safari trip - hot air balloon over the Mara at sunrise finishing with a champagne breakfast.
Travelling on my own I was a little apprehensive but all the staff from the lady meeting me off the plane, drivers taking me from airport to airport/ hotel, pilots, camp staff to hotel staff were super friendly, well organised and put me straight at ease.
I would 100% recommend, and have been since coming back, Safari Club as the company to help anyone organise a safari holiday. They have actually been on all the holiday packages they sell and can give you first hand experience of to what to expect.
Thank you again Paul and Ellie for making a life-long dream come true!!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Your perfect tour partner in Uganda
My husband and I had a wonderful fortnight in Uganda, thanks largely to the unwavering commitment and attention to detail that Love Uganda displayed at every turn. Our itinerary took us through most of southwestern Uganda including the Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. Love Uganda organized both our transportation in a 4x4 as well as hotel bookings for our entire itinerary. Our driver/guide, Moses and our tour organizer, Israel did a sterling job of making us feel welcome in their beautiful country and ensuring that we wanted for nothing during our stay. Both of them went the extra mile to ensure that we got the most from our trip including refusing to give up on the more elusive sightings in the Ugandan wild. We were keen to travel with a local home grown operator, fully aware that the more prominent international companies were in any event relying on local talent to put their itineraries together. We were persuaded to opt for Love Uganda by the uniformly good reviews that previous travellers had given them. I am glad to say that they did not disappoint. Their network of local contacts ensured that every one of our experiences was smooth and seamless. I would heartily recommend them to anyone looking to explore this beautiful country.