20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mindblowing experience of exploring wildlife and nature in Kenya staying at the perfect locations
We went to Masai Mara and Nakuru for 3 days and 2 nights. Perfect and professional service from the tour operator including customizing the package to suit our schedule and finding the most ideal places to stay. Their expertise and in-depth game drive knowledge is very impressive. The 3 days of travel was nothing but full of great memories forever to cherish. Thank you for the amazing experience. Looking forward to return to Kenya to explore more places.
Custom Tour of Masai Mara and Amboseli with George Otieno!
It was one of those things.. we thought “wouldn’t it be amazing if...” and suddenly it was happening. We had 6 days in total to go somewhere, we just didn’t realise it was going to be Kenya! I had been searching the internet for ideas but only came across the usual city breaks or beach holidays and then I remembered seeing some beautiful pictures on a friend’s Facebook page, of his recent trip to Kenya. Nigel B was very kind to share his research with us and answer all our queries and even put us I touch with his highly recommended tour guides from ‘Africa Home Adventures’.
Arranging the tour:
Mr Albert Ouko was the Senior Tour Advisor and our main contact. We told Albert we we thinking of about the trip and he helped us make it a reality. It was important to let him know how many full days we could be there for and our potential flight details. He worked out a bespoke tour considering our requests, and preferences. He was even available on WhatsApp for queries and responded extremely promptly. When we requested, he also provided us with weblinks to photos and details of the accommodation so that we had an idea before we booked and arrived at the tented camps. Albert is very patient and works hard to ensure his guests have the best trip possible.
He also arranged for us to be picked up directly from the airport and greeted us with a pleasant welcome despite having to wait over four hours after a delay to our scheduled flight. Our experience with Albert set the tone for the rest of the trip and made us feel very comfortable and welcome.
The ‘Driver Guide’:
Your guide can make or break your experience and ours certainly made our trip, one we will never forget. We actually miss George now having spent just 5 days with him. George is a man of countless stories and invaluable experience from over 15 years in the field. He too waited patiently with Albert for over 4 hours in the early cold hours of the morning we were arriving. Over the next 5 days George was our driver, tour guide, friend and go to person for anything we needed. He’s done this so long, he sorted everything. He explained everything at every step of the way, forewarned us of what to expect, and drove extremely well and safely - we slept like babies on the long drive between locations. He has an incredibly friendly nature and is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, the national parks and game reserves. At one of the accommodation sites that appeared like it might be too busy, given his experience George sensed the need to act quickly and made sure we were looked after and had the best cottage available. Sections of the route to both Masai Mara as well as Amboseli are dirt tracks and get very dusty which aggravated a cough I had. George and Albert were thoughtful and caring to remind me to buy cough syrup to help.
The drive to Amboseli directly from Masai Mara is a very long journey but George handled it like a pro, took regular breaks and drove very safely. We enjoyed our chats along the way and will take back many memories of a laughter filled road trip.
My friend Nigel recommended George, and I would highly recommend him again. You spend no less than 15 hours a day together and we could not have had a better companion on this trip.
Masai Mara and Amboseli:
We found our that this was an unusual combination we had chosen for our Safari, as due to the long journey, people often make a stopover in between. Ours was direct from the Mara to Amboseli and if you’re thinking about doing just these two locations, it’s worth knowing it takes a whole day to drive from one to the other. We were made to feel very comfortable, but it will be a tiring drive for your guide - having said that, it’s certainly doable and indeed George informed us that we were not the first. Despite the long journey, George had an incredibly jovial demeanour.
Of the many parks you could visit I would highly recommend visiting Amboseli - it’s smaller than Masai Mara but by no means ‘small’ and a whole different landscape and ecosystem.
Both Masai Mara and Amboseli were truly amazing and we were sad to leave when our days were up.
The staff at both locations; Jacob, Janet, Jonathan, Paul - made us feel very welcome and comfortable.
We rate our experience with Africa Home Adventures, Albert and George as excellent and would highly recommend them for anyone interested.
Leon & Nerissa (Goa, India)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 3-Day Maasai Mara Adventure!
I am so thankful to Tazama Africa Holidays and my guide Gedion for an unforgettable safari experience! It was my first ever safari and I was privileged to see an abundance of animals, despite visiting during the off-season. I was very impressed with Gedion's eagle-eye vision as well as his driving abilities. He could spot rare, elusive wildlife from impossibly far distances and negotiate the muddiest of terrain with relative ease. I highly recommend choosing the Land Cruiser over the safari minivan. It costs a bit more, but is well worth the upgrade!
ES
Excellent communication
We rented a vehicle from Jacqueline for a self drive safari. Her speed at replying to a whole host of questions and ease of working with her was much appreciated
SN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Three-day safari at Amboseli
I highly recommend Tazama Safari. What a great time we had!
We had a wonderful experience at Amboseli thanks to Antony and Tazama Safari. Antony was right there at the airport for pickup, with plenty of water bottles available to rehydrate us after a long flight. Prior to our arrival, Antony had upgraded our hotel booking to Oltukai Lodge, inside Amboseli and right in front of Kilimanjaro. Our game drives were great and Antony was really adroit in spotting where we should go to see animals, including lions. Anotny was courteous and friendly, and full of knowledge about the park. Our departure also went smoothly and we arrived back at the airport right on schedule. Next time we'll do the Masai Mara!
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour company which is by your side every step of the way
What a trip! The main goal of our Uganda holidays was to see the Gorillas, of course. But this country has so much more to offer. Thanks to the people in the office I managed to put a trip together with stops I wanted to see and lodges/hotels I wanted to stay in. All of them were high standard and the hospitality was next to none. Our driver Tony was super-friendly, a very good driver and never tired to share even more knowledge about his country with us. Also, the price-performance ratio for our trip was very good. Only one advice: Go to Uganda and do it with Speke!
SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Tour
We had an amazing safari tour with Joshua, he was very educated and helpful the whole 4 days we spent together. Went even the extra mile for us to make sure we arrive home safe and get tested on time. Really recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience I've had!
Our honeymoon booking was smooth. Communication from our agent was timely and the lipa pole pole option really came in handy. Book with bonfire and relax, they will have you sorted!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous experience
Words alone can not describe the ultimate experience from Safari travels. My trip was marvelous and was a straight ten over ten. The team has a vibrant team, they offer the best services, snacking along the way courtesy of the Company, best team building coach and activities, 24 hour hydration during your activities since the team provides enough water and lastly the best meals that are organized by the company.
I can’t wait to go on another safari with the company. The best in town and full of vibrancy and fun all the way
I love safari Travels❤️❤️❤️❤️
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
the tour was great and we learnt alot about wildlife
The safari tour was amazing during Christmas to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The driver / guide was very helpful, knowledgeable and addressed any concern and answered any questions we had. The Safari minivan for safari was well maintained and very comfortable. The guide cleaned the safari car every evening. Driver was knowledgeable to know which route to take to escape other safari cars and allow us to get the best views. The diver always tried to find the best spots to capture nice pictures, friendly with kids too. Would definitely recommend Carpat Africa Tours.