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Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Experience with Nicholas & Africa Vision Safaris!
Nicholas Kamau and his crew with Africa Vision are amazing! They exceeded our expectations on our trip throughout Kenya and our safari in the Masai Mara! They are so knowledgeable and take care of every detail -- the driving, guiding, translating, accommodations -- and finding the Big Five! :)) Nicholas always has a smile on his face and a kind word. He and his team made the experience so much fun for our group!! Thank you, Africa Vision Safaris, for the trip of a lifetime!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience that couldn't have been easier
I decided rather last-minute to book a solo trip to Kenya for a 6-day safari. After being overwhelmed with options from an initial google search and eliminating groups with few/poor reviews, I chose Flash McTours because (i) the gentleman (Peter) was incredibly responsive and informative to my many questions (which, as an uneducated last-minute purchaser, was extremely helpful) and (ii) they actually LISTENED to what I was seeking from the experience and customized an itinerary that met my nuanced needs. For example, whereas most groups offered a standard tour that started/ended in Nairobi, Peter recognized that I was going to Tanzania after safari and crafted the trip such that I was dropped off directly at the start of my Kilimanjaro trek, saving me a ton of time / money as it eliminated the need for a flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro Airport. He also was more helpful with visa / vaccination information than Google (for example if you're going to Tanzania after Kenya, a yellow fever vaccination is a must!).
As for the trip itself, my driver Patrick was absolutely incredible. He was unbelievably knowledgeable of the local wildlife (we saw all the Big-Five multiple times), was excited to share his stories and history of the local culture, and went above-and-beyond to make my experience his number one priority. The driver can really make-or-break a safari experience, and I could not have been happier with Patrick leading the way.
The accommodations also exceeded expectations, as every location was the equivalent of a luxury hotel room covered under a personal canvas (felt like I was on a solo honeymoon!). The food itself ranged from decent-to-good (not unbelievable), however given the remote locations of all these destinations I was still very impressed with the quality.
One recommendation for future travelers is to pay-up for the Land Cruiser over the Safari Van. Both vehicles are extremely sturdy but the road conditions are quite precarious and there were plenty of instances where the van would be traveling slowly over a bumpy road while a Land Cruiser would fly by as if it were on pavement. But this is not a "must".
Overall, couldn't have been happier with my experience and would recommend Flash McTours, Peter, and Patrick to anyone!
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very organized and warm servises...
the services is very good the car very good alot bettet among others...
the team very warm and knoledgeble of the services...
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good experience with all arrangements taken care of
Everything was very well arranged. Except for our first gate entry which took more than 1 hour everything else was perfectly planned and done. Excellent professional and polite service through out our stay.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent drivers; incredible trip
I had an absolutely amazing trip, where I saw lots of animals, incredible sunsets/landscapes, and met great people.
What made the trip even more amazing was my driver Salim/Simon. He was full of jokes, always happy, and incredible at finding animals. He adopted the itinerary to my taste and even offered hilarious extra's such as a local experience of eating ugali at a roadside cafe :') Spending 7 days with someone non-stop is a large commitment and Salim made it easy and fun; I would highly recommend any trip with Salim. I also had a chance to spend a day with Ziggy, who is great as well.
Only caveat for safaris in general: you should be very specific with your lodge/camp selection. Make sure to check the accommodation websites and to make sure you like the suggested properties, if not, ask for alternative suggestions that match your expectations. When you spend so much money on a trip, you want to make sure you are happy with all aspects of the trip :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
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I booked with them and they delivered to the latter. Amazing derives thank you
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
it was super exciting tour,
From the first point i started thinking of making my tour in Africa with my family i didn't expect the wonders i met, the beauty of Africa, the beauty of Tanzania, the beauty of Serengeti, the kindness of people themselves. I came to realize that among African countries, Tanzania is also the best and a cool place to visit, i thought it is just a name, they proved me wrong!!!!! They are professionals!! I did not regret, am looking forwad to travel with them again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and resort!!
From the moment Thabo picked us up from our hotel in Johannesburg and drove us out here to when we witnessed all Big 5 animals from Kruger park with our guide Lucky this experience and resort is one not to miss. Staff here are super friendly and always smiling. Food selection is great, the cleanliness of the rooms is 5 star quality. Not one single insect or mosquito in our room despite being in the location it is during our 2 night stay was extremely impressive. The hotel cat is super cute and loves a cheeky treat from your dinner or breakfast plate. One of us is gluten intolerant and the staff were excellent in accommodating for this, the selection is limited however it was great they understood.
Our driver Lucky was what made the drive very informative and fun. We witnessed all Big 5 animals across both the sunset drive and the full day safari and he certainly knew his stuff & where to find them. I can’t speak highly enough of the staff and condition of the hotel here. They even decorated our bed with ‘’Happy Anniversary’’ for when we arrived! A++++++++
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great price without compromising on the quality of service
Right choice definitely gave me the best pricing compared to a lot of others and without compromising on service.
George, Manager, was amazing. Extremely nice, helpful and accommodating.
Albert the driver was very patient, knowledgeable and experienced... we couldnt have asked for
better people.
The entire safari was planned meticulously and we had absolutely no reason to complain about anything whatsoever.
Would definitely recommend without hesitation.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent communication when planning, excellent service when travelling
We have just returned from 12-day private safari tour for 2 persons in Kenya with MUFASA. The tour was organized in a hurry and in a very short time but the mail communication with Joseph from MUFASA before the tour was brilliant - in 2-3 days we managed to customize the originally offered 10-day classical safari tour so that it fitted all our special needs (we need 12-day tour as we've bought air tickets, we need a bit special "photographic" van version, we need to shift game drives to the most photography-friendly morning/evening hours, etc.). Everything was possible for Joseph, quickly and simply, and with a low impact on the final price.
And the tour itself exactly followed the agreed and paid itinerary.
Our guides Kephar (3 days in Amboseli) and especially Odhis (9 days in Samburu, Great Rift Valley and Masai Mara) were simply amazing. They know their job very well and they are not only great professionals but also good friendly guys. As I am a photographer with a big photographic stuff I need not only to find an animal - including small ones like birds - but I also need to find it in a good light, distance, angle, position. If there is at least a little chance to manage that you can rely on Odhis and Kephar they will try it. Without breaking a park rule of course. And they usually succeed as they are both very good drivers and can predict very well the animal behavior.
Despite the fact our accommodation was labeled as "budget hotels" we found it, together with all meals, as very, really very good. At all 6 locations we visited. Even measured with European standards.
We are very happy and satisfied with the tour and I'm looking forward to processing my safari pictures in the next weeks.
When going back to Kenya for a safari MUFASA is the first company we'll ask to make an offer.
I can recommend MUFASA as a very good, very flexible and honest safari tour operator.
Joseph, Odhis, Kephar - thank you for the nice time we could spend in wild Kenya with you. We'll never forget that.