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4.7699 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8912 / 5 4.7935 / 5 4.5883 / 5 4.5033 / 5

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4 star 282 / 10 282
3 star 29 / 10 29
2 star 9 / 10 9
1 star 6 / 10 6
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Female avatar icon Moray Bell United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2024 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2024

Email Moray Bell  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Sensational

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

A trip like no other! We stayed at giraffe manor (unreal experience - a must for a giraffe lover) then headed out to the maasai mara for 5 days where we stayed and safari'd with & Beyond Kichwa Tembo, which also exceeded expectations. Don't hesitate, just go! You won't be disappointed.

Male avatar icon Junjie Huang China flag CN       Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2024

Email Junjie Huang  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Junjie Huang and not that of SafariBookings.

plz do homework, get well prepared

3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

Good, people are nice
But it would be better to get more prepared,see more reviews and ask someone profesional before you choose the safari company

Male avatar icon Ajay United States flag US       Visited: November 2024 Reviewed: Feb 5, 2025

Email Ajay  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing wildlife and hospitality

5 / 5 5 /5
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Excellent experience, fun and safe environment. Clean.

Male avatar icon William United States flag US       Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Mar 12, 2025

Email William  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Trip of a lifetime

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

We had no problem finding a company (Splendid Vacations) on safari bookings site that was able to match our budget and desires with the various lodges and their wonderful guides/ drivers.

We also had a snag where an appointment was missed and they made new arrangements to make sure we didn’t miss out on the Baby Elephant Orphanage. We also saw the big 5 in their natural environment, which was breathtaking. The wilderness preserves of Kenya are beautiful and an amazing treasure for the whole world.

Female avatar icon Hana Klamová Czech Republic flag CZ       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: Mar 28, 2025

Email Hana Klamová  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Beautiful country, nice people, beatiful nature in safari parks

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

Unforgettable experience with Live in Love Kenya Tours and our guides Peter and James, their friendly and relaxed approach to solving health problem. Beautiful nature in the visited parks, accommodations, overall care for us. We enjoyed everything and would love to return to Kenya again. I can only only resommend it to all interested parties. Thak you.
Hana Klamova, Prague, Czechia.

Male avatar icon George Daniel Manea Romania flag RO       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: Apr 3, 2025

Email George Daniel Manea  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Outstanding

5 / 5 5 /5
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Absolutely amazing. loved it !! Such a beautiful place to go

Male avatar icon Anton Germany flag DE       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 6, 2025

Email Anton  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Anton and not that of SafariBookings.

Where do the money go

3 / 5 3 /5
4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5

When in Kenya, you cannot help but wonder where do all the money go? You’re paying quite a price for a Safari, but everything around is dirty, poor and badly maintained.

Male avatar icon Aman Gadgil Australia flag AU       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Aug 3, 2025

Email Aman Gadgil  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Kenya is a breathtaking blend of stunning landscapes, incredible wildlife, and warm people

5 / 5 5 /5
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We just returned from a safari in Kenya (2 adults and our 5-year-old), and it was truly one of the best experiences of our lives. Kenya is everything you imagine, breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and warm, welcoming people.

A few tips for future travelers:

- Things get dusty, and the rides can be bumpy, Jeep is absolutely worth it.
- June weather was great but keep layers handy, it’s hot during the day and chilly at night.
- Wear whatever you’re comfortable in; you don’t have to stick to only neutral colors.
- Guide is most important part of any safari. We had Felix and he was with us from start to finish, always ensuring we were comfortable and well taken care of, while also sharing fascinating facts about the animals and environment.

Kenya is a place you’ll never forget—the raw beauty of the parks, the incredible wildlife encounters, and the warmth of its people make it a dream destination. Our experience
Read more wouldn’t have been the same without Stephen’s impeccable organization and Felix’s exceptional guiding. If you’re planning a safari, Kenya will steal your heart.
Male avatar icon Lee United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: August 2025 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2025

Email Lee  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Lee and not that of SafariBookings.

Crowded Safaris in a Corrupt place

2 / 5 2 /5
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During our 6 day safari, our guide, Stephen, alone, worked tirelessly, sometimes driving 7 hours in a day. His communication to the group could have been far better, clearer and louder, but he was friendly, very knowledgeable about the animals, tried hard and did his best to help us tick off the big five. We achieved this, but only managed to see Rhino at a distance, and did not see a leopard.

The Maasai clearly have a strangle-hold over all of these safaris that comes across as if it is a Mafia-type of situation. They control the gates to all the game reserves, it was their tourist camps we were taken to, and it was their shops with heavy-handed sales tactics and ridiculous prices that all the tourists were constantly taken to throughout the trip. The camps all serve the same boring tasteless food in bulk. Beef stew, chicken pieces, rice and mixed veg. This is what you will eat for every single meal, every day for 6 days. Left over chicken is packed up for bland tin-foil
Read more packed lunches.

Roads around the Maasai Mara are 100 times worse than you can imagine, even in a Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep. My spine was killing from being sledgehammered after these two days of the trip, and I had cuts and bruises on my shoulders from being bashed into the jeep walls. Nokuru and Amboselli roads were far better. Book a Jeep. Do not book one of these safaris in a van, you will massively regret it!!!

Manjaro tented camp was a dump. Staff were unwelcoming, bossy and miserable. Our tent and mosquito net did not close, even though they stated that if it was not closed, baboons could steal your belongings. The camp smelt of raw sewage, and the tent toilet did not work. They kindly provided me with a bucket to pour sink water into the loo as a substitute. The bedside lamp did not work and the only lightswitch with loose visible wiring was about 6 foot from the bed.

Be prepared for lots and lots of driving, ..........like whole days of driving, on sometimes pretty scary roads, and pray your driver has good judgement while overtaking at high speed on terrible roads.

At all three parks, some beautiful scenes of animals together were spoiled by overcrowding of vehicles. Usually a pride of lions or Cheetah will be surrounded by 20-30 vehicles. Loud, stupid Kenyan vehicle drivers shout to each other loudly in Swahili, and truckfulls of ignorant tourists talk loudly, even by animals very sensitive to sound. On several occasions, this clown-show led to the animals being scared off, and missing out chasing down a meal. On one occasion, there were so many trucks (about 50!!!), the wildabeest could not even get through to cross the river.

If you go to the Maasai village, be prepared to be surrounded and sold heavily to. Also, if a bracelet is worth 100-200KES, they will price it at 2500-3000KES, to start any negotiation. On our trip, they were so focused on selling to us, they did not even let us meet the chief, which was supposed to be a key part of the visit. Also be prepared to be stopped by the police with guns in Ambosselli, for a short river walk with a bribe. As the police are all corrupt, and as Stephen did not properly explain or prepare us for this in advance, we panicked as we thought we were being robbed.

By the end of the trip, we had definitely had enough. The awful food and constantly being treated like a fool by the tireless heavy selling tactics of the Maasai had got a bit wearing. It was summed up by the Maasai children. You say 'Hi' to them, they hold their hand out for payment.

If it wasn't for the hard work of Stephen, this safari would only have been a 1 or 2 star experience.

Male avatar icon Allan Singapore flag SG       Visited: September 2025 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2025

Email Allan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Good country for great safari experience

5 / 5 5 /5
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So unreal to be so close to those wild animals.. once a life time experience! I strongly recommend!