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Andre L (The Hague)
NL
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 17, 2024
Email Andre L (The Hague) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful Wildlife and Scenery that is protected and cared for
I visited Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. In 4 days (3 nights) using Balu travel. Isaac was my private guide and he was amazing. Besides having a hospitality background and gaming experience, he was a friendly and caring guide who made sure that i had a great trip. The hotel in Nakuru ‘Sarova Woodlands’ in Nakuru town was ok with very friendly staff, good internet and buffet restaurant (but no gym) . The tented lodge in Masai Mara ‘Emayian Luxery Lodge’ was amazing. All inclusive and fine dining, jacuzzi in front of the tent and very friendly staff. The two parcs had abundant wildlife including the famous big five. But also many other animals. The facilities inside the parcs are less than in South Africa (no picknick areas with washrooms). This is inconvenient when traveling the whole day. In Masai Mara we made a stop at a crocoldile walk-centre and at the airport for a toilet break, both locations did not have toilet paper.
David Thompson
CA
Visited:
January 2024
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2024
Email David Thompson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ripped Off
Due to health issues we had to cancel our safari trip to Kenya…despite following all of the procedures to obtain a refund less a 10% administration fee and despite assurances our refund was being processed…the tour operator has ghosted us and we have lost our money $4,500 USD.
Belinda
GB
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Dec 13, 2023
Email Belinda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The African skies were amazing a contrast to Malawi
I spent 3 nights in the Masa Mara between volunteering in Malawi and Kenya. It was an amazing interlude between the 2 countries and we had 2 excellent guides and drivers. It's possible to see some fantastic game without spending a fortune by staying outside the park boundary. This is not luxury but more than adequate with ample food and some timed internet. The scenery was amazing.
Fort Marlène
CH
Visited:
June 2023
Reviewed: Jul 21, 2023
Email Fort Marlène | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful landscape, nice food, the people we meet were very friendly
We had a very good time in our safari. We went in Ambosoli and viewed lots of animals and the lodge (Elewana Tortillis) was a very good place to be. In Masai Mara we stayed in Emboo River Camp who's the best place we had in this safari. They have a very good sustainable concept with their own energy production, rational use of water for their garden and recovery of kitchen waste to produce biogas. In the Masai Mara we also had the chance to see wild animals up close, including a cheetah that hunted a tompson gazelle. During our five-day safari, we saw elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, hippos, lions, crocodiles, a cheetah and many other wild animals and birds. We highly recommend Betty and Amos for organising a safari. It's the first time we've had such a warm welcome. Their driver Ruben and their French guide Ezechiel also accompanied us very warmly during our stay. Thank you for the perfect organisation!
Louise Morris
GB
Visited:
April 2023
Reviewed: May 13, 2023
Email Louise Morris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
magical
Our ranger picked us up from our hotel bang on time. Salim he was brilliant. so full of knowledge. you could ask him anything and always bang on with the answer. We went to tsavo east and stayed in vio Lodge. On entry to the safari we seen so much . we done a 2 day 1 night safari which was perfect for us. cos as much as we loved looking at the animals I think when you see 1 elephant for example you seen them all. what an awesome experience a safari is. and we were very lucky to go on 1. Harri done the booking and he was always at the end of an email If I had a question. The lodge was lovely ideal for 1 night don't think I could of stayed longer to be honest. Rooms were clean etc but for 1 night is more than enough. the surroundings of the lodge is to die for. so much to see and so relaxing. food was nice. we had dinner and breakfast included but we had to pay for the drinks. I would 200% recommend doing a safari if you lucky enough. awesome magical experience.
Elene
QA
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Apr 28, 2023
Email Elene | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of Africa Wildlife beauty
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our trip considerably but the tour operator managed to get us to our destination by hopping on other tours.The people in the country were very nice and welcoming. There is a good food scene in Nairobi with lots of modern fusions and foodie places to explore. I particularly enjoyed visiting the Karen Blixen museum having read the book and seeing the movie I wanted to visit the site. There are many areas in Nairobi where you can shop and mingle with the locals, we did not feel unsafe at any moment and found everyone very kind.
Sean W Ryan
US
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 25, 2023
Email Sean W Ryan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a fascinating experience, both in terms of nature and in culture!
I and other members of our group found the meeting in the Masai tribe very interesting but a bit problematic: When we were offered a chance to visit their village, we were charged a fee, which they told us was to support the village. We accepted this, but then we were confronted with peddlers in the village
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and railroaded into making a donation to the school we visited. This can strike a western tourist as dishonest, and it may help avoid awkward confrontations if these things are also mentioned upfront instead of sprung on us at different stages of the visit.
Erick Jamari
US
Visited:
December 2016
Reviewed: Dec 8, 2021
Email Erick Jamari | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rich of all kind of wildlife. You can never miss out on a lot of things to have for an adventure.
A home away from home
MHI
CN
Visited:
November 2019
Reviewed: Sep 11, 2021
Email MHI | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great country could visit twice and even three times
NIc eccountry with a loty of history, culture and nice people surrounded. We loved the anim,als and enjoyed our vocation in Kenya. We have recommend to our friends.
Kairat
KE
Visited:
September 2021
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2021
Email Kairat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You must visit this country, it’s amazing I was in 59 countrys, but this take on first p
I was so amazing, it’s wonderful driver JEFF! He was from 4 th September to 7 September of 2021, he shows to us a lot of animal, he help for us a lot!
