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Brighte Maasai Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,469 to $13,876 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Tamara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was extremely knowledgeable about the species.
Great communication, value, very reliable, and the tour was amazing!!! Life changing!
CA
Email Anna-Marie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional and provided more than expected
We had a great experience on a 2 day safari. The guide and driver were professional, knowledgeable and provided an unforgettable experience. This adventure were value for money and I can highly recommend the company, driver and tour guide.
Best trip of my life - fabulous custom tour!
I’m a biologist and the safari trip was top of my bucket list. Visiting the Mara changed my life - can’t say enough how amazing it was to be where humanity began and large animals roam free.
I checked with other companies but was impressed with Bright Maasai from the start because it is small and Maasai owned. Good communication, range of experiences and prices, and they let us customize a tour to Kisumu and Lake Victoria and then on to see the last bits of relic rainforest near Kakamega.
At our request, Dickson also arranged for us to visit a local elementary school, where we provided some basic scientific equipment for the students and then had a hoot chatting up some of the most adorable kids I’ve met in a while.
We had a group of 4 adults (and two expert guides at all times), which was perfect for the Land Cruiser. Vehicle had all the extras - pop up top for photographing, plugs for charging electronics, radios and safety equipment, hard windows for our city trips, and our guides knew how to drive that beast on and off the trails. Great guiding and animal spotting - our dude Dickson was so good he even spotted our lost iPhone in the middle of the Mara grass, while driving.
Pro-tip: Pay extra for the off road permit so you can drive right up to where the animals are. Your guide will get a hefty fine if you don’t have that permit - so don’t pressure your guide to follow the other vehicles driving off track. Just pay for the permit.
I most appreciated Brighte Maasai’s custom service, individual attention for our group and our preferences, comfortable accommodations (glamping in the Mara!), tasty food tailored to our various dietary restrictions (our group included a vegan, a gluten avoider, and a severe nut allergy).
Ask for it how you want it and just go- it will be the trip of a lifetime.
Email Gene | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top notch guides - professional, capable, great sense of humor.
This was my first safari experience, and I was impressed by Brighte Maasai all around. The guides were excellent and customized the tour to our schedule and preferences. Every night they would give us a couple of options for the following day, so we were able to make small adjustments on the fly, depending on weather, energy levels, etc. There was a great atmosphere the whole time - highly recommend.
Email Eva | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seeing the Big 5!
First and foremost we want to express sincere gratitude to Dickson, the owner of Brighte Maasai Adventures for a great trip!
Dickson ensured our safety, had clear communication, and ensured our requirements were met. The trip included everything mentioned in the itinerary. The Land Cruiser was clean, had outlets, and water. The hotel stays and food were good. We did the 4 day budget-friendly safari and he made sure we saw all the animals we wanted to see.
Dickson educated us about the animals, got us as close as possible to the animals, and made sure we spend as much as time as we wanted! I recommend Brighte Maasai Adventures.
DK
Email Karsten | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour of Amboseli and Tsavo
We did a 5-day trip from Nairobi to Mombasa via Amboseli and Tsavo, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. The tour was well-planned, and our guides were always on time, and always knowledgeable about where to go and what we were seeing. We can wholeheartedly recommend Brighte Maasai!
FR
Email Mathieu GASTALDI | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
superb safari, guide and driver entirely dedicated to our satisfaction.
Our 6-day safari was perfectly managed by Juma and Denis. The lodges were truly luxurious.
Our private safari allowed us to see everything we wanted, in perfect conditions.
I highly recommend this safari.
KR
Email Junsang Im | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience, with professional and bespoke tour planning.
Every day of the tour was full of surprises. However, this could be due to the surprise of the safari. I think it would be better to write about the advantages of Brighte Maasai.
Although my Korean husband and I were not good at English, Steve, our Brighte Maasai guide, always guided us with patience and kindness. And Dickson, the face of Brighte Maasai, is a person who knows everyone in Kenya, so you feel like you will be fine no matter what happens during your trip. In addition, their know-how in capturing the most important moments of the safari was excellent. Thanks to them, we created unforgettable memories.
Honestly, I was a bit skeptical about whether the experience would be worth paying a lot of money in advance for my first trip to Africa, but my worries were unfounded. They planned and executed the tour according to our arrival at Nairobi Airport and departure schedule, and included our requests on the spot, which made us even more satisfied. Brighte Maasai was not only a reliable tour, but also provided the best experience of our trip. I strongly recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Kenya.
너무 만족스러운 투어였습니다. 여행을 떠나기 전 한국인이 운영하는 투어사와도 여러 차례 비교했고, 본 사이트의 다수의 투어사로부터 훨씬 저렴한 견적을 받았을 수 있었습니다. 하지만 한편으로는 현지에서 계획이 달라지진 않을까 걱정도 했었습니다. 그건 완전한 기우였습니다. 아마 본 사이트의 모든 투어는 믿을만 할 겁니다. 그 중에서도 Brighte Maasai 를 선택한 것은 행운이었습니다. 강력하게 추천합니다~!
IT
Email Beatrice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than a safari — a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the heart of the Masai Mara
An unforgettable experience in the Masai Mara!
The agency picked us up directly in Nairobi with a fantastic Land Cruiser Jeep, and after about 5 hours of driving we entered straight into the Masai Mara National Park, immediately starting our first game drive. The first impact was absolutely incredible — pure emotion from the very first moments, with breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
The following day we had a full-day safari planned. We were supposed to leave at 5:30 a.m., but due to a small issue with a tire we were delayed a bit — things like this can happen and are part of the adventure.
What followed, however, was beyond words: amazement, excitement, and pure joy. We managed to see almost all of the Big Five, missing only the rhinoceros.
The guides are exceptional: they know exactly where to go and how to track the animals. You can clearly feel their experience and passion throughout the safari.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to fully experience the magic of a safari. It’s a memory we will carry with us forever.
CA
Email Nicola Barton | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible operator providing incredible experience
This could be a long one as I sing the praises of BRIGHTE MAASAI ADVENTURES, but they are THAT good.
I'm going to preface this by saying this is my 3rd safari (1st in Kenya) so expectations were high. BRIGHTE MAASAI ADVENTURES absolutely blew me away.
From the first emails responding to my laundry list of questions (the team were replying at crazy hours in their timezone) all the way to Whats Ap messages days after our safari ended, these guys know what good communication is.
Upon arrival in Nairobi Dickson, James and Dennis ( all true Maasai warriors) met us to show us the car we'd call home for the next six days and go over everything (great for my travel partner as I had taken care of all the booking and planning with the guys). Then, with James and Dennis at the wheel, we took off the very next day.
I don't think enough can be said about James' depth of knowledge and skill. Hands down the best guide I've ever come across. Not only did he know the best spots for finding the animals, an avid photographer himself, James knew the best angles so I could take the most incredible shots of my life.
The thing that set this team apart, however, was their friendly warmth. The ever smiling Dennis and truly lovable James taught us so much about Kenya, the Maasai, the reserves and animals but in such away that we all felt like one happy quartet of friends. Each morning we were greeted with excitement from James and Dennis along with huge smiles and open arms.
All the while, Dickson would be in contact via what's ap, making sure our dream vacation was living up to expectations. 100% it was.
We loved the ease of travelling to and exploring 3 different parks/ reserves ( Amboseli, Nakuru and Maasai Mara- James' legit backyard) as well as the great accomodation ( ask to include Bella Camp:inside the Maasai Mara reserve as part of your accomodation wishes, but only if you enjoy falling to sleep to the sounds of lions roaring or eating breakfast beside sunbathing hippos).
Absolutely every detail was taken care of by BRIGHTE MAASAI ADVENTURES and every one of my requests - a trip to a Maasai Village, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha , a great pic of a giraffe drinking water were fulfilled...and then some.
Do yourself a favor and book your very reasonably priced safari with BRIGHTE MAASAI ADVENTURES, an outstanding operator that deserves 6 stars!
We miss you James, Dennis and Dickson.
