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Didem Barutcu
TR
Visited:
September 2019
Reviewed: Oct 7, 2019
Email Didem Barutcu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
i am very pleased and it was exciting
the weather was warm, the national parks were great and the tour guides are very kind.
James Moran
IE
Visited:
September 2019
Reviewed: Nov 1, 2019
Email James Moran | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful Kenya.....disgraceful Tukio!
We travelled to Kenya for a safari trip of a life time. We absolutely loved Kenya, it’s wildlife and it’s people.
Kenya is a fabulous country to visit for Safari and seeing the Big Five.
However, just be advised that it is expensive, for example we paid €60 fora bottle of wine in a restaurant and we got the feeling that it was not just the wilder beast that are easy prey but tourists are very much so too.
Our tour company Tukio were good at the planning stage but we were let down very badly by them regarding accommodation. We tried to book a five star lodge which was only available for one night though we wanted two nights, and we offered for the same price, a completely different far inferior lodge in which we felt unsafe and could not even eat the deplorable food which was presented to us. When we wanted to change lodge we got very poor service from Tukio, who did very little to help our situation. We would definitely advise not using this company.
Maikko Ibale
AE
Visited:
November 2019
Reviewed: Dec 19, 2019
Email Maikko Ibale | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The place is very cool
The beauty between the animals inside the cage and the free ones are way different. You will feel them alive and happy. It was very beautiful place to be!
However, there are part of the tour that we didnt do and did not advise us earlier why we are not doing it so. And im talking about the spring or thermal bath. We could have spend more time cycling than bringing us back to Nairobi, there are still plenty of time.
MD
GB
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: May 20, 2020
Email MD | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya Safari- Masai Mara and Amboseli- January 2020
Pro's-
-Amazing scenery and wildlife, you cannot get any wilder than the Masai Mara! You will more or less be guaranteed to see at least 3/4 of the big 5!
-Amboseli is one of the most scenic safari parks in the world with the Kilimanjaro backdrop! It really is a photographers dream!
-Food is good given the facilities (used to cook the food)- have a broad mind and enjoy the flavours!
Con's-
-For 3 days there is just too much driving from Nairobi to the Masai Mara and back. Amboseli and back is manageable because the distance is considerably less. And the roads are absolutely terrible in places, choose a more expensive vehicle- anything other than a 4x4 is not suitable!
-Wildlife is heavily dependent on the season- better
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in the dry season. We saw lots of wildlife in the Mara, but didn't see hardly any wildlife in Amboseli except lots of elephants and the general assortment of other smaller animals like antelope etc.-Be prepared to eat the food, it wont be what you are used to at home!
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.
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.
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.
Ariko Odero Ochola
CH
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: Apr 21, 2024
Email Ariko Odero Ochola | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was simply beautiful
We really enjoyed the tour. The vastness of the parks is impressive. There is something to discover everywhere. The landscape alone is fantastic. Watching the animals makes it even more exciting. Our driver Maromaro was very friendly and drove us safely through the areas. We met a lot of elephants, which was exciting because they were very close to each other. We will have fond memories of the safari.
Kyle Sivadon
US
Visited:
March 2020
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2020
Email Kyle Sivadon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with one exception
That part aside, it was one of the best vacations of my life. I enjoy seeing the animals and I was able to see all of the big five except for the leopard. The animals were very fun and it was good to experience life
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in Africa. I never knew there were that many animals out there. We also, one day, saw the elusive and highly endangered black rhino. Our guide told us that he usually only sees them about every 100 days. So that was super exciting. Being a teacher, I have to travel cheap and this was a great value for the trip. The food was the same every meal, but there was plenty of it. The places you stay are good, if you remember it is a budget experience. I did not mind it at all and met some really cool people. I used Safari Line Defender and Rose was the one who set it up for me. It was all very professional.....with the exception of the water.I would highly suggest using this safari Line Defender and work with Rose. It was a GREAT time!!
Robert Pielmalm
SE
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Oct 7, 2011
Email Robert Pielmalm | 20-35 years of age
There are much to see and it offers everything one can expect in terms of wildlife and animals.