Sunnycreek Safaris Team
Sunnycreek Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $865 to $6,920 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Papa Johns | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great man with expertise in history and geography of the whole area
“We had an unforgettable safari experience in Kenya, thanks to our incredible guide! He was more than just a guide - he was a photographer, a historian, and a wildlife expert all rolled into one. Not only did he help us spot the Big 5, but also introduced us to the ‘5 Ugly’ (we loved them!) and so much more! His expertise and knowledge of the area’s history and geography made the experience truly meaningful. We got amazing photos, and he even took care of our meals - lunch and dinner were delicious! The way he sorted out the best spots for us to capture those perfect shots was just fantastic. We had a great experience with everything on this safari, and it was all thanks to him! If you get to choose your tour guide, ask for him! He’s the best. Highly recommend!”
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Email Anirud | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You pay the deposit now and you wouldn’t have to worry an about a thing. They will take care of you.
We are a couple from India, we were very sceptical at first when we paid the deposit trust me that’s the only time you will be sceptical. Our visit was planned by James munyiri and guided by Jhon for the 7 days. Mr James was available anytime you wanted to enquire about any doubts including immigration process and even sent a person if there was any trouble. A detailed well planned itinerary and well executed by Jhon our tour guide who was the kindest person who helped us with everything from the bare minimum to anything that he could do from his side.
Highly recommend sunnycreek safari and you plan your trip to masai with them.
Email Sean | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James is an expert guide and all around Great man
My friend and I went on safari with James are the end of January and it was better than I could have ever expected. You can really tell James is very experienced, he knew all of the spots to find the animals we wanted to see plus so many others. James dedicated to conservation of the savannah. He knew all the other guides and knows the trails like the back of his hand. Truly impressive. I’m happy to say he is a true friend for life. He is a great guide, great friend, a devoted husband and amazing Father. I am blessed to have met him. Thank you James 🙏
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Email Wagner | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing time
We had a great time with this company, our guide was very kind and helpful, also the company was very transparent with the communication, plus their chose stays was also very comfortable.
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Email Everett | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jeff is passionate about delivering a top-notch experience to his tourists/guests! Thank you!
I am not even sure where to begin about my experience here in Kenya, especially the four-day safari I booked through Sunny Creek Safaris. I will do my best to keep this as brief as possible.
From the beginning when I was picked up from my hotel and transferred over to meet my tour guide, Jeff, the experience was hassle and pain-free. Jeff was very friendly and polite from the moment he introduced himself to our group, and made it a point to encourage us to ask questions and not be afraid to raise any concerns should they arise. For anyone who has not experienced traffic like Kenya's traffic, you're in for an experience. However, I was not concerned at all given Jeff is a very safe driver and could anticipate other drivers'actions. This was peace of mind for someone like me who likes to be in control when it comes to "road trips."
I will lump up my experiences at Masai Mara, Lake Navaisha, and Lake Nukuru together. This experience was one that I could not even begin to put into words, nor will all the photos I took ever do it any justice. A majority of this safari was just soaking it all in and enjoying the many moments I had. The land and terrain are just too surreal to try and explain, and all I can say is one needs to experience this for oneself. Something I truly enjoyed and found to be indicative of Jeff's passion for what he does were the impromptu "quizzes" he had for our group. This was not to "test" us or put us on the spot, but I realize Jeff's goal was to inform us. He was genuinely engaged with us and wanted us to soak up and take as much information back home with us.
Some things I can offer from my experience (personal preferences) to maybe help those considering this trip in order to better prepare themselves would be, if you enjoy Coke Zero, Diet Coke/Pepsi, you may want to bring your own as there was none available during our stay at the campsite for Masai Mara. Additionally, there was no sweeteners such as Stevia or Splenda. Again, these are personal preferences. I want to ensure that it is known, this is as close as you can get to "roughing it" while still having amenities available to you. The weather was amazing during my time here, but even during warmer months, I would still very likely wear long pants and long-sleeves because of the elements (bugs, mosquitoes, etc.). If you choose to wear more comfortable clothing, bring repellent. I love the fact that any type of service for cells was very limited because this would take away from the experience. The staff at every point of our trip was very friendly and helpful.
If you have any reservations or are just contemplating this adventure, I highly recommend you do yourself the favor and book this trip and prepare for an amazing experience!
SA
Email Abdelrahman Babiker | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An enchanting experience that is relatively affordable and complete in one package.
SunnyCreeks provided my friend and I with an amazing experience that I truly recommend everyone should try out. They really made the most of the amount whilst not being too expensive. Everything was adequate and good for the price housing, food, safari car, everything! We went with Alex as our driver and guide and he did an amazing job at explaining and talking about all animals that we encountered. Alex really went out of his way to make sure each and every one of us had a good time and that I loved. We were able to spot all big 5. Though I have a few minor concerns over the whole experience.
1. I wish the tipping/fee culture was explained more adequately for someone who comes from a different culture tipping is not the norm however when visiting the masai mara village, then going over the river we were expected to tip, as well as pay a masai mara entrance fee which threw us offgaurd as I didn't expect to spend cash during. (thou the tipping wasn't a lot ~20-40$) I still would have appreciated an earlier headsup. I would have honestly preferred if the price of the package was increased to accommodate the tipping as I found it to be a negative part of my experience. As budget travelers we try to calculate everything involved and these unexpected fees do harm the experience.
2. The third day could have included more activities we visited the masai mara village (took around 2-3 hours) and travelled to the lake to check in. I really think we could have done a lot more in terms of visiting local attractions or just going around in the city or even a group entertainment activity. In the evenings there was a lot of emptiness we wished could have spent better.
3. I wish we were given more tips about pricing and tourism merchandise earlier. Just general tips that help when it comes to bargaining and discussing. We were cheated by the village people who guilt tripped us into purchasing mass produced items that were described as "unique and locally made" and paid 2-3x their usual prices. For many this might be the first thing we try in Kenya so general tips would be nice.
However, the above concerns still did not ruin the experience sunnycreeks is still an amazing provider and I would definitely come back with them again. Even before we landed in Nairobi Maureen made sure our itinerary was correct and that our airport pick up went smoothly. Sunnycreeks gave us nice recommendations of places to enter and spend time as our flights were in an awkward timing. and Maureen made sure our return to the airport went smoothly and even offered us rides to the airport on the way back.
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Email Martijn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sunnycreek Safaris offers good safari tours at a sharp price
I did the 4 day safari tour to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. The price was half of the quotes of some other agencies, yet the quality was very decent. My guide, James, did a great job keeping everybody in his Land Cruiser happy. Would definitely recommend.
Email Luizer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James was the best tour guide/ operator! Hands down!
The trip was well organized and James made sure it stayed that way. He knew the exact spots to drive to for us to see the animals and all the spots for photo opportunities. Kindly ask for James!
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Email Shubhradip | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Operator for Safari in Kenya
Sunny Creeks is one of the best safari we had in Kenya, David was our tour Guide and he is one of the best to visit Masai Mara with. Definitely recommended to book for your Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha trips.
He was very friendly and very helpful! Overall we loved it!
He was very friendly and very helpful! Overall we loved it!