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Inspired Feet Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $2,951 to $5,208 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Vivian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable Safari Experience!
My friends and I went with a budget and shared group safari; it was four of us plus two other people. Inspired Feet gave us a lot of heads up and tips about what to expect on the trip, so we were mentally prepared and not caught off-guard in many situations. Our guide was good at finding animals in the reserve and national parks, so we got to see a lot of animals up-close, which was really great! We were pretty happy with the trip arrangement - we spent good amount of time in the reserve and parks to see the animals, and still have enough time to take good rest; after a few days staying in the camp, we got to spent one night in a pretty nice hotel; restaurants/food places were clean and we had no concern of health issues. We had a wonderful time out there!
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Email Raffaella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect
We had a great time with Inspired Feet and can't recommend them highly enough. The prices were fair and the organization was perfect. Fiona was always available; we spoke many times to develop the perfect itinerary for us. She's very flexible and always accommodated our requests and adjustments. She provided us with tons of information, and last but not least, she assigned us a truly excellent driver, Moses. It was the perfect safari we wanted. Trust them completely; they're truly efficient.
FI
Email Ville and Pirkko | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari of a Lifetime, September 2024
How did our planned safari (10 days, two countries, several national parks) go? When traveling such vast and differing/difficult areas it is almost guaranteed that not everything go as planned. Having said that, we must say that our safari went 100% as we thought it would! Once there was a public demonstration in Kenya, where the only passable road was blocked for a little while. But our driver Jason still managed to keep the schedule by shifting some priorities. One time the car had a mechanical breakdown on the road, but the driver managed to get help quickly from a nearby village. After an un-scheduled stop we continued our trip, one experience richer. At one lodge the place was over-booked, but next day we got the boarding we had originally paid for and the Safari planner reimbursed us after the trip. Overall arrangements and flexibility of IFS safari operation was excellent and really working package.
How well did the pre-information (what you pay for) keep its "promise"? Our goal was to see and experience as much the Wild Nature of Kenya & Tanzania. Our expectations were met and exceeded by a wide margin! We hoped to see for example few lions, maybe even far away. We got to see 57 different lions on this trip, some almost touching our car. We saw very rare occurrences, thanks to our more than excellent Kenyan driver Jason. He really knew this stuff and was an excellent animal ”hunter”. We saw things we won’t ever forget. Also, his knowledge of the animals was above and beyond the call of duty.
The lodgings were mostly great or what was told us beforehand. To pick some small shortcomings is unfair. The opposite is more true, some of the places we lodged were magical and four stars anyway. Let’s also remember, these places were in the middle of the undeveloped bush in some cases. They still held high standards.
The parks. How good were they and how well did we see animals? We arrived in the dry season, actually towards the end of the dry season. One must always, when planning the trip, take these things into account. The animals are not in a zoo, not for the traveller. We were lucky to have a true professional guide (in Kenya). He knew beforehand what we are going to see next. It was most exciting and enjoyable. The dry season is different from rainy or wet season. Both have good and bad sides. Our dry season was dusty as hell, but you got used to it. We also were reminded how the wet season might be also difficult (we once got stuck in the mud pool with that Land Rover). We literally saw thousands of animals. From dawn till sunset. In some cases we saw animals before dawn and heard animals after darkness. We saw animal in the distance, in the sky, in water, everywhere. One of the surprising detail was that while in the national park, you do not get out of the car, the stop-over places are rare and you must realize that most of the day you spend in the car. So, getting along with other travellers might be important. To conclude: we saw more animals we had ever expected, we saw more different animals we ever expected. And we saw animals do things that we will never forget.
How did the communication work between our safari manager Fiona and us? This is an important aspect of the trip! All of the cases when we contacted her she responded in a minute or less and was always ”on the ball”, managing our problem what ever they might have been. She was 10+ problem solver and truly interested in our situation. This was great to realize early on. That you could trust on her. We wanted to keep her informed so she would know how things were going. This worked so well on both directions.
How was then the safari cost compared to the promises/setup? We thought we got a great deal! Yes, it is not cheap, but it is not too expensive either. It was just right for us, 60+ years old travellers, not always wanting to sleep in sleeping bags. Younger persons might want a budget trip. Fiona was good and honest at suggesting to us a mid range package. I think is was just right for us.
Were there any negative things? Yes, few minor difficulties, like me having a two-three day typical stomach disease. Also, the overbooking on one lodge was a disappointment, but that thing was fixed on the next day. Overall, there were no ongoing problems on this safari.
The summary: The Safari we experienced was an experience of life time for us. We can recommend Fiona wholeheartedly. If I were to use Finnish school grades (4-10) this trip was 10-, because we Finns never give anything ”10”. PS: Don’ leave to this trip without GREAT binoculars. It is a mus for safari, more important than a camera!
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Email Fransisco | Experience level: first safari
Service delivered
We had such a wonderful trip with inspired feet especially our guide Leroy . We spent 6days safari at Amboseli, Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. The whole trip was smooth and our guide was very responsible and taking care of all our needs.
LEROY is the best guide you could ever find. He’s patient, genuine and thoughtful,He has factual facts about every species in the park hes an expertise ,well groomed and proffesionally dressed through out the 6days safari we were inspired by his passion for wildlife.Speaks very good italian ,We sincerely appreciate his company along the trip. We would definitely love to have Leroy as our guide again next time we visit kenya but we will be booking for a private safari this time cause group joining is abit challenging with time since other people tend to delay which makes things slow but with a well organised guide you are sorted.
What an incredible experience. Highly recommended!!
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Email Maggie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fair, honest & reliable
I chose Inspired Feet because it seemed the best value for money compared to other operators, and because it is important to me to support women-owned businesses. Fiona is very, very organized and responds very quickly to any question. In addition, she is very honest about what to expect, which I found refreshing. For instance, because this is a budget safari, some accommodations might not be up to everyone's standards, but this is clearly communicated even before booking, which I do think is exceptional and very fair. So thank you for that, Fiona!
Now, regarding our safari, accommodations were as expected or better, food was okay, and we were very lucky to have Bony as our driver and guide, who had a great eye for spotting animals. Additionally, unlike some other guides we saw, he never crowded the animals, which I really appreciated. He really took into consideration what the group wanted.
Some constructive feedback:
1. Sometimes there was a lack of communication between Bony and the group. For instance, two people in our group had a bit of a different route, and were therefore unable to do some of the optional activities, which they were only made aware of the day before we had planned to do those activities. Different things were communicated to them and Bony, so there was some confusion. I think it would be helpful if each group sat down together in the beginning of the trip to discuss details like this. In general, there could be a little bit more communication throughout the day about what's next, etc.
2. Please try to encourage your clients to preserve the nature they are traveling to see. I believe that just a few words in the beginning of each trip and maybe a trash bin or bag in the car could really make a difference. Someone in our group kept throwing his still lit cigarettes butts (and other trash) into the savanna, and apart from the fact that he could have started a fire, this is just plain harmful to the environment. A little awareness could go a long way here.