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Josana Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $868 to $8,679 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sebastián amaya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good expirience
Was very easy the comunication, and the josana guys were very kind all the time. And i saw very close the animal so was Amazon g experience
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Email chong chong | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five-Star Experience with Francis in Kenya!
My safari in Kenya was nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s all thanks to my incredible guide, Francis! As a proud Maasai, he brought an unmatched depth of local knowledge and a sixth sense for spotting wildlife—we found lions, elephants, and even a rare leopard in no time, far faster than I’d hoped.
What truly set Francis apart was his passion: the second we stopped to observe an animal, he dived into fascinating, easy-to-follow facts about their behavior and habitat, turning every sighting into a memorable lesson. To top it off, his warm smile and friendly energy made every moment of the day feel joyful and relaxed.
If you’re planning a safari in Kenya, Francis is the only guide you need. He didn’t just meet my expectations—he blew them out of the water. Five stars aren’t enough for this amazing experience!
DE
Email Rico | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, nice drivers good organisation
Josana was every time available so the trip was very well organised like i had in the vocher. Amazing wildlife and the driver explained all with a lot of patience. Good food and basic accommodation. Extra adrenaline when you sleep next the the lions in a tent…
If you pass the boarder from Kenja to Tansania you have to pay 50,- for the certificate of yellow fever and 50,- for the visa!
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Email Birthe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and caring in any way
Josana organised perfectly, checked in on us en made sure everything was good. We had the best safari also thanks to the guide Josana organised and were able to see the big 5 and many active scenes among the animals. The stays were basic but comfortable.
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Email Nikita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
After contacting lots of tour operators i shortlisted Josana tours for :
1) Joseph the owner was very patient and ready to make changes in itinerary as per my requirement.
2) His rates were very competitive compared to others
3) I had read few receives and they were all positive. I hence took chance booking with him but to be honest we, group of 8, were all happy with his services.
Our guide George really added value to our safari tour. In October, we could see river crossing by Zebras and wildebest all thanks to George. He took us to the right place at right time and his strong intuition helped us see river crossing in October. Also during our Safari he took us so close to animals that we could see them just few meters away. He was really knowledgeable and well in touch with other guides which helped us see almost all animals along with hunting. We also saw birth of baby deer. In short, safari with Josana tours was truly and experience worth it.
PS: ours was a private safari and all accomodations were customized.
Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely incredible experience
We arranged a 3D2N private Land Cruiser safari to Amboseli National Park with Josana. From the moment we made an enquiry Joseph was incredibly helpful in organising our ideal safari, and stayed in regular contact the whole time. When we arrived in Nairobi he arranged pick-up from our accomodation, provided us with safari hats, and even supplied a substitute pair of binoculars when he learned our luggage had not arrived in Kenya yet due to an issue with our airline.
Our guide Francis picked us up in our Land Cruiser, which was very comfortable with excellent visibility all around, both from the wide windows and the pop-up roof. Francis was an excellent guide, teaching us all about the local Masaii and the various animals we encountered on our safari. His driving was excellent, managing to get us up close to all of the animals, including following along with some cheetah's on a hunt! We could not have asked for more on our safari, and we saw far more than we had expected to see. Though luck plays a large part in this, Francis was well connected and was in regular contact with lots of other guides - he always knew where the latest sightings were and we were always among the first when something rare was spotted.
The accomodation was very reasonable for the price, with a good size safari tent including private bathroom facilities. The food in the restaurant was also very nice. With good weather, you can see Mt. Kilimanjaro from the campsite.
I would highly recommend arranging a safari with Josana.
CA
Email Emiliano | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Management good, drivers not
We went on a seven day safari in Kenya with Josana tours.
The positive side was Joseph (the manager). Very kind, flexible, responsive and professional before and during the safari. If the review was only about him, it would definitely be a five stars!
The downside were the two drivers we got (Sam and Joseph).
Just a few examples below:
- On the first day in Nairobi, they were one hour late to pick us up and bring us to the agency for the payment of the balance. As a result we arrived late at Masai Mara (in the program it said we were supposed to get there for lunch, we arrived at 4pm) with a very short safari.
- After that, they have been late (20,30,40 minutes) to pick us up in the morning every day except for one. Twice we faced the bizarre situation of having all tourists in the group waiting outside the hotel with the bags and the driver not being there.
- You get a driver, not a guide. Zero explanations on animals, parks, etc. the driver wasn't saying anything. In other jeeps we could hear drivers providing explanations and even having guide books on animals.
- For the full day safari, instead of leaving early in the morning (prime time to see predators) like you do with other agencies, they would make you leave the accommodation at 8:30. At Amboseli we were literally the last tourists left in the entire lodge waiting for the guide to go to the park and start the safari. Of course, no predators seen that morning. Same for the way back, instead of leaving the park in the late afternoon to see animals (predators in particular) before sunset they would make you leave at 4:30.
- One of the two drivers driving on the highway incredibly slow (being passed by all other jeeps and minivans) to save gas ( and complaining once about how much gas he had used).
- Broken seat belts on both jeeps. Not an issue inside the park but dangerous on the highway.
- One day, no water provided until mid-day (one liter per person was included). We had to write to the manager to finally get the driver to buy it.
- One day the driver brought us to a restaurant at 11am (lunch was included) and wanted us to wait in the parking lot for an hour for the restaurant to open rather than driving ahead and then stopping later (we still had 200 km to go) saying that all other restaurants on the way were too expensive.
- One of the drivers often texting and speaking on the phone while driving.
- Generally speaking, and more importantly, the feeling was that they would constantly try to reduce the time dedicated to safari, rushing you through. A couple of times we had to write to the manager essentially in order to ensure that the program was respected. As an example, at Nakuru they tried to have only a 2-hour game drive. Whilst for the drivers having a shorter safari is good (time, energy and gas savings), this is really bad for you as a tourist, as game driving and animals sighting is exactly the reason why tourists go to Kenya... You should just relax and enjoy the safari, not having to discuss with the agency about the program being followed when it comes to game drive time slots.
Email Sean | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya and Tanzania 10 day tour
Great team, were always available to message and responded quickly. Great tour with clear info about itinerary shared
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Email Fruzsina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and flexible
I had a great visit in Masai Mara! Everything was well planned, the communication with Josana Tours is very easy and quick, they offered me a good solution in good price for my difficult travel schedule. I had limited time for this visit. In one day safati I was able see many species and lot of animals, it was great adventure. The accomodation was good and game driver was very professional.
Email Ken Southerland | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You are in good hands with Josana
We used them to book a "joining" safari and they hooked us up with a driver (Mark) and a group of lovely people from all over the globe. So my our only contact with Joseph was at the beginning but we could tell we were in good hands because he was a lovely person and the driver that connected us with our safari crew was super courteous. Good people know good people. It was a marvelous adventure and I would return to use Josana in a heartbeat.