Reviews of safaris to Amboseli and the Chyulu Hills
75 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Amboseli & Chyulu Hills.
PE
USA
"My Jan 2025 trip"
I visited Kenya between 30 Jan 2025 and 13 Feb 2025
"Thank you to Richard for picking accommodations and conservancies that benefit the communities. Thank you especially for booking me at Kicheche Mara. Thank you for being so responsive before and during my trip."
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Jack B
Guildford
"My Jan 2025 trip: Something undoubtedly to be repeated."
I visited Kenya between 28 Jan 2025 and 8 Feb 2025
"This trip more than came up to my expectations. The only previous safari I had been on was 10 years ago, and it was in many ways very different.
My enjoyment of this trip was certainly enhanced by the fact that I had bought the latest iPhone with an outstanding camera so that I was able to take really good photographs of animals and also of birds.
My enjoyment of the trip, as a solo traveller, on this occasion, was increased by the delightful fellow guests I met in the lodge and camps." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
My enjoyment of this trip was certainly enhanced by the fact that I had bought the latest iPhone with an outstanding camera so that I was able to take really good photographs of animals and also of birds.
My enjoyment of the trip, as a solo traveller, on this occasion, was increased by the delightful fellow guests I met in the lodge and camps." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Lola
Canada
"My Jan 2025 trip"
I visited Kenya between 26 Jan 2025 and 2 Feb 2025
"I’d heard great things about Ol Donyo and there is certainly a lot to love about the lodge. Aside from not liking some aspects of the room design, it was a great stay. If only the weather and wildlife had been co-operated."
Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr G.
Winnersh
"My Jan 2025 trip to Kenya"
I visited Kenya between 10 Jan 2025 and 19 Jan 2025
"Another wonderful trip! Everything ran like clockwork from start to finish. Wildlife sightings on this trip were some of the best I have experienced.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nothing I can think of! Expert Africa will always be my first choice to organise my next safaris." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nothing I can think of! Expert Africa will always be my first choice to organise my next safaris." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
jocelin
florida
"My Jan 2025 trip"
I visited Kenya between 9 Jan 2025 and 27 Jan 2025
"It was a fantastic trip overall and the itinerary for birding was amazing - we saw so many species.
We had great guiding, especially at Kifaru and Tortillis and were lucky enough to get a private vehicle at both. At Elsa’s we shared a vehicle with 2 charming like-minded people so that was great too. All of our dietary needs and other preferences had clearly been communicated and management everywhere could not have done more to accommodate us. Really impressed with Elewana and would recommend them to anyone. All of the transfers were seamless except going from Air Kenya to Safarilink at Wilson.
Not sure if I had to do it again whether I would drive from Amboseli through East Tsavo with a one night stop. It was a long, hot, uncomfortable drive on a container route for the most part, we didn’t see much of Tsavo, and from Satao to the coast was full of day-trippers and their crazy drivers. However, I did get some great birds so…
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Not really…everything was great. I love your website and refer people to it all the time." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Kenya safari
We had great guiding, especially at Kifaru and Tortillis and were lucky enough to get a private vehicle at both. At Elsa’s we shared a vehicle with 2 charming like-minded people so that was great too. All of our dietary needs and other preferences had clearly been communicated and management everywhere could not have done more to accommodate us. Really impressed with Elewana and would recommend them to anyone. All of the transfers were seamless except going from Air Kenya to Safarilink at Wilson.
Not sure if I had to do it again whether I would drive from Amboseli through East Tsavo with a one night stop. It was a long, hot, uncomfortable drive on a container route for the most part, we didn’t see much of Tsavo, and from Satao to the coast was full of day-trippers and their crazy drivers. However, I did get some great birds so…
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Not really…everything was great. I love your website and refer people to it all the time." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr P.
USA
"My Jan 2025 trip to Kenya"
I visited Kenya between 7 Jan 2025 and 24 Jan 2025
"I have traveled to Africa numerous times with different operators and professionals. I can honestly say that my experience with Expert Africa was by far the best.
Right from the go, starting with the first discussions regarding my itinerary to the last day and after my return, it was such a pleasure. They took care of every little thing, beyond my expectations.
The documentation was detailed and sent to me via email and then by post as well. At every step Parita was there to check if everything was alright and if I needed anything. Reminders in a timely fashion just in case I had forgotten something. Follow up after my return to welcome me back and enquire if I had any difficulties. All very professional and caring.
Highly recommended.
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Great job everyone. Keep it up." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
Right from the go, starting with the first discussions regarding my itinerary to the last day and after my return, it was such a pleasure. They took care of every little thing, beyond my expectations.
The documentation was detailed and sent to me via email and then by post as well. At every step Parita was there to check if everything was alright and if I needed anything. Reminders in a timely fashion just in case I had forgotten something. Follow up after my return to welcome me back and enquire if I had any difficulties. All very professional and caring.
Highly recommended.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Great job everyone. Keep it up." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms D
Ireland
"Kenya - December 24"
I visited Kenya between 19 Dec 2024 and 5 Jan 2025
"A very enjoyable trip overall.
The variety of areas visited was fantastic and wildlife was really plentiful. Best camp of the trip was without a doubt Kicheche Mara.
Lyndsey at Expert Africa is most obliging. There were a couple of "hiccups" along the way, and I must admit having travelled on many safaris, this was a first for me. Lyndsey kindly followed up on every query I had, and I will certainly book again with Expert Africa.
Expert Africa's level of service is excellent, I honestly cannot think of any suggestions that may improve the trips and services." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
The variety of areas visited was fantastic and wildlife was really plentiful. Best camp of the trip was without a doubt Kicheche Mara.
Lyndsey at Expert Africa is most obliging. There were a couple of "hiccups" along the way, and I must admit having travelled on many safaris, this was a first for me. Lyndsey kindly followed up on every query I had, and I will certainly book again with Expert Africa.
Expert Africa's level of service is excellent, I honestly cannot think of any suggestions that may improve the trips and services." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
S.
Germany
"My Dec 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 8 Dec 2024 and 17 Dec 2024
"Excellent Kenia safari trip in the December season."
Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Brihat
Lancashire
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 12 Oct 2024 and 27 Oct 2024
"We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and thought that Lyndsey did a really good job suggesting locations and putting a complex itinerary together.
The whole trip went exactly as per the itinerary." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
The whole trip went exactly as per the itinerary." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Richard
London
"My Oct 2024 trip"
I visited Kenya between 4 Oct 2024 and 20 Oct 2024
"Extremely well organized. Everything ran smoothly. Great locations and overall amazing camps. Only small criticism would be that food is all “western” orientated and camps often had a colonial feel which can jar somewhat.
Having said that, this was the trip of a lifetime. Thoroughly recommend." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Having said that, this was the trip of a lifetime. Thoroughly recommend." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Our suggestions for safari camps in Amboseli and the Chyulu Hills
Tortilis Camp
Tortilis is a finely situated and well built safari camp located in the private Kitirua Consarvancy just outside Amboseli National Park and with wonderful views of Kilimanjaro.
Porini Amboseli Camp
Porini Amboseli is a small and homely community-staffed eco-camp located in the Selankay Conservancy.
Tawi Lodge
Tawi Lodge is modern, luxury safari lodge on a private wildlife conservancy in the Amboseli ecosystem in southern Kenya.
Satao Elerai
The closest camp in Kenya to Mount Kilimanjaro, Satao Elerai is located in its own, private conservancy, the Elerai Conservation Area, just outside Amboseli National Park.
Selenkay Adventure
Selenkay Adventure Camp is the dome-tent satellite camp of Porini Amboseli Camp, located in the Maasai-owned Selenkay Conservancy, one of the oldest community wildlife conservancies in Kenya.
Campi ya Kanzi
Campi ya Kanzi is a very well integrated, eco-friendly bush lodge and tented camp on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills in its own, 1000-square-kilometre Maasai conservancy.
Ol Donyo Lodge
Ol Donyo is a luxurious and innovative designer safari lodge with magnificent views and excellent walking, riding and wildlife country in its own private conservancy.
Angama Amboseli
Angama Amboseli is a luxury safari camp in the long-established Kimana Conservancy, about a 45-minute drive east of Amboseli National Park.
