Reviews of safaris to Maasai Mara Conservancies
392 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Mara Conservancies.
Ms K
Florida
"My Jan 2022 trip"
I visited Kenya between 22 Jan 2022 and 31 Jan 2022
"The trip went very well and Lyndsey's recommendation of Kicheche was a good one.
I especially appreciated her extra effort in altering arrangements to include my friend in the itinerary. Any glitches were small ones." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
I especially appreciated her extra effort in altering arrangements to include my friend in the itinerary. Any glitches were small ones." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr V
Texas
"Kenya, January-February 2022"
I visited Kenya between 15 Jan 2022 and 2 Feb 2022
"Logistics for travel in Africa can always present their challenges, but when coupled with rapidly changing conditions and regulations in the wake of a pandemic, using a seasoned travel professional to help you piece all the parts of your trip together has never been more critical.
Richard Trillo was extremely responsive to all of our concerns (not to mention more than one panic attack following another sleepless night over whether we’d even be able to take this trip). With the experience and steady guiding hand of Expert Africa, our trip to Kenya, at a time when concerns about COVID continued into a third year, proceeded close to seamlessly. And once in the bush, there were even times when we felt almost a return to a sense of normality.
Thank you for helping us with a vacation that we needed even more desperately than I had imagined.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, your services are excellent, and we will not hesitate to contact you again for future travel plans to Africa." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Kenya safari
Richard Trillo was extremely responsive to all of our concerns (not to mention more than one panic attack following another sleepless night over whether we’d even be able to take this trip). With the experience and steady guiding hand of Expert Africa, our trip to Kenya, at a time when concerns about COVID continued into a third year, proceeded close to seamlessly. And once in the bush, there were even times when we felt almost a return to a sense of normality.
Thank you for helping us with a vacation that we needed even more desperately than I had imagined.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, your services are excellent, and we will not hesitate to contact you again for future travel plans to Africa." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 17 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H.
Bucks
"Our 2022 Kenya trip"
I visited Kenya between 14 Jan 2022 and 22 Jan 2022
"We've travelled many times with Expert Africa, for very good reason.
Individual members of the team have in-depth knowledge of their countries, and are prepared to take the time to find out exactly where you would like to go and the sort of places that will appeal. This trip was no exception - thank you, Lyndsey!
Despite the pandemic, we were also met with a warm welcome wherever we went in Kenya, making for a relaxing holiday that made all the pre-travel bureaucracy disappear into the background.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None that I can think of" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Individual members of the team have in-depth knowledge of their countries, and are prepared to take the time to find out exactly where you would like to go and the sort of places that will appeal. This trip was no exception - thank you, Lyndsey!
Despite the pandemic, we were also met with a warm welcome wherever we went in Kenya, making for a relaxing holiday that made all the pre-travel bureaucracy disappear into the background.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None that I can think of" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Lucy & Richard
London
"Marvellous post-Covid Kenya"
I visited Kenya between 9 Jan 2022 and 24 Jan 2022
"Absolutely brilliant trip - Jessica went to enormous trouble to cater to our interests - the itinerary worked with clockwork precision and all the places we stayed exceeded our expectations - really the perfect holiday.
Thank you!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nope! This is our third journey with Expert Africa and I wouldn't use any other agent for a return trip." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Thank you!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Nope! This is our third journey with Expert Africa and I wouldn't use any other agent for a return trip." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr W & Dr D
Leeds
"My Jan 2022 trip"
I visited Kenya between 8 Jan 2022 and 24 Jan 2022
"This was our first trip back to Kenya since the start of the COVID lockdown. It was wonderful to return. The Kenyans are taking COVID restrictions more seriously than in the UK and it all felt extremely safe.
If you've never been to Kenya before, you must go. You will not be disappointed. We have travelled to Kenya many times and have always had great experiences. We book our next trip there as soon as we get back.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, we have always been delighted with our trips and the service from you." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
If you've never been to Kenya before, you must go. You will not be disappointed. We have travelled to Kenya many times and have always had great experiences. We book our next trip there as soon as we get back.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, we have always been delighted with our trips and the service from you." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Uli
Germany
"Kenya Safari January 2022"
I visited Kenya between 2 Jan 2022 and 18 Jan 2022
"In summary: it was a unique and wonderful trip to Kenya with incredible sightings - one of the very best we've ever had in Africa (and we had many of them !!!)
Of course we had doubts if it was a good idea to travel to Kenya in Corona times but we can say that (only and explicitly just for us!) it was definitely the right decision to travel. Kenya has a relatively low covid incidence (especially in comparison to our country), all staff members of lodges/camps were full vaccinated and wearing masks, using and offering sanitizers when and wherever needed and (most important!) we stayed by far the most time in remote areas and outside of buildings in fresh air.
Because of Covid the lodges and camps had lot of cancellations. Thereby there were only a few guests wherever we stayed - sometimes we were the only ones. Except of our last stay (Amboseli) we always had our "private" game drive vehicle - just the driver guide and the two of us !!!
Although living in Germany we've chosen again Expert Africa as our travel agent because we've had already great experience with them and different team members in planning and organising safaris to different African countries. All team members we were dealing with had great knowledge about the country, lodges, wildlife,... they were responsible for and were so friendly and helpful!
This time Jessica Plumb was our agent and we can't say enough "thank you" to her and all her efforts and patience with all our requests and questions. Even after finishing the booking she was always taking care of us especially in behalf of the always changing rules for Kenya immigration.
As expected the organisation of our trip was perfect, everything worked without any problems, we missed nothing!!
We will came back to Africa - and of course again with the experts of Expert Africa !!!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Although it sounds like advertising: No - everything is perfect !!!
I loved the old website very much but after a short while I got used to the new one and especially the new wildlife count was very helpful for me in behalf of my expectations!!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Of course we had doubts if it was a good idea to travel to Kenya in Corona times but we can say that (only and explicitly just for us!) it was definitely the right decision to travel. Kenya has a relatively low covid incidence (especially in comparison to our country), all staff members of lodges/camps were full vaccinated and wearing masks, using and offering sanitizers when and wherever needed and (most important!) we stayed by far the most time in remote areas and outside of buildings in fresh air.
Because of Covid the lodges and camps had lot of cancellations. Thereby there were only a few guests wherever we stayed - sometimes we were the only ones. Except of our last stay (Amboseli) we always had our "private" game drive vehicle - just the driver guide and the two of us !!!
Although living in Germany we've chosen again Expert Africa as our travel agent because we've had already great experience with them and different team members in planning and organising safaris to different African countries. All team members we were dealing with had great knowledge about the country, lodges, wildlife,... they were responsible for and were so friendly and helpful!
This time Jessica Plumb was our agent and we can't say enough "thank you" to her and all her efforts and patience with all our requests and questions. Even after finishing the booking she was always taking care of us especially in behalf of the always changing rules for Kenya immigration.
As expected the organisation of our trip was perfect, everything worked without any problems, we missed nothing!!
We will came back to Africa - and of course again with the experts of Expert Africa !!!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Although it sounds like advertising: No - everything is perfect !!!
I loved the old website very much but after a short while I got used to the new one and especially the new wildlife count was very helpful for me in behalf of my expectations!!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 16 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr A.B
Rotherwick
"My Dec 2021 trip"
I visited Kenya between 27 Dec 2021 and 7 Jan 2022
"A truly magical family trip providing memories that will last a lifetime.
It was such a privilege to enjoy an up close experience with the animals of the Mara. Thank you to Richard at Expert Africa whose excellent knowledge and guidance helped create a dream holiday.
Thank you to our wonderful Masai guide David who made every game drive unforgettable, fascinating and so much fun for us all. And thank you Kenya for your warm welcome!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
It was such a privilege to enjoy an up close experience with the animals of the Mara. Thank you to Richard at Expert Africa whose excellent knowledge and guidance helped create a dream holiday.
Thank you to our wonderful Masai guide David who made every game drive unforgettable, fascinating and so much fun for us all. And thank you Kenya for your warm welcome!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms D
Ireland
"Kenya, Dec 2021 trip"
I visited Kenya between 22 Dec 2021 and 6 Jan 2022
"Laikipia and Mara conservancies are both great areas to visit, with excellent sightings and very few vehicles around. Both Conservancies are doing a wonderful job and need continued support!
The highlights for me were to witness 2 kills in the Mara. I also loved travelling this time of the year and seeing so many cubs, calves, fawns etc.. adorable!
There were some uncertainties travelling at this time and a little extra paper work to do, but it was totally worth it. I had a fabulous trip! As always, Expert Africa (thank you to Lyndsey!) arranged every aspect of the trip perfectly.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I cannot think of anything in particular! I will book again with Expert Africa!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
The highlights for me were to witness 2 kills in the Mara. I also loved travelling this time of the year and seeing so many cubs, calves, fawns etc.. adorable!
There were some uncertainties travelling at this time and a little extra paper work to do, but it was totally worth it. I had a fabulous trip! As always, Expert Africa (thank you to Lyndsey!) arranged every aspect of the trip perfectly.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I cannot think of anything in particular! I will book again with Expert Africa!" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss G.
Newark
"My Dec 2021 trip"
I visited Kenya between 21 Dec 2021 and 2 Jan 2022
"We had a great time and would not hesitate to travel to Kenya again especially during Covid times. All of the lodges (in fact the whole country) take Covid seriously and have put in place the necessary safety measures. We felt very comfortable and safe. All of the lodges/ hotels are able to source Covid tests easily.
Richard was very helpful, as always, especially in these trying times when the holiday had to be cancelled once and then when one of our party got covid pre departure and had to miss half the trip. He was always on hand to help, even over the Christmas period." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Richard was very helpful, as always, especially in these trying times when the holiday had to be cancelled once and then when one of our party got covid pre departure and had to miss half the trip. He was always on hand to help, even over the Christmas period." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
The Lins
California
"My Sosian and Offbeat Mara trip Dec 2021"
I visited Kenya between 20 Dec 2021 and 1 Jan 2022
"Best vacation and trip ever! Richard from Expert Africa planned the perfect trip! All aspects of the trip exceeded our expectations!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service
Everything was perfect!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service
Everything was perfect!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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