Reviews of safaris to Maasai Mara Conservancies
390 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Mara Conservancies.
Ms M.
London
"My Jan 2019 trip"
I visited Kenya between 28 Jan 2019 and 10 Feb 2019
"We had a really wonderful holiday, every moment of which was memorable.
We enjoyed all four places we stayed, seeing a wide variety of wildlife and some beautiful landscapes. Everyone we met was warm, friendly and welcoming and we felt very well looked after at every stage of the trip.
Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary place, offering a unique experience that we will never forget, and the three lodges/camps were different enough to give us a sense of constantly seeing something new.
We couldn’t have asked for a better holiday and can’t wait to go again!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari
We enjoyed all four places we stayed, seeing a wide variety of wildlife and some beautiful landscapes. Everyone we met was warm, friendly and welcoming and we felt very well looked after at every stage of the trip.
Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary place, offering a unique experience that we will never forget, and the three lodges/camps were different enough to give us a sense of constantly seeing something new.
We couldn’t have asked for a better holiday and can’t wait to go again!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr BG
Newport Coast
"My Jan 2019 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 20 Jan 2019 and 4 Feb 2019
"Great trip, our longest yet. We had a wonderful time in both Kenya and Tanzania. We especially appreciate Expert Africa handling a problem with our guide on a Saturday so well, thank you!"
Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr F & Mrs B
Preston
"So Many Beautiful Memories"
I visited Kenya between 19 Jan 2019 and 26 Jan 2019
"This was a special trip for our Grandson Toby to celebrate his 21st birthday and originally just myself ( Grandad ) and Toby. However my wife ( Elaine ) managed to come at the last minute and this must have taken a bit of organising so thank you Expert Africa !
Toby`s comments..well " The best week of my life " and one day when we saw a baby impala being born and so many other things was his " best day of my life ".
We all really enjoyed the whole experience and loved the Conservancies and their concept. A very big thank you to Olivia for suggesting these and it was perfect for Toby. A guided walk was one of the highlights and an experience not to be missed.
A superb holiday and we could not fault it !!
No problems at all with the camps dealing with gluten free meals they were meticulous and we were very impressed with this.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Just keep employing people like Olivia !!
Just keep on doing what you are doing. We will recommend Expert Africa without reservation. Well done." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Toby`s comments..well " The best week of my life " and one day when we saw a baby impala being born and so many other things was his " best day of my life ".
We all really enjoyed the whole experience and loved the Conservancies and their concept. A very big thank you to Olivia for suggesting these and it was perfect for Toby. A guided walk was one of the highlights and an experience not to be missed.
A superb holiday and we could not fault it !!
No problems at all with the camps dealing with gluten free meals they were meticulous and we were very impressed with this.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Just keep employing people like Olivia !!
Just keep on doing what you are doing. We will recommend Expert Africa without reservation. Well done." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Derbyshire
"My Jan 2019 trip"
I visited Kenya between 15 Jan 2019 and 24 Jan 2019
"All the organisation and arrangements for this holiday, from initial discussion and booking till we got home, worked perfectly.
It was our first visit to Kenya, and one of our best holidays ever. We enjoyed our stay at Elephant Bedroom but Kicheche Mara
is a special place.
Thank you, Claire.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, it's just fine!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
It was our first visit to Kenya, and one of our best holidays ever. We enjoyed our stay at Elephant Bedroom but Kicheche Mara
is a special place.
Thank you, Claire.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, it's just fine!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
alessandra
Frankfurt
"Unforgettable holiday"
I visited Kenya between 23 Dec 2018 and 4 Jan 2019
"Once in a lifetime experience"
Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr N & Ms S
Zambia
"Back to basics"
I visited Kenya between 23 Dec 2018 and 4 Jan 2019
"As noted in our comments on Kicheche, the bulk of this trip was something of a throwback to times past for us.
This was not only for the fact that we spent time focused on the Mara megafauna but also because in Nairobi we indulged in the 'mainstream' safari-related activities of visiting the elephant orphanage and the giraffe centre.
It was all highly enjoyable and a reminder of many of the things which make Kenya a very special country in which to go on safari." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari
This was not only for the fact that we spent time focused on the Mara megafauna but also because in Nairobi we indulged in the 'mainstream' safari-related activities of visiting the elephant orphanage and the giraffe centre.
It was all highly enjoyable and a reminder of many of the things which make Kenya a very special country in which to go on safari." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs J.
Colchester
"Trip of a Lifetime"
I visited Kenya between 21 Dec 2018 and 6 Jan 2019
"Returning to Kenya where we worked and met 30+ years ago was always going to be emotional. Taking our grown up family (3 children, a son and daughter in law) to share the experience with us was something we had always hoped to do. They all loved every minute of the trip and now understand why we have always been so passionate about Africa, and Kenya in particular. Yes of course it has changed, particularly around Nairobi, but there is much that is the same - the people are friendly, helpful and all loved our story, there is a sense of optimism and they have done so well to ban plastic bags - hopefully the bottles will be replaced too one day! We were worried we would be disappointed but we have had the holiday of a lifetime. It is a pity Kenya's tourism industry is not more buoyant as the country has so much to offer. Safety is an issue but we took the advice given to us about where we could safely walk (particularly at Tiwi Beach ) and we never felt in any sort of danger. It is also pretty essential to have a local guide with you, eg for climbing Mt Longonot, and as we cycled through Hell's Gate Freddy was never far behind us!
Thank you Richard for spending so much time talking to me and understanding what we wanted to do - I know we don't fit the usual holiday requirements of most people but it was worth every minute of the detailed planning and finding the right accommodation!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 5 on a Kenya safari
Thank you Richard for spending so much time talking to me and understanding what we wanted to do - I know we don't fit the usual holiday requirements of most people but it was worth every minute of the detailed planning and finding the right accommodation!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 5 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr T.
Bangkok
"Christmas Trip 2018"
I visited Kenya between 15 Dec 2018 and 25 Dec 2018
"We had an absolutely fantastic trip. We stayed at 3 different camps (for 3 nights each) which provided variety in terms of landscape, wildlife and accommodation. Each place was unique and incredible. We ended the trip with Christmas Day in Nairobi. We truly loved Kenya!"
Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs L.
London
"Nov 18 Safari"
I visited Kenya between 13 Nov 2018 and 20 Nov 2018
"Kenya was our second safari, and we had the most amazing experience.
Special thanks to Richard for answering my myriad of questions with patience, and putting together such a fabulous holiday. Everything ran to schedule, there were no issues whatsoever, and it was all planned in meticulous detail by Richard. I contacted a few firms when booking the trip, and was very impressed with Richard, and intended to book with Expert Africa even if they didn't give the cheapest quote - but in fact they did, the price was really excellent considering it included so many flights and transfers and excursions.
We really enjoyed the different experiences in Samburu and the Mara, and can highly recommend this combination. To sum up, Saruni was the best experience in terms of lodge and stay, but the wildlife was much much more prolific at Ol Seki, and so it was great to combine the two.
All in all it was amazing, and now we cannot wait to return." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari
Special thanks to Richard for answering my myriad of questions with patience, and putting together such a fabulous holiday. Everything ran to schedule, there were no issues whatsoever, and it was all planned in meticulous detail by Richard. I contacted a few firms when booking the trip, and was very impressed with Richard, and intended to book with Expert Africa even if they didn't give the cheapest quote - but in fact they did, the price was really excellent considering it included so many flights and transfers and excursions.
We really enjoyed the different experiences in Samburu and the Mara, and can highly recommend this combination. To sum up, Saruni was the best experience in terms of lodge and stay, but the wildlife was much much more prolific at Ol Seki, and so it was great to combine the two.
All in all it was amazing, and now we cannot wait to return." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs K.
Dakabin
"My Nov 2018 trip"
I visited Kenya and 1 other country between 7 Nov 2018 and 26 Nov 2018
"One of the most memorable experiences of my life.
Kenya is magical, suffice to say " I Will be back "
As I stated earlier, I came home a tired but extremely happy lady who is yet to wipe the grin off her face" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Kenya is magical, suffice to say " I Will be back "
As I stated earlier, I came home a tired but extremely happy lady who is yet to wipe the grin off her face" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 11 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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