Reviews of safaris to Maasai Mara Conservancies
386 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Mara Conservancies.
Sarah
Arizona
"My Jul 2015 trip"
I visited Kenya and 1 other country between 10 Jul 2015 and 27 Jul 2015
"We enjoyed our trip immensely."
Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Pegoreag
SC
"Experience of a lifetime"
I visited Kenya between 3 Jul 2015 and 10 Jul 2015
"Our trip as a whole was excellent. We booked our own rooms in Nairobi at each end of the trip. We stayed in the Karen area and were very comfortable. On the first night we stayed at Purdy Arms, which seems to be the happening place on Friday nights. Nice place and Great Pizza.
On the last night, we stayed at the Margarita house. Room was nice, breakfast was good and staff was very accommodating. We hired their driver to pick us up at the airport and to drive us around the last day until our flight left. He was very helpful. We asked to be taken to a place where we could buy some wood carvings and he found a place. Unfortunately, they charged us one thing, but the price on our credit card when we got home was 3 times the amount we signed for. Be sure to keep all receipts for purchases and only use cash in those places. In spite of that, our trip was Awesome!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I think you do a great job.
Our only concern was waiting for the few weeks between payment and receiving the documents without being certain we would ever see them. But, it did in fact come just as you said it would, so that was not really a problem." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 3 on a Kenya safari
On the last night, we stayed at the Margarita house. Room was nice, breakfast was good and staff was very accommodating. We hired their driver to pick us up at the airport and to drive us around the last day until our flight left. He was very helpful. We asked to be taken to a place where we could buy some wood carvings and he found a place. Unfortunately, they charged us one thing, but the price on our credit card when we got home was 3 times the amount we signed for. Be sure to keep all receipts for purchases and only use cash in those places. In spite of that, our trip was Awesome!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
I think you do a great job.
Our only concern was waiting for the few weeks between payment and receiving the documents without being certain we would ever see them. But, it did in fact come just as you said it would, so that was not really a problem." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 3 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Herts
"My Jun 2015 trip"
I visited Kenya between 27 Jun 2015 and 6 Jul 2015
"Overall, an awesome experience. Would definitely go back to Kenya.
People were lovely. Guides were great.
The only serious glitch was right up front when the driver wasn't there to collect us. Not a great start after a long flight and we were disappointed and frustrated by this especially when he tried to pretend that he'd been there all the time. Otherwise everything went very well
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No, nothing more to add" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
People were lovely. Guides were great.
The only serious glitch was right up front when the driver wasn't there to collect us. Not a great start after a long flight and we were disappointed and frustrated by this especially when he tried to pretend that he'd been there all the time. Otherwise everything went very well
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, nothing more to add" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs JR
London
"My Jun 2015 trip"
I visited Kenya between 14 Jun 2015 and 22 Jun 2015
"Kicheche camp was extremely well run with great service and management.
Rekero was quiet, and a wonderful unique experience, but clearly management is going through a transition. This is understandable.
Walks at Naboisho camp were fantastic, as was the wildlife there. Service was decent but not up to standards of the other camps.
Transfer on the final day in Nairobi with Southern Cross was a disappointment and uncomfortable since the two guys took us to the mechanic to switch vehicles, stopped at an unsolicited tourist shop, got lost, and were nowhere to be found after dinner, requiring us to search the hotel to find them and tell them we were ready to go to the airport."
Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr W & Dr D
Leeds
"Wildlife viewing in Kenya in June"
I visited Kenya between 5 Jun 2015 and 20 Jun 2015
"As someone who has travelled for many years I am a late comer to Kenya and I now regret all those missed opportunities. I first went to Kicheche Mara Camp 15 months ago and loved it so was determined to return. I did so with some trepidation in case I was disappointed but I need not have worried. The whole holiday exceeded our expectations.
The Kicheche Camps are well managed and in beautiful settings with amazing wildlife. They tick the box if you are wanting to stay in comfortable, small, traditional bush camps governed by sound ecological principles.
I have visited many countries to see wildlife and the Masai Mara ranks number one as far as I am concerned. I can understand why Kenya and Kicheche Camps get so many repeat visitors and I will be one them." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
The Kicheche Camps are well managed and in beautiful settings with amazing wildlife. They tick the box if you are wanting to stay in comfortable, small, traditional bush camps governed by sound ecological principles.
I have visited many countries to see wildlife and the Masai Mara ranks number one as far as I am concerned. I can understand why Kenya and Kicheche Camps get so many repeat visitors and I will be one them." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Ms S
London
"My Feb 2015 trip"
I visited Kenya between 26 Feb 2015 and 7 Mar 2015
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr M & Ms O
UK
"Loz and Martin on Hols"
I visited Kenya between 8 Feb 2015 and 23 Feb 2015
"Great trip came back refreshed, the private conservancy stuff is well worth doing it may cost a little more but you have the pleasure of watching great wildlife without anyone else around still busy in the mara with loads of trucks/combis but not such an issue in Samburu which I think is my favourite park in Kenya.
Compared with the prices in Botswana and Zambia given the wildlife we saw Kenya is a Safari Bargain!
Please GO!
Cheers to all at Expert Africa and thank you once again for pointing us in the right direction!
Will be back for some more punishment in the near future!
Martin & Loz" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Compared with the prices in Botswana and Zambia given the wildlife we saw Kenya is a Safari Bargain!
Please GO!
Cheers to all at Expert Africa and thank you once again for pointing us in the right direction!
Will be back for some more punishment in the near future!
Martin & Loz" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr d
Pulborough
"My Jan 2015 trip"
I visited Kenya between 14 Jan 2015 and 25 Jan 2015
"The whole trip was well planned by Expert Africa, Richard tailored my trip very well and understood my requiresments very well and set up the trip at such short notice without any issues. excellent trip all round and would do again."
Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs P
Hockley
"My Jan 2015 trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 10 Jan 2015 and 25 Jan 2015
"Our trip as a whole was superb, with some unbelievably fantastic animal sightings ! We saw all the things we had hoped to see, such as the jackals killing the baby impala, the tree lions and elephant encounter, the vast numbers of wildebeest plus much, much more. We had some stunning sightings of birds, e.g. a Kori Bustard displaying.
Another bonus was the glorious view of Kilimanjaro at Tortilis Camp.
All the places we visited offered something different making our trip interesting and unpredictable as regards the animals.
We also met some wonderful people at each of the Camps/Lodges and our guides were superb and extremely knowledgeable.
Our trip was superb, fulfilled everything we had wanted and has given us some fantastic memories with over a 1000 photos. This was undeniably a trip of a lifetime !" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Another bonus was the glorious view of Kilimanjaro at Tortilis Camp.
All the places we visited offered something different making our trip interesting and unpredictable as regards the animals.
We also met some wonderful people at each of the Camps/Lodges and our guides were superb and extremely knowledgeable.
Our trip was superb, fulfilled everything we had wanted and has given us some fantastic memories with over a 1000 photos. This was undeniably a trip of a lifetime !" Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
C & J
Park City, UT
"My Nov 2014 trip"
I visited Kenya between 23 Nov 2014 and 6 Dec 2014
"Overall the trip was a joy from initial planning to our return home.
I was first attracted to the EA web site by the concrete, hands-on reviews. Richard patiently answered our questions and dealt with our changing plans as we coordinated with friends working in Kenya. Once in country all our reservations, transfers and stays went smoothly except for one minor payment problem. The camps we visited were accurately rated and described on the EA site.
Although we arranged the Zanzibar portion of our trip on our own, James D. gave us good advice on our options there." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
I was first attracted to the EA web site by the concrete, hands-on reviews. Richard patiently answered our questions and dealt with our changing plans as we coordinated with friends working in Kenya. Once in country all our reservations, transfers and stays went smoothly except for one minor payment problem. The camps we visited were accurately rated and described on the EA site.
Although we arranged the Zanzibar portion of our trip on our own, James D. gave us good advice on our options there." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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