Reviews of safaris to Maasai Mara Conservancies
408 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Mara Conservancies.
Mr & Mrs C
Amberley
"My Feb 2014 trip"
I visited Kenya between 16 Feb 2014 and 27 Feb 2014
"Ellie has handled my, sometimes eccentric and varied, requests in the past. Always excellently. This time was no exception.
In this case after exploring Expert Africa's great web sites, looking up flights possibilities and with some past experience I set out my stall for her. Her recommendation that I go for Eagles View and Dorobo Fly Camp were absolutely spot on. I am grateful for that alone but as always Ellie patched up the many flights, sleeping arrangements, rooms and guides as efficiently as ever with suggestions and recommendations.
The mixture of the Naboisho and Driftwood were for me perfect. It may be for some of your clients that the travel to and from Malindi are a bit arduous with the time between some flights and also the Fly Camp might not suit some. But the programme was one I would recommend to anyone mixing the Lodges and the Game and the Masai with the other Africa of Malindi and the sea.;a marvellous contrast.
I would not next time fly from Malindi and then wait for the BA flight back to UK which involved 6 plus hours in Departures at Nairobi. I would go and stay over at a lodge in Nairobi Game Park nearby
I had the best of my many trips out to Africa, and possibly the best travel holiday of my life despite (perhaps perversely) because I was going solo; i did things I might not have attempted with others there
I would not dream of doing another one without Ellie's guiding hand!!
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Sorry to be boring but I cannot think of anything. I did have trouble getting logged in after the trip but that was probably me, more used, as I said to Ellie, to quill pens and parchment. She helped and was patience personified.....I am still unsure whether the Feed-back actually has got to you all!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari
In this case after exploring Expert Africa's great web sites, looking up flights possibilities and with some past experience I set out my stall for her. Her recommendation that I go for Eagles View and Dorobo Fly Camp were absolutely spot on. I am grateful for that alone but as always Ellie patched up the many flights, sleeping arrangements, rooms and guides as efficiently as ever with suggestions and recommendations.
The mixture of the Naboisho and Driftwood were for me perfect. It may be for some of your clients that the travel to and from Malindi are a bit arduous with the time between some flights and also the Fly Camp might not suit some. But the programme was one I would recommend to anyone mixing the Lodges and the Game and the Masai with the other Africa of Malindi and the sea.;a marvellous contrast.
I would not next time fly from Malindi and then wait for the BA flight back to UK which involved 6 plus hours in Departures at Nairobi. I would go and stay over at a lodge in Nairobi Game Park nearby
I had the best of my many trips out to Africa, and possibly the best travel holiday of my life despite (perhaps perversely) because I was going solo; i did things I might not have attempted with others there
I would not dream of doing another one without Ellie's guiding hand!!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Sorry to be boring but I cannot think of anything. I did have trouble getting logged in after the trip but that was probably me, more used, as I said to Ellie, to quill pens and parchment. She helped and was patience personified.....I am still unsure whether the Feed-back actually has got to you all!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 6 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Ms S
London
"Naboisho Camp 7 Night Safari February 2014"
I visited Kenya between 14 Feb 2014 and 22 Feb 2014
Overall trip
Excellent
The B family
Leics.
"My Feb 2014 trip"
I visited Kenya between 8 Feb 2014 and 23 Feb 2014
"We had a fantastic trip.
The second camp we chose was much smarter than we had expected, we couldn't fault it but we would have preferred something more relaxed with the use of the campfire rather than formal lounge. As we were the only ones there we felt they needed to alter their routine a little.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The rough guide was very helpful.
We felt the early visa option was a waste of money as we queued just the same as those purchasing at the airport." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
The second camp we chose was much smarter than we had expected, we couldn't fault it but we would have preferred something more relaxed with the use of the campfire rather than formal lounge. As we were the only ones there we felt they needed to alter their routine a little.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The rough guide was very helpful.
We felt the early visa option was a waste of money as we queued just the same as those purchasing at the airport." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Cambridge
"A very successful holiday"
I visited Kenya between 15 Jan 2014 and 25 Jan 2014
"We were very happy with all the arrangements made and the whole experience."
Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M & Ms E
Somerset
"Wonderful"
I visited Kenya between 26 Oct 2013 and 5 Nov 2013
"We absolutely loved it
It was all very informative and well organised." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
It was all very informative and well organised." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs J
Hanwell
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Kenya between 14 Oct 2013 and 21 Oct 2013
"Good. Loved Offbeta Meru. Liked Offbetat Mara but it had issues Giraffe Manor was great but I think it's expansion has made it less of an experience.
Still good though." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari
Still good though." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs V
Cornwall
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Kenya between 11 Oct 2013 and 20 Oct 2013
"I am pleased we took Richard's advice to spend our first day at the Emakoko Lodge in Nairobi National Park, it gave us time to 'catch our breath' and relax before heading out into the bush.
The two Offbeat camps were just the safari experience I wanted for the family and we had some brilliant sightings.
This was a special family trip which lived up to all expectations with some wonderful memories." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari
The two Offbeat camps were just the safari experience I wanted for the family and we had some brilliant sightings.
This was a special family trip which lived up to all expectations with some wonderful memories." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 4 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
Wimborne
"Kenya trip September 2013"
I visited Kenya between 30 Sep 2013 and 11 Oct 2013
"The trip as a whole was very well organised and everything was as expected. All of the camps and accommodation were excellent and would have no hesitation to recommend them.
The only negative point was that the road trip to the Meru national park took much longer than the 5 hours that was expected. It realistically took us 6 hours plus the time from the gate to the camp, so in total it was roughly 7hours. It was interesting to see Kenyan life but it is a very long drive after an overnight flight. After speaking to the camp manager they have not experienced any problems with the flying option but we understand that it was our choice to take the road option but just wanted to make you aware when advising clients that the journey is very long." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
The only negative point was that the road trip to the Meru national park took much longer than the 5 hours that was expected. It realistically took us 6 hours plus the time from the gate to the camp, so in total it was roughly 7hours. It was interesting to see Kenyan life but it is a very long drive after an overnight flight. After speaking to the camp manager they have not experienced any problems with the flying option but we understand that it was our choice to take the road option but just wanted to make you aware when advising clients that the journey is very long." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Miss S
London
"Fantastic holiday"
I visited Mozambique and 1 other country between 29 Sep 2013 and 12 Oct 2013
"We had an amazing trip and everything went smoothly, including airport transfers etc. The car journey to and from Nuarro was longer than we thought and the layover in Nairobi was unbearable, but clearly unavoidable!"
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 7 on a Mozambique holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms T
Cambridge, UK
"Whistle stop safari is worth it!"
I visited Kenya between 20 Sep 2013 and 22 Sep 2013
"My trip was far too short, by necessity, but I still had a really fantastic time and was not disappointed by the opportunities to see the wildlife, which was out of this world. I loved the raw, open feel of the tented camp, and by my standards, the camp and service were fantastic.
Richard Trillo did a fantastic job to get a wonderful trip sorted in a remarkably short time." Read full review: 2 nights in Africa; 2 on a Kenya safari
Richard Trillo did a fantastic job to get a wonderful trip sorted in a remarkably short time." Read full review: 2 nights in Africa; 2 on a Kenya safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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