The Plains of Africa From 25,500 Club Points per couple* Kenya Wildlife Safari
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Tour Activity Level
The activity level for this tour:
You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and half or full day hikes are things you may enjoy) and 10,000 steps a day is normal for you. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 3 hours covering 3+ miles at a steady clip) and activities that involve traversing uneven terrain, steep slopes, standing for periods of time, and varying altitudes and temperatures. You don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-nights, and full days. You can handle altitudes of 9,000 feet or higher with little to no issue. This level is not appropriate for travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.

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The Plains of Africa Kenya Wildlife Safari
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Experience the destination with a full itinerary planned for you. You’ll be joined by a dedicated Tour Manager and enjoy planned local experiences and sightseeing. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included. The Tour Manager for your extension may or may not be the same person as your main tour.
Enjoy a mix of time on your own and some planned tour activities. A local expert is available during part of your stay to guide you during scheduled activities and provide recommendations. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included.
Explore a destination on your own. Your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included – the rest is whatever you decide! On an independent extension, there won’t be a Tour Manager or local representative present.
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The Plains of Africa Kenya Wildlife Safari
From 25,500 Club Points
14 Days • 33 Meals
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Trip Rating:Such a great trip! So many wild animals, informative Tour Manager, Driver Guides, and welcoming staff at all the game lodges! Such a great mix of education, sightseeing, safari, and dipping our toes into African culture. We felt safe, protected, and well cared for our entire time in Kenya and Tanzania. Collette did an excellent job with the selection of game lodges, lunch locations during transitions, and inclusions. The extension to Tanzania was well worth the extra time and money. In both countries we saw the Big 5, had a nice balance of activity mixed with free time. It was a once in a lifetime trip to the African Bush. Such amazing memories, I recommend the small group experience. So nice with just 18 people.
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Trip Rating:Trip of a lifetime! This was my first time traveling as a single woman with people I did not know. Every element of this well thought out itinerary was taken care of. I didn't have to do a thing. My travel agent Julie Fisher took care of everything with care and great attention to the smallest detail. I will definitely be taking more trips with her and this company.
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Trip Rating:It was overall an amazing experience. Everyday you thought it couldn't get better than this, then wow each day exceeded the previous day! Tour manager was exceptional. Everyday was a memorable experience!
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Trip Rating:We throughly enjoyed our safari trip. It was more than we expected and were greatly appreciated it all. Our guide was exceptional and we were able to see the “Big Five”. I highly recommend the trip and Collette. It was our 2nd tour with them and I look forward to doing more with Collette.
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Trip Rating:Great tour. Exceeded all expectations. Lots of animals with very knowledgeable tour guide and manager. Felt safe all along the tour. Our best tour yet.
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Trip Rating:Great experience
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Trip Rating:The Ark was the worst place out of all.
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Trip Rating:Can't pick a most memorable experience since the entire trip was so memorable! All I can say this trip was awesome and so was the driver (Joseph) and the tour director Philip. The only downside was The Ark. This in my opinion should be just a luncheon and a few hours visit not a stay over, rooms are so small there is no place to move around in them and they were hot inside. Beds were almost on the floor. Not impressed with The Ark. We also greatly enjoyed our breakfast in the bush.
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Trip Rating:George our tour manager was so incredible, knowledgeable, efficient and kind. He was concerned about each and every one of us having the BEST time - which we did!! Our driver Juma would seek out all the best spots to see animals and take pictures. On our first day we actually witnessed a Lioness making a kill for her cubs., which is highly unusual to be at the right place at the right time!! They both went out of their way to please. There are so many favorable experiences to name just one is impossible. We were amazed at the accommodations, the food, - the surprises that Collette had planned, all the animals we saw - all of The Big Five except the Leopard and so many babies, which made it even more amazing. We highly recommend this tour our manager George and our driver Juma!!
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Trip Rating:It was an amazing experience. The tour was well designed to give us maximum exposure to animals and culture. I liked traveling from one reserve to the next because it gave us a chance to seem how people live. The non-game drive activities were interesting and mostly worthwhile. The staff was especially wonderful. Robert did a great job and we loved being with Samson, our driver guide. The only downside was an outdoor dinner after a very long day--it just wasn't as well executed as the cocktails and breakfast in the bush we had experienced at other location. But that is a very small complaint about an otherwise amazing and wonderful experience.
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Trip Rating:Papa whiskey and Wallace were great lots of positives no negatives until we changed to leopard truck too small hard to get in no handles, seatbelt didnt work. Awkward and uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time. Get newer trucks, these were terrible!
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Trip Rating:We stopped to watch a group of elephants. A juvenile elephant was eating close to where we stopped. He quit eating and walked over to and around our vehicle to check us out. Up close view of how large they really are! Was happily surprised at the number of lions, leopards and cheetahs we saw.
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Trip Rating:Thank you very much for making it such a memorable experience. The tour was the most enjoyable experience for the whole family.
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Trip Rating:Exceptional Trip!!! We saw an abundance of wildlife.
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Trip Rating:We saw lots of animals and food and accommodations were beyond my expectations.
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Trip Rating:The lodges were excellent, the game drives provided us with lots of opportunities to see animals in the wild. It was amazing!!
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Trip Rating:Amazing trip, the best! Sampson snd Juma were so knowledgeable and accommodating .
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Trip Rating:It was an incredible experience. We saw every wild animal I had hoped to see and more. Our driver in Kenya was persistent and ensured that we got the best perspective for our photographs. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. My most unexpected sighting and a wonder to behold was seeing hundreds of flamingos flying to the lake. Two hours earlier there was not a flamingo in the lake. When we drove past it again there were hundreds of flamingos in the lake and hundreds flying and landing on the lake. They were more graceful and beautiful than I had expected. I was not unfamiliar with flamingos having seen them all my life but never flying. The inside of their wings is a deep pink that one never sees unless they are flying. I am 74 and did the trip with my grandson age 22. Collette's choices for activities were memorable for both of us. The small group size allowed everyone to have a maximum experience. Seeing the wildlife from our jeep was up close and personal. The expert driver was as knowledgeable as any tour guide and provided us with lots of information regarding the wildlife and environment. The variety of food and the different accommodations added to our experience. I do have some dietary restrictions and I was given access to the chef's when needed. I am glad I did this trip while I have the mobility and good health to enjoy all the activities. While I loved the accommodations they were not handicap friendly. Our group included an individual who used a cane. Many locales had no elevator or ramps and the rooms were a long distance from the restaurant and required climbing stairs. I think that this information should be made available so clients can make informed decisions regarding their participation.
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Trip Rating:Our tour manager and driver were excellent.
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Trip Rating:First tour with Collette. Our guides Hussein and Nimrod were well informed and very organized.
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Trip Rating:Be prepared for a long flights. The tour was exceptional in large part due to our guides Hussein and Nimrod.
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Trip Rating:The number of different species animals was wonderful. Our driver and guide Nimrod and Hussein were very good at finding the animals and also very knowledgeable about the animals, culture, and people.
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Review on 05/15/2022
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Trip Rating:Great tour saw everything that was promised and then some. Great tour driver Peter was great went out of his way to make our tour memorable
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Trip Rating:Great tour saw everything that was promised and then some. Great tour driver Peter was great went out of his way to make our tour memorable
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Review on 05/15/2022
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Trip Rating:Great tour saw everything that was promised and then some. Great tour driver Peter was great went out of his way to make our tour memorable
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Trip Rating:Wonderful tour!!!!!!!!!!!
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Trip Rating:Wonderful tour!!!!!!!!!!!
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Trip Rating:Wonderful tour!!!!!!!!!!!
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Trip Rating:Bed bugs in hotel, riding for five hours in cramped vehicle with no break
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Trip Rating:Bed bugs in hotel, riding for five hours in cramped vehicle with no break
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Trip Rating:Bed bugs in hotel, riding for five hours in cramped vehicle with no break
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Everything was better than expected!
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Trip Rating:Just like the brochure, very professional, no worries!
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Trip Rating:The animals close up, the spectacular Mt. Kilaminjaro.
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Trip Rating:I filled out a very lengthy review shortly after our trip. Our driver was the tour manager and he did an excellent job. He was very knowledgable about the animals, history, and culture of his country.
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Trip Rating:The sunrise and sunset game drives were amazing window into the everyday lives of the animals. It was our own private "nature program" only live and upclose!
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Collette Tours best African SAFARI Tour Ever!
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Trip Rating:My wife Janet & I recently took the Collette Tours "12 Day Plains of Africa Tour to Kenya & Tanzania Africa" (we are 57 & 66). The Tour was one of the best tours we have ever taken from day one to the last day of our stay! Everything was handled professionally from the airlines, transfers, hotels, meals, lodging, and activities. We enjoyed our guides Julius Mwangoma and Wallace who looked out for our group of 6 persons in our Safari Jeeps fabulously! We were able to take wonderful pictures from the vehicle which has a roof that pops up so you can stand and get close to the wildlife taking pictures without any problems or safety concerns. We were treated to the Big "5" wildlife animals of Africa; the lion, the black rhinoceros, the elephant, the leopard, and the cape buffalo, as well as jaguar, zebra's, giraffes, white rhino's, gazelle and more! The Hotel's were 5 star all the way, as was the service, staff, and attendants. We highly recommend Collette Travel, 5 stars out of 5 stars and 2 thumbs up, Way UP!
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Trip Rating:My wife Janet & I recently took the Collette Tours "12 Day Plains of Africa Tour to Kenya & Tanzania Africa" (we are 57 & 66). The Tour was one of the best tours we have ever taken from day one to the last day of our stay! Everything was handled professionally from the airlines, transfers, hotels, meals, lodging, and activities. We enjoyed our guides Julius Mwangoma and Wallace who looked out for our group of 6 persons in our Safari Jeeps fabulously! We were able to take wonderful pictures from the vehicle which has a roof that pops up so you can stand and get close to the wildlife taking pictures without any problems or safety concerns. We were treated to the Big "5" wildlife animals of Africa; the lion, the black rhinoceros, the elephant, the leopard, and the cape buffalo, as well as jaguar, zebra's, giraffes, white rhino's, gazelle and more! The Hotel's were 5 star all the way, as was the service, staff, and attendants. We highly recommend Collette Travel, 5 stars out of 5 stars and 2 thumbs up, Way UP!
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The best
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Trip Rating:We had the best driver, the best vehicle, the best company, the best tour manager and, most importantly, the best views!
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Trip Rating:Our tour excelled our expectations. We saw every animal and more. Photo ops were spectacular.
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Trip Rating:Very professional and first class. Our guide was amazing, always on time with enthusiasm on finding more animals. He was very polite and hospitable. The food was more than we expected and the service was top notch in all check in and restaurants.
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Trip Rating:Watching the lions and cheetahs. I think the air balloon ride is over priced. Going to the village and learning the ways of the people. kissing the girafe and being surrounded by the elephants.
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Fantastic Trip
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Trip Rating:Guides on the extensions and on the main trip did an outstanding job each day. Transfer from Kenya to Tanzania was quick and easy with a Collette representative helping us with the necessary paperwork. The hotels and service we received were far beyond our expectations.
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Trip Rating:We saw the "Big Five" several times and the and the "Samburu Five" as well but the most memorable experiences were a lioness with her 3 new born cubs and spending time on the Serengeti.
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Trip Rating:Would have rated 5 stars except their tour director never showed up to help or explain what was going on.
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Trip Rating:No tour manager ever showed up
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Trip Rating:Experience, accommodation, food, and safari all surpassed expectations. The drivers and tour manager were helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Enjoyed it all. Safari vans could be updated though since we had a breakdown on one and a flat tire on the other. They seemed a bit dated. All issues were handled very professionally though.
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Trip Rating:It was spectacular every day. I can't really cite one particular thing. The souvenir locations were a bit repetitive though in terms of merchandise. As we were leaving the Nairobi airport had the best selection of stores.
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Trip Rating:I really enjoyed the itinerary they planned. All the places we stayed were really first rate. Our drivers were wonderful, entertaining and informative. They taught us a lot and were crackerjack drivers over the terrible roads. Food at all our lodges was a bountiful buffet, with plenty of choices for even the pickiest eater.
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Trip Rating:People keep asking me what was the most memorable experience and I almost always give a different answer. There were just too many to single it down to one!
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Trip Rating:We really enjoyed our tour, but have since found out that Collette did very little of the actual work.
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Trip Rating:Our driver/guide was wonderful. So knowledgeable, patient, untiring. He drove us thru some very difficult terrain and traffic conditions without incident. As long as he was in charge, I never worried about anything. We saw more animals than I could have ever imagined. there were a few places we could have skipped and added more time to what was good. The Ark, the giraffe sanctuary, and the falls come to mind. The vehicle was sadly in need of refurbishing. The seats were really too close together to be comfortable to the people in back. The springs were totally sprung - we sat in depressions. I also would like to take issue with our visit to the Masai village, for which we were totally unprepared. After we arrived, we were told that we were supposed to have brought something for the children. None of us did. It made for some very embarrassing moments. I also hated that we were subjected to being made to buy crafts from the entire village! I enjoyed seeing the village, but wish I had know what to expect, so I could have prepared for it.
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Collette does not run the tour - they book it out with no oversight
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Trip Rating:Service representatives do not have the slightest idea what is entailed in the Plains of Africa Tour. Collette books out the tour to Liberty Tours in Kenya and has no oversight other than to add unwanted extra unto the tour agenda which takes away from the primary purpose - game viewing. They charged extra for the ending day room which was included in the tour package for some of the guest.
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Trip Rating:1 star transportation for an advertised 5 star safari). They need to improve their land transportation, drove us around 4 to 7 hours a days in a old van with no seat padding or springs over dusty very bumpy dirt roads, not only for the game drives but for the travel between parks which took 4 to 5 hours. Also reduced the number and time of game drives (primary purpose of the trip) for unwanted extras.
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Better than I hoped for! We saw all the animals in large numbers, close!,
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Trip Rating:We saw a wide variety of places and animals. The guide and driver (Wallace and Papa Wiskey) were very knowledgeable and made it great fun for everyone! All of the accommodations were terrific!
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Trip Rating:The hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara watching the great migration was the best! A once in a lifetime experience!,
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Trip Rating:This was an awesome experience. My one complaint is that I was given a 1 hour 15 minute transfer time at Heathrow. From previous experience with this airport, I was concerned that it wasn’t enough time. When I called to deal with it I was told there was no problem. However our flight from Chicago was delayed and caused us to miss the connection to Nairobi. We were then rerouted to Cairo, Addis Ababa and the Nairobi resulting in a 40 hour trip. The personnel at Collette were very nice after the delay but didn’t change the outcome.
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Trip Rating:This was an awesome experience. However, we were give a 1 hour and 15 minute transfer time at Heathrow. From previous experience with this airport, I felt this was not enough time. When I called to discuss this I was told there was no problem. However our flight from Chicago was delayed and we missed our connection resulting in a trip to Cairo, Addis Ababa and then Nairobi. This resulted in a 40 hour trip. After the delay the person at Collette was very nice but didn’t change the result. Also the information booklet didn’t list the extra excursions or the prices. This would have been helpful. Additional trips and tips added another $1500 to the trip.
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Trip Rating:The transfers between lodges were Too long. Very rough rides! The Stanley hotel was a big disappointment. No room keys. The second floor was under renovations and they STILL gave us a room next to the round-the-clock construction. At midnight they finally moves us after I demanded to speak to the night manager.
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Trip Rating:Stanley hotel was not up to snuff.
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Trip Rating:Our experience with Collette was a very well planned tour that included very experienced guides and great lodges. I love that they always include the cultural aspects of the country that we visited and that they give back to the needy of that particular country.
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Trip Rating:Exceptional tour guide and driver guides. Loved the visit to the Masai Village.
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All I expected it would be. Filled with right number safaris.
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Trip Rating:Right # safaris. Disappointed in Hot Air experience. Too expensive! Would recommend Collette and will do another trip
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Trip Rating:Highlight was seeing 300 camels all at once!!
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Trip Rating:This was our sixth collette tour and best one for content eg wildllife viewing
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Trip Rating:Every days highlight was built on every day. Balloon ride was amazing , we saw all of the big 5. Our tour guide/driver Robert was awesome. Overall it was a ten out ten and would highly recommend this trip
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Altogether, a very good safari
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Trip Rating:The safari was all I had hoped for. The only complaint was that I was not informed that the majority of the tour was at altitude. I suffer from CHF and COPD so I had some difficulties with my breathing. Our driver/guide was very knowledgable and also a lot of fun. He made sure we were able to see all the animals and he named them for us.
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Trip Rating:Favourite experience was seeing my first leopard. We were able to cross the big five off our lists.
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Trip Rating:There was NO personal contact, the only time I spoke with a Collette employee was when I called... as a Marriott Vacation Club member I took a trip last year ... what a difference the service was!! Follow up call .. real customer service
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Trip Rating:The tour, guides, accommodations, food were all superb... the transportation was terrible... no legroom, bad rides during game drives
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Safari Challenge
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Trip Rating:The Safari to Africa was excellent as was the accommodations, people and food. However, it is not a tour for anyone who has a physical challenge as the roads are extremely difficult to navigate. I wish there was more walking time, too many hours in the Game Truck without walking is difficult. Not as many animals in Tanzania as I had hoped, we saw more in Kenya
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Trip Rating:see above for review of the tour
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Excellent holiday: very enjoyable, met our expectations and worth the money
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Trip Rating:The tour guides were excellent, very knowledgeable and skilled, so we got to see all the animals promised. They were very hospitable; nothing was too much trouble. We had a most enjoyable time; lots of fun. It was helped by having us all sitting together for meals. The places we stayed were fantastic and the hotel staff were very pleasant and helpful. I would recommend this holiday, it was well worth the money
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Trip Rating:Generally seeing the animals in the parks in their natural environment and in particular getting to see the lions
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Outstanding experience of a life time!
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absolute great time
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Trip Rating:everything was handled well. right from airport pic up at the start of the trip to airport departure at the end of the trip.
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Trip Rating:i saw everything that i wanted to see & then some. the best experience was going over the plains in a balloon.
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The total Safari experience
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Trip Rating:We really didn't know exactly what to expect. Well..... you certainly exceeded any expectations we had. You created a truly "once in a lifetime" experience for us. From the lodging to the daily "game drives", we saw incredible glimpses of life in Kenya.... both human and animal. We would highly recommend this Safari to anyone considering this type of experience.
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Trip Rating:Of course, the most memorable experience of the Safari was the ANIMALS. To be able to see them up close in their natural state, was just amazing.
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Trip Rating:Collette are easy and efficient to deal with. We book directly with them and they always return calls and answer queries quickly. When BA cancelled our return flight from Heathrow to Newcastle they quickly booked a flight to Edinburgh and a taxi home.
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Trip Rating:An excellent trip and we saw the Big 5 plus lots more. We had an excellent driver/guide and an excellent tour manager. It is a tiring holiday, there are some long journeys and very busy days but even when traveling there is a lot to see from the bus. There were 5 of us in our vehicle which makes it a bit cramped when trying to view wildlife and leg room is very limited. All the hotels were very good. Most meals were buffets with amazing variety when you consider how remote the locations were. My highlight was the hot air balloon flight over the Masai Mara.
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Trip Rating:Yes I would.
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Trip Rating:It was a good, well planned trip.
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Fantastic, beautiful, awesome!
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Trip Rating:The Plains of Africa was wonderful! A once in a lifetime journey with wonderful hotels, great food and nice traveling companions. The scenery was breathtaking as were the many great wildlife pictures we took. We had a great driver that managed to get us in just the right spot and position to see and come up with great photos of the “Big Five”. This is our second Collete tour and as always it was top notch! You can count on Collete to do a tour right down to the last details. We look forward to exploring the world further with Collette.
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Trip Rating:The tour was great, exceeded our expectations! Hotels were excellent, food was excellent and the drivers and guides were knowledgeable and helpful, made sure we got the great pictures we did! Seeithe Big Five and many other animals was a photographer’s dream come true!
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Great wildlife, organization and accommodations
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Trip Rating:The tour was very well organized. The guide and drivers were very communicative and always ready for our daily excursions which included great variety of terrain and wildlife. The accommodations and food were outstanding and the game drives were always exciting and rewarding. We appreciated alternating between one night and two night stays.
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Trip Rating:Watching a lion stalk, kill and drag away a wildebeest and later watching her bring her two cubs to feed on the carcass.
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Trip of a Lifetime!
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Trip Rating:Answered all of our questions professionally and cheerfully. Also happy to bring in our travel agent to handle.
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Trip Rating:Surprise Sundowner happy hour overlooking a river at sunset, with entertainment!
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Trip Rating:This safari surpassed my expectations. The lodgings, food and vans were first class. As the time passed each day was more spectacular than the one before. It included an excellent choice of parks with a variety of landscapes, animals and birds. Appreciated the few two day stay overs without the long drives to allow some down time. The two a day game drives were just right and our driver/guide, Abdi, drove carefully and had the talent to find the animals. He was also knowledgeable of the flora and fauna and patiently answered all my questions. I would recommend this fabulous safari to anyone!
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Trip Rating:Worth every dollar I spent. The most memorable experience, spectacular yet gruesome, was watching a lioness pulling a wildebeest down and dragging the huge animal off to the waiting cubs.
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Trip Rating:A wonderful adventure for my wife and I although I cannot recommend it to my friends unless I talk to them first and warn them about the 41 hours of travel in vans so cramped that it's more uncomfortable than economy air seats in the cheapest airline.
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Trip Rating:41 hours of uncomfortable travel in Nissan vans
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Trip Rating:I would definitely recommend Collette travel to my friends. We had a wonderful guide who made sure we knew history of Kenya and important facts of the animals and birds. All of our accommodations were great and everything was clean. I would just suggest a change in some of the buffets as we tended to have the same food every day (it was still good and well presented) though. The local people of Kenya were very friendly. The service from the airport to the hotel was good, although we had trouble finding our driver. It all worked out well once he was found.
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Trip Rating:It was amazing to see the animals in their natural habitat and up close. I think seeing the leopards and cheetahs was an added highlight for me.
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Top Five seen and many more
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Trip Rating:Overall this trip was one of the best we’ve experienced. Excellent accommodations, our expectations were exceeded. Our Tour Manager and Guide/drivers were very knowledgeable and made the experience that much more exciting, especially Dickson and Tom! Improving in pre trip info would have helped in defining the type of luggage required, wheels vs no wheels, and when biding a local village “fly nets required”.
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Trip Rating:Fantastic tour having seen the Big five animals in their environment .
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The people were great.
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Trip Rating:Several small? complaints. We weren't told about the need for malaria meds, and we talked to them several times. We were told that the hotel Sarova Stanley would not keep our unneeded luggage, so we had to book a separate hotel for one night so that we could leave the luggage for the rest of our journey after we had finished in Kenya. Sarova Stanley was willing to keep our luggage, as they kept some for others in our group.
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Trip Rating:The people were great. Our driver/guide, ****, was wonderful. BUT, the van was very uncomfortable. Very jolting on the bad roads.
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Trip Rating:Absolutely would recommend!!
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Trip Rating:Excellent accomodations, driver and sights!
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Excellent time in Kenya
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Trip Rating:Well organized with Tom Nganga being a great guide
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Trip Rating:Knowledgeable guides making the trip just like the brochure. Best bit was all of it actually!
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Trip Rating:Every part of the itinerary was accurate and timely. Tour manager and drivers were top notch. Very personable and extremely accommodating.
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Trip Rating:Well exceeded my expectations. Being out in the bush with the animals was awesome.
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Awesome, intriguing, and educational.
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Trip Rating:I felt very safe from the time I landed in Nairobi. I opted for the visit to the elephant orphange with was great. Our driver ***** and the tour manager made the experience very rewarding. All questions were answered, saw all 5 of the special 5 and the big 5. The migration of the wildebeest was what I wanted to see and I saw. The one thing I would suggest is some down time to really gather your thoughts and rest. Also I would suggest offering airplane rides instead of the long drives from place to place.
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Trip Rating:One of my favorite experiences was the pride of lions - at least 15 and the last day we saw an elephant and her little one moving from the swamp to shelter because of the wind./Users/eileen/Desktop/IMG_1166.m4v
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Well organized, Affordable, Enjoyable !
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Trip Rating:Well organized, good food and lodgings. Great tour guides and drivers. An eye opening trip.
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Trip Rating:Affordable, enjoyable, well organized, great food and lodgings.
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Trip of a lifetime
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Trip Rating:Perfect
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Trip Rating:Perfect service from our tour manager and our driver.
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Great Travel Co
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Trip Rating:We have traveled with Collette 4 times now and have had a wonderful time! Everything is well planned and the food and accommodations are top notch! We have been very happy with the tour managers too. We have repeatedly recommended Collette to anyone considering a tour.
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Trip Rating:We were very pleased with all the animals we saw including the elephant orphanage which was wonderful! The visit to the Masai village was a highlight. Really appreciated getting to visit the bead factory and weaving factory. Hearing how they began and about the women they help added so much to any shopping we did.Our tour manager was terrific!
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Outstanding trip and service
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Trip Rating:This was the most wonderful trip we have taken. The guides were extremely professional and helpful, the accommodations were superior, the service was great. Everything went smoothly. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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Trip Rating:The visit to the elephant orphanage was the highlist of the trip.
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Trip Rating:Had great lodges and the tour director and driver quides from Liberty Africa were great.
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Trip Rating:Seeing the "big 5" was awesome.
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When you want to enjoy everything about your trip!
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Trip Rating:Collette takes care of all the details, so all you have to do is enjoy and soak in the magnificent place of your tour. Their tour managers take care of you, so there is nothing, nothing to interfere with your trip. I just completed my 6th tour with them.
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Trip Rating:The fabulous accommodations, food, and people of Kenya! Oh, and the animals!
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Trip Rating:drivers were very good and informative lead man did very good job of getting into hotels and out with little fuss hotels were all very clean and staff helpful
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Trip Rating:price good,staff top notch, rooms as promised,home staff helpful
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The visits to various reserves and parks gave an opportunity to see differe...
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Trip Rating:The visits to various reserves and parks gave an opportunity to see different climatic zones. This gave a wider opportunity to see more animal varieties. The tour manager / drivers were very knowledgeable. Also, our driver exhibited very safe attitude while driving on some very congested highways. The drivers always stopped and explained any views of the animals we saw and would not pressure us to move along - simply let us take photos as long as we wanted.
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Trip Rating:The opportunity to view the lions in the Samburu reserve was a highlight.
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Best vacation ever.
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Trip Rating:Amazing our driver guide excellent, food great , lodges perfect.
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Trip Rating:Animals up close, lodges fantastic
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Best trip ever.
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Trip Rating:It was over the top. It was so much better than we expected. We saw so many animals and so close. Our driver Housaine was so helpful and knowledgeable. Tom our guide as so good at instructions and directions. The accommodations were spectacular.
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Trip Rating:Every need was met and always anticipated answers to any questions.
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Completely Satisfying Safari
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Trip Rating:Kenya was a completely satisfying safari. The driver guides were so knowledgeable and knew so many details about the animals and culture, and were able to spot them quickly. The hotel properties were 4-5 star of what they can be in Kenya, and the tent in the Masai Mara was definitely a highlight property. We saw all of the big 5 and didn't go home feeling like we missed an inch of Kenya. Coming in a day early is a good idea, to be able to rest before starting a very busy tour! Great job Collette!
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Trip Rating:The bush breakfast in Lake Nakuru.
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Long days ,need some downtime
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Trip Rating:It was a gr at trip but you need a day with some down time to recover from the long days .
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Good but could have been better
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Trip Rating:Excellent guides no tour manager. Wonderful hotels, game drives
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Trip Rating:No tour manager, seeing the animals
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For tours in the third world borchures need to be updated to provide needed facts.
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Trip Rating:Animal viewing was amazing as were the guides, and accommodations. Food was fine and plenty of it as we had three meals everyday. On this particular tour Collette failed to disclose the travel time between reserves/national parks (three to five hours between destinations on some pretty rough roads). Letting women know that a sports bra would be needed would have eased the discomfort of some pretty terrible roads. This is my third trip with Colette and I will use them in the future but not in the developing world. Using a local tour company helps the local economy with jobs and revenue but I was dismayed at the lack of disclosure in Colette's brochure. I opted to take the Tanzania extension which clearly states if less than four people have paid the extension would be cancelled. I was the ONLY person on the extension and was NEVER advised of this until after I purchased my Tanzania visa. Having said that I had a wonderful guide and five day trip. But as a paying customer I should have been provided with this information prior to leaving Kenya. When I spoke to a Colette customer representative, when I returned home, I felt my concerns were not taken seriously. And finally the day of travel home. There was a five hour drive to the Kilimanjaro airport, which was not disclosed, and then a three hour wait until the small plane left for the Nairobi International airport. In the future I will ask many more detailed questions prior to booking an international tour. My first two tours with this company (Scotland 2015 and Iceland June of 2016) were wonderful. Absolutely no complaints. So this trip was a letdown due to the lack of disclosure which I outlined above. The trip was very expensive and I am sad that Colette disappointed me.
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Trip Rating:The Plains of Africa is rated as a "5" for activity which led me to believe there would be walking/hiking. Not true. Due to the locations no one is allowed out of the vans (of course) but the rating was deceptive. In contrast the Tanzania extension was rated a "3" which is appropriate. The brochure discusses the tipping protocol which is very helpful but obviously no one from Colette has been on this tour. There wasn't a guide and a driver, it was only one person doing both duties. The guides were very knowledgeable about the locations, their culture and the animals. The most amazing part of the tour was the animals and how very close the vans were able to get to these wild critters.
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Trip Rating:Very good trip. I would use Collette again.
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Trip Rating:Loved hot air ballooning and the champagne breakfast experience!
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what you pay is what you get.
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed my whole trip,what you advised on the paper was tried,your experience really count,from the driver to tiny thing like the hot water bottle which was perfect. I am happy to tell all my friends to have a go,it's wonderful.
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Trip Rating:Every day we were taken to surprise,we saw lions having a feed ( antelope) in the wild,the Eagle hovering in the sky,eventually there were 24 vouchers lining near the lion in 4 rows patiently to have a taste,it was something .
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Wonderful experience but Collette needs to update their itinerary booklet.
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Trip Rating:Our tour guide in Kenya, Hussaine, was excellent in explaining things as well as knowing where the animals were. However, our tour guide in Tanzania, Sarturo, was a let down. One point of confusion was on tipping (in Kenya). Our driver, Hussain, was more of our tour guide than Robert. We only saw Robert to get info on when to meet a few other details. So, I tipped Hussain as the Tour Guide, and Robert got about half. The people who had Robert as their tour guide only tipped Robert. This made it seem like those of us who had Hussain needed to tip more than those who had Robert as their drivers.
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Trip Rating:Our driver Hussain, would receive "++". My favorite memory was being able to see so many animals at a close range.
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Trip Rating:Everything went smoothly and we were given all detailed information for our trip.
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Trip Rating:We saw two adult male lions take down and kill a cape buffalo in Lion Hill. It was amazing. The trip was spectacular. Loved visiting the Masai Village too! What an experience. A highlight for sure!
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Trip Rating:User friendly, good value per dollar.
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A MUST-DO TRIP! Move it to the top of your bucket list!
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Trip Rating:They easily answered the questions I had when booking the trip and also other questions I had prior to the trip.
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Trip Rating:The local tour manager, Tom, and the tour guide/driver, Nicholas, were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The tour manager arranged for a birthday cake for me....as well as for a doctor to visit me when I was ill for one day. All our needs seemed to be anticipated and handled! Nicholas handled all our questions and requests with grace and humor. It was a true pleasure to spend time every single day of the tour with him....he was both interesting and interested. He could spot animals from what seemed like miles away and easily handled things when a Cape Buffalo didn't like the looks of our van! Tom and Nicholas were friendly and professional. I've already recommended this tour, and them, to my friends!
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