Client Feedback + Testimonials

Client - 

Sayaka Yokosuka (Tokyo)

Trip - 2 nights Samburu Larsens, 2 nights Mara Porini Camp Masai Mara and 1 night Ngong House, Nairobi. 

Feedback - 

I'm back at work now and oh I wish I were still in Kenya!

Thanks so much for the arrangements, we had a magical time! Everything went smoothly except for the pole pole Kenya airlines that picked us up at Mara an hour and a half late. But our guide and driver waited with us the whole time so we didn't have to worry.

I really liked Samburu. Larsens was one of the most luxurious places I've ever seen and we became good friends with our waiter. It was a peaceful place and the people were so kind, greeting us with a smile all the time. I loved the desert like simplistic scenery. So I was amazed to see so many animals roaming in the mara. At porini camp we got to go on a full 12 hour game drive, a night drive, and had fun lunches with the hippos and baboons. I was shocked initially that the shower came in buckets and that will be something I'll never forget too! I took hundreds of pictures of the animals and it was great seeing them in action. But I also loved the people that took care of us at the camps.

I had a fabulous time and thanks again for helping to make it happen!

Sayaka



Client - Lemeria Fatmah


Trip - 4 nights at Water Lovers on Diani Beach


Feedback - Our stay at Water Lovers was awesome; we loved every moment of it and wanted to thank you for choosing such an exotic place. Riccardo and Valentina were a lovely and welcoming couple. Not to mention the staff who were all very nice. We shall definitely recommend Extreme Safari and Water Lovers to our family and friends and hope to be back some day.   


Client - Billy and Emilly Stephenson (London)

Trip - 7 day Kilimanjaro Trek (Shira / Mweka route) and Zanzibar - January 2010

Feedback - Hi Marc, 

Thanks for all your help organising the climb and The Zanzibari for us. 

Not one complaint. We were greeted at the airport by a very nice man and were then driven straight to the hotel. The company you use was leagues above the others. The guide and porters were very polite and we felt that despite being surrounded by other tourists, we were having our own little adventure. I was sick on the final ascent and was spurred up to the top and helped down by our fantastic guide. The whole experience was a huge success! Zanzibar. 

Shooting Star Lodge was fantastic as was The Zanzibari although due to it being less expensive we were expecting a slight downgrad. The bar was beautiful and it was nice to have a big pool. Eugene, the Manager was very helpful and organised trips most days that went off without a hitch. Thanks for everything. Billy

 

Client - Mackay Taggart and friends (USA)

Trip - 6 nights Palm Beach House, Lamu - January 2010 

Feedback - Our stay in Lamu was fantastic.  What a place!  The guest house was perfect.  The location was awesome, right in the heart of old Lamu, about a 5 minute walk to the harbour (along with the bars, restaurants, shops, etc). The place was in perfect condition, all amenities were really new and certainly up to par.  The top floor of the house (unfortunately the only part we didn't have access to, except for our first night there) was absolutely stunning.  Incredible views, tons of space, beautifully decorated.  The rest of the house followed suit, but didnt compare to the "penthouse". It was a great experience.  News Years on Lamu is not to be missed.  WILD party on NYEs on the beach of Manda Island, directly across the channel from Lamu.  Never seen anything quite like it.  Next day the whole community, plus all the tourists, come out to watch the New Years Day Dhow race.  Awesome! Thanks again for all your help.  I certainly now know where to send people when looking for accommodation in East Africa

 

Client - Emma Kiley (London)

Trip - 2 nights Mara Porini Masai Mara and 5 nights Sands at Nomads - December 2009 

Feedback - Hi Extreme Safari. Thank you very much for organising such an amazing trip for us. The Sands was excellent and I didn't want to leave. We were lucky to get upgraded and had a stunning room. The safari was also the best! Mara Porini is simply gorgeous and the staff are so attentive. The even baked me a cake for my birthday. Our driver (Ben) and spotter (Stanley) were so knowledgeable and the conservancy was teeming with game and we were the only vehicle in sight!I saw the BIG 5 on my birthday and we had lunch under an accacia tree where I opened my presents. Best birthday ever! I can't wait to come back. Oh yeah and I loved the night game drives. Thanks again, Emma

 

Client - Tomoko Hirai (Japan) 

Trip - 2 nights Tribe Hotel Nairobi, 2 nights Amboselli Porini, 2 nights Sunburd Lodge Nakuru, 2 nights Mara Porini Masai Mara - December 2009 

Feedback - Dear Marc, Happy new year to you! I appreciate your recommendation! The trip route was perfect. We had an amazing time. The quality of the tented camps was more wonderful than expected. The Masai people were heart-warming and the nature and animals fantastic. I have recommended Extreme Safari to my colleagues. Thanks again Marc! Best regards, Tomoko

 

Client - Marie-Pierre Kerneur and family (France)

Trip - Porini Lion Camp Masai Mara (3 nights) and Sands at Nomads Diani Beach (4 nights) - December 2009

Feedback - Hi Marc, we are just back from Kenya and wanted to tell you that everything was just perfect. The safari at Porini Lion Camp was an outstanding experience, so different from other safaris. The game drives were wonderfully planned and the staff in the camp was so kind, caring and committed we found it hard to leave the place. You were quite right to recommend  Porini , it was exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.

Thanks again to you, you did contribute greatly to the happiness we felt during our trip.

Best regards,

Marie-Pierre Kerneur

 

Client - Len and Marika Holmgren (Utah, USA)

Trip - 6 day Mt Kenya and Laikipia Mountain Bike Safari, August 2009l

Feedback - Marc the trip was fantastic. Nick was great and went to great lengths to ensure that his guests get what they need/want. He is a great guide and clearly knows the people, the language and the area VERY well. Everything re the bike rides was very well organized. They were brand new and very high end top level XC bikes. The riding was entirely XC, it was basically dirt roads and gave us the opportunity to see more people, more villages and more wildlife.

Forest Camp was fine.  Very rudimentary lodging, fine for a night. Ol Gaboli was nice, I really liked the bandas and the location.  Nick's cook Michael is very good.  We really enjoyed his cooking. 
Loisaba Star Beds was incredible.  Beautiful lodging, great food and great staff. The game drives at star beds were great.  Uncrowded (no other people) and plenty of wildlife.  Very good guides.

In general, the trip surpassed my expectations.  There is part of me that would have liked more 'challenging' mountain biking, but i am not sure that is a realistic expectation.  In addition, more difficult mountain biking would likely take away from your ability to soak in your surroundings as you ride.

You should not hesitate to recommend this tour or something similar to physically fit bikers.  It is XC riding and advanced bike handling skills are really not necessary, you need to be someone who can ride bikes for relatively long distances over relatively smooth dirt roads.

Thank you so much for your efforts in putting this trip together.  Myself and Marika both loved Africa and are already talking about going back. Thank you very much for putting up with our numerous requests and multitude of questions.

I would rate your service as 5 stars.

Hands down, the coolest trip I've ever taken, and I already cannot wait to do it again....

 

Client – Matt Pearce, London

Trip – Beach Holiday, Diani Marine Divers Village - March 2009

Feedback - Hi Marc. I had a great trip thanks. The beach was FANTASTIC. Just the break I needed. The diving was good, friendly and competent staff etc. and the coral and fish were very diverse. All good.

 

Client – Ian Anderson

Trip – Serengeti / Tarangire / Zanzibar safari - January 2009

Feedback - Just a note to thank you for the very successful trip I enjoyed last month. Everything went according to plan and all the venues were really great.  I would like to come back, maybe for the migration so will be in touch again.
Thanks and best regards, Ian

 

Client – Annie Wilson + Peter Robins, London

Trip – Mount Kenya Trek + White Water Rafting + Masai Mara Safari + kitesurfing at Diani Beach - November 2008

Detail - Masai Mara Safari (Mara Porini Camp), Mount Kenya Trek (Chogoria – Sirimon Route), Diani Beach (The Sands).

Feedback – Hi Jason, I've been meaning to email you since we got back. The trip was absolutely fantastic! We were really lucky with the weather and had the (unplanned) luxury of barely seeing a sole - we rafted on our own, didn't see anyone on the mountain until we got to Lenana and were the only people staying at Mara Porini! The itinerary that you put together worked brilliantly and everything was perfectly organised - I couldn't quite believe that someone was there to meet us at every stage. We were really well looked after by your guys on the ground. Thanks for all your help, the little tips (raft before climbing, flying directly to Ukunda from the Mara) really made all the difference. I can honestly say it was the trip of a lifetime. Thanks again, Annie

 

Client - Victoria + Stuart, London, UK

Trip – Active Honeymoon, Kenya - Sept/Oct 2008

Detail - Masai Mara Safari (Elephant Pepper Camp), Lewa Conservancy (Loisaba Star Beds), Diani Beach (The Sands).

Feedback - Hi Craig, We have just got back from our honeymoon and I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you very much for organising it all for us. We had an amazing time, the safari was fantastic and the beach at the end just what we needed! All the places we stayed were amazing, so thank you so much for all your recommendations.

 

Client - Irena + Toby, London, UK

Trip – Active Honeymoon, Kenya and Tanzania -September 2007

Detail - Zanzibar (Emerson & Green, Breezes), Diani Beach (The Sands), Borana Lodge, Horseback Safari and overnight at the Log Cabin at Lake Rutundu, Mount Kenya

Feedback - Dear Craig, the honeymoon was AWESOME, thanks so much for organising it. You were totally right to encourage us to go see the animals not just the beach, that was our favourite bit of the holiday actually.  The ride up to Lake Rutundu was challenging but extremely picturesque.  We will be in touch for another holiday at some point.

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