Reviews of Saunterland Africa Tours

Everything we wanted!

From beginning to end, we loved it. Our guide Josh was excellent, the accommodations were great and we saw a great variety of wildlife.

Linda

I and my friends had a great experience

I would say this was our best safari experience.From James with his quick email response to John the driver guide who was with us in Masai Mara. The plains fulfilled our dreams of getting first hand experience in the wild.Big five animals and cat hunt was just so fascinating.Thumbs up Saunterland tours for the experience!

Oren

Safari Number 8 with them and Saunterland SMASHED IT USUAL!

We came across Saunterland on the internet in March 2021 when we arrived in Nairobi. Reliable, affordable, friendly and expert guides, fully tailored itineraries... We just finished our major holiday this year - our 8th trip with them so far. 10 days taking in Samburu, Meru, Ol Pajeta, Nakuru and the Masai Mara. Utterly FABULOUS! Exceptional lodges, crazy sightings: lions feasting, leopards, cheetahs, even a serval cat hunting; tustling elephants, jousting white rhinos, necking giraffes, impala bucks clashing, a showdown between a hunting jackel and a defensive topi (the topi won, of course); browsing black rhinos, crocs chilling themselves in a waterfall, banded mongooses just chilling, hippos frisking in the rain; kudu, eland, gazelles (Grant's and Thompson), generuks, dik diks, zebras (Common and Grevy), waterbuck, steinbuck; dinners with bush babies gorging on safari ants and bats swooping in for moths and bugs; dung beetles, geckos, hyraxes... over 130 species of birds. A photographer's paradise, an incredible privilege. Kenya's National Parks are truly a Wonder of the World!

Carey and Karen

Max is Amazing!

I went on a private guided tour with Max who was amazing. He had a sixth sense aware of the animals would be including the big five. Max was especially great at finding liens. Max found us prides of lions, giraffes, elephants and other animals in groups of 10 to 25. Use Max or you will probably drive around wasting your time. Cannot recommend Max enough.

Howard L.

LUXURIOUS, PROFESSIONAL, FUN and EASY ON THE POCKETS!

I found out about Saunterland from a work colleague. I am originally from Kenya so done safari multiple times using other tour companies but I had some friends traveling in from the US for just 5 days and wanted to really make this memorable for them and Saunterland did not disappoint. James helped us finalize the booking so close to the actual travel date since we had to delay due to some visa issues. All this was done so effortlessly and his responses were prompt and informative. He provided me with several options and walked me through which he would recommend and why . Our Safari tour guide was Ken and as someone who has done several of these , he is the best I have toured with so far. he was professional but relatable . He knew the answers to all the questions and has vast knowledge about the land and the animals . We also ran into several snafus and Ken handled everything like a pro. AND he did a tiktok video with us ... :) In short , Our Mara trip was phenomenal and my best one yet!

Nyambura Wainaina

Great Kenya and Tanzania safari experience

Just finished a safari with Saunterland team in both Kenya and Tanzania. The communication with James via email and whatsapp was prompt and professional. James curated a 12 day safari starting in Nairobi and ending in Arusha. We did Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara in Kenya and proceeded to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and ended in Tarangire. The vehicles were clean. The driver who also served as guides had an indepth knowledge of the parks, wildlife and various cultures. Definitely it was an amazing experience to us!

Jeffrey Dahmer

5 star tour

In November 2023, my sister and I decided to book two 1-day tours on short notice before leaving Kenya. We went to Ol-Pejeta the first day and the Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre the second day. Communication with James via WhatsApp was always very prompt and professional. We were able to book our tours with only 48 hours notice! Sooo lucky! Both tours were fantastic. Our drive to Ol-Pejeta from Nairobi was beautiful. We really enjoyed the Conservancy, the included lunch and the company of our guide, Daniel. He was so cool. The Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre were also a great experience. Overall, we can’t recommend Saunterland Tours enough. A great value for the experience. I’ll definitely be reaching out to them on my next visit to Kenya.

Ann

Fantastic day trip to Amboseli

Had a great day trip from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. The entire day went very smooth, from pick up at 5am to drop off in the evening. Patrick the driver took care of everything, communicated with other guides on where lions were spotted etc. and was very happy to accommodate any requests I had. We saw plenty of animals, from zebra, wildebeest, water buffalo, hippos to gazelles, giraffes, hyena, lions, jackals, vultures and most of all elephants, more than I had imagined. Also the lunch at the lodge inside the Park was excellent.

Henning

Having been recommended saunterland I can see why.

Booking a trip during Covid 19 is a risk and this company were more than accommodating and patient. James was helpful through and provided me with any information requested. Derrick was my guide in uganda, his knowledge made me feel at home and his sense of humour was perfect for an English person. Even when off duty and during the evenings the tour felt like a home from home.

Leanne

A beautiful day in Aboseli

We have had a wonderful day. The safari guide was very helpful and also told us a lot about the sighted animals. On our next trip to Kenya we will definitely book again, should we intend to go on a safari. Also, the booking process was easy and good and quick to reach via WhatsApp for questions and information

Uwe

Most kind and excellent tour operator!

We booked a four-night safari with Saunterland Africa Tours, and from the very beginning, our experience was excellent. Communication with James was perfect. He helped us choose a wonderful itinerary and created a beautiful route. He even assisted us with booking train tickets to Mombasa after the safari, which was incredibly helpful. Once in Kenya, everything was arranged and organized flawlessly. We were picked up from the airport and driven straight to the Maasai Mara. Our driver and guide, Jeremy, was extremely kind, professional, and knowledgeable. He did his very best every day to show us as many animals as possible, and most importantly, he always showed great respect for nature and wildlife. We had two full days in the Maasai Mara and one full day at Lake Nakuru. And yes—we were lucky enough to see the Big Five and many, many more animals! Since it was our honeymoon, Jeremy went the extra mile and even arranged a romantic picnic inside the Maasai Mara with wine. It truly couldn’t have been more special. All the accommodations we stayed at during the safari were excellent, with friendly and welcoming staff. And the food was amazing!! Throughout the trip, James regularly checked in to make sure everything was going well. We are so happy that we chose Saunterland Africa Tours and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience.

Sara

Timely, organized, affordable and the best service received

Everything was very well organized though under short notice. The driver,patrick, was conversant with the whole drive and we'll informed of the species found. The drive was superb and comfortable. Did not experience any problem along the way. The guide/driver made sure we at least saw all the animals found there and had a wonderful time while there.

Tabitha

Wonferful 7-days safari in Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

Well, this was really a great safari ! A soon as we asked for a quote, we got quickly a proposition from James. James was able to help us and customized our safari without any problem, with a pick up directly at the airport. The hotels included in the safari were perfect, we only asked to change the one in Masai Mara for a camp (Il Kiliany Camp). John, our guide during the safari, was one of the best driver we ever met. We had quite a lot of rain, and the reserves were incredibly muddy, but even with a van, we never get stuck. An thanks to John, we were able to see all the Big Five ! So don't hesitate to choose Saunterland, you won't be disappointed !

Laetitia

First class service

We have just returned from an amazing holiday, organised in conjunction with Saunterland Tours, who worked with ourselves to put together a personalised itinerary This included feeding the Giraffes,the Karen Blixen house (Out of Africa), Elsamere the former home of Joy Adamson (Born Free), a balloon flight in Masai Mara, to visiting sights that inspired many scenes in Lion King, (pride rock, the echo wall of sound) Our guide Simon Gathai, looked after us for the full trip, even selecting a guide for Mount Longonot who gently encouraged us during the accent, to checking out the driver collecting us for the balloon flight.It was good to have a guide who was so knowledgeable not only on the area but the wildlife Nothing was left to chance. He managed to be in the right place, for a very close encounter with a lioness, and finding the elusive leopard, ensuring we saw not only the big 5 but the Ugly 5, plus so much more. We ended with beers and nibbles in the Masai Mara park while the sun was setting on our holiday. Sautnerland tours did everything possible to ensure the trip was on eto remember from making sure we were kept hydrated with the supply of good clean water and personalised water bottles, even contacting ourselves during the trip to ensure everything was as expected.

Barry B

Very professional and knowledgeable.

Loved almost everything about it. The food at Zebra Camp was about a 7 out of 10, They tried too hard to serve American type food in my opinion. The lodge and staff were top flight. One could not put a coffee cup down for a minute without it getting whisked away.

Michael Gutmacher

Unmatched safari experience in Masai Mara

Our 3 days in Mara was our first safari in Africa and I must say it was the greatest safari we have ever had. Our contact in Kenya, James was much helpful and detailed in organizing the safari for us. He booked us accommodation in Mara where we spent for 2 nights during our safari. He and Jayson who was our guide met us at the airport before our safari. We experienced an adventure in Mara with lots of spotting wild animals such as the big five, many birds and we even visited the beautiful Masai people. We really appreciated their African culture. It was with no doubt that the safari was beyond our expectation and looking forward to coming back next time with Saunterland Africa. What a safari in Africa!!!

Nadav Balda

A dream come true

We chose Saunterland Africa Tours to do the safari of our honeymoon and it could not have been a more successful idea! With James (the owner ) we have a fantastic communication and he cares a lot that his clients are happy and their safaris adjust to their requests, everything was adapted to our ideas and budget, as soon as our guide Alex we only have words of thanks, thanks to him we were able to see the big 5 and everything was explained in our language (Spanish) he works hard to find all the animals and take you to beautiful places, he was also very polite and also funny, we will never forget you Alex thank you for all! Both are great professionals who care that your trip is perfect. The Saunterland team made our dream come true, they are 100% recommended and we will choose them again on our next safari. Thanks for everything. Xxx

Tamara

AMAZING

I had the best experience of my life, Spotted BIG 5 during my safari adventure. Would definitely recommend SAUNTERLAND to all adventure seekers.

Humaira Siddiqui

Dream Safari

Today we're finishing our Kenya Safari with Sauterland Africa Tours. Our entire family (aged 3 to 70) was with them. We couldn't have dreamed of a better family trip. We got the company on a recommendation and will continue to recommend them! A huge thank you to Suleiman from Tanzania, with whom I arranged every detail of the trip. Our drivers (guide) in Kenya were outstanding – Dan and Harun, thank you! We'll never forget this wonderful adventure. They were very friendly and helpful. They always answered our questions and shared lots of interesting facts. I hope we'll be able to return under their care, this time to Tanzania!

Bartek