Camptrek Safaris Reviews

Proper operator
The company delivered what they promised. We were three colleagues travelling together. We had booked a two-night trip. The trip's program was adjusted so that we saw both safari in Maasai Mara, village, and Lake Naivasha with a walk. The price also suited us, compared to other companies. Thanks to John, who was our contact at Camptrek Safaris and made this suggestion :) The location of Zebra Plains Mara camp was perfect, in the middle of the savannah. We saw several animals right up close. Our guide, Philip, was professional and with many years of experience as a safari guide. All three of us also received a nice personal gift from the company. Thank you, Camptrek Safaris, for the great trip!

Amazing experience!!!
Such an amazing trip and with an amazingly kind, knowledgeable and fun driver, Eric. We chose the 10 day best wildlife and photography package and tailored it slightly to our request. Booking was straightforward and Fridah and Lucy were very responsive and accomodating.Apart from the parks and scenery being incredible, the accomodation we stayed in (middle range) was fantastic.I 100% recommend Camptrek for their organisation and value for money, Eric for his kindness and enthusiasm throughout, and the 10 day package for the amazing itinerary and accommodation (as long as you're happy spending some time between parks in transit - which we were).The only constructive thing to mention is the car we travelled in was a little run down (most headrests were loose) which gave a slightly negative (but incorrect!) first impression. Otherwise, all fantastic.

Well organised and value for money
From first contact Camptrek provided a well organised safari which exceeded our wildest dreams. One of the best things was our driver Eric who soon became a friend as well as a fountain of animal knowledge. His skill at finding rare animals was only rivalled by his skill driving on the game trails.

Brilliant safari, thankyou Camptrek
I have given this 4 stars but would have liked to have given 5. The only thing letting this safari down was the interior of the jeep. The inside wasn't what we expected, all headrests were broken, reclining seats didn't work properly, windows rattled as seals missing etc.This was out first impression of the experience we were embarking upon and it wasn't a good one.However my fears were unfounded as ,apart from this, it could not have been better. Organisation was brilliant, itinerary was great, accommodation far exceeded our expectations and our driver, Eric was fantastic. He was so helpful, friendly and obliging, his knowledge of the various animals, birds etc was outstanding,we couldn't have asked for better. Thankyou Eric, you made our holiday an amazing experience.

All the animals, loads of fun, great accommodation
Just finished a fantastic 10 day safari trip across Kenya with Camptrek Safaris. From when we first enquired about advice and a quote for a trip across Kenya, Camptrek were incredibly professional and quickly produced and amended tailored quotes and itineraries that worked for our budget, interests, and time. Once we agreed on a package that worked for us, Camptrek arranged everything and made all planning a breeze. When we arrived in Nairobi we were picked up from our hotel and introduced to our driver and guide for the next 10 days, Eric. Eric couldn't have worked harder to find opportunities for my entire party to see all the animals and scenery we wanted to see. He was knowledgeable, informative, personable, professional, and helpfully an excellent driver! When we had some medical issues (not related to the trip), Eric navigated us to the help we needed and amended our itinerary so we wouldn't miss out on anything. One member of our party has some accessibility issues and Eric went out of his way to ensure he was catered for. The hotels and camps arranged by Camptrek were more unique and frankly better than anything I've stayed in before (perhaps that says more about me though!). The itinerary that was arranged was perfect for us and we found Camptrek to be very competitively priced and excellent value - I don't really understand how they were able to put us up in such great accomodation. Thanks again Eric and Camptrek - we would love to do this again sometime!

Best safari tour ever
We traveled through Kenya and Tanzania with Camptrek Safaris and the experience was superlative.Starting with Lucy, who helped us with all our inquiries before the trip and managed to fulfill all our needs, booking the best lodges and camps. Then Robert and Richard, the tour guides did an amazing job and managed to drive us through all the national parks where we ended up seeing all type of animals. Also, they were friendly and had a great attitude during the days we spent, something I really appreciate. It was a wonderful experience from the booking until we arrived back to Argentina and I strongly recommend the company for private and personalized tours.

13 day Spirit of Kenya and Tanzania Safari tour
We did a 13 day safari tour incorporating parks in Kenya and Tanzania. The programme was put together by Margaret after some initial questions and then slightly tweaked to suit our needs.We did a private tour just for the 2 of us but still travelled in the 8 seater 4x4, which was advantageous for us because (1) we were able to spread our belongings over the space (2) no competition or jostling for the photo taking and (3) it allowed us to decide and alter our programme each day in consultation with the driver.Communication from Camp Trek’s Margaret started well in advance of the trip and continued throughout the trip. All queries were dealt with efficiently and quickly.We visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara parks in Kenya and Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire parks in Tanzania. The vast plains of Masai Mara and Serengeti contrasted with the different landscapes of the lakes and crater. This meant that not everything was the same- the different landscapes were almost as much interesting as the wildlife.We covered large distances and it is worth studying how much travel is required between parks, sometimes 6 to 7 hours in the vehicle. Having the private tour allowed us to shorten our game drives and increase the amount of downtime in the lodges, as and when required. Thanks to our Kenya driver Steve and Tanzania driver Richard who also co-ordinated well and the border crossings were handled very smoothly, also with John on our return border crossing and airport drop-off.Some of the accommodations were based in the middle of the game park, in unfenced areas, which puts you literally in the game zone. Having the animals close to you is hard to believe. This does mean a disturbed night from the sounds of animals and a requirement to be escorted to and from your room after dark.In summary, a bucket list event and strongly recommend Camp Trek Safaris to cater for your needs. Thanks to all the individuals mentioned above.

Dream Safari trip! Our guide John took amazing care of us and made sure we saw the big 5 as well as so much more!
I choose CampTrek safaris due to the good reviews I read on them and they were all completely correct. Before the trip I asked loads of questions to make sure we got exactly what we wanted and Margaret answers them all in detail. She put together the perfect itinerary for us that included everything we wanted. On day 1 we were picked up by both Margaret (who had brought us both a gift, which was a great touch) and our guide John. Over the next 8 days John took amazing care of us, he has years of experience so passed on so much fascinating information about the wildlife, the Masi people and Kenya in general! We learnt so much. Over the trip he made sure we saw everything we possibly could have, including each of the big 5 just meters from the car! (Some of them multiple times) He constantly checked we were ok and anything we asked of him he took care of. John made sure we had the perfect safari experience and we can’t thank him enough. Comparing various company’s before booking I can say that the value for money with CampTrek safaris is excellent. The accommodation was great and so was the food provided. I will be recommending CampTrek Safaris to any of my family and friends who are considering a Safari in Kenya.

Amazing Safari Experience
We have just finished an 8 day safari with Camptrek safaris and I cannot recommend them enough. Prior to the vacation, the communication with Margaret was fantastic and she planned the perfect itinerary for us. John our guide was incredible for the 8 days he was with us. He knew everything there is to know about Kenya and all the national parks we visited and of course all the animals. He made it his mission to ensure we saw everything and we cannot thank him enough for making our dream holiday a reality. His English is fantastic and he was constantly attentive, ensuring everything was perfect for us. I would 100% recommend camptrek safaris to anyone thinking about doing a safari and I hope I get to experience one with you again. Thankyou

A superb tailor-made circuit
A safari of beauty. Very nice services value for money. Recommended Paul, Excellent and caring Francophone Guide