Africa Safari Classics
Africa Safari Classics
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Africa Safari Classics is a leading provider of African Wildlife Safaris and beach holidays. We are a strong medium-sized Destination Management Company with solid reputation. No one knows Africa better than us and our very passionate and knowledgeable Tour Consultants and Safari Guides will go extra mile to ensure that your safari is full of adventure, relaxing and creates lifetime memories
Nairobi, Kenya
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2024
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nachomilano
London, UK1 contribution
Dec 2019
Once again, Africa Safari Classics exceed my expectations. We traveled with them to Kenya in 2017, and last December they organised our trip to Uganda. Maurice did a fantastic job from day one, tailoring the itinerary to our needs/request.
Whilst in Uganda, our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and very patient with us so we could always get he best out of the day.
I would definitely recommend Africa Safari Classics, they team is supportive and responsive and they make sure you definitely get the best value for money!
Well done Maurice and thanks! Looking forward to our next African trip with you!
Whilst in Uganda, our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and very patient with us so we could always get he best out of the day.
I would definitely recommend Africa Safari Classics, they team is supportive and responsive and they make sure you definitely get the best value for money!
Well done Maurice and thanks! Looking forward to our next African trip with you!
Written 12 March 2020
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Scott12345
United States16 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We had a great time with Africa Safari Classics. Our trip began in Nairobi before visiting Ol Pejeta wildlife conservancy, the Arberdares National Forest, lake Nakuru and lastly Massai Mara. All of the lodges and tent camps we stayed at were amazing. We truly appreciated the level of service and attention to detail. Maurice did an amazing job planning and coordinating our trip and Tony, our driver couldn’t have been better. Tony Was always on time, takes his job very seriously and is incredibly knowledgeable and The best at spotting wildlife. I recommend Africa Safari Classics to anyone Looking for And amazing experience as far as wildlife viewing goes being that we saw all of the big five and more. Our trip to Zanzibar after the Safari was fun and relaxing. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves there and thought it was a great way to end our trip.
Written 8 January 2020
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Patrick H
Madison, WI113 contributions
Jul 2022
Our safari in Kenya was the trip of a lifetime! Our guide, Tony, was incredible - he went above and beyond to make sure we saw the Big Five multiple times along with many other animals and birds. He was also an excellent driver and extremely knowledgeable about the parks. We did the 5 day safari with Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara. We highly recommend staying at The Ark Lodge right next to the watering hole and splurging on the optional hot air balloon safari - those were our two favorite experiences. Africa Safari Classics was very responsive through the planning process too even when we needed to move the trip multiple times for COVID. We also upgraded to the Land Cruiser vehicle which was comfortable on the bumpy roads and easy to see everything from when standing on game drives. Our only thing we would change - we stopped at a lot of tourist trap "gift shops" where there was a lot of pressure to buy crafts at lofty prices. Other stops to use the bathrooms would have been ideal.
Written 11 August 2022
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Angelia M
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Couples
This review is long over due but needed to be written! My husband and I travelled to Kenya and Seychelles in Nov-Dec of 2019 right before the pandemic. I found Safari classics through a booking website for African safaris. I was in contact with Maurice through the planning process and he was always quick to respond. Our whole trip was very well planned with an itinerary which I very much appreciated. Once we landed, we were greeted by our ride to the hotel. We arrived very early, about 4am, although check-in was around 10am, they were kind enough to check us in at that hour.
All the hotels/lodges we stayed at had impeccable hospitality. We loved the food, especially their local coffee! The safaris were an amazing and breath taking experience. Mutemi was our guide throughout our vacation and we couldn’t have had a better guide. I highly recommend requesting for him. He was an expert in locating safari animals and driving through the terrains. He was also very personable and accommodating. My husband and I appreciated him very much. We loved every moment of our vacation and hope one day to travel back to Africa. We highly recommend Africa Safari Classics, we will make sure to book any future trips to Africa with them again.
All the hotels/lodges we stayed at had impeccable hospitality. We loved the food, especially their local coffee! The safaris were an amazing and breath taking experience. Mutemi was our guide throughout our vacation and we couldn’t have had a better guide. I highly recommend requesting for him. He was an expert in locating safari animals and driving through the terrains. He was also very personable and accommodating. My husband and I appreciated him very much. We loved every moment of our vacation and hope one day to travel back to Africa. We highly recommend Africa Safari Classics, we will make sure to book any future trips to Africa with them again.
Written 18 December 2021
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TobyAllen007
London, UK2 contributions
Dec 2019
Overall, the trip couldn’t have been better! I would highly recommend Safari Classics!
It was exciting, fun, really, we obviously had a lot of different adventures on the trips and the flooding was quite unique.
The sequence of the trip was really good! Totally good timings and the pace was nice, not too busy, not too slow.
The Safaris were excellent, and given our unique time there, we were very lucky with what was around but also just the car etc.
On the logistics, totally great and you guys did a great job with organizing our trip from Mombasa and Diani.
One thing that would good would be to have local numbers of taxis or drivers in different locations like Diani, as an extra help when you land there, even though this is slightly outside of your core trip.
Last but not least, Tony - He’s a legend! I think having him as a driver made the trip and helped us have such an excellent experience with you guys. He’s an excellent driver, cautious and flexible. Took great care of us and frankly, I couldn’t have been happier with him. He’s also very funny and had the right balance of quiet time and funny conversations. He’s also a very good spotter so that helped a lot.
Genuinely, we have now some very fond fond memories and will likely return!
It was exciting, fun, really, we obviously had a lot of different adventures on the trips and the flooding was quite unique.
The sequence of the trip was really good! Totally good timings and the pace was nice, not too busy, not too slow.
The Safaris were excellent, and given our unique time there, we were very lucky with what was around but also just the car etc.
On the logistics, totally great and you guys did a great job with organizing our trip from Mombasa and Diani.
One thing that would good would be to have local numbers of taxis or drivers in different locations like Diani, as an extra help when you land there, even though this is slightly outside of your core trip.
Last but not least, Tony - He’s a legend! I think having him as a driver made the trip and helped us have such an excellent experience with you guys. He’s an excellent driver, cautious and flexible. Took great care of us and frankly, I couldn’t have been happier with him. He’s also very funny and had the right balance of quiet time and funny conversations. He’s also a very good spotter so that helped a lot.
Genuinely, we have now some very fond fond memories and will likely return!
Written 16 August 2020
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Dave F
4 contributions
Jun 2022
February 2021, I submitted a request through Zicasso to plan a group trip to Kenya,Tanzania and Zanzibar for June 2022. I was matched with Maurice Nzwii of Africa Safari Classics. This travel company has surpassed our expectations and provided an amazing experience we will never forget. The camps were top rated, and we had a fantastic time there. In fact, all the accommodations we stayed at were phenomenal. They were beautiful, clean, each room had an amazing view, the staff were very attentive, and the food was top notch. Maurice even planned a few surprises for our group along the way.
Maurice booked all of our in-country transfers (both by car and plane). All we had to do was show up at the lobby of each accommodation at the time specified and everything else was taken care of. Our drivers were exceptional as well. We spent time in Amboseli National Park, Masaai Mara, the Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater and ended on the beach of Zanzibar. Our drivers at Amboseli had many years’ experience, they were very knowledgeable about all of the animals. Within 5 minutes landing at the air strip, they took us straight to see many of the animals, especially a family of cheetahs eating their prey! Our drivers at the Masaai Mara were great as well. We told him we wanted to see a lots of lions and they didn’t disappoint. On our morning game drive, we saw lions feasting on a buffalo, we also saw a leopard with a vulture in a tree. Our drivers in the Serengeti & Ngorongoro were excellent as well, they took us to all the best locations to capture the animals. We were even able to catch a glimpse of a rhino in the distance. They did their best to ensure we were able to see the big 5 and the ugly 5. We then ended the trip visiting Zanzibar’s beaches, a spice tour & Stone Town.
I highly recommend using Maurice and Africa Safari Classics for travel tours, safaris and vacations in the future and look forward to working with him again! Asante sana!
Maurice booked all of our in-country transfers (both by car and plane). All we had to do was show up at the lobby of each accommodation at the time specified and everything else was taken care of. Our drivers were exceptional as well. We spent time in Amboseli National Park, Masaai Mara, the Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater and ended on the beach of Zanzibar. Our drivers at Amboseli had many years’ experience, they were very knowledgeable about all of the animals. Within 5 minutes landing at the air strip, they took us straight to see many of the animals, especially a family of cheetahs eating their prey! Our drivers at the Masaai Mara were great as well. We told him we wanted to see a lots of lions and they didn’t disappoint. On our morning game drive, we saw lions feasting on a buffalo, we also saw a leopard with a vulture in a tree. Our drivers in the Serengeti & Ngorongoro were excellent as well, they took us to all the best locations to capture the animals. We were even able to catch a glimpse of a rhino in the distance. They did their best to ensure we were able to see the big 5 and the ugly 5. We then ended the trip visiting Zanzibar’s beaches, a spice tour & Stone Town.
I highly recommend using Maurice and Africa Safari Classics for travel tours, safaris and vacations in the future and look forward to working with him again! Asante sana!
Written 11 July 2022
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Nice meeting you in Nairobi a few weeks ago. I am delighted everything worked like clock work entire trip and that we exceeded your group's overall expectations. Many thanks for your nice compliments and now looking forward to being of service once again in the future.
My very best wishes.
Written 25 July 2022
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DariaNa27
London, UK18 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Highly recommended. We went to Kenya with Africa Safari Classics in 2017 and when we decided to visit Uganda recently no other options were even considered. Everything went as smoothly as the first time and I have since recommended the company to friends. The itinerary is tailor made so we were able to enjoy the activities we specifically asked for. Our guides were always super knowledgeable, fun, experienced, and above all patient, always making sure we got the best views and the best shots. The hotels and camps were amazing (in fact, some of the best I’ve even been to) and our special meal requests were always considered. Overall, the company is fantastic and I will continue going to Africa with them. Thanks, Maurice!
Written 24 January 2020
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Marie N
4 contributions
Dec 2021
Unforgettable trip! Far exceeded my expectations! So glad I chose Africa Safari Classics to plan our trip. My mom has had a safari on her bucklist forever and we finally decided to go despite the current uncertainties with the pandemic. Glad we did. Went the last part of December 2021. My 72 year old mom, my college age son and 2 daughters in high school. Great trip for everyone in our eclectic group.
Went into the trip thinking we would see a lot of animals but not everything. I was hoping for a cheetah or a leopard. We saw EVERYTHING! Saw all the big 5, cheetahs, hippos, etc! Not only that we saw it all very close. Saw lionesses with their cubs eating a zebra, a leopard with its kill in a tree, and so much more! I was worried that my camera would not be powerful enought to get the photos I wanted. So it was so awesome to see everything so close! The pictures my kids got on their phones were amazing because our drivers got us right up to the animals.
Highlights included:
Seeing all the animals so close!
Night game drive.
Hot air balloon ride during sunrise over the Mara.
Also recommend going to different parks/conservancies. Loved Amboseli, Mara, and Eagle View (Naboisho Conservancy). Glad we didn't spend the whole time at only one national park.
Our guides were wonderful! Tony was our guide for the majority of the trip. He has been a guide for 15+ years and was great! My mom said she appreciated his patience answering all her questions and we never felt rushed.
Maurice did a great job planning it all out for us. I just emailed him with my list of what we wanted to see and do and I let him plan it since he knew what would be best for that time of year.
Can't say enough about how much I would recommend going with Africa Safari Classics.
Went into the trip thinking we would see a lot of animals but not everything. I was hoping for a cheetah or a leopard. We saw EVERYTHING! Saw all the big 5, cheetahs, hippos, etc! Not only that we saw it all very close. Saw lionesses with their cubs eating a zebra, a leopard with its kill in a tree, and so much more! I was worried that my camera would not be powerful enought to get the photos I wanted. So it was so awesome to see everything so close! The pictures my kids got on their phones were amazing because our drivers got us right up to the animals.
Highlights included:
Seeing all the animals so close!
Night game drive.
Hot air balloon ride during sunrise over the Mara.
Also recommend going to different parks/conservancies. Loved Amboseli, Mara, and Eagle View (Naboisho Conservancy). Glad we didn't spend the whole time at only one national park.
Our guides were wonderful! Tony was our guide for the majority of the trip. He has been a guide for 15+ years and was great! My mom said she appreciated his patience answering all her questions and we never felt rushed.
Maurice did a great job planning it all out for us. I just emailed him with my list of what we wanted to see and do and I let him plan it since he knew what would be best for that time of year.
Can't say enough about how much I would recommend going with Africa Safari Classics.
Written 16 January 2022
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Reuben
Mississauga, Canada100 contributions
Mar 2023
As a photography enthusiast, I wanted to find a company who can work with me to tailor made an itinerary that is suitable for my needs. I was happy that I was able to work with Africa Safari Classics who tailor made an itinerary for me to explore and photograph Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania. I was happy with the communication from the start with the Sales Director Maurice who was professional, friendly and timely in all his communications. We just concluded our 25 day safari excursion and was totally happy with it. It was smooth when we move from one country to another and Africa Safari Classics was able to coordinate all transfers, lodges and game drives to meet our needs. All lodges were excellent except for two that were Eco Lodges that we were not aware of. But Maurice was there to fix those small issues that we experienced through his partners and overall we had an excellent experience.
The food was great, logistics were carried out with details and the game drives were excellent. The guides knew their parks inside out which is very important in any safaris. As a photographer I was able to capture some amazing images and you can check them out at Images by Reuben (On IG, FB and website).
Gorilla trekking in Uganda was a mind blowing experience for us. We selected the parks based on our needs and Amboseli and Serengeti never disappointed us. Overall we loved our safari experience and want to thank Maurice and his team for a great itinerary and experience. All their guides did an excellent job with ethical guiding which is very important when you are in the wild.
This trip was originally booked for last year and due to Covid, we were able to postpone without any issues through Maurice. All our deposits were transferred to this year and all went without any hazzle.
The food was great, logistics were carried out with details and the game drives were excellent. The guides knew their parks inside out which is very important in any safaris. As a photographer I was able to capture some amazing images and you can check them out at Images by Reuben (On IG, FB and website).
Gorilla trekking in Uganda was a mind blowing experience for us. We selected the parks based on our needs and Amboseli and Serengeti never disappointed us. Overall we loved our safari experience and want to thank Maurice and his team for a great itinerary and experience. All their guides did an excellent job with ethical guiding which is very important when you are in the wild.
This trip was originally booked for last year and due to Covid, we were able to postpone without any issues through Maurice. All our deposits were transferred to this year and all went without any hazzle.
Written 8 March 2023
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Mildred W
Ithaca, NY5 contributions
Jan 2023
I highly recommend Africa Safari Classics. We were a group of five and visited Amboseli, Abadares, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara over 12 days. This trip was delayed several times due to COVID and Maurice was always responsive and accommodating to our changing plans. It was the trip of a life time! Our guide, Tony, was excellent. He was a super safe driver, had excellent knowledge of wildlife, and was always willing to accommodate our needs and interests. We were in such good hands throughout the safari. The lodging camps were wonderful - great food, interesting locations, excellent accommodations. Trust Maurice and Africa Safari Classics for your safari!
Written 25 January 2023
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Roseylaz
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hello Maurice,
A friend of mine recommended Africa Safari Classics because I am thinking of going to Kenia and have the safari experience, but I need to start with something really important. I want to do this trip during late April/early May. I have read that this is rain season and some don't recommend going during this period. The thing is I want to combine this with Zanzibar beaches or I might consider Seychelles too. I need your expert and honest opinion, specially about the beach part. Should I go ahead? Or do you think it is not a good idea to do this trip that time of the year?
I sent you 2 emails like this one, if you would like to reply via email.
I appreciate your help.
Thank you,
Rosa
Written 24 January 2019
Hello Rosa,
Many thanks for your message. Will be delighted to arrange this trip for you. I have already replied to you by email. Pls confirm received.
Best regards
Maurice
Written 25 January 2019
Hi, I am looking to do a Safari trip with Bespoke Safaris, Simon Ball is the name of the man helping me. In your review title, you mention Bespoke, but in the review it is about Africa Safari Classics. Are they somehow affiliated? Just curious what you know about Bespoke Safari specifically. Thanks!
Written 5 November 2018
Hi Ryan, Many thanks for your inquiry. We are Africa Safari Classics and specialize in Bespoke safari itineraries all over Africa.
Written 15 November 2018
I am having trouble reaching staff , how do I reach mr Maurice ... My dad recently purchases a safari package via wire for my husband and me but we have not heard back from him in two days .... jordan
Written 10 October 2018
Hello Jordan,
I am in touch with your dad regarding the wire transfer.
You can contact me by calling + 254 722 726 990
+1 209 813 4212 (reaches me Kenya)
Pls get in touch with me ASAP for any further assistance regarding this trip. Thanks, Maurice, Sales Director.
Written 21 October 2018
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