As a family of four (with two grown up children) we were delighted with our safari trip. We were privileged to have our driver/guide Nathan to look after us all... read more the way on our 7 day safari.
Everything went smoothly as soon as Nathan picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi.
Our first stop was the rift valley, which despite being cloudy that day, didn't spoil our view. Arriving at the Maasai, along the bumpy red road, we were greeted with hot towels and a lovely buffet lunch at the Olmoran Tented Camp.
Nathan then took us on a late afternoon game drive. He was very knowledgeable and very helpful, not just at this park, but the whole trip.
After the Maasai and a visit to the Maasai village (an absolute must - our tour guide Callum was brilliant) we headed to Nakuru for an afternoon. Staying at the Eagle Palace Hotel was great but a bit too noisy as it was in the centre. However, the staff and facilities were superb.
Navaisha the next day was one of our favourite days - biking in Hell's Gate and a walk to the Gorge view point with Chaz, our very knowledgeable guide. A stay in the Astorian Grand Hotel was very pleasant.
Our last stay was Amboseli and we weren't disappointed with the Reserve (different to the Maasai as it had a lot more watering holes where the animals gathered and a viewpoint where we took a picnic). Our stay in AA Lodges was again superb and we didn't want to leave.
Overall, we had a fantastic time and would recommend Nathan as a guide (he is very calm, an excellent driver on the sometimes treacherous roads and had brilliant knowledge of the animals - he had a talent for positioning the van exactly where we could see the animals better).
If I was to do this again, I would definitely go with Perfect Wilderness as they (Betty and Everline) have been so helpful throughout (this was originally booked for 2020 before Covid hit). The only thing I would change would be to stay in lodges/tents throughout, rather than hotels (but I'm sure this could have been arranged if I wished it). Nothing was too much trouble for this Perfect Wilderness and I'm glad we used a local company rather than go through an international travel agent as our experience was much more enriched. Thank you to all for making this a fantastic experience.