Marco Polo Safaris
Marco Polo Safaris
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8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Welcome to Marco Polo Safaris. We have been organizing safaris , Hotel bookings and daily excursions for over 12 years with satisfactory results based on our Reviews . Our safaris can start from anywhere within East Africa countries, may it be from Diani Beach , Mombasa, Malindi, Watamu , Nairobi, Arusha or even Kampala . We also offer Tailor made safaris or name any safari you propose and we will plan it for you . We welcome you with both hands with one Swahili word *Karibu Sana* !
Diani Beach, Kenya
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Niel, Belgium2 contributions
Mar 2020
This was very good value for money;
We got very lucky on the safari and saw absolutely everything.
The vehicle was well up to the task of safari, and they grouped us with people the same age.
Our driver Abdul was very knowledgable and friendly, he knew everything there was to know about most animals, and if he wasn't sure or we asked an unexpected question, he would check for us on his phone.
He stopped at a local village on the way upon our request, so we could see the non-tourist kenya, and we always felt very safe.
We will return for trips during our honeymoon, since our trip was cut short due to the covid-19 pandemic, and we can only recommend you to try their services too.
We got very lucky on the safari and saw absolutely everything.
The vehicle was well up to the task of safari, and they grouped us with people the same age.
Our driver Abdul was very knowledgable and friendly, he knew everything there was to know about most animals, and if he wasn't sure or we asked an unexpected question, he would check for us on his phone.
He stopped at a local village on the way upon our request, so we could see the non-tourist kenya, and we always felt very safe.
We will return for trips during our honeymoon, since our trip was cut short due to the covid-19 pandemic, and we can only recommend you to try their services too.
Written April 19, 2020
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Philipp
5 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Our safari was absolutely amazing. We visited the national parks Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli as well as Tsavo West and East. Each national park is unique and thus worth seeing. Also the lodges differed, especially the Fig Tree Camp in Masai Mara and the Sentrim in Tsavo East that are located nearby a waterhole were outstanding. It was fun to observe elephants, hippos and crocodiles in front of our rooms and the restaurant. The food was fresh and tasty at each location!
Our driver Sammy was a very nice person - kind, funny, punctual. He has some really great driving skills and was able to name all the animals we have seen (even in different languages) and could tell us a lot about their behaviour.
We booked the private jeep safari months before travelling via e-mail. Marco has always responded quickly and adapted the tour to our preferences.
All in all we were very pleased with our trip and we can totally recommend choosing Marco Polo Safaris as the safari provider.
Our driver Sammy was a very nice person - kind, funny, punctual. He has some really great driving skills and was able to name all the animals we have seen (even in different languages) and could tell us a lot about their behaviour.
We booked the private jeep safari months before travelling via e-mail. Marco has always responded quickly and adapted the tour to our preferences.
All in all we were very pleased with our trip and we can totally recommend choosing Marco Polo Safaris as the safari provider.
Written January 24, 2020
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Jennifer H
Chelmsford, UK2 contributions
Jan 2020
My partner and I have just returned from an amazing 6 day safari organised by Marco. After lots of research into a safari and beach holiday in Kenya for my 40th birthday, we found Marco Polo. We had great communication from Marco, who put a safari itinerary together for us, which we altered and added to, to meet our requirements. We had to pay a small deposit before we travelled. We were a little worried, as we had organised safari, flights (international and internal) and beach holiday ourselves, at a fraction of the price tour operators were quoting. However, we needn’t have, as Marco made sure everything went like clockwork.
We was greeted at Nairobi airport by our driver Michael (who was amazing), as arranged and went on to Masai Mara to start our safari. Michael really does have the best eyesight ever! We saw everything lions and cubs, cheetah’s, hyena’s, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, gazelles, jackals and so much more. We were there for two days and was desperate to see a leopard. Can you believe it, on our way out of the national park we saw a leopard. I can honestly say that if it was not for the drivers trained eyes, there is no way in this world we would have seen it. We went on to other parks as planned and was not disappointed. At the end of our safari Michael took us to the shop in Diani beach to meet Marco and pay the remaining balance for the safari and then dropped us to our hotel on Diani beach. Marco even arranged our transfers for the following week, as we were worried because most taxis are not licensed in Kenya but his drivers are. We were picked up on time and took to Ukunda airstrip for our internal flight back to Nairobi, greeted at Nairobi by another driver to take to hotel and picked back up in the morning for our flight back home to London. Every single thing went exactly as planned. I can not recommend Marco Polo enough. I have already given their details to friends. I will definitely be using them again when I return to Kenya.
We was greeted at Nairobi airport by our driver Michael (who was amazing), as arranged and went on to Masai Mara to start our safari. Michael really does have the best eyesight ever! We saw everything lions and cubs, cheetah’s, hyena’s, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, gazelles, jackals and so much more. We were there for two days and was desperate to see a leopard. Can you believe it, on our way out of the national park we saw a leopard. I can honestly say that if it was not for the drivers trained eyes, there is no way in this world we would have seen it. We went on to other parks as planned and was not disappointed. At the end of our safari Michael took us to the shop in Diani beach to meet Marco and pay the remaining balance for the safari and then dropped us to our hotel on Diani beach. Marco even arranged our transfers for the following week, as we were worried because most taxis are not licensed in Kenya but his drivers are. We were picked up on time and took to Ukunda airstrip for our internal flight back to Nairobi, greeted at Nairobi by another driver to take to hotel and picked back up in the morning for our flight back home to London. Every single thing went exactly as planned. I can not recommend Marco Polo enough. I have already given their details to friends. I will definitely be using them again when I return to Kenya.
Written January 23, 2020
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skyrunner666
Canton of Bern, Switzerland8 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We booked a 2 days safari for Tsavo East, having selected Marco Polo Safaris based on the recommendation from our hotel. Marco was very responsive and helpful in terms of supporting information about the safari options, pricing, etc.
The only hiccup we faced was a bit of nuisance with the $ to KESH conversion rate, having chosen to pay cash, so would recommend you to either have the amount in $ readily available or pay by card.
From that point onwards everything went smoothly and great, I believe we got the best guide there is - Mike, once again thanks a ton for making us feel so comfortable, listening to our every wish and need and for the amazing game driving! We have chosen the open jeep for transportation and that was for the best, very clean, bottled water at our service, best views secured. Same for the accommodation, we spent the night at Sentrim and really enjoyed the room, dinner and most of all the view from the open restaurant overlooking the wild animals surrounding the nearby waterhole.
In a nutshell this safari has been the highlight of our short trip to Kenya and complimented really nicely our stay at the beach in Diani, I would highly recommend it.
The only hiccup we faced was a bit of nuisance with the $ to KESH conversion rate, having chosen to pay cash, so would recommend you to either have the amount in $ readily available or pay by card.
From that point onwards everything went smoothly and great, I believe we got the best guide there is - Mike, once again thanks a ton for making us feel so comfortable, listening to our every wish and need and for the amazing game driving! We have chosen the open jeep for transportation and that was for the best, very clean, bottled water at our service, best views secured. Same for the accommodation, we spent the night at Sentrim and really enjoyed the room, dinner and most of all the view from the open restaurant overlooking the wild animals surrounding the nearby waterhole.
In a nutshell this safari has been the highlight of our short trip to Kenya and complimented really nicely our stay at the beach in Diani, I would highly recommend it.
Written September 9, 2021
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Michiel T
Deventer, The Netherlands4 contributions
Feb 2020
Had a great 1-day safari experience with Marco Polo. It was a long day (4.30 - 19.00) but we where warned about that. Most safaris include an overnight stay in the park, but we preferred a 1 day trip, which Marco Polo also offers. We also had the possibility to upgrade to a LandCruiser (instead of a minivan) and to upgrade for a private trip. We took both options, which made our trip even more unforgettable. I recommend both options it to anyone!
We made all arrangements from home with Marco Polo by email and he very politely answered all my questions. We could make the deposit for the trip by banktransfer to a bankaccount in Germany, which is quite easy from The Netherlands (as well as other European Countries). The remainder could be payed in Euro's to the driver, so we didn't have to use up any credit on my MasterCard.
Pickup by our driver Richard from our hotel in Diani at exactly agreed time. Richard showed up with a LandCruiser suitable for 8 passengers, so my wife and i we had all the room in the world. After a 3 hour drive we entered the park. The days before there had been some heavy rain, so some roads and bridges in the park wheren't really good, but Richard took us everywhere he could. He didn't drive in a convoy with 10 other vans, but we went on our own trough the park. The driver had contact on the phone and on the radio with some other vehicles in the park so when there was something to special to see we could go there to. When we discovered 2 lions feasting on a buffalo just next to the road, he called in the others, just after we had a few minutes on our own to enjoy the view in pure solitude.
We were so lucky to have seen everything we wanted; giraffes, zebras, different birds, gazelles, a warthog, a huge elephant just a few meters away, lions, and lots more.
When we where about to leave the park, Marco even called us to check up on us to make sure we where fully satisfied. Thanks for an unforgettable trip Marco Polo!
We made all arrangements from home with Marco Polo by email and he very politely answered all my questions. We could make the deposit for the trip by banktransfer to a bankaccount in Germany, which is quite easy from The Netherlands (as well as other European Countries). The remainder could be payed in Euro's to the driver, so we didn't have to use up any credit on my MasterCard.
Pickup by our driver Richard from our hotel in Diani at exactly agreed time. Richard showed up with a LandCruiser suitable for 8 passengers, so my wife and i we had all the room in the world. After a 3 hour drive we entered the park. The days before there had been some heavy rain, so some roads and bridges in the park wheren't really good, but Richard took us everywhere he could. He didn't drive in a convoy with 10 other vans, but we went on our own trough the park. The driver had contact on the phone and on the radio with some other vehicles in the park so when there was something to special to see we could go there to. When we discovered 2 lions feasting on a buffalo just next to the road, he called in the others, just after we had a few minutes on our own to enjoy the view in pure solitude.
We were so lucky to have seen everything we wanted; giraffes, zebras, different birds, gazelles, a warthog, a huge elephant just a few meters away, lions, and lots more.
When we where about to leave the park, Marco even called us to check up on us to make sure we where fully satisfied. Thanks for an unforgettable trip Marco Polo!
Written February 11, 2020
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Accidental Tourist
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Couples
Marco from Marco Polo Safaris organised a very nice day trip to Wasini Island, snorkelling in the National Marine Park and back for a reasonable cost. Lovely young people from the Wasini Island community operated the boats with skill and experience and the atmosphere was very nice, ending with a sing-song and drumming on the way back. I would recommend this tour operator and the location for a day trip for sure if you are into marine life and outdoor.
Written February 25, 2022
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Cristina C
19 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
I really recommend Marco Polo Safaris, they were with us in July 2021. They were flexible, so our itinerary was based exactly on what we wanted to visit. We started from Nairobi (pick up from the airport) and finished in Diani Beach (drop off at our beach hotel). On the way we visited Masai Mara (1 night), Lake Nakuru (1 night), Amboseli National Park (1 night) and Tsavo East (1 night). Our driver (Michael) who was also our guide was the best! He really knew how to look for wild animals (we saw all the big five and more) and he always stayed with us during the safari, which made us feel safe. I hope this review helps you to choose Marco Polo Safaris, you won’t regret it! :)
Written October 5, 2021
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Kim Martin
Nairobi, Kenya4 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We did a safari to Tsavo East and Taita Salt Lick. I do have to say this was one of the best organised safaris I have been on. Boniface our driver and guide was extremely professional and had an amazing eye for spotting reclusive animals. In Tsavo East we saw soo many elephants in settings you would think should be seen in animated jungle movies. The landcruiser was in top notch condition and very clean. Boniface's driving was safe and courteous to other road users. I would not hesitate to recommend Marco Polo Tours!!
Written March 14, 2021
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Jupsi
17 contributions
Aug 2022
We did a 5 Days Masai Mara Safari to see the great migration. Our driver Adam was a fine and safe driver who had the perfect hunting instinct for spotting rare animals and sights, a genuine respect for the animals giving them space (meaning not speeding off-road up to a meter of a hunting leopard ousting his prey, like we saw some other drivers doing) while still enabling us to take amazing shots and close up observations. We enjoyed a hot air balloon experience which is an absolute must if you have the possibility, and stayed at the Fig tree which was nice but overpriced. The trip including transfers and domestic flight was well organized and accompanied by Marco Polo Safaris. one minor hiccup where another driver did not show up in time for a transfer was solved in a professional and friendly way.
Written August 21, 2022
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Melanie D
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Couples
We (both 30 years old) can only recommend a safari with Marco Polo! Contact by email was great from the beginning, various offers were made, in which, unlike other providers, not only the price, but also the “what, how, where and when” was communicated (also in German). We booked a 4 day private safari, i.e. only my partner, the guide and I. Contact in advance first by email, then by WhatsApp. We were on safari from 16.09. to 19.09.24, at 5:00 am we were picked up from the hotel, in the jeep we paid the balance in cash (we had already transferred a share in advance from Germany, everything worked out without any problems). We then drove several hours with the jeep towards Tsavo East, after about 2 hours we took a break of about 20-30 minutes (the length of the stay was made dependent on us by the guide). You can get a coffee, sometimes to the toilet (the toilets are perfectly fine, just please remember, you are in Africa, not Europe, please lower certain “expectations”. It’s already great that there are the “usual toilets with cistern” for us!). The next morning we continued to Amboseli Park, the third day back to Tsavo East (but of course another “corner”, lodge etc. 😉)
At this point it is a big concern of ours to say a huge praise and again infinite thanks to Michael. We can really recommend him as a guide with all our hearts! He speaks English and has eyes like a lynx, incredible how quickly he spotted the animals (while driving through the parks!!)! During the game drives through the national parks, he regularly exchanged ideas with his colleagues- So that we could see as many animals as possible 😍
He was totally safe and drove well, we felt very comfortable with him on all trails, inside and outside the national parks. The conversations with him, whether about the animals, the land, the people, a bit more private - It was just fun! 😊
Water was available throughout the time in the jeep, always chilled, at your leisure.
We would definitely like to come back and do more safaris - then definitely again with Marco Polo and definitely with Michael, another guide is out of the question for us! 😊
@@Michael, thank you again for the unforgettable time, the great, honest and interesting conversations and the information about the most diverse animals we have encountered. We hope you're okay with us putting the photo in here with you. You're really a great person, stay the way you are! You deserved only the best! 🙏🏼
Greetings to you, your wife and your two kids!
Melanie and Sven
PS: Please remember to tip the guides/drivers enough at the end of the safari tour. Of course, only if you liked it. But you will if you book a safari through Marco Polo, for sure!
And another suggestion that is close to our hearts: If you can and want, invite your guide to dinner at the lodge in the evening. You won’t regret it, it’s just a great time together, inside and outside the jeep. 😊
At this point it is a big concern of ours to say a huge praise and again infinite thanks to Michael. We can really recommend him as a guide with all our hearts! He speaks English and has eyes like a lynx, incredible how quickly he spotted the animals (while driving through the parks!!)! During the game drives through the national parks, he regularly exchanged ideas with his colleagues- So that we could see as many animals as possible 😍
He was totally safe and drove well, we felt very comfortable with him on all trails, inside and outside the national parks. The conversations with him, whether about the animals, the land, the people, a bit more private - It was just fun! 😊
Water was available throughout the time in the jeep, always chilled, at your leisure.
We would definitely like to come back and do more safaris - then definitely again with Marco Polo and definitely with Michael, another guide is out of the question for us! 😊
@@Michael, thank you again for the unforgettable time, the great, honest and interesting conversations and the information about the most diverse animals we have encountered. We hope you're okay with us putting the photo in here with you. You're really a great person, stay the way you are! You deserved only the best! 🙏🏼
Greetings to you, your wife and your two kids!
Melanie and Sven
PS: Please remember to tip the guides/drivers enough at the end of the safari tour. Of course, only if you liked it. But you will if you book a safari through Marco Polo, for sure!
And another suggestion that is close to our hearts: If you can and want, invite your guide to dinner at the lodge in the evening. You won’t regret it, it’s just a great time together, inside and outside the jeep. 😊
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Written October 21, 2024
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Hallo, was kostet denn ca der Ausflug "Wasini Insel & Dhow - 1 Tag" pro Person bei Marco Polo? Wäre super den Preis sowohl für eine Privat- als auch Gruppentour zu erfahren :)
Vielen Dank im Voraus!
Written December 3, 2018
Hi, we flew into the Massi Mara with the help of Marco Polo, he was great, a true professional. Everything which he arranged went according to plan.
Written December 4, 2018
bonjour
nous serons à Watamu ou Mombasa fin février
pourriez vous me donner un tarif pour un mini safari 2 jours 1 nuit pour 2 adultes et un enfant de 5 ans
merci
Written November 19, 2018
Merci beaucoup de votre demande et de votre intérêt pour faire un safari avec nous. Veuillez nous contacter par notre adresse e-mail
Safaris Marco polo
Written November 21, 2018
Bonjour, Annie. Que voudriez-vous savoir sur cette attraction ?
pouvez vous me donner des explications
avec mes remerciements
Written July 23, 2018
Jambo Annie,
Merci beaucoup pour votre demande, veuillez nous envoyer cette demande à notre adresse email et adresse postale.
Salutations
Marco
Marco Polo Safaris
Written July 25, 2018
Mozna sie podpyta o ceny safari .Jest to nasz pierwszy wyjazd w ten rejon świata i nikt nic nie podaje Pozdrawiam Jarek z Łowicza
Written June 25, 2018
Jambo Jarek z Lowisza,
Wielkie dzięki za zapytanie. Napisz do nas, używając naszego adresu e-mail.
pozdrowienia
Marco
Written June 26, 2018
Hallo Marco Polo Safari wir kommen am 01.07 2018 nach Diani Beach Jakaranda hotel
wir sind zwei Personen und würden gerne eine Safari in Tsavo Ost und West machen können Sie mir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse nennen oder mir gleich einen Preis sagen....ich hatte überlegt max 4 Tage also 3 Nächte ist das möglich
Written May 30, 2018
Jambo
Viel dank fur dein anfrag und interest mit uns safari machen.Bitte schreiben und bei unser email
Written June 5, 2018
Hallo
Wij gaan over 4 maanden ook naar Papillon .
Ik probeer een beeld te krijgen wat een excursie of safari kost.wie kan mij daar iets meer over vertellen gezin met 2 kinderen.
En wat ik ook graag wil weten hoe betaal ik . Cash geld euro’s of pinnen.
Written January 29, 2018
Een 2 daagse privé excursie naar tsavo east kost voor volwassenen €280,00 pp. Een excursie naar het waterpark kost €80,00 pp
Het beste kan je contant betalen
Written January 30, 2018
Good evening. We want also go to Kenya and want to go on safari. Can you tell me the price for the Tsavo east safari for 2 days? Thank you very much. Greetings Anoek Lindhout
Written January 14, 2018
Price depends on:
a - which lodge/ camp you overnight (luxery)
b - number of people in the van (private/ shared)
c - vehicle (mini van or 4x4)
For the rest all these offices offer the same, same drivers, same vehicles, same accomodations. So it boils down to:
1 - know what you pay for (a, b, c above)
2 - compare prices with other offices
3 - negotiate!
Written January 15, 2018
Bonsoir, nous devons nous rendre en decembre au neptune village beach. Nous souhaiterions etre conseille pour des excursions a faire tarifs et contacts. Merci d’avance
Written October 1, 2017
Jambo
merci de votre demande. Veuillez nous visit notre websit
Marco
Written October 6, 2017
ich hätte gerne gewusst wie viel 5 Tage Safari p.P. kosten. Habt ihr die Safari vor Ort gebucht? Ich möchte nicht während der Safari auch noch das Hotel in Diani Beach zahlen müssen...Vielen Dank im Voraus! LG Arilie
Written September 14, 2017
Wir haben die Safari im voraus gebucht, dazu einfach eine Mail an Marco Polo schreiben und ein Angebot einholen. Somit mussten wir am Diani Beach auch keine Nächte zahlen, an denen wir nicht dort waren.
Written September 14, 2017
Bonjour, j'ai réserve un safari pour le mois de septembre . J'aimerais savoir si vous avez payer la totalité le jour du départ au safari ou à l'avance?
Written August 26, 2017
désolé pour le retard moi j ai payer 20% en acompte 40% à l arrivée et 40% a la fin
Written September 17, 2017
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