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Amazing Safari and great memories! Amazing Safari experience. Our driver Abdul was really great at spotting animals from far away in every park we went. He also is very knowledgeable as he explained us many things during our trip. We do more than 50 animals, including black rhino with his baby. That one was a great memory! Marco Polo booked for us all the accommodations. Food and rooms were great. I would definitely recommend to plan your visit to Kenya with them.

Amazing snorkeling with mv safoo Quick booking through captain Hussain (beach boy) and Marco polo travel.
Day to Wasini island .
Car arrived early for our private excursion .
Tickets etc all quickly dealt with at harbour. We had a big dhow with mv safoo.
Mohammed and friends looked after us brilliantly especially pulling my wife around the coral area as she s not such great swimmer.
We saw dolphins
Had two snorkeling sessions on the reef.
So many fish it was amazing .
Grouper , stone fish , turtle and shoals of all kinds.
I would go again at the drop of a hat and I ve snorkelled all around the world inckuding the barrier reef Egypt maldives Thailand , and it was an excellent experience well led by the mv safoo team.
Lunch was beautiful and fresh and arrived by boat including lobster (2,000shillingx extra but worth it)
Lovely day all round
Cost $150 each 300 total
A private excursion lunch included.

Very happy

Thank you Marco polo , mv safoo and captain Hussain

MASAI MARA FIG TREE camp SAFARI MASAI MARA FIG TREE camp SAFARIWe were looking forward to a holiday at Diani Beach in Kenya in February 2022. The destination was the resort of Papillon Lagoon Beach. After past good experiences with beach boys, it occurred to me to try to find a local travel agency on the map focusing on safari trips. I found several. One week before I left for vacation, I wrote an inquiry email to six local travel agencies. My interest was a 3 day (2 night) air safari on the Masaj Maru. Gradually everyone wrote me off, but the best, most operative and most willing was Marco Polo (info@marcopolosafaris.com). He sent the perfect offer. In the morning he will pick us up at our resort and take us by car to the local airport in Ukunda, from there by small plane to the field airport at Masaj Mara, where our driver's guide will be waiting for us by jeep for the whole three days. Safari already on the way to lunch at Fig Tree camp, relax after lunch and safari at 4 pm until dark. The next day before dawn, coffee and snacks, a jeep trip on a safari, followed by a breakfast in the bush (bushbreakfast) and a return to the campsite until lunch. After relaxation,safari again until dark. After a hearty dinner and sleep on the third day again at dawn safari with breakfast in the bush and return to the camp until lunch. After lunch we were taken by jeep to the runway, and after landing in Ukunda, Marco was waiting for us and took us back to our Papillon resort.We had an amazing safari. The local Masai guide and our driver accompanied us the whole time. At the beginning, I expressed the wish that I would like to see rhinos and a leopard in addition to ordinary animals. On the very first afternoon, we discovered a resting leopard on a slope above the river. In 5 minutes he got up and walked to a sloping tree above the river, where he had hidden prey. He started eating gazelles, we heard bone breaking and meat tearing. We followed him for about 30 minutes before walking majestically into the bush. About 20 minutes after the leopard was discovered, a second jeep appeared, so we only watched the two crews. Our camp was on the banks of the Talek River, where there were several hippos in the water. We watched them from the terrace of our tent while drinking beer. They went out to graze on the opposite bank. We also saw crocodiles in the river. We heard hippos all night. The next day in the direction of the area with the possibility of finding a rhino. We saw a lot of antelopes, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, topi buffalo, camphor buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, huge herds of elephants, a group of cheetahs, two groups of lions, unsuccessful hunting of a group of lionesses on a warthog, three groups of mongoose, birds, geese, hadilov scribe, eagle predators and other unknowns. We watched the preparation of the three cheetahs for an attack on the topi for about an hour, unfortunately the hyena thwarted everything.The day was a fantastic, incredible experience. After a perfect dinner, we watched the feeding of the genetta - a small cat. We fell asleep with a hippopotamus grunting. The third day in the morning of an early safari. Our guides did not give up and headed for the Mara River. From the high bank we watched the stormy (after the night rain) river full of hippos and crocodiles. We had breakfast on the shore. About 30 meters from the jeep, I photographed buffalo on the other side of the river (Tanzania is already this) when a hippo returning from the bushes emerged from the bushes. I had so much. The guide reacted sharply and we ran for our lives. The hippopotamus climbed the beaten path up the slope and disappeared into the river. Uff. Adrenaline! Beauty. We continued to the more distant hills, it is the second area with the possibility of rhinos. We went to the highest hill high above the surrounding terrain. Guides got out of the jeep and scanned every slope through binoculars. Suddenly a flight to the car followed by a safari rally. They overcame muddy terrain by skidding, unevenness by jumping, rally like on Dakar. After about 15-20 minutes, maybe 4 km we saw a rhino mother and a cub. We were lucky enough to watch this family walk around a few buffaloes, herds of gazelles, families of warthogs towards the thicket around a small river. The pair were watched by a lone hyena. After about 20 minutes of watching, the couple got lost in the bush. It was an incredible experience. Huge happiness. It wasn't until an hour later that we met another jeep, which the rhinoceros didn't find. The guides were incredibly handy and helpful. Thank you very much for that. Their names were Masai Carl and driver John.Many thanks to the travel agency Marco Polo from Diani Beach, who took perfect care of us. I don't speak English, but we still agreed at home using a translator. The day before the safari they picked us up at the gate of our resort, took us to their offices, which is located on the main road directly opposite the resort of Neptune. There we paid the required price. The price was very nice, tens of percent cheaper than at our home travel agency. Then they took us back to our resort. Early the next morning we were picked up at the resort reception and taken to the local airport. Three days after arrival, they were waiting for us at the airport (although we were 3 hours late) and took us back to our resort. Everything went well, it worked perfectly. I highly recommend Marco Polo to everyone.

The Best Safari! We had an 11 day safari with Marco Polo safaris and it was the best experience. I enquired with many companies before travelling and Marco was great at replying and giving advice on the best way to do such a long safari which included an internal flight and a hot air balloon trip. There is always a worry about making payments in advance but that's where trust is essential and I would not hesitate to use Marco again or to recommend him and his company to anyone. He even booked and arranged our hotel at Diani beach which saved us time and effort.

We had 2 drivers for our Safari. Michaeal Kimeu took us on the first half and he was just the best. Michael was a careful and considerate driver, had a great, genuine personality and did everything he could to get us to see the animals. Boniface (Bonnie) was our second driver and he was equally good. He took us to all the beautiful spots and managed to get us to see some amazing sites of lions straight after a kill (not for the faint hearted!).

As I said before, I would definitely recommend Marco Polo safaris and I hope you get to see all of the things we saw plus more.

2 days in Tsavo East with all the beautiful small and big friends! I’ve just returned from my second safari with Marco Polo Safaris, and once again it was a truly memorable experience. This time I booked a 2-day safari to Tsavo East, and I traveled alone, which turned out to be the best decision. Going solo meant I could fully focus on the animals I’m most excited about, take my time, and enjoy every moment without rushing.

My guide, Mike, was outstanding. He’s calm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, but what impressed me most is his eye for wildlife. He notices movement and details in the landscape that most people would completely miss. From the very beginning, it felt like I was with someone who genuinely loves what he does.

The safari kicked off with a spotted owl, and from that moment birds became the highlight of the trip. We spotted an amazing variety: big and small birds, plus many different birds of prey. If you’re a bird lover (or even if you think you aren’t), this experience might convert you.

My absolute favorite memory was seeing mongooses jumping around on a termite mound — it was one of those simple, joyful wildlife moments you don’t forget. And it reminded me of something important: safari isn’t only about ticking off the Big Five. It’s about admiring every creature, from the smallest animals to the iconic ones, and taking in the stunning landscapes that make the whole experience feel special.

A big thank to Marco, as always, who helped me plan the safari ahead of time. The communication was smooth, the advice was helpful, and the patience and support made everything stress-free. And Mike, thank you for the laughs, the great company, and all the incredible sightings (even outside the park!). I’d absolutely recommend Marco Polo Safaris and would happily book again.

Amazing Safari- Tsavo East We recently returned from our wonderful holiday in Kenya. While staying at Diani beach, we booked a 2 night / 3 day safari with Marco at Marco Polo Safaris who was very helpful. It was amazing and we were looked after by Michael who was fantastic during our safari. From the first moment our family was in super capable and professional hands with Michale going out of his way to accommodate what we wanted to get from our short safari. We traveled to Tsavo East and stayed at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge. We knew the risk of going during the wet season and Michael went out of his way to ensure we saw as much as possible. He has an amazing ability to spot wildlife and managed to give us the opportunity to see everything we wanted to see. Michael really looked after us, has a super professional yet relaxed and accommodating approach and is a very safe driver. We went with our two children (11 & 13) and honestly it was a trip that will be remembered by our family as an incredible experience forever. Should we ever return to Kenya and look to do a safari again in future we would 100% want Michael to take us out again. Our thanks to Michael and Marco!