We got in contact with Julius a couple of months ago on the basis of reviews in trip advisor to book a 3 night safari from Mombasa.

In the end and after some consideration we went to the Maasi Mara (which was abosolutely fabulous). We looked at a few operators, including probably his closest rival DM Tours, but Julius was the cheapest operator to Kitchwa Tembo (wonderful - reviewed seperately) by some margin. So we opted for JT.

In the end we didn't book until we went and there was no time to transfer the money. We were concerned about both booking with someone we only knew from reviews and also about not having sent a deposit. There was no need to worry as everything was booked when we arrived; Julias arrived at out hotel when we contacted him and also took us to the airpstrip at 7.30am and made sure that we got on the plane. I would say that we didn't get to know him like some other reviewers, but I can say that he was very honest and reliable.

When we got back to the beach hotel we realised that we had left some things in a draw back at Kitchwa Tembo! We contacted JS to see what we could do and, to his credit, he contacted the lodge and made sure that the items were back with us at our hotel a couple of days later - a relief - thanks Julius.

So don't worry book with JT Safaris!

We stayed at the Royal Reserve Safari & Beach Club March 2008, arranged through Club La Costa where we also enjoyed a superb three day safari organised for us by Julius Tact of JT Safaris.
Had already read about Julius on Trip Advisor and set up a time to meet, we met Julius & Lucky our driver at our resort, signing them in as our guests. We found Julius most informative and accommodating to our needs. Julius presented us with pictures of lodges and camps and very honestly recommended which sites would be most suitable for us. However we very impressed by Julius’ quiet nature which was not at all pushy and this enabled us to make the best decision for us. We had already decided on 3 days so then decided on Tsavo West and Amboseli.
The first night we stayed at the fabulous Ngulia Lodge where a leopard comes to feed each evening at a floodlit wooden frame just outside of the restaurant - just a few meters away from where the elephants come to drink at the floodlit waterhole!

The second night we stayed at a new camp near to Kibo Camp and the Kimana Gate to the Amboseli national park. But this was not camping in the traditional sense; this was camping in luxury - good beds, great showers, even a swimming pool with great views of Mt Killimanjaro, the game drive from there was full of clear open space, but just full of large herds of very varied, all mixed together game animals! Wonderful!
We were absolutely amazed at the variety of wildlife we saw on this trip, four of the big five. We will defiantly go back (It’s so easy with CLC) hopefully to see the rhino at Tsavo West reserve. It all far exceeded our expectations and we managed to get some wonderful photographs.

Finally Julius met us again afterwards at the Royal Reserve which was a lovely touch, we took the opportunity to recommend him another family, arrangements were made and Julius was again fantastic to best accommodate their specific requirements.


A slightly belated thank you Julius & Lucky!
Cher & Malcolm Bearne

What an undescribable great experience!
We (family with 4, from the Netherlands) have been on an 8-days-safari with JT Safaris (Julius Takt Safaris) in Kenia.
We have started with our superdriver, Tito, in Mombasa and drove to Tsavo East.
After that, we’ve been to Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara (2 days) and Lake Elemaintaita. After 8 days, we flew back to Mombasa, from Nairobi Airport.
We have seen a lot of animals and experienced some extraordinary situations.
We have been sleeping in a variety of tented camps and lodges, which were all good or very good.
In short, this was a beautiful journey and we will never forget it.
Also because it was all very good arranged and carried out by JT Safaris.
Special was the whole situation, because we planned this journey a year earlier, but unfortunately it could not be this way last year because of sad family circumstances. We had however handed Julius already wide 2/3 of the price. In spite of all sad circumstances after the elections, he kept his word and proved to be reliable.
He gave us back all the money, so it has been in good hands. Therefore Julius is absolutely reliable!

If you are searching Tripadvisor for a reliable, great value tour operator who can provide you with an unforgettable safari experience, stop looking. You've found him.

We've just returned from Kenya where we enjoyed a fabulous four day safari organised for us by Julius Tact of JT Safaris.

We arranged the safari before we left the UK after searching through recommendations on this site. Quite frankly, I found the reviews of Julius and his company almost too good to be true. How wrong I was.

Read his reviews and believe them. He really is that good.

After reading Tripadvisor I contacted Julius by email through his website and after a couple of emails we'd agreed our trip at a great price. A four day trip to Tsavo East, Tsavo West and Amboseli National Parks.

Sending the deposit to his bank account cost me a bit extra (Julius can't accept credit cards) but even with this is was a lot cheaper than the competition.

After that the whole thing ran very smoothly.

Julius met us at our hotel a couple of days before the trip for a final briefing, He constantly wants to know what you want to make the experience exceptional - and then he makes sure he provides it.

I went with my wife and two teenage kids and Julius provided us with a great driver - Manzir - and an eight seater 4wd for our exclusive use. We had lots of room and the opportunity to stop when we wanted to. We saw many similar vehicles loaded to the brim with people - some of whom had to struggle to get an opportunity to photograph the animals.

We we absolutely amazed at the variety of wildlife we saw on this trip. It far exceeded our expectations and we managed to get some wonderful photographs. I can't remember all they types of wonderful birds we saw but here's just of some of the animals we saw: waterbuffalo, elephants,giraffe, rhino, leopard, dik dik, impala, antelope, cheetah, gazelle, baboons, zebra, ostrich, jackal,crocodile, hippos, lavu. hyenas, wildesbeast and ELEVEN lions! It was a trip of a lifetime!

The first night we stayed at the fabulous Ngulia Lodge where a leopard comes to feed each evening at a floodlit wooden frame just outside of the restaurant - just a few meters away from where the elephants come to drink at the floodlit waterhole!

The second night we stayed at a new camp near to Kibo Camp and the Kimana Gate to the Amboseli national park. But this was not camping in the traditional sense, this was camping in luxury - good beds, great showers, hair-dryers, tea making kettle, and even a safe! Cloud meant we missed the view of Killimanjaro but the memory of the Masai nightwatchman dressed in his warrior regalia (complete with spear, machete, and wooden club) escorting us back to our tents from the camp fire certainly made up for it.

Our last night was at the Voi Lodge and this was our families favourite. It had the atmosphere of a bygone time (very much the feel of an Alpine mountain hotel) and a spectacular panoramic view over the park. It was magical.

Both Manzir, our driver, and Julius could not do enough to make our trip special. We arrived back at our fabulous Kole Kole hotel in Diani early evening, just in time for dinner. An unforgettable trip.

Trust them to show you their country and you will have memories that will last for the rest of your life.

Thank you Julius!