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Jose Pereira   –  
Portugal PT
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 4, 2020

Email Jose Pereira  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

3 nights safari in masai mara and nakuro
5/5

Great safari. The acomodation in masai mara was pretty nice in tents with all the conditions. And our driver James makes all the diference seeking the animals. We had a great journey with him. Silas was very eficient by whatsapp make the things happend, tooking us in the hotel. Overall everything was good for the price paid

Traveler T   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 18, 2019

Email Traveler T  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Traveler T and not that of SafariBookings.
A budget tour and you get what you pay for
3/5

Definitely a budget option, and you get what you pay for. Accomodations were a little run down, but functional. Food was good East African fare. I had two drivers/guides during my trip. The first was not very social and his van was very rickety. We almost broke down and got stuck multiple times. He got us to the animals, but also tried to talk us out of a morning game drive. The second driver was much more personable and I really enjoyed riding with him.

Overall, I would consider booking with them again, but will probably pay a little more and go for a smoother experience.

Sam Browne   –  
Australia AU
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Dec 15, 2019

Email Sam Browne  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Easy budget safari--saw everything in 5 days
5/5

Silas was very proactive in communicating to provide different safari options within budget to ensure we managed to get the best experience in our short time in Kenya. It was also a last minute trip for a conference in Nairobi and he managed to arrange a 5 day safari at very short notice.

Our safari was an amazing cost-effective solution--we did Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru and, across the three parks, were able to see all of the Big 5 (including a leopard cub) along with every other Kenyan animal you could hope for (cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest etc. etc.).

Our driver/guide Sammy was very pleasant and professional and went out of his way to accommodate the group and any requests.

Overall I would highly recommend Silas, Sammy and Apodiformes Adventures for your safari in Kenya.

Osman Yildiz   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 11, 2019

Email Osman Yildiz  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

BEST experience!
4/5


We had the most incredible experience with Apodiformes Adventures! With a group of 5, it is hard to keep everyone happy, but Silas and Eric did! They accommodated us in every way and planned the perfect trip for all of us! The safari far exceeded my expectations. The driver(Eric) were so kind and knowledgable. The accommodations and food was good. They are also arranged a extra free boat tour in Lake Naivasha. Thanks.

Pauline Andre   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Dec 10, 2019

Email Pauline Andre  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing 3-day safari tour
5/5

The 3-day safari tour we did with Apodiformes was amazing !
Unforgettable experience, we had the chance to see a lot of animals and to visit a Masai Mara Village.
They picked us up at the airport and took care of everything until the end, the organisation was perfect.
Highly recommended !!

Kaori   –  
Japan JP
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 9, 2019

Email Kaori  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

We had fun! Great tour.
5/5

Kenya safari was at the top priority of my bucket lists. I went to Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli with my husband. Mt. Kilimanjaro was beautiful.

I will recommend Silas and driver Stanley.

Ryu   –  
Japan JP
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Dec 9, 2019

Email Ryu  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

They are the one who you need. Communication, hospitality was excellent!!
5/5

We went to the 6 days Kenya group tour (Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli).

Both the communication before the tour between SILAS and the safari experience led by our driver STANLEY was amazing.

If you are looking for a budget tour, they are the one who you should choose. Price is good, the safari experience is amazing and the staff are professional.

SILAS who seems to be the representative of the company responded our inquiries really quickly via WhatsApp. If you send him a message in a Nairobi working hours, you will most likely get a reply in a few minutes. His company is young, but he seems to have adequate experience in this industry. He picked up us at Nairobi Airport and sent us to our hotel on the first day. He sent us a driver the next morning, and the driver took us to a meeting point where we met our driver and our fellow travellers. SILAS was there too. We met him again on the last day of the visit when he took us to the airport.

STANLEY, who was our driver was a real professional. He woke up very early every day to inspect the safari environment, communicate with other guides and get information and to clean the van. It seemed that he was really wanting us to satisfy. He used radio as other guides and guides cooperate to find big animals, like lions and cheetas. We could see all of the BIG FIVES. We could also see two cheetahs eating an antelope which was really amazing. He was knowledgeable about the animals and explained to us how to distinguish them. He has good eyes and could find the animals from far where we could barely see even when we were told it was there.

Suggestion for the budget tour.
- Accommodations were okay. But don't expect a clean place like a hotel. It is a tent with a bed where you sleep and a hot shower is not that hot. Bugs may come in. It may black-out at midnight. I enjoyed it.
- On a budget tour, we will move by a van (e.g. Nissan URVAN). Sometimes more than 7 hours. Seats were okay but not comfortable like sedan cars. If you don't want to do this, you need to fly with a Cessna from Wilson Airport to the Park.
- Food was okay. But not what you expect in your country.
- Flying into the clean hotels/lodges near the Park may triple the price.
- You can't choose who you will be with on a group tour. We were really lucky to have great people with us. We talked over a beer every day after dinner.
- No place to wash your clothes. I washed my clothes on the first day but it didn't dry.
- I bought a Safaricom SIM card at the airport. We got an internet connection at the campsite with this SIM. No WiFi at the campsite.
- Don't forget to tip the driver.

Bring:
- Portable charger for the phone
- Fleece or a windbreaker. It is quite cold, especially in the rainy seasons.
- Flip flops. Something you can wear at the accommodations.
- If you want to take a close photo, lense no less than 200mm. Sometimes 300mm is not even enough.
- Shampoo and body shower. There is none in the accommodations.
- A compact hairdryer. It is quite cold in the evenings and you might want to dry your hair. You also might want to dry your shoes, especially in the rainy seasons.
- Tissues and wet wipes.
- Binoculars (at least 10*30)
- If you have enough space, I would bring an extra pair of shoes.


All in all, the safari experience provided by Apodiformes Adventure, SILAS and STANLEY was really amazing. I will recommend them to my friends.

FELIX AND FRANZ   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Nov 3, 2019

Email FELIX AND FRANZ  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great price-value, nice and competent guide and all-in-all super experience!
5/5

the organization was good, picked up in a different town and our guide (Maxwell) really went above and beyond in order to make us have a great experience, lots of wildlife, amazing landscapes and happy to adjust to our wishes! Would definitely recommend, we found 1.5 days of safari sufficient and got to see everything we wanted. Given the price, expect budget accommodation etc., which was fine for us!

Daniella   –  
Nigeria NG
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Oct 25, 2019

Email Daniella  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

They are fantastic, from the hospitality, humorous driver and the safari game drive, a beautiful exp
4/5

Excellent communication, good service delivery and the safari was great.

Colins   –  
Nigeria NG
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Oct 25, 2019

Email Colins  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Thrilling
5/5

They had a fantastic way of communicating. Silas assisted with confirming my booking when I had difficulty making payments. He was exceptional. Even when my flight delayed, he waited patiently.

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