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Miriam   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 19, 2023

Email Miriam  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Great
5/5

Martin was always quick to respond and although there are so many companies to choose from we are so thankful we chose Earthwings..! What an experience we will never forget.! Martin and Johnson (who was our tour for our adventure) picked us up from a friends house in Nairobi in the 4x4 and although we originally chose the minivan we are SO glad we spent a little more and had the massive Jeep..! The journey was 5 plus hours with food/drink/toilet stops on the way - just make sure you bargain at the shops if you want to buy anything - one rule we forgot at the first shop..!

The jeep was so spacious and just what we needed for the days adventures on safari..! Johnson was such a friendly, knowledgeable guy who was happy to do what we liked and took us to all these amazing areas of the Mara..! We were so lucky to not only see leopard with prey in a tree, cheetahs and a cub, but also lions eating a hippo with lots of hyaenas around! So grateful to him..! We had 2 kids aged 13 and 8 and they enjoyed every moment..! Thanks for the best Safari I’ve ever been on..!

One quick thought - REMEMBER to take your passports! We didn’t get told but thankfully our friends could take photos and WhatsApp them to us..! The entry to the Masai Mara and the camp we stayed at, needed them..! The camp that Earthwings used, Ashnil Mara camp was AMAZING..! Great staff, great pool for afternoon dips in between the safari..! Thanks Martin and Johnson..!

Adriana   –  
France FR
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2023

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

Perfect!!
5/5

We had an excellent experience traveling for our first Safari in Kenya with Earthwings Tours.

Their professionalism and excellent service were just great!

We highly appreciated their flexibility in adapting the safari according to our needs proposing us the best itinerary as we were traveling with kids. The choice of the lodges was perfect too !

We were lucky to have a super guide, John has more than 25 years of experience and we have been always in the best spots.

Thanks for all!

Frédéric, Adriana, Zoé and Hugo

Piero   –  
Italy IT
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 10, 2023

Email Piero  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent company
5/5


Beautiful family trip. 5 people including 3 children aged 6, 10 and 15 years. Excellent reception. We visited Samburu and Masai Mara parks and Ol Pejeta reserve. Every day we saw beautiful animals, while nursing puppies, playing, hunting, including the big five, and, in Samburu, the special five. Our guide, Henry, very knowledgeable, was friendly and also fun. Always professional. Everithing was well organised, starting from the pick up at the airport and throughout the duration of the trip, well organized in detail and always comfortable. Accomodations and meals were beyond our expectations.

Claire   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 23, 2023

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

Incredible animal experience, super guide, very professional, great price for solo custom tour
5/5

One of the best trips I have ever been on! As a solo female I felt safe all the time. Martin was reliable and created a custom tour for me that was perfect! He helped me to see so many big cats, the big five and the ugly five. He shared so much about Kenya and its culture and he even helped me organise the last part of my trip in Nairobi. Couldn’t recommend him enough!! Very reasonably priced too. Had an amazing trip

Milly   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jun 16, 2023

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

A 10-Day Safari to Remember!
5/5

I arranged our safari directly with Martin, as it was important to me that we supported a local individual in Kenya rather than a giant corporate holiday firm.

Martin was incredible from the very initial enquiry and throughout our tour. He was great at communicating and helped me to create a bespoke 10-day tour visiting multiple places including Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli National Park. He allowed me to ask a billion questions about the activities we could include (boat ride, walking safari, chimpanzee sanctuary, feeding Baraka the Black Rhino at a Rhino sanctuary and a masai village visit), change the accommodation to ones I’d picked personally and managed to help me keep a balloon ride and champagne breakfast in the Masai Mara a secret from my other half.

Martin’s knowledge of the animals is brilliant, and he happily answered all my questions about the animals, parks, local culture and country. We had Martin and the Land Cruiser to ourselves the entire time and Martin made sure we had plenty of time gazing at the animals we enjoyed most, never rushing us on to go elsewhere. We had a great giggle with Martin the entire time.

Martin works incredibly hard, he is very passionate about what he does, and this is very clear in his approach to work.

My advice to Brits – don’t feel you need to get a package deal, book your flights direct, get a hotel near the airport with a shuttle service and Martin will be there, ready and waiting to pick you up the following morning.

To Martin – thank you again for the most incredible holiday we’ve ever had.

Vinay   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jun 26, 2023

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

Successful Safari Experience !!
5/5

When visiting a country you haven't been before, it can be difficult to know who you can trust and who will deliver the best safari experience.

For us Earthwings Tours (Martin) ticked both boxes. From Day 1 of planning, we spoke to Martin over Whatsapp and it felt so easy to plan the trip with him. We had three different trips booked with him, and in all three occasions, there was no room for any disappointment.

We saw the Big 5 animals on our first day! It's not common for this to happen but Martin's determination to search for them made us confident, that our trip is in the right hands. He was also full of knowledge and very friendly.

We wanted to also see baby lions and guess what, that happened too! The whole safari experience was a complete success. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Simon   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2023

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

No less than 5*
5/5

All reviews are true and all reviews are 5 star you cant give any less from day 1 Martin was amazing and safe and trusting and Ben was the best driver and guide so accommodating 100% use this company and recommend

Katie   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2023

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

A safari that exceeded expectations every day
5/5

Booking a safari through Martin at Earthwings was efficient, and he was incredibly accommodating and responsive. The safari exceeded all expectations, as he worked to get us in the right spot for the best viewing every single time, while also respecting other tours and the animals themselves. We managed to see big cats every single day of the trip, eating prey and hunting. Martin was a sheer professional from his first email to dropping me at the airport with plenty of time to spare. I will absolutely be recommending Earthwings to my friends and family for their future safaris.

Maria   –  
Italy IT
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2023

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

At Earthwings, everyone is reliable and keen to meet and exceed your expectations.
5/5

My experience with Earthwings was superb. Simon, my guide, was always punctual, reliable, and savannah-savvy. He also has a dab hand for photography so he's able to secure the best spot for you to make excellent pictures. Not just that. Any question you shoot him with, he has an answer for you. Animals, geography, geology, and even history (so many stories where Kenya's past is intertwined with the Italian one).

Lauren   –  
Australia AU
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Nov 18, 2023

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

On e in a lifetime experience
5/5

Amazing experience! Cannot believe how beautiful and abundant the wildlife is. We saw every animal you can dream of. Beautiful people and bush camps. Martin is great!

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