Earthwings Safari Guide and Travel Designer
Earthwings Tours and Safari
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $275 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Priya Saikumar and Margaret Green | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A priceless experience!
Immediately upon getting picked up by Martin at our hotel, the experience was easy, comfortable and as Martin would say “Hakuna Matata”. We did the 3 day game drive to Masai Mara from Nairobi and it far exceeded my expectations and a lot of that was due to Martin himself. At all times he was attentive to detail, listened and made sure we were comfortable and well cared for. As other reviewers noted, Martin knows how to spot the animals (trust me, if you have never been on a Safari it is an adjustment for newbies to spot a lot of animals). He also went above and beyond to make sure we saw lions on a day when lions seemed to be in hiding for everyone; staying out 11 hours instead of the normal 8. You book Earthwings for the level of care, personalized consideration and knowledge Martin provides; at many times we witnessed Martin advising and pointing other guides to the correct locations for animal sightings. This is what you want in a guide, someone who makes sure they provide the utmost service and hospitality for their clients. Thank you Martin for answering all our questions, sharing meals with us and finding all the great petrol restroom breaks! You really made our trip!
Email Ayesha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with the best team!
It is so hard to put into words how incredible this trip has been! We expected to have a great time, but our expectations were far surpassed.
We are 2 friends who came from the UK on a last minute trip to Kenya. It has been so easy to organise our safari experience through Earthwings, even though it was very last minute! Communication was easy and all our queries were answered.
This has truly been a trip of a lifetime. We enjoyed ourselves from the beginning of the journey right up until the end. Lake Naivasha (an extra part of the trip) was incredible- we saw hippos, different birds and giraffes grazing on crescent island.
Lake Nakuru was amazing! The hotel was so beautiful, the food was DELICIOUS, and the game drives were spectacular. The main highlights were seeing white rhinos a few feet away, and herds of zebras having their morning drink.
Last but not least- the Masai Mara. Frederick and Martin went above and beyond to make our experience the best we could have hoped for. Not only did we see the big 5, we saw amazing scenes of predators feeding, families playing and giraffes fighting. Martin and Frederick are very knowledgable and made our game drives so entertaining.
The hotels (Sarova) were beautiful, with delicious food and the kindest, most friendly people you’ll ever meet.
I could not recommend this team more- they’ve given us so many incredible memories, and have been so accommodating. We are so sad to be ending our journey, and are super grateful to Martin and Frederick for all the laughs, the stories and the animals!
Thank you!!
Email Stefania and Pietro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent. great organisation tailored for our requests
My partner and I had absolutely the best time during our Safari. Martin had organised a perfect itinerary according to our request (we added a hike on Mt.Longnot) and can absolutely tailor your experience based to your needs and budget. Another reason why you should choose them is because they offer the most competitive prices for a private tour including 4/5 stars lodges and 4WD jeep, we couldn’t be more satisfied. Martin and Fred are excellent drivers, very knowledgeable of the territory and were open to any request we needed along the way. The hotel options were beautiful and the food always excellent. During our Safari both Martin and Fred were committed in spotting plenty of animals and made sure they did their best for us to enjoy the experience all the way through. Thank you so much again guys, and hopefully see you soon!
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Email Vrushali | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BULL'S-EYE!!
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS.
Our trip to Kenya was an impulsive decision made by me and my husband. We went through many packages but happened to choose Martin's/Earthwing's tour package of 5 days safari (Also, after reading such great reviews). And I can say we really hit a bullseye!!
Trust him with your journey, and he will make sure you get to experience the best of Safari. He is amazing with his instincts and judgments and is very quick with his decision which is really important for Safari. We not only saw the BIG FIVE but also witnessed the great migration and much more wildlife. Martins's timing was perfect; he is really blessed with this!!! The stay he booked us with was equally fabulous. He has been around like a friend who looked out for us throughout our trip.
Every day was full of surprises. It has been quite an overwhelming and mind-blowing experience.
Martin is a very genuine, sweet, humble, and fun person. I wouldn't recommend anyone else!
Thanks a lot, Martin/Earthwing Tours, for making this a beautiful adventure for us.
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Email Алексей | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks to Martin and Fida for a great 6 day safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli and Taita!
Martin and Fide - THANK YOU for a wonderful safari !!!!! You are best!!!
The safari with Martin and Fide exceeded all our expectations.
We traveled with friends (2 couples) and Martin and Fide showed us all the amazing wildlife of Kenya.
Thanks to them, we not only saw the big five animals, but also many, many others.
We were on safari until they found what we wanted to see.
Not a single animal could hide from their keen eyes.
My friends and I VERY recommend this company for traveling in Africa.
Martin and Fide - THANKS for a wonderful stay !!!!!!!
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Email Joseph | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Martin was absolutely amazing!! The eight wonder of the world!! .
We booked our 3 day Masai Mara Safari with Martin about 7 months in advance which was easy and stress free and the communication with Martin was simple thru Whats App and if i had a question he would answer within minutes. Martin picked us up at our hotel at 7am the morning of our safari and drove us to our hotel at The Ilkeliani Camp inside of Masai Mara Park, we loved it! Martin went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and having a great time. We saw tons and tons of wildlife, even in the low season Martin knew where to go to see some action, it was amazing and very affordable and well worth the cost. Martin was on time, very professional, and reliable, and also offers
day tours in Nairobi, which we took advantage and i'm so glad we did because Nairobi is a big city with a lot of history and great food. I would highly recommend the tour to Kibera slums. I would definitely book with Earthwings Tours and Safari again!
Email Wendy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great expertise and even better service
Amazing safari trip across Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli, spending a total of 6 night and 7 days.
Marteen’s itinerary was well planned and thoughtful, delivering well above expectation of service and knowledge of safari wildlife.
He not only ensured encounters of our wildlife wish-list, but would try to revisit later on during the day to either further see the animal’s living habit or to catch the animal at a less crowded time which really enhanced the entire experience.
I would highly recommend his service to anyone with interest in visiting Kenya, allowing for full customisability, Marteen will guarantee you make get the most out of value and duration.
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Email Alfred Sam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best ever experience by Martin
We have just finished Our 7 days the best with safari with Martin and earthwings. We really enjoyed his services as a guide from samburu through Masai Mara. Very perfect and super in spotting wildlife and very informative with fact's information about animals. On prices of the Safari it's very affordable and pocket friendly with super luxury services.
If you are looking for Kenyan experience book with him he is the best.
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Email Andrei | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thanks to Martin and Fida for a wonderful 6 day safari in Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli and Taita !
This was my second safari in my life. On the first safari, my wife and I were in Tanzania (Serengeti and Ngorongoro) in January of this year, and we have something to compare with. The safari with Martin and Fide was much more interesting.
We traveled with friends (2 couples) and these two wonderful guides and met a huge number of animals in Africa. Changing driving during the day, Martin and Fide provided us with 10-11 hours of safari per day instead of the promised 8. They are excellent drivers and very keen observers, not a single animal could hide from their eyes.
We highly recommend this company for traveling in Africa. And yet - the prices for private safaris with Martin and Fide will pleasantly surprise you, despite the fact that the guys provided us with luxury accommodation and meals.
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Email Maryam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Honeymoon in Kenya
My husband and i booked our honeymoon with Martin for 7 days and i do not have words to express how amazing it was. Everything was super smooth from the pick up at the airport to the drop off (even though we were travelling through 2 different airlines at 2 different times! The hotels Martin selected were perfect. They were central and very very clean, not to mention the food was amazing. Our tour guide and driver was John and i must say he was a real expert. He knew exactly where to take us to see the wild life and he recommended an amazing walking safari at Lake Naivisha as well and we were oh so close to the wildlife. John was always on time and made sure we were comfortable once we checked in our tents/hotels as well. The highlight of our trip was a picnic/lunch that John arranged at Maasai Mara under the most beautiful tree and with the most beautiful view. And finally, John was very knowledgeable about the animals and we learnt so much!