Director Mpairo Ole Kiyapi explaining about herbs
Namayiana Safaris and Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Myrna "The Teacher" | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful and Unforgettable Experience.
I searched long and hard for a trustworthy and affordable safari tour, and my diligence paid off by finding and hiring Namayiana Safari and Tours company. We were picked up at our lodge in Nairobi by the driver and Moses (John's brother) and later met up with our guide John (Mpairo) in Narok. We discussed the details of the agreement and expectations of the safari as we sipped tea. From the beginning John and his brother, Moses were excellent hosts and straightaway we felt comfortable with these guys. The first day we drove to Masai Mara and to Fisi Camp where we were going to stay. We had lunch and then our first safari drive to the park. Second day we had a full day of safari drive. Our breakfast and lunch was also inside the park. Our 3rd day we visited John's authentic Masai village where we learned about their everyday life and had the opportunity to buy jewelry from the women.
The Safari: AMAZING!!! We saw four of the big five.. the Leopard was VERY hard to spot... tho some people said they saw a tail. We saw giraffes, zebras, gazelles, cheetah, herd of elephants, oh so much!! Our morning drive we got to see up close the feasting of a pride of lions from their recent kill. John was an excellent guide and even better "Masai eyes" who was able to spot animals from afar and we drove to get a closer look. He has also chosen excellent staff, as his driver Martin was a very skillful driver who knew his way around the park and how to get super close to the animals and action without disturbing the wildlife.
FISI CAMP/Lodging: EXCELLENT! We had our own tent (we were a party of 3) with a flushing toilet. Beds were firm and VERY comfortable. I had one of the best sleeps here. We heard hyenas in the distance, and were SO THANKFUL for the Masai who were stayed up at night guarding our camp. Wonderful hosts Ken and Marie. There was always plenty of food (buffet style) and we never went to bed hungry. Our last night we had dinner + BBQ cooked on a bonfire. It was delicious and my belly was ready to explode. We all ate and drank together around the bonfire... such a great experience among such great people and a beautiful star studded sky.
Masai Village visit: WOAW!! I have a hard time finding the proper adjective to describe the experience in the village. I've traveled to about 40 countries and lived abroad, I have been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Latin America, but had never experienced a culture like the Masai. It was super interesting to learn of their way of life and beliefs. We were welcomed with a tribal dance by the men and afterwards by the women. We were shown how they make fire, build their houses, how they live, the patriarchy and women's work and expectations. It was very educational, interesting, and of course thanks to the humor of both John and his brother Moses (one of the highest jumpers) it was also very entertaining.
John, his Masai staff, the Fisi Camp hosts and staff there; everyone were excellent hosts and made an incredible effort to make our stay special and unforgettable. We may have started as tourists and guide, but ended as friends.
This company is legit, they will go above and beyond to make your experience special, try their hardest for the visitors to see as much as possible of the park and animals, and make you feel as comfortable as possible. Truly I felt that we were friends and were never made to feel as if were just tourist with an open wallet. NEVER. John made sure to always accommodate us and followed through with our agreement and expectations of the safari.
If you don't choose Namayiana Safari you will surely miss out on so much!! These guys are awesome!!
Wish Namayiana the best and hope we see each other again!!!
Much love!! Despacito John!
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Email KARINA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience Full of Love and Laughter!
I loved everything about my experience and adventure with Namayiana Safaris! The word 'Namayiana' means blessed and it truly lives up to its name! It was a blessing to be able to share this experience with my friends and the friends I made from the Maasai tribe. John & Moses (our guides), Martin & Solomon (our drivers), Maria & Ken (Fisi Camp) are amazing people! John made it special from the beginning until the end. I didn't feel like a tourist, instead I felt like family. John is hilarious and very entertaining along with his brother Moses! Martin is a great driver, we were very close to the animals. We were able to see the 'Big 5' ...elephant, leopard, rhinoceros, lion and the buffalo. I loved Fisi Camp, the tent was great with its own toilet and hot water shower. The food was delicious too! I was intrigued with the Maasai tribe, their culture, their values, their unity, their sincerity and of course their beautiful beaded jewelry! I am grateful to God for allowing me to travel to Kenya and placing the perfect people in my way (Namayiana Safaris) that has made this experience very special for me. I plan to return but this time with my 2 daughters. Aashe naleng 'thank you' in Maasai!! My heart is still in Africa! "WHY NOT?!" "What do you expect?" "Despacito"
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Email Pauline | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience.
We had an amazing experience, it really exceeded our expectations! We did the 4 day joining safari, but since Mpairo is such a nice guy and probably a most excellent guide, we wish we booked a private one. We stayed at Lenchada camp, a fine place with no unneeded luxury. Just good food, clean tents and most importantly: extremely friendly staff. In the evening we even spent time with the Masai guarding the camp around a bonfire. Mpairo made sure to come by every day to have dinner or breakfast with us and to check if everything was going fine. He really wants to give you the best experience and personally makes sure everything is perfectly arranged. We spent an entire day at his village and slept at his home. A very kind family and adorable children who show you their authentic way of living. There is no better way to get to know the Masai culture. You don’t feel as a tourist, but as a friend who’s just visiting them. Thank you Mpairo and Corinna for our amazing time and say hi to Jano and the rest of the children!
Jasper and Pauline
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Email Deimante&Anders | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded expectations, amazing people and tour!
Yes, all the comments are true! But you have to be there with John and Corinna to really understand what this experience is all about! They are very happy, genuine and professional people who are focusing on some truly unique experiences. It is nothing like those mass tourism safaris, here you feel like spending time with friends, you feel welcome and comfortable all times. They went above and beyond to make my birthday the most memorable ever and I would like to send you one more thank you from both of us! Moreover, Fisi camp is great and a quality of safari is five stars !
If you have a chance, book a private safari or take a few friends with Namayiana and best experiences are guaranteed !
Hope to see you both soon!
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Email Anders B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable & flexible operator who wants to create genuine unique and authentic experience
Thanks for an amazing time! I can highly recommend asking Mpairo and Corinna for suggestions on, how to spend your next safari.
Being very authentic with local Maasai village trip, hiking in the local mountains and a personalised safari trip as you like it, we managed to even making changes on the way (so we could see the elephants and lions one more time
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Email tan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience, had 3 days in Masai Mara with my family, Mpairo helped me booked the safari to
Excellent experience, had 3 days in Masai Mara with my family, Mpairo helped me booked the safari trip, Daniel and his brother Willy(our great driver, stayed 3 days with us, nice and humor), Thank you all.
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Email Cumhur | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Greatest
The greatest
It was our first safari.
Namayiana safari's company was one of the first companies we send request to. We got immediate response with all of the details and all answered questions. We choice them and as we learned it was THE BEST ONE.
Truly AMAZING company. We spend time with company owners CORRINA, John Mpairo and our driver/guide SOLOMON aka "animal whisperer"(just ask him for any animal and if you're lucky enough he'll find it in couple of minutes) they're were awesome , answered all our questions , gave us the best safari experience we could wish for. PURELY INCREDIBLE. We had a chance to meet Mpairo brother Moses aka "eagle's eyes " (he can spot animals from far away) who is very fun and has lots of intresting stories.
DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND this company if you're looking for amazing, authentic experience and wishing to have an unforgettable safari and long lasting memories!
Once again we would like to thank Corrina, John and of course the best driver and guide Solomon, for taking care of us throughout our Safari , and giving us such an INCREDIBLE experience and more. We could not be more happier !
P.S we came back earlier than expected to Nairobi(no traffic), they even provided us with tickets to National Museum, just that we wouldn't need to wait in airport for our flight for extra hours.
Hope we will see you again !
Wish you best !
Kristina & Cumhur
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Email Alexandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience
John is the best guide one could imagine. Our safari with him was an unforgettable experience! He knows every corner of the Masai Mara and always finds the best spot to watch animals. What is more, he is a very fun guy with a lovely personality! Our 2-day-Safari was simply amazing and I totally recommend it to anyone visiting Kenya!
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Email Pansy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommendation of Namayiana Safari. LOVE KENYA. LOVE MASSAI MARA.
Thank you so much for the good service and nice trip plan of Namayiana Safari. We met the owner "John", a very nice, funny and friendly guy. We enjoyed all the moments in Kenya. Camping in Fisi Camp, found the big 5 in the Game Drive, Nake Nakuru to experience the Boat Safari to see the Hippo n different types of beautiful birds. Village the Massai village, experience their cultures...We loved and enjoyed so much. Miss you John and Corinna, a very nice couple you have met.
Looking forwards to come to Kenya again.
highly recommendation. With Love
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Email Amy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip of a life time.
I have been planning a trip to Kenya for years, and John and Corrina did not disappoint. They treated us like kings and we never wanted for anything. We spent 11 days with them. Every detail was planned out perfectly. We saw countless animals and the big 5 twice before 11:00 am. We were fortunate enough to see a pride of lions kill a wildebeest. We were lucky enough to stay in the village with John and Corinna, and humbled by thier hospitality. We did a walking tour of crescent island and multiple game drives. This safari met my wildest dreams.
