One of our safari guides on a photography safari
Wild Portrait Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Baptiste B & Salomé M | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Tour Company in Kenya: Wild Portraits Safari will make this moment unforgettable!
Had the experience of a lifetime thanks to Wild Portraits Safaris! Their passionate guide took us on a wonderful 7-day safari in Masai Mara/Navaisha/Amboseli parks (could have stay longer!). From the start, the communication was smooth and quick, they discussed with us our wishes and improved the plan using their expertise by explaining us how to optimized the traveling time and hotels to enjoy most of our time doing game drives. All our hotels were strategically proposed to get quicker in the parks for sunrise game drives (the bests!) and stay longer until sunset. They are passionated about wildlife and will provide you great insights on animals, nature, culture all along the journey with a fantastic storytelling. They look up for the best spots & sceneries while always respecting animals and their own space, and ensure you don’t rush from one animal to another (unlike most others companies) but rather spend quality time to experience animals in their own habitat (hunting, playing time, mothering). Wild Portraits Safari only selects guides with a passion for photography that would bring with them their own professional camera to capture any moments and share pictures afterwards with you, definitely a major plus and great value for money!! We highly recommend this fantastic human and nature experience thanks to friendly, relaxed, reliable, insightful staff. You can really feel like you are enjoying the experience with your guide, contributing to making the safari from great to exceptional!
Email Dr Suzanne Payne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Breathtaking safaris with an exceptionally knowledgable guide...just perfect!
This has been one of many safaris I have been on with this company and it was still incredible. James is one of the most knowledgable people I know when it comes to African animals. We had so many questions and he was so happy to give us every detail we wanted. He has an expert eye for finding animals, many that we would have never seen. He has great knowledge about the habits of the animals in each park and when the best times are to see them. He often maneuvered his vehicle to amazing spots to get the perfect angle or lighting for the most amazing photographs. Whether you are a professional photographer or just brought your phone along for a few shots, you will definitely be glad you had this amazing guide and photographer with you! I cannot tell you enough how pleased we were with the entire package, from our accommodation, flexibility with our safaris, and the exceptional service provided by James and this company when it came to getting the most out of our holiday experience. I will certainly return to this company again and again.
Email Cannon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Second trip with James, he is the best!
Our group of six people had a wonderful experience in Amboseli and Maasai Mara. James arranged everything and it was perfect. We saw a lot of great wildlife, and got wonderful pictures of everything. When I go back, I will definitely book with Wildportraits Safaris again.
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Email Giuliana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
Once in a lifetime experience with the best guide we could have imagined. James really went above and beyond to make this safari unforgettable. The trip he planned and the camps he suggested were just perfect. His knowledge about animals is just incredible and compared to other guides we saw, he was so respectful with the animals, making sure to not disturb them in their natural habitat. You can really see that this is not just a job for him but really his passion which made all the difference.+ he takes amazing photos. We highly recommend!
Email Gren Sowerby | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent guide, knows the wildlife and locations very well
I have used James a couple of times on safari now, Ol Pajeta and Amboseli. he is a first class safari guide and an exceptional photographer. These two commodities make for great game viewing and excellent photography opportunities. His knowledge is excellent for both the wildlife and finding the best locations, I can only give him the highest of praises. He makes sure you get the shots and you come away with some incredible memories after a fabulous safari.
Email Jeff | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was amazing to be on Safari with James. His knowledge and experience is simple unmatched.
It was amazing to be on Safari with James. His knowledge and experience is simple unmatched. He is highly reliable and very well organised. I would recommend him to anyone who feels like enjoying Wild Kenya
Email Margaux | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We spent 3 days in Maasai Mara National Park with James, and we had an incredible adventure. James is passionate and very knowledgeable; he always takes the time to explain and shares his knowledge about the wildlife. None of our questions were left without answers.
Patient, James also provided us advises and tips for the rest of our adventure in Kenya.
We highly recommend James and Wild Portrait Safaris!
Email Sarah Watson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a Lifetime!
James at Wild Portraits Safaris gave us the experience of a lifetime!!! We got to see everything on our bucket list and more!! James is so smart and knowledgeable in all subjects and shares a wealth of knowledge while also being respectful of nature. His passion for wildlife photography makes for the best experience! I highly recommend this company!! It was incredible!!
Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredibly educational and memorable experience that exceeded all my expectations!
The two days my family spent with James, a friendly and highly knowledgeable guide, were nothing short of magical. He provided an experience that was beyond our expectations, and being our very first safari, we made memories in the Maasai Mara that we still talk about months later. He was highly knowledgeable with the expansive terrain and never missed an opportunity to guide us to see the rarest of the wild animals within a short period of time, providing the best viewing angle for us without distracting the animals.
Being an amateur photographer myself, James went out of his way and offered to let me use his professional lenses to capture some of the best photos that I could not have taken otherwise. His professionalism and extraordinary knowledge of the wild animals and the terrain made for an even more exciting safari and I must say that we left the trip more educated and with more appreciation for nature, especially for my 7 year old daughter.
I highly recommend James and Wild Portrait Safaris for families, photographers and anyone who wants more than just a safari. I can't wait to be back!
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Email Mike and Nancy Thorpe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing outstanding an unforgettable experience
We spent 3 amazing days with James on Safari. It was an experience of a life time. James Muchina was most amazing he went about and beyond our expectations. He made our trip of a life time truly amazing. His knowledge and understanding of the animals was amazing. We could not ask for anything more. By the end of our adventure James was like family. If you need a guide look no further. He is the one to make your adventure complete
