Skywide tours and travels reservations team
Skywide Tours and Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- IATA, KATA, Magical Kenya, Tourism Regulatory Authority & KAT0
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Mia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Trip arrangement and staff
Skywide Touris arranged everything perfectly and professionally from the beginning of our trip. I left everything to Peter before I entered Kenya. By the first step out of Kenya Airport, we had been treated with great service, accompanies with a great tour guide- an Excellent English-speaking local Kenya who is super knowledgeable about national parks, about animals, about local culture, everything.
Certainly I will choose this tour operator again if I plan to Africa in the future.
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Email Vicky | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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It's a wonderful amazing experiences of my life.I will always remember the sky the road and the people in Africa.
The guider was professional and great who had a fever on our way,even that he still insist on his job and drive for us. We love him and always remember him till now.The safari was very stimulate and exciting that guider always help us find the best and the closest view to see.
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Email Vera Coelho | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a very good experience.
It was a very good experience. Mr Wachanga was a great guide. We saw a lot of different animals, almost all of them more than once.
The visit to the Masai village was also a unique and very enriching experience.
The tent camp was also pretty good and safety. For a tent camp, the facilities were very comfortable; everything was very clean and the meals were also good. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
I think the worst was the travel itself; "roads" were very bad for the last 50km, but there's nothing we could have done differently.
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Email Ricardo Pires | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very good experience!
It was a very good experience. Mr Wachanga was a great guide. Unfortunately, we were not able to see all of the big five (leopards and rhinos were nowhere to be found) but we saw a lot of different animals, almost all of them more than once. The visit to the Maasai village was also a unique and very enriching experience.
The tent camp was also pretty good. For a tent camp, the facilities were very comfortable; everything was very clean and the meals were also good. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
I think the worst was the travel itself; "roads" were very bad for the last 50km, but there's nothing we could have done differently.
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Email Alan Mirviss | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Skywide Tours and Kenya adventure - a perfect match!
So VERY pleased with our tour service - Skywide Tours. My wife got approval to present at a conference in Nairobi on Tuesday. I immediately emailed Skywide asking for a 3-day package to Masai Mara and David responded within 12 hours. After looking at our travel arrangements, I emailed back asking to move it forward by 1 day - to Sunday. Again, David responded in short turnaround on Thursday to confirm this was manageable.
We met David at our hotel at 7 AM Sunday, along with our guide, Wachanga. During the next 3 days my wife and I were continuously impressed with Wachanga's engaging personality, his vast knowledge of large animals, birds, plants and geology of the Rift Valley, which he imparted while we BOUNCED along along the dirt roads which snake throughout the Masai Mara National Park. We found out that after being a school teacher for many years, he now is one of the longest-running guides in Kenya. As a result, in addition to his commitment to ensuring we saw as much wildlife as possible, his ease in the mechanics of a multi-day safari - as well as being on a first-name basis with many of the other guides and wardens in the preserve - made the whole experience extremely smooth. We stayed in OL Moran tented camp, where we were pleased to discover that our tent had a shower/toilet attached. The food was simple, but filling. Overall just what we expected for safari accommodations.
As we were coming back into Nairobi we decided to engage Wachanga for the day on Saturday, 4 days from then, to go through the Nairobi National Park, David Sheldrick elephant orphanage and the giraffe center. Again, David and Wachanga were quite accommodating. We finished with a tour of the Kazuri Bead Factory, which employs several hundred single women producing incredibly beautify necklaces and bracelets. We had wanted to try an authentic yama choma meat meal, so we had a late lunch at a restaurant Wachanga arranged.
During the day on Saturday we realized that our flight out the next day wasn't until 11:30 PM, so we asked if Wachanga could take us to see Hell's Gate National Park. Again, this was arranged without difficulty at literally a moment's notice. Hell's Gate offers multiple activities for a 1-day excursion, including the only park where you can leave the vehicle; a close-up view of the escarpments of the Valley wall; a walk up a narrow gorge with 'escape routes' up the side walls in case of a flash flood; and a close-up look at the geothermal plants that provide 10%+ of Kenya's electricity. On our way back we stopped at Lake Naivasha and took a 1-hour ride to see water fowl and hippos.
As you can tell from this long review, we are enchanted with Kenya, and enthusiastic about Wachanga and David from Skywide Tours - their flexibility in handling last minute, ever-changing arrangements together with their local knowledge made this the perfect week trip! We encourage you to use Skywide, request Wachanga, and tell them that Alan and Diane sent you!
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Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Skywide Delivers
Our trip to Masai Mara went exactly as planned. David Thumbi is commmunicative and professional, and I cannot say enough praise for our guide and driver, Wachanga. His knowledge of the roads, the animals, and the park comes from 28 years of guiding tours through all of the parks of Kenya. He is friendly and thorough, and an excellent driver, an absolute requirement in Kenya. We stayed in the Mara Leisure Tented Camp, another good decision. Giraffes and baboons hang out right by the camp entrance. The accommodations are exactly what you want after a day of driving over dusty roads: comfortable, immaculate, and relaxing. The staff is excellent and the buffet has all kinds of food.
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Email Christine Munyikwa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our driver was very accommodating to our group with provided for an awesome experience!
Before the trip, I worked with Peter to plan. He was very responsive and attentive to any requests and inquiries. Overall Peter and our driver, Wachanga, were very accommodating, especially when it came to last minute changes or deviations. It was very evident that Wachanga was very knowledgeable about the park, animals, culture. He was such a pleasure to converse with and he made our experience very worthwhile! I would recommend this safari tour to anyone going to Masai Mara.
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Email Kevin M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mara 2018
We booked from the US. David was easy to communicate with, and very responsive. The whole process was seamless. The driver assigned was very knowledgeable of the wildlife. We will definitely schedule future tours with Skywide tours. Already recommended to family and friends
Email Rohan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professionally run organisation
Communication, service and delivery was top class. I have undertaken numerous tours across Africa and this was up there - there was no hidden costs or issues with whether or not certain things were covered or not. Very transparent and quality. Highly recommend!
I had a beautiful adventure discovering Amboseli National Park, with its abundance of animals.
My trip was expertly organized and booked by Esther, and Wachanga drove and guided me throughout the safari, sharing his expertise and knowledge.