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Native Africa Trails
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Rebecca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, kind, supportive, well-informed and accommodating.
This was the trip of a lifetime! Zebra Plains camp was stunning and we were very comfortable staying there. Food was provided in the form of picnics during our safari drives and set meals at the camp, we were very happy with this. David, our tour guide, was fantastic. He was easy-going and looked after us so well throughout the tour. He was so determined to help us find the Big 5 it was lovely to know he tried so hard for us, and it was a huge success!! We saw the big 5 and it was thrilling! David was so accommodating, changing times and plans to suit our needs and we always felt safe when with him. He had great knowledge of the animals and shared this with us. It was clear that David’s knowledge was gained from experience and he was not just rattling off facts that he had learned for the tour. The jeep was very comfortable and we were content driving around during the safari. Be sure to bring plenty of bug spray as it was really needed!
We visited the Masai Mara and brought lots of materials for the children (the school was closed for holidays at this time so we shared the materials with the children at the village). It was great fun dancing with the locals. We were so glad that we brought so school books, pencils, etc. as the children had lined up in the hope of receiving these gifts. The hotel that we moved to for the last night was acceptable but we missed our lovely Zebra Plains camp. The boat trip on Lake Naivasha was amazing! We were brought to a small peninsula where we walked with free-roaming zebras, wildebeests and giraffes! It was incredible to walk so closely to them having seen them from the jeep on our safari. We added the Giraffe centre to our trip on the last day and it was so lovely. David organised PCR tests for us and made sure that we had everything ready for the next part of our trip to Zanzibar.
Overall, it was such a memorable experience. We have so many funny stories, amazing photos from the safari and I would highly recommend this tour as we were so well looked after, happy and comfortable throughout.
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Email Lis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just amazing, so informative, helpful and great fun!
We were a group of 6 friends and we really enjoyed the tour.
We were picked up from the airport by David and he was just so helpful for the 4 nights and 5 days of the tour.
He accommodated our every request, dietary requirements and organised Covid tests for our return flight.
We saw all of the "big 5" animals and this was due to David's patience and knowledge of where the animals would be located.
Great value for money - the Zebra plains hotel was fantastic.
Would recommend the entire tour to anyone!
5 out of 5 stars!!!!
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An effortless adventure into the wild
From conception to completion David was a total professional. He was attentive throughout answering messages and emails quickly. When we arrived in country David was timely and organised. We spent the first four days in Naivasha. All of the excursions were well planned from our bike ride through Hells Gate, to an afternoon walk on crescent island or walking up Mt Longonot. I would throughly recommend all.
After our time in Naivasha we drove to the Mara. David completed the 5/6 hour drive with effortless competence. My young son was sat in the front with him and they chatted throughout. David has a young family himself meaning he knows how to talk to young children, keeping their interest and showing genuine interest. Upon arrival to the
Mara I was stuck by it’s beauty. We stuck to Davids itinerary completing two game drives a day, this allowed for lunch and a swim at the hotel each day. I would suggest this if you have a child with you, a full days game driving might prove difficult for a little one!
The Serena hotel was beautiful and the staff were lovely. We saw everything you could want to see. Rhinos, cheetah, lions, lion cubs, elephants, a number of leopards, servals, hyenas, antelope , birds…. Everything. David can answer questions and identify any animal.
David arranged for us to have the hippos breakfast, I can honestly say that was one of the most magical moments of my life. The atmosphere, food and views were spectacular. He also surprised us with sundowners on the last night whilst out in the Mara. We watched the sun set whilst drinking cold drinks and chatting. A magical experience.
I really cannot rate David enough. From start to finish he was excellent. A real gent and a total professional. Thank you David.
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Email Alyssa verhelst | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Motivated
Hello, we took a 3 days Safari with this organisation a few weeks ago. The communication before the trip was very fluent and clear so that def. comforted us :) Than on the day itself we had a 6h drive to the Masai Safari-hotel, so please be aware of that… This came a bit unexpected for us since it was a long day to go trough. Although when we arrived everything was great and the staff was super helpful and kind. Also the hotel itself was soooosooosoo unreal (the food, the room, the environment), a dream. David and Cyrus, the guides, are native English speakers and know a lot of the animals. I can assure you’ll have a good trip and being in good hands :) The only thing that bothered us enormous was the fact that beverages are not included. We had a lunch but needed to pay for the drinks, not being aware of this can bring you in awkward situations as not heaving enough Kenyan shillings f.e. Also at the end of our stay we needed to pay for the drinks we consumed during breakfast, lunch, dinner. So if this can maybe be calculated in the price, it will be much more pleasant. Buuuut to be extra clear, thank you for all your wisdom and your safe safari rides, where we saw a lot of pretty animals and nature. If you want to see the 5 five I need to tell you, you should add a Nairobi city Safari to your trip to Kenya too, because seeing a rhino is much easier there than at the Masai Mara. :)
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Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING! Professional and personal experience with David
David from Native Africa Tours was nothing shy of brilliant. He had everything planned out and from the second we landed and everything went very smooth.
This trip exceeded my expectations from the safari tours seeing the animals, to a lovely lunch and chats in the Savannah.
I would recommend Native Africa tours to everyone and would love to come back again!
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Email Dolores | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with friends
Native Africa Trails is absolutely recommendable. Since the first moment we contacted them, their answers were very fast. This company helped us at each moment. I’d say they’re very profesional, reliable and the relationship price - quality is very good. Our guide was Mwangi: fantastic! Totally fluent in Spanish, rigorous, fun and honest. During the safari we could see all the animals: lions, cheetahs, elephants, etc. I’d repeat without any doubt this kind of travel with Native Africa Trails.
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Email beatriz lafuente | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unbeatable
We organized the trip by mail, designing the trip to measure. From the first contact, everything was easy and the service was super fast.
They gave us a guide who spoke Spanish. The guide was incredible, attentive, polite, proud and eager to make our trip unique
They got us plane tickets, train tickets... Everything we asked for, both for the safari and later in Nairobi.They did everything possible to make our trip unforgettable and they got it.
Without a doubt we recommend them to do that or any trip with them.
Serious, friendly, eager to please and still very reasonably priced
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Email Jose M. Jiménez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent professionals with a human touch
We were a group of six and started to plan our safari three months in advance. From the very first moment Native Africa Trails was the best choice providing accurate and fast answers to our questions. That made us feel very comfortable as there were changes in our plans and Native Africa Trails proved to be flexible and helpful when it was required.
During the safari to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara we had Mwangi as guide/driver , and thanks to his expertise we were lucky enough to watch the Big Five and more than other 40 different animals. On top of that he’s an excellent person, very responsible with the environment and always looking for the safety of the group.
Undoubtedly I would recommend Native Africa Trails as the first option to organize a safari.
Email Iesha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing tour guide
David was a excellent tour guide. He made sure we got to see the full maasi Mara.
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Email Martin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect partner for an amazing Safari in Keny
My wife and I had an amazing experience with Native Africa Trails. My expectations were definitely surpassed.
Our tour was from Masai Mara to Lake Navasha, Ambolesi and Tsavo West and East and we had David as our guide. He is an absolute professional in his work and knows everything about the parks and animals. And it was amazing how fast he could spot animals!!
Furthermore, he was very patient when we wanted to stay a little longer on a spot to watch the animals and answered all our questions.
The selected accommodations were also extremely good – there was really nothing to complain about.
I really just can recommend the company und wish you all the best!
Ashante Sana!