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Apodiformes Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority, AFRICA TOURISM ASSOCIATION & FRIENDS OF NAIROBI NATIONAL WILDILIFE CONSERVATION
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Ennio Gonzalez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best vacations of my life.
The company's staff gives you an excellent experience, you feel safe, they are always aware of what you need.
The tour in general is fantastic, at an affordable price and with very good hotels, with varied and appetizing food. we were able to see all the animals that we were told at a very short distance, some of them in front of the jeep. The guide has a lot of knowledge about the animals as well as the parks we visit. All the time we were very excited and expectant of what we would see in the following moments.
Thank you very much for an unforgettable vacation.
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Email Gyula and Maria | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A reliable, fair, honest travel agency that delivers what it promises.
This was our first African safari and the company Apodiformes Adventures made our trip unforgettable. We chose an 11-day safari and 3 days of rest at the end of the trip on the ocean coast, Diani beach. Silas, the owner, responded to our letter immediately and any questions we had, he always wrote within minutes. We discussed the route, the accommodations, the food and Silas said a very reasonable price for it all. Much better than any domestic Hungarian travel agency. 40% had to be paid as an advance. The payment option on the website worked well, there was nothing wrong with the transfer. Visa, vaccinations, preparations, and then it was time to leave. Everything worked perfectly. Silas waited for us at the airport and took us to our accommodation, which was great after the tiring flight. The next day we met our driver, Samuel, who at first sight was a very nice person. He was our driver, guide and friend for 11 days. He is a very conscientious, caring and friendly person, with whom we felt safe the whole time. We visited 6 national parks and saw a lot of things. Samuel arranged everything, we really didn't have to deal with anything. Diani beach can only be spoken of in superlatives. All accommodation was excellent with buffet meals three times a day. The agreed transfers were accurate to the minute. We kept in touch with Silas on WhatsApp. In a word, I recommend the Apodiformes travel agency to everyone and I would also like to express my thanks to Silas and our driver Samuel.
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Email Billy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical
We used Apodiformes to organize our 4 night 5 day trip to Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Nakuru. From the moment planning began Silas was responsive, communicative, and worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was considered. This was our first trip to Kenya so it was understandably nice to have peace of mind! I could not recommend Silas and his team more. If you have the opportunity to request Peter as your driver, I could not suggest this more! He is wonderful and you will leave being part of his family!
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Email Raquel Dotes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best choice we could have made
I traveled to Kenya for 21 days in September 2022 with a friend from Spain, booking the 6 days/5 nights Safari (Masai-Mara 3, Nakuru 1, Amboselli 2) one month before the start of the trip.
From the beginning Silas explained everything to me, we agreed to pick up the Nairobi airport-hotel (on our own) and the next morning they would pick us up from the starting point of the adventure. He accompanied us to be able to exchange local currency and he took care of my lost luggage on the scale in Amsterdam when it appeared in Kenya) Because yes, they lost my checked luggage in Holland and the airport management was also great (helped by Silas).
Our drivers were Winston for the first 3 days, and then Boniface (coinciding with a passenger change). The van was completed with other "solo" travelers each with their respective Safari plan. Both were magnificent guides, they made an effort to make our game 100% productive, allowing us to see practically all the inhabitants of the parks. Without worrying about food, or water, or tickets to the parks, everything is included and very well managed.
They also gave us essential advice to continue our journey through Kenya, explaining first-hand part of the history and society of this beautiful and welcoming country.
Mention that my luggage was taken to the Amboselli park, all managed by Silas in a wonderful way and I suppose by all the people involved in the logistics.
I really do not know of other Safari companies first hand in Kenya (if in South Africa) but I can assure you that it is difficult to find another company that improves the value for money and the treatment and management by the entire team, so if I hope I can repeat the experience again, without a doubt I would repeat with them, in addition to openly recommending it.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Isaiah is very experienced, funny and knows exactly how to respond to the wishes of his guests.
This was our first safari ever so we were suitably excited when we landed in Nairobi in the middle of the night. Fortunately, Silas prepared everything so well that we could get in the car directly with our guide and the journey began! We spent a total of 11 days with Isaiah and we rightly claim that we could not have had a better companion on our journey. Isaiah was very experienced and knew a lot about the country, the people and especially the animals. Because we were alone with him, we were able to express our wishes without any problems and Isaiah always did his best to fulfill them. Even with the 100th elephant, he gave us the time to take the 1000th picture as well. He was always friendly and incredibly funny and made us feel like part of his family!
All we can say about our trip is that we saw everything that could have been seen (including rhinos and leopards).
The lodges booked were all great and can be highly recommended.
In our opinion, the price-performance ratio was great and we have already started recommending Apodiformes and Isaiah to our family and friends.
We would still do two things differently if we were to start our next safari:
1.) Do not buy overpriced things in the street shops where short breaks are taken (usually there are small shops in the lodges that offer the same products at a fair price)
2.) Do not take shampoo or towels with you
Thank you again for probably one of the greatest experiences we have ever had!
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Email Mireia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great and incredible holidays in Kenya and Zanzibar
We booked with Silas a trip of 6 days Safari in Kenya + 4 days in Zanzibar for our family of 4 people with 2 teens. All the arrangements and the final price were very good, so we chose to do it with them. Since we arrived we felt very Welcomed by Silas and the guide John "the lion King". John always cared a lot about us and gave us a lot of security. He was very concerned so that we could see all the animals, he took us to all the places we asked for and he became friends with the whole family, especially the little one with whom he created a great complicity. In the end, since we had not been able to see the rhinoceros and we had several hours left to catch the plane to Zanzibar, John spoke with Silas and they additionally paid us the entrance fee to Nairobi National Park so that we could see it and that's how it was. It was incredible. We also lost the binoculars and John and Silas brought them to us at the airport on our return from Zanzibar so we could recover them. In short, a very customer-oriented company, which offered us a lot of security and made us enjoy these incredible vacations a lot. 100% recommended
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Email Milena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent customer service, excellent trip!
We just returned from an amazing safari in Kenya. Silas was exceptionally patient and answered all questions prior to the trip, and not only that - he fulfilled all of what was promised, everything went off without a hitch. We had a 9 day, 3 park safari - Samburu, Nakuru and Masai Mara. Make sure you do them in this order, Masai Mara is the cherry on top. Our driver was kind, very safe, and knowledgeable about the parks, animals, and was able to spot even notoriously difficult to find big cats.
Highly recommend the company and the safaris organized by Silas.
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Email Scott & Daria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a Lifetime…
We took a three-park package spread over 6 days —Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli — which we knew was adventurous. Silas told us as much during our organisation stage, but the fact that he answered all of our many, many questions openly and honestly made us feel that we had made the right choice.
Our driver, Dickson, was attentive, courteous and accommodating all while being un-intrusive. He worked extremely hard in all the parks to ensure we saw the widest possible range of animals resulting in the big five and the ugly five among the many, many others. The Sopa Lodge hotels were the perfect settings with great staff, excellent hospitality and everything to make our stay memorable. The lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge truly is a magical place and location — one that would be an Instagram dream.
We arrived in Kenya hoping for a Kenyan introduction but it was so much more. It wasn’t Europe; it wasn’t the USA or South East Asia, it was the cradle of life full of adventure supported by humble, caring and welcoming people.
Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience, delivered by an incredible tour provider!
Just back after a brilliant 9 day adventure with Apodiformes!
Silas (the owner) communication was spot on with really quick responses at any time of the day, helping to make me feel comfortable with such a big purchase remotely!
We were lucky enough to have Isiah as our guide! Hilarious, knowledgeable and experienced! He know when and where we should be to make sure got the most out of the experience!
He also went the extra mile by doing things like printing out our train tickets for us including the return leg, this is something that friends we made that were with a different tour provide had to do themselves. Little things like that helped to make our trip a once in a lifetime!
A couple of things to note/put you at ease when booking:
- The payment portal on the link that Silas sends you does look a little suspect, but it is real and works fine.
- Communication is mainly through WhatsApp which is fantastic for easy chatting
- There are a few additional trips/activities that you can do along the way, a boat ride round a lake Naivasha $80 per boat, a visit to a Masai mara camp $30 per person, these aren't mandatory, but worth knowing about before you go!
Overall I would highly recommend Apodiformes for any tour you might be considering!
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Email Claire | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lifetime experience, and would do it all over again
This was our third time in Kenya and our second trip to Mara NP, yet the safari experience exceeded our expectations.
Silas always promptly replied to the messages and kindly went back and forth with my requests. We finally settled for a 1 day Nakuru, 3 day Masai Mara private tour, upgraded our jeep and were assigned to Nelson, our king driver. I really appreciated that Silas checked in on us during our safari trip.
Nelson helped us with any luggages at all times. He is not a very talkative guide but very knowledgeable and you could still see all the effort he put into the 4 days we spent with him. My husband is also into photography so angles and light are very important. Nelson kindly and patiently waited and drove around as necessary and as best he could.
We saw all the big five, some of them, numerous times because Nelson really made sure to be in the right spots at the right time.
Asante sana. We will definitely recommend you to our family and friends.
