Some of our landcruiser and our lead team
Mattaw Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Krysta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing safari experience put together by two wonderful people!
An all together incredible organization. The entire trip was well thought out and put together. I felt very safe the entire time. The safari was wonderful and we saw a huge variety of wildlife. The guide was well educated and happy to answer any questions we had. Bud and Kimberly went above and beyond in terms of providing a great overall experience. If you're not already sold, portions of their profits go towards the higher level education for Kenyas future leaders today. Choose to support the kids and the future of Kenya! :) Highly recommend Mattaw Safaris!!
Just Spectacular
Our first time in Africa and our first safari was just simply spectacular because of Mattaw Safari! What I love about Bud, the owner, is that he customizes your experiences based on what your interests are and being mindful of the budget. His expertise, guidance and knowledge of Kenya and the top destinations are what sets his company apart. Our original trip was in May, right in the middle of the pandemic so we had to do a ton of shuffling but Bud was great in navigating the changes of our itinerary, which we were so thankful for! Our safari guide, Charles, was with us the duration of our trip from picking us up from the airport hotel to dropping us off at the airport when we left. I can't say enough of how much we enjoyed Charles as our guide! We did a 5 night 6 day safari. We went from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta to Lake Naivasha to the Maasai Mara back to Nairobi. Charles got us safely to every destination and was very accommodating. Along the way, we saw some amazing animals (all the big 5 and more), we went on many morning and afternoon game drives, a water safari, a walking safari, a night safari and balloon safari! All these adventures were setup with the help of Bud and Charles. All the hotels and camps were top notch and the food at every location was incredible. We plan on returning next year and we definitely will be reaching out to Mattaw Safaris to plan our next trip!!
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Email Mary Danz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awe-mazing!
The safari exceeded our expectations! Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly and great trackers. The vehicle was roomy so we could move around to get the best view of the many animals that we saw. They also understood how to maneuver the vehicle to achieve the best lighting for pictures. They also booked great accommodations for us! It’s a full service safari and the only I’ll use in the future!
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Email Kellie Thompson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded my expectations of a safari!
What an experience! Bud was in complete communication with us before, during & after. He handled our lodging, food, park entry, etc. He is extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals, including birds. He would provide interesting facts about the animals/birds. It was a girls trip and we felt very safe and comfortable. The detail and personal investment in our trip was noticed. I would highly recommend Mattaw Safaris for your custom, professional safari adventure. I cannot wait to go back and do another safari adventure with Mattaw.
Email Andrea Dowell | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mattaw Safaris gave us the BEST safari experience and exceeded our expectations.
Our safari with Mattaw Safaris was a wonderful trip. We have been to Masai Mara before but this was our best trip by far. It was so easy to communicate with the company from the very beginning and they were careful to listen to our special needs/requests to provide exactly what we needed. From the excellent accommodation they arranged for us to the amazing driver and local guide who were so personable and flexible, we had an amazing time. The driver and local guide truly cared about our comfort and helping us see everything we wanted to see. We traveled with our 3 year-old and everyone was so accommodating and patient with us considering the extra challenges that traveling with a toddler brought. Going with a local guide was extremely helpful, as they were very familiar with the area and were able to find all of the animals we hoped to see. The vehicle was very comfortable and spacious for our family. Mattaw Safaris also knows the best places to stay - we loved the hotel they arranged for us! We will always have these wonderful memories and we are so thankful for Mattaw Safaris for arranging every single detail and being flexible and providing above and beyond service every step of the way.
Email Jonathan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best experience on the mara yet!
Great experience. Driver was friendly and informative. Easy to work with company with great communication and quality customer service. They were really responsive to our needs and very child friendly.
Email Ryan Mcintire | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience, thank you!
We had an amazing time on our safari. Everything lined up great, the driver was friendly and professional. So many animals! All our expectations were met. You guys are awesome!
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Email Alexandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING!
You know you have an idea of what a safari will be like. Well this experience was completely above and beyond what I expected in the best ways possible! Everything was perfectly organized and every second was full of laughs and fun! It’s been just shy of a year since we were last there and we will forever hold this experience as one of our every BEST memories!
Email Tamarah Mcintire | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
The organizing and coordinating for our trip was above average. Great communication and navigating through changes. We had even made a mistake on our booking date and Mattaw Safaris worked hard just days before the trip to help us get things adjusted. This wasn't Mattaw's error, we confirmed to them the wrong date without paying attention, and still they went above and beyond to help us.
We went on safari as a family of six with another family of three. We had children ages 2, 6, 10 and 15 with our family. I was very impressed with the engagement the team had with our kids, explaining things to them, helping them stay engaged and being understanding to our needs for a schedule that worked well for little ones. Their excitement about our safari made the experience even better. Their knowledge was fascinating, we learned so much too. The flexibility to our needs really helped us have one of the best family vacations ever!
The animals were amazing. All of our animal wishes were checked off, which I was really excited about because you can't guarantee that, wildlife does its own thing. Seeing everything was a mixture of Steve and Charles working hard to find what we wanted to see and the animals also cooperating.
I would highly recommend a trip to the Maasai Mara and if you want a trip where the company cares for your needs and connects with you, that is what we found with Mattaw Safari.
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Email John Olsen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life changing safari experience!
Bud did an excellent job helping us plan the safari, and had excellent suggestions and answered our questions while planning. The experience was well taken care of and care free while in Kenya. We felt safe, cared for and educated while on safari. The tour operators became good friends that we stayed in contact with after our time in Kenya. We saw lots of animals and had great accommodations the whole trip.