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 Nicole Olsen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience.
Booking with this company was easy. They responded well to all our emails and helped set up a wonderful custom trip for us. Our tour guide Charles was amazing. He was knowledgeable and very personable. We felt very safe the whole time and felt this company went above and beyond to make our experience great.
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Email L.A. Burch | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mattaw provided us an outstanding experience from beginning to finish of our six-day safari.
The communication from the owner of the outfitter was always prompt and courteous. The service by our guide was top notch. The guide routinely found opportunities for us to see wildlife up close and in action. The guide worked very hard for us and was extremely knowledgeable not only of the wildlife but also of the country and region at large. Due to the hard work of our guide, our experience excelled beyond our expectations. The owner also did a wonderful job of arranging accommodations. Every place we stayed was very comfortable with excellent grounds for relaxing and friendly, professional guest services. I would absolutely recommend Mattaw to other travelers.
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Email Mughees Qadir | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable Tour with Mattaw
This was the first time I had a chance to visit Africa (Kenya) and it was my good luck that I picked Mattaw as my travel and tour agent.
I have no words to explain how professional these guys are. Especially Charles who is a driver, tour guide, bother etc etc made this tour the best ever. We went to Nakoro, Naivasha and Masai Mara with Charles.
Bud the owner of the company helped us with a lot of things and was always communicating day night.
Go with this company, you will find them the best.
100% recommended.
Cheers
Mughees Qadir Cheema
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Email Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t book with anyone else besides Mattaw if you are going to Kenya!
TLDR/ Don’t book with anyone else besides Mattaw if you are going to Kenya
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I can not say enough about how amazing my experience with Mattaw Safaris and Bud was. From the moment I reached out to him he was responsive and friendly. We quickly created an itinerary that was perfect for what I was looking for.
I arrived in Kenya a day early and when Bud found out, he offered suggestions on what to do and even offered up one of his guides to take me to the Nairobi park.
My guide/driver/new friend Charles was awesome. Very professional and friendly, but also has a sense of humor. Most importantly he is knowledge about all the animals and all the parks. He made sure I saw every animal there was, the big 5 was easy to see with him.
Bud and Mattaw work with local lodges/camps and every one that he picked out was comfortable with friendly staff and great meals. Nothing like a hot shower and a good meal after a long day in a park.
In the Mara, Bud uses an additional guide, a local Masai. This makes all the difference for this park. You get to go places and see things you would never see with an out of town guide. You will almost be guaranteed to see a leopard with Masai at the wheel.
While in the country and 2 days before I was leaving , Kenya passed a new order that all departing passengers needed a Covid test. Bud went out of his way to alert me to the order, clarify information, found me a lab that does 24 hours testing and drove me to my test. Wow!!! Not that's hospitality.
Lastly, Mattaw uses their profits from the Safaris to put back into their non-profit, which is a children’s home in the west part of the country for over 100 kids. Why not book with a tour company that you know is doing some good in the world?
Book with Mattaw if you are going to Kenya and I guarantee you will have an unbelievable experience.
Thank you Bud, Charles and Safari Steve!
Email Caitlin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I’m recommending to others!
We had a great 5+ day safari with Charles! He was very accommodating and fun! We learned and saw a lot. Charles went above and beyond to make sure we got to see and do everything we hoped for. I’m recommending to my friends!
The perfect Safari experience!
Did a lot of research before booking and can’t deny it was the best decision for this trip. With Mattaw, you will get a personalized experience that you will hold dear to yourself for years to come.
The whole trip was perfectly planned with amazing locations and lodges included and can’t enough our guide Charles for the amazing company he was throughout!
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Email Crucita Santiago | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe and Family friendly safari with amazing service! Very knowledgable and friendly staff.
From the first moment, communication was always open and honest. Always very patient with all my questions/requests. Everything was exactly as offered. Charles (our tour guide) was very kind and took care of every detail to ensure we were always comfortable. He is very knowledgable which made our safari an amazing experience. 100% Recommended!
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Email Paul Montalvan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Family Experience!!! Awesome Safari Staff!!!
This was our first time in Kenya (and in the continent) and since the beginning Bud was very knowledgeable and helpful with all our questions, always straightforward giving us the confidence we needed to finally make a decision to go to Africa.
All the safaris were amazing, we all (me, my wife and 2 kids) were very happy enjoying the safaris and always felt safe.
Our tour guide & driver, Charles, was great!! We always were talking about animals and the beautiful people of Kenya...and even learn to speak some Swahili :)
Thank You Very Much Mattaw Safaris for given us an amazing once in a lifetime experience!!!
Email Kelley Marchant | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Inspirational
Mattaw Safaris is the absolute best! We had an incredible 3 days with Bud and Steve seeing the Maasai Mara. The experience was top-notch and I don't think anyone could do anymore with customer service. The trip beat our expectations and will be an incredible memory for the rest of our lives. It became very clear on the first day that Steve, our guide, knew so much more than the other guides/drivers in the park because we were often first to many different sightings of animals and he knew exactly where they might be headed next. Bud and Steve were a joy to be with throughout the trip and the laughter the four of us shared came out of a shared passion for environment and life! We did a 3 day trip and just stayed in the Maasai Mara, but they can set up everything for you from transportation to lodging and for as many days as you want. The Zebra Plains Mara Camp we stayed at was stunning and in a great location for our drives into the Mara. If we ever get back to Kenya, we will be calling them and in the meantime, telling everyone we know to check them out. Their heart, their story and the experience is inspirational!
Email Jade Webster | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great adventure!!!
My husband and I had 7 days with Mattaw Safaris (Amboseli, Nakaru, and Masai Mara). I decided to book with Mattaw Safaris after I had read very good reviews on SafariBookings. Glad I did. It was very easy to communicate with Bud and easy to book. The whole booking experience was extremely smooth. Our two guides; Charles and Steve were absolutely brilliant! Not only they are very knowledgeable about wildlife but they are also very good drivers! Huge thanks to Charles for getting us safely to Zebra Planes lodge in Amboseli driving through torrential rain on 'no roads' roads (more like a river than roads). What an adventure! Would love to go back for the great migration! Hopefully next year. Thank you Mattaw Safaris!