Silver Spark Team at Ikigai Office Westland
Silver Spark Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Derek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lifetime trip!!
This trip was a lifetime trip and all the memories we made will last a lifetime! On the first day, pick up was a nice reception at the Airport, we left the Airport heading to Maasai Mara. The Second days, was great the pick for my safari, we had a hot air ballooning over the Maasai Mara Park was incredible and the park was marked with Zebra and Wildebeest across the Park. It was a great trip, wonderful to see the Big five animals in their real habitat. Our between hotel transfer, some were a long hour of driving but well worth it in the end. John, was great guide, pointed things out that we would have not seen without his help. The team at Silver Spark and accommodations, that’s lodge/camps were great assets to the trip and made it all the more enjoyable. It was my first trip with Silver Spark Africa and plan on more. Seeing all the animals, was worth an execution plan got best!
DE
Email Clara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
We were a family of four had our 9 days safari to Amboseli, L Elementaita, Maasai Mara, and Serengeti ending in Arusha was absolutely great, thanks to amazing team, great coordination! Every moment felt perfectly planned and all accommodation were great. Our driver in Kenya John, was the great guy, well organized and off all a special thanks to him and entire Silver Spark!
CA
Email Nicole | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First Safari, Completely Amazing operator!
This was our first safaris in Africa, so we had to reach out to several tour operators before settling on Silver Spark Africa as our tour agent in both Kenya and Tanzania. With Silver Spark Africa, our communication was straight, easy, on time and documents shared with details of our tour were of great quality.
Our driver and guide were on time each day, very polite and understanding all through the tour, nice and always smiling. We had a good game drive and greatly appreciated Samwel, as our guide, he knew the animals and names. The jeep was great, we had no trouble with the vehicle, even during the second day, when it rained heavily in Maasai Mara, we never stayed stuck and our Samwel was a pretty good driver!
We had a great Safari tour and we loved Maasai Mara, Bongoria, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. In Bongoria, Samwel always took the time to bring us where he thought we would see birds and animals, we are such animal lovers that he did that extra mile for us in Lake Nakuru on the morning of us leaving for Lake Elementaita.
The accommodations that were booked across all parks and reserves were all nice and some were incredible, like the Kilima Lodge in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru lodge and Tukaone Serengeti center. All the meals we ate were delicious, at the hotels and even as box lunches because we had the Big Lunch Box with "hot complete meals" and cardboard box lunches. That was great, we really appreciated Silver Spark Africa.
Email Lona | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari!
We booked a private 7-day trip to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, and we worked with Abongo to plan the itinerary over a year in advance. He was incredibly patient and responsive, always answering my many questions thoroughly and clearly. On our first day, we met him at the airport, where he introduced us to John, our guide and driver for the entire trip. I am convinced we were given the very best guide; John was exceptional in every way.
The safari itself exceeded all our expectations. John went above and beyond to ensure we had the most memorable experience. He was extremely helpful, very attentive and highly informative. The morning game drives were breathtaking and thanks to John, we learned so much about wildlife and nature.
The staff at all our accommodations were kind, welcoming and spoke english very well. Every place we stayed was comfortable and the food was consistently excellent. I would highly recommend Silver Spark Africa Safaris to all my friends and family who wish to experience the true beauty of Kenya. They made our trip unforgettable.
ES
Email Rui Jorge Dantas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible organization and management by Abongo, though Peter the guide saved the experience
I booked the "Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha Safari" through GetYourGuide, operated by Silver Spark Africa Safari, and the company's management (especially the boss, Abongo) was absolutely dreadful. I do not recommend them at all.
The issues started the day before the trip:
Last-minute changes: We were informed that they had to change our hotel because it was fully booked, and that the Spanish-speaking guide we requested couldn't make it due to being in "quarantine."
Extreme lateness and unprofessionalism: We were told to be ready at 6:00 AM at our hotel in Nairobi. The boss, Abongo, showed up at 8:00 AM (two hours late) because he had overslept, and he smelled strongly of alcohol. After dropping off the vehicle, he left and did not join us for the safari. Furthermore, the van he provided was incredibly old; it’s a miracle it even survived the trip.
Failure to pay entry fees: Upon arriving at the Maasai Mara gate, we were denied entry because the company had not paid the fees. Abongo sent me a WhatsApp message demanding that I advance $400 USD, claiming GetYourGuide hadn't paid them yet. After a heated argument where I flatly refused to pay, and after waiting for 2 hours, our guide managed to get them to let us in just to eat, under the condition that the payment would be processed later.
Held hostage at the hotel: After Maasai Mara, we headed to Lake Naivasha. The next day during check-out, the exact same issue happened again: we were forced to wait and couldn't leave the hotel because the company had failed to pay for our stay.
The only saving grace:
Our driver and guide, Peter, is a 5-star professional. He was amazing, always available, and constantly trying to minimize and resolve the endless problems caused by his boss, Abongo. The safari itself is wonderful because of the nature, but Silver Spark Africa Safari's management is a complete scam. They put you through incredibly stressful situations while the owner pockets the money and fails to pay vendors on time. Avoid this company at all costs!
