Taking you to the exotic African wild!
Morning Star Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- IATA, KATO, AMREF & TOSK
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $134 to $806 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with Morningstar Safaris—flexible, reliable, and expertly guided by Jackson.
Our 4-day Serengeti safari with Morningstar Tours and Travel was truly unforgettable, and Jackson was the reason it was such an exceptional experience.
From the moment he picked us up at the airport until he dropped us off for our departure, everything was perfectly organized. Jackson was extremely punctual, professional, and reliable, ensuring that every part of the journey ran smoothly and stress-free.
During our four days in the Serengeti, it became clear that Jackson is an outstanding guide. His knowledge of wildlife, animal behavior, and the Serengeti ecosystem is simply incredible. He always seemed to know exactly where to be and when, allowing us to enjoy countless amazing sightings. Time and again, he spotted animals that we would never have seen ourselves and positioned the vehicle perfectly for the best views and photographs.
What impressed us most was his passion and dedication. He went above and beyond every day to make sure we had the best possible experience. His enthusiasm for the Serengeti is contagious, and he made every game drive exciting, educational, and memorable.
Jackson is not only an excellent guide but also a wonderful person. He made us feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely cared for throughout our trip. His professionalism, experience, and positive attitude turned an already incredible destination into a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
If you are planning a safari in Tanzania with Morningstar Tours and Travel, do yourself a favor and specifically request Jackson as your guide. He is truly exceptional and played a huge role in making our Serengeti safari one of the best travel experiences we have ever had.
Thank you, Jackson, for the memories. We will never forget them.
CH
Email Buket | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Morningstar is highly flexible, well organized, and responds quickly to requests.
My husband and I booked a 4-day safari tour in the Serengeti with MorningStar. Our guide, Jackson, picked us up from the airport on the very first day and even gave us a small safari experience on the way to our hotel. We were impressed by both him and the safari from day one – and it only got better from there.
Jackson is an outstanding guide. He shared his extensive knowledge of wildlife with us, making every game drive both informative and fascinating. He also has an incredible eye for spotting animals from a distance. Thanks to him, we were able to see a huge variety of wildlife and learn a great deal about the Serengeti ecosystem.
What stood out most was his friendly, accommodating, and flexible nature. He was always willing to adapt the schedule to our wishes, for example when we wanted to go on a drive later in the evening. Jackson is a very relaxed, kind, and genuinely cool person to spend time with, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable.
Every day brought new experiences and unforgettable memories. We are truly grateful to have had Jackson as our guide and would happily book another safari with him anytime.
As he taught me to say: Asante sana!
Email Nihit Kaul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth, efficient, and friendly
Very good experience with Morning Star. Joy helped answer lots of questions and tweaked our itinerary multiple times patiently before we finally decided on doing a mix of Naivasha, Amboseli, and Masai Mara over 7 days. We had John as our driver and tour guide for the entire trip, and he was amazing! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. John understood our preferences quickly and made suggestions and tweaks to cater to our needs. We got lucky with tons and tons of animal viewings and behaviors (wildebeest chasing away Cheetahs for e.g.!) and John also went out of his way to help and try to find rare animal sightings. Though we couldn't see the rare Rhino, it was amazing to see John go out of his way and put in almost 10 hours of driving trying to find this elusive creature! All in all a terrific trip!
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Email Louis David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great! A seamless safari experience, highly recommended!
I recently traveled solo with Morning Star Safari on a scouting trip through Kenya, with the goal of identifying new locations for the photographic safaris I lead professionally. I came back genuinely impressed on every level.
From the first exchange, Joysharon was sharp and responsive. Nothing fell through the cracks.
My guide and driver James was the real highlight. Exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about the wildlife and ecosystems we were moving through. Traveling solo with a specific target list of species, I needed someone who understood what I was after, and James delivered. We ticked off an impressive range of animals across Buffalo Springs and Samburu National Parks, which genuinely surprised me with their diversity and the quality of sightings. A very different feel from the more well-known circuits, and well worth the detour.
We closed the trip with a night at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a great way to break the drive back and end on a high note with the Black and White rhinos. And when my flight was delayed, James made the most of it with a visit to Nairobi National Park, which turned out to be a worthwhile bonus stop.
As someone who scouts destinations professionally before bringing guests, I leave with full confidence recommending Morning Star Safari. I'll absolutely work with them again.
Email Andrew Zanella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Augustine our tour guide was absolutely amazing. Charistmatic, knowledgeable, and fun. I miss him.
Overall, an incredible journey. I am still shocked at the moments I had and pictures I have. Would recommend this trip with this company and Augustine 10 out of 10 times.
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Email Victoria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Dream Safari in Kenya – Exceptional Service from Start to Finish
We have just finished an amazing 8-day honeymoon safari with Morning Star, and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Before the trip even started, Beryl made everything so easy. She was always quick to reply, answered all our questions, adapted the itinerary to our preferences and schedule, and gave us different options to make sure we got exactly the trip we wanted. Planning a safari from abroad can feel overwhelming, but thanks to her, everything was smooth from the beginning.
Our safari included Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and a day in Nairobi. The whole itinerary was fantastic, and somehow every day managed to be even better than the one before.
The wildlife exceeded all our expectations. By the third day we had already seen the Big Five, which we never imagined would happen so quickly. During the week we saw four leopards, two cheetahs and several lion prides. We actually counted almost 30 lions throughout the trip! Every game drive felt different and exciting, and there was always something new to see.
The biggest reason why this trip was so special was our guide, Masila. He was simply excellent. Time after time, he seemed to know exactly where to go and somehow always got us into the best positions for sightings. His knowledge of wildlife is incredible — not only the big animals, but also birds and all the smaller details that we would have completely missed on our own. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does.
A special highlight was Amboseli, which isn’t included in every safari itinerary and ended up being one of our favourite parks. You could immediately tell how much Masila loves this place — he seemed to know every corner of it, which made the experience even more special. The landscapes, wildlife and views of Kilimanjaro were simply spectacular, and thanks to his expertise we got the most out of every moment there.
He also taught us a lot about Kenya, its culture and traditions, always with a great sense of humour. Throughout the whole trip he was friendly, professional, punctual, patient and always willing to help.
What impressed us most is that everything ran perfectly for eight days straight. With all the transfers, park visits and activities involved, that’s not something we take for granted.
This was our honeymoon, and it gave us memories that will stay with us forever. A huge thank you to Beryl and especially to Masila for making it such a special trip.
We would recommend Morning Star without hesitation to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
Sergio & Victoria
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Email Sethu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, Transparent, Trustworthy and Seamless execution
Our experience with Morning Star has been amazing throughout. We have enquired with a few tour operators for a private safari and decided to go ahead with Morning Star because of their transparency. Their quote had a clear breakup of the costs which made it easy for us to finalise the itinerary.
Doreen was our go-to-person right from the very start. She was very patient in answering our queries and put together a great itinerary for us. She customised it whenever we needed any changes. Her suggestions and inputs were quite good. She is quite organised and was continuously checking on us every night of the trip asking how we enjoyed that day.
Special mention to James who was our tour guide. He was like the guardian during our 5-day trip. He is kind and funny. I needed a SIM card but they were accepting only a local id. James helped us get the sim by registering the sim on his name. He has superb knowledge about the safari and the region in general. We had some nice conversations on various topics. He is quite punctual and was always ready to leave on time. He has a good taste in music and was our in-house DJ during our long drives.
The accommodation options suggested were quite comfortable and the properties we finalised turned out to be quite good. It was nice of Doreen to get us an upgrade of the property at Masai Mara.
Overall it has been a pleasant experience for us with Morning Star and we truly recommend their services.
Email Fabrizio | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide was incredible, very knowledgeable about national parks, animals, and very friendly
My 2 adult sons and I had the most wonderful 8 days in Kenya! The weather was perfect the last week of May. Kenyan people are very kind, humble, friendly. We were at Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara. 1st 2 nights stayed at 5 star hotel in Nairobi to decompress after 22 hour flight from Boston-Amsterdam-Nairobi. We saw over 40 different species of animals, including giraffes, lions, elephants, cougar, rhinoceroses, hippos, hyenas, ostriches, pelicans, impalas, gazzelles, warthogs, zebras, cheetah, wildebeest, storks, monkeys, exotic birds, mongoose. The scenery in the national parks was incredible. We loved all the lodges we stayed at and the food. I highly recommend booking a safari for minimum 7 days with Morningstar!
Email Winai | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Winnie our tour operator real great and help full.
We really happy with Morning Stars they set up a good package for us in terms of of places we stays and tour guide and driver Alex. Alex is really good driver and tour guide. He seem to knows every corners of the NP that we visited. He knows where the animals are and where to photograph them. So we got all close and personal with the wilds animals and got great pictures of them. Winnie is very helpful on every aspect of our tour. We already recommended to several of our friends
Email Grace | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stevan Mwololo was experienced, friendly, kind, and the perfect host!
Our family just returned from the trip of a lifetime in Kenya with MorningStar Safari, and we cannot say enough wonderful things about the experience and our guide Steven. MorningStar exceeded every expectation. Steven was absolutely incredible. From the moment he picked us up, he became such a steady, knowledgeable, and caring presence throughout our journey. He was with us every day as we explored Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, and Naivasha, always making sure we were comfortable, informed, and having fun. His knowledge of the wildlife, culture, and roads was amazing, and his patience and kindness made us feel completely at ease. We saw the Big 5 and loved the walking tour at crescent island. We did see other safari vehicles get stuck in muddy areas and Steven navigated perfectly so we were always safe and on our way. We were always on time and he communicated our schedule clearly each day. Overall, Steven was just a joy to be with and he answered all of our questions.
Every destination felt magical, from elephants crossing in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli to breathtaking safari drives in Maasai Mara and the peaceful beauty of Naivasha. Steven always knew exactly where to be for the best wildlife sightings, and because of him, we created memories our family will treasure forever. Every accommodation was cozy and the meals were buffet style so there was no waiting and all the food was fresh and delicious.
