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 Jens | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An extraordinary experience with lasting memories
We felt well advised by Morning Star, both during the planning stages and throughout our trip. Our guide and driver was extremely knowledgeable and a very pleasant companion.
We also had a brief opportunity to meet the people at Morning Star who handle the work behind the scenes. We appreciate their approach of supporting local communities. Based on our experience, we can certainly recommend Morning Star with confidence.
Email Ela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most incredible, funny and caring tour operator!
I had the absolute best time doing the Maasai Mara tour with James from Morning Star - he was very kind, funny and easy to talk to. He is also incredibly talented at his job and was able to drive in tough conditions very smoothly. His attention to detail is amazing and he was able to spot animals like the cheetah from soo far away! I felt to lucky to have seen sooo many animals during the tour, and it is all thanks to James - thank you so much :) I am going to recommend James and Morning Star to everyone and look forward to coming back and doing it again myself, with my family
Email Travis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Effective & Efficient
We had a great experience and got to see basically every animal we wanted to, even the elusive big cats (leopard, cheetah, lion). Our driver Timothy was amazing! He was such an experienced, efficient, effective driver, easily shaving off 30+ minutes when getting between national parks. He was a friendly guide and exceptionally knowledgeable about the best places to see all the animals. He was kind and accommodating. Would highly recommend.
If I had one constructive feedback, it would be that I'd hope the tour guide be more informative to tell us details and fun facts about where we're going and seeing, but we still had a fantastic time and I'd definitely still recommend Morningstar as well as our driver.
Email Kitty S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Kenya Safari experience
We had a fantastic trip with Morning Star tours, Alice was very responsive and accommodating to our requests. Our Guide/ driver Timothy made the experience worth it by giving us the best seat in town every time to get the best shots and experience, he was an amazing driver and got us to places in great time. He knew when the animals were lining up and would cross our path and took us to sightings in time.
One suggestion would be to give a 48 hour window between selecting the accommodation and making the initial 40% deposit, we unfortunately did not get some of the initially selected accommodations and were offered alternatives.
Email M Krishna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, great follow up and wonderful driver/guide
We went on a 7-day Safari trip to Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. Alice from MorningStar provided excellent service - very prompt and thorough follow ups, attention to detail and providing options as we had some date changes to be incorporated initially. Timothy was our driver-cum-guide and he is a very skillful driver and very knowledgeable about the various animals/birds, and knew exactly where to stop to capture the best views of the wildlife. We had an amazing experience during this trip and would highly recommend MorningStar Tours and Travels.
Email Stephan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Amazing tours with great guide! Myself and my wife did the Masai Mara tour and had were fortunate enough to get James as the guide. Everything was perfectly planned.
James was our guide, who picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi and took us everywhere. 100/10 guide with amazing positive energy and extensive knowledge of the area. In the short time of us doing the tour, we saw what sometimes takes several days to see (from lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes…etc). James was a great skilled driver with excellent communications skills and friendly attitude. I would highly recommend him - as it felt like speaking with a friend than just a guide.
The camp we stayed at (zebra plains) was also extremely well put together with great customer service.
Overall, the tour was great value for money and I will surely be recommending Morningstar to all friends + family going to Kenya!
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Email Andrew & Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best decision we made for our honeymoon
We are so happy we made the decision to go with Morning Star for our honeymoon safari. We did so much research and reached out to many operators beforehand and we chose Morning Star because they were the most responsive and were extremely willing to work with us to customize our itinerary. Doreen was very helpful from start to finish. She was very involved in the planning process and reached out to check in on us consistently throughout the tour. She made everything very easy for us.
We had John as our driver for the Kenya part of our trip and he made our experience what it was. John was super professional, and despite having some issues come up that were out of his hands, he handled them perfectly we even forgot they happened. We got experiences with animals we dreamed about because John was knowledgeable and patient. If you're lucky enough to get John as your driver, consider your trip already made.
In Tanzania we had Tony who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He asked us what we wanted to see and how we wanted to prioritize our time in Tanzania and he delivered everything we wanted. We were so lucky to have been able to spend time with a leopard and her cub because Tony knew where to look.
We would highly recommend Morning Star to anyone starting their search. The staff and drivers delivered everything we could have hoped for and more, and we plan to recommend them to our friends and family in the future.
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Email LW | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience (thank you Alex Masila!)
Absolutely amazing 3-day tour in Masai Mara with Morningstar Tours! Everything was fantastic, but our tour guide, Alex Masila, was truly exceptional. His knowledge, energy, and genuine passion made the experience magic. He went above and beyond to make the tour special for us. We didn’t want to leave!!! Do yourself a favor and book a Morningstar Tour with Alex!
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Email Fabio | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect!
The Masai Mara experience was just incredible.
From the begging discussing with Winnie, she was very patience to walk my through all the different options of hotels and programs Morningstar can offer.
Once arrived our guide Alex Masila was just the best. He showed us the best of Masai Mara and thanks to him we took the best pictures.
We will definitely chose Morningstar again because it was the best trip we ever had
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Email Michaela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Our trip was perfect in every detail: accommodation, food—which was truly excellent—and above all, the safari organization! Our driver and guide, Stephen, was incredibly helpful and an expert at spotting wildlife. You could tell he knew the area inside out and did everything possible to get us as close as he could so we could take great photos and videos. We saw practically every animal imaginable, including lions and cheetahs. We were even lucky enough to spot a leopard up close, which is a very rare event! We also really appreciated his safe and reliable driving, especially on the park roads filled with bumps and streams.