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Anne-Marie   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Jul 25, 2016

Email Anne-Marie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Trip of a lifetime
5/5

It is difficult to describe how amazing the safari was with Kenya Walking! Each day was filled with safaris and sites to see. Every time I look though the pictures - all 4500 of them - I feel as though I am reliving the trip. The communications with the company were timely and clear. I couldn't ask for better drivers - Benson and Abassi. We were fortunate to meet Sammy as well and Jacob, our cook the first couple of nights. He cooked some of the best meals we had all week! The sleeping accommodations were good - the Sarengeti was my absolute favorite. Make sure to bring enough cash, as access to it can be difficult.

Cindy Vals   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Jul 31, 2016

Email Cindy Vals  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The Great Migration
5/5

The trip was absolutely amazing! I loved every minute of it and was sad to leave. Your country is beautiful but even more beautiful are the people. Everyone was so incredible kind and accommodating!

John, our guide, was superb. He was so friendly, kind, helpful, and made us feel extremely safe.
The hot air balloon and the visit to the Masai tribe was our favorite memories.

I have already recommended your company to several friends. You are very good at communicating, your itinerary was excellent, and everything you state would happen was exactly as you planned. I have also mentioned to friends to request John as I think he was part of the reason we enjoyed the trip to much! Thank you again for everything.

Soneca   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 4, 2016

Email Soneca  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing vacation!!
5/5

Kenya walking survivors tour was above and beyond what my family expected. They quickly responded once I put an inquiry with safari bookings (which is a great search engine I must say). From their the owner OT, was on top of our email conversations and was able to make the upgrades we requested. He even took the time to call me several times to answer any questions . I felt confident that Mr. Ot was going to deliver what he promised. Once we landed he had one of his drivers Sami meet us at the airport. From their he took us to meet with OT, and he briefed us on what to expect. It was a pleasure to meet him. From their we were driven to our hotel that we booked the night before the safari started. He didn't have to include this and he did. We greatly appreciated this. The next morning , we met our driver who would be with us for the next 9 days, Sam. Words can't express how impressed we were with his knowledge, education and professionalism. We loved our driver!! Sam was super patient and caring. We were a party of 6 and my husband and I where with our 4 kids. Couldn't have done it without such a nice guy. All of our lodges were superb and the food at these lodges were great. All in all for a budget safari I felt like I was on a 7 star luxury safari. In fact all those fancy tour companies stayed at the same place. The key with KWAS is that their is no middle man. Super impressed I definetly recommend KWSS. Super professional and our expectations were by far exceeded. They were above and beyond. I promise to recommend this company to my friends and family. Hopefully, in a few years we can go back to Kenya and use KWSD.

Magdalena   –  
Poland PL
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 6, 2016

Email Magdalena  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

honest and thorough company
5/5

We are very satisfied with this company. This was a great and relatively cheap safari. We have met and seen lots of interesting people and things - landscapes and animals. We felt safe, we had very nice companions and also good and nice cook. The lodging was better as described, so only thing which troubled us a little was an"african time":)
We enjoyed this visit very much. We recommend this company.

Zeid Hashim   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2016

Email Zeid Hashim  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A good experience which went smoothly from start to finish
5/5

We were met at airport by a driver who took us to the hotel in Nairobi. The next day the safari driver & cook came to the hotel & introduced themselves; then they took us to the office of Kenya Walking where we met the manager (Otieno). He briefed us as to what to expect & we finalised some details of the trip. From then on the driver & cook worked hard to ensure that our Kenya experience was enjoyable & satisfying. Both spoke excellent English & our driver was familiar with the local wildlife & landscape. Our cook provided us with surprisingly good food throughout the journey. I highly recommend this company.

Jamie W   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2016

Email Jamie W  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Trip of a lifetime
5/5

Kenya walking safari was everything I would have ever imagined for a safari—affordable, knowledgable guides, nice accomadations, great food and a customized itinerary. When booking, the Kenya walking safari staff helped me tailor my itinerary, and made sure I was able to see the major parks that I wanted. This is not a 'one size fits all' safari company, which I found to be the problem with many other competitors. The staff even helped me with booking a flight for my departure, which was much appreciated and took the hassle out of it. Thank you Kenya Walking Safari for making my trip to Africa a rewarding one, and I will be sure to only book with them in the future! I will always remember the laughs I shared with my driver along the way, too! Kim was our driver and he was a 10-star driver.

Joe z   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2016

Email Joe z  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

mr o t is a great guy . I can say honestly he gives great value and service
5/5

I would recommend Kenya walking safaris .i love mr o t the owner he is cool and gives great service and value .we stayed in great places and got a full amazing adventure .I am honestly planning to come back with my other daughter thank you .I give Kenya walking safaris 10 stars I had a blast thank you guys

Felice Willis   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2016

Email Felice Willis  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Trip of a Lifetime!
5/5

We just returned from 20 days on safari with Kenya Walking Tours, which
included Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. It was absolutely beyond words!
We were a party of 6 and we were ALL 100% satisfied with all aspects of our
experience. From the planning stages where we negotiated itinerary,
accommodations and pricing with OT who was more than willing to work with
us, through the actual visits to his office during our stay to give him
first had reviews of the adventure, we couldn't have asked for a more
organized and comprehensive client-oriented adventure. Our package
included all of our transport (including airport transfers!), meals,
accommodations, English-speaking drivers, and park admissions.
We visited Samburu (our favorite!), Navaisha, Amboseli, Nakuru, Serengeti, Maasai Mara, Manyara,
Ngorongoro, and finally Zanzibar!
Be prepared for long and dusty van rides if you select an itinerary like ours, but keep an open mind and be
patient -- pole pole (swahili for slowly)! Hakuna Matata! Everything you will see and the people will meet will be well worth the time spent in rough transit!
Our driver, Anthony, was fantastic! Personable, knowledgeable -- and always interested in keeping us safe and happy!
Our accommodations ranged from upscale lodges to low budget hotels to tented camps (our favorite being the unfenced camp in the Serengeti!!). Other than the understandably unpredictable availability of hot water, we were always pleasantly surprised with our stays. The food was plentiful and decent; the staff bent over backwards to make your stay unforgettable.
We suggest you bring lots of small bills and items to trade. Enjoy the bartering with all the native Kenyans and Tanzanians. It's half the experience! And bring along an extra tote to cart home all the things you'll find yourself not being able to resist purchasing in the heat of the bargaining!
I just can't say enough about this trip! Already hoping to book a gorilla trek to Uganda with Kenya
Walking Tours! Not even considering another company!
PS -- I almost forgot the animals! We got glimpses of the Big Five and took thousands of photos of some of the most amazing sites ever! It often times felt surreal to be in such close proximity to these awesome animals I thought I'd only ever see most of them in National Geographic!
Take the Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti --- it's fabulous...and the breakfast is unbelievable as well!
Finally, we loved our time in Navaisha where we did a 1/2 day walking safari in Crescent Island, as well
as a boat ride to spot Hippos galore!
I could go on and on, but you get the point. If you're trying to decide whether to book a tour or not with Kenya Walking ..think no longer! Just do it! You wont be sorry!

Hazel   –  
Hong Kong HK
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Sep 7, 2016

Email Hazel

Amazing Safari Trip in Kenya
5/5

Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd was good and the price was cheap. My husband and I had a great experience in Kenya. We visited Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha from 24 Aug 2016 to 31 Aug 2016. My driver, Anthony Kioko, was the best. He helped us to see the big 5 in just 3 days! He also took us to see the amazing “Masa Mara river crossing” successfully. He always knew the best position for photo-taking. Comparing with other agents’ cars, he was always the top 3 drivers who reached the animal!

Girish Rege   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Sep 29, 2016

Email Girish Rege  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Unforgettable African Safari Experience
5/5

We had wonderful experience in the wild. We had been told to be careful in Kenya, but we only found kind, helpful and co-operative people. OTL (owner) was all beaming with a smile when we visited him. Our driver Charles was very patient and had good knowledge of Nakuru and Masai Mara. We saw all the Big 5 (Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo) at very close quarters albeit almost touched them. Lots of birds and other animals as well. There was never a dull moment. Nature unfolds right in front of you sometimes bit cruel when you see a kill in action. We were 1 day in Nakuru and 3 days in Mara and everyday we saw a kill. It was thrilling and very exciting life experience.

I would recommend Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris a) They are reasonable in price. b) They promise and deliver. c) The jeep you are in is sturdy and safe, has walkie talkie (just in case). d) The driver is knowledgeable.

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