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Mateo Travel and Adventure
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $380 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Delf & Tof | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An exceptional safari and unforgettable memories
We spent an absolutely incredible 6 days/5 nights with Matheo Travel Adventure, exploring Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Taita Hills, and Amboseli. This safari was an unforgettable experience from beginning to end.
We saw an impressive number of animals and experienced some truly magical moments. The landscapes were magnificent, and each day brought its own unique emotions. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
A huge thank you to Eric, our guide and driver. He was exceptional: accommodating, patient (we speak very little English 😅), kind, discreet, and always in good spirits. He knows his job perfectly and has an incredible eye! He spotted animals when we couldn't see a thing. Thanks to him, we were able to observe scenes we would never have seen on our own. We felt completely safe and secure throughout the entire trip.
Our safari was simply WOW!
An exceptional experience that we highly recommend with Matheo Travel Adventure, and especially with Eric.
Thank you again for these unforgettable memories!
CZ
Email Danka | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top quality organisation and delivery
I completed a three-day safari with Mateo Adventure from Nairobi to Amboseli and then to Tsavo East. From Tsavo East we continued by train to Mombasa and then on to Diani Beach.
Our guide Eric was supposed to pick us up at 8 a.m. on the agreed day. He arrived as early as 6:30 (and waited nearby) to make sure he would be there on time! We then set off for Amboseli and reached the park without any problems. We checked into the selected lodge, where everything was perfectly prepared. Amboseli was an amazing experience, also thanks to Eric. He knew the park very well and, thanks to his professional approach and experience, he understood exactly what visitors need. Our experience was wonderful—we saw many animals, including lions. Both of our game drives in the park were truly exceptional.
On the third day we headed to Tsavo East. I greatly appreciated Eric’s driving skills as well as his overall professionalism.
At Tsavo East, the accommodation again went smoothly and without any complications, followed by another game drive. Once more, I want to highlight Eric’s abilities—he really did his best to make sure we had the best possible experience. And indeed, we saw many animals again, including lions with small cubs.
On the last day, Eric dropped us off at the train station. The journey to Mombasa went smoothly, and at the station another representative from the agency was already waiting for us and took us without any issues to our final destination at Diani Beach.
I highly appreciate the professional communication and overall organization handled by Patrick—everything worked perfectly. Many thanks to Eric as well; I truly value his approach, professionalism, and knowledge. We received exactly what we had ordered, and the selected accommodations were also excellent.
Email Rebekah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide was incredible
My friend and I struggled to figure out where and how we should book a safari. We landed here, and found Mateo.
We reached out for quotes which were promptly provided - and though we considered 2 other companies, the professionalism of the quotes and of Patrick stood out! We picked Mateo and we are so glad that we did :)
Everything was simple - we chose the quote we liked best and Patrick made everything easy to book. Then, we were picked up at the airport by Simon, our guide. He was so kind and helpful - knowledgeable, professional… I can’t say enough good things about these 2!
On the safari itself, we got to eat delicious food, see different parts of the country, and get close to tons of incredible animals. Simon did an awesome job finding the best spots and sharing information about the animals.
When we come back to Kenya, we will definitely use Mateo Travel and Adventure. Highly recommend :)
IT
Email Francesca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect
Our experience was just perfect.
Before the safari:
Patrick took care of us since our first enquiry, which was actually one of the aspects that convinced us to choose this agency. Complete availability in trying to customize the safari based on our necessities. Provided all documentation we asked to ensure the agency is reliable.
During the safari:
Eric was just the best guide ever. He knows everything about any possible animal, knows where to go to spot them, was always ready to answer all our questions not only about the safari itself, but also about life in Kenya in general. Super patient, super wise, super kind and responsible. The drive was always safe. He knows the timings and when it's worth to keep looking out.
Lodges:
Just as described, loved them all
Car:
We had a jeep, perfect choice, suggested
Choice of the tour:
Amboseli, Taita, Tsavo East. We could see almost every animal but rhinos (cheetahs were hiding but were there). The landscape on the parks was just impressive. From Amboseli we were also lucky enough to see the Kilimangiaro. Even the roads from one park to another are worth looking out - we could see a lot of animals there too, as they pass close to corridors for the animals to be able to move around and eventually migrate.
Safety:
3 girls, never felt safer
Highly highly recommended
Thank you Eric!
Email Dan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I did a 3.5 day safari to Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East, and had a wonderful time.
I had a great experience on my three and a half day safari to three parks. Patrick was very communicative, and my guide Simon went above and beyond to make sure we saw as much as possible. Saw all kinds of animals including lions and cheetahs, and I had really special close observations of elephants. There were countless other zebras, giraffes, buffalo, baboons, all manor of antelope, plus so many more. The landscape alone was breathtaking and worth the trip. Simon knew a ton about the behavior and habits of the animals and shared it all with good humor and patience. It was a truly special experience, all as described in the itinerary, and I would definitely book with Matteo again.
GR
Email Aimilia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
positive and disappointing moments
We went on a 5-day safari in Kenya and overall our experience had both very positive and disappointing moments. Patrick helped us a lot with organizing the trip. He booked exactly the hotels we wanted and was extremely kind and patient while we were deciding. We told him precisely what we wanted to do and which routes we wanted to follow, and he did his best to accommodate our plans.
Unfortunately, the last day was very problematic. Our driver left us at a café for over an hour while the car was taken for inspection because we had a long distance to cover. After he finally picked us up and we had been driving for about 30 minutes, the car broke down right as we entered Tsavo National Park. We were stuck there for more than 6 hours, and as a result we lost the entire day. It became dark, and although we had paid the park entrance fee, we were unable to see anything inside the park. Since we were supposed to stay in Tsavo for only one day, this was very disappointing for us, as we had no time to explore it at all. In the end, we had to book an additional day, which cost us a significant extra amount of money, just so we could finally visit the park.
Despite Patrick’s excellent service and effort, the issues on the final day caused a lot of stress and disappointment and strongly affected what should have been one of the highlights of our trip.
HU
Email Csaba | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good and price/value safari
Our guide Erik was great, calm and active listening. Nice safari in two national parks - full of adventure. We were very satisfied.
DE
Email Alex | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari!
We had an absolutely amazing time on our four-day safari for our small group of 7 people! Our guide, Philipp was fantastic! He guided us perfectly through the whole trip, shared a lot of fascinating knowledge about the animals, and proved to be an excellent driver. Everything went exactly as agreed with Patrick beforehand, and the entire experience ran smoothly from start to finish. The price-performance ratio was also excellent! We felt we got great value for what we paid. We can highly recommend this safari tour – everything worked perfectly, and we enjoyed it very, very much!
DE
Email Theresa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Comfortable and Authentic Way to Discover Kenya
Our tour through Kenya was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, everything was well organized, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Mr. Gordan was incredibly knowledgeable about the country, its people, and the wildlife. Thanks to his experience and dedication, we were able to spot more animals than many other groups we met along the way. We even saw lions almost every day — often being the first and sometimes the only vehicle at the spot. He shared so much interesting information every day and always went the extra mile to make sure we had the best possible experience.
The roads were sometimes a bit bumpy and not always in perfect condition, which made us even more grateful that we didn’t have to drive ourselves. We completely trusted our guide, and he was always attentive to our wishes and needs.
The accommodations were comfortable mid-range lodges, very clean and hygienic, with full board and complimentary drinking water provided every day. We always felt safe and well taken care of everywhere we stayed.
Overall, the tour was perfectly organized, and we wouldn’t change a single thing. It was the ideal way to experience Kenya — seeing an incredible variety of animals, getting to know the land and its people, and doing it all in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
Amazing tour operator would recommend
We did the Nairobi to Mombasa tour with game drives at amboseli and Tsavo east for four days.
We stayed at Olemayian Amboseli Cottages and Boma simba lodge.
Our guide Mr Gordon was well trained. He knew in both parks the good spots. He was always on time and gave a lot of background information.
The hotels were also great value for money.
Food was very good in both lodges.
Game drives were amazing, saw all big fives except leopard. However, multiple times lions.
Patrick from Mateo is very responsive on WhatsApp and sticks to agreements.
Nothing I would change about the tour or the operator. Thank you for the great time.
Best Jens