NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional, knowledgable, reliable, friendly, and kind people. Wholeheartedly recommend.
Kiboko
Booking a safari can be overwhelming. I started by filtering for small licensed Kenyan owned companies, then compared itineraries, favoriting ones that had good looking lodges/camps and roughly fit our idea. Kiboko tours came up again and again. I wrote them first for a quote among many others, and everything from that moment on was handled very professionally.
Gibson and the organisation were fantastic. He answered questions, was quick and timely, very professional, and fun. I often had questions or comments on weekends and I had to tell him don't answer me now, he was that prompt and thorough.
We had Sam as our guide and he was just exceptional in every way. His driving was excellent: confident, patient, in control, experienced, skillful. He was friendly and personable, funny, answered questions patiently, yet also gave us space and privacy as a family to enjoy this experience.
Sam's guiding was excellent. He stopped and allowed plenty of time to enjoy and process the first sighting of animals that three days later we might drive by without a word. He was super knowledgeable about the animals and birds, but also the environment, landscape, trees and always introduced this information in a timely way to give context to each place we visited.
He was super helpful with us learning about cultures and people and navigating those things that came up. He gave space for us to experience things ourselves too. He took on caretaking and responsibility for us in many ways which I appreciated (at a remote restroom he had checked it out for me before I even got out of the jeep).
We went to Amboseli, Lake Naivasha/Hell's Gate, Lake Nakuru (WAY underrated, go there!), and Maasai Mara. We were in the Mara in high season for the Great Migration and it gets crowded, many vehicles crowding sightings and his driving was safe, ethical, and with the animals comfort in mind, things I respect greatly. Their selection of lodges and camps was fantastic, (only minor issues were at a camp I specifically requested and Kiboko stepped in to handle our feedback to them).
This was simply one of the most amazing experiences of our life and everything was handled impeccably. They are professional, trustworthy, reliable--and friendly and seemed to really enjoy our enjoyment. We can't wait to go back to Kenya with them again.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tiyani was an excellent driver and made our tour wonderful.
Wonderful tour. Great Operator. Lots of laughs along the way.
Tiyani, he was very kind and helpful, I felt very safe travelling with him as my driver
Amazing, 100% going to use it again, the trip was quick and enjoyable, great staff and safe driving.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Titanic is very friendly and we enjoyed talking with him.
The service is good. Pick-up is timely and car is clean. Will recommend to friends.
35-50 years of age
Excellent
The driver, tiyani his driving skill is beautiful and always follow the road sign and speed limit. We did e enjoy our journey. It was beautiful I will always use safari and recommend other travelers to use it.
US
Professional
Tiyani provided an excellent service. He came on time and ensured that we had the necessary breaks. The car ride was smooth and seamless
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company to go with.
We all had a brilliant time with Serengeti Smile. They were very easy to book with and there was great communication between us. Emails and questions were answered promptly.
What made the trip was our guide, Godson. He was extremely friendly, kind, funny and knowledgeable. Godson was an experienced driver who looked after us. I would definitely recommend him!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He made us feel secure and safe and made sure we had food and rest stops along our drive to Kruger.
We felt safe and taken care of. We were on good hands with Tiyani.
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an authentic experience for our short budget safari in Kenya
Me and my wife just wrapped up a short but unforgettable budget safari in Kenya, and Namnyak Tours and Safaris truly exceeded our expectations. From the moment we set off, the African landscape felt alive-endless golden plains, scattered acacia trees, and wildlife appearing like scenes from a dream. Even though it was a budget trip, every moment felt rich in experience. Our friendly guide Kasaine was patient and passionate, helping us spot everything from a family of elephants crossing a dusty track to a lion resting lazily in the shade. We knew our time was limited, but the experience packed so much into just a few days but we were very happy about our trip. It was the perfect reminder that adventure doesn’t need to be expensive-it just needs to be real.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Energetic and supportive
We were with Sammy on a full day safari at Kruger. We were tough clients because we already did 4 safaris in previous days and we have already seen animals from quite close distance.
Despite that and an initial unlucky hours ( few animals from far ) Sammy stayed positive and energetic for the entire trip - satisfying all our search requests. We saw big 5 and eventually a majestic family of Hyenas from close distance.
This last scene by itself was worth the trip.
Thanks Sammy for your enthusiasm - i’ll suggest the readers to give him a shot 🚀🚀