SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
an unforgettable nature experience
I have nothing negative to say. serious organizer and professional guide made my adventure a magical experience. very affordable where there is a great deal of flexibility and willingness to adapt the trip to the customer's wishes. When I return I will defiently go with Red soil safari again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical experience
What an unforgettable experience!! Our safari guide (Erick) was a star from start to finish! Before the tour even began Erick helped to locate our lost luggage that had been put on a different plane to us, then once we were on the safari Erick was so incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and used his vast knowledge to drive us through different animal territories and track the animals we wanted to see. We were incredibly lucky to see a whole host of animals including zebras, elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, hippos, lots of giraffes and many more. We even got to see a lion eating a warthog carcass thanks to Erick's quick thinking to draw the lioness over to her prey. The experience of eating lunch in the Bush was wonderful and even the drive to our tented camp at the end of long days was perfect with Erick giving us some time to quietly unwind but also answering any questions we had about the village or any of the animals we had seen.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Affordable, jam packed adventure!! Lot's to see and a great experience.
Shem was an amazing tour guide. Always on time and was knowledgable about all the animals. He knew the game parks very well, having been in the business for decades. He knew when to go and when to wait for the best photographs. Shem taught us a lot, which enhanced our experience in Africa. A great experience that I will never forget. I looked at some other tours and they were quite pricey. The 9 days safari tour we took with Best Memory Safaris was reasonably priced and we managed to squeeze in most of the best highlights in Kenya! We stayed at lovely resorts too where the food was amazing. Overall a wonderful experience that I would hope to do again one day. Highly recommended! 5 STARS!!
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Why Are Makiwa Kenya Safaris The Best Choice?
All I can say is wow wow wow.
Stop your search Makiwa Kenya Safaris are the ones to book with.
From the first communication with Tim, the booking process, custom itinerary, our guide John (more on him in a moment), the 4WD van, the animals, accommodation, the price, experiences, memories and everything in between, it has all been incredible and has given us memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
Tim the owner is absolutely incredible. From the first contact, to the ongoing communication, reassurance and answering my constant questions (I like to know as much as possible about any trips we book) he was always friendly, and quick to answer and be all around helpful.
John was our guide for the 10 day safari. We were picked up at the airport in Nairobi. We stayed in a local and super friendly AirBnB and then visited Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. John made an incredible trip ever more memorable.
Always cheerful and excited to see us but more than that he has to be one of the best in the business. His knowledge of the areas, the animals, the parks and his ability to make sure you get the best views possible made our trip quite possibly one of my most favourite yet.
Our vehicle was a 4WD van with a popup roof and it was perfect. Roomy, comfortable with 360views at all times. It also equalled if not bettered the LandCruiser type jeeps and whereas we seen them get stuck multiple times John flew through and navigated any seemingly tough terrain with a smile on his face.
I can whole-heartily recommend Makiwa Kenya Safaris and if you’ve decided to do a Safari in Kenya, stop your search right now and see if Tim and Makiwa have availability - you will not be disappointed.
I’m already planning our return.
Oh and if you can upgrade your trip to include the Balloon Ride in Masai Mara, and the boat ride and walk amongst the animals in lake Naivasha.
It’ll be one of the best decisions you ever make.
Best travels.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nothing short of amazing!
Unforgettable Experience on our honeymoon
We did a 10 days tour on Tanzania for our honeymoon with our AMAZING guide Maximillian. Everything was very well planned by our consultant Jane; we had a good balance of difference activities between game drive and walking safaris. It was THE BEST trip! Maximillian was the best guide, chasing the animals constantly so that we could see as many animals as possible and have the best safari experience.
Maximillian always made sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable with the plan and how our trip was going. All the hotels and activities planned were an amazing surprise. Our car always had as many sodas, snacks, wine and waters as we needed during our travels, something I really appreciated.
Thank you, Brilliant Adventures and Safaris, for an amazing trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent, Efficient, Best travel buddy
My all time best travel agent, planner and buddy. Service above the best, great negotiated prices and super reliable. So much great things to write about Kaylan Tours!
Jackie - you are the best!
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience!
We had a wonderful safari with Safari Avventura. Our guide Regan was great, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, he even took us to a local bar as we wanted to try banana beer :) The whole trip was well organized, we saw lots of animals, the places we stayed at were also amazing, comfortable, with swimming pools, great service and food. Everything exceeded our expectations multiple times. Would highly recommend Safari Avventura for unforgettable safari in Tanzania!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
bestday safari = best safari operator
Our trip with bestday safaris was great. We chose tents as our accomodation and sleeping in your tent with hyenas laughing, zebras and buffalo grazing just next to your tent and even lions walking through camp at night and hearing them roar in the distance was an epic experience.
The guys from Bestday make sure that you don't have to worry about anything. From pick up from and drop off to the airport (in prize included), everything is taken care of.
Our driver Six was awesome as he always managed to show us the animals we wanted to see next and not only telling us stuff about the animals but also about the people and experiences in his life. Emanuel was the best chef by not only serving us the best food we had in Tanzania but also always checking on us and making sure we are allright.
All that for the best prize you can propably get I don't know why you wouldn't book a safari at Bestday... you won't regret it.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised with brilliant, knowledgeable and friendly guide
We landed in Nairobi after 2am and our guide, John, was waiting there with a smile, despite significant delays in our arrival time. He greeted us with a friendliness that he kept going for the duration of our ten day trip. Tim was our contact point for bookings and he kept in touch with my husband via WhatsApp in the lead-up to our trip, ensuring we had the correct vaccinations and that our trip was tailored to our needs.
The trip itself was incredible. We visited five national parks and saw every animal we wanted to see. The road trips between each park were long but suitably broken up with washroom stops, coffee,etc, so we never felt exhausted by our travel, thanks to our knowledgeable and helpful guide.
Each park was extremely special in its own way and thanks to Makiwa Kenya Safaris, we had what we perceived to be the best guide in the park. John ensured we got front row seats to everything that was going on and, if we wanted to see a specific animal, we could guarantee we'd see it with John.
Lions? John will find them. Cheetah with cubs? John already knows where they'll be. Entire pack of hyenas? John knows where they like to hang out. He even found us in the middle of the Masai Mara when we went our separate ways for a balloon ride. He could identify every bird and see through any animal's camouflage. He could manoeuvre any terrain to get us to the best viewing spots.
Makiwa Kenya Safaris took care of absolutely everything, from accommodation to extra activities such as a balloon ride over Masai Mara, which was amazing. They organised a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and trips to visit the Samburu and Masai tribes.
We arrived in Kenya, tired and cranky, thanks to major delays in Dublin airport. We left Kenya with amazing memories thanks to John, who ensured we missed out on absolutely nothing during our ten days in Africa.
Thanks to John, Tim and the whole team for such an amazing experience. We will definitely be back.
IE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good and willing to tailor your trip to Kenya to suite your individual requirements
John our guide was brilliant. He did everything possible to make our Safari a memory never to be forgotten. He was friendly and knowledgeable about all the different animals we encountered in the safari parks.The balloons trip should not be missed on any account!. Our ten day safari trip went by very fast. Time flies when you are having a good time.To sun up it was an amazing experience and money well spent.