IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you David!
We had the most amazing trip with Native Africa Trails! Our tour guide David was fantastic from the moment we booked, suiting our trip to our needs! We had a brilliant safari experience seeing the big five followed by a great visit to Lake Naivasha. Couldn’t recommend David enough!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly, safe, prepared, budget option for hiking mt kenya
Highlights: gorgeous hiking, great guide, excellent food, felt safe the entire time on the mountain, made it to the summit in time for sunrise!
Thing I wish were different: It would have been nice to get a packing list and an itinerary prior to departure. I would have preferred a different form of transport than matatu (and would have been willing to pay a little more for safer/more comfortable transportation)
I was picked up from my hotel exactly on time and driven to the office where I was able to store my extra luggage. A guide met me there and escorted me via matatu to Nanyuki. It would have been nice to know in advance that we would be traveling via matatu (I've seen far too many matatu crashes, and would have preferred a different mode of transportation), but the ride was uneventful. In Nanyuki I ate lunch while my guide got final provisions. I had my own sleeping bag, but was told that I could have rented one here if I needed. We met up with one more guide and a porter/cook then drove to the national park. While hiking, my guides were very informative about the nature around us and advised on all of the best photo ops. They were very professional, friendly and delightful to talk to. As a solo female traveler, I greatly appreciated the company and never felt unsafe or disrespected. Each day, tea was waiting when we arrived at the camp and my tent was ready for me. Dinner was delicious, filling and in large quantities. I did the sirimon/chigori route and the hike was probably one of the most beautiful treks I have ever done- beautiful views of the summit on the ascent and fields of protea and waterfalls on the descent. My guide (Jimmy) was very safety conscious and frequently checked in to see if I was having any symptoms of altitude sickness. He also kept our pace appropriately slow for acclimating. In contrast, I ran into travelers from other companies whose guides tried to convince them that altitude sickness was a mental block and that acetazolamide would only make them sick. Jimmy also did a great job of keeping an eye on the wildfires and making sure that our hiking route was safe. I did the trek in 5 days, but 4 probably would have been fine. The extra day was spent on the descent, so it didn't change anything with regards to acclimating to altitude. My guides went out of their way to try to show my animals, walking down to a watering hole in the evening and pointing out birds and chameleons as we hiked. Overall it was a great trip, very reasonably priced and they were very accommodating of a solo traveler.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
"Sirikwa Travel Highly Recommended"
I just completed the 7 Days Machame trek with Sirikwa Travel and it was absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond to take care of me and everyone in our group. Despite the grueling nature of the hike, I felt completely spoiled by the delicious food, spacious tents, private toilet, and so many more luxuries. They completely surprised me with a two layer decorated cake complete with birthday candles for my 54 birthday one night. I’ll remember the kindness, generosity, strength, and work ethic of our guides, chef, waiter and porters. Our guide Jonathan was patient, friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable - request him on your trip!! Our chef Abasi made the most delicious meals I’ve ever had - all in a tent with equipment and food he carried up the mountain. Jonathan, and his team of porters, including the inspiring Joshua, were so friendly and hardworking. Joshua the waiter helped me find a bathroom in an emergency, he made sure our whole group always had whatever we wanted in terms of food and drink, he was fantastic! The whole Sirikwa Travel team was inspiring, easy to work with, and went above and beyond to truly make my trip a once in a lifetime event. I highly recommend this company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10/10 Experience
We are nearly finishing the holidays of our lifetime. We booked our honeymoon a couple of years ago, but due to the pandemic, we had to postpone. Hilary was always amazing with his communication, both via email and whatsapp, which gave us a lot of confidence and reassurance that everything was going to go well. Since the day we arrived, Suticata Safaris treated us amazingly well, starting with a driver waiting for us at the airport, to all logistics of our trip. We are forever grateful for our guide Vincent. Always going above and beyond to make sure we are having a great time, with great knowledge about the wildlife and fantastic sense of humour. We booked a private tour and therefore it was only us and Vincent, which we definitely recommend. The meals were a touch of class throughout all our trip. We saw a few companies providing packed lunches, but ours was by far the best, with proper meals prepared from the places we overnighted. The lodges we stayed were 10/10, not only because the comfort but above all the amazing people that work there. We still have the last day, tomorrow, but we couldn’t ask for a better experience and a better guide! We do, 100%, recommend Suricata Safaris, especially the private tour package. We would also like to say that we came during the “low season” and that was the best decision as we not only saw all the wild animals we wanted to see but also the parks were not full of people - definitely recommended!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect all the way!
I found Meektrailssafaris online last summer and booked them for a 10-day safari before I started my job here in Nairobi. I had an amazing experience, and I was so satisfied that I have recommended Meektrailssafaris to my fellow teachers and friends for their safaris. In fact, one of my friends booked a trip for her family and friends to the Mara in a few days. I personally have just finished my 2nd trip with the company, and I have already secured a booking in July for when my family will visit. I can’t wait!
As a solo female traveler in a foreign country, I am so happy to have found this company, I find them extremely professional, great with their communication and they have always giving me the best itineraries with the best hotels. The director Daniel has always offered me his best rates and now that I live in Kenya, I am finding his rates very competitive. I appreciate the flexibility of the staff, their knowledge, and skills as tour guides. I am delighted to have discovered Meektrailssafaris and cannot recommend them enough.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sensational
Ryan was very nice, I was sick and he was very helpful and caring and took me to the doctor, pharmacy etc.
The tour was great he explained us everything we had a very nice experience with him ! He cooked very good food and prepared everything well for the camping and the different visits and the safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Turkana: call it magic!
If you want to get to know the real Africa, visit the Turkana lake. Breathtaking sunsets, stretches of sand, dunes, camels and endangered tribes. The environment is magic but everything was great thanks to Fede and Steve who made our safari unforgettable. They organized our trip perfectly, taking care of every detail. Fede tours is the best agency in all of Kenya! A journey that will remain in my heart forever as well as our guides Fede and Steve!
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
As my previous comment got half lost, I would like to add that guys from that tour company were really nice and friendly and always on time which we highly appreciated. The way from Dar es Salaam was long but funny and they took good care of us offering water, soft drinks and snacks all the way. We had 3 days safari starting with river safari, next full day safari in Nyerere national park and on last day they took us back to the port so we could continue our vacation. I must say that due to the rainy weather, the driving itself was an experience, but our driver was very skilled on those roads and we felt always safe. I can highly recommend Obag African Safaris- it's the best you can find!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life long memory!
Me and my friend had a wonderful safari trip! We visited Tarangire, Ngorogoro and Serengeti. Our guide was really good, he found animals in a very far distance and helped other safari guides several times.
The places we stayed at were also so cozy.
The service was excellent and professional.
I really recommend doing your safari trip with this company!
We are so happy with this life long memory!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional Service which lead to a memorable 6 day trip in Kenya!!!
Right Choice made our trip very easy to plan and customize it as per our requirement. It was a short trip and we wanted to cover Lake Naivasha & Nakuru along with Masaai Maara. The travel and stay arrangements were planned accordingly. The Hotels recommended and booked were the best and provided the right experience, including upgrading our stay to Mara Serena, providing best view of the Maara. The entire credit goes to George, who was exceptional in his communication (emails & Whatsapp) and provided us with all the required information. Our guide, Lawrence was very knowledgeable and made sure that we saw the Big 5 (17 lions & 3 leopards!!!) and most of all 3- Cheetahs (of the famous Tano Bora). He was available with us from picking us up from the airport to dropping us back. He also made sure we got some great photos and also time to observe these animals.
Would easily recommend Right Choice for a hassle free & well organized trip to Kenya.
Thank You! Right Choice for the memorable experience.
PS: Me and my wife are vegetarians and had no issues during our entire stay. Indian Vegetarian food was also available in the buffet. Just inform earlier while planning your trip.
