IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
nice service
Isabellah was always available to help us plan our safari. She would reply to our mails and Whatsapp messages even at times that were believed were very late in Kenya. On the day we arrived in Kenya she was there & introduced us to Ken, our driver guide. Our 3 day safari in Masai Mara National Reserve was amazing. Ken was funny and his knowledge of flora and fauna is out of this world.
I recommend Salina Wild Adventures for those people wishing to visit Kenya.
DE
It was amazing
We did a spontaneous trip to Tansania and everything was organized very quickly, we could start the game drive even the next days. Also our stay for 3 weeks was amazing thanks to the team. It was no problem to amend things on request, they are very flexible, professional and always reachable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
first time traveling
This was the trip of a lifetime and it owe it to this company. I did a solo trip- 7 day safari in Kenya. I did my first day touring the city of Nairobi with Timothy. We went to the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Sanctuary.Then off to my safari with peter which entailed a couple of days in Samburu, A day in Lake Nakuru, a day in Sweetwater seeing the park and chimpanzee rescue center, , and then onto the Masai Mara for a couple days. All accommodations were 3 star of higher and I liked each place I stayed at. The food was great at each lodge/camp as well. Safari van was perfect for viewing and always keep clean each day for perfect viewing and peter made sure I saw every single animal I wanted to see and knew exactly how to make that happen. He was always prompt each morning when we would meet before we headed out on safari for the day. He was very knowledgeable about all the animals and polite the entire trip. If I return for a safari ever in Kenya then I would definitely request him to be my safari guide again. The road trip between each park was about a 5 hr drive each time and I actually liked that because it gave me an opportunity to really see the country of Kenya and how all the different villages live. If I had questions along the way about the different tribes peter had an answer and I liked that too. Covid testing before my departure was super easy as well at the last lodge I stayed at for my stay the covid testing company had someone come to my lodge to take my sample and within 1 day had my test results emailed to me and the lodge printed it out for me so I could have it for my flight departure.
I loved seeing the Big 5 and the entire experience of the safari but I have to say the part of my trip that has stuck with me and really made it a life changing trip was my visit to the milele Education Center in one of the slums in Nairobi to visit the children of the school. It was my last day on the trip before I got dropped off at the airport. My flight didn’t leave until midnight that night so in the morning peter and I left the Mara park early, did a little bit of looking for animals on our way out of the park then drove to the school for the afternoon to see the children. Timothy set this all up for me and I’m so grateful he was able to do it for me. Peter helped me buy a bunch of food for the 120 kids we were visiting and I got to spend 3 hrs with them before peter dropped me off at the airport.
I would highly recommend makiwa Kenya safaris to anyone looking to go on safari. From day one when I inquired Vanessa was super helpful in answering all my questions and setting my itinerary up. Great customer service on his part, from Timothy and from peter. Thank you, makiwa kenya safaris for the trip of a lifetime!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip with an amazing operator.
I was apprehensive at first as I never usually use tour booking agents. It started as a quote on a website, moved to emails and then was finalised via WhatsApp. I had not a lot in terms of what you would call "official" confirmation of booking. And everything was communicated via WhatsApp.
This being said. It was amazing. Everything that was planned went ahead and we had the most amazing experience. We stayed at Voi safari lodge and Ngutuni safari lodge in Tsavo east. The second night of our planned lodge was changed due to unforseen circumstances but we was accomodated with what can only be described as an upgrade. It was truly magical. We was lucky enough to see many families of elephants, we saw girrafe and buffalo, we was also lucky enough se a pride lions eating a buffalo. Definitely something we will never forget.
One thing to be noted and the only reason they did not receive 5 star is the payment was requested in USD cash. This in it self is not an issue, though upon payment some of the bills had minor wear and tear, such as nicks and cuts on the edges. It was brought to our attention that any bills under a certain year and any that were too heavily used would not be accepted by Kenyan banks. If I didn't have a few spare bills to use as tips this could have had major detrimental effects on the trip.
This needs to be communicated prior to arrival as I could have asked the bank for fresh bills. The agent in Kenya told me this happens often, so why not notify me to stop the issue happening.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worthwhile Trip
We travelled as a family of four to the most amazing places that exist on planet Earth. It is humbling to see that there are still parts on this planet that follow the ancient ritual of life and Africa is one of those.It has been a truly humbling experience.
The entire time period from the time of the booking to the pick up, logistics of driving over vast distances on a tight schedule was smooth and went without any major hiccups. The accomodation provided was also unique and comfortable and food good. The tented acccomodation provided in the Illkeliani camp at the Masai mara was remarkable and qualified more as a luxury tent. Hearing hyenas in the night (in the distance) never let us forget though that man always remains an intruder in the animal world.
Highly recommend the group and we look forward to future bookings with them .
A special word for our driver and guide felix who made this trip all the more interesting for us all !
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was fantastic
Everything was perfect! Eric was our guide, he is a very nice person! The hôtel and food were wonderful
Thank you for all. We had a unforgettable experience
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent services by Drivers & Guides
Prompt replies to any request before & during the trip. Excellent services by the Local Guides & Drivers.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Hiking Company!
In 8 Days Kilimanjaro climb, We had a fantastic experience with Kili Hike Adventures.The team of guides,Cook and Porters worked competently and tirelessly to ensure we had a the best experience possible. We are all happy that we have made it to Uhuru peak.Thanks to the team and chief guides Jonathan and Leon
Kili Hike Adventures actively seeks customer feedback to continue to improve but I honestly was unable to suggest any improvements. This is the company that you should book your trek with!
TW
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Kilimanjaro Company
Had an amazing safari with Kili Hike Adventure ,Mtui answered all of our questions and put together a great and personalized itinerary for us. He even met us personally at our hotel at the end of our safari. Kisali was simply incredible as our guide - he knew every animal and bird and could recite lots of facts about each including mating and eating habits, differences in appearance between male and female, and much more.
We would happily use Kili Hike Adventure again and highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari. And ask for Kisali as your guide - we became great friends with him, he has a great sense of humor and felt like one of the family over the course of our six days with him. They definitely made our trip a fantastic one!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kili Hike Adventures is the Best
Our group of 5 chose Kili Hike Adventures as our tour operator for the Kilimanjaro trek and the 3-day safari.
Words cannot describe how thankful I am for this wonderful experience. Our guides: Bariki, Tom, Innocent, Viviano, Jackson and of course, our beloved Priscus were incredible and we are grateful for what they did for us on this journey. Thank you to all the porters, I tried porting their bags on my head and couldn't stand 5 minutes. Truly remarkable.
Kili Hike Adventures staff, more specifically Joyce, went above and beyond to make sure our experience was top notch, including making sure we receive our lost bags before the start of our trek.
Thank you all so much!
Their company is locally owned and you can trust that they take very good care of their employees. They also rely on how many groups book with them to survive so please, if you consider hiking Mount Kilimanjaro or doing a safari, choose Kili Hike Adventures.