CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Now I have been on safari with Morning Star, I need to come back again!
Morning Star is fantastic, I will be back!! I booked a 5 day safari with Morning Star, with my partner and her 10 year old son. We travelled to Masaii Mara for multiple days, Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot, and spots in between. My partner had arranged the trip, so the details of the trip was mostly a surprise for me, and I had not been to Kenya before. Morning Star far surpassed my expectations in a number of ways.
The office staff (Joy) was very responsive to putting together itineraries, and adjusting the trip according to our travel dates and desires. While booking, my partner asked for a several changes to the itinerary and activities, and each time Joy sent back (within a few hours) an updated itinerary with images of the locations we would be going, and detailed information about the logistics and what to expect. Even before the trip had started we were so excited!
When we arrived, we were greeted by our driver James M., who not only served as our driver, but James has done extensive research on birds and mammals, and used his deep knowledge to educate us on local ecology. His spotting skills are amazing, and he is also a skilled and trained photographer. So in one person we had a reliable driver, interpreter, ecologist, photographer, friend, DJ, and he even assisted us in exchanging money. What a guy!! He is prominent in our photos and memories of the trip.
There was one instance in particular where the whole staff at Morning Star went beyond expectations, and which demonstrates the perspective of the company. It’s a small detail, but shows the perspective of the company. On our final day on safari we were tired, and making the drive back to Nairobi. The location where we had planned to stop for lunch did not have a meal to our liking, so we ask James to just continue to Nairobi, as we had snacks and didn’t really need to stop for lunch. He seemed disappointed we didn’t get to have our last lunch, but we didn’t mind.
As soon as we got back to our hotel and washed, we got a message from Joy in the office that they were disappointed we didn’t get to enjoy our last lunch, and the staff asked if they could take us out to treat us for a dinner instead, which we accepted. They took us to a beautiful (near) 5-star restaurant and we met Joy face to face, as well as Denis (chief operations officer) and driver Augustine, and we were impressed to learn that Denis and Joy have both graduated from university programs in tourism management, and you can tell.. amazing conversation with great people. Denis explained the attitude of the company and staff, it was inspiring. We enjoyed Augustine’s company so much that, with a couple more days left on our trip in Kenya, we decided to ask if Morning Star would do another 1 day safari around Nairobi, and Augustine made himself available for that. We saw the more-often visited tourist destinations nearby Nairobi, and again, made a new friend with Augustine.
After we departed, Morning Star kept in touch to make sure our onward travels had gone well, and made sure to check in with us when we got home. Wow!
I could tell we were amongst the best tourism operators while out on safari. Our vehicle (land cruiser) was newer and superior, our guide/driver was superior, the service we received by Joy in the office and all the staff being friendly and welcoming could not have been more responsive and positive.
What a great company, you will be in good hands booking with Morning Star!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari with Thomas
Savannah & Thomas, my guide, made my first Safari unforgettable. Excellent organization by Savannah, beautiful accommodations an very professional guide. Thomas has been kind, friendly, professional but above all with a great passion! He went out of his way to show us the big 5 and succeeded! We also saw the leopard… an unforgettable experience! Serengeti with Thomas is a journey within a journey. Staff are always been hospitable and with a smile that makes you feel at home. The experience in Mataruni has been also very nice. I’ll be back soon! Jambo Tanzania
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 4-day trip into the bush
Wildwings was recommended to us by friends and after our experience we can only recommend the organisation. The safari was definitely the highlight of our trip to South Africa. It was super organised since from the beginning, we were picked up directly from the hotel in Johannesburg and we didn't have to worry about anything and were able to fully immerse ourselves into the game drives. Not only did we see a lot of animals, but thanks to our guide Nicky we also learnt a lot about them and the bush. As we were on a 4-day safari, we had enough time to stay at sights for longer periods of time and watch the animals in their habits and interacting with each other. Nicky made us an excellent breakfast and dinner with samplings of typical dishes. We really could not have asked for a better guide and a better organization to make this trip definitely one to remember!!
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent adventure in Africa!
An excellent adventure in Africa.
Being able to enjoy fantastic landscapes surrounded by wildlife is an unforgettable experience.
Cycling alongside zebras, elephants, giraffes, gazelles, etc., both in the Mara and Kilimanjaro, or near large lakes, was something we will soon forget.
For two weeks we traveled in the company of René and his entire team, always with maximum security and everything was done with great professionalism.
Both Rene and his collaborators (Jakson and Vicent) did everything they could to make sure we had a great vacation.
Thank you all!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome budget option
We loved our overall experience with Jocky - our guide Dennis was so knowledgable. Our 7 day safari was great value for the cost and we felt like we saw so much of the country.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
lifetime unforgettable!!!
there are surprises every day. There are different wonderful things every day. thanks to Ricard, our trip was extremely fulfilling and supre happy! thank you for Ricard, thank you for all!
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was an excellent experience, strongly recommend them.
This Safari trip was perfect! Our guide William, he was so nice and professional, you can totally trust him, he knows every animals and some funny facts.
The accommodation was perfect as well. We lived in the center part of Serengeti, we can heard a lot of wild dogs were barking hhhh. really funny.
MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good coordination
We took the 5 day Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park tour. It involved crossing into Botswana from Zimbabwe by road . Switching cars was done smoothly across the boarders. Our initial lodge wasn't available and Africa Zim compensated with a great alternative. Thank you for helping us have a memorable holiday ❤
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Familiar with the route, good driving skills and sharp eyes.
Helped me find many animals, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants and many birds. I saw the beautiful Kilimanjaro and the starry sky.
