Waymark Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Love!
We were here for our honeymoon. The staff was very nice and friendly. Our room was beutiful, the spa was lovely and what is not to love about the food? they made our stay very memorable indeed. we plan to come back!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience of a lifetime and then some with the best staff.
Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived at the airport. We were taken to our lovely hotel, escorted in Nairobi, and taken on the most amazing safari. We saw all the big five animals and more. Our lodging was lovely. We even spent a wonderful evening when we returned with Kennedy, the owner. Gracious and wonderful person who is running a five star safari. Our guide was Joe and I hope he is still escorting. Hello Joe and kudos to you.
I really can't think of a more perfect trip where we were so totally taken care of. PS....There were just the three of us in our group. Sure wish I could do it again and it would definately be through Waymark Safaris.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience
This was my first time to Kenya to celebrate my second wedding anniversary. The kindness and professionalism shown by Waymark was amazing. They helped make the experience one of the most memorable ones in my life. Oh I forgot to mention that my wife, Wanjira, who is from Kenya also thoroughly enjoyed the service provided by the kind folks at Waymark. You will not be disappointed!!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Prices and the Personal Touch
I have used Waymark Safaris several times for my Nairobi arrangements, the latest being in August and September, 2014. The service they provide is outstanding and their prices are considerably less than other local outfitters I've seen. On the safari (booked by a safari planner in the US), my roommate got sick and was airlifted to the Nairobi Hospital for a week. The company whose camp we were at handled the initial arrangements, but, with only one person in Nairobi, they weren't able to be her advocate after a couple of days. That's when I called Kennedy at Waymark and asked if he could help. He wasn't in Nairobi, but his wife Val and another lady in their office stepped in and made sure that everything went smoothly for my roommate. When she checked out of the hospital, they set up hotel arrangements and transport for her so that she could rejoin our group on the last day for our Nairobi tour. They didn't have to do any of this, since they weren't the outfitters for the actual safari, but their care, compassion and competency were invaluable. And this wasn't the first time! On a safari in 2007, my sister became ill from the malaria meds. When we arrived in Nairobi several hours before our flight home, Kennedy found a place for her to rest and took her to a pharmacy to ensure that she had the meds she needed to help her get home. If you want great personal service from your Kenya outfitter, you can't beat Waymark Safaris!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and helpful
Waymark delivered exactly as promised. The were professional in their advice and were responsive to our special requests.
Certainly recommended.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and personnalized service
Very responsive, attentive staff.
Great safari, perfect organization.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful holidays in Kenya for 2 consecutive years
In 2011 and 2012 we visited one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Both years Waymark organized these trips for us in a perfect way. In 2011 we visited Shaba/Buffalo Springs/Samburu, Sweetwater, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. To end our holidays we then transferred to Mombasa White Sands. Once there, we decided we missed the game drives too much and with just one phonecall we arranged for an extra 2-day safari in Tsavo East ad West.
In 2012 we started our trip in the East of Kenya at the shores of Lake Victoria. Waymark had arranged for the best place to stay at Kiboko Bay Hotel. At the Impala Center we were able to get pictures with a cheetah, quite unique ! From there again a short visit to Lake Nakuru, followed by a long stay in Maasai Mara. This time we ended our trip in Nairobi with a.o. visits to the Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick.
It would take too long to mention all the highlights during both these years, but what you can expect when booking your safari with Waymark is a unique eperience: 1) Excellent hotels/lodges; during our stays we have visited all Sarova hotels and though different in appearance, all provide excellent services 2) Very experienced drivers with outstanding knowledge of the local flora and fauna, who will put you in positions to make really unique pictures during your holidays; we have 2 very large photo's on our wall that constantly remind us of our wonderful times in Kenya, one of 6 (!) cheetahs and one of a male giraffe bonding with his newborn son. these are just a few examples of the unique pictures we were able to take ! And in 2012, we specifically asked for (and got !) the same driver as in 2011, Apollo. Both years felt like a warm bath, he looked after us "like a father does after his children". 3) Whatever issue or problem you encounter during you holidays, you can trust Waymark to solve, nothing's too much or too complicated. Perhaps the best way to make clear what they can do for you while in Kenya, is the fact that, eventhough it's been a while, we still keep in touch with both Ken and Val from Waymark and our driver Apollo. As Ken stated it in a mail: Karibu Kenya tena....this is your (2nd) home !! And they know we will be back !
NL
Email Jennie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing big 5 experience in Masai Mara
From the very first contact with Christine, the service from Waymark was great. We were picked up right on time by Richard, who maintained his friendly, punctual self the whole trip. With Julius, the Masai guide, he made an effort to ensure that during our safari we saw everything we wanted to. Nice to see that they themselves were still touched by the amazing scenes we saw. As experienced travellers, we had our fair share of guides, Richard and Julius are off the class that we would not mind (to say the least) to travel with again. Thank you for an amazing experience seeing all the big 5 plus some bonuses!
Email Lara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Highly recommend for their professionalism and quality of driver/ guide
We spent five days in mid August in the Masai Mara. We had already booked our accommodation but wanted a private driver/ guide for the duration of our stay. There are so many companies who provide these services, it was a challenge to choose one. Particularly because we wanted value for money without selecting the most expensive or the least expensive (which we assumed indicated a compromise of quality - perhaps unfair of us). We had to be picked up in Nakuru and dropped off five days later at Nairobi airport. Waymark were reasonable with their quote for a van and professional to deal with. For these reasons, we chose Waymark for our trip.
We could not have been happier. Although they sent us images of a new van in their email correspondence and provided an older van, there was nothing else to fault them on. Duncan, our driver and guide was a legend. He drove very well, was always punctual and polite, had a great sense of humour and got us to all the best sightings each day. Despite being an older van, it served us well. It was very reliable and comfortable. There was nothing more we needed for our purposes.
All in all, I would highly recommend Waymark for their professionalism, reliability and excellent driver and guide. A wonderful first experience in the Masai Mara.
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Email Eric | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They were on time and the drivers were very knowledgable. I will use this company everytime
From the owner to the drivers, this company lived up to their word. we had 22 people we had to transport from Kitale to Lake Nakuru to Nairobi and they did it without a problem. The vehicles were in great condition and everyone road comfortably. The drivers were very Knowledgable of the areas we traveled and had plenty of interesting conversation.