Earthwings Safari Guide and Travel Designer
Earthwings Tours and Safari
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $275 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Karen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant professional knowledgable flexible and faultless delivery of magical experience.
Martin at Earthwings was attentive from start to finish. Great service, all our
our needs met, a brilliant driver with in depth knowledge of the Mara. Hence he provided close up views of animals and we learned so much. The accommodation booked was upgraded to the superb Zebra Plains Royal Camp. An oasis of comfort and service between safari outings. His service was worth every penny and the cost was less than many competitors. We cannot recommend this company enough. Book now for a magical experience!
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super Organized Tour
Did a 7-day solo safari from 3/8 to 3/14 (Amboseli, Nakuru, Masai Mara) - wonderful experience. The service quality is great with great etiquette, and the guide (John Macharia) was super familiar with every part of the national park. I have seen all the animals available. Simply amazing experience - highly recommended!
Email Tim Andrew | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, personalised and really informative
We went on a 15 day safari in February. We ( my wife and I) were worried we had overdone the safari bit and might get bored - not a bit of it. Every day was different, varied and exciting. John our guide and baby sitter for the whole time was extremely patient (stopping the truck for every bird in Kenya) always managed somehow to get the best spot and rather than bagging animals was happy to stop and spend time absorbing both the animal and the environment. The lodges were all great to fantastic ( Especially Sopa Lake Naivasha and Maisha at Ol Pejeta). Only downside was the travelling in between parks but I don’t think Earthlings can do anything about that!! Stand out park for us was Samburu, the landscape and variety of animals and birds was out of this world. Thanks to Earthwings and especially John for looking after us so brilliantly.
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Email Karel and Dorene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari experience with Earthwings – Our Guide Was Basically a Superhero!
If you're looking for a top-notch, hassle-free safari experience, stop searching and book with Earthwings Tours and Safaris. Seriously. This small-scale, locally run company in Nairobi, led by the ever-reliable Martin, delivers big on service, transparency, and flexibility. From the moment we requested a quote for our 7-day trip to the second we touched down in Kenya, Martin was always available, answering every question (and there were MANY) with speed, accuracy, and patience.
Customization? No problem. We tweaked the itinerary, upgraded a few lodges, and adjusted transport—all for very reasonable extra costs. Martin even gave us insider tips on train travel and lodge options, making sure our trip from Nairobi to Mombasa was perfectly tailored.
Then came the real adventure.
Meet Ruben - our driver, guide, wildlife whisperer, and certified legend. Right on time, he picked us up, and off we went on our 8-day private safari through Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli, and Tsavo East in a rugged Toyota Land Cruiser (fully equipped with charging ports for our camera gear and kept immaculately clean).
Ruben wasn’t just a guide—he was a human binocular with built-in radar for spotting big cats. Seriously, I don’t know how he did it, but within two days, we had seen the Big Five AND the Ugly Five. He wouldn’t rest until we’d ticked off at least four different cats a day, and we drove from sunrise to sunset without ever feeling rushed. His local connections? Also a huge plus—especially when we needed a little extra time at the park gates.
And the lodges? Even the mid-range ones felt luxurious to us! Everything was well-organized, the service was fantastic, and we couldn’t have asked for a smoother ride.
We had such a blast that, after our safari, beach time in the south, and some final days in Nairobi, we booked an extra day in Nairobi National Park—just to go on one more game drive with Ruben!
Bottom line: Earthwings Tours & Safari delivers an unforgettable experience. Great communication, fantastic guides, and fair pricing. If you want an authentic Kenyan safari with people who genuinely care about your experience, book with these guys!
To all future travelers: Enjoy your safari, soak up the beauty of Kenya, and embrace the warmth of its people. You’re in for an adventure of a lifetime!
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Email Annabelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari team
The driver and guide Joe was excellent. During the six-day journey, we saw many wonderful moments, including cheetahs hunting, servals and hyenas. Joe was a great driver and guide, and I recommend him with five stars.
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Email Nicci | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant!
Fabulous service from start to finish. Ephraim, our guide was such a nice guy who oozed experience and knowledge, we felt very safe both with him, his driving and the locations he took us to.
The first stay at Zebra Plains (little Zebra) was an oasis in the bush. The welcome from Joseph, Moses, Douglas and Martha blue us away, and the friendly nature of everyone there made us feel instantly at home. The food was excellent and the lodge we were allocated was lovely, quirky, cooled perfectly with the fans in the ceiling (over the bed and therefore inside the mosquito nets) and very clean.
Sarova Lion Hill reserve was the next stop and although very different, busier and bigger than the first, it was equally as enjoyable, offering excellent facilities with a big smile.
Email Jon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient, professional and friendly service leading to an unforgettable experience.
As a first time safari goer, the whole experience with Earthwings made our holiday unforgettable. I will certainly recommend their service to anyone who wants a recommended holiday provider who is professional and delivers a first class service from the time of booking to the return trip back to a designated starting point. First class!
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Email Yu chen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 7day safari
Thanks to Martin and John, the schedule is well arranged, and the daily hunting and rest time are very balanced. We will try our best to meet our needs. On the last day of the return, because our flight was very late, the driver John specially asked us to rest at the hotel and leave a little later. The schedule was reasonable and everything was fine! In addition, we have seen almost all the wild animals, including the rare rhinos, and the process of cheetah prey. It's really lucky!
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Email Craig Leonard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Martin made our stay a lot of fun and very interesting!
We had more fun with Martin on out tour. He was on time and has a great focus on making sure your tour will be memorable. He is very knowlegeable and engaging, and shares this with you as you are enjoying the landscape and the vast number of animals you willl encounter. He goes out of his way to make sure you see sites you can't even imagine. We were able to see the birth of a baby impala, hippos playing in the river, cheetahs strolling and many more.
If you want a trip where you are where the action is, we highly recommend that you book with Earthwing tours.
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Email Julia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Everything was very well arranged. Hotels, drivers and knowledgeable guides. We saw everything we wanted and even more.
We were with the kid of 3 y.o., and the special seat for him was also arrange (I think it was brand new or very close to be new).
Among all the companies I talked to I found communication with Martin the most efficient and tailored to the request. The replies were swift and clear.
Thanks Martin and team, would recommend the company to everyone!