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Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
Taiwan
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Eco Tourism Kenya & KTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $60 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
KZ
Email Gaba | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari was successfully
James Oketch Director of Twinkle Stars was very caring and attentive to our questions and wishes. Believing us without prepayment, organized the entire tour. Provided the most experienced guide. We had the best guide by name Jackson. He was able to choose the most successful places to view and Photo among other guides. Thanks to him we have seen all the big five on several times. He always arrived on time and we were afraid to be late. Our 4 days Safari tour consisted of trips to the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and the surrounding area Lake Nakuru. The only recommendation this update fleet on the safari vans with 4WD, but it is not problem to Twinkle stars, and problem owners safari vans
DK
Email Jimmy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good and polite operator
Fine tents with beds and own bathroom.
Good local food and polite staff.
Good safaribus with a fast driver - which resulted in the big 5.
Good budget safari
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Email Magdalena | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two exciting and delightful days in Kenia
I would fully recommend you taking this tour operator, because it was a beautiful trip!
The communication with the driver was very good, there weren't any problems. We had a nice time together.
One day we went to Mount Longonott, the other to Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha. It was a very interesting experience. We saw giraffes, zebras, wilder beasts, gazelles and many more animals on Crescent Island. Totally would go there again and book the same driver/ company.
MK
Email Damian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Nairobi city tour, and amazing giraffe, elephants and bomas experience
Today we had an awesome tour of the city and the surrounding wildlife attractions. Our guide Paul picked us up from our accomodation sharp at the agreed pickup time (even a few minutes earlier), and continued to a pleasant drive around town in spacious and comfortable Nissan Serena. We visited the Giraffe centre, the Elephant orphanage and Bomas of Kenya, all of which were amazing experiences. Needless to say how transformative experience was to be kissed by a giraffe. But the important part for this tour was the fact that Paul knew exactly when were the overcrowded periods and managed to avoid all of them, thus providing us more time for bonding with animals and unique experiences. Because of the great efficiency we managed to visit some extra spots outside of our agreed schedule, like the Kazuri beads factory and the Karen Blixen museum. Had some super tasty burgers for lunch and ended the day with great show at the Bomas of Kenya. Paul was super knowledgable about the bomas (eng. Villages) and gave us a great tour inside the compound. We are extremely happy for choosing Twinkle Star Tours for this city tour and looking forward to our safari tomorrow.
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Email Beth and Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
organized and efficient
James did a great job organizing our safari. We started our journey with a pick-up in Nairobi which was well organized and made our way to Amboselli, which did not disappoint with lots of animal sightings. Next we went to Tsavo West and East. Tsavo was a bit harder to scout out animals, but our accommodations in Tsavo West had amazing views right from the open air dining area of so many animals visiting the watering hole! Overall we had an amazing experience seeing lots of animals and maximizing our time on Safari. James was very communicative and did his best to make sure we were satisfied.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Sep 14, 2023Hello Beth & Brian
Thank you for sharing your safari experience and taking your time to give us a detailed five star review. We are glad and thankful you found Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd very helpful in planning your Trip. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you, your friends and family in the near future.
Asante Sana!
FR
Email Cortes Françoise | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organization
Great safari.....it's like a treasure hunt to spot and photograph animals. We had a great time and we have beautiful photos.....and unforgettable memories....
(automatic translation from French)
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Aug 9, 2023Hello Cortes,
Thank you for sharing your safari experience and taking your time to give us a detailed five star review. We are glad and thankful you found Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd very helpful in planning your Trip. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you, your friends and family in the near future.
Asante Sana!
CZ
Email Richard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Twinkle star, I can recommend. The guide really tried to make our experience as great as possible.
Kenya really pleasantly surprised us. Jameson, with whom we planned our trip from the very beginning, was always ready to help 24/7.
From the moment we arrived, we were surprised by the cleanliness, which we really did not expect.
Pleasant demeanor of local people and really nothing was a problem.
It was our first visit to Kenya and probably not our last.
Safari is an experience of a lifetime and our guide tried to make us enjoy everything.
We visited Amboseli park, where we saw a lot of animals, unfortunately not many giraffes, because there are not many trees, so we saw other animals well.
Tsawo west, there are already trees here and therefore the animals are not that big.
This was compensated for by the hotel's watering hole where we could observe the animals from the room or from the table in the restaurant.
It was an exceptional experience.
Thank you
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Aug 9, 2023Hello Richard,
Thank you for sharing your safari experience and taking your time to give us a detailed five star review. We are glad and thankful you found Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd very helpful in planning your Trip. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you, your friends and family in the near future.
Asante Sana!
CH
Email Sharon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A passion for delivering the safari of your dreams
I would thoroughly recommend using Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris if you are considering booking a trip to Kenya or Tanzania.
Having worked with James back in 2019 to create our dream safari, it was not until this year, 2022, that the dream came true. Starting in Nairobi, we were picked up by our guide, Abubakar. This being my first safari, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but Abu, put us at ease, kept us safe and comfortable and helped us see so many wonderful animals and their natural behaviours in the wild. We went to Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naviasha, Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Lake Manyara National Park and Amboseli National Park. I would recommend all these places. Each has its own unique character and ambience. If I had to select some highlights though, it would have to be Ol Pejeta because of the exceptional work they are doing to save the Northern White Rhinos; the Serengeti because it is truly a wonder and the Crater - because that is where we got to see all the BIG 5 in one day. In terms of highlights - I would also recommend paying the extra costs to meet the last two Northern White Rhinos in Ol Pejeta as the money you spend goes to a wonderful charity and also gives you the chance to meet face to face these wonderful animals. My eyes are welling up, remembering the time we got to spend with them. My husband also treated us to a balloon ride over the Masai Mara. I am not a brave flyer at the best of times, but I am so glad we did this. It was a wonderful way to see the Mara and the different animals across its plains.
The Guides
Abu was a brilliant guide with knowledge and experiences of the animals. His friendly disposition and network with fellow drivers meant we were always able to see really wonderful animals, and take as much time as we wanted to get our perfect pictures and memories. When we crossed over to Tanzania we had a new guide, Stuart from Raven Safaris. Stuart knows the Serengeti and the Crater having long years experience. Stuart's patience and knowledge of the animals was exceptional and we were both lucky and privileged to see 4 different leopards because of his brilliant guiding skills.
Value for money
If you are researching for your own safari, you will know, they are not cheap, however, considering the parks we visited, the places we stayed the food provided and the knowledge shared by our guides, the value for money was brilliant on this trip. It was also tailored to meet the requests we had and all our questions were answered without hesitations. If you are looking for a bit of luxury I would certainly recommend Ol Pejeta and the Intimate Camp in the Serengeti. As someone who doesn't camp a lot, both of these places offered camping tents which are honestly nicer than my own apartment back home!
I have wanted to go on safari since I was a young person growing up watching the documentaries narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Wildlife is not a documentary - however, we were lucky and privileged to get a small window into that world for a few weeks. I will treasure the memories and photographs forever and hope that in years to come those wonderful places and their inhabitants continue to not only exist but also thrive.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Oct 13, 2022Hello Sharon,
Thank you very much for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd to be your tour planner for the 17 Days Kenya and Tanzania Private Circuit Safari. Thank you for taking your time to give us a detailed five star review and appreciating our guides in both Kenya and Tanzania for the guiding professional skills they demonstrated during your safari. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Kenya & Tanzania Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you and your family again in the near future.
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Email David | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very enjoyable safari, all I hoped for with no problems.
The driver Double Whiskey, was here to pick me up early in a nice clean vehicle. He is a very good driver that knew the park and local customs well. The camp, Ashnil was very nice, actually a little more than I expected for the price. Overall a very pleasant and well planned safari. Thank you
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Mar 28, 2022Hello David,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris as your Tour organizer; for the 4 Days Masai Mara private Luxury Safari. We appreciate for your five star review and acknowledging our guide Double whisky for demonstrating great guiding skills during your safari. Thank you for recommending the accommodation (Ashnil Mara Camp) we chose for you. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Kenya Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you and your friend and family in the near future.
Asante Sana,
James.
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Email Siri | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful holiday arranged by Twinkle Star Tours
We had a wonderful holiday arranged by James in Twinkle star tours December 27th to January 8th. We started with safari in Masai Mara, followed by Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo west and east, before we headed for the beach in Malindi. Twinkle star gave us the idea to safari the way down instead of spending more days in fewer parks and fly down. This way, we got to experience different parks which all had their own characteristics.
Our driver Abdul was an experienced safari guide, and knew how to give us an unforgettable experience where we got to see all the big five in addition to everything else. He also helped us out several times in Malindi with scuba diving and other stuff we needed. The lodges were the standard we expected to a reasonable prize, and James did a excellent job to find out what we wanted and put together a trip that was perfect for us. I would definitely use Twinkle Star Tours again if the opportunity comes by.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Jan 18, 2022Jambo Siri,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer for the 13 Days Kenya Private Safari Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East and beach Malindi. Thank you for recommending our great services to you and acknowledging Abdul your guide during the safari.
Hopefully, this shall not be your last Kenya Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you and your friend and family in the near future.
Asante Sana!
James Oketch