Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris Limited Staff Photo
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
Email Khaleda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Wow! Twinkle Star Tours went above and beyond to personalise this trip for me and ensure everything went according to plan. There were a few personal hiccups along the way but James (the director) was able to facilitate along the way always. Communication is fast, things are put in place efficiently and the staff treat you like family. The excursion days in Nairobi with Double Whiskey (Willy) were really great. The safari was a dream. Diani beach was beautiful. The team are amazing!!!! I can’t recommend them enough. I hope to be back in Kenya soon.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Jun 15, 2022Hello Khaleda,
Thank you for taking your time to write your safari experience and rating us 5 star. We are glad and thankful you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guides Willy who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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.
BR
Email Rafael Lisboa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime
My wife and I did a 10-day safari with Twinkle Star Tours for our honeymoon while in Kenya. We had an incredible experience during the safari and it was a trip that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Shortly before the tour was set to start some hiccups happened with the payments, and James (tour organizer) spent hours upon hours with us making sure everything was settled and taken care of, one way or another. This is a company that truly cares about its customers, and the overall experience.
During the safari itself our guide was also called James. This dude was honestly one of my favorite things about the whole trip. He was extremely knowledgeable about anything and everything dealing with the animals and the locations we visited, and had an answers to all of our questions- and we had lots of them. His contagious laughter and easy-going attitude made the 10 days we spent together an absolute joy, and i could tell that he truly enjoys what he does.
The lodging booked for us was also on point. All of the places were extremely clean and comfortable, with breathtaking views on just about all of them. It was the perfect mix of adventurous tent-like places you’d expect on a safari, with just the right luxury touch. Just as an extra, I would also highly recommend stopping by the Maasai village for a meet and greet, which was an optional stop for us. It was life changing….
Thank you James and James for making this absolutely incredible experience possible.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Jun 15, 2022Hello Rafael Lisboa,
Thank you for your great review on the experience you had with us for the 10 Days Private Luxury Safari in Kenya. Despite all what happened before your safari, we tried our honest best with good understanding to make sure you have a wonderful safari. We appreciate your generous feedback about our Company Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Limited and Big thank you for acknowledging our guide James who demonstrated great guiding skills. We look forward to hosting you and your friend and family in the near future.
Asante Sana, Karibu Tena
James Oketch
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Email Katarina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari experience
Me, my husband and our daughter enjoyed this safari experience from the beginning. When organizing this trip James was answering my question and requirements on this trip very fast. I was liitle bit worried to travel on such a trip with our 3 years old daughter but suprisingly everything went without any problem. We had great guide and driver in one person Chambuso that knows safari areas very well and took us to right places to see all the animals. Talking about big five, we were lucky to see all of them except rhino, but no regrets because we saw so many orher animals so close to us. We stayed in Lemala Ngorongoro (amazing place- really recommend to visit this place) and Melia lodge in Serengeti, both great experience to stay in. So to summarize this trip in one sentence: great organization, excellent guide Chambuso, amazing places we visited, nice and high quality accomodation we stayed, so many animals we saw and really really good food. Recommend this holiday organized by twinkle star 100%. Thanks ao much to James and Chambuso for amazing experience
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on May 9, 2022Hello Katarina,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer to experience your 4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park Safari. We appreciate for your five star review and acknowledging our guide Chambuso for demonstrating great guiding skills during your safari. Thank you for recommending the accommodation (Lemala Ngorongoro and Melia Lodge Serengeti) we chose for you. Hopefully, this shall not be your last Kenya Safari with us. We look forward to hosting you and your family again in the near future.
Asante Sana,
James.
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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 TIMOTHY | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Fantastic , highly recommended"
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 Moses. We went to the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Sanctuary.Then off to my safari with Joseph which entailed a couple 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 Joseph 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 Joseph 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 JudiMo 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 Joseph 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. Ben and James set this all up for me and I’m so grateful they ware able to do it for me. Joseph helped me buy a bunch of food for the 120 kids we were visiting and I got to spend 3 hrs with them before Joseph dropped me off at the airport.
I would highly recommend Twinkle star tours and safaris to anyone looking to go on safari. From day one when I inquired James was super helpful in answering all my questions and setting my itinerary up. Great customer service on his part, from Moses, and from James. Thank you, Twinkle star tours for the trip of a lifetime
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Mar 16, 2022Hello Timothy,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer, for your 7 Days visiting Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and together with Nairobi excursion. We are glad and thankful you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guides Moses and Joseph our who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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.
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Email Zach | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best tour operator in all of Kenya and Tanzania
Twinkle Star is, without a doubt, the best tour operator in all of Kenya and Tanzania. We booked a custom 3-week itinerary, and James, the Director, worked tirelessly with us to get our specifications exactly as we wished, even changing the itinerary 3 times throughout the trip.
Something to keep in mind is that there are basically three main components of a quality safari:
- The lodging
- The guide
- The logistics (itinerary, vehicle, etc)
#1, lodging, is mainly price-driven. We were fortunate to stay in luxury accommodations the entire time.
#2 (the guide) and #3 (logistics) are entirely owned by the tour company. Here, Twinkle Star shines above all else.
#2 - GUIDE
Our guide on the Kenyan side, David, was a sweet, patient, incredibly knowledgeable man who went above and beyond to give us delightful experiences.
Our guide on the Tanzanian side, Jose, was energetic, friendly, funny, and also incredible knowledgeable. He made our trip wonderful.
Both of these men were the best guides I met throughout the safari.
Additionally, the Director, James, is the kindest and most helpful man in the world. I cannot say this enough! He kept in close contact with us throughout the safari, always asking how he can help, and even giving us generous gifts.
#3 - LOGISTICS
In the logistics, Twinkle Star also shined brightest of all. The entire process was smooth - from incredible safari vehicles, to great meals, smooth transportation, easy check in and safari bookings. Everything was perfect.
I seriously cannot recommend Twinkle Star enough. Our experience with them was lifechanging. They are leagues above other tour operators.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Mar 16, 2022Hello Zach,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer, for your Great 3 weeks Kenya and Tanzania long-range Safari. We are glad you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guides David and Jose in both kenya and Tanzania who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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.
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Email Irina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Went well above and beyond to make sure we are taken care of and have a world-class Safari trip!
Went well above and beyond to make sure we are taken care of and have a world-class Safari trip!
My best friend and I went on a 17 day Safari trip through Kenya and Tanzania with Twinkle Star Tours. James, the company's Director, and our two guides, David and Jose (David on the Kenya side, Jose on the Tanzania side) were absolutely delightful! In those 17 days we really felt like we became family.
David and Jose were extremely attentive to our needs, considerate, and highly knowledgeable of the flora and fauna we saw, which enhanced our experience ten-fold.
We would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking to do a Safari in East Africa.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Mar 28, 2022Hello Irina,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer, for your Great 3 weeks Kenya and Tanzania long-range Safari. We are glad you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guides David and Jose in both kenya and Tanzania who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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.
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Email Paula & Philipp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended! Perfect safari, wonderful tour guide, professional planning & communication
If you’re looking for the perfect safari tour operator, stop looking – this is it!
One reason why we opted for Twinkle Star was the smooth and professional planning and correspondence with James, who assembled a perfect 2-week safari for us. We totally trusted the agency with the hotel picks and didn’t look them up before and I do not exaggerate when I say that we absolutely loved every accommodation we stayed in and we always had the feeling that James booked the best room (or tent) in the hotels for us.
Of course, a good tour guide plays a vital role in a successful safari holiday, which is why we are so so thankful for our most wonderful guide Abu. He not only was an outstanding animal spotter (really unbelievable what he spotted!) and a fantastic driver (the roads in the parks really require a supreme level of driving skills), but he also impressed us every day with his extensive knowledge of wildlife, culture and Kenyan history. With Abu being so kind, funny and professional, we always had the best time and honestly couldn’t have wished for a better guide.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to our tour operator James for planning the most perfect holiday for us and to our guide Abu for making our safari so special and unforgettable.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Jan 25, 2022Jambo Paula & Philipp,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer, for the 13 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East and Malindi Safari. We are glad you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guide Abu who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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
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Email David and Jan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Twinkle Star is client-oriented, flexible and offers high value tours.
I am currently a resident in Kenya and my brother David visited me over the Christmas - New Years' holiday. We spent most time with our friends in Narobi and at the coast, but also wanted to make a safari to a national park which was a completely new experience to my brother. I wrote to some safari companies and James very quickly responded to offer detailed solutions for the planning of our safari and time line as we envisioned it. We eventually settled for a four-days trip from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara. Our resort was a very beautiful luxury tented camp with a fantastic view over the planes and very friendly and accommodating staff. Our safari guide Simon was very experienced and knowledgeable and took us for a couple of unforgettable game drives through the Mara where we got to see the big five in addition to many other animals. The organizer also accommodated our request for a morning safari walk and we visited a Maasai village on the second afternoon. We will definitely consider to choose Twinkle Stars again for future safaris.
Reply from Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
Posted on Jan 18, 2022Jambo David and Jan,
Thank you for choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris Ltd as your Tour Organizer, for the 4 Days Masai Mara National Reserve. We are glad you found your Tour Planner, James very communicative, responsive, and helpful from the beginning until you finished your safari. We also appreciate for recommending on our guide Simon who demonstrated incredible skills and knowledge during your 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
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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