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Average User Rating
4.6/5

Rating Breakdown
  • 5 star 70
  • 4 star 8
  • 3 star 2
  • 2 star 3
  • 1 star 3

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Renee   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Mar 5, 2025

Email Renee  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Incredible
5/5

This was a trip of a lifetime. My daughter and I had a beautiful trip. James was really patient with me and my loads of questions Our guide Daniel is the BEST. We can’t wait to go back!

Helen Powell   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Feb 20, 2025

Email Helen Powell  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Efficient personal organisation at a very good price
5/5

My husband, sister and I booked a safari and beach holiday in Kenya with James of Twinkle Star Tours. He gave us a prompt and very reasonable quote for our trip and was quick to respond to any queries.
He and our guide Daniel met us on our first day with our Safari vehicle, very spacious and comfortable. All the arrangements worked perfectly, the accommodation booked was always agreeable, and our young Masai guide, Daniel, looked after us carefully,fetching a crate to help me in and out of the high vehicle (I’m 80). He made sure that we saw everything one could wish to see- lions, cheetahs, leopards etc. We were sad to say goodbye when we reached Diani Beach.
I would recommend this company unequivocally.

Junta   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 30, 2025

Email Junta  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Twinkle Star is the best!
5/5

10/10 would recommend safari tours through Twinkle Star. Our driver, James, was amazing. Not only was he an amazing driver, but very friendly and pleasant to spend time with. He taught us lots about the culture and landscape of Kenya. He also went to college and studied wildlife so he had so much knowledge about everything we saw on our game drives. There was not one question he didn't know the answer to! The car, modified Land Cruiser, was cleaned every day, very comfortable, and super capable on tough roads and mud as well as river crossings. James, the owner of Twinkle Star, (same name, different person), was also an amazing host. We felt taken care of the entire time and he was super accommodating for us with anything we needed. We would book with twinkle star again if we were to go back to Kenya for another trip.

Burton   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: November 2024 Reviewed: Jan 10, 2025

Email Burton  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The team that goes above and beyond.
5/5

James managed to plan a delightful tour and itinerary for us during our honeymoon. We got the best Ocean View deluxe room at Hemingways Watamu all courtesy of Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris. The attention to detail that Twinkle Start Tours and Safaris executed exceeded expectations, extending to the room decorations and enabling us to experience kayaking, sunset dinner dhow cruise and snorkeling. Thank you. Looking forward to more adventures.

Nuno   –  
Singapore SG
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 9, 2025

Email Nuno  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Responsive and helpful
5/5

James was very responsive and helpful on re shaping the experience to our requests. Pickups and transfers were all on time and the safari was amazing!

Sveto   –  
Austria AT
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 23, 2024

Email Sveto  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Perfect getaway
5/5

Our trip was customized and perfectly planned by James to the very last detail.
We had a short getaway and wanted to utilise our time to a maximum extend. James managed to book all transfers, internal flights and accommodations to fit perfectly those requirements and we managed to visit both Amboseli and Masai Mara. James was checking every day how things are going on. It was a great experience. Thank you!

Alan and KiKi   –  
Taiwan TW
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 7, 2024

Email Alan and KiKi  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Pefect Honeymoon
5/5

We just returned from an unforgettable 13-day safari trip with Twinkle Star Tours a few days ago, but we are still reminiscing about the incredible experiences we had in Kenya and Tanzania.

A special thanks to Director James, who was always quick to respond via WhatsApp and email. His patience and thoroughness in addressing all our questions were truly appreciated, and he gave us valuable suggestions tailored to our needs. Every accommodation was booked according to our preferences, and the travel plan James crafted was both comfortable and perfectly balanced. Meeting us in person at Jomo Airport and ensuring everything went smoothly throughout the trip showed his genuine care and attention to detail.

We also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our professional driver and guide, Daniel in Kenya and George in Tanzania. Their knowledge, expertise, and dedication made our journey truly remarkable. Thanks to their keen eyes, we were able to witness the Big Five in both... Read more countries, which was a highlight of our trip. They provided an excellent experience and made us feel safe, comfortable, and deeply connected to the stunning wildlife and landscapes.

Choosing Twinkle Star Tours and Safari was one of the best decisions we made, and we are truly grateful for the entire team. We look forward to the day we can return and create more cherished memories with you!

Tiju   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2024 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2024

Email Tiju  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Safari trip of a lifetime
5/5

We had such a great family trip to Maasai Mara, and James was an integral part of ensuring everything went well. Despite finalizing our trip late and too close to peak season, James was super communicative and responsive, and able to craft a custom itinerary for us and secure rooms at the Entim Mara luxury tented camp. Our parents and kids enjoyed the safari drives with our Maasai guide James (different James!), who helped us spot 4 of the Big 5, besides countless other animals and wild life. Director James even personally came to check on us and wish us goodbye at the conclusion of our trip. Highly recommend Twinkle Star Tours and Safari!

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Amy   –  
China CN
Visited: July 2024 Reviewed: Aug 14, 2024

Email Amy  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beyond expectations!
5/5

It was a wonderful 13-day trip with Twinkle Star from a couple weeks ago! Even say more than perfect! I’ve been looking forward to travelling in Kenya for 15 years, so I have put a lot of expectation in it, and happily we come across with Twinkle star, James and our guide George.

Why they are good?
1. Respect. James met us personally in Jomo airport and even in the middle of our trip to make travelling brief, clarification, and alignment with our guide George in case any misunderstanding or unpleasant things happened.
2. Capability. Twinkle star was the only agent out of five that booked every accommodation as the priority in our wishing list.
3. Considerate. The travel plan composed by James was very comfortable and reasonable.
4. Professional. We got brilliant photos and videos of Lion hunting, Leopard, Cheetah, Flamingo, amazing landscape from hot-air balloon, etc. and this is big thanks to our terrific guide George who drove us on the grasslands in search of... Read more animals, even patrolling unusual routes, occupying the best shooting spots. When we said we wanted to see the Black Rock Boys, George took us there; we said want to see the lions up close, George made our car only 2 meters away; when he sensing a lion was about to hunt, he cut to the predicted route to occupy central position even there were only few cars sensed and parked around.
5. Reliable. In the Beach Mombasa Diani, James booked us Dophin tour and glass-botton boat ride with not any personal owner but a formal operational office stationed at the hotel which secure our safety maximum.
6. Quick responds. Whatever for email communication or additional request in the trip.

I would like to share some of our highlights in the phots in our trip, and these all relied on Twinkle star.

Sally   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2024 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2024

Email Sally  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent
5/5

I highly recommend Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris. Inquiries were responded to promptly. Our tour was better than I ever imagined. The accommodations were top notch. And our guide, John, was amazing. He helped us find oh so many animals and I always felt safe.

Average User Rating
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