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Apodiformes Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority, AFRICA TOURISM ASSOCIATION & FRIENDS OF NAIROBI NATIONAL WILDILIFE CONSERVATION
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
These guys are the best!!!!
I did a tour with Silas and his company and I am currently in Nairobi enjoying this magnificent tour.
The tour was very well managed by Silas and his amazing tour guide Gibson.
We covered Amboselli, Tsavo, Nakkuru, Naivasha and Masai mara.
Silas and Gibson changed our itinerary on landing and made the best decision of our lives.
We had Masai Mara as the first stop but Gibson recommended to keep it as the last stop as Migration had not started in full swing.
We were very excited to see it and Gibson made sure to make us witness a beautiful natural process.
He explains everything really well and has a lot of knowledge.
We saw big5 and saw them multiple times.
We highly recommend them!
They were extra kind and helped us with extra car twice to accommodate our luggage.
Gibson is so patient and he is a lovely person.
We highly highly recommend these guys.
There are thousands of agents in Africa but if you want a tour guide and a company that will make sure you remain safe and have the best trip of your life, go with these guys!!!
Thank you Silas and Gibson.
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Email Cheryl | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour ever
Silas answered every question I had and I had alot! He went above and beyond for us. Our guide Isaiah was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals we saw. He made a memorable trip into an amazing one! Thanks for giving us a trip of a lifetime that we will never forget!
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Email Elle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime - Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo East, Diani Beach
Booked the trip of a lifetime with Silas in December for my mom's 70th birthday. He quickly responded to my texts and the few edits I made to the original itinerary based on the animals we wanted to see. Any time I had a question from booking to leaving, he was quick to respond via WhatsApp. Very happy to report that everything went as expected - the camps that were booked, the start times, the transportation. We were picked up at the airport by Silas and another driver and dropped off at our Nairobi hotel. We did two nights in Nairobi so that we could go to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphange which only has one 11A entrace daily. Be sure to book early if you want to go!
We started our safari at Maasai Mara with Dickson, who picked us up at our Nairobi hotel ready and waiting before our agreed start time, without whose perseverance and excellent driving skills we would *still* be stuck in the mud. "Turn back? No! We are adventurers!" On our first drive we saw giraffes, cheetahs, lions, ostrich, hippos, and many more with Dickson on his walkie with the other guides to find out where the animals were. Unfortunately, a broken-down jeep forced us to part with Dickson on our third day, but we were saved within the hour by the lovely Ben and traveled on to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo East and Diani Beach. Each place was gorgeous, and we had such a great time on our drives. Not every camp was luxury, which we agreed to, but all camps were clean with good food and lovely staff.
I reached out to many tour companies researching this trip, and Apodi was the best value based on cost and average TripAdvisor reviews of the lodges on our itinerary. Would book with them again, no question.
Agree with the earlier review about small bills for tips. Everyone gets a tip in Kenya, so having only large bills onhand made things difficult. I typically bypass money exchanges and get local currency at an ATM once I land, assuming there's always an ATM at the airport, but that was semi-difficult to do. Recommend exchanging some of your larger home currency at the airport since it might be awhile before you find an ATM.
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Email Brooke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Courageous
We really enjoyed our driver Ken! He did an incredible job anticipating where the animals would go and did an amazing job getting us up close whenever he had the chance! We stayed at Jambo Mara and all the staff was wonderful as well.
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Email Meredith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip, it’s hard not to. Ken, our guide, was excellent and with good humour. He made sure that we did everything we wanted, and tried his best to make sure we had a good view of all of the animals. He even detoured to KFC for us on the way back to the airport. He was very easy to communicate with.
We got to see pretty much every possible animal, except for the rhino. We got to see early morning lion hunting, cheetahs, giraffes and elephants all up close.
If you book this tour, definitely pay the extra for the hot air ballon excursion, it’s worth it! The Maasai village visit was interesting, but be careful at the end as they will likely heavily pressure to buy souvenirs at ridiculously high prices, just be strong and say no or negotiate to something more reasonable.
Before you arrive at the lodge, make sure you have small notes for tips, as you will probably need them here and there. And when booking a lodge, be sure to ask how far it is from the entrance to the national park. Also, we paid extra for the open air car for the safari, which had no windows. We felt this was much better and we were able to see everything much clearer and also had lots of fresh air. The only downside is that you get very dusty by the end of the day, but it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity so I found it to be a no brainer.
Overall, this company were very reliable and easy to deal with. We were picked up from the airport by their driver Tony, who was very nice. Fred, our liaison for the booking, met us upon check in at the hotel in Nairobi to collect the rest of the payment. Then our guide, Ken, drove us to our lodge and took care of the rest. I would definitely recommend this company to others.
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Email Nikhita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great on ground support from Apodiformes - we had a wonderful experience
The tour was well curated & Fredrick our operator, made sure it was customized to accomodate our requirements. Our guides were well trained & went the ecxtra mile to ensure we had great sightings. Accomodation & meals were comfortable & we enjoyed a special sundowner in the bush. The travel to Mombasa required travel at odd hours & was quite a long train journey, but we signed up for it for the beautiful beach views! Overall I'd highly recommed this operator as they are always available to support & deliver as per plan.
Email Rak | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible, well looked after and genuine!
We did a 4D 3N safari around amboselli and tsavo east with our amazing and knowledgeable guide, Sebastian.
The operator was flexible in tailoring our itinerary, the accommodation was excellent (Sopa lodge) and our guide was an excellent person to show us around - he went above and beyond in spotting animals, was friendly, accommodating and funny!
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sebastian was great!
Our tour guide Sebastian was great! He answered all our questions, made sure we were comfortable and took us on the most amazing drives! A real highlight of a lifetime. He spotted 5 lionesses on our drive back which was incredible.
Email Ri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sebastian was amazing, very attentive and professional.
I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Sebastian. The accommodation and safari were very well planned. Sebastian took very good care of us and made the experience very enjoyable. I’ve done many tours and he is the best tour guide I’ve had. Thank you!!
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Email Gianluca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A reliable, but not impeccable partner
The experience has overall been very good. My guide and driver, Nelson, is an incredible person with deep expertise and knowledge. Since it was a private tour and I was on my own, I had a very tailored and unforgettable experience.
Communication with Apodiformes has been good and the people very friendly.
Why 4 stars? Because unfortunately, although I had booked and it was confirmed to me that I was going to stay at the Mara Serena lodge, a month later Apodiformes informed me that Mara Serena was booked out and I had to go somewhere else. I ended up at the Keekorok, which has been a very good option, but the initial surprise really wasn’t and I wasn’t given any discount either.