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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:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $250 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
A caring , competent,personal local tour operator
We hired Apodiformes for a 6 day safari tour and 3 day stay at Diani Beach. It was phenominal! Silas made sure we were taken care of in every aspect of our trips. He also arranged beaufiful superior accommodations everyhere we went,each with a beautiful swimming pool to enjoy at the end of each day. The food at each of these places was incredible,smorgasborg style with incredible choices. Our safari guide,Maxwell was an absolute gem. He was honest ,hard working and diligent in making sure we saw everything. He stopped whenever we needed and made sure we had lots of time to see animals and birds closely. He was kind ,personable and fun to be with and most importantly an excellent and careful driver over some pretty challenging roads. We highly recommend this tour agency not only because they are local but because they give superior personal and much cheaper tours over the many international companies like Go etc
Do not book a tour through an agency in your own country. You end up paying up to 300 percent more. Book on line a great local tour group like Apodiformes . You will not be disappointed and you are directly helpng the locals. Thanks Silas and Maxwell for such the wonderful and memorable experience you gave us. We will recommend you to all our friends
PL
Email Piotr | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you want to see the whole BIG 9 then only with Apodiformes
We were on safari with Apodiformes beginning from Nakuru and Masai Mara in Kenya, then Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tsvangirai in Tansania and then Amboseli in Kenya. We can only advise doing safari, specially require Tom if you want to animals from close distance. You will have to wake up early but morning is the best to spot the animals. We had excellent communication with Silas (the owner), quick and proper. We have chosen Apodiformes from top 10 companies on safaribooking.com and can only recommend. Everything was on time and on schedule, suggested lodges (Serena and Sarova) were totally ok, good food and comfortable accomodation.
DK
Email Philip | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very accommodating operator that made it a truly magical experience
First and foremost, finding the right tour operator was overwhelming until my partner and I came across Apidoformes. Silas was very responsive and helpful in selecting the right package making sure we would get the best value and experience. Although our safari started the morning after we landed in Nairobi, Silas picked us up from the airport and dropped as off at our hotel. We chose a 3 night private safari package at a luxury resort (Sarova Game Camp) inside the Masai Mara park.
The next morning, one of the friendliest persons I’ve met was awaiting us for our safari, Tom. Our safari wouldn’t have been the same without Tom. He made us feel safe, made sure we had the best time and that our wishes came through the. And we were lucky, we saw the big 5 practically every day, thanks to Tom.
I highly recommend taking a private tour like we did because this way you get the most flexibility and you can really get most out of your safari. Sunrise and sunset game drives were truly magical. And on our last day we saw a rhino up close, the cherry on top of the cake.
The resort and the rooms were beautiful. It was clean, and both adventurous and luxurious. The resort staff had the most welcoming smiles and knew our names after the first meal. It felt like we have been staying there for weeks but in reality only a couple days. The restaurant buffet was outstanding (big compliments to the kitchen!).
Three nights was sufficient for us but we could have easily added another three. I can only recommend Apodiformes and big Tom!
AE
Email Yasmine Arida, Joseph Watters | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Our experience with our tour guide Nelson was amazing from start to finish. Once in a lifetime experience, highly recommended from two experienced world travelers.
Nelson was very knowledgeable and friendly and kept his professionalism throughout our trip. We have been to Kenya twice before and this was by far the best trip. Nelson went above and beyond to ensure was amazing and memorable.
PL
Email Ula | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quick, flexible, trusted operator! We had a great trip :)
We went on a safari (Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli) & for 3 days to the beach at the end of October 2022. Silas from Apodiformes Adventures was very communicative, prepared for us 2 alternative offers and followed up before our trip with questions regarding our arrival.
Our guide & driver was Loi and he was great! He was driving safely, shared with us many facts regarding animals, he was great at spotting the animals (when driving he told us there is a rhino in the bushes and we needed to stop & use binoculars to see it
Email Russell | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful really go's the extra mile
Above and beyond our expectations
We have just come back from a safari trip with apodiformes and I have to say Silas (the owner) couldn't do enough for us
We where let down last minute by somebody else so I had to scramble around to organise this trip so I was messaging Silas all times of the day, evenings, weekend and he always came straight back to me with help and advice
He came to the airport to pick us up at about 11pm so we didn't get ripped off by a taxi then picked us up at 6am the next day so we could start the safari
At the end of the safari we got a train to mombasa.we had two bottles of expensive whisky with us (bought in duty free)which we didn't know isn't allowed on the train.so the driver took them to Nairobi gave them to Silas who stored them for a week then drove to the airport to meet us
I mean this guy REALLY go's the extra mile
Oh and the safari everything we could have hoped for got to see the big five
AE
Email Abhishek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super helpful, flexible and willing to make changes.
Silas was very helpful from the start and made planning the trip very easy. I was on a solo trip and had some specific requirements but he was very accommodating of my itinerary.
The safari itself was an almost transformative experience! All the guides and drivers were amazing and go out of their way to help you have the best experience. The stay in the all the hotels was really good too. Special mention for the Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge.
All things considered, it was a wonderful experience and will definitely recommend Silas and Apodiformes to everyone.
Email Ant and Kang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide, we had a wonderful trip
We saw a lot of great things, despite November not being the best month for activity. Our guide was great, he had a really good eye for finding things we didn't spot until we were right onto of them, and he got us out of the way well in time when we met a grumpy elephant who charged at us! We had a great experience :) I think we got good value for money.
The Masia Mara camp was very quaint. Really good food, a bit basic accomodation but had everything we needed and was reasonably comfortable. The Amboseli lodge was more fancy and comfortable, but at the expense of the quaint feel we had in the camp with the Massia
CA
Email Tim and Trish | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Silas was very attentive and accommodating and went beyond expectations to help before our safari.
Silas was great. He answered my texts promptly while planning our safari and accommodated a change in the itinerary. Not only did he pick us up late at night at the airport, but took us around the next day to get a few things we needed for our trip, including a bird book. Plus, he took us to the Giraffe Centre. Once on safari, our guide Freddy worked hard to find all the animals we wanted to see. We saw the big 5 within two days, plus the Ugly Five and many, many more. Well above our expectations. Kevin, his trainee, had a good eye for birds as well and was very personable. We are birders and were hoping to see 50 different species. Freddy increased that goal to 100 and we ended up recording 104, plus many more not identified. We stayed 2 nights at Masai Mara, 2 nights at Lake Nakuru, and 2 nights in Amboseli. The Sopa Lodges were very good as was the food. The whole experience was amazing! It helped that Freddy and Kevin were enthusiastic about providing a great time for us. Our safari was great value for the price, very reasonable. We hope to return someday with family and will use Apodiformes Adventures again.
US
Email Natasa and Vlad | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING
We celebrated our 30th anniversary on the best possible way thanks to Apodiformes, Silas and our guide Loi. Can't stop talking about the hospitality, attention to details, adapting the trip to our wishes and needs. Constant communication for over a month with Silas produced the perfect trip. We didn't know what to expect except the places we wanted to visit, Kenya and Tanzania. Silas did it all, the accommodations were superb. The knowledge and attention we received from Loi was very high and professional but we ended up with a feeling as we knew each other forever.
We highly recommend Apodiformes to everybody looking for a carefree trip and unforgettable moments. Silas set the bar high for every other trip in the future.
Thank you guys
Natasa & Vlad