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Viviane   –  
Germany DE
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 14, 2022

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

Great Safari! Great Team!
5/5

We booked a safari spanning 5 days. The programme started with a pick-up in Nairobi. The first day we spent at SOPA lounge in Naivasha, followed by a day at Lake Nakuru. These two stops were perfect as we could get close to some of the animals (zebras, some antelopes, giraffes) during a walking safari and around the great hotel. At the lake we also took a boat ride where we could see a wide breath of different animals from numerous birds to hippos and crocodiles. All involved guides were very knowledgeable and showed us the animals in great detail. On our first game drive we also spotted some of the elusive rhinos. Following those stops we drove to Masai Mara. We were really lucky and got to see the big five during our week with the great guide James. We saw many different animals and James tailored the programme and the tour to our liking. He took a lot of time to answer the questions of our group (including two vets!), showed us animals that we were especially interested in and even gave us a political overview of the country and animal rights/protection in Kenya.
The tour was really great and I can only recommend it!
The company with Daniel at its head excelled beyond the tour. Even though the airline lost a suitcase they took over organizing everything and managed to somehow have my suitcase shipped to our location after only one day.

Severine   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 12, 2022

Email Severine  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Perfect all the way!
5/5

I found Meektrailssafaris online last summer and booked them for a 10-day safari before I started my job here in Nairobi. I had an amazing experience, and I was so satisfied that I have recommended Meektrailssafaris to my fellow teachers and friends for their safaris. In fact, one of my friends booked a trip for her family and friends to the Mara in a few days. I personally have just finished my 2nd trip with the company, and I have already secured a booking in July for when my family will visit. I can’t wait!
As a solo female traveler in a foreign country, I am so happy to have found this company, I find them extremely professional, great with their communication and they have always giving me the best itineraries with the best hotels. The director Daniel has always offered me his best rates and now that I live in Kenya, I am finding his rates very competitive. I appreciate the flexibility of the staff, their knowledge, and skills as tour guides. I am delighted to have discovered Meektrailssafaris and cannot recommend them enough.

Dave & Shirley   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 8, 2022

Email Dave & Shirley  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Our driver/guide, James, was fantastic, a wealth of knowledge & cared for all our needs.
5/5

We had a spectacular 7 day safari. Because of the drive between safari parks and back to Nairobi we were actually in the parks five of the days. Amboseli was our favorite safari park. The AA Lodge at Amboseli was also the best! At the animal sanctuary at Lake Navaisha we were walking 10 feet from wild animals! James was a wonderful guide, a great spotter, careful driver, and very patient with us! Daniel's communication and trip customization was the best! The private safari gave the 3 of us lots of room to move around for the best viewing & taking of over 5,000 photographs. We would definitely recommend Meektrails for anyone.

Hans-Georg B   –  
Germany DE
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2022

Email Hans-Georg B  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4-Tage Safari - ein atemberaubendes Erlebnis
5/5

Highly Recommended!!!

Last week we did an exceptionally amazing 4 day family trip with Meektrails safaris to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. Daniel is the owner of Meektrails safaris and is a particularly nice, professional and reliable guide. He consistently responded as quickly as possible to each of our questions and requests. As a result, we had a safari designed completely according to our wishes, including very nice accommodation that Daniel looked for and booked for us. Due to the targeted communication and Daniel's many years of safari experience, the payment negotiations and the trip planning were very uncomplicated and we had the best tailored safari in a variety of nature reserves that we could have imagined.

During the safari, Daniel always made sure that we were provided with sufficient water and enough toilet breaks, for example. He also gave us the opportunity to visit a Masai village, which we did with pleasure. In addition, Daniel was very entertaining and was able to give us a lot of information about the animals and the area because he himself is very interested in nature and animal welfare. And above all, he found very good spots from which we could observe the animals very well. We were lucky enough to see a variety of animals and natural spectacles.

It was an amazing experience for each of us.

To have such an amazing experience, we highly recommend going on a safari with Meektrails.

(automatic translation from German)

Lara B   –  
Germany DE
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2022

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

4-days Safari - a breathtaking experience
5/5

Highly recommended!!!

Last week we went on an outstanding 4-day family trip with Meektrails safaris in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. Daniel is the owner of meektrails safaris and is a very nice, professional and reliable guide. He responded as quickly as possible to every question and requirement we had. Thus we had a completely costumized safari including very nice accomodations chosen by Daniel. Based on the targeted communication and Daniels longterm safari experience the negotiation of the payment and the trip planning were very easy and resulted in the best safari trip we could imagine for us with diverse wildlife sanctuaries.

During the Safari Daniel provided an optimal care for the whole time, e.g. sufficient water supplies and toilet breaks. He also offered us the possibility to visit a Masai village, which we also enjoyed a lot. Moreover Daniel was very entertaining and provided us lots of information as he is very interested in nature and animal welfare by himself. He always found the best spots for the animal observations and we were very lucky to see a big variety of animals and superb natural spectacles.

It was a breathtaking experience for all of us.

We would always suggest to make travels with Meektrails safaris as one wants to have a stunning experience!

Karim T   –  
France FR
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Mar 5, 2022

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

Fantastic Safari
5/5

We had an unforgettable safari in the company of James, our experienced and caring driver. We saw all the animals because James knows every corner of the Masai Mara park. We chose the average formula and we were very satisfied with the hotels and the food. the van was very comfortable and spacious. I recommend this safari agency.

Janet   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Feb 23, 2022

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

Fantastic operator with great communication
5/5

I really enjoyed my trip with meektrails. Daniel was very very good. He spent the time organising the trip around us and he made me feel at home the second we got to Kenya. Daniel really was great. The 4x4 van was so spacious and we enjoyed a while 10 days. We loved the mix of all the lodges and tents. It was well worth the money amd very cheap compared to alot of others. We really saw everything and went to the best places thanks to Daniel.

Joseph   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Feb 15, 2022

Email Joseph  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The tour operator shows great value for dollar and is very concerned with health and safety .
5/5

Daniel Waruri has been organizing great Kenyan safaris for us since 2017 and this, our 5th with Daniel and Meektrails was our best. He was able to mange our goals of seeing as many species of Kenyan birds as possible along with seeing the usual and unusual African big game. We are currently close to our goal of identifying 500 species of Kenyan birds plus have seen the African Big Five [even all in one day in the Masai Mara...certainly a trip highlight!] I heartily recommend Meektrails as great value for dollar. Currently I am in the process of planning a sixth safari with Meektrails in August with a group of friends from the US and Canada.

Bruno   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Feb 9, 2022

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

One of the best Experience I ever had
5/5

Daniel, my first words are of eternal gratitude for the excellent reception, done with great professionalism. About the tours it was a unique experience, all done with great care and dedication. The landscapes and animals are fantastic. Regarding my friend JAMES our guide, yes I have gained a great friend, I will take the memories of these days with him for the rest of my life.
Daniel you were our guardian angel, you made everything happen without any mishap. Our sincere thanks.

(automatic translation from Portuguese)

WZ   –  
Pakistan PK
Visited: December 2021 Reviewed: Feb 5, 2022

Email WZ

We had an amazing time in Kenya thanks to Meektrails!!
5/5

At the start of the trip, we coordinated with Daniel, the owner of Meektrails, to customize our itinerary. He was very extremely flexible and was communicative throughout the process. We wanted a 5-day tour for Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, and Lake Nakuru within a reasonable budget, and Meektrails was the most responsive and flexible from all the safari tour companies we contacted! They booked really great hotels (including Sopa Lodge – the best safari hotel!) for the same price that other safari companies offer low-budget hotels. Daniel was available to answer all our questions about traveling to Kenya (even those unrelated to the safari) via WhatsApp before we arrived which was a comfort to us, since traveling to a new country can be stressful!
At the start of the trip, Phyllis, the manager, came to pick us from the hotel with our tour guide where we coordinated the payment. From that point onward we were with Jasan, our tour guide. One thing to mention was that our safari van was very clean, with an unlimited supply of drinking water – super necessary since drives are long!
We had an amazing time with Jasan – he was an incredible tour guide and we cannot recommend him enough. He was extremely knowledgeable about every single animal – from birds to mammals, he knew them all! He also carried with him pocket guides on animals which turned out to be great since we were able to read about the animals as we spotted them. He carried binoculars as well which was convenient – since sometimes animals would be far away in the safari. He was really great at navigating in the safari, he made sure that we spotted all the Big 5. And if there was any specific animal that we wanted to see, he made sure to keep a lookout for those as well. One thing that really stood out about Jasan was that he cared about the park’s cleanliness as well – we actually stopped to pick up a fallen hat in the middle of the track in Lake Naivasha. He also spent some time guiding some lost safari drivers – that’s how you knew he had a gem of a heart!
We highly recommend Jasan and Meektrails Safari! It was our first time in Kenya – and they made sure we had the best time ever!

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