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Susan and Kellyn   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2022

Email Susan and Kellyn  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Expert Guide
5/5

This was an experience of a lifetime. A mother/daughter trip we will always remember. Traveling from Arizona, USA.
We worked with Daniel on our travel dates and itinerary. We had 9 safari days and 4 beach days and enjoyed every minute of each.
Our safari time gave us the opportunity to see many animals. Including the Big 5 and the majestic lions, cheetahs and leopard.
Daniel was our guide and can say that his knowledge and expertise is outstanding. His familiarity of the areas we traveled to was advantageous. It gave us the opportunity to view so many beautiful creatures, landscape, culture. His patience for our many questions was appreciated.
All of the areas we traveled to and stayed at were superb. The food options were plenty and delicious. Stays very comfortable and service outstanding.
We traveled to Amboselli, Sweetwaters, Samburu, Naivasha Lake, Maasai Mara and Diani Beach.
We can confidently and highly recommend Meektrails Safari for your Kenya travel and safari needs. You will not be disappointed.

Bill   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Jul 9, 2022

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

Daniel was fantastic, friendly and very knowledgable
5/5

Our safari trip was perfect. Our guide knew where to find great sightings of wildlife throughout Masai Mara and Nakuru. We saw rare things such as three cheetahs on a hunt for zebra, lions in a mating ritual and so much more.the AA lodge was luxurious with beautiful tents and fine dining with a great bar for a cold drink after a rugged trail ride. The service there was second to none. The safaris are anything but meek. Daniel took us to some hard to reach places over extreme terrain. Adding to the experience was the travel from one park to the next. Rolling through the highlands and Rift Valley was a bonus that helps you fully experience the great country and people of Kenya. The Golden Palace Hotel in Nakuru provides a full immersion in the African Experience. All in all a wonderful trip.

Laurie   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Jul 9, 2022

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

Daniel was extremely knowledgeable as to where to go and educated us in all aspects of our Safari.
5/5

Daniel was an excellent guide showing us all of the animals during our Safari trip. His knowledge of the wildlife and where to locate them was extraordinary! Extremely kind and has a great sense of humor to boot.
Lodging location were great as well.
Highly recommend using Meektrail for your safari adventure!

Catherine   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Jul 9, 2022

Email Catherine

Daniel was an expert, professional and personable
5/5

If you are up for adventure and a true African safari experience this is the safari for you. We saw more wildlife than I ever expected. Daniel spoke with in depth knowledge. Also, I felt that he made sure to make sure all of our needs were met.

Ledi   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2022

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

Awesome experience
5/5

Meektrails tours was awesome. We went with the budget option and their selection was great. We had a 4x4 vehicle, we fell safe in James hands as he drove and get close to the animals. I like that safety was a great concern to him. I liked that they worked with my budget. I will recommend this company to anyone.

Gabriela   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2022

Email Gabriela

Great safari in Kenya!
5/5

We had the pleasure to travel around Kenya, on an amazing safari being accompanied by a professional and skilful guide and driver - Peter.
Daniel was really helpful and offered prompt replies to any question we had. Highly recommend for a memorable holiday!!

Emanuele   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2022

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

Great service, best guide ever, John, speaking ITALIAN and English
5/5

We had a great safari in Kenya, thanks to Daniel, for the organization, and to John, our guide.
Daniel gave us assistence all time, before arriving in Kenya, always ready to answer all our questions and to provide us with the best accomodation and quotation.
John is now part of our family, we had two kids trevelling with us, and both were crying when he had to leave us at the end of the safari!
What a great friend we found! A great person, not only an amazing guide, he perfectly speaks English and Italian!
Thanks guys!

Lydia   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2022

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

Great tour guide!
5/5

Our safari was out of another world. Kenya is a magical place and our tour guide really went out of his way to bring us closer to nature. He was very knowledgable about wildlife and knew exactly where to take us to see the big five. He was very attentive, kind and respectful. We had a great time, we recommed it 100%

Michael   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2022

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

Meektrails made this a trip of a lifetime.
5/5

This review is unfortunately delayed but based on a safari from June/July of 2022. After receiving five bids/proposals from various safari companies, my wife, teenage daughter, and I zeroed-in on Meektrails. I found Meektrails to fall in the midrange between the most and least expensive competitors. What made Meektrails stand out from the other companies was the responsiveness and expertise of their founder, Daniel Waruri. Daniel provided detailed responses to inquiries, and almost always responded to our questions within minutes. My family and I decided on booking a seven-day safari to Amboselli (AA Lodge), Sweetwaters (Serena Camp / Ol Pejeta Conservancy), Lake Naivasha (Sopa Resort), and the Maasai Mara (Zebra Plains). Our only adjustments from the original proposal substituted Lake Naivasha for Lake Nakuru and lodging at Zebra Plains at the Maasai Mara instead of AA Lodge. These adjustments were made quickly, and an updated proposal was sent immediately to us from Daniel.

For two days prior to the safari in Nairobi, we stayed at the Boma Nairobi and shared this information with Daniel. At the conclusion of our safari we needed to be dropped off at Nairobi International for a flight to Mombasa. Daniel offered to pick us up at the Boma and drop us off at the conclusion of the safari at the airport.

Our guide Eric was phenomenal. Not only did Eric coordinate with us on daily details and preferences, but he was also engaging, friendly and an informative host. Eric’s kindness punctuated a great trip and really made it a trip of a lifetime. We were in Kenya during the beginning activity associated with the annual animal migration. Based on this, we did not expect to see the great migration. However, Eric’s expertise came through and he managed to help us see some amazing aspects of the migration. Additionally, Eric’s skills led us to seeing the “Big Five.” Most of the Big Five we saw multiple times.

It is hard to think of our “favorite” part of the trip with animals and lodging. I should preface these thoughts with this important point; the focus of our trip was the animals and the setting. Not lodging or food. That said, some met our expectations, and some exceeded them. The AA Lodge in Amboselli was fine. The food was tasty, the beds comfortable, and the hot water was sufficient. Although the accommodations were basic, the staff was great and they had nightly Maasai cultural talks/dances. Sweetwaters: Serena Camp felt upscale. From the linens to the lodge and great food, it felt far more expensive than it was. The Sopa in Lake Naivasha was otherworldly. Giraffes, and zebras were everywhere! At one point we had nine zebras on our back porch. After dark, hippos were around, resulting in escorts to the lodge being needed, but they responded quickly and were fun to talk to. The best part of the Sopa was the food, perhaps the best of the trip. Zebra Plains in the Maasai Mara was well worth the upgrade and another highlight. The setting was the best part of the Sopa. Seeing the sun rise over a dozen giraffes walking past each morning was remarkable.

In summary, Daniel’s customer service was amazing, our guide Eric was a kind expert, and the name Meektrails goes a long way when checking in. Everyone knows Eric and Daniel! Thank you very much Eric and Daniel for a trip of a lifetime.

Nilton and Simona   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 17, 2023

Email Nilton and Simona  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best safari memories you will never forget!
5/5

Having difficulty booking a safari in Kenya we somehow found Meektrails Safari online. Thank goodness we did as Daniel organized a 4-day Maasai Mara and lake Nakuru trip which included accommodation, all-inclusive meals, park fees and an experienced well-knowledgeable safari driver called John all at a great price. We could not have asked for a better professional experience.

John knew Maasai Mara national reserve as his home and knew all the best spots and areas to see the big 5 and other wild animals. We could ramble on and on describing all the features and story memories we will never forget about our experience with John.

Without any doubt, our recommendation is to go ahead with Meektrails Safari… It’s worth every penny spent. Thank you, John, for a great safari experience and Daniel for your wonderful service.

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