Our Consultants in the office
Meektrails Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Wudi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very satisfied
I was very happy to spend 7 days of happy safari with our guide Lucas. Although the trip is tiring, it is an experience I have never had before, and I am very satisfied with the accommodation arrangement. I saw a lot of wild animals, and the guide also worked hard to help us find and introduce animals. The driving skills are also great. Anyway, it's an unforgettable trip.
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Email Neychelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience at Masai Mara with Meektrails Safari
Unforgettable experience with Meektrail Safaris. We did a 10 day trip in Kenya and Tanzania which included all day safaris at Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. All booking and co-ordination from India was handled by Meektrail safaris. The guide for the Kenya part of the trip was from Meektrails and the Tanzania half was handled by Serengeti Clarity. Meektrails Safari co-ordinated with Serengeti Clarity for the Tanzania part of the bookings. Our guide Gideon and the team met us when we landed in Nairobi airport. We made our way to the Zebra plains camp in Masai Mara via Land cruiser. The service was exceptional. Hassle free from booking from India and all communication online. Our experience was truly awesome. Saw loads of wildlife including giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards, rhinos, wilderbeasts, hyenas, ostriches, loads of birds. The wilder beast crossing was definitely the highlight of the trip and our guide Gideon was very knowledgeable and a great driver. Knew which points to take us to and kept us patiently waiting to catch the crossing which was well worth it. It was an unforgettable experience and I highly recommend an African safari with them. Didn't need to bother about anything on the trip. Stayed in tent camps at each location. Our guide took us over to the Isebania border to cross over to Tanzania where we met our guide for the Tanzania part of the trip. Flew out of Arusha to Dar el salam and back to India. Highly recommend doing an African safari in Kenya and Tanzania with Meektrails Safari in Kenya and Serengeti Clarity in Tanzania
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Email Nick E | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service & amazing experience.
We booked a 7 day safari with meektrails in August 24. Our experience was just amazing - it could not have been much better. From the moment we were picked up and welcomed by our travel consultant, driver and the manager of Meektrails with nice safari hats and water bottles to the very last goodbyes at the Namanga border, we felt service, welcomed, valued and in best hands. Especially our driver Philip did an extraordinary job - not only was he very kind and funny, but also showed tremendous knowledge when it came to finding the greatest spots. In addition he made us feel at home in Kenia any time during the trip :) would always book him when we get back to kenia and a safari maybe with our children at some point.
Regarding the accommodations I can only say - we got what we paid for. We were really happy with all the accommodation - location wise as well as food wise.
Overall a great experience that I can only recommend!
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Email Samantha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari trip - thanks to james and valentine
Our 9-day journey with MeekTrails was incredibly satisfying, especially thanks to their representative, Valentine. She was incredibly responsive, and every time I had a question, she replied immediately. Her professionalism and prompt communication made the entire booking process smooth and reassuring.
Our driver guide, James, was fantastic. He is a very kind and responsible person. We also appreciated his attentiveness and care in ensuring our comfort and safety throughout the journey. He was always accommodating to our requests, and his ability to spot wildlife that we might have missed, along with his insightful explanations about the animals' characteristics, added so much to our adventure. James's professionalism and enthusiasm made this safari trip truly unforgettable.
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Email Rey Shen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pleasant and unique 7-days journey. 100% Recommended.
Me and my friend had a 7-day private group safari with Meektrails, which I found from this website initially. Despite some miscommunications during the initial quote period, our communication became pleasant and smooth once Diana took over. Accommodations are true to descriptions, lodges and hotels are clean and well-equipped. Our tour guide Peter did superb work. He always know the best places for us to take pictures of the Big Five.
I would definitely come visit Kenya with Meektrails again!
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Email Francesco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing honeymoon!
We had a wonderful 6 days Safari of Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha organized by Meektrails. The staff was able to tailor an itinerary that met all of our needs. Our guide Philip made sure we had a great experience, and took care of us every step of the way, including adjusting the program to make it more convenient for us. The only thing, if any, is to clarify early on whether any guides/ services are included in your package, or if you need to pay for them on the spot. Overall, we highly recommend them!!
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Email Victoria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended
The consultant Gadson answered all your questions, arranged birthday surprises, and the driver Sammy was professional and considerate.
Email Marty Munro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wow. Well done Meektrails and our guide Philip! What a safari company! Big 5 ticked and more
Wow! Well done Meektrails and our INCREDIBLE guide Philip. 8 day safari (Amboseli, Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara) with airport transfers through Meektrails.
The head office, Ester and Daniel, were excellent. Very accommodating and personalised a safari for our budget. Even some nice honeymoon touches. We chose slightly more budget, so we had (beautiful) accommodation just outside the parks (max 15 mins extra drive in morning, but you actually got to see more local culture and safari this way). All the hotels are vetted in person by Meektrails, so all of a great standard (we’ve stayed in the ritz-Carlton down to a garden shed). Amazing food, we ate everything on offer, zero tummy isssues. Very clean and fresh!
We are British, and were reluctant to send a lot of Monday to a different country, thankfully, Meektrails accepted an online deposit and proof of flights as our intention to book, and we paid the rest when we arrived (on reflection - not needed - legitimate reliable company).
Our guide, Philip, really made our holiday. Extremely knowledgable, saw the big 5 and so much more. He worked hard to get all the best vantage points for photos - lovely lovely guy. He accommodated everything we needed. Stopped whenever we wanted to stop (on the safari drives and transfers). Very friendly. Organized everything from breakfast/lunch/dinner, visits to Masai village visits, nice places to stop for food and a stretch between the reserves, optimum safari routes - Faultless.
Like any safari trip with any safari company, always check your selected hotels, vehicles and travel times so you know what to expect. The negative reviews for Meektrails were down to people not understanding their booking vs their budget. We are exceptionally happy.
Thanks a million!!
Marty and Isabell
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Email Lanni Luce West | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pauline from Meektrails is a gem!
I just got home from our wonderful trip to Kenya and Tanzania. I wanted to immediately rate Meektrails since they were instrumental in making this once in a lifetime trip happen. I'm giving Meektrails five stars, but really I'm giving PAULINE five stars. Pauline was the representative that I worked with starting in December when the idea of going on safari was just a dream. I contacted various companies (at one point I was in contact with five different people from different agencies) as I really wasn't sure what I wanted or if this was even possible. I was playing out our options. I asked a LOT of questions, more than most people I assume as we were really on the fence whether we could afford this trip or if it was even feasible for us. But Pauline answered every question, and did it within 24 hours (but most of the time it was more like within five to ten hours!). In the end, when we decided we could do this, we made the easy decision to go with Meektrails simply because of Pauline. We knew if we were going to do this giant trip (yes it felt huge to us), we wanted someone like Pauline to help us through it. I never once regretted that decision.
Over the next six months Pauline kept in touch and answered any questions that came up so that by the time the trip arrived, we felt ready. But Pauline didn't stop there. When we arrived in Kenya she met us at our hotel along with our first guide for the trip. It was so amazing to meet her after all these months of communication. And for the ten days that we were in her country, she kept in touch via Whatsapp the entire time! Any hiccup or question that arose I asked and she answered. When we had a rather stressful incident traveling from one place to another (the demonstrations and protests were happening while we were there), Pauline upgraded our hotel the next night to compensate for our stress. I can NOT say enough about Pauline and all that she did for us. Meektrails is lucky to have her, and I highly recommend that if you plan on planning a safari, request Pauline to be your representative.
I'd be remiss to not mention our guides in this review as well. We had three different guides, each quite unique. Joseph was our first guide and the one we were with the longest. He is a jovial man who seemed to know and be friendly with everyone we came across. The best part about Joseph being our guide, he made sure that we saw every animal possible before we left his care. So by the time we left him (day 5 or 6) we'd seen the big five plus so many more. We really appreciated that. When we went to Tanzania we had to get a new guide as guides aren't allowed to travel over country borders. So our second guide was Waziri from Serengeti Clarity (a partnering company to Meektrails). Waziri was a lovely man with a huge heart. He was quite knowledgeable and every game drive felt a little like being in school. We learned so much. And finally we ended our trip with a third guide when we reentered Kenya for the final three days. James was our final guide. He was by far the best driver of the bunch. What they don't tell you in any of this is that the roads are NOT great, and they took a toll on all of us, especially my 80 year old mother-in-law. But Joseph took his time and made sure that we weren't being thrown around in the car. He has a very even disposition, and was pleasant to be with. I wish we'd gotten more time to know him, but unfortunately we had the least amount of time with him. But all three of our guides made sure that we were taken care of and that our trip was 100% successful.
Our trip was incredible. We saw and experienced so much, and I truly credit that to Meektrails, our guides, and especially Pauline. If you are looking for a company to work with, look no further! Meektrails should be your choice.
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Email Sachin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I and my wife had an amazing safari trip with Meektrails. We highly recommend them.
We did 8 days of Safari trip in Kenya that involved Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and The Masai Mara national park. Valentine from Meektrails created a custom itinerary based on our preferences. We had done our research and wanted to stay in particular hotels and they ensured that it was done exactly as we expected. Starting from initial communication with her on WhatsApp till the last day of flying back from Nairobi, she was super responsive and helpful.
We had an amazing safari experience and highly recommend Meektrails. Everything was well planned and systematic. Overall, we felt safe and enjoyed throughout our trip.
Our guide Michael made sure that we had a great time throughout the trip. Shout out to him for being an awesome Safari guide. He ensured that we had the best sightings and we saw so many lions, rhinos, couple of leopards and a cheetah among a lot of other antelopes, giraffes, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a tons of different birds. He was knowledgeable, super friendly, and explained a lot about the diverse flora and fauna throughout our trip. He gave us enough time to photograph and capture memories. In fact, he would even align the car whenever possible so that we would have the best possible camera angles :)