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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 Susan F | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t Look Any Further - book with Meektrails!
We've just returned from a seven day safari in Kenya through Meektrails Safaris and we cannot say enough great things about the company, the people, the itinerary, the lodges they recommended, and especially our incredible guide. Traveling were two adults and our four kids (ages 13,14,20 and 22)
Picking a safari company is overwhelming. We don't have a lot of friends who have done this so I had to rely on a lot of research and reading reviews. My whole family is so happy that we landed at Meektrails. The communication with our travel expert, Eliud, was reliable and quick. There are times I'm certain that I reached out to him when it was some obscene hour in Kenya and he always got back to me in a timely, professional manner with great information. Most notably, Eliud was there is a SERIOUS pinch when I had messed up our Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). He and the Meektrails team literally saved our vacation.
Our itinerary went from Nairobi to Amboseli to Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara in seven days. It's a lot of time in the vehicle but the big, upgraded LandCruiser was seriously spacious and comfortable. Meektrails gave us a suggested list of lodges which I tweaked a little to our individual needs, but all of the lodges were awesome - comfortable rooms, awesome security, nice amenities and food that literally pleased everyone in our group.
The very best part of our safari was our incredible guide, Joseph, who fit in wonderfully with our big family. Joseph managed to be ever present for advice, information, counsel and help, while also being totally discreet and unintrusive. When you go on safari, you're going to spend A LOT of time with your guide, and it was fantastic to have someone who was so knowledgeable, hard-working, personable and experienced. Joseph is an incredible driver (always safe, and it's NOT EASY to navigate through some of these towns!), but most importantly he is a veritable font of knowledge about Kenya, it's parks, the animals, the culture, the history. We loved learning from him and hearing about all of the animals we saw. And we saw a lot!
Meektrails says, "We take you close!" and they mean it! There were times when we were literally 15 feet from a wild animal and our guide always seemed to know where to find them. We saw just about everything you can imagine and many things that I couldn't!
It was truly a magical experience to have this safari. I was a little apprehensive about how much it would cost and how we would get the fees to them, but Meektrails made it affordable and easy to deal with the financial aspect this trip of a lifetime. There are a lot of companies who want your business to do a safari - trust me and choose Meektrails. They do an incredible job from start to finish and you will be glad you chose them!
Email Thomas & Delight | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
Where do I begin, just WOW … from the initial contact to book our safari the team at Meaktrails was consistent and responsive which reassured us we had made the right choice going with them. Victor couldn’t have planned our itinerary any better, all the locations we stayed at were fabulous.
It gets even better when we get their best tour guide Philip who drove many hours picking us up from our Hotel in Nairobi & dropping us off at our requested locations (Kuria, Nairobi) We got to see all the Big Five thanks to his quick thinking and driving skills which ensured we were in the best spots to see all the animals. Asante sana from is all Philip.
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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 :)
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Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent in all areas
We did a 4 day 3 night safari in Masai Mara and Nakuru with 7 people. Daniel met us at Nairobi airport and we then drove to Masai Mara. Outstanding driver and guide Anthony. Excellent accommodations and Land Cruiser vehicle which was comfortable for 7 of us. Anthony was amazing, knowledgeable about animals and Kenya. Would recommend Meeks Trails highly!
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Email Mac Sanghvi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing. Highly recommended
Our Kenya Safari week was incredible, a truly lifelong memorable experience. Meektrails, in particular Pauline, were very easy to work with when booking and making arrangements for our trip. The information from the beginning was clear- and turned out to be accurate by the end too. Our driver/ guide/ travel companion Lucas truly helped make the experience amazing. He was thoughtful, helpful and informative.Yes, we were lucky enough to experience the Big 5, but we saw and experienced so much more and we never felt rushed- Lucas made sure of that. The accommodation was as the website showed- amazing. I would and have 100% recommend Meektrail Safaris to everyone- and to request Lucas. Thanks for a fantastic bucket list experience Meektrails Team.
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Email Kai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful trip with guide Peter
This is an exciting journey in search of animals, and driver Peter takes great care of us 2 tourists. We spent 7 days in Kenya and our daily itinerary has been arranged properly. In terms of accommodation, there are several nights when it is a campsite and the nights can be relatively cold. There are self funded projects at the Hell's Gate and the Mara River. The Mara River guide will take the initiative to ask you for money and is not very friendly to us. Everything else is arranged very carefully. In the future, I will recommend it to friends!
