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Corey   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2023

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

Our tour guide Rono was amazing, very knowledgeable and flexible. He went over and beyond!!
5/5

From start to finish, the process was seamless. Staff members are super friendly and available at all times. All of my questions and concerns prior to the trip were answered immediately. It was my wife’s birthday so I asked for a surprise bday cake …. Not only did they arrange a bday cake, they created an UNFORGETTABLE birthday surprise with the Maasai Warriors traditional dance! It was AMAZING! I highly recommend Morningstar Safari to anyone looking for a life changing experience!

Vernon   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 3, 2023

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

Life changing
5/5

Morningstar is the best! Martin was our guide. He was on time and with us every step of the way. Joe was very responsive when arranging everything before hand. Highly recommend!!

Valentine Luo   –  
China CN
Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Sep 11, 2023

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

Amazing view and Reliable service
5/5

Dennis is we two's tour consultant. From the very beginning, he showed professionalism and reliability in arranging our travel plans, easing our worries about our 1st time African visit adventure. His dedication and responsiveness were truly remarkable. Despite the time zone differences, he always responded promptly, even during late hours, making it feel like his service were available 7x24(surely not..). His genuine concern for our experience was evident as he checked in with us daily and swiftly handled any issues that arose during our journey. His expertise and efficiency left a lasting impression on us thought the trip. We felt confident in his guidance and support, which allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the wonders of Kenya without any unnecessary concerns.
Alex took us for the whole amazing Safari. We are truly and sincerely oBliged to him for taking us on those long and adventurous treks to witness the stunning wildlife of Kenya. His passion ,and knowledge of the animals' habit and characteristics added a new dimension to the safari, making the safari even more fascinating and meaningful. During the 1st day's afternoon tour, the cheetah passed by our car super nearly. With Alex's excellent driving and patient guidance, we have saw all big fives even six and the whole lion family (10 lions) and taken many amazing photos! His dedication and expertise as a guide made our journey really unforgettable.

Our travel plan:
Masai Mara National Reserve -> Lake Nakuru National Park -> Lake Naivasha -> Amboseli National Park

Special Recommend:
Night game drive (Exciting adventures)
Lake Nakuru National park (we saw the whole lion family nearly and the whole rhino here)
Crescent Island Game Park (Walk to the Giraffe, Zebra and Wildebeest and take nice pics with them)
OI Tukai Lodge (Nice Lunch with wildlife view outside restaurant's window)
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge & Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Allison H   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 11, 2023

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

We loved James!
5/5

Morningstar did so much for us including getting us scooped up from the Nairobi Airport and getting us set off to Mombasa after our 3+ days of safari. James guided myself and family (husband and kids ages 12, 11, and 7) through Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East. We had the most wonderful time exploring these parks with him and he was extremely knowledgeable on the animals and their habitats. He asked my children the most engaging questions while touring the parks and was quick to understand when we needed to find a quick bathroom stop for my 7 year old. We would love to explore more parks in the future with Morningstar and would love to have James as our guide again.

Cheryl Lakkis   –  
Canada CA
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 30, 2023

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

Thanks to Dennis, Musau and the Morningstar team, this was a "dream come true!"
5/5

Morningstar is a company who really know how to create a perfect adventure.
Dennis put together an itinerary that was packed full of great adventures(The Rift Valley, Maasai Mara, a balloon ride in the Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Amboseli and then off to Diani Sea Resort for a week of fun and sun)and kept all of my interests in account. He didn't skip a single thing.
I travelled solo from Canada and had a lot that I wanted to see.
My first night I stayed at the Sarova Pan-African hotel where they had me booked in a new area of the hotel that was for women only. My room was very beautiful and I could tell they went above and beyond to create a space specifically for women. Such a nice start to my solo adventure.
Day 1 of my safari I was picked up by my tour guide Musau(Willy) to start our drive to Maasai Mara. Such a patient gentleman, a very skilled driver,...and always on time(unlike me

Sarah   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Nov 21, 2023

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

Seamless booking process, absolutely wonderful tour and incredible guide! Book now!
5/5

Every single part of our safari, from my initial inquiry to the completion of our trip was absolutely wonderful. Dennis made the whole process of scheduling our safari seamless. I sent an inquiry with what I was looking for and within 24 hours I received back a detailed itinerary with cost breakdown. I imagine we could have added, subtracted or changed things, but what Dennis came up with was everything we were hoping to experience and more, so we booked the initial itinerary he sent. Payment was done through an online system and was quite simple as well. Dennis was always very attentive to any questions that I had and kept us updated throughout the process.

I can’t say enough positive things about the safari experience itself. Our guide, James, made sure that we had an amazing time from the moment he picked us up from the hotel. We were celebrating a birthday on day 2 of our safari, and James went above and beyond to make it a special day from sunup to sundown. We did the balloon safari in the morning, and everyone worked together to help keep it a secret from the birthday boy right up until the moment we arrived to take off. That evening, they had arranged a special birthday celebration at the lodge. The entirety of the trip, but especially that day, is something we will certainly never forget. Throughout our safari, James made sure that we saw everything we were hoping to see and more. We were fortunate not only to see the Big 5, the small 5 and the ugly 5, but we got to witness mating lions as well as lions and hyenas enjoying a fresh hunt. He shared so much knowledge about the animals and their habitat and his passion and excitement for it was contagious.

The lodges we stayed at were excellent, and the staff at all of them were extremely kind, helpful and welcoming. We particularly enjoyed the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge where we encountered many animals just outside our door.

I can’t say enough positive things about Morningstar Safaris. If you are contemplating a safari, do it, you won’t regret it. I highly recommend booking through Morningstar, they not only met but far exceeded any and all of our expectations. James is truly an amazing safari guide and Morningstar is lucky to have him. He made sure that when we left him for the evening, we always did it with smiles on our faces. We have been home for 2 weeks, and still talk about the trip almost daily. Pull the trigger, book the trip and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime.

Dennis and James, thank you so much for this experience.

Sarah & Nelly

Hazel & Joseph   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 14, 2024

Email Hazel & Joseph  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great safari, with amazing guides and camps
5/5

We loved travelling for our honeymoon with Morningstar. Dennis was great at communicating and helping me plan the best trip for our budget and timeline. Both our guides James (for Kenya) and Hassan (for Tanzania) were awesome, they knew so much about the parks and reserves and made sure we saw all the animals we could, including 3 leopards and over 60 lions during our trip!
The camps were amazing, with hot showers and even bath tubs in the middle of the Serengeti, delicious food and amazing views.

陈叶   –  
China CN
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Feb 6, 2024

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

Professional and sincere
5/5

This was a very wonderful trip, and the translator's explanation was very detailed and professional. The driver was very professional in finding animals and the itinerary was very reasonable. During this trip, I saw Mount Kilimanjaro, which I have longed for, a herd of zebras in the sunset, giraffes after the rain, and a breathtaking sunset~~ I have begun to miss the wonderful trip to Kenya and am already making preparations. Travel again.

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Wilson   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: May 20, 2024

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

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER
5/5

Our best safari ever.
We had a wonderful 3 days safari with Morningstar Safaris! Everything went well as expected . James was a great guide and a careful guide, he was quick to spot animals and explained in details about any animal behaviour, very informative guide. He kept our vehicle clean as well.
We enjoyed nights in the zebra plains Hotel ! Food was amazing and the staff were very respectful !
We recommend anyone looking for a safari to book with Morningstar Safaris!

We really appreciated!

Medric Oribert   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2024 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2024

Email Medric Oribert  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

What an Absolutely Fantastic Experience
5/5

From the very first minute of our tour (as a private group of 6 people), we knew we were going to be well looked after. Our Guides Rono and Goodluck were phenomenal. Great knowledge, personable, kind and very good, smooth drivers. The accomodations were brilliant in both Kenya and Tanzania, the jeep was comfortable and well equipped with power chargers and fresh water and openable roof for best viewing. Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks were beautiful and the animal life abundant. We saw the big 5 and sooooo much more! Absolute bucket-list experience in wonderful hands. I would warmly and whole-heartedly recommend Morningstar to anyone considering an East-African Safari.

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