Taking you to the exotic African wild!
Morning Star Tours & Travel
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- IATA, KATO, AMREF & TOSK
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $134 to $806 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email PH | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari Adventure with a Highly Professional Team!
We had a fantastic experience with Morningstar Safari! Our driver and guide, Stephen, was extremely professional. He navigated even the roughest roads carefully, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride. On main roads, he drove fast and safely, helping us reach each destination quickly. When spotting wildlife, Stephen gave us plenty of time to observe them and take photos, and shared fun facts about the animals. Thanks to him, we were able to see the Big Five and many other unique species, filling our photo albums with unforgettable moments.
Our travel consultant, Dennis, was also exceptional. During the planning stages, he promptly made adjustments to our itinerary based on our feedback. He handled all the hotel bookings, park tickets, and more. When we encountered a problem with our hotel room one night, I called Dennis, and he responded immediately. He communicated with the hotel manager and secured a better compensation for us.
A few suggestions:
1. The vehicle was a bit outdated compared to other safari cars and lacked charging ports, which would have been useful on long drives.
2. We also nearly missed the rhino, even though they were quite close. Fortunately, I spotted them after standing up, allowing us to capture this memorable moment.
3. Additionally, after paying the deposit, Dennis became a bit slower in responding to messages, and we didn't receive much guidance or attention before the trip, which would have been helpful for better preparation.
Although there are still some points for improvement, we are overall very satisfied with the service and highly recommend Morningstar Safari!
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Email YANG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very thoughtful, very timely, very accurate, very good
This trip is my honeymoon with my wife. I will not talk much about the beautiful scenery in Africa, but mainly share my recognition of the travel agency. Alice responded to my every need in a timely and accurate manner, provided different suggestions, and made people feel at home. And the attitude was very good, the animal knowledge was very profound, it was a very perfect trip
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Email Antonella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and available to respond to every request.
Very well organized and available to respond to every request. Both Joy on the booking side and Mike as driver and guide during the safari were very professional. Joy came to meet us to introduce us to Mike at the beginning of the trip and came to say goodbye at the end. With Mike we felt at ease and we saw all the animals of the savannah. The lodges were also excellent. It was a wonderful experience.
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Email Eve | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip
We had the pleasure of working with Wanja to plan our first trip to Kenya. We received several quotes but Morningstar stood out based on their attention to detail and excellent communication. As far as pricing is concerned, it was comparable to others. We went on safaris Nairobi, Amboseli, and Tsavo national parks. We stayed at luxury lodges and had the best experience. Our tour guide Francis was exceptional and made us feel very comfortable and safe. He was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the terrain. For each location of our safari we had no worries and all we had to do was show up. We saw almost all of the animals we wanted to except for a leopard. We finished out our trip with a few nights at Diani Beach. There was a little snag upon arrival in Mombasa but the issue was resolved and we were on our way. We used multiple forms of transportation and went on some amazing excursions...train, plane, jeep, hot air balloon, and Dhow boat. It was an adventure that my entire family enjoyed and was suitable for the varying age groups ranging from 40-70+. Definitely give them a shot and choose the higher end lodges. I can't say enough about Kilaguni Serena in Tsavo. The view was breathtaking. Also, the hot air balloon safari with Killamanjaro in the background was another unique and Soul satisfying moment. Our stay at Diani Beach was wonderful and the food was perfectly balanced, fresh, and delicious. Kudos to Swahili Beach resort (old but well maintaine) a very beautiful property with beautiful grounds. Definitely get a spa treatment.
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Email Sarah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful well planned safari experience.
Dennis from Morningstar organized our trip, 2 nights in Nairobi, 8 nights on safari then 4 nights at Diani Beach. Everything went smoothly, our safari guide/driver Willy, was amazing, making sure we got to see the animals close up and was also very informative about the animals. Dennis checked in with us to make sure things were going smoothly. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would definitely recommend this company for safari trips.
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Email Echo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
reliable
Our counselor is Joy, she is very professional and responsible. And our driver Tim and Joshua both are conscientious.We saw many wild animals,although in peak season,our accommodation are fantastic.
Email Peter Hartard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Company
This company is amazing if you are thinking of going on. Safari . Nothing was too much trouble and communications and time keeping were excellent Dennis was our tour consultant and first class. Our drivers were very knowledgeable great at spotting animals and all had a sense of humour They helped reduce any issues or stress when sorting out our accommodation train tickets and flights. It made everything go as smooth as silk. I have already passed their details to friends Thank you Morning Star
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Email Manuel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 8 Day Safari - perfectly organized
We chose Kenya for our first safari because of the incredible diversity of wildlife. As complete novices, we thoroughly researched various agencies on safaribookings.com, reading numerous reviews. Morningstar stood out for its positive feedback, and now we know why. We had an unforgettable 8-day safari across Kenya, and we’re happy to add another 5-star review for our tour provider.
From the very start, Dennis made us feel like we were in great hands. He was always quick to respond, providing detailed and professional advice. He even sent us a comprehensive PDF with suggestions for our tour, including prices for each activity – an impressive level of transparency that we didn’t see from other agencies. Everything was extremely well-organized, from the accommodations to the overall logistics.
Our next stroke of luck was our tour guide, Rono. He was the perfect guide for us – incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and an excellent, safe driver in the Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4. During the game drives, he consistently found incredible wildlife and positioned us perfectly for photos. Thanks to him, we had an extraordinary experience, spotting all of the Big Five within just three days! Every day brought new highlights, making it hard to choose a single “best” moment.
We wholeheartedly recommend Morningstar for an unforgettable safari experience.
Email James | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fast and efficient responses, well organised
Morningstar helped organise our first safari and we enjoyed all of it. The guides were great, very well organised and the lodges were absolutely stunning beyond our expectations.
We ended up seeing all of the big 5 virtually every day and left the safari delighted.
We used Morningstar because of their response time which is really really useful and solved all of our problems (including when we had an issue with my father nearer the time of going). They checked in with us around our visa’s and vaccines as well.
Overall, a fantastic experience and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to family and friends.
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Email Leonardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had a very good experience with them.
Our guide (James) was super nice and really went the extra mile to ensure the best experience.
Awesome customer support too. Alice was amazing and helped us from the start till the very end on pretty much anything.
I really recommend them.