Salina Staff
Salina Wild Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority & Kenya Association of Tour Operators(KATO)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Reginald | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and extremely professional!
I have nothing but good things to say about Charles and Phillip. The entire trip, we were never in the dark about what to expect or what came next. The Masai Mara reserve is a beautiful sight to see and I was happy to make a bucket list accommplishment by finally seeing the savannah. I'm very happy with my decision to choose Salina Wild adventures and I happily recommend them!
Email blanche | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very professional and kind
Expetations have met and exceeded
Awuor Escapades exceeded our safari expectations. They treated us with professionalism and respect. Sam who handles everything is very prompt and knowledgeable. Philip is a great guide. He took the time to explain everything we understood in question. Kenya is a beautiful country with warm and welcoming people. Our 8 day safari trip was an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend this travel agency.
Email Victor Cheruiyot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
UNFORGETTABLE SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Our 9 day safari with Awuor Escapades was supurb. Charles was responsive, articulate and available to answer all the questions we directed to him. After listening to our anticipations, he advised us to upgrade our accommodations. Sopa lodges were very comfortable with yummy meals. Our requests for special diets were catered for. Our guide was committed, jovial and experienced in spotting animals as well as their behaviours. We visited Masai village and it was nice interrupting with the local community.
Big up Charles and George, you guys made it enjoyable. My family and I recommend this company
Email Geofrey Rugut | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional, Amazing experiences!
We booked a seven day safari with Salina wild adventures which started on 5th of April 2023. Upon arrival at the airport, Charles was already waiting for us and the warm reception we received culminated to be true reflection of all our safari encounter. He then transferred us to our hotel for an overnight stay, which was a few metres from the airport.
On the first morning of our safari we were met promptly at our hotel by our driver/guide Philip. You could immediately tell that we had booked with the right company as he presented professional in safari attire and the Logo’d Toyota Landcruiser was certainly the perfect vehicle for what lay ahead.
We had a good start when we asked Philip whether we could make a quick stop to grab some breakfast and to go and find an ATM to withdraw some cash for tips etc. He was willing to do this. This willingness was a theme that continued throughout our safari.
We found the “Big Kenya” safari, that we had booked, to be perfect for our requirements. All the safari parks were different and gave us different experiences of landscapes, wildlife and accommodation.
Our first night in Tsavo West was at the Severin park lodge. This was to be an unforgettable one as we retired to the sounds of Hyenas and were captivated by Impala and Giraffes walking past our (Glamping) tent.
The food served at our accommodations varied between a la carte menus and buffets, all of which were of very good standard.
At Tsavo West we were fortunate to see a leopard at close quarters, who was feasting on a zebra carcass.
Amboseli was probably my favourite park due to the variety of wildlife, particularly in the marshes. Hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest etc grazing in perfect harmony.
Our boat trip in Lake Navaisha was another highlight, especially with the diversity of birds that we were able to see.
Finally, at the Masai Mara, we were fortunate to see a pride of lions that had just killed a buffalo and calf. Philip was able to skilfully manoeuvre our vehicle into a position that maximised our view and photo opportunities.
It was a wonderful experience and my family was really happy for what the whole trip turn out to be. I STRONGLY recommend Salina wild adventures for anyone who wants to try safari in East Africa.
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Email Alex Marino | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary
Our safari with Salina was a truly unforgettable experience. Charles did a great job coordinating all the arrangements for the 4 day excursion and stayed in constant communication to ensure everything went smoothly. Our guide and now friend Phillip was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography and wildlife of the country, always had a positive and enthusiastic attitude, and above all became a real friend. It was an absolute pleasure sharing the experience with him and entrusting our journey to his guidance. The accommodations at both Lodges in Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru were of the highest quality. For all these reasons and many more I would highly recommend entrusting your Safari experience to Salina Wild Adventures.
Sincerely,
Alex Marino
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Email Sudhamsh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our host Charles and guild Philip were great. They accommodated our requests and schedule changes.
Great company for a nice Kenya Safari experience. Book early for great accommodations :) Visit Ambolisi to see mighty elephants.
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Email Elisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience
We had a good first safari experience with Salina Wild Adventures.
Charles is very kind and avalaible.
During our 6 day safari, we had 3 different drivers-guide (so 3 cars and 3 different groups), which was ok for us but there was a little disorganization because of it. Nevertheless, Charles managed it and it was ok.
Our drivers were determined to find animals but we think they could have explained us more things while searching for animals. It is always better to learn things!
Accommodations and food were good.
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Email Dave | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari for the price, but budget level is quite basic.
First off, communication with Charles was excellent. He was responsive to all of my questions and helped with other travel arrangements.
We did a 7 day budget group tour to Massai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Hells Gate, and Amboseli. We usually had 6 people in our van and occasionally 7.
The wildlife viewing was simply incredible. The guides are constantly communicating to each other what they're finding. The parks are gorgeous, and it was interesting seeing the differences between each of them. Our guide was great about stopping for as long as we wanted at each viewing.
So much of your experience depends on the guide you get, which I don't think you'll know till the morning of your trip. Ours was great at finding the animals and answering our questions, but he didn't really offer information without us asking.
Things to be aware of:
This tour included a substantial amount of driving, and you're also in the van during all of the game drives except for Hell’s Gate.
This was a budget tour, and accommodations reflect that. We had broken mesh and zippers at one of our tents. Hot water was not consistently available. There was some construction until pretty late at night. Food was very functional. Not a lot of variety, but it'll keep you fueled.
Each of our accommodations had wifi sometimes, which was great for checking in with family.
Ask about how much drinking water you're allowed.
Game drives typically start very early to get the best opportunities to see what you're there to see....wildlife!
Overall, it was a very positive experience, but I wish Charles had explained a bit more what "budget" really meant.
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Email Erika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari company!
The planner Charles was a friendly, reliable, and careful person.
He was flexible in arranging the plan according to our requests.
Also the guides and the drivers were all really nice people!
When we had some problems, Charles quickly responded to our calls and helped us out, even though it was out of his charge.
It was our first trip to Africa, but we were able to enjoy our trip with no worries due to their help.
If we have an opportunity to go there again, we will ask them again!
It was unforgettable and a great experience.
Thank you very much!
JP
Email Yoshiaki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a great experience!
This was my first trip to Africa and I had no friends around me who had traveled to Kenya before, so I was a bit worried, but they gave me a lot of advice even before I confirmed the reservation, so I was able to make a final decision.
During the trip, some unexpected accidents happened, but every time they dealt with it sincerely, and I appreciate it. I have no complaints and had one of the most memorable and wonderful trips of my life.
I would like to thank Charles from the bottom of my heart for always being quick to respond from before the trip to after the trip.
I am sure we will travel to Kenya again.
