The Team Behind Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris
Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2003)
- Member Of:
- Eco Tourism & Kenya Wildlife Services
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $64 to $490 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No worries. Great service and Safari trip!
My husband and I went on a 13 day safari with Kenya Walking Survivor’s and we were extremely happy with every aspect of the trip. As others have stated, I too was leery about wiring so much money to an unknown person in Kenya, but rest assured, Mr. Otieno is very ethical and will go to all lengths to make your trip spectacular. Our plane arrived and departed in the wee hours of the night and he provided transportation each time. We had such a great guide (Ochieng) who was focused on providing us with the best views and photos of all of the animals. Not only was he the first to spot the animals, we were finished viewing them before other vans came upon the same viewing spot. We were on our way to another spotting by the time the competitor’s guides came along. He was very knowledgeable too about all of the animals and the country of Kenya. Our accommodations were top of the line. I know with Kenya Walking, you can choose to tent it, but we chose the tented camps and lodges which were very luxurious. We literally had linen table clothes and a 5 course meal out in the middle of the Serengeti when we went to Tanzania. Mr. Otieno is very accessible too. When we were leaving, we accidentally left our cameral in the drop-off car. I had to call Mr. Otieno at 2:30 AM and he answered and called the driver to return to the airport with our camera. He couldn't be more attentive to his clients. The food at all of our lodges and tented camps included a wide variety of Western food and some African selections. It was delicious. They will provide all the bottled water for you on your safari. You only have to purchase alcoholic or soft drinks, if you choose those. He really listens to the clients’ feedback too because there was one hotel in Naivasha that we mentioned we didn’t like to our guide and before the end of our trip, the word got back to Mr. Otieno and he had already changed the Chester hotel to another tented camp for that location. I cannot stress enough how nice these tented campsites are. It was like we were the rich and famous on a safari. He said he negotiates rates, so he can get them much cheaper than if the customer books it directly. I was afraid since his rates were lower than the other companies that I would get sub-par safari, but that wasn't the case at all. Overall, I would rate our experience as 5+++! Since we had 13 days for our trip, the only thing I would do differently is I think I would choose to go see the gorillas. I heard from other people along the way that it was super cool to see them. We met the guide who specializes in those tours and his name is Martin. He was great too, although we only had him drive us back from the border to Nairobi. You can’t go wrong with this company.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is a nice safaris Ltd and had everything well arranged.
All the staffs are very nice, including their boss, very warm-hearted. They even helped me to find my lost. Everything is well arranged in the 11-day tour. With their efforts, we did have a happy journey.
VN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very high price quality ratio operation
I have booked two daytrips with this company. For both trips I inquired only one day in advance, because they replied almost immediately this was not a problem and I could book without any problem. Both trips did not require a deposit and were very affordable, it seems like there was no extra charge for the fact that I was traveling by myself, both times I had a private tour.
Before I left I was slightly suspicious as the prices (especially for a private tour) were very low compared to the competition. This was not necessary as both trips were excellent!
The first trip was the 1 day nairobi green crater lake. The park was really nice, giraffe's, zebra's and antilopes all gathered in one place, we also saw buffalo's, eland's and warthogs. The director wanted a day out of the office so he did the trip himself, Otieno is a really nice guy and seems to have a long term vision in which he values customer experience over short term gain as he would like to build up a good reputation.
The second trip was to nairobi national park. This one was more expensive (150 dollars), but again I had a private tour and we took a van with a pop top roof. I saw zebra's, rhino's, hippo's, giraffe's, antilopes gazelles and even a lion (even though he was pretty far away). The driver, Ben, was extremely friendly and explained a lot about the different animals.
I would recommend this company to my own friends.
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Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Safari is supposed to start on 29th August, trip got cancelled today. What is happening? What is there to be done? What are all of you doing now? How and where to apply for a refund and how can we make complaints at the police?
Shame and horrible treatment of tourists.
VN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour has been arranged perfectly from the beginning to the end. Driver has long experiences.
The tour was well organized and met our expectation. Good driver cum tour guide keep the tour on time and made game drive more exciting. Hotels and camp were also very nicely arranged.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pocket friendly tour
I organized a group tour for my colleagues and i. We needed a budget package that our pockets could have accommodated. These guys did not disappoint us.They planned the trip exactly the way we wanted and gave us the best driver guide.Thank you Kenya Walking Survivors safrais.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Short Safari tour to Maasai Mara
I was very pleased with the overall service provided by Mr. Otieno and his staff Peter and Sam. The pickup from the hotel and transfer to the airport were perfectly on time, quality of food was excellent (they even managed to offer vegetarian meals throughout the trip on my request!) and the game drives themselves, although short due to the limited amount of time, were excellent - Peter, the driver, was extremely knowledgeable and knew a lot about local animals and best spots to find lions, cheetahs etc. The stay at the tented camp was also basic but very good and comfortable. On top of all this, the price is extremely competitive, as I was asked, for the same kind of trip, three times as much by several other operators.
In brief, I would definitely recommend you book your next safari trip with KWSS !
US
Email Cory T. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an Amazing, Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience by Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris
Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris (KWSS) was a once in a lifetime experience.
While there are other high-end safari options out there, I felt that KWSS was the best bang-for-your-buck option out there. While going through the booking process, Mr. Otieno (the manager), was extremely quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had.
After being reassured of the itinerary for our 3-day Masai Mara safari, we went ahead and placed our deposit a few weeks before we were scheduled to be in Kenya.
Once we arrived in Nairobi from our long flight from the USA, we were picked up by KWSS - Clements (driver) and Sam (cook) - at our Bed and Breakfast. From there, we departed on the 6 hour journey to Masai Mara. Along the way, we stopped at various shops and a restaurant to grab souvenirs, food, and drinks. Clements and Sam knew all the answers to our questions as well.
Arriving at our camp before dinner, we had a short game drive in Masai Mara. Clements was quick to radio other drivers (might have been 7 other drivers) to see where all the animals were. He eventually caught wind of a lion and lioness together, so we headed there and saw these majestic animals.
While we were on the drive, Sam was busy at camp cooking up a delicious dinner meal. The dinner meals typically consisted of beef, a vegetable, bread, water, coffee and tea. While breakfast was usually a spanish omelet, juice, potatoes, coffee and tea. Sam’s cooking is amazing and kept us well nourished throughout the safari.
The following days consisted of more game drives where we went all over Masai Mara, close to the Tanzania border, the Mara River, and much more. All while passing thousands of zebras and wildebeests, buffalos, giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, and more. There were times when I caught myself smiling from how amazing this experience was.
Book with the confidence knowing that you will have an amazing time. I cannot recommend Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris enough.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Gorilla trek was out of this world
I was looking for a tour operator to help me go to Uganda to see the amazing gorillas. My experience with Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris was amazing. Transport were arrangements were top notch and the guides the were very friendly.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime - anxious to come again!
My husband and I booked a safari and beach vacation with Kenya Walking Survivors Safari for two weeks in February, 2015. We honestly could not have dreamed for a better vacation! Everything from accommodations to food to the actual locations for the safari game drives was phenomenal. It far exceeded both me and my husbands expectations. Mr. Otieno was very quick to respond to all of our inquiries in a very timely manner, and this made planning out our trip a lot easier.
We also were able to organize a four day beach vacation at the end of our safari trip. Kenya Walking was able to organize for us a beautiful beach resort that was within our budget.
Thank you Mr. Otieno for organizing our dream safari and beach vacation. We could not have picked a better tour operator to trust this vacation with. We anxiously wait for our next visit to Kenya (and perhaps Gorilla trekking in Uganda?!) :)