35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
He's very professional, friendly and looks out for the interests of the client.
It was a beautiful holiday to remember with beautiful sceneries and professional touch in every way
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maraka Tours is very professional and provided accurate route travel plans
I arrived in Uganda and Maraka Tours and Safaris were ready with a very professional guide with a very comfortable tour van.
We travelled Uganda across different locations and the guide was knowledgeable and experienced about the tour sites.
It was my most enjoyeable tours. I will use you again.
I highly recommend them to other travellers
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trouble from the beginning. Dishonest, lies to customers
This is a review of my Safari with Twinkle Tour Tours & Safaris, Limited & owner Mr Oketch.
I used this company twice, 2022 and 2025. The trip in 2022 went fine. But the trip from Hell was this past September, 2025. Everything was messed up. Just warning you that the owner is very dishonest. Here are things that happened.
We went on a 16 day safari. It was a private luxury safari. The 1st day we were we were to go to the elephant feedings. James did not buy the tickets in advance. Our tour guide tried to call James (owner) many times about this and he never responded. We sat in the car for over a hour waiting to get in. George was very upset and it made us very uncomfortable. Finally we do get in and we missed the entire feeding and just saw them leaving. James said he bought the Private Safari. He bought them 15 minutes before the show ended.
We then go to the giraffe sanctuary where we missed everything. We did not get inside at all. George our guide was very mad and the stressed out. The owner, James was now here to be found.
One morning our guide, George did not show up at the correct time. We did not leave to about 1100 am. We were sitting outside for over 3 hours. George was fired. We got a new driver/ guide. When we were about to leave
the original guide showed up. There was a scene at the front desk. Both of them wanted to take us.
We got to Tanzania and more problems. James changed 2 hotels without telling us. He put us in inferior ones and he pocketed the money for himself. We paid for luxury hotels, which these were not.
The trip was diminished by these actions. James agreed to pay us back $1,500 for compensation. We agreed on payment plan to pay us back. He kept telling us he doesn’t have the money. He kept telling with us that that he is waiting for the money to come in. James told us week after week his money is coming in. He promised us at least 6 times to pay us back. So months later, no payment.
Stay far away from Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris. They are having big time problems. Go look on recent reviews and there are a few with bad reviews. With very similar problems as what they did to us. Bottom line, he is not a honest business man. There are so many safari companies out there. Find a better one, just don’t use this one! Do not use Twinkle Star Tours and safaris. If you see the name James Oketch stay far away.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication, exceptional service, a great experience all around.
Fabrics of Adventure Safaris was such a great find. Communication from the very beginning was excellent and not pushy. They were able to answer any question I had all the way up to the time we got picked up in Nairobi. For the safari itself, our guide Felix was exceptional and very patient considering we were traveling with two young children. He was also very knowledgeable about the parks and animals. We'll be recommending Fabrics of Adventure Safaris to all our friends and family.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trip to Masai mara was nice experiance with guide collins other things need improvement
We took two safaries from them . One fo Masai Maara and one for Tsavo West. Trip to Masai mara was best with guide Collins but the trip to Tsavo national park was average with guide steven . Collins was truly professional guide and he tried to solve issues arrived in between. He was prompt and responsive to resolve them soon. He was good in conversation and narrate good informations. As a guide Collins deserve 5 star. Though the stay places at lake nakuru and lake naivasa was not upto the mark. The second safari to Tsavo national park was very average experiance with guide steven. Teh vehicle broke down two times and guide was not professional enough to handle the things without much inconviniace. He was not having much knowledge of the flora and fauna and do not narrate things coming on the way. He was slow and unprofessional person. Otherwise Tsavo stay places was better then Masai mara places. The national park was impressive but due to unprofessional guide we could not enjoy the Tsavo national park much. Here 5 star for guide Collins , 4 star for safari at Masai mara, 2 star for saty places of Masai mara, 1 star for guide steven , 4 star for the stay places at Tsavo national park, 2 star for safari experiance at Tsavo national park.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service Great people
It was a great experience. Mike was very helpful and understanding of our safari needs. Great communication. Highly recommended specially for first safari
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Fabulous Tour
Cayleigh put together an 18 day tour of Victoria Falls, Botswana and Namibia that was the best trip we have ever taken! The service was so personal and professional, we were taken care of every single step of the way. When a flight was cancelled for some of our party, Cayleigh was immediately in touch even though she was on vacation. Any time we had a question, Cayleigh was quick to respond. When our flights were changed and we were scheduled to arrive in the evening, she made sure that a dinner was waiting for us at the hotel. The accomodations were amazing, the staff at each lodge were awesome. All of our meals were exceptional, and included most of our beer and wine. Truly, it was an experience we will never forget.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, flexible, very experienced and a terrific conduit for relating to the local people
Robel was the most generous and knowledgeable person for this trip. Most of all he helped us access local knowledge and humor in a very relaxed way and gave many insights into the cultures and religion and history of this amazing awesome inspiring country.
He was more than ready to try unplanned drives. An excellent driver and very caring and very well organized.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very proffesional and skilled team everytime ready to help and make the best for us...
We were very satisfied with perfect support and preparation of itinerary including all details which we required. Almost 24/7 online support, very skilled and experienced team doing great job. Everything very well communicated, each time possibility to select from more options with explanations of positive/negative impacts. We can suggest Wildscope as company of proffesionals which provides you best of travel and safari business at Kenya for a good price. Once again BIG THANKS for great job!
