The perfect safari: Everything we dreamt of and much more
Meektrails gave us the most wonderful safari experience. Victor planned a perfect 6-day safari with overnight stays in two beautiful tented camps (Amboseli and Masai Mara) and one lodge (Lake Nakuru). From Amboseli, we especially remember herds of elephants, a wealth of beautiful birds, and sunset over Mount Kilimanjaro. From Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, we especially remember hippopotamuses, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, flamingos, and pelicans. From Masai Mara, we especially remember the enormous herds of wildebeest and zebras, and last but not least, the big cats: many lions, a cheetah, and a leopard. The landscape in the parks was very varied – from savanna in Amboseli and Masai Mara to lake and hilly forest areas in Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, so we were glad we chose to visit them all. Our guide Mwas was incredibly skilled and very experienced – a true master when it came to positioning the car exactly where the animals were heading. He knows the parks inside and out and managed to show us both The Big Five and The Ugly Five. He knew everything about all the animals, birds, and plants we saw along our way through the four national parks. And on the long stretches between the parks, he told us about Kenya's history and life in Kenya today. We experienced so much and learned so much and are so incredibly grateful that Mwas became our guide. Thank you to Meektrails for a wonderful experience that will always live in our hearts and memory. There's only one thing we would do differently if we could choose again. We went to visit a Maasai village. The village chief told us how the Maasai treat women and young people. It made us regret that we had gone there.
Trip of a lifetime!
We have just finished a week safari with Meektrail Safaris and it was excellent in every way. We visited Amboselli, Lake. Navaisha, Lake Nkuru and Masai Mara. From planning, to pick up, to drop off we were so well looked after. James, our wonderful driver, was patient, kind, knowledgable and THE BEST driver imaginable in the sometimes difficult terrain of the Parks, as well as the drives between the Parks. We saw the Big Five and so much more! Could not have imagined a better trip! We will remember it forever! Thank you James, Charles and Meektrail Safaris!
Incredible safari coordinator and guide!
We went on a private 8 day safari. Peris contacted with us and booked the hotels and arranged the itinerary for us. She was very good at responding to any queries we had and personalising the journey. Our tour guide Jason was incredible, very knowledgeable about wildlife, and has a personal hobby of bird watching. He knew most of the bird species we saw and spotted them even when they were hidden or incredibly far away. These were pleasant surprises and added to the experience of the safari. He helped us find all the animals people come to watch in Kenya, big and small. He knew the way around Masai Mara like it was his home, and knew the habits and behaviour of the animals very well, too. What we loved most about Jason, was that he was very respectful of wildlife, he was honourable, kind, and trustworthy. We felt like he was a very close friend by the end of the trip and really missed him after we said our goodbyes.
3 jeeps and an amazing experien e
We had an amazing vacation and kenyan safari with meektrails. Friendly knowledgable drivers, great vehicles , lovely places to stay (loved the ARK in particular). They did a rescue on my luggage for me also. Lots to love and i recommend them to you. Very responsive on our requests in the planning stage also. I was a fan of the Glamping at 2 of our stops. Mosquitos ended up as a non issue at our stops because of the quality of accommodations :).
Wonderful 13 day safari to multiple parks
My wife and I arranged a 13 day customized safari which included 5 safari trips and a 3 day stay at the Diani Beach Resort. Esther was our contact and arranged all of the accommodations as well as the plane flights to and from Diani. Our guide was Sam, who had the sharp eyes to see animals hidden by camouflage in the grasses. He alao was a wealth of information about Kenya and the animals we were seeing. Sam went out of his way to ensure we got the most out of our trip. Immediately upon arrival at the Nairobi airport, we were met by Esther and Sam and transferred to a Toyota Landcruiser for our travels. Our first stop was Amboseli National Park, we then traveled to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Naivashu, and Masai Mara. We then traveled to the Nairobi International Airport for our extension to the Diani Beach Resort. The animals were incredible! Often times elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes came within a few feet of our vehicle. The great migration was in progress at Masai Mara, and did not disappoint. Herds of intermingled zebras and wildebeest were seen frequently. Also the cruelty of nature with predators and scavengers feasting on the fallen. The accommodations were upscale to luxurious. The Sopa lodges, where available, were outstanding. Definitely ask for these. And where Sopa was unavailable, the arranged accommodations and staffing were equally nice. The staffing was very friendly and helpful at all locations. Meals were buffet style, except for box lunches while traveling between parks and the picnic box lunches while at Masai Mari. The buffets had selections with an international and Kenyan representation. Deserts were plentiful and yummy.
6 day safari 100% recommended
We do the 6 day safari, from the first moment we land on Kenya our host Peris was already waiting for us! Our guide Mugweru had a really nice car, always clean with water bottles. Also Mugweru was an incredible driver/guide, he knows everything about animals, knows how to respect them, how to be patient and also is the friendliest person in the world! We really has a blast with him. Sometimes the parks were really full but we always got the opportunity to see the animals and enjoy them. From the “Party Bus” being always near to the animals and having lucky moments. Recommended 100%. Asante sana
Meektrails makes your safari dreams come true. Our tour guide was amazing and has become a friend for life. The accomodations were the best Africa had to offer and I can't wait to come back. A reliable service and worth every penny, will be recommending to friends.
Meektrails did amaizng work for us and we loved our Kenya trip! Meektrails Safaris is so professional, kind, wonderful drivers and knowledgeable. From start to finish, was perfect and our driver Lucas was so kind and excellent guide! We are so thankful for see all we did- just amazing! For anyone looking to book with them, very wonderful staff, clear communication and expectations, and perfect customized itineraries! Thank you! 5 star review and the best we could ask for! We were with them for 7 nights- 8 days-
Liar Company No sense of contractual integrity—promised a refund, yet 20 days have passed without any refund.
Such an amazing adventure. We visited 3 parks in 8 days. Each park was amazing in it's own special way. The difference maker was our guide Onesmus! He was AMAZING. His knowledge of the areas, animals and plants was incredible. We visited Amboseli NP, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Samburu National Reserve. My wife and I took a private tour and it was worth the extra expense. Onesmus would stop and look at anything we wanted to see. (even small birds). He took us to see so many amazing animals. We had the time of our life! Thank you to William and Daniel as well for amazing customer service and professional communication thru the entire process. I can't recommend Meektrails enough.
We had the best time, once in a lifetime trip for a family of 4 with a 16 and 12 year old in tow. Got to see all that we could have wished to on our 7 day safari from Amboseli to Masai Mara.
Wow! Well done Meektrails and our INCREDIBLE guide Philip. 8 day safari (Amboseli, Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara) with airport transfers through Meektrails. The head office, Ester and Daniel, were excellent. Very accommodating and personalised a safari for our budget. Even some nice honeymoon touches. We chose slightly more budget, so we had (beautiful) accommodation just outside the parks (max 15 mins extra drive in morning, but you actually got to see more local culture and safari this way). All the hotels are vetted in person by Meektrails, so all of a great standard (we’ve stayed in the ritz-Carlton down to a garden shed). Amazing food, we ate everything on offer, zero tummy isssues. Very clean and fresh! We are British, and were reluctant to send a lot of Monday to a different country, thankfully, Meektrails accepted an online deposit and proof of flights as our intention to book, and we paid the rest when we arrived (on reflection - not needed - legitimate reliable company). Our guide, Philip, really made our holiday. Extremely knowledgable, saw the big 5 and so much more. He worked hard to get all the best vantage points for photos - lovely lovely guy. He accommodated everything we needed. Stopped whenever we wanted to stop (on the safari drives and transfers). Very friendly. Organized everything from breakfast/lunch/dinner, visits to Masai village visits, nice places to stop for food and a stretch between the reserves, optimum safari routes - Faultless. Like any safari trip with any safari company, always check your selected hotels, vehicles and travel times so you know what to expect. The negative reviews for Meektrails were down to people not understanding their booking vs their budget. We are exceptionally happy. Thanks a million!! Marty and Isabell
We had the pleasure to travel around Kenya, on an amazing safari being accompanied by a professional and skilful guide and driver - Peter. Daniel was really helpful and offered prompt replies to any question we had. Highly recommend for a memorable holiday!! 😊
Simply the best. We had an amazing 3 day safari and did not have to worry about a thing. Daniel had everything arranged for us. we highly recommend Meektrails Safaris