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TESTIMONIES
KEST has welcomed many clients to the beauty of Kenya over the years. These clients have provided some shining and detailed testimonies of their experiences; their own writings are shared on this page.
Diane
We traveled with Justus in 2019 with another couple. After spending several days in Nairobi exploring its many sights and learning about Kenya, he took us on safari. Justus has an uncanny ability to track and spot wildlife that is amazing. His excitement and enthusiasm as he pointed out the animals, even though we couldn't yet see them, was contagious. At one point we found ourselves in the midst of the migration. As the wildebeests began to run, we drove along with them. How exciting! Our group traveled into Tanzania for a few days to visit the Serengeti. Justus made all arrangements for accommodations and a Tanzanian guide. While he was knowledgeable and professional, that guide lacked the personality and enthusiasm of Justus that made our Kenyan portion so special. We were excited to return to Kenya and Justus for the last few days of the trip. He is, without a doubt, the best of the best!
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In 2025, my husband and I returned to Kenya for two weeks with our 13-year-old grandson and his 15-year-old cousin. Justus designed the perfect trip for the boys that combined culture and history with safari. He bonded with them immediately and quickly earned their respect. They loved teaching 6-year-olds with Justus at two schools (one Massai) and playing soccer with the children afterwards using the soccer balls we had brought as presents for the schools. Justus and some American friends had established a food program for the schools, and he took us to the 5-acre plot where he grows many of the vegetables used in the program. I still laugh when I remember Justus teaching the boys how to wash their clothes using two buckets of water and hanging them dripping on the clothesline. At the time we were away from the hotels and safari camps with laundry facilities. We all loved being on safari and were able to see the early part of the migration as well as four of the "top five" animals. This was a life-changing trip for all of us, especially the boys, and it's all because of Justus, his personality, his knowledge, and his enthusiasm for safari and for life.
Bernhard
"I really enjoyed going on Safari with Justus. Every day was a new experience, and we had loads of fun. Justus is a very cheerful soul and it's fun to be around him. One of my favorite things of the trip in Kenia was visiting local schools with Justus and even teaching to the lower grades. No matter what we did he always had a smile on his face."
Jay
On my first safari with Justus Mwaka, I saw all five of the animals that insure a perfect safari. But, because of Justus’s skill and experience, I am one of a few people to see an extraordinary event. Justus spotted the five cheetah brothers who hunt together and he maneuvered us into a position to watch those cheetahs race toward a running herd of wildebeests and take down one of the wildebeests. The video I made is memorable. Few people on safari will ever be as lucky as I was, but because Justus knew what was happening, and where to go, I saw the hunt. That was my first safari and I could not resist going again. The second safari with Justus was just as good as the first. I learned more about the animals, the country and, on this second trip, I went to two schools, one an elementary Maasai school and the second a local elementary school. I learned that Justus, using his own resources, often his earnings from taking people on safari, had a small farm that grew vegetables that were given, at no cost, to the schools I visited. These vegetables provide the only lunch the children get. If Justus didn’t have the farm, the children would sit quietly through the lunch period when their teachers left to eat their lunches. These safaris make up one the best travel experiences I have had. It just impresses me so much that Justus spends so much of his time and energies helping children at these schools get a good meal.