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Kiboko Tours And Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- KATO & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Lachlan Hill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable and friendly guides make for a memorable safari.
Going on safari was a lifelong goal for me and my wife, and after disciplined saving throughout COVID we saved enough to spend 11 days on safari in Kenya. I requested quotes from several safari operators. Fortunately, my choice was easy -- Kiboko Tours and Travel offered the most exciting itinerary at the best price.
Leading up to the safari Gibson provided great communication, helping sort through my bank's concerns about transferring a large amount of money to Kenya to someone I didn't personally know. Upon arrival we stayed in a hotel in Nairobi for a day to recover from jet lag, then met Gibson and tour guide + driver Johnson, who picked us up at the exact time and location we'd arranged.
Our safari took us to six location: Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. Each location offered its own charms and special moments. If I were planning the trip again, I may choose to skip Lake Naivasha, as it was the one location where we didn't see anything that was completely unique from other stops. Samburu, our first stop, was my favorite location and one of the less visited parks.
We saw all of the major animals (lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, water buffalo, all three subspecies of giraffes, hippos, rhinos, flamingos, both species of zebras, oryx, gerenuk, wildebeest, and more). We also got lucky and saw several rare species: caracal, serval, bush babies, and genets. And, we were lucky enough to spot babies of many species, including two baby leopards playing with their mother, a fluffy baby giraffe, and a baby cheetah.
Throughout the tour Gibson clearly communicated each day's plan and Johnson drove skillfully and spotted many animals. My wife and I are avid birders and we were thrilled that Johnson was not only great at spotting well camouflaged species but knowledgeable about the many varieties of birds in Kenya, including some that are very hard to distinguish. For Johnson and Gibson have a passion for Kenya's wildlife that made our safari a wonderful experience.
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Email Peter Jan de Goede & family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari Experience!
We truly recommend Kiboko Tours for your Safari experience.
We went with my family of four on a safari in Kenya with Kiboko, for 8 days in August 2024. As a European it’s always exciting to book something in an unknown country. Kiboko really supported us in a great wat planning the journey. Already then they provided expertise, flexibility and gave trust in their organization and financial transactions. We had a warm welcome at the airport by Gibson (the owner) and our driver Samuël.
The safari was amazing. Samuël turned out to be very knowledgeable, great driver with an outstanding instinct on where to position the jeep so we could witness the wildlife in action from close range. Awesome. We will never forget this.
We went to several places like Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, cycling and beautiful gorge walk in Hell’ Gate, Nakuru National Park, Mali Saba Camp and finally Masai Mara National Reserve.
We saw the big 5 and have lots of stories to tell. Memoires were made. Thanks Kiboko for making this so enjoyable for us! If we go back we would certainly choose Kiboko again!
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Email Luca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
KIBOKO is ok and Gibson really accurate and reliable.
Kiboko Tour is sirius and reliable, and we won't forget never our safari. Gibson (Kiboko representative for customers) is always available, nice and accurate, and was able to match our needs through an accurate and kind comunication and good choices.
Paul (drive/guide) is a really smiling/nice person and staying with him has been really nice. Just one point: our feeling is that he well knows Masai Mara and lake Nokuru, but, unfortunately, much less Tsavo East and Ovest, where we "paid" that and his lack of network there.
My family loved staying with him, but, one suggestion for him, less time spent using his own mobile phone and try to catch more informations into the park.
I looked for a small local tour operator, able to take care our plan, and with Gibson got it.
I raccomend KIBOKO.
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Email Greg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks for the excellent organisation of our tour. We had a great time an saw a lot.
Thanks for the excellent organisation of our tour. We had a great time an saw a lot of nature and animals. Peter was a great guide with a deep knowledge of all the sites an animals and explained us so much. He was a great help in all the tasks performed and wonderfully managed every difficult situation. We will recommend your business.
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Email Erin O’Reilly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sam is a professional; on time, knowledgeable and friendly.
Kiboko Travels took us to the Masai Mara NP. Booking with Kiboko was easy and Sam communicated through WhatsApp effectively, with great rates you cannot find with massive tourist companies who advertise under chains.
As for our safari, Sam was on time, waiting outside for us as we were running late. We made it to the NP during rainy season so he got us to our hotel even when a road leading to the park was washed away. Getting into the NP and through e-citizen with Sam’s guidance was a breeze.
Once in, we started on our first safari of the 3 days we were with him. We saw a plethora of animals just on the first game drive and were up bright and early, out of the hotel at 6am for the early morning and early afternoon drive. Sam picked up our hotel lunch for us that morning so we spread it under an acacia tree and snacked in the open mara.
Sam was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the birds. If he spots something, he will back up and explain what we’re seeing. He answers all questions and listens to your feedback.
Overall, this is a great value travel safari company who values their clients. We will travel with Kiboko again.
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Email Missy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator in Kenya!
Sam is INCREDIBLE!! I cannot recommend him highly enough!! Driving with Sam was an amazing value for money, and we will definitely book him again on our next trip to Kenya!
1) Professionalism: it’s obvious that Sam has years of driving experience. He expertly navigated through traffic and bumpy roads, and I felt so safe with his driving. His english is perfect, and he communicated very clearly about everything. He was reliable and was always on time or early!
2) Game drive: Sam knew where to find all of the animals, and he made sure to give me the best experience, waiting to watch the animals interact in their natural environment to get to know their nature and personalities.
3) Friendliness: Sam was super hospitable and made sure I was well taken care of. He shared information about Kenyan food and culture, and I can say he is a friend after getting to know him!
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Email Dina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent!
Great value for money. The experience surpassed all expectations. Sam, skillfully navigated the wild terrain. Most impressively, his ability to tell the way of life of the animals and insight added a layer of depth that made this safari truly unforgettable.
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Email Ama Fernandes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent it was professional I think we will back next time
It was fantastic tour opérateur and our guide Sami very attentive tour information guide, he did his best to help us the most out of our short time
He kept us safe and incredibly accoummodating to our request
We would recommend mr Gibson and his company Kiboko Tours who treated us like old friends
Thank you mr Gibson for the fantastic time
Mme Fernandes Ama from France
Email Emily | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly, knowledgeable, trustworthy service
We have had many very pleasant experiences with Samuel as our driver, most recently in Feb’24. His safari van is clean and comfortable, with a pop-up roof for game viewing and all-wheel drive for the tough spots. Each seat is a “captain’s chair” with a full row in the very back, seating 6 adult guests comfortably. Samuel is an excellent guide with many interesting tidbits of information to share, many obscure facts, often quite humourous. We have travelled a lot in Kenya and have found Samuel to be the best driver to Meru National Park, Nairobi National Park and the Maasai Mara. He is punctual and organized and the prices are very fair. Highly recommended
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Email Damon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Authentic, knowledgeable and always on time.
Samuel our driver and the tour operator were excellent ! Knowledge of the animals, parks and city made it a pleasure. Also and perhaps most important, a very safe and patient driver.
