CKC Guide on Safari
CKC Tours & Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- ASTA & KATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $280 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Long days waiting for overstretched drivers
Dismayed to discover everyone in our jam-packed car was staying in different hotels rather far apart. That meant >1h every morning, afternoon, and evening to pick up and drop off one by one. Extremely long days (before 6h to beyond 20h) for the driver and the unlucky folks who were the first to be picked and the last to be dropped, often in traffic, day after day. Dismayed again to see the car was lacking safety belts, a door didn't work, the shocks were bad... dismayed yet again to discover we and many others were being shuffled from one driver to the next, waiting long hours on the side of the road for the driver and all the passengers to arrive from all different directions. One car was so overloaded the driver even had to leave luggage and come back for it after passengers were dropped off. The poor fellows do their best, calling each other, planning ahead, playing Tetris between all the various tour agencies dumping passengers on them, and they do a surprisingly good job given the circumstances, but it's no thanks to the agency. It seems to matter little which agent you book with. I imagine in high season there's enough cars turning around the country that you'll mostly be with people in the same hotel, and if part or all of your trip is to less frequented parks you might have less than a jam-packed car (as we did for the last leg of our week). If you want to be sure of a relaxed experience and some breathing room, book a private safari.
CA
Email Janik | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simon was fabulous, knowledgeable and very friendly. Our family loved him very much!
CKC Tours and Travel was very professional. They provided all the necessary quotes based on what we wanted and our budget.
John was very resourceful, friendly and professional. All went very smoothly.
Simon our guide was fabulous, knowledgeable and very friendly. Our family loved him very much!
We only have great reviews for the company, the guide and the management.
Thank you for such a memorable holiday and safari!
NL
Email Arie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Carhire
We rented a car. The service was great. Very nice owner
DE
Email Thea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredibly beautiful hike with the nicest team!!
The tour was very well organized. Communication beforehand was perfect. Our guide and porters we’re all very friendly and sweet, it was such a pleasure! The food was always freshly cooked, delicious and nutritious. And for Mount Kenya… don’t miss out on this breathtaking mountain!!
CH
Email Viv | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such an amazing time in Kenya!
I had an amazing trip with CKC Tours & Travel. John did an amazing job of welcoming me and showing me everything I needed to know about my trip and Nairobi. His recommendations were great and really helpful in organizing my trip. You could always contact him if there were any problems and he went out of his way to help you.
The trip itself was amazing. The Masai Mara was very impressive and beautiful with all the animals and activity. And we even the great migration across the Mara. Lake Nakuru was stunning and I finally saw my first Rhinos! Amboseli was dominated by great views of Kilimanjaro and the many Elephants which was amazing. Tsavo East and West were so different when it came to animals and landscape but they were equally beautiful and worth seeing. The accommodations were well chosen, with nice rooms and good food.
My guides were all very good at their job. Especially Kennedy, whom told me all about Kenya and its animals. I had a great time!
NL
Email Noa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip to all Kenia has to offer!
We had an amazing trip with CKC travel to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli and Tsavo West where we ended at the Kenyan coast. We were especially pleased with our driver and guide Kennedy who could tell us a lot about Kenya, and was able to show us around all the parks where he perfectly knew the roads and how to lead us to all the animals Kenya has to offer.
BE
Email Florence | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic tour & great team
We had a 5 day trip to the Mt Kenya with CKC Safaris.
We loved everything about it, the team was great, from Michael the guide to the cook and all porters!
Michael gave great advice, nice explanations about the nature reserve and made sure we safely made it to the top of Mt Kenya.
The food was way better than expected on a mountain hiking tour!
All porters were super nice and really made sure we had the best time.
Would recommend them to everybody and we will definitely be contacting them again for a Kilimanjaro climb !
AE
Email Ella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well organised
I would highly recommend CKC Tours. John responded to all our queries promptly and went back and forth until we had an itinerary we were happy with. We were then met by John at the airport and given all the documentation for our trip which included lodges at Masai Mara and Amboseli and internal flights. It was all very easy and well organised. I also found it to be very competitively priced considering the service we received and the standard of accommodation.
AE
Email Simon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional service
John organized safari lodges for us in Amboseli and Masai Mara, as well as a night in Nairobi and domestic air transfers. Throughout the booking process and the trip itself, John was very communicative and helpful. The price was competitive for the level of personal service we received.
Email Hannah and James | 20-35 years of age
Amazing experience
We were delighted with our Mount Kenya 5 day package. John’s communication was brilliant from our first contact and he was happy to answer any questions. Our guide Michael and the wonderful team of porters were outstanding-experienced, friendly and professional, tailoring the hike to our needs. The food in particular was spectacular. Overall the excursion of a lifetime and great value too-we would not hesitate to recommend this hike.