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Tekko Tours and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1998)
- Member Of:
- KATO, Eco Tourism Kenya & JATA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Andrés | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service, will recommend
From Maggie's first e-mail reply it was clear Tekko Tours would attend to our every need, even though we booked less than 4 weeks in advance. We went 2 on a private safari ending with a few days at the beach. We had the time of our lives and every detail was taken care of (a room with view of the Kilimanjaro at the Amboseli Oltukai, for example). Also the driver, Jackson, made himself the best companion we could imagine. Right after our landing at Nairobi airport, when we silly tourists managed to call the attention of the police for smoking on the street (always ask first!), Jackson immediately got us out of trouble, and this would only be the beginning of his helping make this holiday a pleasure. His driving and spotting skills are superb.
The timetables were accurate, the road hours went by much faster than you would expect and the Land Cruiser worked like a charm. I will recommend Tekko when my friends ask for advice
CA
Email Rob | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, great tour guide
All expectations met and exceeded. The tour guide was great and made you feel safe. lodging was very nice and price was right.
The extra activities where very over priced almost insulting. A one hour boat ride for $100 US.
Over all was great
Email Dick | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Accurate, professional, friendly
The did what they promised.
We had a very good trip to several national parcs. We had a very good and very pleasant guide, driver.
Knows a lot about the parcs and the animals.
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Email Suzanne M. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 9-day bucket list safari in Kenya
So I'm a female traveling solo and for the first time internationally. I e-mailed several tour companies asking a couple of questions about their safaris and safety being a female on her own. The first to respond was Maggie from Tekko. I did get other responses, but Maggie's e-mail really stuck out. She answered all of my questions and was very engaging. So I continued my correspondence with her. From there she helped me pick out the best safari for me and what kind of animals I wanted to see, activities I was interested, what kind of accommodations I was looking for and helped me create a safari within my budget. I researched all of the tented camps on trip advisor and was really happy with the ones she suggested. Also, having to pay for the trip internationally, I was having trouble with my bank accepting the charge. It took several days to finally get things to go through and Maggie was very patient and helped with instructions by e-mail whenever I had questions. Also what was great is when I landed in Nairobi, Maggie and Jackson were there at 10:00 at night to pick me up in a very crowded Nairobi airport and they dropped me off at a nice hotel nearby to get some rest and then Jackson was back again at 7:00 a.m. and off we went! Being a female alone in Kenya, I was very appreciative of their fantastic service.
What was really great and I didn't realize until I got there was I had my own driver and Land Cruiser to myself. I didn't have to share with any other groups. It was fantastic and so worth the money. I had read quite a few really great reviews about Jackson, one of the drivers, and was really hoping I would get him since I was by myself and I did! He was so friendly and knowledgeable. I couldn't have asked for a better guide!
Because it was a bucket list trip for me I really wanted to try and get as much in as I could, so I ended up doing 9 days, 5 parks. I might have been a little too ambitious, but ultimately it was quite an experience and I had a lot of fun. Started with Amboselli and stayed at the Kibo Safari Camp. Loved the tented camp. It was exactly what I thought it would be from my research on Trip Advisor. Got to see all of the really good animals at all of the parks. No disappointment with missing out on any animals! Going in November, the off season, there were no crowds and the camps were relatively empty. Weather was a little cloudy, but about 70 so I think it made for more animals being out and about.
Next drove 7 hours to the Ark Lodge at Aberdere National Park. Probably wouldn't do the driving from park to park again. Got quite car sick. I read about the roads being bumpy but that's an understatement. Would probably fly next time. Was only at the Ark for one night so didn't get to see much and it was very, very cold. On the way to the Ark, there was a leopard on the side of the road which made it a great experience. Got some really good pictures.
Next went to the Mt. Kenya Animal Conservancy. That was pretty cool, but it was raining so made it a quick visit. Next was Samburu National Reserve and stayed at the Samburu Ashnil Camp. That was a very nice tented camp. Loved it. Was there two nights and really enjoyed the staff and the food. Saw lots of great animals there as well.
Next was the Flamingo Hill Camp at Lake Nakuru. Was only there for one night, but really enjoyed it. And then the culmination was Maasai Mara National Reserve which did not disappoint. Was there two nights at the Osero Enrau Mara Camp. Loved it.
Next heading home stayed at Lake Naivasha for a night at the Naivasha Sopa Lodge which was quite elegant. It was so beautiful. Had a little trouble with the shower not getting hot but they changed rooms for me. On the way back to Nairobi stopped at the Giraffe Center, too. Just like the pictures on trip advisor, it was fun to be up close with the giraffes.
Fantastic bucket list trip. Lots of driving and always on the go, so not a lot of quiet time or relaxing. Next time might do just three parks, two nights each: Amboselli, Samburu and Maasai Mara!
A big thank you to Maggie and Jackson for a very memorable trip of a lifetime
~Suzanne
Amazing experience and great professionals
We are a couple from Spain, and we travel to Kenya for 1 week. We didnt have much time to organize the trip and Maggie helped us a lot. She even change our itineray 1 day prior to the arrival due to some problems at the airport. The day we arrived to Nairobi we were suppose to go to Diani Beach. Maggie went to the airport and helped us book our flights and accommodation there (even though we didn't ask for it, but it was incredibility helpful). She was very proactive replying to all our emails and calls. Two days after we started the safari and we meet our guide (Stevan). We was super nice and helpful. He knew a lot of interesting topics, animals, culture,... He was really nice. The vehicle that we booked was a 10 seated open roof 4x4. It was clean and comfortable. The hotels we choose were amazing (highlighting the one in Masai Mara, Sarova Mara Game Park). We visited Masai Mara (2 days) and Nakuru (1day). Everything was really nice and I will definitely would book this incredible experience with them again. Thanks for making this trip a bit more amazing!
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Email Quang Nguyen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
14 Nights/13 Days Wildlife and Beach Holiday
Maggie was extremely helpful and attentive from my initial inquiry all the way to the end of our vacation. She answered all of our questions and also arranged our stay in Nairobi at the conclusion of our tour package. Our driver, Jackson, was very informative and knowledgable as well. He answered all of our questions and also provided with information about the National Parks we visited and the various animals we saw on our game drives. We were able to see the big 5! and were able to capture exceptional camera shots. Tekko Tours was very attentive from the our initial inquiry outside of Kenya and in Kenya upon arrival and departure. I would highly recommend Tekko Tours!
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Email Isikcan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were incredibly professional and well organised. It was truly a wonderful experience.
I contacted Tekko Tours 2 months prior to our travel and they sent us every detail including pick-ups, hotels, meals, safari programs and everything. Everything turned out to be exactly as they informed us in prior. There were no surprises. Our driver Jackson was very professional but warm and friendly. He knew all about the parks and all about the animals. He made our first safari and Africa experience an incredible one. I would definitely recommend Tekko Tours.
CA
Email Hesham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tours and Amazing People
Without Exadoration this is by far the best trip I have ever had in my life, I strongly encourage to have a trip with Tekko Tours to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Make sure you tell them to let you stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
BE
Email Evy and Wim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience thanks to Tekko tours
We would like to thank you for the excellent organisation of our wonderful Safari!
We would like to thank Jackson, excellent guide and driver, he gave the maximum of himself to spot wildlife and we really had fun with him. Many many thanks for giving us this wonderful experience!!
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Email Steven & Patricia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari
We enjoyed a fantastic and memorable 10-day safari with Tekko Tour. From our first email contact with Tekko Tours, we felt welcome and in excellent hands. Carol was instrumental in helping us plan our trip. She customized our itinerary to fit our needs, always answering our many inquiries and requests timely and with the most patient, professional and kind attitude.
We ended up visiting 6 national parks and managed to see the Big Five and many more beautiful animals. Our driver Jackson was amazing, always working to ensure that each game drive was filled with new animal sightings. One of our highlights was observing a Cheetah hunt. His seemingly endless efforts in showing us Kenya made this safari a great and successful tip. Jackson’s knowledge of the animals, local areas, history was never ending. He seemed to know just about everything and everybody in Kenya.
Thank you Tekko Tours, especially Carol and Jackson for a memorable trip. We highly recommend you.