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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
Email Steven and Carole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional Tour Company
When we decided to book a 14 day trip to Kenya we did a lot of research and had a good idea about what we wanted to see and where to stay. We were very fortunate to make contact with Maggie Kariuki at Tekko Tours and we were very impressed from day one. Maggie was very prompt in her communication and we thought she added extra value to our ideas and gave us other options to consider. Maggie was always very professional and patient whilst we were finalising our plans. Making payments from the UK to Tekko Tours Bank in Nairobi was very straightforward and secure. Upon arrival in Nairobi at 5am Maggie was at the airport to greet us along with Stephen who was to be our guide and driver for the duration if our trip. We spent our first day in and around Nairobi, firstly with Maggie on a walking tour in the city and then later in the day Stephen drove us further afield. After a night in the Crowne Plaza, Upper Hill, which was a very good overnight stay, Stephen picked us up early the next morning to begin our Safari experience which included 8 different parks. Our vehicle was a Land Cruiser and was perfect for us, we did experience a few problems which affected the speed we were able to travel and probably caused a few small delays in arriving at our destinations, a minor point however as Stephen always rectified the problems and to be honest these vehicles work very hard in the conditions so it's no surprise if issues arise. Stephen is a very professional and safe driver which is the most important aspect of travelling such long distances.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Tekko Tours and would most definitely use their services again. Thank you.
TR
Email Meric Celik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organization with a super tour guide (Jackson)
Me and my wife arranged our safari only in Masai Mara in order to see the wild life and not to spend our time traveling other locations for 6 nights and 2 different hotels. Maggie was very helpful and responsive in the process of arranging every single detail of our safari. For me, the most important thing in the safari is the guide/driver, what you are going to see is in his hands. Jackson was our guide and I think he is the best. He understands the animal behavior, always listens the radio talks from other guides and always know where and how the animal goes.
Thanks to him we saw 5 big (Rhino was the hardest for our period but he tried a lot and managed to find it), live lions wildebeest kill (if you are with your wife or girlfriend, close her eyes because they are all crying ), live cheeta gazelle kill and every single animal in my Masai Mara check list.
It was totally a perfect experience and decision to arrange our safari with Tekko Tours.
Amazing safari and a 5-star yurt!
This was an amazing safari on which we were able to see the big 5! In the evenings, we stayed at 5-star resorts with excellent food! We stayed at Osero Enarau Camp for 2 nights in a beautiful yurt with a huge private bathroom! We even saw giraffes from the driveway on our arrival! Thank you Tekko Tours for an amazing honeymoon!
HK
Email Fung & Soman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised and worth to recommend
Both Maggie and Lucy, the tour consultants of Tekko Tours and Travel are very nice. They always response swiftly with detailed and clear answers, which made us have confidence in their service. This is our third time to Eastern Africa, so we can compare Tekko's service with other companies, and it is no doubt that Tekko's service is very good and their jeep is the best. Also, our guide Jackson is excellent. He is polite, punctual, knowledgeable and always try to do his best to find animals. We can feel that he really love natural world and it is very important for a good private tour, as the guide can share his view of environment protection to us . We are pleased to recommend Tekko to you if you would like to have in depth safari experience in Kenya. Also, it is no doubt that we would back to Kenya again within a few years and would choose Tekko as our "partner" again.
SE
Email Stig | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with everything
Tekko Tours helped us with everything, they are responsive and are professional in what they are doing. We were able to have a customized Safari itinerary in Kenya created with the help of Maggie. She gave us a lot of options with our requests for our 10-day visit and we were able to arrange the Safari itinerary perfect for us. The driver William is an amazing driver in many regards. He drove us safely between the national parks, and his extensive knowledge about spotting the animals made sure we got to see everything we wanted on the game drives. He puts the clients first and makes sure you get a wonderful experience. We wholeheartedly recommend this company.
Email anwar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
was amazing best service and organised trip very comfortable.
couldn't of asked for a better organised trip, made to feel very safe and organised.
SG
Email Warren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent professionalism and a pleasure to have taken our safari with Tekko
Maggie was the primary contact with us and she was very patient and helpful in planning the safari. Tekko's price and service definitely beat other operators whom we were in touch with. The safari itself went well and we saw all the animals that we hoped and more. Although our vehicle needed to be swapped due to some issues, our driver Stephen made sure it never affected the safari itself. William, who took over the tour, was also very professional. I would definitely use Tekko again when we return!
US
Email Arlene & Vance | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 8 day safari with Jackson
Our initial contact with Tekko Tours was with Carol, who was very efficient, patient and detailed with planning our safari. All communications was done via email and was super-easy.
As for the actual safari, our guide Jackson was phenomenal. He is obviously a true professional and knows his stuff. His knowledge of the parks, animals, roads, people etc. is bar none. We saw all of the Big 5 and in the Mara he actually spotted two male lions before anyone else, and we were alone with the animals for at least 15 minutes. He was also a great and safe driver which is important once you see the driving situation in Kenya. In addition, he is a really nice person!
We can whole-heartedly recommend Tekko as your safari operators.
CA
Email Irene | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous! Carol was wonderful to plan with and Jackson was an excellent guide.
Communication with Carol was terrific during the planning stages. The actual trip with our guide, Jackson, exceeded all my wildest dreams and expectations - it was over the top wonderful. All of our accommodation was very nice, whether tented camp or lodge. Rooms and facilities were very nice, clean, food was good and staff were lovely. My only regret was not staying 2 nights+ at all locations - we had a mix of 1 and 2 nights, covering 6 parks in 10 days. It was all good, but the travel time between parks and lodges was long and I would recommend a 2 day stop at each location. Our game viewing was great in all the parks and reserves - each location was well worthwhile and we were thrilled. We had a total of 13 days in Kenya then we flew to Botswana for another 7 nights in 3 lodges then back to Nairobi. Our travel in Kenya will remain a highlight. I cannot recommend Tekko’s staff enough and Carol and Jackson were dream partners - absolutley excellent.
NL
Email Serge | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
My brother in law and I, booked a safari with Maggie around december 2018, comm was great, but when Maggie had a careerswitch we had to deal with Carol, also good, but could be a little more faster in her replies.
But that was the only little negative thing I can come up with.
We were picked up at the airport by Jackson, and from then on, the trip was great!
He knew so much about everything. Always friendly, good ideas and initiatives.
Thank you Tekko and of course Jackson, for a great vacation.
Greetz Serge & Rudy
P.s.
For custumerservice I recommend Tekko to welcome their clients at the airport, with at least a bottle of water in the jeep.