Professional driver guides
Kichaka Tours and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Kenya Association of Tour Operators, Ecotourism Kenya & The Blue Company
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Barbara Payne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stephen Odongo with Kichaka Tours was an excellent tour operator and I would highly recommend him!
I began my research for taking a safari to Kenya in the Fall of 2017. After emailing several companies, I started corresponding with Stephen Odongo of Kichaka Tours and Travel Limited. He always was very quick in responding to my questions and he helped me design a trip that met our needs and that was within our budget. We made a few adjustments to our hotel needs and Stephen was very prompt on adjusting our schedule. We were two senior-age couples from the US. Our safari began on May 31, 2018 and lasted for 15 days. We were able to visit eight National Parks and saw 4 of the 5 Big Five animals! We did not see the leopard. Each day was well planned with drive time between parks not being too long and those days with game drives were a lot of fun. We loved seeing all of the animals that we did! We had medium priced hotels and we were pleasantly surprised with them. Our driver/guide’s name was Appolo and we just adored him and he became a friend over the two weeks he spent with us. He dropped us at Diani Reef Resort for our last few days in Kenya and we were on our own their without Appolo. The resort was directly on the Indian Ocean with a beautiful view of the swimming pool and the ocean. We flew from Mombasa to Nairobi on our last day and Appolo met us at the airport. It was so good to see him again, like seeing a long lost friend again. We spent the afternoon seeing Nairobi and ate dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant before heading off to the airport for our return flight home to the USA. The only thing that I suggested to Stephen in planning a trip for seniors was to offer the option to fly into the Masa Mara instead of taking the safari van there. If the driver/guide could meet you at the airport there it would save you a lot of bad roads getting there. The whole safari was wonderful and I would highly recommend anyone planning a trip to Kenya to go with Stephen Odongo of Kichaka Tours. You won’t be disappointed. Ask for Appolo a your guide too! Loved it!
Simply Excellent !
From the time we were picked up at the airport till we were dropped, it was an example "par excellence".
The tour was well organized. We saw the "BIG 5" animals and many more. The driver Woka was a kind man who went out of the way to make the tour more memorable. The hotel selection was good where we could rest well each day. All in all, we had a great wild life safari tour.
17 days tour completed wonderfully without a hitch
Stephen met us a day before the tour was to start and even sent the vehicle and guide to meet us. Steve was our guide and drove us during our tour. Both of them were always available to address any queries we had. Steve was knowledgeable and accomodating whenever we wanted to stop somewhere. He was also good at spotting animals and birds. Since we were pure vegetarians, Stephen made sure we got good Indian veg food everywhere we went. All in all we had great fun and a successful tour.
DK
Email Dorthe Vindal | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Park tour to Masai Mara
My daughter and myself had the best possible experience going to Masai Mara. First of all thanks to the advice from Stephen, downgrade the accomodation a bit and upgrade your park drive so it is only you and your family with the driver. We had a fantastic 3 day tour, during the travelling had long conversations with our driver about Kenya, the history and challenges. Moreover, we had fantastic days on the plains where Apolo our driveer could tell us all about the animals and the birds. An educational journey I will never forget. Stephen and Apolo, thank you for giving us an unforgetable insight to wild life and Kenya. Julie and Dorthe, Copenhagen, Denmark
PH
Email Marlo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are very accommodating as what you would expect from a tour/travel agency.
They arrive on time to pick us up. They are very accommodating that make us feel welcome and comfortable during the entire tour. They do not bother to stop so that we can have the sufficient time to enjoy the scenery and experience the wilderness. They let us see even the small animal to have the complete experience. And they brought us home safely after the trip ending the journey with a group picture. It is really a wonderful experience with Kichaka Tours and Travel.
IN
Email Ratna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very prompt and excellent service. I would be more than happy to recommend them!
All queries from our side was promptly answered and a variety of suggestions were given as per our requirements. They were even cheaper than others as we had taken quotations from 4 different tour organisers. We had alterations a a couple of last minute cancellations but they were very helpful in doing the same with minimum charges.
PL
Email Tomasz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely fantastic adventure guaranteed!
Great experience!
For nine days we traveled to different parks in Kenya in a private van for our three.
I recommend everything connected with Kichaka! From the great deal with the owner - Stephen, thanks to the great conditions throughout our stay on safari, very comfortable accommodation during your stay, ending up with a fantastic guide for those 9 days - Apollo.
Safari at Masai Mara was an unforgettable experience. Similarly in Amboseli and Tsavo East. We are very grateful that it was Apollo who accompanied us all this time. Fantastic man! With great knowledge, a great sense of humor and a very good driver, thanks to which we felt safe. Really fantastic friend!
Apollo and Stephen have made every effort to make our stay in Kenya a pleasant one. And so we will remember it.
IN
Email Ali Asgar Hanif | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Satisfactory
We 2 couple had traveled for 3 day Masai Mara park in February 2017 via Kichaka Tours & Travels. We had a satisfying tour . Before planning our tour we had regularly communicated with madam Jackline and she had always replied immediately to all our querries.
We had asked her for budget tour which she had arranged at the price as settled between us. Our stay was quite comfortable and our guide cum driver Mr Francis was an exellent person , very energetic and cooperative.
We didn't found anything controversial as our tour went according to the schedule and as per the intennerary which she had given to us.
I found Kichaka tours very cooperative and adjustable . you can remain confidant that they want take you for a ride. I mean they were quite clear about what they will provide , there were no extra demand other then what they had quoted .
IN
Email Deepti | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience. Very friendly and overly hospitable team members.
The safari tour was very well organized. The driver who accompanied us throughout the tour was very friendly and a very good human. From airport pickup to the drop back was very well taken care. The tour staff went extra mile in helping me fixing my shoe and delivering my packet which I by mistake forgot at one of the hotels.. Thank you kichaka, for making it an awesome, memorable trip. Continue with your excellent service.
AE
Email Hari | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a such memorable experience.... for a adventurous freak like me...... guys just try to visit!
Jumboooo.............
First word i learned from them.... Its way of greeting the local peoples.........
As i mentioned above, It was an such memorable experience.... for a adventurous freak like me...... guys just try to visit Masai Mara at-least once. We had a chance encounter all the big 5's (Lion, Cheetah, Leopard etc..) almost 5 to 10 feet closer. We had intervened in their routine life. Just missed to see the Hunting Scenes of the Big 5's. Even we had a glimpse of Lion Mating....... wow its so live.........
We had a opportunity to mingle with other persons & we earned three Japanese Friends, Australian & US friends. Hope we will meet again........
Coming to Tour Operator, such a friendly & cordial Ms. Jackline. See was in constant touch with me from day 1 of my inquiry till i return to my Home Country. You can discuss with these guys for your cutomized tour programs, for sure u guarantee you will be seen in same page giving them Star Ratingggg..........
See you guys.............