We lead the path to your intended destination.
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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Dennis Omari | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very professional, reliable and hands on.
The Trip was adventurous and very enjoyable. Accommodation was cosy and affordable.
US
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.
NL
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!
CA
Email Achen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very disappointed with our tour guide
This was our family's first time to an African country and we were so looking forward to our safari with Kiboko Tours and Travels. Sadly, we were very disappointed. Due to budget constraints, we did choose the budget option for our safari and for that reason we were not disappointed with the vehicle or the lodges. Both seemed like they had seen better days, but when you go budget, we know you don't get top of the line transportation or accommodation. However, what we were really disappointed with was our guide. I don't like to be critical of other people and know that it can be difficult being a tour guide, but during and after our safari, we wondered why our guide had chosen to be a tour guide and why you, as a safari company, had hired him for the position. He didn't seem to want to be a safari guide, as he spent more time on his phone (especially on the first day) than sharing with us his knowledge about the parks we’re in, animals we’re seeing and general information about what to expect on each tour. We learned more from the signs at the park and our own background research than we did from our guide. Our guide did not engage with us, ask us about ourselves and what we’d like to get out of our first experience here in your beautiful country. I would think it good practice for tour guides to let their guests to know what to expect each day, and ask them what they’d like to see (keeping in mind, of course, that nothing is guaranteed with a safari). I would expect a tour guide to think of themselves as an ambassador for their country, wanting to share with their guests their enthusiasm and knowledge about their country and what they are able to show their guests. Our guide was not like this at all. In fact, when we asked him questions about the parks we were visiting and wildlife we were seeing he often misinformed us as we found out later through our own online research. I would ask that Kiboko Tours and Travel either provide their guides with training or only hire guides that have been trained and qualified as tour guides. For this reason, I would not recommend this company for your safari.
Reply from Kiboko Tours And Travel
Posted on Nov 2, 2023We sincerely apologize.
Our greatest hope is that time will offer the chance to serve your family once again. Making sure that each one of our customers has the finest recollections of their trip to Kenya is our top concern. The most important lesson we have learned in all the years we have been in business is your dissatisfaction. We've examined, gained knowledge, and improved our planning. We thank you for the chance to serve you.
JP
Email Yuki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great hospitality
We had a great tour with them and highly recommend you if you want to have a tour in safari. We wanted our travel to be flexible in order to adjust for weather conditions and our time schedule. They organize and adjust really well in advance to travel and during too.
Thank you very much!!!
YT
Email Zaou | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Harmony
A timely welcome, just pleasant always listening to our questions and last-minute desires. Thank you for supporting us
IT
Email Simonetta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience with a great guide
Our 6 days safari was more than we could imagine. Sami is an excellent tour guide and he drives very safely . He has hawk eye and thanks to him we saw 4 of “Big five”. A great experience, to repeat as soon as possible!
Simonetta & Barbara -Italy
IE
Email John Duignan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and great service
Travelled with my family to Kenya and we had booked a safari with Kiboko. Gibson was really helpful and the service and experience was fantastic. I highly recommend the company.
NL
Email Luca Mercer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was organized and executed perfectly. Cheap and wonderful!
We booked with Kiboko tours and have zero regrets. We went to Masai Mara and Amboseli and had a perfect time. They took great care of us andmade sure we saw everything. They made sure we were in front of all the people so we could see everything. The best part about Kiboko is that they were really cheap in comparison to the rest of the safaritours. It is also a real Kenyan company what makes it even better! Shoutout to our wonderful driver Mike aswell who took great care of us.
IN
Email Namratha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Organised, hassle free
Travelling with Kiboko tours was the best decision to begin with, co originating with Gibson from the start was very comfortable and hassle free, our needs in regards to hotel, transportation and food(vegetarian) was met, Samuel was our drive and tour guide who drove around, we had wonderful conversations about each other’s cultures, he was very kind to us, without his keen interest of showing us around East Africa we wouldn’t have been able to see all the big 5! Thanks to Gibson, Sam and Kiboko tour team.
