Kikwetu CEO, guide and happy clients after a tour
Kikwetu Cultural Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
HK
Email Quiterie | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unexpectedly wonderful experience
The 7 day Kenyan tour we went for was lovely.
Everything went smoothly from the beginning to the end. Our accommodation was unexpectedly lovely. Everything from the food to the rooms was wonderful.
Our guide Chris is a really charming guy and loves cracking jokes to make the long rides less painful!
He tried his best to find us animals on the game drives and the best positions to take pictures!
PT
Email Hugo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fullfilled all that was agreed.
We asked for a half day tour in NNP, with a very early pick up at the hotel.
We were amongst the first ones in, just before sun rise.
Our driver/guide was very punctual, helpful with explanations and tried his best to show us all the highlights of the Park.
Kikwetu Cultural Adventures managed to give us exactly what we asked for. Comparing to the other companies we inqruired, they achived the best quality/price ratio.
I Will definitely recommend them to friends and family.
HK
Email Christine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Generally, the company service is good, helpful, solved problems in Kenya but no good in Tanzania.
Kenya
1. The driver was a good man, friendly, helpful, met the safari rundown, & solved the sudden big problems.
2. Our safari tour was joyful, and could meet our expectation.
3. The car was not so good, a Toyota van re-constructed, sitting were uncomfortable inside, esp. the first row space in middle was too narrow, couldn't spread our knee towards, too suffering in long distance.
4. The accommodation was quite OK, but the shower pressure & hot water was weak, no good.
Tanzania
1. The driver was puffed up with pride, bad manner, not friendly during his guide way.
shortened the safari tour timing and early returned back.
2. The packed lunch were served much, out of our expectation.
3. The scene and animals viewing was good, met our expectation.
4. Two times of accommodation were changed, not matched to the itinerary.
5. The tent living place was no good, the inside grounding was uneven & rough, ease hurt the feet, and the tent bound was not well protected, and much frightened the safety.
CA
Email Irene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding Safari Adventure
We started booking our trip a year in advance, and we couldn’t have anything better than the itinerary that Kenneth arranged. Words cannot explain how amazing Livingston was to us, ensuring that we didn’t leave Masai Mara without seeing the Rhino, even though it caused him stress. We saw the big five and a cheetah kill, which was great.
Thank you Kenneth and Livingston for making this an unforgettable trip.
MX
Email Ingrid Reich | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Ultimate 80 Day African Safari of a Life Time Made Possible by Kikwetu
At the age of 70, I decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and visit different countries in Africa. From the beginning it was clear to me that I wanted an African tour operator and through client reviews I came upon Kikwetu Cultural Adventures and Ken. It was the best that could have happened to me.
During the long period of planning, since the places I wanted to go and the things I wanted to do kept increasing while I was reading about the continent, Ken's response vía e-mail to my multiple questions and doubts was constant, immediate and always helpful in orientation. Finally, I ended up with a 80 day private Safari in Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, North Sudan and Ethiopia. Ken has the itinerary (if someone is interested), since he arranged for everything. For me, there is only left to say, it was absolutely perfect: Not one single thing that went wrong during the 80 days, excellent logistics, warm, detailed personalized attention throughout, more than fair cost/benefit relation, but above all, an outstanding, caring, knowledgeable team of guides and drivers who turned into dear friends. Thank you Ken, thank you Livingstone with the memory of an elephant and the eyes of an eagle (!), thank you Agustin in Uganda for always proving my much loved dried bananas and encouraging me on that memorable gorilla trekking in Bwindi, thanks to Mr. Achmed and his team for making it possible to visit the most incredible sites in Sudan, thank you Birhanu for providing exactly what I needed when I came back totally wiped out from Erta Ale and thank you, Alex, for making me laugh, getting me on and off the camel and for the many other funny occasions we shared on our safari!
If I could, I would do it all over again and I would not want to miss one single day of an unforgettable experience!
¡Thank you all!
BE
Email Axel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thanks Kikwetu for taking so well care of us
We selected Kikwetu among other Kenyan agencies after smooth email and WhatsApp exchanges with Kenneth, tailoring our itinerary and lodge preferences. Our guide Livingstone provided excellent wildlife spotting in the National Parks and pleasant drives through the country side, with interesting conversations. We opted for a second week on lovely Wasini Island, and Kikwetu organised further transport to Mombasa and train tickets back to Nairobi. Thanks Kikwetu for taking so well care of us. We can warmly recommend this Team to other families.
US
Email Susan Y. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenneth, a real find, responded quickly to each communication and quickly understood our desires.
Massai Mara and Nairobi Adventure
Excellent visit tailor made by Kenneth. Massai Mara with hard working Chris, guide/driver, produced leopard, lion, 5 cheeta brothers,a black rhino, elephants, giraffes, antelope relatives, beautiful birds. Interesting cultural visit with Massai people. In Nairobi visit to HIV+ women producing income for themselves through craft production and to sound studio for disadvantaged youth to record their music and launch into music world. Also excellent Art Gallery at National Museum and Karen Blixen home. Kenneth was completely responsive in planning all aspects. He listened, suggested and found what we wanted to see. Highly recommended. Met all expectations.
Email Roma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Safari
Kenneth Benson from Kikwetu Cultural Adventures kindly organised a Kenya safari experience for us during our 6 Day stay in Kenya.
We travelled to Nairobi, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Navaisha and Masai Mara.
We were clients with many questions and demands and Kenneth was extremely patience, compromising and most of all attentive to our needs. Kenneth responded to queries very clearly and quickly, both via email and telephone. Kenneth kindly created a tailor made itinerary for our safari experience and met our budget needs, whilst ensuring we got the best safari experience and saw as much of Kenya and the wildlife during our trip. Kikwetu Cultural Adventures kindly organised a private safari with our very own driver, Peter, during our entire stay. This made our experience extremely enjoyable as we were able to build a good relationship with Peter, as well as make small adjustments to the safari each day. Peter was extremely knowledgeable of the animals and provided an amazing insight to the Kenyan wildlife.
I would highly recommend Kikwetu Cultural Adventures to anyone wanting to experience an authentic, colourful African safari adventure.
Thank you Kenneth and Kikwetu Cultural Adventures for allowing us to create unforgettable memories in Kenya.
FR
Email Bettina S. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 6 days Safari in Kenia to Amboseli, Nakuru and Massai Mara
We had an unforgettable 6 days Safari during the rainy season in Kenia. Kenneth was a great support in getting everything arranged, always available in case of questions and very flexible to adapt the planning of our safari to our wishes. Going to Kenia during the rainy season is an adventure and we would do it again, specially if we have a driver and guide like Linvingstone. He was great, he drove us everywhere very safely and managed to get through plenty of obstacles on our way. Without him, we would have never get this done. He was our driver all days long, as well during the gamedrives and his experience allowed us to see plenty of animals (elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, hippos, a python, hyanas, incredible birds, and much more...) His stories and our exchange with him about Kenia were excellent and made this trip an unforgettable moment in our life. Thanks to him once more for all his positive mindset and all he showed and shared with us. In case we come back, we surely would redo a safaris with him and Kikwetu.
PT
Email Paulo Pina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
After convincing myself I would like to go on a safari adventure, I had to find a country and a travel agency.
After my research, I chose Kenya. The agency was what was left to choose. I searched the internet and found “Safaribooking”. This was the most complete site, as they have all the information you need.
I sent some price requests and from the beginning Kikwetu Cultural Adventures, including Kenneth, sent me the promptest replies. They respond quicky and efficiently in a very professional way.
I was a little afraid to make payments to a company I had never worked with, but after contacting some customers and Kenneth himself I realized I was dealing with honest people.
Until the day of our arrival, they have always given me all the information I requested.
From our arrival at Nairobi to our last day in Kenya, our guide – Livingstone Masagha – was amazing.
He is an excellent person, always ready to help us and worried about our well-being. Always searching for the wild animals we liked the most.
We started at Amboseli National Park, then Lake Naivasha and finally Masai Mara National Reserve. The latter the best.
This was an amazing vacation and a trip to remember.
I am alrealy organizing my next trip to Kenya and hope I will get to know other African countries, always with Kenneth helping me in the next safari adventures.
I truly recommend this agency. Do not search another…
