Tellena's professional guide and Consultants
Tellena Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2023)
- Member Of:
- AMREF FLYING DOCTORS, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) & Tourism Regulatory Authority of Kenya (TRA)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Elizabeth | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We booked a three day Safari to the Mara Sopa Lodge in Maasai Mara game reserve. We chose to fly to the resort (which was great fun). We were picked up on time from our resort, taken to the Safari airport and were picked up by our guide for three days as soon as we arrived. We began our safari as soon as we left the airfield. Our guide, Kalvin, was very informative and made sure we saw as much as possible. By the time we got to the Resort, we had seen giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and elephants. We settled in and he picked us up again by 3:30 and we were off. We were actually lucky enough to see a lioness hunting a zebra. It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever witnessed. She was so intense. The animals actually don’t care at all about the safari vehicles - they totally ignore them. She crossed the road right in front of us and never took her eyes off the zebras. A male lion was a distance away, apparently waiting for her to get dinner. She eventually gave up but then we came on more of her pride and watched them successfully bring down a zebra. Luckily the kill happened in some brush so we did not see it but the zebras who had escaped were calling and making distressed calls for their downed comrade and it made us sad for them. Of course we understand the circle of life and everybody needs to eat…but..it is difficult to witness. After about 7pm we returned to our resort and had a wonderful dinner. The food and staff at the Mara Sopa Lodge were outstanding. Everyone is so friendly and warm. We got picked up by 4am the next morning for a hot air balloon adventure. Do Not Miss this activity. There are no words to describe the beauty of the Savannah in the sunrise. After, we had a camp breakfast set up for us with champagne and a fantastic buffet of breakfast food. Kalvin picked us up from the breakfast and we were off for another full day of adventure, seeing more wild animals than we could have imagined. The next morning we were picked up and did a great safari drive back to the airstrip and then flew back to Nairobi. It was wonderful start to finish. Actually 10 Stars! We would also like to give a shout out to the people that took us from our hotel to the airstrip and back to our hotel. We believe that the young lady was with the TELLENA Company and then her younger brother was with us (as well as the driver). Her brother (who we just didn’t get his name) was so full of information and we loved talking with him.
UZ
Email Akbar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari Experience with Outstanding Value
Tellena and especially Victor was an excellent choice for this trip! Everything was amazing from start to finish. The entire trip was very well organized, and everything ran smoothly. Communication was excellent throughout the whole process, and Victor was always responsive and helpful. He worked within my budget and managed to get the absolute best value possible, choosing excellent hotels and making sure every part of the trip exceeded my expectations. The tour offered outstanding value for money. Victor was professional, friendly, and made sure everyone had a great experience. I highly recommend him and this tour to anyone visiting Kenya. Thank you for an unforgettable trip Tellena Tours and Victor !
Email Pamela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime with Tallena Tours
Our family had an amazing experience with Tallena Tours. We traveled with our 15 year old son, and from the beginning, Mercy and Victor made the entire process easy and stress free. Throughout the safari, they checked in regularly to ensure everything was going well and that we were enjoying the experience.
The accommodations were excellent and perfectly matched what we were looking for within our selected budget. The Sopa Lodges in Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara and Heritage Luxury Camp in the Serengeti offered beautiful views, comfortable rooms, excellent service, and a wonderful safari atmosphere.
The food was outstanding, with buffet style meals offering plenty of variety and quality. We also appreciated the very complete lunch boxes provided on full day game drives, which made our days in the parks even more enjoyable.
Everything was exceptionally clean and well maintained, and the staff at every lodge were welcoming and attentive. The attention to detail throughout the trip was impressive.
A special thank you to Philip, our guide and driver, whose knowledge, professionalism, and dedication made the safari truly memorable. He worked hard every day to give us the best possible wildlife experiences.
Tallena Tours delivered an exceptional safari experience while staying within our selected budget. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a comfortable, well organized, and unforgettable family safari in Kenya and Tanzania.
Email Carlos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Family Safari with Excellent Lodges and Attention to Detail
We had an outstanding experience with Tallena Tours and highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Kenya and Tanzania.
A special thank you to Mercy, the owner, Victor, who handled our arrangements, and Philip, our guide and driver. From the time we booked until the end of the safari, Mercy and Victor stayed in touch to make sure everything was going smoothly and that the experience was meeting our expectations. Their attention and customer service were exceptional.
Our safari included Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara in Kenya, as well as the Serengeti in Tanzania. The accommodations selected by Tallena Tours, including the Sopa Lodges in Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara and Heritage Luxury Camp in the Serengeti, were excellent choices and fit perfectly within our selected budget while still providing a high quality experience.
Philip was knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated to making sure we had the best wildlife viewing opportunities possible. His experience and passion for wildlife made every game drive enjoyable and memorable.
What impressed us most was Tallena Tours’ ability to deliver a well organized, high quality safari while staying within our selected budget. Thank you, Mercy, Victor, and Philip, for an unforgettable adventure and memories that will last a lifetime.
Email Donna and Michelle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour operator Victor was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful
Tellena Tours and Safaris really delivered on there promise of adventure, taking us on an unforgettable journey in to the heart of the wild....
Communications were always prompt, the tour and service received was definitely value for money.
Our driver /guide Daniel certainly delivered he went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time, sharing many laughs along the way, he certainly delivered a fabulous safari tour.
His infectious energy , sense of humor, incredible knowledge of wildlife made our journey truly unforgettable, would highly recommend Daniel.
We stayed in 2 lodges in Tsavo Kilaguni Safari Lodge and Salt Lick Lodge both equally good and exceeded our expectations, with breathtaking views and abundant wild life...truly an unforgettable experience.
Thank You Tellena Tours and Safaris, and our lovely Driver/Guide Daniel for making our visit to Kenya a memorable one.
FR
Email Catherine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent communication, organization, follow-up and driver/guide. Highly recommended
I highly appreciated the great sense of communication, organization, reliability and follow-up of the tour by Tellena tours. My 6 day tour with a very experienced and nice driver/guide was terrific and I highly recommend that tour with Tellena, whose value was definitely worth.
Many thanks for the great souvenirs that I will keep from this trip.
Email Man | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous and amazing arrangement
I joined the safari tour with my daughter, and it was an awesome experience! Even with a last-minute flight cancellation, the travel agency and tour guide took great care of me as an elderly person. They changed the itinerary to fit what we liked in different places. The guide was so kind – he even suggested the best spots for taking pictures. Thank you so much!
A big thank you to Mercy and Philip.
Email Annie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome service with agile minds to accommodate any last minute changes.
Big thanks to Tellena tour and safari for making our trip wonderful even with problems!
A sudden flight cancellation on the departure date made us so panic. With swift and helpful response from Mercy and Victor, an alternative itinerary for our safari trip was agreed within an hour.
Even though the replacement flight made us miss connection and one day of itinerary, you guys were fast to switch us from the original planned group tour to a private safari tour and fair price.
What's more, Mercy continued to help track our delayed bag until the last day and stayed with us in the Nairobi international airport and guided us what to do at airport to get the bag back.
The tour guide, Philip, was amazing – very tender, professional, and extra caring because my elderly mama were with me. He looked after us so well in the entire journey and introduced different facets of Kenya. thank you very much! Highly recommend🫶🏻
Email Heidi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Responded to questions and issues within minutes (while in Africa) to 1-2 days in planning stage.
Company is female owned and operated but subcontracts driver/guides. Good budget safari. Our guide Steve really made the trip for us, allowing us to customize on the fly. If you are doing a private tour, I highly recommend including a full day at BOTH Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. As long as a GUARANTEED view of Kilimanjaro ( and it’s never guaranteed) is not on your list, one full day at Amboseli is enough. We arrived late in the day and tried to do a game drive starting at like 3 or 4. We didn’t see much on that drive but hot dust and the animals must have felt the same way because we didn’t see many. Would have been better to spend longer at Lake Naivasha then arrive Amboseli in evening for late dinner, skipping that first drive. Getting up early the next day, we were richly rewarded with views of Kilimanjaro and wildlife galore (although still super dusty). Amboseli was last on our itinerary and the drive from there to Nairobi airport was long but easy. Be prepared for a lot of red tape checkpoints at airport on departure. Finally I would say double check your safari contract before making final payment as things we thought were initially included (like drinks, other than water) were not. The operator was good about absorbing some price increases that occurred after we made final payment although we were quite surprised that this final payment was expected to be in cash not credit card. We negotiated the use of a credit card if we paid the extra card processing fee. It was just a surprise we were not expecting as were in transit as part of a multi national tour.
IE
Email Francis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tellena tours arranged our family the holiday of a lifetime!
Mercy, Victor and the team at Tellena tours made our trip to Kenya an unforgettable experience.
Their friendliness,and organisation of our itinerary, made our holiday so enjoyable. Our driver, Milton, was so knowledgeable and going on safari with him was a pleasure.
The accomodation was top quality.
I would recommend doing as many extra activities as possible. Visit the Giraffe Centre, National Museum and Elephant orphanage in Nairobi, take the sunrise balloon ride at the Masai Mara, do a night safari and go snorkelling at Wasani reef.
Thank you Tellena tours, our memories of Kenya and it's people will last forever.
