Tellena's professional guide and Consultants
Tellena Tours and Safaris
- Located 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
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Email Nigel from China | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
i get what i wished for
I’m really satisfied with this safari experience.
From the very beginning of inquiries and planning, Victor was incredibly responsible and responded to my messages promptly. Since I planned to travel to Diani Beach after the safari, he offered plenty of great ideas for my onward trip. Even though I didn’t end up booking the Diani arrangements through him, he still generously shared lots of advice free of charge. I’m really grateful for that.
Our safari guide was Kikitu. He was extremely helpful and competent. On the first day and the morning of the second day, we managed to spot all of the Big Five. He has great connections with other local guides and staff across Masai Mara, which allowed him to locate animals quickly. Beyond the Big Five, we also saw many other unique wildlife species, thanks to him.
In terms of pricing, I think it was excellent value for money. Especially considering the high-quality accommodation we stayed at, including lovely properties like Sopa and Sentrim. All in all, it was an amazing experience.
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Email Marina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience with Tellena Tours and Vincent
It was the most interesting journey we have ever taken. Manager Victor we’ve contacted about our safari experience listened to us and organised everything perfectly. We visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli, and each park was different and amazing!!! We found four of the Big Five! Leopard will be found at next time 😁
We also saw herds of wildebeest and zebras, giraffes, cheetahs and so many other animals. Thanks to our driver Vincent. Driver was reliable, punctual, and truly professional. Tellena Tours made our dream come true🤩
Email Andrew | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great planning and delivery
Victor created a fantastic safari Itinerary and was always available to discuss any concerns and requirements we had in the planning stages.
Our guide/driver was Dida who made our Safari an unforgettable experience. We travelled from Nairobi to Diani Beach 5days 4nights.His knowledge of the infrastructure ensured all transfers were on time.He is a very experienced guide and wow he knows how to spot wildlife. We saw and learnt so much. His kindness in making the on the ground safari meet our needs was fantastic especially when nothing can be guaranteed in the animals world. All accomodation selected was world class, Ol Tukai, Salt Lick and Satao Camp.
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Email Ruslan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very beautiful creatures on the safari
Service was good, driver named Vincent did us very good safari experience
Email Tasneem Qutaish | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari!!
An absolutely exceptional and unforgettable safari experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and our guide, Dan, was truly the best.
He was with us every step of the way, making sure we felt comfortable, safe, and had the best possible experience.
His knowledge, kindness, and passion made the trip even more special. Highly recommended!
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Email Iman | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
kind and polite..very heeverynts
every thing was organised to the best of our expectations
Email Jeff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and safety
People say an African Safari is a once in a lifetime experience, but I feel I can’t wait to go back with my kids and grandkids.The communication with Tellena Tours was excellent from the beginning of planning until the day we left. I dealt with Victor and he was always available and showed up whenever we were in Nairobi to make sure everything was going as planned. Our tour guide, Dickson, made the safari complete as he made sure we saw the Big 5 and his ability to see hidden animals was amazing.My wife and i felt extremely safe with Dickson as well as enjoying his personality.
A few suggestions/changes I would give is to arrange air travel between the different national parks as traffic is unpredictable and we lost most of one of our days there driving to another park (we had planned for 4-5 hours and it took over 8). Flights are an adventure themselves and being in a Land Cruiser for an extended period an become uncomfortable, Also make sure to confirm the Land Cruiser is a newer model with taller windows (ours was dated and I was constantly bending to see outside). We did the hot air balloon in Masai Mara and it was amazing (the landing can be a little rough so be prepared). Also, if air conditioning is important to you, make sure and request it where available (i don’t believe most hotels inside the parks have it as the nights are traditionally cool). One last thing, let them know if you plan to bring large luggage so they can arrange a larger vehicle.
I would recommend Tellena Tours.
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Email Jie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent trip!!! I highly recommend this travel agency!!!
This was an incredibly unforgettable and wonderful journey. I booked the 5 days and 4 nights itinerary, which was very full but well-organized. I want to thank the travel agency Victor for his consistently prompt replies, and the tour guide for his hard work and excellent commentary. Regarding the price, I compared quotes from many different agencies, and this one offered the best value for money. Moreover, the itinerary was very reasonable and comfortable. The hotels arranged were also outstanding, allowing us to fully enjoy delicious food and get proper rest. I highly recommend this travel agency! Thank you again to all the staff for your hard work, and I hope you continue to thrive and do even better!
Email Erin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
We had the best tour guides and the best time with Tellena Tours and Safaris. Every tour was on time and everyone was so helpful! We learned a great deal about the Kenyan culture and animals. I cannot wait to come back with my husband and children. I highly recommend this tour company!
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.