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
Email Helen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We have just returned from a seven day tour of Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. The excellent reviews of this company proved well deserved. We are a mature aged couple who travelled with a first class guide and excellent driver in a safari van with a pop-up roof. From the start, Kenneth had responded promptly to our needs, with very helpful suggestions and information. The accommodation arranged was very good, and though there was a lot of driving involved we profited from the expertise of our guide and driver not only to spot the full range of animals, even when they were camouflaged in the wilderness, but also to learn details of their habitat. A highly recommended team.
ES
Email Alberto | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 6 days safari
Since the first mail I crossed with Kenneth I was feeling that everything will work out properly, but once I arrived to Nairobi airport it even exceed my expectations!!
I'm very happy with all the days I've expend in this trip and the way that Ken and Livingston handled my stay. The lodges I've stayed in (Sopa lodges) were really comfortable and with a very good food. I'll definitively recommend to put yourselves on Ken hands and you'll have an unforgettable experience.
Thanks for all!!!
NL
Email Kaanen family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional safari + holiday; value for money
After booking our KLM-flight Amsterdam-Nairobi ourselves, we asked Kikwetu (Tour-consultant Kenneth) to organise our 16-days Safari + holiday-programm in Kenya.
They have kept their promises for more than 100% and took care of everything (up to the smallest details) ; hotels and lodges, visits of the parks, 4 local internal flights , hotels in Nairobi, Lamu and Diani Beach, local transport to and from the airports, etc.. We had one of our best holiday-experiences ever.
In the first week we visited the the 4 parks Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. Our driver Livingson (an excetional but safe driver) showed us the big 5, many other animals and (of cource) a Masai Mara village.
All accomodations were perfect (we especially liked Sekenani-camp in Masai Mara) and state of the art. The programm was not too strict so we also spent some afternoons at the pool and visited several interesting places "on the road" (Crater Lake, a hospital, an animalfeed-store, etc.)
After 7 days in the parks, we spent 3 days in a private house in Lamu Sheela Beach (www.houseinlamu.com); another exceptional location with an exceptional cook Eddie; who prepared the best Lamu seafood for us and also gave good advices on Dhow-trips and other interesting things "to do". We finally spent 4 days in Diani-beach (Southern Palm Resort). An exceptional hotel and a lovely experience; especially for our 16, 17 and 19 year children who particularly like the hotel's Activity Crew (waterpolo, volleybal, evening-programm, etc).
We thank Kikwetu (Kenneth and his staff) for an exceptional Safari- and Kenya-experience.
Their professionalism was remarkable so we fully recommend them to everybody.
US
Email Vu and Michel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a fantastic trip! many thanks to Kikwetu team.
This was my first trip to a safari after years of travelling to many other parts of the world. We usually try to make our own travel arrangements but knowing this option would be quite difficult for Kenya, we contacted several tour agencies including Kikwetu. We decided to go with Kikwetu for two reasons: the very good reviews we read on Tripadvisors and the prompt responses with many details from Kenneth, Kikwetu's tour advisor. We were elated to find out that Kikwetu really lived up to the reputation from the reviews we read. Peter, our driver, was great. He was knowledgeable of the safaris and a very safe driver. He knew what we wanted to see and always looked out for our best interests. He really took good care of us and we felt very lucky to have him as our driver/guide. As the results, we had a fantastic experience at Amboseli and Maasai Mara. We did not see all big fives (rhino and leopard) but we saw many other animals and took many many great photos. This was an experience that we will not forget. We highly recommend Kikwetu as tour guide for visiting Kenya!
US
Email Jacob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life time experience
I went with one of my friends during Feb. Sam and Peter were really nice, and they are very knowledgeable. This is a one in a life time experience and I would definitely recommend to anyone who want to experience the nature .
IN
Email Ram Pai | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The flavour of Kenya: Beyond Expectations !
Mysteriously, Kenneth contacted us when we were pondering to find a reliable agency to organize our first safari to Kenya! My wife, daughter and her family and I have just returned from a dream safari covering Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboselli. We had a great time from pick up at Nairobi and back. The safari, the service and the knowledge of the guide (Alfred), the viewing of the animals , birds and flora was excellent, as well as the lodges and food at each of the places. We now have a feast of memories, photographs and videos which will last us a lifetime. I am happy that all of us, particularly our grand children in their impressionable age have had this experience of nature on a grand and unbelievable scale. Maybe we may do it again!
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!
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!
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.
