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Private Safaris (EA) Ltd
KATO memIbers: category A
MEMBERSHIP NO. 121 - JOINED 1994 Twinstar Blvd, Mombasa Road PO Box 45205-00100 Nairobi Contact: Thomas Iten Tel: +254 (0)20 554 150/530 601 Cell: +254 722 211 231 Fax: +254 (0)20 533 854/543 438 Email: nairobi@privatesafaris.co.ke www.privatesafaris.co.ke
Private Safaris (E.A.) Ltd was incepted in 1976 with initial links to the Swiss market, but has since diversified to become one of the leading African safari specialist. The company operates from offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Arusha, Cape Town and Windhoek – and arranges all aspects of inbound travel into sub-Saharan Africa. Travel documentation, meet and greet services, transport, transfers, accommodation, trains, flights, safaris, scheduled and tailor-made tours, car hire, excursions and more are all arranged by Private Safaris. The company has a fleet of over 85 minibuses and 4x4 Landcruisers. All are fitted with long range HF radio, a fire extinguisher and a medical/first aid kit. All the vehicles are maintained and serviced within the company precincts by staff and mechanics that are on stand-by round the clock. Private Safaris is an exclusively owned subsidiary of Switzerland’s Kuoni Travel.
Rhino Safaris Ltd MEMBERSHIP NO. 127 - JOINED 1993 Ngong Road, Opp. Baptist Church PO Box 48023-00100, Nairobi Contact: Lacty De Souza Tel: +254 (0)20 272 0610/611 Cell: +254 722 524 708 Fax: +254 (0)20 272 0624 Email: rhinonbo@africaonline.co.ke www.rexresorts.com
Rhino Safaris is a small-sized operator that has operated in East Africa for more than 35 years. The company offers a highly personalised service and is one of Kenya’s most experienced safari operators. Rhino Safaris provides guaranteed scheduled weekly safari departures from Nairobi, Mombasa and Arusha, offering a range of itineraries and durations of from one to seven nights. The company offers tailor-made safaris and handles the safari planning for prestigious incentive groups. All vehicles have radio communication and are operated by highly trained multi-lingual driver-guides (minimum qualification KPSGA Bronze level exam).
Somak Travel Ltd MEMBERSHIP NO. 143 - JOINED 1984 Somak House, Mombasa Road PO Box 48495-00100, Nairobi Contact: Suresh Sofat Tel: +254 (0)20 535 500/3/8/9 Fax:+254 (0)20 535 172/5 Email: admin@somak-nairobi.com Website: www.somaksafaris.co.ke
Established in 1968, Somak is the leading East Africa Destination Management Company. Over the years Somak has gained the experience and expertise to organise unique safari itineraries. The company’s team of highly qualified and trained professionals provide quality service and best value for money. Somak’s East African headquarters is located on Nairobi’s Mombasa Road and from where many clients start or complete their Kenyan (and indeed, Tanzanian) adventures. The complex houses the administration for Somak’s entire safari operations, and incorporates workshop facilities for safari vehicles maintenance and accommodation for drivers and guides. All Somak services, including safaris, excursions and accommodation, are on sale and international travel arrangements can also be made. Part of the complex includes a luxurious “Safari Lounge”. It is available to all Somak clients passing through Nairobi with time to spare.
Southern Cross Safaris Ltd MEMBERSHIP NO.
- JOINED 1984
Symbion House, Karen Road PO Box 24584-00502, Nairobi Contact: John Lyall Tel: +254 (0)20 884712/9 Fax: +254 (0)20 884723/4 Email: safaris@southerncrosskenya.com www.southerncrosskenya.com
For the past 52 years, Southern Cross Safaris has built a reputation as one of East Africa’s premier safari tour operators. The company is an ownerrun destination management company (DMC) operating from a head office in Nairobi, with regional offices in Mombasa, Arusha and the spice Island of Zanzibar, and an international office in the United Kingdom. As a specialist operator, the company caters for both the private and corporate sectors, specialising in the design of tailor-made itineraries for individuals and groups. It undertake all facets of customised travel, special interest holidays, incentive, conference and event planning. Southern Cross Safaris provides the very best vehicles, driver/guides, scheduled airlines and private air charter companies. The properties it offers represent an exclusive collection of small, intimate, safari camps and lodges and unique beach hideaways.
Southern Cross Safaris (Mombasa) Ltd MEMBERSHIP NO. 144 - JOINED 1984 Southern Cross Center, Mombasa-Malindi Road, Nyali, Mombasa PO Box 90653, Mombasa 80100 Contact: Torben Rune Tel: +254 20 2434600/1/2/3 Fax: +254 20 2434610 Email: torben@southerncrosssafaris.com
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After nearly 50 years of providing stylish, unusual, and utterly memorable safaris to literally hundreds of thousands of clients, its philosophy of ‘excellence through experience’ is well founded. The proprietors Mike Kirkland and Torben Rune, both third generation Kenyans, take a personal interest in the planning through to the completion of every safari tour. Southern Cross Safaris has been voted “Best Tour Operator- Kenya” three years in succession from 2005 to 2007 by the readers of Travel News