2019 Travel & Tourism Awards

Page 30 www.lux-review.com LUX 2019 Travel & Tourism Awards Since its inception, Karibu Kenya has been dedicated to showcasing the beauty and majesty of this exceptional country. Tamara provides us with an overview of how the company came into being and how she remains dedicated to excellence to this day. “Karibu Kenya has its foundations in my guidebook Karibu Kenya Accommodation Guide. While I was researching and writing this guidebook, I drove all over Kenya checking out every accommodation facility in the country: safari camps, lodges, resorts, Drawing on founder Tamara Britten’s vast experience of travelling in Kenya, Karibu Kenya offers a range of Kenyan tours and holidays designed to suit the individual needs of each guest. We invited Tamara to talk us through her firm and how she has developed it into the success it is today. Karibu Kenya Best Holiday Tour Operator 2019 - Kenya hotels, houses and bandas. This gave me unparalleled knowledge about Kenya and its highlights - what to do, where to stay, and how to get the best out of your visit. The book was published in 2012 and - in recognition of its scope and depth - was endorsed by the Kenya Tourist Board, the Kenya Tourism Federation and the Kenya Professional Safari Guide Association. “A few years later, working from the information in my book and adding more recently established properties, I created my holiday bookings website: www.karibukenya. co.uk. This has flourished into a business offering holidays all over Kenya, from the budget to the boutique, and handling not only accommodation bookings but all flights, ground transfers, guiding and activities, and putting everything together for the client in a seamless package. “We offer our services to everyone who wants a holiday in Kenya. Whether guests have never been to Kenya, or have visited frequently, or even live in Kenya and want to experience more of what this incredibly diverse country offers, we can plan their trip. We can create a simple weekend away, a conference or team-building event, or the holiday of a lifetime including safari, beach, adventure sports and more. Gamewatchers Safaris, who handle bookings through Karibu Kenya, have been in the industry for around 30 years and have strong relationships with accommodation and flight providers all over the country, enabling us to offer competitive rates and exciting new destinations to all our clients.” Seeking to offer guests an experience that’s beneficial both to them and to Kenya, Karibu Kenya focuses on sustainability, and collaborates with a range of local Company: Karibu Kenya Name: Tamara Britten Telephone Number: +254712298203 Web Address: www.karibukenya.co.uk