Company Profile For Victoria Safaris

COMPANY PROFILE OF VICTORIA SAFARIS

Victoria Safaris is an African tour operator, Luo owned and managed with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. A family member staying in Vancouver Canada manages the branch as a Canadian contact and director in Marketing of the company. With a branch office in Vancouver - Canada, and associate companies in South Africa, Egypt, Uganda and Tanzania. Victoria Safaris, targets the up market traveler and special interest groups such as students, the physically impaired, corporate clients and the budget traveler (backpackers) etc.

Ownership and Management services

Victoria Safaris is a Kenyan family owned and managed company, privately registered in Kenya by the registrar of Companies; and operating under Tour Operator license issued annually by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism; and lastly, we are members of KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators - Member No. 390).

The origin of the owners; The Asudi Family, is around Lake Victoria, thus the name – Victoria Safaris. The family originate from a small village; Ulafu in East Alego location, Siaya district. This village is located 8 kilometers from the ancestral home of the USA President Elect – Senator Barrack Obama in Nyan’goma Kogelo in Alego.

Our safaris and tours are Niche (out-of-the-ordinary) with special attention to unique destinations such as the untapped virgin Western Kenya tourist circuit and Kenya -Uganda – Tanzania Lake Victoria circuit. Other tours include sight seeing safaris to view Tanzania wildlife, the Lake Victoria region, the Lake Victoria Islands, the Indian Ocean Beaches and Islands. We are the founders of Slum tours in Kenya, we take our clients to the famous Kibera Slums for community tours and others in various towns in Kenya, We specialize in Disability tours (wheelchair travel in East Africa) and Home stays in both urban and Rural set ups in East Africa mainly for the Peace corps and other Volunteer community tourists into East Africa. We are the specialists in Transit Tours and Filming tours in Kenya among others (see below list).

Our Packages

The activities that we offer are also wide ranging and apart from the traditional wildlife viewing tours our clientele are able to go on the following adventures: -

Eco Tourism 
Family tours
Museums and Archeological tours
Home Stays in Urban and Rural set ups in East Africa
White Water Rafting on River Nile and River Tana
Bungee Jumping on River Nile 
Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda
Boating and Fishing on Lake Victoria
Cultural tours and Safaris around the Great Lakes
Community Development tours in Western Kenya
Wildlife Lodge and Camping Safaris in East Africa
Wildlife Safaris and Beach Holidays in Africa
Bird watching tours in East Africa
Birding tours inside and around lake Victoria
Maasai Mara Wildebeest Annual Migration
Aquaculture tours
Youth tours
Sports Tourism
Golf tours
Scuba Diving and Dhow sailing
Snorkeling and surfing
Marine Parks tours
Educational, Research and Study tours
Conference tourism in East Africa
Helicopter tours in East Africa
Disability and wheelchair Access Tours
Mountain Climbing on Wheelchair tours
Health Tourism
Health & HIV/Aids Community tours
Photographic and Filming Tours
Bicycle (cycling) tours
Rock Climbing tours
Walking(Trekking) tours
Solo Women tours
Agro and Agricultural Tours
Pro poor tourism
Slum tours in Kenya
Kibera sums tours
Incentive and Team building tours
Western Kenya tourism circuit tours
Transit Tourism
Environment Tours
Beach Holidays
Balloon Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania
Cultural Wedding and Honeymoon adventures

Our Mission
Our mission is the provision of quality services to our clients while conserving the rich flora and fauna so abundantly found in the regions that we visit.

Our Vision
To be one amongst the best Tour Operators in the East African market in the field of Travel and Tourism.

Our Services
We are a registered and Licensed Tour Operator Company, members of KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators - Member no. 390) with experienced staff in arranging tailor-made safaris for travelers of all budget levels. Our staff have unrivalled knowledge about wildlife and African cultures. We at Victoria Safaris are dedicated to giving you a personal and professional service while helping you plan a perfect Safari, with expert, informed advice whether you are a first time or experienced traveler. We do not have fixed departures like most tour operators, but rather we customize each itinerary to suit the individual's or group's wishes. Whether you are traveling for leisure or business, come and experience the Ultimate African Adventure with us. We have side trips and short tours which make excellent add-ons to any safari and for those with only a short time to spare, will let you experience some of the African Adventure.

We offer expertly planned itineraries incorporating the best of East Africa’s irresistible attractions including - The Maasai Mara and Serengeti Wildebeest Annual Migration, Lake Victoria safaris, East Africa Beach Holidays, Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda, Team building and incentive tours, Water rafting and Bungee Jumping on the River Nile and River Tana, Cultural Wedding in the African wilderness, Balloon Safaris in Maasai Mara and Serengeti National parks, Mountain Climbing to mention a few which gives you a superior touring and sightseeing experience.

Our Staff
Our staff and expert film coordinators have years of experience in facilitating various filming projects from location hunting to securing licenses and permits. We’ll handle all your logistic needs and indeed, meet your expectations and more.

Why Us?

Our services are dependable, reliable and efficient - thus earning us reputable recommendations the world over. Our services are competitively priced to give the best satisfaction for your money. We believe you will want to work with us as much as you have many choices for assistance in planning your trip to Africa because we offer the following which many do not.

Personal Service in approach

On all destinations we guarantee excellence of service in our area of expertise. You can rest assured that we are dealing in what we know and what we do best. Our mission is the provision of quality services to our clients while conserving the rich flora and fauna so abundantly available in various regions of our visit.
Our teams’ mission is to satisfy each client or group in an individual way, by offering them not just a pre-set package off the shelf but rather unique adventure and safari activities.

Client consultative Tour Package

We take the time to discuss your interests, travel style, budget, and timeframe - all the factors that can influence your trip - to ensure we suggest a tour that's just right for you.

Expertise and Know how

Our staff have traveled to many different safari camps, lodges, and hotels throughout Africa. With collective experience in the tour industry, we know that we have to keep our ears and eyes open for news and updates. There is no better substitute than first hand knowledge when it comes to designing your tours and Safaris.

Timely and flexibility in response

Your time is valuable and we are committed to using it effectively. Therefore, our goal is a 24-hour response time to your enquiry. Continually, we update you on the status of your request, keeping you informed with a keen attention to detail and efficiency - while retaining our creativity and flexibility.

Efficiency in Communication

Our Tour guides and safari vehicles are equipped with High Frequency radios and or Mobile phones to ensure that your safari is problem free. And with a team of experienced multi-lingual driver-guides, we feel that we certainly have the know how to make your safari a memorable one.

Competitive in pricing

we believe that our tours offer you the best value for your money. We will always work with you to make the most of your given budget to allow you to enjoy quality service and provide the little 'extras' that make your tour that much more unique. All services, accommodations, ground operators and travel arrangements are continually monitored and evaluated, to ensure that we are providing you with the quality of product and service you are looking for.

Activities

Our activities begin when you touch down in any of our destinations in Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania including Zanzibar. With the wide range of options available, we believe that there is something to interest every traveler to East Africa. We offer an unrivalled choice of quality escorted tour packages packed with exciting daily sightseeing highlights and features.
Our tours are designed to make the best use of your vacation time and we strike a careful balance between organized sightseeing and other exciting highlights allowing plenty of time for our tour directors and guides to educate you about East Africa. In addition to giving introductory briefings upon arrival, our tour directors and guides provide information relevant to your immediate location throughout the course of the safari.
Our staff is ever ready to answer questions, give explanations, and teach you a little African History and Folklore as you go along. A great deal of care and effort goes into the selection of our tour guides as we would like you to travel in the company of true friends. Our groups are kept small, and we use luxury minibuses and 4x4 wheel drive Land Cruisers for our safaris.

We at Victoria Safaris are eager to go the extra mile to ensure you have an unforgettable safari. Alego is our home, Kisumu is our city, Nairobi our Capital City, Kenya our country and Africa is our continent, "tourism" is our only business, and we are passionate about it. So, for the trip of a lifetime, experience the African Flora and Fauna with the "in" people to go "out" with – Victoria Safaris.