Hello. I'm Kellen, your local expert for Kenya
Hello. I'm Kellen, your local expert for Kenya
Living in Kenya, I believe it is so easy to convince travelers of East Africa: beautiful all year round weather, rich culture, friendly people, wildlife, Sunday beaches, beautiful landscape … and the list goes on and on. I am a specialist in planning safaries and travel experiences, particularly those promoting sustainable tourism. I am also well-travelled both locally and internationally and this makes it easier to understand different cultures and needs.
Our travel agency operates in many countries in East Africa, as well as Madagascar. We have local operations on the ground and also a 24/7 emergency phone number for all travelers in case of any incidents. We believe that East Africa is a diamond in the raw and we’re enthusiastic about sharing this gem with the world. We offer high-end safaris as well as personalized cultural tours. Multi-country itineraries are possible and our highlight trips include close up wildlife encounters in Uganda and Kenya.
Our tours are best suited to those looking for a safari & cultural experiences with everything taken care of for them.
Kellen’s favourite trips
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7 days / 3096 USD
Classic Kenya Safari - Explore the great wild savannahs!
Experience thrilling wildlife in Masai Mara, serene Lake Elementaita, and majestic elephants in Amboseli with stunning Kilimanjaro views!
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7 days
Classic Kenya Safari - Explore the great wild savannahs!
7 days
Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari
Why travellers love Kellen
Sergey
27/10/2025“With a bit of delay, we would like to thank Rough Guides for excellent arrangements of our tour of Madagascar on 23-29 October. We were impressed by the professionalism, attention and overall service of all involved. Kellen worked with us patiently over the months of preparations and skilfully crafted the itinerary to our needs, accommodating all special requests. She also provided very detailed and objective updates on the situation in the country during the unrest, leaving it to us to take the decision whether to travel or not. We are glad that we decided to proceed with the trip and visited amazing Madagascar. We visited Antananarivo, Kirindy Forest, Morondava and Andasibe national Park. Have seen a lot of lemurs, grand baobabs and even 'dreadful' fossa. We are most thankful to both our guides - Gaetan and Hery, whose company we enjoyed greatly - they are absolute professionals and fantastic persons, we learnt a lot about this beautiful country from them. Can definitely recommend services of Rough Guides to the future visitors to Madagascar. Sergey, Svetlana. Limassol - CYPRUS.”
Yasmeen
26/09/2025“Kellen has been a great help in planning my travel itinerary for Kenya. She has been very accommodating and responsive throughout the process. Thank you Kellen”
Linda, Hong Kong
28/03/2024“Engaged them in planning my Madagascar trip. I explored a few options before using tough guides. I liked them as they are responsive , understand I don’t want to spend too much time in car while want to see lumurs, chameleons, baobobs and Tsingy where we also want to scuba dive. Kellen put me to talk to the local guides and we planned the trip together. The dive shop they arranged for us were good quality dive shop (nosy be scuba), the car is nice , so, they give you back quality stuff. Highly recommend to use them”
Diana
15/06/2022“This is our last day in Madagascar and we don't want to leave! Our trip had been amazing! Thank you and your team! The national parks, landscapes, wildlife, guides, accommodations, food , and the people have all been wonderful! We do wish we could re-arranged things to have an extra day at La Mira (and maybe one less at La Reine?) but all in all, a superb trip!”
David
24/09/2018“We really got to be "on vacation" and just take it all in, knowing that you had everything planned and organised.”
Who is your local expert?
Who is Your Kenya Travel Expert?
Think of your Kenya Travel Expert as a friend who actually lives and works in the country you want to explore.
They know the destination inside out – from seasonal weather patterns and lesser-known regions to the best local restaurants and boutique hotels. They’ll help you plan and book a trip that’s 100% tailored to your interests, with no cookie-cutter templates.
Our local experts work with handpicked accommodations, trusted drivers, and top-rated activity providers. So you get a smooth, authentic experience – while supporting local businesses along the way.
