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Who we are

Menengai Holidays Limited is a leading tour and safari-operating company with a head office in Nairobi, Kenya and also legally registered in the US. We offer a wide range of safari and holiday services to suit all your travel needs in East Africa. We organise and design customised holiday packages and expeditions for our clients banking on our intimate knowledge of the country, national parks, geography and the people. We enrich our services with utmost creativity, professional flare and social warmth to make your safari with us truly memorable.

Our safari portfolio range from wildlife and scenery viewing, bird watching, walking and cycling safaris to mountain climbing, sports and study tours. Through us you get to know East Africa better.

Our Ideals

• We strongly uphold ideals of ecotourism which honours, respects and supports our ecosystems, our cultures and econo-political aspirations as a country;
• We champion high standards in travel and safari packaging; we promote professional, ethical and human integrity in all our services;
• We believe in tourism beyond its business value; as a primary factor in promoting peace and prosperity for humankind.


Our Mission

We shall always aspire to make travelling a rewarding investment by championing professionalism, knowledge and integrity in all our services. We do everything possible to ensure this mission is shared practically with our clients, friends and business associates.

Any evidence to support our mission?

Verbatim from our clients:

“…It was a very good experience to travel with your company...”

Marcia Faria Westphal, Brazil; June 2006

Directors

Daniel Njaga

Wildlife Writer

 

Daniel is the Executive Director at Menengai Holidays. He is a naturalist, a writer and a traveller. Daniel is a professional wildlife biologist with a masters’ degree in ecology and wildlife management. He has worked as a wildlife research scientist in Kenya and as a communications expert in both public and private sectors. Hence, he brings to Menengai Holidays a rich fund of knowledge and deep insight into wildlife and national parks, conservation and tourism issues in East Africa. He is a regular commentator on environment, conservation and tourism in the region and contributes opinion articles for the Daily Nation and The EastAfrican. He is also a travel writer for Eve magazine.

Other professional assignments that Daniel is carrying out include giving guest lectures on tourism, wildlife and land use at the Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (http://www.kws.org/kwsti). He is also a consultant editor for Ziara, a travel and hospitality magazine for the Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers.

 

David Irura

Menengai Director

 

David is a Director at Menengai Holidays in charge of Administration and Finance. He is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate of the University of Nairobi and is a leading tax consultant in Kenya. He also holds honours Bachelor of Law degree from Nairobi University and is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. David brings to Menengai Holidays vast experience and knowledge of economics and investment acquired from his vast experience as a consultant auditor to leading companies in the region.

Eric Mwasi

Menengai Director

 

Eric is the Menengai Holidays Director in charge of overseas market, US cluster.

 

Eric has been in the US travel industry for more than 4 years during which he has acquired vast knowledge, insight and expertise that led him to becoming a registered IATA agent. This obviously prepares him well for championing growth and prosperity of the company and he now serves a very strategic link between us and our esteemed friends and customers from the US.

 

The US contact address is:

 

10418 Pickerel Lane,

Charlotte, NC 28213

Tel: 704 904 1081

E-mail: emwasi@menengaiholidays.com

 

Whether a leisure or business traveller, school or corporate entity in search of holiday opportunities, you are guaranteed optimum service. Contact Eric for the ultimate “African Connection” to book your safari or holiday package in Kenya or East Africa and for competitive air tickets as well.

Safari Guides and Drivers
 

Menengai Holidays guides and drivers are central to successful running of the whole system; their broad knowledge and experience is crucial to the success of every safari conducted by the company. Each member of this highly specialised team is chosen for their outgoing manner, friendliness and finesse in dealing with challenging situations.

 

Our drivers are all certified by Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association and are well equipped with relevant knowledge like natural history, ornithology, culture and geography. Rest assured you are always in safe hands.

 

Safari vehicles

 

We leave nothing to chance concerning the proper maintenance of our pool of safari vehicles. Every jeep, mini bus or People Carrier in our service undergoes thorough and regular service. For extra comfort of our clients, our vehicles are air conditioned 4 wheel drives ideally suited for the rough terrain that you encounter once in a while in the African jungle.

 

Adventure Safaris

 

What our clients say;
“…Thank you again for such a great holiday for us both, and the trouble you took to please us. We have returned refreshed and with memories of wonderful and purposeful moments...” Martyn and Pili, UK; November 2005


© Menengai holidays 2005