Let us introduce ourselves
A few words about us
Ashford Tours and Travel Ltd is a Destinations Management Company established and run by experienced and successful professionals with superior knowledge of East Africa and a great passion for excellence. The Company is owner managed and provides tours and travel agency related services in East Africa region. The company was started with the aim of providing quality tours & safaris to individuals, families, groups, incentives & conferences at affordable prices. We give very personal attention to all your travel needs making your safari truly memorable.
The Company’s mission is to offer enriching travel experiences that enhance people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their long waited travel dreams. We aim to deliver the “Ultimate African experience” to our customers.
Welcome and join us on a safari to East Africa!
Transportation
Our vehicle fleet comprises of custom-built safari vans and 4X4 safari jeeps all maintained to the highest standards. All our safari vehicles are fitted with a long range 2 way HF radios for communication. Cool-box for soft drinks, reference wildlife books and First-Aid Kits are available in the vehicles. We use our own fleet of vehicles making it easy to maintain and thus keeping quality service.
Our Professional Driver guides and Tour Escorts
The most important single item in travel business in any destination is the quality of the guides. Their knowledge and experience can make any trip truly magical, knowledgeable and enriching. A good guide not only provides wildlife, cultural information and assistance with logical matters, but also becomes your friend – knowing when to step away and also knowing when to provide just a little bit more assistance. We have a selected team of well trained, experienced and knowledgeable guides to accompany you, with knowledge of wildlife and birds, their behavior as well as the local flora and fauna. They also speak Spanish and French other than English, thus giving you a choice.
Safari Planning
Our Associates are well conversant in planning tours and safaris in the most attractive areas, our scope currently limited to East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda). We prefer to focus on what we know and can do best. Our purpose and principle is to work with each client, family and group individually. We encourage our clients to discuss their expectations, budget etc., to be able to arrange a custom made safari just for you.
Apart from offering our own regular departures of “Luxury Road Safaris” – scheduled seat-in-car tours, we offer tours to suite all travel related organizations, families groups and individuals, incentive, Meetings & Conventions, Camping safaris and Beach holidays. However, we can also offer quality tours or safaris within a client’s budget. We believe in providing good products at affordable prices. Our rates are very reasonable when all of our services are taken into consideration.
Past Clients
The best and most reliable source of information is someone who has firsthand experience on something. Even better than a guidebook, our past clients are a great and reliable source of information. Most of them have stayed in constant touch with us even after going back home and are willing to have their contacts given out to potential clients. More so, East Africa is large and has a lot to offer and one need several visits to get the most experience of it. No wonder we continue to build up a list of repeat clients’ day after the other.
Our drivers and guides
The driver or guide will determine the success of your safari and this is a fact. With this knowledge in mind, we have a selected a team of well trained, experienced and knowledgeable guides to accompany you, with a knowledge of wildlife and birds, their behavior as well as the local flora and fauna. Apart from English language, some of them speak Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French, Germany, Italian and Spanish.
Regular departures
Our regular safaris depart daily with a minimum of 2 persons for lodge safaris and 4 persons for camping safaris. We do this in order fit our itineraries to your schedule. The camping safaris can and do also depart with minimum 2 persons at an added cost.
Briefs
The Company has solid customer service department, and clients are met and seen of by our Airport Representatives. A knowledgeable host or hostess will assist with check-in and introduced you to your tour guide/driver and also go through the safari program with you, explaining what to expect while on the safari, provide background information and materials, discuss the dos and don’ts as well as answer any last minute questions that you may have.
Accommodation
Accommodation greatly depends on your budget. There are several types ranging from 5-star hotels and luxury tented camps to basic camping for those who want to ‘rough it”. Ashford Tours and Travel Ltd. assist you in choosing these from the list but we provide the best for our clients regardless of the level or budget. We select only the finest hotels, lodges and camps. Each, carefully and thoughtfully chosen to reflect not only our own high standards, but also the spirit of the itinerary in which it is used. We also provide hotel and lodges information requested by our clients.