For tour operators and travel advisors
A local team you can speak to.
We plan and operate journeys in Kenya and northern Tanzania for agencies that want one dependable contact on the ground.
You may need a Kenya DMC for the whole trip, or only the part that needs specialist knowledge: Mount Kenya, a private safari, Kilimanjaro or the coast. We are comfortable working either way.
We started as guides, and we still plan like guides. Before we quote, we look at the season, route, pace, vehicle, accommodation and the people travelling. We would rather ask another question than send an itinerary that looks tidy but will not work well in the field.
Your agency keeps the client relationship. Kennedy remains your direct contact, and the operating team receives the traveller with the same brief that you agreed with us.
- Three permanent guidesMoses, Joseph and Emanuel are the permanent guide team. They know how we prepare a trip and what we expect in the field.
- A wider team we knowWhen a trip needs another safari guide, mountain specialist, driver, cook or coastal organiser, we bring in professionals whose work we have seen ourselves.
- When we confirm a tripWe confirm a trip only when we are confident about the people, equipment and time needed to run it properly.
What we can operate
What we can run on the ground.
We can meet a client at the airport, run the mountain or safari, organise the coast and take care of the final transfer. The same brief stays with our team throughout.
One brief from arrival to departure
We keep hold of the same brief throughout.
This is one example of how the pieces can join together. The actual route depends on the client, the season, the time available and how much moving around they will enjoy.
- 01NairobiMeet-and-greet, hotel, briefing and private transfer
- 02Mount KenyaGuide team, equipment, food, porters and camp operation
- 03Northern KenyaSamburu, Laikipia and remote routes with the right vehicle and pace
- 04Maasai MaraReserve, Triangle or conservancy matched to the client
- 05MoshiKilimanjaro airport welcome and expedition support from our Tanzania base
- 06Indian OceanSafari-to-coast connection and onward departure
Kenya and Tanzania
Our Kenya operation and our Moshi base.
The Kenya team covers Nairobi, safari, Mount Kenya, Northern Kenya and the coast. In Tanzania, Emanuel and the Moshi team handle Kilimanjaro arrivals, equipment, staffing and mountain logistics.
Nairobi, mountain, safari and coast
From Nairobi we arrange private transfers, safaris, mountain trips and coastal stays. The same office follows the journey from one part to the next.
Explore Kenya and East AfricaMoshi and Mount Kilimanjaro
Emanuel Wako leads the Moshi branch and Kilimanjaro guiding team, connecting airport arrival, equipment, route logistics, mountain staffing and the safe return from the expedition.
Explore KilimanjaroHow partnership can work
Choose how visible you want us to be.
We can meet the client as Wilderness Alternative, work under both brands or operate quietly behind your agency. We agree the wording, documents and arrival arrangements before travel.
As Wilderness Alternative
Your client meets us openly as the local adventure company operating their journey.
Co-branded
Agency and Wilderness Alternative are represented together in the agreed documents and arrival experience.
Behind your brand
Where agreed, we work quietly on the ground while your agency remains the name and relationship the client sees.
Named welcome board, agency logo where agreed, meet-and-greet, private transfer, local contact and a clear handover.
Temporary, removable agency branding or welcome identification can be fitted to a private safari vehicle by prior arrangement.
Detailed itineraries, transfers, stay information, packing notes, operating contacts and guide details can be WAE-branded, co-branded or agency-facing.
The trust between us
We protect your relationship with the client.
We do not market to your client after the trip or use their details to seek a direct booking. Our role is to operate the journey you sold.
Client details, rates and commercial information remain confidential. You decide whether we communicate only with your agency or also speak with the traveller.
Before travel we write down the communication line, branding and responsibility for each part of the trip.
Private trade rates
We quote each enquiry privately.
Send the dates, number of travellers, budget range and what matters most to the client. We will return a private quotation for the relevant safari, expedition or combined itinerary.
Trade rates and supplier terms stay private between Wilderness Alternative and the agency.
Request trade ratesPrice and quality
Tell us the standard and budget you need.
We work from good mid-range through high-end travel. The important choices are the guide, route, pace and property; we explain where extra spend changes the experience and where it does not.
- Private vehicles and transfers
- Excellent camps and lodges
- Charter or bush-flight connections where available
- Complex multi-property and mountain-safari-coast itineraries
- Special arrangements agreed before travel
The people with your client
Who will actually be with your client.
Our three permanent guides are the core of the company. For specialist work or larger groups, they are joined by professionals we have worked with before and would be happy to place with our own guests.
Moses Kironjo
Senior safari guide with deep Maasai Mara knowledge, wildlife interpretation, guest care and practical safari logistics.
Meet Moses
Joseph Kimani
Head guide with fifteen years on Mount Kenya and responsibility for porter welfare.
Meet Joseph
Emanuel Wako
Moshi branch lead and Kilimanjaro head guide, coordinating airport welcomes, equipment, staffing and local guides.
Meet Emanuel
Fathy Shipa
Coastal expedition guide and Wasini organiser who reads tides and coordinates boats, equipment and marine experiences.
Meet FathyHow we develop guides
We pay attention to how guides work every day.
We look at the everyday work: vehicle and equipment checks, wildlife etiquette, pacing, guest care and honest post-trip feedback. That is what turns training into a reliable operation.
Understanding the Maasai Mara
The Reserve, Triangle and conservancies offer different safaris.
We explain the differences in access, activities, camp style, vehicle traffic and atmosphere before recommending an area.
Once we understand the client, we match the area, camp, guide, vehicle and daily pace.
- National Reserve
- Classic access to the eastern reserve and major wildlife areas, balanced against seasonal traffic and the position of the chosen camp.
- Mara Triangle
- Western reserve landscapes, escarpment views and different access to the Mara River and neighbouring sectors.
- Community conservancies
- Mara North, Naboisho and Olare Motorogi each require careful comparison of access, activities, property character and conservancy rules.
- Private pacing
- A professional driver-guide, an uncrowded vehicle and enough time to read animal behaviour instead of racing between sightings.
Mount Kenya experience
Mount Kenya is planned around the people climbing.
Route, acclimatisation, food, weather, porter welfare and summit decisions are planned together. The guide can shorten, slow or change the route when the group or conditions require it.
- 500+
- guided Point Lenana ascents across the team
- 80+
- technical Batian summits across the team
When something changes
If something changes, call someone who knows the trip.
Road closures, flight changes, weather and illness are part of operating in the region. We deal with the immediate problem, contact the agency early and explain the options before making a larger change.
On safari
Wilderness First Aid training across the safari-guide team, emergency communication, professional driver-guides, vehicle contingency and local medical escalation where appropriate.
On the mountain
Guide assessment, route or pace changes, descent, first response, evacuation coordination and insurance-dependent helicopter arrangements where genuinely applicable.
For the porter team
Adequate mountain staffing, responsible loads, crew food, equipment, cooks, weather protection and a welfare lead who listens to the team.
Remote travel carries risk, and we do not pretend otherwise. Before confirmation, we explain the procedures, limits and insurance requirements that apply to the actual itinerary.
How we begin
Send us the brief you have.
An unfinished brief is fine. Dates, budget, interests, mobility, previous experience and the standard already discussed with the client are enough for us to begin.
- 01Understand the client
Client profile, dates, interests, budget and brand requirements.
- 02Shape the journey
Route, stays, transport, guides and realistic options.
- 03Agree the details
Commercial model, responsibilities and communication line.
- 04Look after the client
The local team meets the guest and follows the agreed plan from arrival onward.
- 05Learn from the trip
We ask what worked and what should change before the next trip.
A conversation with the person responsible
Send the brief directly to Kennedy.
Along with the dates and budget, tell Kennedy how the client likes to travel and any concern already raised. He will reply directly and ask for anything else needed.
Prefer email? Write directly to kenny@wildernessalternativeexpedition.com.
Partner with us
Tell us what you are planning.
A finished itinerary is not required. Share the dates, number of travellers, approximate budget and the help you need on the ground. Kennedy will reply directly.