Our Story

Born in Nairobi. Built for travellers who want more than the ordinary.

Why We Started
Tiran Traverse

Tiran Traverse was founded in 2018 by a team of passionate Kenyan travel professionals who kept watching tourists miss the best parts of their own country.

The Maasai Mara is magnificent — but Kenya is so much more. The jade waters of Turkana. The ancient canopy of Kakamega. The silence of the Chalbi Desert. The warmth of Rusinga Island communities. These are the places that stay with you forever.

So we built a company to take people there — properly, personally, and with the local knowledge that only comes from genuinely loving the land you call home.

Our Values

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Local First

Every guide, every driver, every cook is Kenyan. We invest in local communities and believe the best stories are told by the people who live them.

Radical Personalisation

We don't believe in group tours or one-size-fits-all itineraries. Every trip starts with a conversation and ends with a journey built entirely around you.

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Responsible Travel

We work exclusively with eco-certified accommodations and community-owned experiences. Travel that protects what it explores.

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Always There

24/7 support throughout your journey. From the moment you land to the moment you leave, our team is one call or WhatsApp message away.

Meet Our Team

A passionate group of Kenyan travel specialists — each an expert in their region, each devoted to giving you the real Kenya.

James Odhiambo

Founder & Lead Guide

Lake Turkana & Northern Kenya specialist. 12 years of expedition guiding experience.

Achieng Otieno

Travel Experience Designer

Cultural journeys expert. Born in Rusinga, she brings authentic Luo heritage to every itinerary.

Samuel Kipkemoi

Safari & Wildlife Expert

Maasai Mara and Amboseli expert. His knowledge of wildlife behaviour is unparalleled.

Fatuma Hassan

Coastal & Swahili Expert

Lamu native and coastal Kenya specialist. She makes every Swahili coast visit feel like coming home.

500+

Travellers Served

25+

Destinations

7

Years Experience

98%

Client Satisfaction

What Our Travellers Say

★★★★★

James took us to places we would never have found on our own. The Northern Kenya trip was the most extraordinary experience of our travels — and we've been to 40 countries.

Sarah & Tom MitchellLondon, UK
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The cultural depth of our journey was something no big travel company could have delivered. Achieng's knowledge of Luo heritage made Rusinga Island come alive in a way I'll never forget.

Amina OseiAccra, Ghana
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Professional, warm, and genuinely passionate about Kenya. Samuel's wildlife knowledge is extraordinary — he had us in position for the river crossing 20 minutes before it happened.

Thomas WeidmannMunich, Germany

Ready to Travel with Us?

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