Half Day Ukunda Village Tour in Diani Beach

Great tour and learnt about the Kenyan local life!

We was collected by a lovely gentleman in a tuk tuk named Richard, Samson was a fabulous tour guide, First we went to the local market to purchase goods then onto the village to learn about local life and enjoyed watching the “mama” cook a shark soup which we got to taste and enjoy a refreshing coconut. Then onto a local bar to try home made beer, next was a chance to view the local homes and watch a traditional dance! Finally we visited the children’s home where we gifted the children local produce that we had bought earlier and gifts/necessaries we had bought from the uk! Fabulous tour, we got the opportunity to witness local life in Kenya 🇰🇪

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It was simply amazing to see

I was very satisfied. A smiling driver picked us up at the hotel and took us directly to the place where the guide met us. I saw a lot and, most importantly, learned about life here as well. I highly recommend it

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A Truly Unforgettable Cultural Experience

We had a private tour in Ukunda, and it was absolutely wonderful. Our guide, Samson, was outstanding and very personable. He not only showed us around Ukunda but also gave us a deep insight into local village life, explaining the different tribes living there and their historical backgrounds. Cooking ugali with the village mama was a unique experience, and being included in the welcoming dance was truly unforgettable. Samson, we sincerely thank you for this amazing tour! And thank you so much for all the pictures you took! We also want to thank Nehemia, our driver, who was professional, friendly, and kept us entertained throughout the journey. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience authentic culture.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a beautiful and detailed review 🌍✨ We are truly delighted to hear that you had a wonderful and memorable experience on the Half Day Ukunda Village Tour. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the authentic cultural interactions, from learning about local tribes and history to cooking ugali with the village mama and joining the welcoming dance — these moments are exactly what we aim to share with our guests. Your kind words about Samson are greatly appreciated. He is indeed very passionate about sharing local culture, and we’re happy he made the experience special for you. We are also grateful for your appreciation of the photos — we’re glad they help keep those memories alive 📸😊 A big thank you as well for recognizing Nehemia, our driver. We’re proud to have such a professional, friendly, and entertaining team ensuring our guests are comfortable and well taken care of throughout their journey. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again for another unforgettable experience in Kenya. Asante sana and warm regards from all of us at Elky Tours

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Beware donation event

Very important. It's going to be a fundraiser. According to the travel provider, this is of course voluntary, as you do not have to make a donation. At the beginning on the way to the village a boy came and made us bracelets with the names (and wanted a donation) before the food preparation we each got a coconut (for a donation). The first village market with all goods (not only own products, but also commercial!!!) was prepared before us. There was also a basket of donations at the Gririami dance after the dance. We then went to the children's home (here we had also taken gifts), then we had to go to the office of the manager/founder who gave us the donation book (only us in his office). The travel provider then wrote to me afterwards that all donations are voluntary, which is of course true, but the pressure on the ground is very high and emotional. After 4.5 hours we were incl. drive to the hotel again in the hotel (so not 6h)! Too bad, would have liked to just get to know life in the bush, but I didn't expect such a fundraiser. By the way, the children in the village expect sweets, please bring enough. The 2 points were only for our guide Samsong being Mega, he had explained everything to us.

Response from the operator: Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, uns Ihr ausführliches Feedback mitzuteilen. Wir schätzen Ihre Ehrlichkeit sehr, da sie uns hilft, unsere Erlebnisse für zukünftige Gäste zu verbessern. Es tut uns aufrichtig leid, dass die Tour für Sie spendenorientiert und emotional belastend wirkte. Auch wenn Spenden grundsätzlich freiwillig sind, verstehen und erkennen wir vollkommen an, dass Häufigkeit und Art dieser Situationen Unbehagen und ein Gefühl der Verpflichtung erzeugen können. Dies entspricht nicht der Art von Erfahrung, die wir unseren Gästen bieten möchten. Unser Ziel bei Dorfbeschuchen ist es, einen kulturellen Austausch und einen authentischen Einblick in das lokale Leben zu ermöglichen – nicht, Gäste in Situationen zu bringen, in denen sie sich unter Druck gesetzt fühlen. Wir nehmen Ihr Feedback sehr ernst und werden diese Tour gemeinsam mit unseren lokalen Partnern überprüfen, um klarere Grenzen, bessere Vorabkommunikation und ein ausgewogeneres, authentischeres Erlebnis zu gewährleisten, bei dem das Lernen und Erleben im Vordergrund steht – nicht Spenden. Wir entschuldigen uns außerdem dafür, dass die tatsächliche Dauer der Tour nicht den erwarteten 6 Stunden entsprach. Dies hätte transparenter kommuniziert werden müssen, und wir bedauern die dadurch entstandene Enttäuschung sehr. Gleichzeitig freuen wir uns sehr über Ihre positiven Worte zu Ihrem Guide Samsong. Wir werden Ihr Lob gerne an ihn weiterleiten – er wird sehr stolz sein zu hören, dass seine Professionalität und seine Erklärungen einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen haben. Nochmals möchten wir uns aufrichtig entschuldigen, dass diese Tour nicht Ihren Erwartungen entsprochen hat. Ihr Feedback ist für uns äußerst wertvoll, und wir sind entschlossen, sinnvolle Verbesserungen umzusetzen, damit zukünftige Gäste ein respektvolles und bereicherndes Erlebnis genießen können. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Elky Tours

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Kenya authentic

Super trip! I particularly enjoyed the preparation of the Kenyan food and the visit to the "Born again Children's Home", which really deserves our support.

Response from the operator: Vielen Dank für Ihr tolles Feedback 😊 Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Ihnen der Ausflug so gut gefallen hat, insbesondere die Zubereitung des kenianischen Essens und der Besuch im Born Again Children’s Home. Ihre Wertschätzung und Unterstützung bedeuten uns und der lokalen Gemeinschaft sehr viel. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder zu einer weiteren schönen Erfahrung mit Elky Tours begrüßen zu dürfen. Vielen Dank für Ihr Vertrauen

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