Kenya
Our Kenya safari DMC planning covers Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Laikipia, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, Tsavo, Nairobi, Diani, Watamu and Mombasa.
Your Trusted East Africa DMC & Ground Handling Partner
Local expertise. Seamless operations. Exceptional journeys.
Norine Forbes Safaris is an East Africa DMC partnering with travel agents, tour operators and travel professionals worldwide to design and operate seamless journeys across East Africa.
From the first enquiry and quotation to airport arrival, safari logistics and final departure, our Nairobi-based team coordinates every detail on the ground.
How We Work with Our Partners
Enquiry & brief
We receive the partner’s client requirements, travel dates, preferred destinations, budget and travel style.
Quotation & itinerary design
Our team prepares a tailor-made program based on the partner’s requirements, including accommodation, transport, activities and relevant B2B rates.
Confirmation & reservations
Once approved, we coordinate accommodation, lodges, camps, activities, transfers, domestic flights and other relevant suppliers.
Pre-arrival planning
Our operations team reconfirms all services before the guests arrive.
What we reconfirm
- Arrival information
- Rooming lists
- Dietary requirements
- Special requests
- Guide allocation
- Vehicle allocation
- Internal logistics
Ground operations & safari execution
From airport meet and greet to transfers, safari movements, game drives, excursions and destination-to-destination logistics, our team manages the entire local operation.
Throughout the journey
Our operations team and professional driver-guides stay in communication throughout the journey to ensure all services are delivered as confirmed.
Post-trip support
We remain available to our travel partners for feedback, future bookings and continued destination support.
Why Travel Partners Work with Us
Our partners retain ownership of their client relationship while we manage the experience on the ground.
- Quotation turnaround within 24–48 hours
- Confidential B2B and net partner rates
- Tailor-made FIT itineraries
- Group safari planning
- Partner-branded or white-label proposals
- Dedicated operations support
- Strong relationships with hotels, lodges and camps
- Multi-country East Africa itinerary planning
Our East Africa Expertise
A Nairobi-based Kenya DMC, coordinating private, group and multi-country journeys across the region.
Tanzania
Our Tanzania safari DMC support covers Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
Uganda
Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale and Murchison Falls.
Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park, Kigali, Akagera and Nyungwe.
Regional extensions
Selected Southern Africa, Victoria Falls and Indian Ocean combinations may also be included where applicable.
One Local Partner.
Complete Ground Handling.
As your East Africa ground handler, we coordinate the complete local operation around your confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation reservations
- Safari transport with professional driver-guides
- Airport transfers and meet and greet
- Domestic flights
- Park and conservancy arrangements
- Activities and excursions
- Group travel and MICE handling
- Visa and eTA assistance
- Special dietary arrangements and celebration set-ups
- Emergency operational support while guests are travelling
Built for East Africa
Our safari operations are supported by a fleet of customized 4×4 Land Cruisers designed for East African safari conditions.
8Customized 4×4 Safari Land Cruisers
Our vehicles provide comfortable safari travel, pop-up roofs for wildlife viewing and photography, and are operated by experienced professional driver-guides.
You Sell the Journey.
We Make It Happen.
We understand that every guest we handle represents our partner’s brand.
Our responsibility is to protect that relationship through reliable communication, careful planning and professional delivery on the ground.
Confidentiality
Your client relationship remains yours.
Responsiveness
Clear and timely communication from quotation to completion.
Consistency
Services are delivered according to the confirmed arrangements.
Accountability
One local team remains responsible for the journey from arrival to departure.
Trusted. Accredited. Connected.
IATA
Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO)
Kenya Association of Travel Agents
Tour Operators Society of KenyaSome of the Brands We Work With
Evintra
highlights TravelLooking for a Reliable East Africa Ground Partner?
Whether you require a single Kenya safari, a multi-country East Africa program or ongoing DMC support, our team is ready to work as your safari ground handler and B2B safari partner, delivering memorable journeys behind your brand.
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