Conference and Corporate Tours In Kenya, East Africa

By James Asudi, CEO, Victoria Safaris

Africa has its share in conference tourism in the world. With its perfect weather situation, it can hold conferences throughout the year. Facilities for Conferencing in Africa is being developed with time and this in mind many first world continents are preferring Africa as a conference destination. South Africa leads in conference tourism in Africa followed by Egypt and Morocco. South Africa’s city of Durban is the number one conference venue in Africa. This is attributed to conference facilities of international standards and back-up services. Aggressive marketing and good weather makes Durban city a leader in this tourism business, followed by Cairo in Egypt and Casablanca in Morocco.

Conference Tourism in East Africa

East Africa, being part of Africa has not been left behind in the conference tourism package. With excellent facilities for conferencing,the cities of East Africa are engaged in this business all year round. In Uganda,the development of the New Serena hotel has made a boost in the conferencing package. Uganda can now handle a larger magnitude of visitors for conferencing than any time before. In Tanzania,Arusha houses the East Africa community, which takes a number of visitors from all over East Africa community states now numbering five countries. Kenya is not left behind either, with The Kenyatta International Conference Center - KICC having undertaken a total rehabilitation overhaul of conference facilities, and the UN Complex at Gigiri having International Conference facilities, Kenya is the leading conference tourism state in East Africa.

Conference Tourism in Kenya

In conference tourism, Kenya is ranked fourth in Africa after South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. This is an improvement from 2004 when it was fifth. This is attributed to conference facilities of international standards and back-up services brought in recently. Revenue from conference tourism is growing due to several factors. These include, the rehabilitation of Kenyatta International Conference Centre which has played a crucial role in this business as it has hosted and continue to host many international meetings. With modernization and aggressive marketing, Kenyatta International Conference Center - KICC is the nectar that attracts bees to the honey that is Kenya’s tourism. Mombasa,with its good weather and many Beach Hotels and Resorts, is an ideal conference venue since it has the requisite facilities. Leisure lodge and Mombasa beach hotel among others have magnificent conference facilities of international standards.

Our Services in conference tourism

Victoria safaris secures an appropriate location or venue for your conference , books the premises for you and your group, arranges for appropriate hotel and lodge accommodation and offers the services of transportation of delegates and employees to and from the venue. We also offer pre and post conference safaris, ticket confirmation, tours and safari consultancy, shopping and short tour excursions to conference delegates.

If you wish to hold your conference at the coast, along the beaches of Malindi, Watamu and Mombasa in luxurious lodge or resorts in the wildlife sanctuaries, around Lake Victoria, now named by us as; The West Coast of Kenya or in the urban centers of Kenya,Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, our conference management team can arrange all this at a cost within your budget. Lastly, our conference management team will constantly be with your facilitators, ensuring that the event flows smoothly, delegates are transported from their hotels on schedule, and that the conference equipment is working in perfect order throughout the duration of your conference.

Conference and Corporate Incentive Tours

Victoria Safaris are known for professional conference and exhibition organization. We also undertake accompanying persons programme, airport transfers, social functions, hotel accommodations and meeting room reservations. Conference supplies, promotion and marketing conferences among others. We organize various company's conferences and staff Corporate Incentive Meetings and Team Building Outdoor Exercises in various hotels and lodges in Kenya ,Uganda and Tanzania. We negotiate good deals in accommodation and meals since it is our daily duty and expertise. Victoria Safaris have net contracted rates with most hotels and lodges in the field of conferencing.

No matter where you are organizing a conference, problems do arise. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania countries are worldly known for conferences. In Kenya we have the Kenyatta International conference centre which has recently been refurbished and is currently holding various International conferences. In Kenya again we have several hotels and lodges which offer conference facilities:

Upon Arrival For Your Conference

Victoria Safaris will meet guests at both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Moi International Airport in Mombasa and Kisumu International Airport. Our attractive bi-lingual courtesy team will ensure that delegates are ferried to their diverse destinations and to the conference venue. All the airport arrangements are also in the hands of this competent team.

Hotels and Lodges for conferencing

Victoria Safaris is one of the preferred tour operators in East Africa in Conference management. As such, we can negotiate most favorable rates for delegates attending conferences within Kenya and in all other East Africa Countries.


Delegates Transportation

With out specially designed safari fleet and well trained drivers/ guides, your delegates are assured of the best transport arrangements during Airport transfers and your conference and during pre and post conference tours and safaris.

Pre and Post Conference Tours and Safaris

Victoria Safaris is the Safari expert for this type of tours, excursions, city breaks and safaris. We have over fifty 50 regular safari departures which can form the basis for tailor made pre and post conference tours and safaris. Our tours and safaris for this facility starts from Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu and Eldoret cities and International Airports.

For your conference and incentive tours please contact Victoria Safaris for your tailor made or customized arrangements.

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