Name
Timothy
Member since
March 2017
On-time repayments
97 installments • 84%
My name is Tim Kinyua. I'm a Tour Guide based in Nairobi, Kenya.
I have a passion for wildlife, nature and the environment hence I feel most at home whilst doing my job. I'm married and have one adorable daughter who is now 4 years old.
My country, Kenya, is awesome. From a beautiful snow-capped mountain from which she gets her name (Mt. Kenya), to lovely pristine beaches, to a real desert, to a wide variety of animals and rich cultural diversity, I feel very satisfied being a guide in this awesome country.
I run a small Tour Company called Savannah Escapades (www.savannahescapades.co.ke). We offer mainly safari packages where we organize all the logistics like booking the lodges offering transport and guiding services. Occasionally (on request), we organize camping tours.
My passion for nature, wildlife and the environment is my drive. I have been in the business for 4 years now so i mostly try to reinvest most of my profits right back into the business for it to keep growing.
With today's traveler being well conversant with the internet, and hotels taking their marketing to cyberspace through companies like Hotels.com and Tripadvisor, the traditional travel agent is finding himself in a shrinking and more competitive market.
Luckily for me, I started guiding tours and since I have a tour van (a van converted with a pop-up roof for more convenient game viewing), I'm contracted by other small companies, thus complimenting my income.
Seeing as the tourism season here in Kenya has taken an unexpected dip (it's traditionally busy til October), I was caught unawares, hence I hadn't saved during the short busy season.
I have been booked for an upcoming tour this coming weekend, - 22nd September 2019. With the loan, I'll be able to pay for fuel and park entry fee.
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$34.00
Date disbursed
Sep 23, 2019
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
4 weeks
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