Baisy Oryx Tours, Travel and Safaris Ltd (hereafter referred to as BOTTS), is a tight-fit tour operator was established in 2000 as an in-coming tour company operating in Kenya. The company became duly incorporated as governed by the laws of Kenya in the year 2003.
Over the past 1 (one) decade the company grew by leaps and bounds and today it is one of the leading tour operators in Kenya doing in-bound as well as marketing out-bound programmes to Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda & Zanzibar.
BOTTS is indeed streamlined to operate in all tourist circuits in Kenya and the rest of East Africa which cover wildlife safaris including camping; beach holidays; cultural and historical tours; walking safaris and mountain climbing.
Our brand has all along been anchored on efficiency and personalized services to the clients. In order to attain the distinguished trademark services, BOTTS has invested heavily in the following areas:
a) Fully Insured and bonded to ensure safety of clients’ funds.
b) A modern operational Office Located in Nairobi City CBD
c) A fleet of state of the art Safari 4×4 vehicles to cater for our safari circuits.
d) The offices are equipped with state-of-the-art communication facilities to maintain contacts with clients on safari. This includes radio call communication system to establish constant contact from vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to base stations, especially while in the bush.
e) Our fleet has 12 safari vehicles, with 90% being 4-wheel-drives (4×4). This helps to mitigate the problem of sub-contracting vehicles, which inevitably compromises the quality of services.
f) BOTTS employ well trained driver-guides and operations staff with expert knowledge in wildlife and other areas of tourist interest. The driver-guides are continually undergoing refresher-courses in client’s safety, wildlife, general knowledge as well as foreign languages:
Ø English, German, French and Spanish.
Ø Altogether the company has over 10 employees on fulltime positions and several others on contractual basis as need arise.
g) BOTTS maintain the AMREF Flying Doctor membership to cover our guests individually for instant rescue and medical evacuation to Nairobi. Client participation fee: US$ 25 for Kenya Safari Circuits and US$ 35 for Eastern Africa Safari Circuits.
h) The safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have roof hatches to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography while going on game-drives.
i) BOTTS is constantly investing in product development, for we know it is in our interest as well as our duty to ensure that all our guests go back home happy and satisfied with the destination Kenya and East Africa in general
j) BOTTS is involved in community development, working hand in hand with non-profit Organizations like the BOMA Fund and GoPhilantropic Foundation, Pencil Promise etc to help the Kenyan people lead a better life (Impacting Lives at the grassroots)
VISION
We shall strive to be the Destination Management Company of choice in Kenya providing efficient and effective international standard travel services to our esteemed customers.
Mission
To be the best in the industry by providing professional and reliable travel services, with best of quality service and true value for money as the key assurance to becoming the customer’s ultimate choice while impacting lives through travel.
Our Objects:
BOTTS shall strive to:
a) Continuously provide enjoyable and life lasting excursions/trips on time and on budget.
b) To grow the out-bound partnership base in the EU by 10 agents every year.
c) Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time.
d) To positively impact lives of both our internal and external customers, through travel activities.
e) Grow a market presence that guarantees the company’s short-term and long-term profitability, growth and success.
f) Contribute to the growth and development of the Tourism sector in Kenya as identified as a key pillar towards Kenya Vision 2030.
Our Core Values
1. Commitment: To our valued customer we are committed to providing the most exciting travel, adventure, and discovery safari itineraries.
2. Social Responsibility: We will commit time, people and funding through local, national, and global communities in which we live and explore, thus impacting lives at the grassroots through travel activities of our customers.
3. Team Work: Coordinate with other stakeholders in Kenya and beyond to develop a sustainable tourism industry. We believe in groups of people who work together, solve difficult problems, support each other personally and professionally, and share in their successes.
4. Flexibility & Innovation: In these times of rapid change, global competition, and high volatility in the travel industry, we must be prepared to change course and move forward. The goal is for each of us to maximize our effectiveness, and ultimately our success, in an unpredictable and ever-changing environment innovation
5. Excellence: Our decisions shall be made and actions taken in accordance with highest standards and quality service attainable. Excellence in our quality will continually enhance our repeat clients, word of mouth marketing and ultimately insure our financial stability.
2 Service / Product Offered:
Our tours and safaris products focus on Kenya Tourism sector and the rest of the rest of East African Region (Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda). Our tour products are suited but not limited for:
a)Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events
b) Philanthropy Travelers
c) Sportive Safaris
d)Beach Holidays in Lamu, Diani , Zanzibar, Seychelles & the Maldives
e)Adventure Helicopter Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania
F) Filming & Photography Safaris
e) Mission Tour Groups