Kenya - Guides
Gathuni
Ikua | Apala J. Ogutu
Gathuni
Ikua
Personal
Info
Born: 14th January 1966
Gender : Male
Nationality : Kenyan
Education
1973 – 1979 : Kiamwangi Primary School
Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)
1980 – 1983 : Likuyani Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
Division II
1984 – 1985 : Njiris High School
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education
2 Principals Passes
1987 – 1989 : Kenya Utalii College
Diploma in Tour Guiding and Administration
Languages (German, French and Basic Spanish)
Experience
Worked with Somak and Express Travel as a language speaking
Guide handling mainly American, British, French, Spanish and German
tourists for over 10 years.
Currently working with Hamerkop Safaris as a Guide
Professional Examinations
1991 – Participated in Kenya Professional Safari Guides
Association Exams
Passed and awarded a Bronze Badge
First Aid certificate – St. John Ambulance basic mechanics
Hobbies
Nature studies
Travelling
Current affaris
Lawn Tennis and Swimming
Referrals
Mr. Mwakio
Principal, Utalii College
P.O. Box 31052, Nairobi.
Mr. Maina Wachira
Maina Wachira & Co. Advocate
P.O. Box 59694, Nairobi
Apala
J. Ogutu
Personal
Info
Gender : Male
Nationality : Kenyan
Education
1968 : Kindaruma Kindergarten – Embu Pre-Primary/Nursery
School
1969 – 1972 : Westlands Primary School
Nairobi Standard 1 to 3
1972 – 1975 : Hill School – Eldoret
Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E), 21 points
1976 – 1979 : St. Mary’s School - Yala East African
(E.A.C.E. ‘O’ level)
Division 4 Certificate of Education
Oct.1983 – Sept.1984 : Kenya Utalii College
Certificate in Driver Guide
Tourist Geography – Professional Techniques
German
Social aspects of tourism
Traffic law
First Aid
Basic mechanical training
Sept. 1998 : Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association
Bronze level qualification
Experience
Jul.1985 – Nov.1992: Marajani Tours & Europe
Assistance Kenya –
French Consulate, Mombasa.
Attachment to Consular Diplomatic Protocol
Duties:
During French Naval Ship Port calls/Ambassadorial visits
Perform courtesy visits to patients or their relatives
Driver/Guide mainly French tourists on their tour of Kenya.
Hospital visits, transportation and ambulance evacuation
Escorts
Dec.1992 – Mar.2000: Worked with Private Safaris,
Nairobi – Kenya as a Tour Guide.
Mar.2000 – Oct. 2002: Freelance Tourist/Guide
Duties:
Tour Guide with various tour operators e.g. Private Safaris,
African Horizon, Express Travel Group, Somak Ndoga Safaris among
other international agencies.
Nov.2002 to Date:
Hamerkop Safaris, Nairobi – Kenya as a Tour Guide.
Professional Examinations
1991 – Participated in Kenya Professional Safari Guides
Association Exams
Passed and awarded a Bronze Badge
First Aid certificate – St. John Ambulance basic mechanics
Referrals
Patrick Kioko
Head of Transport Department
Private Safaris
P.O. Box 45205-00100
Nairobi – Kenya
Ms. Tasneem Andanji
Managing Director
African Quest Safaris Limited
P.O. Box 99265-80100
Mombasa – Kenya
Mrs. Antonia Duro-Fonseca
Managing Director
Martona Tours
P.O. Box 99319-80100
Mombasa – Kenya
Mr. Brian Kiseu
Operations Manager
WildTrek Safaris Ltd
P.O. Box 17634-00100
Nairobi - Kenya
