Dawn 2 Dusk guides are there for you to make sure that no matter how easy or hard your question is, it will be answered. Our itineraries are made in a manner that all your dreams will be fulfilled.

Dawn 2 Dusk aims to offer the best tours but at the same time we want to be eco-friendly to all of our destinations.

Dawn 2 Dusk want to explore the most remote parts of our wonderful country and allow our clients to interact with the local community and gain a true image of the Kenyan people.

Guide Profile

James Kip (Kiptoo) born and brought up in one of the largest province in Kenya famously known as the Rift Valley. Although, he grew up in a remote village that does not even appear on the Kenyan map. He is glad to have traveled throughout Kenya so he can share the same experience with you. During his childhood and teenage years he had a chance of going to school from lower (primary) to higher (secondary). During all this time the largest wild animal he spotted was the Hare and the rest were domestic ones, including cows, sheep, donkeys not to forget chicken (kip, in Dutch)! Birds were in plenty. Unfortunately, he could not even guess the name of one. While undergoing this, he started to have an interest in nature, Flora and Fauna. During primary school Kip enrolled in Scouts, which led to his first camping outing. This was the beginning of his love for the outdoors. During secondary (high school), he joined the Wildlife Club. During the time of the Wildlife Club Kip realized that nature was in his veins. Upon this realization he decided to take it as a career. This decision removed him from his rural home to the capital city, Nairobi. This career choice was struggle for his parents to understand. Most people in Kenya aspire to be an athlete or part of the military, Kip is extremely happy to be a Bush Teacher.

Once leaving his rural habitat he enrolled in tour guide training. Upon completion he received his certificate of tour guide training. This certificate enables him to offer car hire and rental, air charter and cruise, wildlife, flora and fauna, sales and guest handling, tour guiding and camping, tours planning and budget, reservations and bookings, hotel services and procedures.

After further training with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), he was awarded a certificate for his work with the sanctuary management team. From this experience Kip is able to facilitate a number of techniques and skills. Throughout his service to the Wildlife community Kip has volunteered in various departments within the National Museum of Kenya. He has also trained as the Kenya museum society guide.

Since 1998, Kip has been a member of Nature Kenya (The East Africa Natural History Society). Since his membership he has participated in leading bird watching and general tours, fundamental of omithology, guided tree walks at the Nairobi Arboretum with Friends of Nairobi Arboretum, Ringing birds with Nairobi Ringing Group, The Africa water foul census and has taken part in World bird watch (an international event held every two years, coordinated by Bird Life International. 

Kip has had a vast experience with local safaris companies within Nairobi. This prior experience has exposed him to the East African countries and many different nationalities such as, Israelis, Spaniards, Americans, Canadians and Dutch. He is fluent in English, Kiswahili, Kalenjin and has a minor understanding of French and Dutch.