A customized tour of Nairobi Shiko Mburu was the perfect person to show me Nairobi. I wanted to see traditional as well as offbeat sites around the city. My unconventional requests were inspired by the Kenya episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Having seen the episode herself, Shiko enthusiastically tagged this part of our day as “the Anthony Bourdain Trail” as we visited places the late Bourdain chose to give his viewers a feel for Nairobi. Our first stop was Kibera, where a young man, a resident, escorted us around this largest urban slum in Africa. It was filled with interesting sights, some sad, some inspiring, including a little art store with paintings done by locals. Next we went to the nearby Toi Market—three acres of secondhand clothes, mostly from the U.S. Each small, open-air stall was stuffed with goods, making us want to hunt for treasures for hours. We had to press on, though, to the traditional part of the tour in a different, upscale area called Karen, named after Karen Blixen, the Danish author of Out of Africa. Here I got to see the Karen Blixen Museum, orphaned baby elephants at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and women making beautiful ceramic jewelry at the Kazuri Beads Factory. This was a rich day I will always treasure, made possible by the capable and fun Shiko.

A wonderful guide for Nairobi Shiko was recommended by someone else who was not available and my adult son and I were so thrilled with our time with her. Besides taking us to places that we were interested in… She drove around areas and educated us about the different cultures and people that live in and around Nairobi. She also helped me find wonderful places to buy gifts and helped me negotiate… Which is not comfortable for me but apparently it’s very common in many places of Africa. Shiko also was fun to be with, easy to talk with and a pleasure to have as our guide. I highly recommend her.

3 days at Kenia I was 3 days in Kenia during a bussiness trip. Shiko was a perfect guide for my stay at Nairobi. Always helpful and thoughtful. I just can recommend her as an awesome driver/guide.

"Safari perfection" Shiko is the best! Her service and that of Africa Unadorned are incredible. Every detail for my group was attended to perfectly without exception. From ground transportation, local flights, even last minute need for vaccinations - Shiko took care of everything, smoothly, efficiently and professionally. Having more groups for safari I will work exclusively with Shiko and Africa Unadorned - never need to worry about any detail. That removes a lot of pressure when it comes to traveling, especially when leading a group.

Chale Island Trip Shiko (Wanjiru Mburu) came through again for us when she organised a trip to Chale Island on Diani beach. She managed to get us a very beautiful cottage with a great sunrise view on the island. Everything was planned to our specification and we had a great time. I would recommend contacting her for amazing travel plans 🙂

Great Experience My boyfriend and I planned a trip to North Coast; Voyager Resort through the assistance of Shiko and it was absolutely amazing. She made sure we got everything we asked for as per our specific request.We ended up getting on an earlier flight than planned on our way there and she made sure to call the hotel and arrange for an earlier pick up. Overall great experience Tessy

Cstone at Masai Mara Our group booked a safari with Shiko Mburu at Africa Unadorned. Her service was excellent and she was so easy to work with! Our accommodations were incredible and the safari was an experience that I will never forget. The level of customer service that she provided for us was amazing and she created a once in a lifetime experience for this traveler. I can safely say that you will not be disappointed when dealing with Shiko!

CPC Group at Masai Mara We booked a Safari at Masia Mara with Shiko Mburu at Africa Unadorned. Shiko was absolutely wonderful to work with and the arrangments she made for us were perfect! The Safari was amazing, but the personal service ths Shiko provided for us we even more amazing. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that we were well taken care of.