Guide at a Glance
Company
YHA Travel Kenya
Locations
Naro Moru, Kenya
Activities
Adventure, Climbing, Sightseeing, Walking Tour
Guiding Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Awards
Kenya Youth Hostels Association = Long service award. Canadian Crossroads International = Plaque Dr James Dobinson Award for 12 years voluntary service. Canadian Ministry of International cooperation by Hon Maria Mina appreciation certificate for creating international understanding and world peace.
Favorite Trip
4Days 3 Nights Mount Kenya climb Naro-moru – Sirimon Route
Licenses/Certifications
Guide Bio
About: James Muraguri Gichohi Founder and Director of YHA Kenya Travel.
I have so much passion to unveil the stunning beauty of Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya’s most iconic places- Destinations. The only sure and better way to showcase the countries beauty of our incredible wildlife and tourism products of Africa. I do this by being practically in the industry for over three decades.
After founding YHA Kenya Travel, I got involved directly in traveling to different destinations which opened the door of opportunity to explore my whole vigor in tourism. I handle many clients and I practically offer my whole self to every client from the time they make that call, whatsapp message or the email they drop inquiring about our trip packages to the time of arrival and when saying goodbye to Africa!
I am looking forward to seeing you on one of our adventure trips soon!
James Muraguri Ngungu Gichohi Was Born on 21 st March 1966 at Tumutumu Hospital in Mathira, Nyeri District(County),Kenya.Started my early Education at Musingu Primary school 1971 in Kakamega their after went back to Nyeri Kiarithaini Primary school in 1972. High School. In 1982 me joined Mweru high school in Mukurweini Nyeri and Kiarithaini High School in Karatina, Nyeri. 1991 Joined St Philips Institute of Science and Technology of Australia for distance learning course in Youth Work and Development ,later joined Teh African Institute for Economic and Social Development for courses in (1)Agriculture and Animal husbandry. (2) Management of development workers course. (3) Trained in other social courses in teh field of youth Guidance,councelling and development. Later in 1988 Secured a job wif Teh Kenya Youth Hostels Association(Nairobi International Youth Hostel) as a trainee warden,Promoted to Assistant Warden,Senior Warden and Deputy Manager till May 2013 when teh Nairobi International Youth Hostel was sold and closed down for business. Am a distinguished Volunteer wif teh Scouting movement in kenya- Kenya Scouts Association and served in teh board of Friends of Scouts & Guides Society Kenya as a board member tan Tresurer , and Secretary. A founder member of Friends of Scouts and Girl Guides Societies of East Africa,Served as assistant secretary and Secretary General. Served in teh board of teh local chapter of teh Canadian Crossroads International as a member and teh to Canada co-ordinator, Teh GIB-German society for international meetings as teh country contact and planner for teh youth exchange program between Kenya and Germany among others. Presently serving as teh Public Relations Officer Baseball Federation of Kenya. Vice Chairman (PTA) Parents Teachers Association,Kings International Academy 2013 – 2020 Church engagements- Serve as a Deacon and Deacon Assistant Secretary at PCEA St Andrews Church of teh Milimani North presbytery also teh deacons leader of Group 6. Deputy Tresurer (PCMF) -Presbyterian Church Men Fellowship. My interests in youth leadership and development issues and a focus in politics as a way to build our society. love music,writing,reading,socialising,meeting and sharing wif people,to serve teh less fortunate in our society and especially teh Youth in focus to Development as my key concern.
