Timanto Koikai

Results-driven Tour Consultant with hands-on experience designing tailor-made East African safari itineraries and managing full booking cycles from inquiry to confirmation. Skilled in consultative selling, client needs assessment, and supplier relationship management. Passionate about delivering exceptional, personalized travel experiences across Kenya and Tanzania.

Sales Tour Consultant at Sawa Africa (Present)

• Design tailor-made East African itineraries and detailed quotations, managing 20+ booking cycles monthly from initial inquiry through to final confirmation.
• Develop and structure ready-to-sell travel products for agents, reducing average quotation turnaround time and increasing sales efficiency.
• Drive revenue through consultative selling and client needs analysis, consistently meeting sales targets through strong supplier and agent relationships.

Sales & Product Intern at Sawa Africa

03 months

• Built detailed Kenya and Tanzania itineraries using WAYO Travel Key and Simba AI booking systems.
• Supported the sales team in preparing competitive quotations and responding to client inquiries within 24-hour turnaround targets.
• Maintained accurate and organized booking records, gaining end-to-end exposure to East African destination management.

Tour Consultant Intern at Imagine African Safaris

03 months

• Collaborated with senior consultants to develop detailed safari itineraries, refining routes, timing, and lodge selections to exceed client expectations.
• Created destination-focused marketing content — including brochures, social media posts, and blog articles — that enhanced brand visibility and generated new leads.

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management – Strathmore University, Nairobi

Certificate of Secondary Education – Loreto Kiambu High School

Certificate of Primary Education – St. Hannah's Karen Primary School