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Gichuchu Okeno

Kenya

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Expertise

I can answer questions about wildlife photography, safari to Kenya and Tanzania, game drives, accommodation bookings, Hiking Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya. I also specialize in Tsavo National Park and Amboseli National Park since our office is based in Voi which is only 6km away from Tsavo East National Park. I can also answer questions about gemstones found in Tsavo national park in Kenya. Gemstones include Tsavorites,alexandrite, Iolites, Tourmalines,cabochon red ruby, hessonites garnets,yellow tourmaline and color change garnets.

Experience in the area

I am a tour operator Brayogo Safaris Company Limited - based in Tsavo - Voi,Kenya for the last 8 years. I do gemstone collection as a hobby,especially gemstones that are mined in Tsavo Kenya.

Organizations

www.brayogosafaris.com

Publications

Effects of global warming on Mt Kilimanjaro. Report to Japanese TV workshop

Education/Credentials

Molo Township College

What do you like about this subject?

I love the wildlife and the nature. The peace and silence you experience in the wild parks cannot be explained in words. About gemstones I myself I come from tribe that has one clan where almost everyone is an artist, so I love artwork.I use these stones to design unique necklaces which I do I donate to support needy bright students.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

One day to own a camp for family tours who come to stay for weeks, giving us time to develop real friendship with all our clients and second I hope and pray my stone hobby will enable me to educate 50 students at once. This will be lifetime dream.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

If you love to watch wildlife. Book a lodge that has a good water hole and book for a week or so. Use the vehicle to drive within the park on the first day and the last day. The other days. just stay at the lodge and watch the wildlife come to waterhole. Each lodge has naturalist who can answer any question on wildlife. You will not need to hire guide, vehicle.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

About gemstones found in Tsavo some of them are sold as color shifting garnet / color change garnet but some of these stones are Alexandrite. http://www.brayogosafaris.com/bske0021.html

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Ray	11/22/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much It helped a .....
Huda	11/19/09	10	10	10	10
Kristy	10/24/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you very much for taking your .....
nancy chira	10/17/09	10	10	10	10	very complex process i must say.thanks .....
Jaime	10/17/09	10	10	10	10	Excellent advice - thank you!

Recent Answers from Gichuchu Okeno

2009-11-22 christmas:

Hi Samantha, I think Christmas music to Kenyan means gospel music especially the old tunes but I tell what, just email me your address and will send you a few CD. I think this the best option because

2009-11-18 Marriage:

Hi Ray, No problem I am I can help you, all what you need is as follows - Valid passport - Birth certificate - Legal document proving that you are not married back at home, this can be from your local

2009-11-16 Cheaters:

Hi Barbara, Thank God you have made one step to total freedom and future happiness - that you have left these people who abused you. Yes a fruit does not fall far off from the tree. May be this man does

2009-11-13 Cheaters:

Dear Barbara, I am very sorry that this family treated you badly, sometime they want to marry because of money from the marriage and this could be as to why the family was not good to you. I am telling

2009-11-10 Certificate of no impendent to marriage:

Hi Faraja, I think you are the one who needs certificate of Impediment from kenya. I think I can help you to get the certificate if you copy of your passport and birth certificate but I will have to

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