Dear Guest
Somak was founded in 1968 by Mr Suresh Sofat, and is still a family-run business with a
personal touch. It has grown from strength to strength, firstly in East Africa and
increasingly now also in Southern Africa. Our success is due, in no small part, to the
family values that guide us. The Sofat family, along with the teams in the USA, the UK
and Africa are dedicated to bringing you a friendly and personalized service, a wide
choice of options and exceptional value for money.
From our beginnings in Kenya, we have expanded into a truly African organization, offering vacations to East
and Southern Africa. Our years of organizing vacations to these areas have resulted in building superb
relations with all of our partners, which allows us to buy at extremely competitive rates, which in turn means
we can pass on these great rates to our customers.
Somak is the leading ground handler for tour operators featuring Kenya, and the envy of the country’s
tourism industry, with highly experienced staff, a large fleet of safari vehicles and a modern office complex in
Nairobi, conveniently located close to the international airport.
Ever mindful of our guests’ comfort and enjoyment, Somak is the only travel company in Kenya to offer a
guest lounge where all of our guests passing through Nairobi are welcome to relax whilst waiting to transfer
to the airport or to a safari, have a shower, a bite to eat and store luggage.
Our safari vehicles are driven by highly qualified and experienced driver-guides, for whom we constantly
receive fantastic feedback from happy guests. Somak microbuses and four-wheel drive vehicles in Kenya have
game viewing hatches and are equipped with a cool box for drinks. Exclusive vehicles can also be booked.
Southern Africa is incredibly diverse, and is sometimes described as ‘the last paradise on earth’. Each
individual country within the region contrasts with the next, and offers something special for everyone.
With a mixture of exciting cultures, stunning scenery, safaris and wildlife, a vacation in Southern Africa is
much more than that, it is a magical experience. Easy to get around and value for money combined with
wonderful weather and no jet-lag, it is easy to see why so many people return time and time again. Self-drive
tours and guided small group tours are popular ways to see the region, however, planes, trains and boats
may also be included.
In Southern Africa we work extremely closely with specialist partners to give you the very best that this
continent has to offer.
Our teams in the USA, the UK and Africa are close knit and experienced, working together to ensure memorable
vacations, and we continue to thrive thanks to our commitment to ensuring that every individual receives
personalized attention from us.
Suresh Sofat
Chairman
