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OUR MISSION

From income volatility to financial resilience for 30,000 service workers

Dennis Ole Muli
Tour Guide

Dennis Ole Muli

I've received over USD 40,000 in tips through Shukran over the past three years.

OUR VISION

$20MTo the Frontlines of tourism

Paul
Tour Guide

Paul

For years, we've watched guests want to tip but struggle because they had little to no cash left after a safari.

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to hospitality staff across East Africa

Where Generosity come from

Top 10 countries ranked by tip amount

#
Country
Amount
01
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States
$578,842
02
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§United Kingdom
$163,361
03
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺUnited Arab Emirates
$26,113
04
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada
$18,630
05
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊAustralia
$17,464
06
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·France
$8,777
07
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­Switzerland
$8,104
08
πŸ‡³πŸ‡±Netherlands
$8,035
09
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany
$7,820
10
πŸ‡©πŸ‡°Denmark
$5,776

Where the Impact goes

Top 10 East African service regions by workers impacted

#
Region
Workers
01
🌳Maasai Mara
2,847
02
πŸ”οΈKilimanjaro
2,134
03
🦁Serengeti
1,892
04
πŸ–οΈZanzibar
1,456
05
🦏Amboseli
1,203
06
πŸ–οΈDiani Beach
987
07
🦌Ngorongoro
841
08
🦌Lake Nakuru
624
09
🦌Samburu
518
10
πŸ–οΈLamu
347

Every Journey Has a Story Worth Sharing

"It brought a transparency to tipping that simply didn't exist before."

Mugo Ochieng
Mugo OchiengCamp Manager, Maasai Mara

"Finally, a way to say thank you properly."

David Harding
David HardingGuest, Serengeti

"Guests used to forget or not have cash. Now they tip before they even leave."

James Mutua
James MutuaSafari Guide, Amboseli

"My daughter starts secondary school next term. Shukran made that possible."

Grace Achieng
Grace AchiengWaitress, Diani Beach

"With my tips I paid off my mother's hospital bill. I never thought I could do that."

Amina Wanjiku
Amina WanjikuHousekeeper, Angama Mara

"Shukran made it simple - and I could see my tip went to the right people."

Sara Kowalski
Sara KowalskiGuest, Laikipia

"No cash, no awkward moments. Just scan and go."

Emma van der Berg
Emma van der BergGuest, Serengeti

"I send money home every week now. My parents don't worry about me anymore."

Peter Njau
Peter NjauRoom Steward, Segera Retreat

"I saved enough to open a small shop in my village. Tips gave me a second income I could count on."

Faith Njeri
Faith NjeriSpa Therapist, Lake Nakuru

"Brilliant. Wish every country had this."

Tom Richardson
Tom RichardsonGuest, Ngorongoro

"Before, tips disappeared into a pool. Now guests thank me by name and I see it on my phone that evening."

Lucy Mwende
Lucy MwendeFront Desk, Ol Pejeta

"It brought a transparency to tipping that simply didn't exist before."

Mugo Ochieng
Mugo OchiengCamp Manager, Maasai Mara

"Finally, a way to say thank you properly."

David Harding
David HardingGuest, Serengeti

"Guests used to forget or not have cash. Now they tip before they even leave."

James Mutua
James MutuaSafari Guide, Amboseli

"My daughter starts secondary school next term. Shukran made that possible."

Grace Achieng
Grace AchiengWaitress, Diani Beach

"With my tips I paid off my mother's hospital bill. I never thought I could do that."

Amina Wanjiku
Amina WanjikuHousekeeper, Angama Mara

"Shukran made it simple - and I could see my tip went to the right people."

Sara Kowalski
Sara KowalskiGuest, Laikipia

"No cash, no awkward moments. Just scan and go."

Emma van der Berg
Emma van der BergGuest, Serengeti

"I send money home every week now. My parents don't worry about me anymore."

Peter Njau
Peter NjauRoom Steward, Segera Retreat

"I saved enough to open a small shop in my village. Tips gave me a second income I could count on."

Faith Njeri
Faith NjeriSpa Therapist, Lake Nakuru

"Brilliant. Wish every country had this."

Tom Richardson
Tom RichardsonGuest, Ngorongoro

"Before, tips disappeared into a pool. Now guests thank me by name and I see it on my phone that evening."

Lucy Mwende
Lucy MwendeFront Desk, Ol Pejeta
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Ekorian Mugie's camp
Richard's Camp
Sosian
Ol Gaboli
Almanara Resort
Giraffe Manor Nairobi
Offbeat Safaris
The Enasoit Collection
Ekorian Mugie's camp
Richard's Camp
Sosian
Ol Gaboli
Almanara Resort
Giraffe Manor Nairobi
Offbeat Safaris
The Enasoit Collection
Ekorian Mugie's camp
Richard's Camp
Sosian
Ol Gaboli
Almanara Resort
Giraffe Manor Nairobi
Offbeat Safaris
The Enasoit Collection
Ekorian Mugie's camp
Richard's Camp
Sosian
Ol Gaboli
Almanara Resort
Giraffe Manor Nairobi
Offbeat Safaris
The Enasoit Collection

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