Keteka Profile [2024] - 36 reviews, 10 trips
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10

Type

Regional operator

Service level

standard

Travelers age

5 — 65

Trip prices

$200 — 2,889

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Unknown

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Keteka Reviews & Ratings

5/5  Excellent
36  Reviews
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Phil

Oct 2018

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Absolutely superb trip.

Absolutely superb trip. I would put this tour up there with the best I have ever done. The scenery is otherworldly and travelling in a small group (a driver, an Engl...

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Benjamin

Sep 2018

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What an amazing Trip! Really appreciate all of the work

What an amazing Trip! Really appreciate all of the work that went into making this trip run smoothly and how everything was organized and efficient from the moment w...

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Joe

Aug 2018

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Amazing guide with an even better trip!

Amazing guide with an even better trip! For everyone planning on going on this tour, the actual drive/ tour to Bolivia is just as, if not more beautiful than the des...

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Yomali

Aug 2018

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Such a unique and amazing experience!

Such a unique and amazing experience! Bolivia has so many natural beauties that you must see. Our tour was so organized and the guides helped make the crossings into...

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Shabir

May 2018

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I thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The accommodation was not as bad as everyone made out single beds 3 or 6 in a room and while the facilities were limited you had paid ...

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Editoral Review of Keteka

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Founded by two Peace Corps volunteers, Keteka focuses on helping travelers find, plan and book genuine travel experiences. Their trips are designed with local guides and destinations in mind which also provides the full off the beaten path experience for travelers.

What Makes Keteka Stand Out?

  • Vetted experiences
  • Local guides
  • Personalized support
  • Community impact
A Machu Picchu station in Peru.

Keteka has over 1,300 experiences that travelers can choose from, each one validated for safety and quality. There is a big emphasis on creating unique experiences for travelers through the use of local businesses. Keteka  uses a global network of experts to find, validate, and onboard these local guides and experiences.

Having local guides and experiences is a great benefit for the traveler. These local guides have first hand knowledge of the area which allows them to provide genuine travel experiences for visitors. Keteka strives to live up to their name which means “to get close to” in Ngäberre, an indigenous Panamanian language. With Keteka, travelers get a chance to be up close and personal with the people, culture and nature.

These local experiences also have a significant impact on the area. Keteka realized that there were great local guides that either had a lack of resources or computer skills which prevented them from getting connected with the right travelers.

Keteka helps connect these local people and experiences to travelers that crave a hands on travel experience. This in turn, empowers and funds local guides and their communities.

Travelers are also offered personalized support. They can connect with Keteka to get customized care and support. Keteka allows travelers to browse through thousands of local trips and experiences, book and pay for the spot and then live out the experience that Keteka helped create.

Who Will Enjoy Traveling with Keteka?

  • All ages
  • Experiential travelers
Snorkeling is one of the many adventurous activities travelers can do with Keteka.

All ages are welcome to travel with Keteka. Many trips include sightseeing the natural wonders of the destination. However, there are some more hands on experiences that require a more moderate health level such as biking, hiking and canoeing. Not all trips are so physically demanding so it's best to browse the options before deciding to travel.

Keteka travelers enjoy the experiential aspect of travel. They aren’t afraid of the physical activity but rather hope for it because they know it will make great first hand memories. They also don’t mind traveling with local guides and businesses. These travelers love the cultural immersion as well as learning the rich knowledge of the area provided by the local guides.

Top Destinations

Rushing rivers found behind mountains in Chile.

Keteka doesn’t specialize in any one region which means they have a wide range of destinations that travelers can choose from. These include Antarctica, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

Wherever the destination, travelers can expect to get an in depth exploration and learning experience of the area. They will be guided by locals who are not only validated in safety but in experience as well. Travelers won’t get an overview or a far away look at these destinations but rather they will get to experience them. 

Keteka Travel Style

A beautiful beach in Brazil that is perfect for the slow traveler.

Keteka puts experience first. This often translates into very hands-on and physical activities. Some of these activities may include exploring the Guatemalan mountains on an ATV, hiking through the Garachine mountain range or go diving at the Blue Hole in Belize.

It’s not only adventurous activities that Keteka offers. For travelers seeking a slower trip experience with relaxation and down time, Keteka is also a great choice. Travelers can choose trips that are completely customizable and include activities such as relaxing on a beach in Columbia or watching over the shoulders of artists in Mexico.

Whatever the experience, the traveler may be after whether that is slow travel or adventurous, they can expect their time to be very experiential. They will go home with experiences and cultural knowledge that they will never forget.

Why Keteka?

Hiking at El Hoyo Volcano in Nicaragua.

Keteka offers a wide range of both destinations and activities but one thing it never changes is the level of experience. Because of their use of local guides and businesses, Keteka creates a travel experience that is immersive. Travelers can get the full experience of whatever destination they choose and will surely get the opportunity to learn a great amount about the local people, culture and nature along the way.

Travelers can rest assured knowing that their safety is also top priority. Keteka does use local guides and businesses but they also validate that the experiences they offer are safe for travelers. They make sure travelers not only feel comfortable but fulfilled in their experiential trip.

Keteka creates trips that not only impact the traveler in a positive way but also the local community. Everyone involved gets a little taste of the world as well as new connections and unbelievable memories.

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About the company

Our Why

At Keteka, we believe in creating global empathy, building connections, and fostering empowerment through impactful travel experiences. Keteka is a marketplace where travelers can find, plan, and book genuine travel experiences with validated, local guides.

What Makes Us Different

Choose from over 1,300 experiences that have been vetted for quality and safety

Receive customized care and support from our team

Your booking makes an impact by directly supporting local guides and their communities

Roots in the Peace Corps

Keteka was founded by two Peace Corps volunteers focused on helping rural and indigenous communities in Panama actually benefit from tourism. Kyle and Jack recognized that there were thousands of local guides and communities that needed, but lacked, direct access to travelers. At the same time, there were millions of travelers searching for off the beaten path experiences, yet lacked an easy way to find and book them. Eventually, by leveraging their connection to the Peace Corps Network, they began onboarding previously marginalized guides and communities, and offering travel experiences to a small group of friends and family.

Our Theory of Change

Local guides possess unique knowledge that enables them to provided travelers with genuine travel experiences. Lack of resources and low computer literacy among guides, however, reduce the visibility of such experiences online. This ultimately limits traveler exposure, decreases tourism, and caps local benefits.

Keteka leverages a global network of experts to find, validate, and onboard local guides and experiences onto an online marketplace.

Keteka’s model drives more dollars to guides, impacting grassroots entrepreneurship, community-wide income, and overall quality of life.

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  • Selected for Start-Up Chile’s Seed and Scale accelerators

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