Kenya Marine Center is located at Kikambala, Kenya; the heart of tropical marine fish. Kenya was the 1st country involved in the aquarium trade in Africa. The ornamental fish trade here dates back to the 1960s, with up to 15 companies exporting in the 1980s. Today, there are only about five exporters operating in the trade. With more than 10 years in the industry, we have grown to establish ourselves as the leading exporter in the region, having built trust with our customers and always providing the quality that we promise.
So why do we stand out from the rest?
Location: Kikambala is a pristine unspoilt oasis of palm fronds and white sands north of Mombasa. The area is not marred by development and has therefore maintained a sense of tranquility and sereneness conducive for a good work environment. Marine life here is also intact and protected aided by the sustainable fish catching methods that we practice. Kikambala boasts of beautiful brightly colored fish on the reef.
Our location allows us short transit time both from the fishing grounds and to the airport thus our fish do not undergo a lot of stress due to many hours on the road. The fact that we are also very close to the ocean means that we have access to good water quality for our fishes at the holding facility.
Experienced team: Kenya Marine Center constitutes a team of highly experienced individuals in the aquarium and fishing trade. We have a team of divers and snorkelers, some having over 15 years under their belt in the profession. Our packing team is also very efficient and adept at their work. There is good communication between the management and the rest of the team which provides for a good environment for great team work ensuring that we only offer quality to our customers.
Kenya Marine Center has established an international supply network ensuring that we reach a wide variety of customers globally. We are also affiliated with a number of trade associations including OFI, IATA & OATA amongst others.
In-house Functioning: While other exporters mainly rely on freelancers, we have ensured that all our functions are in-house so as to maximize on productivity and maintain a smooth running process. In doing so, our fishermen are permanently contracted, we have in-house maintenance team to ensure we have functional equipment; we have invested in a number of transport company cars enabling fast logistics for quality healthy fish.
Company Growth: Over the years we have been able to grow our market share exponentially not only in Africa but Worldwide. Our export power is seen in the supply of estimated thousands of boxes monthly. Our rates are unbeatable! This coupled with quality fish, good customer relations, supply satisfaction and good relations with authority; Makes us the leading exporter in the region.
