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Creating unforgettable experiences across Kenya

We don’t just host events — we curate experiences. From bush weddings to baby showers, festivals and markets to farewells, we design around your goal and your audience, and take care of tents, layouts, lighting and logistics so you can be present in the moment.

Four decades of events in Kenya, from Rhino Charge to safari camps in Tsavo.

A row of Il Ngwesi safari tents under acacia trees
Kalama tent
Kalama · our most spacious tent
1980sRunning events across Kenya
200+Event tents and marquees
200+Mobile camping tents
300Guests camped at once
Aerial view of a Tarpo camp in the forest

Since the 1980s

Four decades of events across Kenya

We have been running events in Kenya since the 1980s: rallies and races, safari camps, retreats, weddings and film crews. Our own crew, our own equipment, and the experience to read a site, a schedule and a crowd before anything goes wrong.

Our story

What we take care of

Planning an event shouldn’t feel like a second job

Hand us as much or as little as you like. Our teams cover the whole event, or just the parts you need.

  • Full event planning
  • Venue sourcing and vendor management
  • Sponsorships and partnerships for larger events and brand activations
  • Camping and equipment hire
  • Labour — skilled crew for setups and setdowns
  • Transport of equipment
  • Catering on request

Why Tarpo

Why clients come back

We listen first

We take the time to understand what you want, then bring it to life.

We remember what works

We keep track of what worked for your group, so the next event is better than the last.

We are consistent

Quality is the standard, whether it’s 10 guests or 1,000.

We stay to the end

We’re with you from the first site visit until the last tent comes down.

Featured work

Camps and events we’ve built

Tarpo camp built for Rhino Charge

Rhino Charge

Event infrastructure for Kenya’s toughest off-road challenge

Exclusive mobile safari camp — a Tarpo tent pitched under acacias in the bush

Exclusive mobile safari camps

Private camps in Tsavo and Amboseli

A Tarpo camp in arid northern Kenya

Documentary filming in Turkana

Camp and logistics for a film crew in the north

Trusted by

Cottar’s CampRhino ChargeBiz BazThe Artisan Makers MarketWild Soul Safari RetreatsBucket Ministry

Quick answers

About Tarpo Events

Who is Tarpo Events?

Tarpo Events is the events and mobile camping arm of Tarpo Industries, a Nairobi family business. We have been running events across Kenya since the 1980s.

What events do you handle?

Bush weddings, mobile camps, kids’ parties and themed celebrations, farewells, corporate events and team building, festivals, markets and exhibitions — plus tent, marquee and equipment hire.

Where do you work?

Anywhere in Kenya. We regularly work in Eldoret, Samburu, Laikipia, Turkana, Kajiado, Amboseli and the Chyulu Hills, as well as around Nairobi. Transport is quoted to your site.

Let’s come together and create something worth remembering

Send your dates, site and headcount — we’ll come back with a tailored quote.

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