Who will I meet on safari in Kenya?

We usually arrange for your family to have your own guide and a private vehicle at each lodge. It gives you the greatest freedom to follow your own journey of discovery. The best guides have a joyful enthusiasm that communicates their love of the bush. When you see an elephant, your guide may seem as excited as you, though they have seen thousands. They’ll have an unlimited treasury of knowledge and stories and will have become a friend by the time you say your goodbyes.

Safari lodges are managed by hosts, sometimes a husband and wife team. They are dedicated to making your stay as enjoyable and smooth-running as possible. They’ll get to know you and will introduce you to the chef and others in the team. Most staff will be from local communities and all will be pleased and proud to be working at the lodge. There is always someone to chat with, share a joke with, bake a cake with.

Many of the lodges we use are on private conservancies owned by local tribal communities. Imaginative and mutually beneficial partnerships with the people are the key to the sustainable future of wildlife in Kenya. The communities are usually open to welcoming lodge guests as visitors. In this way your family can meet them and find out about their way of life. You can see the school, meet the children and discover what everyday life is like for a Samburu boy or girl.