Mtana Safaris

11/10/2024

Samburu National Reserve. The dikdik and rich birdlife.

21/08/2024

Views of the green city in the sun (Nairobi) atop the KICC. Nairobi City Tour.

01/07/2024

Watamu.

01/07/2024

Together with several tour operators based in Nairobi, we travelled to Watamu to sample a new facility near Mida Creek; Butah Gardens. Everything from the train ride, road transfer from SGR Mombasa to Watamu and the warm reception by Butah team was excellent.
On the first day, Edward had invited service providers; boat operators, restaurants (Crab shark, Sita Sunset & Prawn Lake), curio sellers and KWS for a round-table interaction. Even the area Senator came by!!
Yesterday we spent time sampling Watamu offerings; visiting Sita sunset restaurant (they have a reptile park), Crab Shark, had lunch at prawn Lake (they also offer kayaks), Marine park for swimming and snorkelling.
The highlights were many and the transport mode by boda (motorbike) made it even more interesting especially because we rode through villages and not main roads.
Overall, thumbs up to Edward and his team at Butah Gardens for putting all these together for us. Highly recommend Butah for the hospitality, serene and quiet environs, sumptuous meals, beautiful gardens and comfy rooms. The sunset views at the rooftop are absolutely scandaloso 🔥🔥!!!

06/06/2024

Always an honor and privilege to take care of our guests and show them the beauty of our country.

13/04/2024

Buffalo weavers and starlings; Samburu Simba Lodge main restaurant lunch time companions.

11/04/2024

Olare Motorogi conservancy is an expansive wilderness area within the Mara ecosystem. With three resident lion prides, cheetah, leopard, buffalo, elephants, giraffes and many others, the conservancy is one of the best places to watch, photograph and even film these iconic wildlife species. The conservancy boasts only five exclusive camps. Porini Lion Camp, where we stayed is one among the 5. Fewer camps thus fewer numbers of vehicles meant that you enjoy sightings better and no crowding/harassment of wildlife.
Tim and Mary have been travelling with us for the last 16 years! It was an honor and privilege to again plan another wonderful trip for the couple and their son Daniel. Porini was our last port-of-call before they embark on a beach holiday extension.
Porini Lion camp took great care of us and the guides Dennis and Julius did their very best in getting us the best sightings. The breathtaking sunrises, dramatic sunsets and memorable sundowners were all great.
Get in touch with us at Mtana Safaris to book your exclusive holiday.

09/04/2024

Deep inside the Rift valley lies the Lake Bogoria. It's alkaline waters are home to one million flamingos!!! The hot geysers are a major attraction too and there is always a good chance of spotting the majestic greater kudu.
Stay at the iconic Spa and enjoy a dip in a naturally heated pool. Enjoy sumptuous meals and genuine Kenyan hospitality.

31/03/2024

Special safari jeep; Samburu National Reserve.

26/03/2024

Ashnil Samburu Camp.

18/02/2024

Thank you Mirjam and Friederike for yet another opportunity to show you the beauty of our amazing country Kenya. 2 nights at Amboseli NP (Serena Lodge) brought yet more beautiful memories shared; good animals and great views. Thank you for the photos!!
So many safaris together over more than 10 years period. We are grateful for your loyalty. It is an honor and privilege.
Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Abend. Danke.

18/02/2024

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

10/01/2024

At Mtana Safaris, we offer honest and reliable information to our clients during the safari/holiday planning stage. We help you chose the places to visit that give you the best chance to achieve the objectives of your safari. This we are able to do because of our practical knowledge, expertise and experience doing safaris in Kenya and East Africa.
During the safari, we do our very best to ensure that your safari objectives are met. All the while, we also ensure that this is done in a safe manner. We ensure that drives between parks are relaxing and enjoyable. We take care of you.
The greatest profit for us at Mtana Safaris, is a satisfied guest. Not because they will return (most of our customers actually do) nor because of referrals (and we get a lot of those) but because you trusted us with this one trip. You chose us from among many other tour operators. It is therefore a huge honor, trust and privilege that you gave to us that we must repay. We do not take it for granted. We appreciate.
Thank you all our guests for the privilege over many years. Thank you Laura and Michael for our first safari in 2024! Thank you for the photos that I share here.
Happy new year from Mtana Safaris team.

18/09/2023

It is an honor to have been part of this documentary. Thank you Azor Producciones | Documentales de Naturaleza for the opportunity.

04/09/2023

Masai Mara

12/08/2023

Swimming elephants; Tsavo West NP

29/06/2023

Asante sana our German friends/family. We hope to see you again soon.

06/06/2023

Impresionante!

01/06/2023

Sunset over Masai Mara

17/03/2023

Congratulations Team!

Nuestro documental "Heroines of the savannah" ha cosechado en sus tres primeros festivales, dos primeros premios y dos selecciones oficiales en las que todavía tiene oportunidades de ganar algún premio.
Por otro lado y de momento, ha sido adquirido por diversos canales de TV internacionales, y por supuesto por TVE.
Mtana Safaris
Josep Vicent Tallada
Maria Africa McMullen
Carlos Micó Tonda

11/03/2023

Lion taking a drink after feasting on a zebra. Masai Mara National Reserve.

24/02/2023

Just returned from the Mara with our guests Mirjam Majrim and her mom. This was their fifth safari with us over a span of slightly over10 years!.
From leaving the camp before sunrise, bush breakfasts, wonderful game viewing and sundowners, the trip was great.
These are no longer just clients, they have become friends. Thank you for the honor and privilege to once again plan your holiday trip in Kenya. Thank you Mirry for catching all the moments with great photography.

22/02/2023

Sundowner in Masai Mara.

17/02/2023

Bush breakfast in Masai Mara.

10/10/2022

So what really happens when the elephants and lions meet? We are in Tsavo East, Aruba windmill to be precise. We are watching zebras, GG (Grant's Gazelles) and kongoni coming down for a drink. Suddenly, everyone is alert and vigilant. Eyes trained in the direction of the waterhole. With the help of a pair of binoculars, we see two lionesses at the waterhole. One is pearched on the rim of the trough. The other is inside, ears sticking out. There is a stand-off!
The ungulates are desperate for a drink in the sweltering heat. The kongonis make the first move, ambling towards the opposite end of the waterhole from the lions ("if we stand here we will die of thirst, if we go for the drink, the lions may kill us but may also spare us"). After some hesitation, they start drinking. The zebras join in too. They are more cautious. The lions watch on disinterested.
Having assessed the situation and determined that the lions are not in a hunting mood, it's busy again at the waterhole albeit with a healthy distance kept from the lions. They all drink then file past the king on their way away.
We are recording all this with a small camera using the binoculars as the zoom (hence the rounded profile). Suddenly, a family of elephants appear in our view. As they file towards the watering point, the skip a step, take a quick glance at the lions and move on to drink. No animosity shown between the two members of the "Big 5". This is in sharp contrast to the last time I witnessed such a meeting in Mara.
Soon enough, the lionesses walk off to a standing ovation by the ungulates. Long live the king (queen in our case).