Kerry Glen - CV

Kerry was born in Kenya and grew up accompanying her parents and brother on safaris all over East Africa. Kerry's father is the sculptor Robert Glen and many of the family expeditions revolved around studying the biology and design of the animals they encountered. At the Univeristy of Cape Town, Kerry continued to pursue her interests in the natural world studying Enviromental and Geographical Sciences. Back in Kenya, Kerry designed, built and managed the renowned lodge, Sabuk. Also in Laikipia she guided walking safaris with Sabuk and Ewaso River Camel Hikes for eight years leading clients through some of the most stunning and rugged country in Kenya.

James Christian - CV

James is a biologist and a photographer who has travelled extensively through Africa. Accompanying safaris arranged by his Kenyan raised mum, Anthea Christian, James developed a passion for wildlife and ecology. James was raised in America where he studied Wildlife Biology at The University of Vermont. Since University James has worked as a biologist, predominantly with endangered birds. During this time James shot motion picture film footage of birds that he sold to Television programs like Public Television's program, NATURE. James continues to shoot film of animals and his photography can be seen at James-christian.com.

Lenjoh Lewarges

Lenjoh is a Samburu who was raised in the Maralal area of northern Kenya. Lenjoh was first employed at the age of thirteen at Sabuk Lodge where he worked with Kerry. His job was to look after a flock of Guinea Fowl and despite the fact the birds were all subsequently eaten by a cobra Lenjoh moved on to the kitchen where he enjoyed much greater success. Lenjoh has been working with safari clients ever since providing services ranging from fixing broken axles to making homemade butternut ravioli. In 2000 he received a Safari cooking certificate from the acclaimed Safari Cooking company. Lenjo speaks Samburu, Swahili and English and is profficient in all aspects of the safari business. Lenjoh is a driver as well and has taken many clients on mobile photographic safaris with one of our hired vehicles.

Gabriel Ewoi

Gabriel is our lead walking safari guide on all Samburu Led Safaris. Fluent in Natural History as well as four languages, Gabriel is an excellent teacher. Without bombarding guests with information Gabriel is able to offer insight into the natural world in Northern Kenya as well as its many cultures and traditions.

Bonifas

Bonifas is a natural guide, a gentleman and an owner of a small market where he sells tea, sugar, and flour. Bonifas has guided all over Laikipia in addition to the Masai Mara.

Rana

Rana is also one of our guides. Like all our guides he speaks excellent English and is also fluent in the Natural History and Cultural History of northern Kenya.

Shillingi

Shillingi is one of the best trackers in Kenya if not Africa. A former hunter, Shillingi's family had no livestock when he was a child. This meant that he grew up hunting for food, learning the intricate science of tracks and animal behavior. Shillingi, like many hunters has a passion and love for animals and he is a joy to walk through the bush with.

Mongoose

Mongoose is our head waiter. He is gentle and very organized in addition to being great fun at a party.

Kechine

In addition to Shillingi and Parm, Kechine has a Phd level of knowledge of tracking. Anyone can say what animal left what track here but a Tracker Phd like Kechine can tell you if the tracks were left 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 4 hours, or one day past.

Kura

Kura is a Turkana and grew up surrounded by Samburu and Laikipia Masai Neighbors near the Ewaso River in northern Kenya. Kura is one of our principal cooks. Kura not only has a devilish sense of humour but he can also make a mean Tiramisu.

Nuno

Nuno was actually born on Tumaren our conservation area. His family was friends with the Ismael's who had owned the property previously. Nuno speaks excellent English as well as Samburu, Swahili and Somali. He is also Head of Security on Tumaren and serves in the mess when he helps on safari.

Patiri

Patiri hails from Kiruman above the high west banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Patiri is a master cook and can concoct any meal from any cuisine by simply studying a picture.

Lokomoiro

Lokomoiro, like many of the Karisia team members began working for Kerry when she was at Sabuk. Lokomoiro is in charge of tents along with Leponoto. Lokomoiro is also the person who first got to Kerry's mum after she fell off a cliff at night chasing a leopard who had taken her jack russel of the foot of her bed - its a long story, ask him about it.

Lesaworawa

There is a great deal of debate about who is the most Mzee (oldest) among our team members. Some say Shillingi others argue it is Lesaworawa. Both of them can still scale most trees though and put even many young warriors to shame. Chuma ya Zamani we say in swahili - Old, tough steel, not plastic. Lesaworawa works in setting up and taking down camp.

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