"What can we say to the best host and guide ever of what was truly the holiday of a lifetime! You had quite a challenge: age range 85 down to 4 years old...please thank all your staff for their kindness and cheerfulness with the unruly mob!"

"This adventure has been the best of a lifetime due to you and Lara and your extraordinary team."

"The Lowis's are always looking ahead, at new places to explore and their planning made me envious of their 'one-days' - they will go on exploring these terrains that they love until virtually the whole area is like a living room to them."

When planning your safari it is important that you do so together with people who have spent their lives in Africa, as the continent offers an infinite number of exciting places to visit and careful planning is an important first step.

The Ker & Downey family is based in Kenya, where we have been in operation since 1946. If one family can claim to know East Africa’s wilderness better than anyone else, it is Ker & Downey with its wealth of expertise and its close involvement in conserving the wild places we take you to today. Between them Ninian and Lara have 30 years of experience in the safari and hospitality business. Over 90% of our safaris are with returning guests or people who have been personally referred to us. See our guest Testimonials.

A mobile camping safari is an authentic safari experience that we have refined to a perfect balance of comfort, great food and the best guiding available. Being in your own camp allows you to experience the rhythm of nature as intimately as possible.

From start to finish, this is your safari, a personal experience between guide and guest. Ninian and his wife Lara plan your safari based on an individual understanding of what you wish to get out of it. Ninian travels to the USA and Europe twice a year when he endeavors to meet our guests prior to their safari. While your itinerary will have been designed before you arrive, a day in the bush can never really be fully mapped out beforehand. Together with Ninian, you will create your days as you go, so that no unexpected opportunity is missed.

Your safari with us will be exclusive, we do not combine groups. In order to make the most of your safari we recommend that you come with like minded friends or family. Unlike many safari outfitters, we welcome children of all ages; a safari is a holiday that people of all generations can enjoy together.

The flexibility of a mobile camp allows us to make on the spot adjustments to our plans, should the weather, game concentrations or other variables change suddenly, enhancing the quality of your safari experience.

Ninian will be your guide on the safari and it is our policy to have one professional guide to every four of our guests. If your party is of more than four he will engage additional guides from amongst his colleagues, all of whom share Ninian's enthusiasm and dedicated professionalism. This way the party may split up to cater to individual interests or degrees of energy.

See our Destinations page. Otherwise have a look at a Sample Itinerary or Contact Us to discuss your thoughts.

Any unanswered questions? Our frequently asked questions page may help. Check out the fun had in last years safaris in our safari photo diary.