3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
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Amboseli & Migration Safari
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
Continue readingRhino & Migration Safari
5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS
Continue reading11 Day Kenya Safari & Beach Adventure
10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS
Continue readingZambia Two Rivers Safari – Chongwe River Camp
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
Continue readingEmpowering Women in our Conservancies
Community
Empowering Women in our Conservancies
Our Porini Giraffe Camp in the new Mara Ripoi Conservancy (Masai Mara) is one of the few safari camps with women safari guides …
Everlyne Siololo is from the local Maasai community whose land is in the Ripoi Conservancy and is a guide with Gamewatchers.
We’re committed to growing the number of community ladies that are part of the Gamewatchers family and we are also sponsoring ladies at the Wildlife Colleg
We were delighted that the UK’s The Guardian newspaper recently featured an article regarding the importance of the increasing involvement of Maasai women in their communities – you can read the article here: The Guardian online
8 Days Odzala Discovery
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
Continue readingNew destination: Republic of the Congo
Travel Guide
New destination: Republic of the Congo
We are delighted to announce that we have now added the exciting destination of Republic of the Congo to our expanding collection of safari destinations.
Located in Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo is wild and unspoilt and captivates visitors with an abundance of natural beauty and pristine wilderness eco-systems.
The country is comprised largely of dense lowland forest. This supports a diverse array of wildlife and is home to many rare and endangered species including forest elephants, chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, leopards and bongo antelope. Visitors can explore by vehicle, boat or on foot, each with great opportunities for seeing and photographing wildlife.
Not to be confused with its neighbour (the separate country of Democratic Republic of Congo), the Republic of the Congo is an emerging tourist destination appealing to those who may be looking for a new type of safari adventure or simply wanting to immerse themselves in nature somewhere truly remote.
Our brand new Congo program features a choice of tours to the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
8 Day Odzala Discovery Safari
This intrepid safari takes you to the unique and varied eco-systems of the Congo Basin. You will be exploring this extraordinary location with walks and boating activities as well as having the opportunity to track endangered Western Lowland Gorillas in their natural habitat, a truly thrilling and magical experience.
Highlights
Starting in Brazzaville, fly to the Odzala-Kokoua National Park within the Congo Basin. Your first three nights will be spent on the western boundary of Odzala-Kokoua National Park, surrounded by towering trees of this equatorial African rainforest. From here you will set off on foot in search of Western Lowland Gorillas.
After three nights, travel to the Lango Baï, a vast wetland area. This location is a birders’ and wildlife-lovers’ paradise. Explore the waterways on foot or by kayak, learning about the delicate ecosystem and fascinating flora and fauna.
Continue onwards to the wide-open grasslands, gentle rivers, and towering forests, of a different area of Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Here you can explore some of the Congo Basin’s most beautiful habitat, with walks and water activities.
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Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association: 10 Year Commemoration
Conservation
Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association: 10 Year Commemoration
A special commemoration was held to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association …
Our Managing Director, Dr Mohanjeet Brar, was delighted to receive an award on behalf of our Founder and Chairman, Jake Grieves-Cook, for “Recognition for pioneering the idea of long-term lease agreements leading to a guaranteed income for the Mara Community”.
This recognition extends to the entire Gamewatchers Safaris / Porini Camps family.
Over the past 18 years we’ve played a pivotal role in establishing four conservancies in the Mara: Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Mara Naboisho Conservancy and the recently established Mara Ripoi Conservancy.
The colourful event was graced by Dr. Alfred Mutua – Cabinet Secretary, Tourism and Wildlife, Honorable Patrick K. Ole Ntutu – Governor of Narok County, Her Excellency, Amb. Meg Whitman – U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Ms. Silvia Museyia – PS, State Department for Wildlife and many other leaders and hundreds of landowners. Here’s to many more years of collaboration and conservation success!
The Untamed Beauty of Kenya’s Masai Mara Conservancies
Travel Guide
The Untamed Beauty of Kenya’s Masai Mara Conservancies
Our camps and conservancies are popular with many professional photographers and videographers. Among our recent visitors was photographer and blogger Joe Ng.
Joe’s itinerary included Porini Amboseli Camp in Selenkay Conservancy, Porini Rhino Camp in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Porini Mara Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Porini Lion Camp in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, and he has kindly shared these wonderful images (above and below) from his safari.
Joe said, “The wild wonders of Kenya have not just been a journey; they have been a soul-stirring revelation, a reminder of the profound connection between all living beings, and an invitation to return and be enveloped once more in the embrace of this remarkable land”.
Speaking of our Porini Camp safari guides he added, “Their expertise and dedication were the guiding stars of my safari adventure. With eyes that could spot the most elusive wildlife and hearts brimming with deep knowledge of the land, they transformed every game drive into a thrilling exploration”.
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Read more about Joe’s trip (including his useful photography tips) and see more of his images here on his web site:
Exploring the Untamed Beauty of Kenya’s Masai Mara Conservancies