What the Press is raving about

How our Conservancies in Kenya are empowering Maasai women
An article by The Guardian (UK) showing how our conservancy concept is supporting Maasai women who are taking up roles that give them a say in community life and protecting the land they depend on.

Gamewatchers Safaris – Kenya’s game-changers
Our Managing Director, Dr Mohanjeet Brar, was interviewed by Endeavour Magazine and explained how our “conservancy concept” has been supporting wildlife and local communities in Kenya for over three decades.

Africa Prestige Awards Magazine: Maasai Mara
Porini Lion Camp, set in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, was recommended in this article on the Masai Mara by Africa Prestige Awards magazine.

The Untold Magic of Selenkay Conservancy
This article by Rupi Mangat for Nation media explores Selenkay Conservancy, home to Porini Amboseli Camp in the Amboseli region of Kenya.

Article in KLM inflight magazine
This article by Mark Eveleigh is from the “Holland Herald” KLM inflight magazine (Dec 2021) and features our Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Masai Mara.

Article in Msafiri Magazine by Kenya Airways
An article about our role in setting up conservancies on community land, first in Selenkay and then Ol Kinyei. These conservancies were the first of their kind in Kenya and this began an exciting new model of ecotourism with people and conservation at its centre.

Leap of Faith by Mark Eveleigh
An article by Mark Eveleigh on the Masai Mara, as featured in Ng’aali Magazine (the Uganda Airlines magazine), August 2021.

Gamewatchers Safaris Adopt An Acre Plan
A report from Ol Kinyei Conservancy where our “Adopt-an-Acre” plan offers a way to support the conservancy while income from international tourism has been curtailed due to global travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Living in the heart of the African Savanna
An article for The Times of India by Nirmalya Banerjee explaining his life-changing decision to move to the African bush to run Porini Cheetah Camp.

Call of the Wild
Riju Mehta’s article for The Economic Times tells the story of how Nirmalya and Jui Banerjee fell in love with the wildlife of Kenya, and decided to change their lives by relocating to the Maasai Mara to run Porini Cheetah Camp.

Animal Odyssey in Ol Kinyei Conservancy
An article for the Daily Record by Craig McDonald following his visit to Porini Cheetah Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy.

Get a Big Cat Experience in Kenya, Indian Style
This wonderful article by Nirmalya Banerjee was featured in the Deccan Chronicle and the Asian Age newspapers.

Adventures in Animal Magic
Paula Murray’s feature for the Sunday Express following her visit to Porini Cheetah Camp in August 2017

A Kenyan Safari - Planes, Trains & Automobiles Across Kenya
This feature by Mei Capes gives insight into a journey across Kenya, discovering bush and beach by using as many different types of transport as possible! It also includes some beautiful images and good tips for planning a safari.

Interview for Swara Magazine
Andy Hills from “Swara” (the magazine of the East African Wildlife Society) interviews our Managing Director Jake Grieves-Cook on Kenya’s tourism industry and the future for Kenya’s wildlife.

An interview with "A Luxury Travel Blog"
“A Luxury Travel Blog” – reputed to be one the most popular travel blogs in the world – interviews our Gamewatchers Safaris Managing Director Jake Grieves-Cook.

Nairobi & the Masai Mara by Rostow Ravanan
An article from The Deccan Herald featuring the exciting safari experience of Rostow Ravanan, CEO of software firm MindTree.

Security Key to Achieving Kenya’s Tourism Potential
Our Managing Director Jake Grieves-Cook is interviewed by Nairobi’s The Star newspaper on the subject of marketing Kenya within the UK.

Spreading the conservation message to local children
We invited 42 students from neighbouring schools to the Ol Kinyei Conservancy situated in the Maasai Mara to visit the Porini Mara Camp and to experience a game drive in the conservancy. See more in this Africa Geographical report.

Maasai Mara when it rains (The Hindu)
Divya Gandhi from The Hindu spends time in Ol Kinyei Conservancy at Porini Cheetah Camp

Masai Mara: Stepping into the light
Few visitors to Kenya have more experience in the Masai Mara than the writer Brian Jackman. His first book on the reserve, The Marsh Lions, written with Jonathan Scott, is being re-released and in this issue of Travel Africa magazine.

Porini’s “small is beautiful” conservation concept
Exploring how Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Safari Camps and the wildlife conservancies on which they operate have made a positive contribution to the sustainability of tourism in Kenya.
What Our Clients Say About Us...
In our commitment to excellence, we not only strive to exceed our clients’ expectations but also value their feedback. We are proud to present our latest clients’ feedback posted on Trip Advisor.
Paul B16 February 2025Verified First class care - and a lifetime of memories Huge thanks for the excellent service from the Gamewatchers team during our recent visit to Kenya. The team in Nairobi were fantastic from the airport pick up, through to showing us various sites in the city.We were also extremely impressed with booking our safari through Gamewatchers. The team made excellent (and practical) suggestions for our trip, and were truly spoilt by an incredible time and safari at Ol Seki Hemingways. Asante sana to you all! Koen H14 February 2025Verified Prime Game Sightings! Our trip has been absolutely brilliant. The whole experience was top quality and very enriching. We had prime sightings of all kinds of animal behaviour and scenes. The Masai guides are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The staff in the camps are amazing, the level of hospitality is very high. And the meals are top cuisine!As you can read above, we have been treated so well and spoiled with a cherry on top :-)If we come back to Africa, we will definitely book with Game Watchers again.Congratulations to the whole team for making this an unforgettable experience for us RaS14 February 2025Verified Amazing 18 day private Safari in Kenya Rick McIntyre curated a wonderful 18 day Safari in Kenya (Amboseli, Lewa, Meru National Park, Ol Pejeta and Mara North) for my wife and I in January. The properties he selected were wonderful and the game drives were exceptional. Gamewatchers delivered above and beyond our expectations and everything from initial contact to final return went seamlessly. Gamewatchers service and support are simply amazing and we would not hesitate working with them on other African Safari's for us in the future. lovesthesun-713 February 2025Verified Wonderful Safari Experience - Book with Gamewatchers! Just recently returned from a 10 night safari booked with Gamewatchers (our contact Rick McIntyre). This was our 2nd trip to Kenya, but the first with Gamewatchers who were recommended to us by friends who did their first safari a year ago. We were absolutely delighted with this company from start to finish. Rick was easy to reach and always answered our questions in a timely manner. The care and service from the moment we arrived in Nairobi until we were delivered back to the international airport was stellar. Every detail taken care of, caring and helpful staff on the ground, all schedules met, etc. We stayed at 3 different camps (Rhino, Giraffe and Cheetah), and have written individual reviews for each of them. The camps were wonderful as were the staff and guides at each of them. We saw amazing animals - and although we had seen probably most of them 12 years ago, people are right when they say that each time you return you see different things, or behaviours, etc. Would absolutely recommend using Gamewatchers Safaris! davidandchristine76711 February 2025Verified Simply the best. Our fourth safari with Gamewatchers, and hopefully it will not be our last. We love the sheer professionalism of this company. Sooner or later something will go wrong on safari, when it does they sort it out calmly and efficiently. Mostly they operate in the Conservancies adjoining National Parks, which means you see far fewer other vehicles and often have the sights to yourselves.One of our favourite highlights is the bush breakfast, carried with the vehicle and often enjoyed whilst watching game having their own meals. We saw all the big 5, including leopard twice. We also saw hyenas steal a lion's kill, and a myriad of birds. Would we recommend Gamewatchers to others? Wholeheartedly, from the first enquiry to Wayne Hammond to the time they dropped us off at the airport for the journey home we were well looked-after, and could not have asked for better. Kristen Barnett2 February 2025Verified An exceptional African safari experience. I highly recommend Gamewathers Safaris for anyone seeking an exceptional African safari experience. Having recently utilized their company for a trip to Kenya, I can confidently say that they exceeded all my expectations. The accommdations and transportation arranged by them were topnotch ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. I cannot wait to plan my next trip with them. johnbarnhardt27 January 2025Verified Dream Trip! Incredible!! I traveled with my father (70), brother (38) and uncle (60) - it was 5 out 5 stars every minute of the trip. The accommodations were perfect, the staff incredibly accommodating and the guides second to none. It is clear that Gamewatchers invests in their guides - knowledgeable, professional, service oriented, and conservation experts. We will be calling Rick again soon, we cannot wait to come back again! briflows11 January 2025Verified Porini Mara Safari with Gamewatchers My fiance and I stayed at the Porini Mara Camp for 3 nights. When we began the process months earlier, Wayne Hammond was our guiding light from day 1. He is very responsive, detailed and knowledgable. Once onsite, Joseph and the staff were attentive and friendly. The food was excellent! Our driver/guides, Wilson and Marima, were fun experts and were so in-tune that we were afforded an excellent leopard sighting! It's important to remember you might not see everything you came for, but I think a 3-night stay for our first safari got us hooked! Lisa W28 December 2024Verified A long awaited dream come true. I booked my trip through Gamewatchers in Queensland and Kristy organised everything for me. She was always available to me, even when I was in Kenya a my flight needed readjusting. I have nothing but praise for this group. I ave travelled to Africa on a few occasions and it usually takes quite a bit of research etc. No I have discovered Gamewatchers all I have to do now is work out when to go.