Caroline Gatune began Mbango Safaris in 2004 with Peter. Caroline's upbringing fostered a special and dedicated interest in natural history. She now divides her time between wildlife conservation and guiding Mbango Safaris tours.

Caroline is one of the most skillful guides / ranger. Her knowledge of birds and wildlife and her great enthusiasm is apparent to all who travel with her.

She is active in widlife conservation particularly working with birds, giving conservation lectures and looking after orphaned Elephants and Rhinos at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Nairobi.

She has been affiliated with the Natural History Museum of Kenya as a field research assistant where she has been involved in waterfowl census, world bird watch and birds banding working in various research projects thus gaining a great understanding of the birdlife both at hand and in the wing.

A nature lover, licenced guide by Ministry of Tourism, bronze holder of Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association and a trained professional safari guide / ranger with great guiding experience.

She speaks fluent Swahili, English and basics in Spanish.

Contact Caroline: guides@mbangosafaris.com

Peter has always loved travel, birds and wildlife and his birding enthusiasm and fundamental knowledge in natural history was triggered by East Africa Natural History nature walks leading to him acquiring a Diploma in Tourism, Wildlife Management and Ornithology.

He has a wealth of experience in East Africa's wildlife and birdlife, plus an extensive knowledge of their natural history. For years he has been trekking independently through every region of East Africa, studying and photographing the wildlife, birdlife and landscapes. Since then he has written articles, contributed to books, guided and organised many tours.

A licenced safari guide by Ministry of Tourism, a trained professional safari guide / ranger, a member and bronze holder of Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, he speaks fluent mother tongue, Kiswahili, English, German and basics in French.

He has intimate love for conservation having worked as a game ranger in Nairobi and Meru National Parks and Masai Mara Game Reserve doing anti-poaching and de-snaring sweeps.

He now divides his time between guiding photography, wildlife and bird watching tours and doing conservation work in East Africa's national parks, game reserves and private sanctuaries / wilderness areas.

Contact Peter: guides@mbangosafaris.com

John Njenga has been working as a wildlife photographer safari guide in East Africa for many years during which time he specialised in helping keen photographers obtain better wildlife images.

John now works as a freelance safari guide and with his extensive knowledge of flora and fauna of East Africa, his escorted wildlife and nature photographic safaris offer practical photographic advice whilst enjoying the tranquillity and beauty of the wilderness areas visited.

John's approach is very ‘hands on’ and he is quick and able to adapt his guiding to varying levels of participants. Being on safari with photographers, John is keen to ensure that individual’s photographic requirements are fulfilled including discussions on film, exposure, light intensity as well as photographic equipment, technique and composition.

A licenced guide by Ministry of Tourism, a trained professional safari guide / ranger, a member and bronze holder of Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, he has intimate love for conservation having worked as a ranger at Masai Mara Game Reserve for three years doing Black Rhinocerous research and monitoring.

With his knowledge, patience, unwavering enthusiasm and good sense of humour, every client will be guaranteed the best possible photographic opportunities and a memorable tour.

Contact John: guides@mbangosafaris.com

Hudson is a naturalist by choice and holds a diploma in Ornithology. A licenced safari guide by Ministry of Tourism, trained professional safari guide, a member and bronze holder of Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, he speaks fluent mother tongue, Kiswahili, English and French.

His birding enthusiasm and fundamental knowledge in natural history was triggered by Nature Kenya walks where he has been assisting in organizing and leading the nature walks.
Hudson has also been a docent guide at the Natural History Museum of Kenya, and this was a major boost and a great exposure to him tapping the crucial knowledge and obtaining the necessary and vital guiding skills.

He has traveled widely in search of spectacular wildlife and little-known birds. Although he has a particular passion for birds, Hudson is a very keen and enthusiastic all-round naturalist and an extremely popular guide who does all he can to make the tours he guides as informative as possible and, at the same time, great fun!

Contact John: guides@mbangosafaris.com

Elias Kamande began watching birds at a very early age. His love of birds and natural history has developed over the past years and has taken him to many exciting destinations in Africa in search of birds and other wildlife, his particular passion being the world's waterfowl.

After graduating with a Diploma in Ornithology, tour guiding and administration he joined the East Africa Natural History Society and Kenya Museum Society as a volunteer guide at the Nairobi Natural History Museum.

Elias is a licenced safari guide by Ministry ot Tourism, member and bronze holder of the Kenya Professional safari guides association and he has been guiding many successful wildlife and birding tours and holidays in East Africa.

He has worked in conservation as a birds research assistant and he now divides his time doing anti-poaching, de-snaring and community based conservation work at the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve with Care for the Wild International in conjuction with Anne Kent Taylor Fund and guiding Mbango Safaris bird watching, wildlife, conservation and educational tours.

Elias has been involved recently with BBC - Big Cat Diary Live as his passion and love for nature is over whelming. He speaks fluent Swahili, English and Japanese.

Contact Julius: guides@mbangosafaris.com

Julius joined us as part of the local guides team and has now been a regular guide for years. He has extensive knowlegde of Lake Baringo area where he was born and where he lives now with his wife and family.

Having a lifelong interest in natural history and wild places, he has previously worked with Nature Kenya on species protection in the Lake Baringo area and he still continues in the monitoring of species.

In pursuit of his interest in birds and wildlife, Julius has travelled to many regions of Kenya, plus East Africa countries.

Julius is our bird guide at Lake Baringo, Cherangani Hills, North & South Nandi Forests and Lake Bogoria Reserve. He is a very keen birder and a serious upcoming bird guide with wonderful birding skills.

Contact Julius: guides@mbangosafaris.com