As an award-winning travel expert (33 countries visited and counting) I have spent hours, days, weeks and months visiting little accommodations to see if they are good enough for our clients & which clients they would suit best. With two feral safari-loving children on board (and sometimes my husband), we go as a team … these business trips have become exciting, fun, memory-making family safaris, my ultimate passion… That I can now share with you.
About Me
Hi there, I’m Chania, a Kenyan of Irish & English origin and a Mummy of 2 bare-footed people, Billy & Zia.
On Family
In my experience, kids love to be removed from their comfort zone, just for a little bit, to spend time with their treasured family; bonding as a family, chatting & giggling, learning & discovering, absorbing & acquiring incredible memories, meeting interesting people & making friends.
As a result of this, I have built an entire business around helping families experience this very same thing! Come and collect memories with us… and things! Contact me.
On Work
In 1994, I started my travel career by working in hotels, small lodges and tented camps whilst studying Hotel Management at university; in 2003, I started promoting Kenya and Tanzania abroad. In 2008 I launched The SAFARI Company which is now an industry leader in promoting travel throughout Africa and specialises in magnificent little game lodges, a safari tent, a beach villa or exquisite little farmhouses NOT larger hotel chains… as a result of their achievements, we are the proudest winners of 40 awards, including five in 2025.
In 2020 we launched The SAFARI Company Events and have proudly organised many destination weddings since, as well as motorsport events & safaris, fun & educational school and college trips and wonderfully big birthday celebrations.
In 2022 we launched Zizibow, a one-stop shop to support charities close to our heart and to produce beautiful safari merchandise.
