Professional Guides
Simon Kivuyo
“Simon could not have been a better guide: kind, knowledgeable, patient and easy-going. He certainly was significant in making our trip what it was.”
Sue & Tom Omstead
Douglas Simbeye
“Douglas was a superb guide: a great person and an excellent birder. We saw 305 species of birds thanks to Douglas.”
Dona Aitken
Killerai Munka
“Killerai was the best guide anyone could ever imagine. His boundless enthusiasm was contagious. He is a true gem.”
Janet Talley
Kisana Mollel
“Kisana, our guide, was hands down one of the best guides we have ever had. His knowledge of the wildlife, steady hand at the wheel, kindness, and care for us on the trip was truly top notch.”
Sara R
Khamisi Fataki
“Our two guides, Kisana and Khamisi were top-notch all around. They knew all the best spots in all the parks and were extremely knowledgeable. Both are very safe drivers too.”
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Gabriel Msari
“We had 3 guides for our group of 15, Humphrey, Gabriel, and Killerai and they were unbelievable. Knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and just generally a joy to be around.”
Christopher A
James Saitoti
“On the ground our guides Killerai and James worked hard to get us in positions to have the best interactions and teach us about the animals and areas we visited along the way. They were not just guides but became friends and family of all of us.”
Chris M
Neema Saruni
“Kisana and Neema (one of the few female tour guides) were exceptionally gracious, kind, thoughtful, and funny, and they were particularly solicitous of the needs of ‘Bibi and Babu’ (my parents), whose mobility was more limited.”
Ndubdee
The guiding philosophy
“Almost from the moment of our first ‘shortcut’ with Douglas, which by the way was within the first ten minutes of pickup at Arusha airport, we felt confidence in our choice of Dorobo. But it wasn't until the end of the first full day that Douglas had indelibly sealed a place in our hearts.”
Guest Mandy Murphy
A Dorobo guide decides when to drive and when to walk, when to approach and when to sit still and let the bush come to you. They grew up here: their knowledge is born from experience that goes beyond what one can read in a book, from bird calls and spoor to the politics and history of the land itself.
It is why guests write home naming Simon, Douglas, Killerai, Neema, Gabriel and Khamisi, and why so many return to travel with the same guide again.
Behind the scenes
Because our camps are completely mobile, our reach across East Africa is practically limitless. Behind the scenes, we use this freedom to pack up the entire Dorobo team of guides and head into the unknown. These staff expeditions serve as our training ground: a never-ending search to learn more, track new species of birds, reptiles, and mammals, and keep our adventurous spirit alive. It is the very core of who we are, and we extend that same untamed access to you. If you have an adventurous spirit, we can build a trip to explore these uncharted areas together. From specialized reconnaissance trips to remote river expeditions in southern Tanzania, we can easily curate deep wilderness escapes of up to ten days where your group won't see a single other tourist.
Camp Crews
The hands that break camp at dawn and have it standing again by lunch, tents up, beds made, water hot.
Kitchens
Cooks who produce fresh bread and full meals from a field kitchen, days from the nearest shop.
Office
Dealing with details and bureaucracy, permits and bookings, for an uninterrupted guest experience.
Logistics & Mechanics
The quiet machinery of spare parts, radios and planning that keeps remote travel remote, and safe.
