Uncharted Outposts

The Original Safari Destination
The word safari is derived from the Arabic, safara - to travel. It is fun to chart the story of safaris since the days of big white hunters in pith helmets, their scowling faces framed by the massive tusks of the elephant they have shot. The early 80's saw a rapid growth of mass market tourism and today, our Uncharted travelers can amble alongside a herd of wild elephants, ride a camel with Samburu warriors or fly in an open cockpit plane around Mount Kilimanjaro!

Our Humble Beginning
It all started for us as far back as 1972 when Philip Osborne saw a need for a new kind of Safari, one away from the maddening crowds, where local people were empowered and offered an opportunity for a better life; where education, conservation and adventure all crossed paths! It took awhile but in 1993, we created the Bush Homes of East Africa, an association of private ranches, small intimate lodges, luxury tented camps, bush camps, coastal retreats and small up-country estates in the heart of Kenya and Tanzania. These "Bush Homes" have been in existence since European settlers came and lived off the land in the 19th century, when Africa was still considered a remote frontier where only the brave and mischievous ventured. Founded in Kenya, the Bush Homes properties are located on private land and on conservation areas near or adjacent to the famous national parks and game reserves. Nearly seventy percent of Kenya's wildlife reside outside the parks. We see the same animal populations, and like the wildlife, are free to roam between private lands and national parks as we choose. Kenya is a land of contrasts, comprised of arid deserts, rich savannahs, snow capped mountains, large lakes and dense forests. The wildlife areas are as diverse as the country!