Locally owned. Kenya based. Built for travellers who notice the details.

James Kabiru started Leopard Orchid Safaris in 2019 with a single vehicle, one licensed guide and a stubborn conviction. Real luxury on safari does not come from marble bathtubs. It comes from time, patience, and the right person behind the wheel.

Today the company runs private journeys across Kenya and Tanzania, curated beach extensions on the Indian Ocean coast, and full conference and incentive programmes for corporate clients. What has not changed is who does the work. Every itinerary is written by a named consultant in our Ruiru office, never a template and never a call centre.

Being locally owned matters more than it sounds. It means we know which Mara conservancy is quiet in August, which Serengeti camp moves with the herds, and which lodge manager will hold a room on a phone call. It also means the money you spend stays largely in the country you came to see.

Our mission is simple. Craft private, honestly priced African journeys that leave every guest safer, more inspired and more connected to Africa than they arrived, while creating meaningful work for the guides, camps and conservancies that make the wild possible.