Our Guiding Team
Overview Our driver-guides were raised in Kajiado County. They hold official Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) licenses and know these roads, park tracks, and elephant herds from years of daily driving.
Fast Navigation
- Local Roots & Tracking Experience
- Senior Field Guides
- How We Operate in the Field
- Vehicle Setup & Road Safety
- About the Author
Local Roots & Tracking Experience
Our guides grew up in the towns and group ranches right outside Amboseli, Kimana, and the Chyulu Hills. This area is home.
- TRA-certified with full professional safari guide licenses.
- Tracking comes naturally when you’ve spent decades watching the terrain. They pick up fresh lion prints in volcanic ash and spot subtle movements in the brush long before herds react.
- They know which swamp causeways hold firm and which ones turn to deep mud after a heavy downpour.
Senior Field Guides
Patric Mulei — Senior Driver-Guide
Anthony started out driving transfer routes over fifteen years ago before moving full-time into game drives across Southern Kenya. Guests know him best for his patience at sightings. He doesn’t rush off after five minutes. “If you sit quietly with an elephant family for twenty minutes, you actually get to see them interact instead of just taking a quick photo and driving away,” Anthony says. He knows how to park a Land Cruiser so you get clean light on Mount Kilimanjaro without crowding the animals.
Ben Mwangi — Field Guide & Transit Specialist
When dirt tracks out of Emali get messy during the rains, Ben gets our guests through to Kimana Gate without a single hitch. He handles our long-distance transfers and knows the wetland birdlife around Longinye marsh inside out. If you’re looking for a lesser jacana or a kingfisher tucked into the reeds, Ben will spot it.
How We Operate in the Field
| What to Expect | General Tour Drivers | Our Driver-Guides |
| Route Planning | Sticks mostly to main park roads | Drives both main park loops and quieter community conservancy tracks |
| At Sightings | Parks in clusters around animals | Kills the engine early so noise doesn’t spook herds, letting you sit in natural light |
| Vehicle Setup | Standard highway tire pressure | Drops tire pressure to 28 PSI on rough gravel so the ride stays smooth |
| Radio Setup | Relies on basic mobile signal | Uses long-range VHF radios to talk directly with local rangers and trackers |
Vehicle Setup & Road Safety
When you hit the corrugated gravel roads outside Kimana, you’ll notice your driver letting air out of the tires. Dropping them down to 28 PSI takes the bite out of the washboard bumps and keeps the Land Cruiser stable.
We also fit double-rubber seals on every door. Fine volcanic dust in Amboseli gets everywhere, so keeping those seals tight protects your camera gear and luggage during long drives. Every cruiser carries a long-range VHF radio, first aid kit, and tools for quick field fixes.
About the Author
Patrick Mulei plans safari itineraries and writes for Amboselisafari.com. Based in Kajiado County, Patrick works directly with Anthony, Ben, and local lodge managers to organize game drive schedules, transfers, and field logistics.