dawn, Lake Nakuru National Park
"Dear Lara, Ninian and Jamey, I thank you for a spectacular safari which surpassed my highest expectations. One hundred elephants before lunch is pretty impressive, not to mention the morning with 43 lions, 4 leopards, two zebra crossings, and the odd cheetah. I could go on and on about how impressed I was with the staff...they worked hard to make our safari the remarkable adventure it turned out to be. So thank you for making it special and for all the extra hard work you did in planning and carrying out our wonderful safari." Guest comment




“Through your eyes you have opened ours. You always go that one step further to look after us so beautifully and to make each day a new and wonderful experience. We are among the lucky ones to have been under your guidance and leadership." Guest comment

Ker & Downey Safaris is an exclusive safari outfitter founded in 1946. It is a partnership of 12 of the finest guides in Africa, who operate with the same standards of quality and style, and a determination to be the best on the continent. Ninian Lowis is one of the partners in this prestigious group of specialist professionals.

Our desire to leave the places we take you to just as we found them, along with our passion for Africa’s wildlife and wild places dictates our mobile camping style. Being in your own camp, in an incredible setting with the sights and sounds of nature all around you, is an experience unlike any other. You come to Africa to see the wildlife, enjoy the beauty of the landscape, encounter an unparalleled diversity of cultures and experience the rhythm of nature as intimately as possible - a safari under canvas provides the perfect way to do exactly that.

If it is your dream to see all this and more, whether you are a first time guest or a seasoned veteran in pursuit of new adventure, Ninian and his wife Lara will work with you to design a safari that suits your preferences. Together with their crew, they make a great team, sharing the best of Africa with their guests. Their expertise, thoughtfulness, humour, attention to detail and, above all, their love for Africa will make your safari the experience of a life time.

"Karibu” and we hope to see you soon.
Look at photographs from our most recent safari.


Ninian Lowis, Nairobi, Kenya
Ker & Downey Safaris Ltd.
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