The People
Meet the team behind every Imara safari.
Nairobi-based planners, veteran guides and operations specialists who treat every trip like it belongs to a friend. Real names, real availability, real WhatsApp threads.
8 team6 guides3 languages
The Roster
Planners & the ops desk.
The wider crew that keeps every safari running — from quote to homecoming.
Founder & Director
Lewis Munuhe
Lewis Munuhe is the Director and Owner of Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He leads the company with a passion for authentic African travel, personalized safari planning, wildlife experiences, and exceptional guest service.
Speaks English · Swahili · Kikuyu
In the Field
Veteran guides who drive your safari.
KPSGA-certified naturalists, regional specialists and long-time field guides. Every Imara safari is led by someone who has spent at least a decade reading wild ground.
Browse all guidesImara · Guide
Simon Kimani Waithaka
Senoir Tour Guide
Simon Kimani Waithaka is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, guest care, and destination knowledge for tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.
Speaks English · Swahili
Field years 15+ guiding in East Africa
Certified KPSGA Certified Guide · TRA Licensed Guide · Red Cross Basic First Aid Certified ·
Message from the director
Imara isn't a brand or a portal. It's a small Nairobi-based team led by people who guide the parks themselves.
Lewis Munuhe
Founder & Director · Nairobi
Karibu, and thank you for considering Imara.
When you send us a brief, you reach a Nairobi-based team — not a call centre, not a chatbot. I personally read every itinerary request and come back with thoughts within minutes, not days.
Imara was built by East-African guides, conservationists and naturalists who've spent decades inside the parks where you'll travel. Routes off the obvious circuit. Lodges chosen for character, not commission. Drivers who can read the dust at eighty metres.
If something on this page catches your eye — or you have only the rough sketch of a trip in mind — write to me directly. We'll come back with something honest, well-considered, and entirely yours.
Asante sana,
Founder & Director · Imara Africa Safaris
Plan Together
Book a 30-min safari planning call
Pick a time that suits you. One of our Nairobi-based safari designers will jump on the call, hear what you have in mind, and sketch real options. No script, no commitment.
What to Expect
Your safari designer
Lewis Munuhe
Founder & Director · Nairobi
- 30 minutes
- 1-on-1 video call
- English · Swahili
We'll Talk Through
- Where you dream of going
- Travel dates and seasonality
- Comfort level and budget bracket
- Wildlife or culture priorities
- Open questions a brochure can't answer