WILLIAM NORRIS

William Norris, known as "Billy" to his friends, is a third generation Kenyan of British descent, his adventurous spirit and love for Africa is inherited from his grandfather who trekked from the coastal town of Mombasa to the highlands of Mount Kenya by ox cart.

Billy grew up in Tsavo National Park and its surroundings. Bush lore and the local language became his second nature.   His education involved travelling around most of East Africa's wildlife refuges.

His bush and ranching experience and game control work in the Great Rift Valley gave him the necessary skills to both build and manage luxury-tented camps.   The Grumeti River Camp in Tanzania, famous for its large populations of crocodiles and its close proximity to Lake Victoria, is one of his finest examples.   During this time, he also guided professionally in the Serengeti.

After building and managing the Grumeti River Camp, Billy started operating and guiding Luxury Tented Mobile Safaris throughout most of East Africa's Parks, working closely with companies like Tanzania Outfitters and Safaris, and Ker & Downey (Kenya).   Today, he is an Associate Guide with Royal African Safaris. He also spent three years in the Australian outback, guiding trips through the interior of this vast country.

Billy's work with wildlife and tourism and his dedication to conservation have groomed him for his life's vocation - to show people and have them enjoy the Africa he knows so well.   In addition to his knowledge of Africa, Billy has become well known for providing his guests with exciting and adventurous safaris.