HOWARD SAUNDERS
Since his first safari outing in Kenya over ten years ago, Howard has acquired a first class knowledge of the African bush. He began his safari career taking trips around Northern Tanzania, Uganda, and visiting the Mountain Gorillas of the former Zaire. Combined with some extensive travel around the rest of the African continent, Howard has some fun tales of adventure to regale to his guests around the campfire.

Born and raised in Australia, Howard spent much of his early life out in the bush. These days instilled a passion for all that makes up the natural world and he delights in sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with his guests.

A firm believer that to conserve the wildlife you must first know something of it, Howard helped set up an Outdoor Education Program for Africanchildren of various ages, exposing them to not only the animals but to the particular environment each species lived in. Howard's patience with children and interest in their learning has given him a special appeal to families on safaris. Utilising specialised knowledge gained from his close association with a US funded wildlife research unit operating in the Masai Mara, Howard has conducted safari 'field trips' for undergraduate student groups from American universities as part of their zoology degree curriculum.

A special interest in not only the large African animals, but also for the small and the more interesting wonders of Kenya's wild things has led Howard to begin his own private insect collection.

Ker & Downey Safaris,
P.O. Box 41822, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: + 254 2 882251 or + 254 2 883563
Fax: + 254 2 883561
e-mail - saunders@africaonline.co.ke