An African safari is a deeply rewarding experience that some have even described as spiritual; to walk this land, see these animals, climb these mountains, brings one closer to nature and indeed an innate primeval cord deep within all of us. The beaches, mountains, and savannas of Africa are a connection for humans to an earlier time when man and beast shared the land. It is this complex experience of emotions that draws people from around the world to climb the mountains of Kenya and Tanzania, stare into the face of lions, and snorkel the reefs of the Kenyan coast.
Odyssey Safaris is committed to bringing its customers the same appreciation and enjoyment of African people, culture, wildlife, and the environment that its founders enjoyed and that ultimately spawned the energy for the creation of the company. The employees of Odyssey Safaris will work tirelessly to ensure that your tour is enjoyable, affordable, and safe, while maintaining respect for the native peoples and the wildlife we encounter; we are deeply committed to maintaining the natural environment in which we all live.
Kenya Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife License No.: TLO-11106146
KENYA
Kenya Safari Office
Park Road, Imani Building 1st Floor
Suite #6
Nanyuki, Kenya
Mailing Address
PO Box 1163-10400
Nanyuki, Kenya
Kenya Safari Office PHONE/FAX: 254 62 317 77
Kenya Safari Office MOBLE: 254 07 29 54 42 47
UNITED STATES
US Operations Office
658 La Corso Drive
Walnut Creek, CA USA
94598
US Operations Office PHONE: (925) 949-8600
US Operations Office FAX: (206) 333-1219
US Operations Office 24/7 MOBILE: (917) 660-2089
EMAIL: info@odysseysafaris.com |
| Mark Robert Cahill --CEO (African Safari Business Operations) |
 | Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Mark graduated from high school and The Hotchkiss School in Connecticut before heading off to Amherst College. During this time, he compiled extensive travel experience throughout the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. Upon graduation, Mark moved to Nanyuki, Kenya to work as a counselor and teacher at the Laikipia Baraka School, an American school funded by the Abel Foundation, a program that works with the Baltimore City public school system to give at risk, inner city boys a chance at a better education. During his time in East Africa, he developed extensive knowledge of Kenyan travel and tourism, through his organization of trips for the student body and himself. It was Kenya's breathtaking natural attractions and the friendships and personal experiences that he gained here that have motivated Mark to bring them to others.
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| Eliud Karimi Mwai --COO (African Safari Tour Operations) |
 | Born in Nanyuki, Kenya, Eliud grew up in the small village of Onturiri. As a youth, he joined Nanyuki Primary School, where he became very interested with the wildlife and ecosystem of Kenya. This inspired Eliud to attend the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) based in Naro Moru and earn his wilderness certificate. He then joined Mountain Rock Lodge where he worked as assistant guide and was later promoted to head guide. Now self-employed, Eliud has been promoting and running tours throughout Kenya for the last twelve years, sharing his vast knowledge of the terrain with foreigners and visitors alike. Eliud married Beatrice Wanjira Karimi, they have a son Kevin Mwai Karimi, who is now 6 years old.
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| Shaj K. Miah --CTO (African Safari Information Systems) |
 | Born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Shaj moved to the U.S. when he was 12. He attended Sidwell Friends School in Maryland before moving to New York. Shaj's interest in computers turned into a career as the internet bubble grew and he gained experience working in internet development, information technology, television production, and ultimately served as CTO of a recruiting website serving 50 fortune 500 companies. Upon meeting Mark in New York he decided to merge his internet skills with his other passion--travel! Already passionate about the environment, wildlife, and cultures of native peoples, Africa was a natural draw.
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