About Us
Most people have always equated the word "safari" with Africa. Safaris are a trip to go view wildlife in its natural habitat in a country in Africa, right? Well, not really. Safari simply means "journey". So any trip that you've been on was technically a "safari".
Safari njema (pronounced n-jay-mah) means "good journey" in Swahili.
Safari Niema Travels, LLC (SNT) was formed in January 2025, exactly one year after two travelholic friends went on a trip to Uganda and Kenya.
Our trip to the Maasai Mara was the first wildlife safari for both of us, and we were so mesmerized by the beautiful savannah wilderness and rolling plains, as well as the amazing wildlife within the park. We visited both the Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park, and enjoyed the game drives in both parks, though they were very different.
Before and after our safari, we spent time in and around the capital city of Nairobi. As we toured the beautiful country of Kenya, we both agreed that we needed to "bring people over here to see this"! And SNT was born!
While our first small group escorted trips in 2026 will be focused on Africa, we will be expanding our small group trips to other continents including Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America.
We are so excited to share the world with our travel buddies, new and old, and exploring and discovering new and different customs, people, and foods! Please join us on "Good Journeys to Great Destinations"!
Community Engagement
Safari Njema Travels’ mission and unwavering passion is to leave each destination a little bit better and to give more than we take. We collaborate with the local community to advance meaningful engagement for SNT and our travel partners. This is Safari Njema’s “Heals on Wheels” Community Engagement Initiative.
What began as Toni taking an extra suitcase filled with gently used clothes and leaving it with our tour company owner in the airport in Entebbe, Uganda, during our very first trip to Africa, has evolved into this initiative where we work to understand the specific needs of our host community and engage accordingly – bringing together community, Safari Njema, and our travel partners in a truly meaningful way.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”