Meet Bena Roberts
The woman behind the journey.
Born in Kenya. Raised in the UK.
A teacher, traveller, and storyteller, shaped by two worlds.
Bena creates safaris for women who seek meaning, connection, and renewal.
Guided by the rhythm of Africa and a belief that travel can heal.
The Beginning: Why Kenya
I first saw Out of Africa in 1985 when I was thirteen. The warmth, the love, the endless golden light, it reached something deep inside me. I didn’t know then that a film could shape the way I see the world.
Years later, when I finally set foot in Kenya, I understood why. The air is thick, dusty, but real. The silence has sound. No photo or film can capture it, you have to be there to feel it.
Kenya gave me a sense of openness I had never known before. My love for Africa began on a cinema screen… and ended with me finding home in spirit.
Why African Adventures
Sixteen years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare illness. I thought my story was ending, but it was just beginning.
My hair never came back after treatment, and for a while, that crushed me. Then slowly, I stopped chasing the person I was and started building the person I wanted to be.
I left the corporate race behind.
I taught technology, Salesforce, and English. I studied Reiki and meditation, travelled often, and turned life into a series of small miracles. Travel became a way to heal, a chance to listen, breathe, and connect with others who had rebuilt their lives.
Meeting people is the best part of travel: strangers become family, and shared stories become treasures. Turning fifty felt like a new beginning. I realised I didn’t just want to visit Africa, I wanted to share it.
To plan journeys that mean something.
To create spaces where women can find peace, courage, and renewal.
Goals and Philosophy
I design safaris that mean something.
Not a checklist of sights, but moments that invite you to pause, to feel, to breathe.
Connect with yourself.
Connect with nature.
Connect with kindred souls.
Small groups. Real experiences. No rush.
Watching elephants watching you.
Talking with local women. Sitting by the fire under a sky that humbles you.
Planting trees and giving back to the land.
This isn’t mass tourism.
It’s travel that gives back, that respects the people and the land,
and that leaves you changed, in the quietest, most human way.
Beyond the Safari
Not everything in my world revolves around travel. If you’d like to know a bit more about what I do outside the savannah, here are a few ways to explore:
Featured Publications
I regularly collaborate with different online platforms, sharing thoughts and stories about travel, resilience, and life.
Books
Writing has always been another way for me to travel, through words, memories, and lessons learned along the way.
Professional Journey
Before dedicating myself to travel and wellness, I spent years in the technology and education industries teaching Salesforce, English, and digital transformation.