Meet Bena Roberts
Why I lead Women-Only Safaris in Kenya
After decades. Yes. Sadly. Decades... Decades of teaching, traveling, and working with many different cultures, I found something I love!
I now focus on creating solo-female safari experiences in Kenya that feel safe, thoughtful, and deeply human. These journeys are designed for females travelling alone in Kenya or with other women. They combine ethical safari practices, community partnerships, and carefully chosen camps that prioritise comfort and safety.
Safari Host Kenya: Why Who You Travel With Matters
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On the ground concierge and advocate
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Support with logistics, markets, gifts and culture navigation
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Ethical, community-aware travel
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Calm, organised, reassuring presence
More Than a Safari Guide - Your On-the-Ground Advocate
Born in Kenya and raised in the UK, Bena Roberts offers something rare on safari: deep local connection combined with international perspective. Having curated and hosted nine safaris across Kenya and travelled to 63 countries, she understands both the country and the expectations of women travelling well.
On this journey, Bena is far more than a host she is your on-the-ground concierge, cultural guide, and trusted advocate. She supports guests in every practical way, from navigating logistics and ensuring safe, smooth travel to advising on markets, fair bargaining, jewellery, textiles, and meaningful gifts. With a background in teaching and cross-cultural work, she creates an environment that feels organised, calm, and reassuring, while her commitment to ethical travel ensures genuine engagement with communities and conservation.
Bena’s presence transforms the safari from a standard itinerary into a confident, well-supported experience, one where you can relax, explore deeply, and see Kenya through informed, local eyes.
I am at a school in Kenya with the Community liaison officer from our partner charity Community Wildlife and Conservation Kenya.
Tree Planting in Kenya
Personal Journey incoming... Why I love solo female travel!
Born in Kenya. Raised in the UK.
Without emulating Martin Luther, my dream is to incorporate social and community immersion into travel in Kenya. Sharing what I love and what makes us human
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 Ethical Safaris?
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.
My Safari Wig - Kenya was on my bucket list after chemo!
Now, I am curating safaris!
This is my safari hair. As I mentioned above I lost my hair due to cancer. It never came back as I am one of those lucky one in a million ladies! But nothing stops me doing what I want and being true to myself.
I love this picture taken on a bushwalk in Samburu Kenya. I was nervous, but I loved every second. I am chewing on the toothbrush plant called Mswaki in Swahili.
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 my passion. Here is my Goodreads profile.
Professional Journey
Before dedicating myself to travel and wellness, I spent years in the technology and education industries teaching Salesforce, English, and digital transformation.
Featured Publications
Here you’ll find a selection of articles and interviews where I’ve been featured or contributed my insights as a telecom analyst and writer. From global publications to personal stories, each one reflects a part of my professional and personal journey.
SPEND/THRIFT : Dialing for pennies
Soya milk, extra shot and a phone
Irish agenda: Ciaran Hancock: Is it OK Corral or High Noon for the gunslinger Casey?
Wal-Mart launching German MVNO service, mum on potential U.S. plans
Metaplastic BC – My Blog