Ethiopia is a mystical country, split by the Great Rift Valley, and to the West it’s highlands containing a fabulous history. It has retained much of its cultural identity and its story is one of Africa’s most fascinating. The country boasts a large number of historical and cultural sites and a fabulous endemic range of wildlife. If you have traveled in sub-Saharan Africa a visit to Ethiopia is another world altogether.
The jaw dropping scenery of the Simien Mountain and Bale Mountain National Parks are home to the country’s endemic mammals i.e. Gelada baboon, Walia ibex, Menelik’s bushbuck, Mountain nyala, Swayne’s hartebeest and the Ethiopian wolf.
The country’s long cultural history infused by the Ethiopian Orthodox religion has resulted in numerous spectacular churches throughout the country. One can venture to the tiny remote churches hidden in cliff faces in the beautiful Gheralta Mountains through to the giant UNESCO listed ones carved from solid rock in Lalibela.
The lowlands of the Danakil depression the spectacular Erta Ale volcano, incredible sculpture formations and across the desert salt caravans are an iconic sight. Given the blazing temperatures these are the rewards for the hardiest travelers.
The music and rich cuisine add another layer of intrigue as you explore this hidden wonderland.
Lalibela is famous for its series of distinctive rock-cut medieval monolithic churches which date back to the 12 th and 13 th centuries. Read more
A spectacular mountain range which can be explored by vehicle or on foot. Read More
Beautiful scenery abounds in this sanctuary in Southeast Ethiopia home to many of Ethiopia’s endemic animals notably the Ethiopian wolf. Read More
A charming town, once the seat of Ethiopian emperors, known for its historical sites. Read More
The Gheralta mountains are extremely picturesque and contain approximately 120 small rock-hewn churches. Read More
Lalibela is famous for its series of distinctive rock-cut medieval monolithic churches which date back to the 12 th and 13 th centuries. These churches are pilgrimage sites and there are often religious activities. The remoteness of the location and the amount of time and devotion to create these churches adds to the wonder
A spectacular mountain range which can be explored by vehicle or on foot. Views are incredible and especially when framed with an endemic Gelada baboon troop, other notable animals include the Waliaibex, Caracal and Ethiopian wolves.
Beautiful scenery abounds in this sanctuary in Southeast Ethiopia home to many of Ethiopia’s endemic animals notably the Ethiopian wolf. One can also do fabulous day hikes or multi-day hikes across the National Park.
A charming town, once the seat of Ethiopian emperors, known for its historical sites ; the Fasil Ghebbi Palace Compound, Debre Berhan church and Fasilidas Baths. A popular stop en-route for those visiting the Simien Mountains.
The Gheralta mountains are extremely picturesque and contain approximately 120 small rock-hewn churches, each with its own unique ancient murals and relics. Off the beaten track and a very special place.
Aggrey is an Utalii College graduate with over 10 years’ work experience in the travel and tourism industry. He has gained a wide variety of resources and experience covering East Africa as a destination. When not planning your safaris, Aggrey is swimming, travelling or spending time with his friends and family. His favorite travel destination is the famous Maasai Mara where he enjoys the wildlife and the beautiful sunsets the place has to offer.
Lisa joined the team in 2019 as the in-charge-of-communication & social media. Relatively new to the tourism industry, she fits in very well; mixing her keenness for adventure and love for digital content creation. We learnt that Lisa is passionate about fashion and loves reading (travel) books too. So we don’t not easily find her without one of her latest novel during her lunch break!
Robison loves to travel during his free time and is passionate about nature. An accountant by profession, he joined the tourism and travel industry sometime in 2019 when he joined the Chameleon team. Listening to music (mostly reggae genre) is another one of his his favorite hobbies. Rob is mostly characterized by his good humour; always ready to make us laugh!
Peter was born in Nanyuki, from a family of five boys where he joined DIMA College to study Tour Guiding. Peter joined the tourism business as tour driver guide in 2002 and joined us in 2009 as Airport transfer guide. We can proudly say Peter is undoubtedly the friendliest person you’ll meet on arrival in Kenya! He is married with two boys and lives with his family in Nairobi. Peter loves meeting people from all over the world, teaching them about our country, people and animals. It makes him proud and happy to show case his homeland! His hobbies are football, biking and conservation and giving culture & wildlife lectures.
Benson, freshly graduated from Kenya Utalii Tourism College, joined the Chameleon team recently after a successful stint as ‘travel & tourism’ intern. Though new-ish to the industry, he is settling in well and working hard to pick up all the ropes of the trade. His favorite two travel destinations are Samburu, marveling at the sharp contrast between bush, sky & sand, or Malindi, watching what he refers to as the blue beauties of the ocean (Dolphins)! Hobbies which keep Benson busy in his (scarce) free time: watching birds whether in the bush or on a clear skyline, hiking, photography and last but not least listening to some slow sweet music after a busy day!
Henry has no formal background in tourism as such but has been a trusted force at Home & Office. Keen for new opportunities and challenges Henry joined us in the office in 2018 as an Airport representative. What a nice smile to welcome you on arrival in Kenya! He is married with children and lives with his family in Nairobi. Henry is a ‘fundi’ of all sorts but music must be his biggest passion: his guitar and the church piano keep him very busy on the weekends. But of course Henry loves traveling to and hence he has taken the team on fam-trips to several destinations Kenya-wide these past years.
Julius lives to travel! Hence organizing your safari plans is just second nature to him. Julius feels very fortunate to call Kenya ‘home’ and loves to share his part of the world with others! As an intern, straight from school a few years ago, Julius earned his stripes at Chameleon and moved up the ranks and now handles our guests’ inquiries on daily basis. His own preferred destination is the vast, rugged and truly African terrain of Northern Kenya but you will not find him too ‘picky’ as he loves anything travel & outdoors. Hobbies are traveling, reading and music.
Nathalie, born in Belgium yet bred in Africa, purely operates on solar energy and hence could not imagine life without Africa! She especially loves the sharp contrasts for which the African sky line is famous. Breathtaking sunsets over Africa’s red soil landscapes are her favorites (except for when trying to wash the dirt out of safari clothes). A visit to the coast would have to be in Watamu, but on safari, it could be a different destination for each day of the week, depending on her moods: Mara, Lewa, Tassia, Samburu … just too many breathtaking places to choose from! Nats has no love lost for cooking but she does love anything sweet & savory, including her pets and her boys at home!
After more than 20 years on the continent, Greg knows an awful lot about this place, it’s people and it’s wildlife! Doing VAT returns is not really his favorite thing but getting ‘out there’ and sharing this beauty with others is what makes it all worthwhile. Owner of Chameleon EA and Managing Director of the celebrated Kicheche Camps, Greg is an active member of the Kenya tourist industry and sat on the Kenya Tour Operators Association Executive Committee. He is also a founding member of three Masai Community Conservancies and is currently Chairman of Olare Motorogi Conservancy. A qualified KPSGA Silver guide himself, he has sat on the KPSGA Exam Committee, and yearns to get back to the bush and go for Gold.
