The Bastard Family
Katie was born in Sri Lanka, before moving to Kenya at a very early age. Her enthusiasm and warmth, coupled with her eye for detail, ensures that every guest feels completely at home at Sarara. She trained as a chef at the Pru Leath’s culinary school in London, and this is evident in the wonderful camp food. She has founded several community projects, including the Melako feather project and the Sarara beading project, working very closely with the Samburu and Rendille people of the north. Alongside her passion for the outdoors Katie has guided professional photographic, horse riding and walking safaris all over East Africa. Her hobbies include horse riding, kite-surfing, photography and fly fishing.
Jeremy, a fourth generation Kenyan, holds a deep enthusiasm and passion for Africa and the natural world. He has been guiding walking, mobile luxury camping, photographic and fishing safaris all over East Africa for more than ten years. He is currently involved in several wildlife and community conservation initiatives in the surrounding northern frontier area. He has a BSc. in Environmental and Geographical Science and Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town and holds a Kenya Professional Guides Association membership and guiding qualification.
Having grown up in the Kenyan bush and in the safari business he has an insightful and in depth knowledge of its diverse environments. In his spare time Jeremy is a keen fly fisherman, photographer, watercolour artist and outdoorsman. He is also a certified kite-surfing and windsurfing instructor.
Jeremy and Katie were married in May 2015 at Sarara and now have two children, Saba and Lokwe.
“Our goal is to inspire a global community of conservationists to help us create long term sustainability for Kenya’s magnificent cultural and natural heritage. At Sarara, our flagship blend of experiential travel, conservation and community offers a truly unique and immersive experience that gives back to the people and the land that need it the most.”
