The Family and your Guide
Guy Grant, a Scot born and brought up in Kenya, always knew that when he made his home he wanted to be able to look out of a window and see wilderness stretching to the horizon. He wanted his own land to be a ranch in Kenya. But to realize this dream took many, many years. He began with an old landrover, two somali pony fillies, and a bank loan which took 20 years to repay. He began in 1964 as one of newly independent Kenya's hopeful citizens, investing his all in his venture and his country.
Now nearly 40 years on from that beginning El Karama ranch is a thriving testament to his vision and extraordinary commitment.
His wife, Lavinia Grant, has chronicled this story and the life, character and natural history of El Karama in her two illustrated books ' A Small Piece of Africa' and 'On a Kenya Ranch' both of which can be purchased at the ranch as mementoes of your stay.
Laria Warwick, the couple's eldest daughter, guides and hosts the horse safaris. She lives and works on the ranch, taking special responsibility for the horses and cattle. Her love for, and knowledge of this piece of Africa means that visitors are welcomed to an unusual experience in which the safari goes hand in hand with the opportunity to discover a way of life and a relationship with the land which is becoming increasingly rare.
