I grew up in Nanyuki, Kenya, at the foot of Mount Kenya. I knew very little about tourism then. Nanyuki was simply home: its people, its familiar places, and the everyday life around me. When I moved to Iceland in 2022, I settled in Borgarnes and began working as a nail technician. Conversations with my clients often turned to Kenya. I spoke about the wildlife, but also about the food, the people, and the place I remembered from childhood.

Eight people joined me on the first journey. I had set out to show them Kenya; what surprised me was how much they brought to the experience themselves. Their curiosity and the connections they formed became as memorable as the places we visited.

That first trip tested me. Some moments were difficult, and afterwards I questioned whether I should continue. I chose to take a second group. This time, the journey flowed. I felt more certain of what I was building, and one of the travellers later spoke about her experience on RÁS 1 radio. Hearing her tell that story gave me the courage to keep going.

Frá Ís til Safari grew from those beginnings. Today, we create Kenya journeys for guests from around the world, whether they travel privately, on their own, or with a group. My aim is to help each person arrive feeling prepared and leave having experienced something more personal than an itinerary can describe.

Kenyan by blood, Icelandic by heart. I created this company to share the country that raised me—and to make space for others to find their own connection to it.