Female-owned · Arusha, Tanzania

Tanzania, through the eyes of its daughters

Bespoke luxury safaris across Tanzania and East Africa, planned by hand and guided from our home in Arusha.

Who we are

A family company, run by women who were born to this landscape, not visiting it.

Still Waters Safaris female guides in the field

Founded in 2022 by Amanda and Asnath Kessy, sisters raised in northern Tanzania. Every itinerary is drawn by hand from Arusha, and every departure is led by our own guides.

We run fully women-only safaris on request, guided by multilingual female guides in English, Swahili, French and Spanish.

2022Founded in Arusha
100%Female-owned & led
4Guiding languages
2026Bessie Award winner
Tanzania Wildlife & Culture Photography Journey with Heike Hutmacher
Signature journey

Tanzania Wildlife & Culture Photography Journey with Heike Hutmacher

11 daysHosted journeyTravels November 2027

For women who want to grow behind the lens, led by wildlife photographer Heike Hutmacher through Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ndutu & the Serengeti.

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Amanda and Asnath Kessy with the 2026 Bessie Award
Recognition

2026 Bessie Award Winner

Travel Startup of the Year, recognised for redefining authentic African travel through female Tanzanian leadership.

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Founded & led by

Amanda & Asnath Kessy

Amanda Kessy, co-founder
Amanda Kessy
Co-founder · Managing Director
Asnath Kessy, co-founder
Asnath Kessy
Co-founder · Director of Operations

Sisters. Co-founders. Born and raised in Tanzania, and still the two people who sign off on every itinerary that leaves our office.

Evening light over the plains
What could have been a slightly stressful first safari with five little ones turned into such a beautiful and memorable family experience. We highly recommend Still Waters Safaris and would, without hesitation, use them again.
Zeno LaswaiGoogle, 2026
Affiliations
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO)Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA)Women in Travel Summit (WITS)World Travel Leaders (WTL)Wanderful (She's Wanderful)
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Your safari starts with a conversation

Tell us who is travelling, roughly when, and the pace you want. We reply within one working day, from Arusha, with a first route, not a sales call.

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