Where the Wild Still Speaks

We created this space—Campfire—for stories that breathe.

Not sales pitches. Not polished brochures.But flickers of wonder, still-warm memories, and whispers from wild places.

Because that’s how Mapori began.

Not as a company, but as a feeling—On a dusty road in Zimbabwe where two travelers met.By a campfire under the stars in Uganda, where elephants walked in the dark.And on silent mornings in Bwindi, where gorillas watched us with eyes too human to forget.

Since then, the wild has been more than a destination.It’s been our compass.

We believe that travel—when done with heart—can awaken something in us.A deeper attention. A sharper silence. A remembering of who we really are.

That’s what Mapori is built on:Safaris that go beyond sightseeing and into the soul of a place.

Here in Campfire, we’ll share:

• Moments from the road

• Stories behind the places we love

• Lessons we’ve learned in the company of animals

• And voices of the people who call East Africa home

Some entries will be poetic.Some practical.Some personal.

But all will come from a place of deep respect—for the wilderness, for the cultures that protect it, and for the travelers who seek meaning in movement.

If you’ve ever stared into the eyes of a mountain gorilla,watched a lion vanish into golden grass,or simply longed to…

You’re in the right place.

Welcome to the fire.

Let’s tell stories.

– Vivian & Jordi. Founders of Mapori Safaris