Cathy is an Australian mostly living in Australia.  She has done more safaris than you can imagine, being tour guide to all the volunteers she takes to the Umoja Project. She founded Umoja Children's Village (Australian arm Umoja Orphanage Kenya), in 2011, starting from nothing but a dream, purchasing 15 acres of land to begin her dream and the rest is history.

It came to fruition in 2016 when the first children were rescued and brought to their new family home. The ultimate goal is to reunite children with family. Over the years Cathy has worked diligently to increase sustainabilty for the project, and the time has come to start our own safari company to add extra support the project. 

Cathy is a mother, grandmother, Rotarian, schoolteacher and passionate about her rescued children and her other love - Kenya, it's landscapes and wild animals. She has been to all safari parks in Kenya and loves each and every one of them.  In fact you will hear her say she does not prefer one over the other as they are so different in landscape and the animals you sight.

All volunteers who come to the Umoja Project in Kenya have put Patrick & Cathy in their hands for an incredible volunteering and safari experience.  

Cathy is a partner and the founder of Surprise Tours & Safaris Ltd, which are always full of surprises.