BACKGROUND

About Oltepesi
Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp is a specialist photographic safari camp in Maasai Mara, Kenya, established in 2017 based on a shared photography concept developed by Arnfinn Johansen and John Siololo.

Oltepesi is an eco safari camp located in Oltepesi Village, a five-minute drive from Maasai Mara National Reserve. It was made to meet professional wildlife photographers, nature photo enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. Oltepesi offers the very best guides in Maasai Mara with many years of experience working with professional wildlife photographers and nature photo enthusiasts. With the best guides and specially modified vehicles for photography where you both have a good overview and can do low-angle photography, Oltepesi offers guests exceptional wildlife experiences and the chance to bring home first-rate images in the very best light.

Oltepesi Village is actually a genuine Maasai village. This way, you also have a unique opportunity to learn about the Maasai way of living, adding an interesting aspect of authentic cultural experience to your journey. You can feel at home in the village and photograph and film as much as you like without asking permission first. If you like, you can also stay a night in a traditional Maasai house.

You can watch this 5-minute video for more information about Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp and Maasai Mara.

About John Siololo
John Siololo, also known as Big John, is a naturalist with 20 years of experience guiding in the Mara. He is Camp Manager and guide at Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp. John was born and raised in the Mara North and Olare Motorogi Conservancy and knows the Maasai Mara like the inside of his pockets.

As all the other guides in the Oltepesi team, John knows what it means to deal with professional and demanding wildlife photographers and always work hard to give you the best opportunities to get the best shots, whether inside the car, from the ground or on foot – from the early mornings to the late afternoons.

For information about all the Maasai guides and drivers in the Oltepesi team, visit The guides.

About Arnfinn Johansen
Arnfinn Johansen is an award-winning Norwegian wildlife photographer with a great passion for Africa. He is a member of the Norwegian Nature Photographers Association (NN), an exclusive association of professional nature photographers.

His personal website is www.arnfinnjohansen.com.

Arnfinn’s photographic work has been recognised in international competitions worldwide, including European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (GDT), Big Picture Awards, Bird Photographer of the year, Asferico, Glanzlichter, Por el Planeta, Oasis, Global Arctic Awards, Memorial Maria Luisa (MML), Nordic Nature Photo Contest (NNPC), Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards, Black & White Spider Awards, Sony World Photography Awards, Nature’s Best Photography Africa, among others.

In addition to different exhibitions in Norway, Arnfinn’s photographs have been on display in Europe, Russia, the U.S., Mexico, India, China, and South Africa.

Arnfinn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Business Administration and is a partner and main shareholder in the IT consulting company Styrmand AS, which he co-founded in 2008. At Styrmand, he serves as CFO and Chairman of the Board. He has also worked in the software industry, business advisory and banking.

FORMALITIES

Juridical
Bookings are handled through Arnfinn Johansen Wildlife Photography AS (Organisation No. 920 742 580), based in Norway, which acts as booking agent for safaris to Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp. Accommodation, guiding, game drives, and all other ground services in Kenya are provided by Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp under the registered name Oltepesi Village Tented Safari Camp Ltd (KRA PIN P051786833T), an independent Kenyan supplier and operator.

Travel Guarantee
The purchase of package tours in Norway is governed by the Norwegian Package Tour Act. Arnfinn Johansen Wildlife Photography AS (Organisation No. 920 742 580) is a member of the Norwegian Travel Guarantee Fund. The travel guarantee secures repayment of travellers’ payments if the organiser becomes insolvent and the relevant travel services are not delivered. If transport is included in the package travel, the guarantee may also cover repatriation in the event of insolvency. More information may be obtained by contacting the Norwegian Travel Guarantee Fund at +47 51 85 99 40 or https://reisegarantifondet.no.

Data management and protection
Customer integrity is essential to us. Therefore, our GDPR data protection policy aims to describe how we collect, use, and store information on your personal details clearly and transparently.