About
Nature Bound Africa is a premier boutique tour operator headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, founded and directed by lifelong East African tourism expert Eliya Tumaini Matemu. Born at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi, Eliya built the company from the ground up following a grassroots journey through the industry—starting his career as a mountain porter, progressing to a safari driver-guide and operations manager, before launching his own specialized agency in 2002. Today, Eliya and his team leverage decades of deep field expertise to design fully customizable private safaris and trekking expeditions across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, and Botswana. Operating directly from their regional office rather than relying on overseas booking brokers, Nature Bound Africa is highly regarded for its hands-on client care, personalized trip planning, and elite Kilimanjaro crews. Guided by Eliya's personal history, the company remains fiercely committed to a porter-first ethical code, sustainable eco-tourism, and building honest, lifelong connections with global travelers seeking an authentic African adventure.