Katherine Walton is owner and founder of Astoria Safaris. She has spent most of her life in Africa and has always appreciated the splendour of Africa’s flora and fauna. She is a professionally licensed safari guide with both the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association (KPSGA) and the Field Guide Association of South Africa (FGASA). She has a keen interest in finding often overlooked wildlife while on safari – particularly birds.

Katherine and her husband Philip have raised their five children in Kenya. She has traveled extensively throughout Kenya with her family. Their favorite way to explore is by bush camping in the remotest areas of the country.

In addition to guiding, she’s an avid wildlife photographer. She has a keen eye for capturing birds of all shapes and sizes.