Synopsis:
“Karibu Nyumbani” translates as “Welcome to my Home” in Swahili. Guides in the Maasai Mara have a deep-rooted pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife. This film encapsulates that passion from the perspective of George Osono, a guide in Mara North Conservancy, who completely embodies this spirit of caring for nature.
Directed by Matthew Williams-Ellis
Review by Andie Karvelis:
Welcome to my home. That’s what Karibu Nyumbani means in English, and what a welcome it is! Matthew Williams-Elllis has created a stunning film centered around the Maasai Mara or as the locals call it, The Mara in Kenya.
You’re immediately spellbound by the cinematography, with its endless sky and colorful sunsets. Wildlife so vivid you could reach out and scratch behind a lion’s ear. The film immerses the viewer in this beautiful area where instead of just watching, you feel like you are experiencing it. Filmmaker Matthew Williams- Ellis really found the perfect balance of storytelling and sensational visuals. Even the music was perfectly ethereal.
George Osono provided the voice over, his cadence and inflection let you know his deep love for this amazing land. I always appreciate smart filmmaking and the fact Matthew added in subtitles was an effort worth making. Having the opportunity to also learn about this national reserve made me long to see the wildlife that resides there protected for decades to come.
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