Edward Julius Nyaki

Date of Birth: 23 March 1981
Guide Type: 
  • Safari Driver Guide
Languages: 
  • Chagga
  • Chinese(Level 3)
  • English
  • French(Level 3)
  • Kiswahili
Number of years in the travel industry: 12 years
Number of years working with Easy Travel: 7 years

About Edward Julius Nyaki

I first realized that I wanted to be a guide when I was a kid. My uncle had a few wildlife books that I was fascinated by – it motivated me to learn more about animal and bird behavior. I decided then that I wanted to be a tour guide to help other people learn about the animals and birds I found so interesting. After secondary school, I joined the Mount Meru Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, where I took tour guiding courses for the next two years. I learned a lot during my studies like animal behavior, birds, reptiles, habitats, ecosystems, customer care, hospitality management, and

I chose to work for Easy Travel because they are, essentially, a company that understands the value of good people and good equipment. They always make sure their staff are taken care of and give back to the community. They also know how important the safari vehicles are to the experience, so they make sure that each vehicle is properly serviced before trips.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is when my clients are enjoying themselves and having positive experiences here. We are essentially Tanzanian ambassadors to them, and when they have great experiences with us, they become Tanzanian ambassadors back in their home countries. The biggest challenge to being a guide, however, is having to deal with the conditions of the parks. Tanzania wants to keep nature natural, so we don’t have a lot of tarred roads in the national parks. When it becomes rainy or the ground becomes soft, sometimes it can be difficult to get around, especially if you’re not in a safari vehicle.

People describe me as a charming, polite, caring, and friendly guy – and I hope you’ll see that too! I have been married to my wife since 2011 and we have a son, Morris, who is 9 years old and in primary school. I live with my family in Sakina, Arusha. We love the place we stay because it is a cool area with a lot of trees for oxygen and a nice canopy to shade the sun.

Edward Julius Nyaki's Favourite

Favorite Park

Serengeti is my favorite National Park. The scenery of Serengeti is beautiful and very supportive of game drives as animals can be seen from afar. Serengeti is also one of the most famous parks in Africa and the world, so it makes me very happy to see Tanzania on the world stage in Serengeti.

Favorite Animal

Wildebeests are my favorite animal. Wildebeest livelihoods depend on water and green grass, which is why they are so migratory – they are constantly on the move from one food source to another. Wildebeests are also known as a “spare part animal” because each part of their body resembles another animal’s body part. Their faces look like grasshoppers, their necks like zebras, their chests like horses, and their horns like buffalo. I really like to see these combinations!

Favorite Food

My favorite food is banana with beef stew because it is a local dish which I always ate when I was a child.

Favorite Hobby

My hobby is boxing – I like training, practising, and watching boxing. Floyd Mayweather is my favorite boxer from the USA and Hassan Mwakinyo is my favorite from Tanzania.

Favorite TV Show

Boxing matches and shows about boxing

Favorite Music Band

My favorite singer is the legend – Bob Marley. His songs talk about real people, and they can inspire unity not just in African communities, but the world at large.

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