I first realized that I wanted to be a tour guide while I was still working as a ranger back in 1992. I had just finished my secondary school and I joined the military national service. After about nine months in the service, I got a job as a ranger with Serengeti National Park where my job was to function as an anti-poacher. Over those five years, I got familiar with the ecosystem of the park, and I became motivated to study the flora and fauna of the park so I could be a guide to visitors. I left my job, joined the college, and studied for a year until I became qualified and started work as a tour guide. I eventually chose to work for Easy Travel because they had a proven track record of giving back to the community. They are a local company, and they believe strongly in providing employment and opportunities to the less fortunate of our community.

I think that my favorite thing about being a guide is that I can share my knowledge about our culture, our nature, and the history of the land with clients who come from all over the world. Sometimes, though, it can be challenging. Even though there are many animals in our parks, they have adapted over centuries to blend into the landscape. When it is sunny it can be especially tough to find them! People generally describe me as hardworking and smart, I am proud to say! I’m also proud to say that I have been married for 26 years and we have three beautiful children together, aged 25, 22, and 16 years. We live happily together in Arusha.