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Duma Explorer is licensed to operate both safaris and mountain climbs in Tanzania under the Tourist Agents Licensing Act (TALA). Our registration numbers are 00012634 for mountain climbing and 00012633 for safari. View Duma Explorer's TATO membership on the TATO website at http://www.tatotz.org.
Email: info@dumaexplorer.com
Mail: PO Box 56, Usa River ; Arusha Region, Tanzania.
Visit: PPF Oloirien Estate, Office #22; Njiro, Arusha, Tanzania
Phone: +255 (0) 787-079-127
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Duma Explorer believes in the protection of wildlife and all staff members are trained to follow laws set by the Tanzania National Park Association regarding park maintenance.
SAFARI STAFF
Safari Guide: Benjamin Urassa
Benjamin is Duma's friendliest guide and 2006 Employee of the Year! He receives excellent evaluations from his safari clients.
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Safari Guide: Isack Msuya
Isack Msuya was hired in October, 2006, and is Duma's most knowledgeable wildlife guide. He has about two decades of safari experience and knows all of the Northern Tanzania parks extremely well.
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Safari Guide: Ayubu Mafie
Hired in May, 2007, Ayubu specializes in camping and trekking safaris. Ayubu enjoys hiking with clients and active safaris. Ayubu is one of our most helpful employees and always assists other Duma employees while on safari.
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Safari Guide: Andrew Kimati
Andrew Kimati was hired in May, 2006. Andrew specializes in camping and hiking trips, but also guides for some lodge safaris.
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Safari Guide: Shani Muro
Hired in May, 2007, Shani guides for both camping and lodge safaris. Shani works on a contract basis for Duma and guides for approximately three trips a month during high season. More about Shani...
Safari Guide: Jonathan Mbise
Jonathan drives for both camping and lodge safaris and has worked for Duma Explorer since 2002. Jonathan has visited the parks in both Northern and Southern Tanzania many times and is familiar with many off the beaten path destinations in Tanzania.
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Head Chef: Remy Urio
Remy Urio began working for Duma in February, 2006. Having worked as a chef for more than twenty-five years, he is Duma's most experienced chef. More about Remy...
Cook: Mr. Bean
Bean began working for Duma in 2004. He cooks for approximately two trips per month. More about Mr.Bean...
Mount Kilimanjaro Head Guide: Zawadi Mohamed Maula
Zawadi is Duma Explorer's head Kilimanjaro guide. Duma hired Zawadi as its full-time head Kilimanjaro guide in early 2004. Zawadi began climbing Kilimanjaro in 1984 when he was a 16 year old student at Majengo Secondary School. Although originally from Mwanza, Zawadi has lived in Moshi since he started secondary school. More about Zawadi...
Mount Kilimanjaro Head Guide: Nestor Sarumbo
Duma hired Nestor Sarumbo as its second Kilimanjaro head guide in June 2006. Nestor has extensive mountain and medical training and specializes in Duma's Crater Camp ascents. Read more about Nestor...
Assistant Mountain Guide: Peter Mbise
Peter Mbise has been working for Duma as an assistant mountain guide since 2005. He averages one Kili climb a month and two Meru climbs a year. More about Peter...
Assistant Mountain Guide: Saidi Jumaa
Saidi is head guide Zawadi Maula's main assistant guide. Saidi has been climbing Kilimanjaro for seven years; he worked as both a porter and cook before becoming an assistant guide. More about Saidi...
Chief Kilimanjaro Porter and Duma Equipment Manager: Godson Mbise
Godson Mbise is from Ndatu Village and has been working as a Kilimanjaro porter with Duma Explorer since July, 2002. Godson likes working for Duma Explorer because Duma was the first company to employ him. He would like to continue working for Duma as a porter while training as a mountain cook and then guide. Godson has climbed the Machame and Lemosho routes. He is building his house in Ndatu. More about Godson...
Kilimanjaro and Meru Porter: Anderson Emanuely Urio
Anderson started working for Duma as a porter in 2001; he has climbed Kilimanjaro several times since then. More about Anderson...
OFFICE STAFF
Office Manager: Assumpta Noela
Assumpta's duties at Duma include managing the Arusha office, liaising with lodges and airlines, and meeting international clients. Assumpta will also go on Duma's camping safaris as a cook. More about Assumpta...
Co-founder and President: Hezron Mbise
Hezron co-founded the Tanzanian branch of Duma Explorer in 2001 with Stacy Readal. He is responsible for the Tanzanian administration of Duma Explorer, and manages a staff of over forty administrators, guides, cooks, and mountain porters. Hezron has spent fifteen years working in the East African travel industry and is a native of Arusha, Tanzania. He speaks Meru, Swahili, and English.
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Co-founder and President, US LLC Branch: Stacy Readal
Stacy is the president of the US company Duma Explorer, LLC. She co-founded Duma Explorer with Hezron Mbise in Tanzania, and has been involved with company operations since 2001. She is responsible for business development, marketing, financial planning, and is a liaison between the US and Tanzania offices. Stacy worked on HIV/AIDS prevention in Tanzania for three years while starting Duma. She is fluent in Swahili and spends her time between the US and Tanzania. Stacy completed an MBA at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley. Contact her at stacy_readal@dumaexplorer.com.
Webmaster: Mana Tominaga
Mana visited Tanzania in August, 2000 and has since managed content and design for this site. Her favorite safari destination is Ngorongoro Crater, and her favorite animal to view on safari is the warthog. Mana has worked for technology publications such as Web Techniques; she now works as a public librarian in east San Jose, California. Contact her at mana@dumaexplorer.com.
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