About Our Safari Staff

Each of our safari guides has a minimum of seven years of experience in the Northern Tanzania tourism industry, ensuring that you have a knowledgeable and experienced guide during your trip. During a standard or luxury safari, explore Tanzania's parks with a Duma Explorer driver-guide. During a budget camping safari, travel with both a driver-guide and chef.

Safari Guide: Benjamin Urassa
Benjamin is Duma's friendliest guide and 2006 Employee of the Year! He receives excellent evaluations from his safari clients. More about Benjamin...

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. More about Isack...

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 2004. 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. More about Jonathan...

Safari Guide: Ebeneezer Emanuel
Ebeneezer Emanuel joined Duma in June 2009. He has many years of experience driving and living in the bush, and he has proved to be a valuable employee in a short time. More about Ebeneezer...

Safari 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...

Safari Chef: Amini Urio
Amini has worked with Overseas Adventures (now Thomson Safaris) for 9 years as an assistant cook. More about Amini...

Cook: Mr. Bean
Bean began working for Duma in 2004. He cooks for approximately two trips per month. More about Mr.Bean...

Zanzibar Driver: Abdulla Ali Abdulla
Abdulla started working with Duma Explorer in 2006. More about Abdulla...