LAKE MANZE CAMP STAFF
The entire staffat Lake Manze Camp - just before closing down on 24th March for the Rainy Season.
The camp opens again on 1st June.
Richard Jones, Manager
Richard Jones was born in UK in 1946 and has travelled widely in East Africa. He did a gap year teaching in a primary school in Kenya before going on to gain his MA in Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge.
He has worked extensively in tour operation in UK and Africa and also spent 8 years in hotel management in Antigua.
He returned to work in the UK and to pursue his interest in Buddhism there. He worked at Lake Manze as Assistant Manager during 2008-9 and is now the manager.
Richard has been passionate about wildlife ever since he first came to Kenya in 1964 at the age of 18. He loves the camp and considers it a privilege to be able to live so close to the beauties of nature. He has a particular interest in birds, but says that the more he learns about any part of the natural world, the more there is to learn and the more interesting it gets.
Leonard Andrea Mhande, Assistant Manager
Born in Mwanza, Loenard is very experienced and has done TA training. He has worked with Aviation services and was with Adventure Camps from the beginning, at Mdonya Old River, in 2003: before coming to Lake Manze
Sarah Gigli, Assistant Manager from Italy is an assistant manager.
She studied natural sciences at university in Milan and
she's learning fast about the African bush. Sarah has a big passion and enthusiasm for everything about nature and animal behaviour.
George Chambika, Assistant Manager
Born in Muheza, Tanga, George was with Adventure Camps from the beginning, at Mdonya Old River in 2003. Before that he was with Coastal Steel in Dar es Salaam. He had training as a guide and enjoys living in the bush.
Omari N'Koma, Driver
Ally Malunda, Driver
Emmanuel Mgoma, Driver
Salum Msese, Driver
Abuu Chonanga, Driver
Bakari Mwaimu, Driver
Remsi Sungwa, Camp Clerk
Miraji Mongoma, Ranger
Calson Luka, Guide
Rashidi Mbago, Boat Operator
Rashidi Toboke, Boat Operator
Omary Ally, Boat Operator
Nahum Mng'ong'o, Guide
Victor Mafumba, Guide
Emmanuel Shaio, Guide
Peter Jhon, Guide
Adam Mfaume, Guide
Jabba Mussa, Waiter
David Yenda, Waiter
Daniel Clement, Waiter
Kunyumba Lekoriyo, Waiter
Boniface Kiwelo, Waiter
Alex Kivunja, Chef
Suleiman Mtumwa, Chef
Rajabu Mkalaheka, Kitchen Helper
Salum Ligomba, Staff Cook
Hussein Bombwe, Staff Cook
Salum Samata, Kitchen Helper
Sadiq Ibrahim, Mechanic
Farao Mwakasege, Store Keeper
Hamisi Kiroko, Carpenter
Palingo Tayai, Tent Attendant
Rama Tayai, Tent Attendant
Emmanuel David Mhande, Tent Attendant
Mohammed Mketo, Tent Attendant
Salehe Sagala, General Worker
Rajabu Tengeremu, General Worker
THE ASKARIS
Our Maasai Askaris are very important - they escort the guests to and from the tents, carry luggage, keep a guard for animals wandering through the camp and watch over the camp at night.
The Maasai Askaris at Lake Manze camp
Joseph Lenjeka, Askari
Kumba Mkondo, Askari
Moses Lekoriyo, Askari
Samora Madamanya, Askari
Paulo Mburitiyo, Askari
Mokurieni Anza, Askari
Ally Lenkeja, Askari
Emmanuel Lemo, Askari
Kimweli Nanyoi, Askari
