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Function

Experience

Danial Lomoe

Field Guide

Danial has been with Bushtops for over two years now and has been a key person in the development of our conservancy. He is qualified as an Environment Management and Community Development Officer and was initially employed with the Laikipia Wildlife Forum. He has been lucky to gain special training through a programme with Chester Zoo, were he was appointed as one of sixteen African rhino monitors. He has also been involved in the research of predators in Laikipia during a study of lion movements.

At the age of thirty eight Danial is married with two boys and a girl. Last year he has worked and studied hard to achieve the KPSG (Kenya Professional Safari Guides) Silver level, and is one of only 300 in whole of Kenya with this qualification. He is currently learning German to be able to improve his service to our German speaking clients.

Charles Mwaniki

Field Guide

Starting his career as a driver guide in Mombasa in 1985 where he escorted tourists on safari excursions into the Tsavo National Park. In 1992, he transferred to the Mara for what was supposed to be a short stint. He has never returned. Consequently Charles has the most experience of Mara in our team. He has experienced of almost all kinds of conditions and witnessed many memorable sightings, some of which gained as a guide with Johnathon Scotts Big Cat Diaries and working with a well known Kenyan vet, Dr Kashmir, who was conducting voluntary work inoculating cheetah against rabies.

Charles is 45 and married with a young boy of three years old. As a Bronze level KPSG and his years of Mara experience he is well suited for your game photo hunting. With his early safari years spent predominately with German speaking guests, he has managed to get a good command of the language.

David Waithaka

 Field Guide

David's love for animals started at a young age and his initial training was in Range Management and animal production. After this he worked for over seven years on private games ranches in Laikipia. His hunger for knowledge enrolled him on the Chester Zoo program as one of the sixteen African rhino monitors.

In 2005 he qualified as a Bronze KPSG and during the low season this year he successfully passed the Silver Level exam.Our congratulations go to him for the well deserved reward. During the last month he has been following his desire to learn a foreign language. Asked at a meeting with staff of what is considered his most difficult moment at work ,he replied,"To not be able to explain the details of animal behaviour to his guests". This has motivated him to start German lessons. With a young daughter of two years he always looks forwards to seeing his family after his stint in the bush.   

Japhet Bashari

Field Guide

As a driver guide in Kenya for over twenty years Japhet comes with a vast experience. Not only of Mara but from the many other parts of the country that he has toured. His  is extremely knowledgeable on the peoples of Africa and enjoys sharing his stories with his guests around the camp fire in the evening.

In April 2006 he passed his Bronze Level exam for KPSGA and hopes to pass the Silver Level during this coming low season. Japhet has been fortunate to be able learn German during his many years on safari with his guests and has a good command of the language.  

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