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| MOUNTAIN GUIDES |
SENE guides have three priorities on the mountain:
- Your health and safety
- Your goal attainment . . . the summit of Kilimanjaro
- Your enjoyment of the trek
They understand that all three are inextricably linked and all vitally important to a successful climb. Our guides are highly skilled professionals with the proper training, knowledge, and attitude to fulfill them all. |
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 Simon Mtuy (Senior Guide/ Founder)
Simon Mtuy, SENE founder and senior guide has summited Kilimanjaro more than 300 times - the first when he was only 16. In the 15 years that he has been guiding climbers up Kilimanjaro, Simon has attained extensive knowledge and expertise on the mountain. He knows what it takes to see his clients' summit dreams come true. Read more about Simon.
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 Felix Mtui (Senior Guide)
Felix has been working for SENE since the company was founded in 1998. Growing up in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, Felix started guiding on the mountain in 1989. Today he is one of SENE’s senior guides with superb leadership skills. Felix has a warm heart, great sense of humor, and is always eager to see people achieve their dreams. |
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 Ayum Lyimo (Senior Guide)
Ayum has been working with SENE since 2006. He is well respected on the mountain and his knowledge and leadership has made him one of SENE’s senior guides. When he is not working, he is home in the foothills of Kilimanjaro with his wife and children. |
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 Herman Patrik (Assistant Guide)
Herman has been working with SENE since 2005 when he earned his guide license with the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority. With many years of experience on the mountain, Herman will soon become a SENE senior guide. Herman is very witty and a source of constant entertainment on the mountain. “Oh man!” |
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 Baraka Dalali (Assistant Guide)
Baraka has been working with the SENE team since 2006. Starting as a porter, Baraka is now a certified guide. Baraka’s singing and dancing creates a motivating and positive spirit on the mountain. |
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| SAFARI GUIDES |
When you are on safari you don’t want a driver who finds animals by looking for the traffic jams of other vehicles. You want a guide and naturalist who knows wildlife habits and locations from training and experience. SENE guides have what it takes to take you to where you want to go and to what you want to see in the uncluttered wildness of Tanzania’s beautiful national parks. |
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Gerald Lemunge (Safari Guide/Driver)
With years of experience and training as a naturalist, Gerald is an amazing guide to the animals and birds of Tanzania. His priority is to find for you the wildlife you want to see and he knows the best hidden spots in all the national parks. Gerald is amazing! |
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 Julius Moshi (Safari Guide/Driver)
Julius has been working with SENE since 2004 and is a certified wildlife guide. Julius is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and ecology. His main interest is birding. |
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| MOUNTAIN CREW |
No Kilimanjaro expedition can succeed without a dedicated crew of chefs, porters, and others working to make your trek comfortable, fun, and pleasurable. Our crew are treated very well and in turn they treat you very well. From hot tea or coffee in your tent in the morning to a joyous greeting with singing and dancing at the end of each day’s climb, you will find no better service and no more fun crew on the mountain than ours.
Please also see our information about SENE porters. |
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Ignis Mtui (Crew Supervisor)
Ignis has been working with SENE since 1999. He is a highly respected crew chief on the mountain with superb leadership qualities. He is responsible for all the crew and for coordinating all the food and transportation to and from the trail head. He makes the team stand strong and proud! |
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 Godlisten Kessy (Crew Supervisor)
Godlisten uses good humor and a soft touch to make sure the crew team is in place and every one is doing their job to the highest standards. |
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Goodluck Mariki (Camping Crew)
Goodluck has been working with SENE since 2001. He strives to set up your tent with a great view and a comfortable night’s sleep. |
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Daniel Shamba (Cook)
Daniel has been a cook with SENE since 2003. When he is not on Kilimanjaro, he stays in Arusha with his wife and three kids. Daniel is always eager to learn a new recipe, but is most widely known for his home-made soups and French toast. |
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 Christopher Kiplet (Cook)
"Kiplet" (as he likes to be known) has being working as a cook since 1980 and with SENE since 2005. Kiplet’s big smile and delicious food keep people happy and warm on the mountain. |
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Peter Charles Mtui (Assistant Cook)
Peter has been working with SENE since 2003. He is always very keen to learn a new recipe and strives to satisfy clients’ desire for wholesome meals. |
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| OFFICE STAFF |
A great trip can’t occur without proper planning and conscientious attention to every detail. Our office staff will go that extra mile to make sure yours is truly a memorable adventure of a lifetime! |
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 Tim Leinbach (U.S. Operations/Communications)
Tim runs our office in the United States and is the person with whom you will most likely communicate as you plan your trip. Since 1990 Tim has lived on-and-off in Tanzania for many years, speaks Swahili, knows the country from the inside, and is sensitive to the interests and needs of our guests as he arranges the perfect Tanzanian adventure for you.
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Francis Moshi (Operations Manager, Moshi)
Francis oversees a highly efficient office with his own unique style. A crushing handshake belies his gentle and thoughtful manner when dealing equally with SENE staff or clients who have the good fortune of meeting him in Tanzania. A long term employee of SENE, Francis now artfully juggles work with his advanced business studies at the University of Dar es Salaam. |
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 Tara Mtuy (Financial Controller)
Tara is eager to see SENE grow and provide more job opportunities for the local people on Kilimanjaro. When she is not working with SENE, Tara is dedicated to her job in HIV/AIDS research at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi, Tanzania.
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Dennis Kanuti (Equipment Manager/Assistant Guide)
Dennis joined the SENE team in 2004 when he began his guiding career. He has since made many trips to the summit as an assistant guide. Dennis also manages the equipment and food for all SENE trips. |
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 Christopher Raphael
(Equipment and Food Supervisor)
Christopher joined SENE in 2006 assisting in maintaining the climbing equipment and food planning. His hard work enabled him to advance to a position as head of inventory for equipment and food.
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