OUR INSPIRATION
Duma is Swahili for Cheetah, the lightning fast and agile predator that inspired Duma Explorer founder, Stacy Readal. While the lion is regarded as the king of the African savannah, the graceful, fleet-footed cheetah is the fastest land animal. SAFARI GUIDES
Each of our guides has at least seven years experience as a safari guide in Northern Tanzania, meaning you will be guided by
knowledgeable and skilled tourism professionals throughout your trip. We offer many kinds of guides and support staff during our mountain climbs and safaris. During a standard or luxury safari, explore Tanzania's parks with a Duma Explorer driver-guide; or during a budget camping safari, travel with both a driver-guide and chef. MOUNTAIN CREW
Our passionate and highly trained mountain crew totals about 150 people, including guides, assistant guides, cooks and porters. Many of our guides and cooks began their careers with us as porters and have been part of Duma Explorer since we started in 2004. Our mountain guides each have a minimum seven years experience hiking Kilimanjaro, while most of our porters, assistant guides and cooks have been climbing for at least five years. Duma's chief guides and most assistant guides are Wilderness First Responder certified. Many of our cooks and porters have first-aid training. During a Kilimanjaro climb, hike with at least one head guide, an assistant guide, cook and several porters.
