Hoopoe's
Specialist Guides
Hoopoe is distinguished from so many of its competitors
by the fact that its managers are guides as well. Despite
having more than 100 employees, the company remains
small enough that the people behind the desk are never
too long out of the wilderness. Everyone in Hoopoe --
right up to the top -- knows exact what’s happening,
right now, out in the bush. Your safari is bound to
better, because we know exactly where you should go,
exactly how to adjust to the subtle but important changes
effecting every day the great East African wilderness.
Hoopoe’s Signature Safaris are those special
programs guided by the Hoopoe managers. Choosing their
own most favorite areas, the ones they know most intimately,
these are the ultimate in safari adventures. On top
of the unmatched beauty and game viewing East Africa
provides everyone, you’ll have the unrivaled experience
and expertise of its finest guides.
Peter Lindstrom
Born in Kenya, Hoopoe managing director, Peter Lindstrom,
is very hard to keep at his desk. More likely you’ll
find him in Maasailand, where he has instituted multiple
community based tourism projects that led to Hoopoe’s
2004 Conde Nast Traveler award for best ecotourism company
in the world. Educated in England, Peter began his adult
career outfitting in The Sudan before returning to East
Africa to found Hoopoe Safaris. Peter opens up the finer
treasures of East Africa to his small groups. You’ll
undoubtedly gain a special appreciation for the Maasai
and other traditional cultures, become as amazed at
the self-watering high altitude plants as with the lion
hunt, and grow especially fond of his wry humor and
gentle disposition. As the company’s “Mzee”
(affectionate Swahili for wise, old man), Peter will
share with you the long, optimistic view of Africa that
is hard to find among contemporary safari guides, today.
Ake Lindstrom
Peter’s son, Ake, was also born in Kenya but
raised in The Sudan before traveling to England for
his education. Currently a member of the Tanzanian National
Rugby Team, Ake is a consummate, from his personal passion
for mountain biking to participating in the famous East
African road ralleys. He is Hoopoe’s Adventure
& Climbs Manager, and despite his youth, is generally
considered the most knowledgeable guide in Tanzania
about Kilimanjaro. Ake has developed many of Hoopoe’s
exciting treks and climbs and event manages for special
expeditions and trips.
Expect to exert yourself traveling with Ake! Although
his carefully designed itineraries for Signature Safaris
are open to all and for 2006 he will also be leading
a select number of Lemosho set departures, you’ll
achieve the same exhilaration of completing any challenging
sports event, with the added benefit that it will probably
occur beside the foot of an elephant or climax at the
top of a volcano!
Nigel Kingsley-Heath
Nigel Kingsley Heath has been guiding for Hoopoe Safaris
for eight years and all his safaris are tailor-made
to fit your safari needs. Born and raised in Tanzania
he spent most of his childhood in the bush camps of
his father, a famous big game hunter. His own adult
life began as a hunter, too, and his unique field experience
is the reason Hoopoe is the preeminent outfitter for
luxury and adventure camping. His wife, Jo, managed
Kirurumu Tented Lodge at Lake Manyara, part of Kirurumu
Under Canvas, Hoopoe's sister company.
Nigel’s experience extends to the limits that
only a hunter can achieve. Always committed
to the wild as none other, he’s now dedicated
his career to the nonhunting preservation of the wild.
His successes in Hoopoe are legendary, from walking
clients up to elephant so closely they can nearly be
touched, to moving a fleet of Bedford trucks with tons
of equipment from one end of the veld to another in
record time. If you want to experience Africa’s
rough edges and awesome powers, follow him closely when
walking up to that elephant!
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