From the age of 17, Matt had a passion for tourism in Tanzania. He attended a tourism college in Arusha and worked on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt Meru and Mt Kenya for 3 years as a porter to a guide. After gaining ample experience, he created his own company focused on customer and staff satisfaction.

Happy has worked in the tourism industry for several years and thrives on the team spirit at Rupia Adventure. As part of the reservations team, she is in charge of booking lodges and camps for group safaris. A multitalented self-starter, she makes sure every special request is communicated before your arrival.

Born and bred in Arusha, Mariana has been part of the team since 2017. When not with her daughter, she loves to spot the Big Five in Tarangire, Manyara, Arusha National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. At Rupia Adventure, she double and triple checks reports to keep the books always in order.

Born on the foot of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Samora majored in Mountain Climbing and Wildlife. He coordinates all Kilimanjaro climbs and conducts thorough briefings and equipment checks before every climb. He also serves as a safari and trekking cook.

Growing up close to Lake Manyara National Park, Mirage spent his childhood on game drives in the Crater and parks. A graduate of the renowned College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, he joined our team in 2017. He especially loves going on safari with families, amazed by children's genuine curiosity about nature.

Together with her family, Subira lives only a few kilometres from Arusha National Park. Growing up near Lake Victoria, she has always loved nature. She completed her wildlife studies in Arusha and joined Rupia Adventure in 2019. Protecting nature and wildlife is a cause close to her heart.

Erasto has been part of the team since 2019 and is valued for his years of experience and kind character. Starting out as a mechanic, he soon added guiding to his skill set. He shares a deep fascination for big cats with his guests and loves hiking in the Usambara Mountains.

Nico studied tourism and statistics and worked as a statistician and hotel manager before joining Rupia Adventure in 2023. His area of expertise is wildlife and birds. His favourite part of Tanzania? The northern national parks — for their varied landscapes and fascinating history. "We do really have animals here — it's not a joke."

Joseph studied tourism and statistics and worked as a hotel and marketing manager before joining in 2019. His expertise is wildlife and birds. He loves the freedom safari guiding gives him and often anticipates what guests need before they tell him. "We do really have animals here — it's not a joke."

David became a certified guide in 2017 and joined our team in 2019. He loves showcasing Tanzania's Northern Circuit — Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. He enjoys every season equally and his enthusiasm for his favourite animals — the giraffe and vulture — is genuinely infectious.

Gideon is a proud ambassador of Kilimanjaro and Tanzania. Starting as a porter in 2019, he studied at Mweka African Wildlife College and became a guide in 2022. He remembers the strain of his first climb — and today brings genuine empathy and encouragement to every guest's journey to the Roof of Africa.

Guiding climbers to Uhuru Peak since 2015, Laurent has summited Kilimanjaro more than 200 times. He joined Rupia Adventure in 2023. As Head Guide, he is acutely aware of his responsibility — not just for guests, but for every assistant guide, porter and waiter on his team.

Guiding on Kilimanjaro since 2012 and with our team since 2017, Emanuel trained as a firefighter before becoming a mountain guide. His safety-conscious mindset is invaluable on the mountain. His advice: take it one day at a time and pace yourself — even when you still have the energy to go fast.