Tom is born 1965 in Bad Kreuznach/Germany and lives in Tanzania since 2006.

He is the founder and creative mind of the Olpopongi Maasai Village. Since many years he is very close to the Maasai tribe and runs different businesses related to the tourism industry in Moshi/Kilimanjaro.

Languages spoken:  German, English and a bit of Kiswahili

Isaya was born 1984 in Moshi and a well-known chef by profession & passion. He has school for primary education in Moshi and received secondary education in Nairobi/Kenya. Isaya is working at Olpopongi since 2008 as the F&B manager & main chef. His food is well-known since many years and highly recommended in our guest comment books.

Languages spoken: Kiswahili and English

Kimani was born in 1984 in a Boma just 500 meters from Olpopongi Maasai Village.

He has the position of a Chief Guide and Village Co-Manager since the opening of Olpopongi back in 2008. He studied at Longido Primary school for primary level and joined secondary level in Kenya. He has attended a Wildlife & Tourism college for 2 years.

Languages spoken: Maa, Kiswahili, English, Spanish and some German.

Rasul was born in 1987 and is working at Olpopongi since 2008 as a cook.

He has reached secondary education and is a certified cook.

Rasul and Isaya are dedicated cooks creating amazing meals in the bush.

Languages spoken:  Kiswahili and English

Freddy was born in 1986 at Tinga Tinga Village, married, and is working as a guide at Olpopongi since 2008. Next to the guiding, he is mostly used as our „model“ on brochures and flyers.

He has schooled at Tinga Tinga Primary school and later the secondary school at Arusha. After reaching „O“ level he continued 1 year of „A“ level and later joined the Arusha Tourism College.

Languages spoken:  Maa, Kiswahili, English and some German.