Kihago Hamza Kihago

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Surname	Hamza
First name	Kihago
Date of Birth
Nationality	Tanzanian
Marital Status
Languages
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PERSONAL HISTORY
I was born and raised in Arusha Town 3500ft above sea level.  My parents came from the Coastal region-Tanga, they transferred to Arusha for work.  My tribe is Zigua the biggest in the region.  I still live in Arusha with my wife and three children about 5km from the city.

I completed Secondary education in the city and joined the Pharmaceutical Industries where I worked for three years as a production assistant. 

I am currently working with African Environments as a driver guide, guiding throughout all the Tanzanian National Parks including game controlled areas and game reserves, as well as this I have been involved in many film productions.

I chose to become involved in tourism because I love the job and want to show clients the beauty of my country, culture and its people. 

I speak fluently Swahili as a National Language, Zigua my tribal language, English and little French.

SKILLS & TRAINING
I hold a current Wilderness First Responder (Aerie Emergency Medicine) certificate- designed to train participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings and to make critical medical and evacuation decisions while in these locations.

I have extensive filming experience including the BBC Halcyon – A month long project filming Hyena in the Serengeti, National Geographic filming the life style of the Hadzabe Bushmen of Lake Eyasi, and also with BBC Comic Relief in Central Tanzania on Malaria, Comic Relief is an official charity based in UK. The film received high praise in the UK.

I am a holder of class C driver’s license.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 – 2004 Driver Guide, African Environments Ltd, Arusha.  My role is to coordinate with clients briefings about the safari, the weather, to know their health problems if they have any, places to stay, hotels, lodges and camps and camp crews.  I am also a link between the company, clients and camp crews to ensure a positive experience.
2004 – 2002 Driver Guide, African Environments Ltd, Arusha.  I worked with the trip leaders to learn more about guiding skills, wildlife, geology, botany, birds and game sites, assisting in picnic preparation and making plans for the next day.
2002 – 1999 Town Driver, African Environments Ltd, Arusha.  My role was purchasing food from the markets and stores for the safari and mountain, sending the booking vouchers to the hotel, lodges and other offices.
1999 – 1997 Driver Guide, Bon Voyage, Arusha.  This was my first job as a driver guide, it gave me a chance to study hard and to like the job.
1997 – 1995 Tanzanian Pharmaceutical Industry, Arusha.  I worked as a production assistant and was in charge of the machine making the capsules drugs (Antibiotic).

EDUCATION
1995  Certificate – TWS (Trans World Services) Driver guide course conducted by Dr. Mollel- I studied animal behavior, birds, plants & geography of East Africa.
1981-1985 Secondary School Certificate Arusha Meru Secondary School.  Tanzania

HOBBIES & INTERESTS