GUIDE PROFILES JOHN MOLLER Recently Alex Walker has started a film and production company, Malaika Media together with John Moller and Kire Godal, with a view to producing informative and exciting wildlife and conservation orientated documentaries. At 42 years old John is one of Kenya's more experienced guides. John has been guiding and operating safaris since 1978, involved with the filming of the now famous "Lion charge" scene in the movie "Out of Africa". Kire's experience has been as a journalist, cameraman and film editor, all skills that began from roots in the modeling world. More recently John and Kire have been filming and leading spectacular walking safaris in the Masai Mara in southwestern Kenya. John Moller, a third generation Kenyan, has been leading safaris for over 20 years. Well known and respected for his vast knowledge of the African bush, he has lead expeditions into the remotest parts of Africa's Sudan, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya and Tanzania. A true son of Africa John was entitled Honorary Game Warden of Sudan and Kenya, and was appointed Official Tourist Consultant to the President of Ethiopia. A committed conservationist, he has conducted countless anti-poaching patrols throughout Africa saving thousands of animals each year. ALEX WALKER Alex Walker, a Kenyan by birth, has been guiding and outfitting safaris throughout East Africa for fifteen years. During his childhood he was to be found in the bush of Southern Tanzania, the forests of the Mau in Kenya and the mountains and vast wilderness of Southern Sudan. Alex spent his time in the bush on foot hunting and exploring with his father's trackers. It was this early fascination with the animals and birds of the bush that convinced Alex as early as five years old that this was to be his vocation in life. Apprenticing at seventeen with Robin Hurt and Danny McCallum upon leaving school Alex qualified as a fully licensed professional hunter at the age of nineteen and has since hunted in Tanzania, Botswana, Sudan, Central Africa and Kenya. Alex now thirty-four currently guides both Hunting and Photographic safaris in Tanzania, Botswana and Photographic and wingshooting trips in Kenya. Recently Alex has started a film and production company together with John Moller and Kire Godal, with a view to producing informative and exciting wildlife and conservation orientated documentaries. Alex is the senior partner in Alex Walker Safaris and Ol Tome Ltd., and spends his time outfitting and operating safaris throughout East Africa. Specializing in horseback and camel treks based from Ol Tome's Mountain retreat and developing exciting wingshooting opportunities on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. At the same time Alex enjoys keeping his hand in recording some of Africa's unique images on film. JULIE WILLIAMS Julie was born and raised in Kenya, growing up on ranches in the north of the country. Much of her youth was spent on safari in wilderness areas accompanying her father. Together with his trackers they took Julie under their protective wing and taught her all they knew about the animals and indigenous plants that shared their world. She has a particular interest in the medicinal uses of many of these plants. Julie became a professional guide in 1997 and has guided in Kenya and Tanzania as well as Zimbabwe and Botswana. ANDRES BIFANI Andres Bifani was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1961. He was brought up in Chile, Holland and Kenya. He attended E.S.R.A. (Ecole Superieure Realisation Audiovisuelle) in Paris where he graduated in 1984. Later he moved back to Kenya where he works as a photographer and film director/producer, under his own company, Location Africa Films Ltd. for local advertising agencies and international TV networks, in particular BBC TV. Intrepid adventurer, he has traveled extensively in many African countries on professional assignments ranging from documentary films, fashion catalogues, refugee camps in Burundi and former Zaire to war torn Sudan. In addition to this he works for Liberty Africa Safaris as a marking manager and leading occasional safaris in East Africa. Andres speaks several languages fluently including French, Spanish, Italian, English and Swahili. Andres has two children, Cris and Jessica. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya. TREVOR WALKER Trevor Walker at 63 has a wealth of experience gathered over the years spent hunting, exploring and ranching throughout East Africa. Reaching countries as far and wide as Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Botswana and Zambia in his travels as a professional hunter, Trevor is well versed in the ways of the bush and the big game found there. A lively fireside companion his stories are colourful and well told. PETER CADOT   Peter's paternal Grandfather (French) relinquished his title of Count for an English wife and a life in England. Their only son Dennis came to Kenya in 1944, with the Royal Artillery ("Gunners," as he would proudly say) and later became a respected member of the Advertising fraternity both in Kenya and South Africa. His maternal Grandfather (Scottish) traveled by ox wagon from Mombasa to Nairobi in 1917, in order to claim his 'Soldier/ settler' Farm, on the foothills of Mount Kenya and Aberdare Mountain. Diana, Peters' mother, lived and grew up at Ngobit Farm. Peter was born in Nairobi, Kenya. After completing his education in England where he studied for 'O' levels and went on to obtained credits in the Hotel Industry and commercial Catering. He has dedicated his life to the Safari industry, managing and running Game lodges, luxury-tented camps and camping adventures throughout East Africa. He is renowned for his deep knowledge and bounty of bush skills of East African culture, fauna, flora, ornithology, history and his close relationship with the Samburu community. His legendary campfire wit and his strong personal interest and charm in dealing with people, from all walks of life, enhance his capability as a Professional Safari Guide. But, beware, as not all tales he tells are as tall as they may seem! Peter and his wife, Alison are proud to share their knowledge and way of life with their two children, Chala and Torsten, often joining Peter on his Safaris at the request of his guests. PHIL WEST Phil, grandson of one of Kenya's earliest pioneer aviators, started his education in England obtaining a Degree in Tourism, graduating with the help of a well received paper investigating the implications of "Human/Wildlife conflicts in the peripheral areas of Wildlife Reserves, with Particular reference to Kimana Sanctuary, Amboseli, Kenya." Latterly Phil trained to an advanced level as a Safari Guide in Southern Africa. A keen sportsman Phil enjoys the outdoor life and positively revels in the challenge of leading exciting and highly informed walking safaris through the wilder areas of East Africa.

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