Management
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Florian Keller Managing Director
Working at Monitor Group, a leading strategy consulting firm, for more than eight years, Florian gained a wealth of experience in a wide range of emerging markets in South America and Africa and spent three years managing and coordinating strategy projects in several African countries. During this time, he discovered that his true passion is exploring hidden and fascinating corners of our world and sharing his excitement about the many beautiful places with other people enabling them to experience facets of our world they didn't know exist.
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Parikshat Laxminarayan Managing Director & Co-founder
Parik has a background in finance, business development, and international tennis. Prior to completing his MBA at INSEAD, in France and Singapore, Parik led several consulting projects and, in collaboration with Alex Metzler, crafted the business plan which became Enchanting- India. An avid international traveller himself, Parik has a compelling passion for tourism in India and a comprehensive knowledge of the country's numerous attractions and regions. |
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Alexander Metzler Managing Director & Co-founderBack to top
Before joining INSEAD, where he completed his MBA with distinction and met future business partner Parik Laxminarayan, Alex worked as a project leader (specializing in marketing and sales strategies) at Monitor Group, a top-tier strategy consulting firm. Alex has extensively traveled through India and loves sharing his passion for the country.
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Joyce Raichenah Assistant Manager - Travel ConsultingBack to top
Joyce graduated with a B.A. in Sociology and French from Kenyatta University. Before joining Enchanting-Africa she worked as a Dance Studios Manager with Blaze Entertainment Ltd. Having traveled much within Kenya and lived outside Africa briefly, she is passionate about traveling and enjoys discovering 'hidden gems' throughout the world. She brings on board her enthusiasm for life, people and professionalism.
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Omondi Amimo Assistant Manager - Knowledge Management & Marketing
Prior to joining the Enchanting-Africa team, he worked at various institutions including The Kenya Utalii College, The German School Nairobi as well as wrote for a couple of Kenyan Magazines. He's holds a Bachelor's degree from Kenyatta University and an Master of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi.
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Margaret Kamakey Assistant Manager - ReservationsBack to top
Margaret has a Diploma in Sales and Marketing from the Kenya Institute School of Management. On graduating from college she worked for the Kenya cooperative Creameries, one of the biggest milk processors in the country, as a Sales and Marketing representative. Later on while working for Munira Island Camp as a Reservations Executive, she developed an interest in tourism and had the opportunity to interact with both local and overseas travellers as well as tour operators. With her experience in handling reservations, she looks forward to making Enchanting-Africa's guests holidays a dream come true.
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Joan Kenda Assistant Manager - Partner Relations
Joan is currently pursuing a Degree in Travel and Tourism Management at the University of Nairobi. Before joining Enchanting-Africa, she worked with Kims Events, an Events Management company as an Assistant Event Coordinator and dealt with people from diverse backgrounds. This gave her a firsthand experience in dealing with different people. She enjoys interacting with people, travelling, adventure and discovering new destinations.
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Ann Gathoni Assistant Manager - Finance & AdministrationBack to top
Ann is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, currently undertaking Bachelor of Commerce at KCA University. Before joining Enchanting Africa, Ann worked as The Finance Officer for a Non Governmental Organization undertaking a USAID project. Her hobbies are watching football, listening to music. She hopes to learn and share more as she grows together with the Enchanting-Africa family.
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Jean-Avis Makena Assistant Manager - Trip CoordinationBack to top
Jean-Avis graduated with Bachelor of Education in German Studies at Kenyatta University. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in German Studies at Nairobi University and at the same time pursuing an Intercultural Teacher Training Program (Grünes Diplom) at the Goethe Institut Nairobi. Before joining Enchanting-africa she taught at various institutions in Nairobi. She has a passion for travelling and loves and marvels at the works and wonders of nature. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge of Africa with the Enchanting-Africa guests.
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Roselyne Achieng Assistant Manager - Product ManagementBack to top
Roselyne has a background of running small business before joining Enchanting Africa and has a diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from Nairobi Aviation College. She enjoys travelling, adventure and discovering new destinations. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge of Africa with Enchanting-Africa guests.
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Padma Basethi Manager - Finance
Padma earned her Masters Degree in commerce from Goa University with Accounts & Finance as her specialization. Following postgraduation, she worked in finance, but soon found the travel industry was her calling, as it brought her into contact with many colleagues from diverse backgrounds and countries. Padma has worked for the past four years with Enchanting-Travels, managing the global accounts division. An avid reader and traveler, Padma brings a cheerful disposition and unwavering professionalism to her role in the Bangalore office.
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Consultants
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Samuel Nordberg Travel Consultant
Born in Benghazi, Libya and raised in Kenya, Samuel has always had a passion for adventure and travel. Following completion of his BA in African Studies Samuel spent a number of years living and working in London, Johannesburg and Sydney, before deciding to pursue his dream of sharing the vast beauty of the African continent with fellow travellers. Samuel is also a keen fisherman and eagerly takes up the challenge to a game of squash.
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Tristan Harcourt Travel ConsultantBack to top
Tristan's thirst to see the world started at a very young age. Born in Canada, he moved to New Zealand at the age of 7 where he grew up a. At age 17 he returned to Canada and earned his Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the University of Toronto. During University, he explored 16 countries through various organizations. Tristan's passion for travel led him to the tourism industry in Africa, where he is currently pursuing another adventure with Enchanting-Africa.
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Laila Le Guen Travel Consultant
Laila grew up in France reading lots of books and dreaming of faraway lands. Armed with her blue backpack and her B. Sc., she set off one fine day to explore the world and hasn't stopped ever since. She has worked as a teacher and a freelance translator before joining Enchanting Africa. As a travel consultant, Laila gets to share her enthusiasm for the wonders of Africa and its people, bringing to life truly enchanting journeys… A daily adventure in its own right!
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Trip Coordinators
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Sammy Lijoodi Senior Trip Coordinator
Sammy studied Tour Guiding and Administration at the Kenya Utalii College, one of the most renowned tourism training centres in the world. After graduation, he did diploma courses at the Goethe Institut in Nairobi and worked for six years as a professional German speaking tour leader for various tour and travel firms in Nairobi and Mombasa. He also worked as a lecturer at the Kenya Utalii College and Wildlife Clubs of Kenya's Centre for Tourism. A passionate traveller and nature enthusiast, he brings his wealth of experience in tourism within East Africa to Enchanting-Africa.
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Carolyne Karanja Senior Trip Coordinator Back to top
Carolyne pursued a Bachelor of Education in Science specialising in Botany and Zoology at Kenyatta University. She has a wealth of knowledge of wildlife and nature owing to fieldwork and travel to various national parks in Kenya. Before joining Enchanting Africa she taught Biology at Bristar Girls High School. She enjoys discovering new enchanting places and is therefore passionate about sharing this experience with Enchanting-Africa and its wonderful guests.
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Evalyne Nyambura Trip Coordinator
Born and raised in Nairobi, Evalyne studied German in High school and then proceeded to combine it with Business studies in Kenyatta University for her graduate degree .She has also enjoyed teaching in the last few years and found it to be an intriguing challenge and a joy to work with children. Her other interests are in theatre arts, music, reading and languages. However, nothing beats the thrill and satisfaction she gets from her work as she draws out a proposal and then does the reservations in the same. In her own words.."One of the best decisions I ever made was to train in reservations , its been a great experience and I wouldn't have it any other way!!!"
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