About Medi Trip

Born in Simanjiro, Tanzania, Emmanuel moved to Arusha in search of opportunity, beginning a long and formative career in tourism and wilderness work. He completed six months of military training before spending many years working across sub-Saharan Africa as a wildlife tracker and guide, leading treks through some of the most remote and demanding landscapes on the continent.

Born and raised within Maasai and Iraqw traditions, Emmanuel carries a deep, inherited knowledge of the land. He is a culturally initiated Moran (warrior) in Maasai culture, a role defined by strength, discipline, responsibility, endurance, and protection of the community. Traditionally, Morans are entrusted with safeguarding people and territory, developing exceptional skills in navigation, animal behaviour, and risk awareness. This cultural foundation underpins Emmanuel’s calm authority, situational awareness, and instinctive leadership in complex environments.

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After many years in the bush, Emmanuel settled in Arusha, initially working with volunteer organisations as coordinating staff before establishing his own ventures: Siret Trip, Siret Hostel, and the NGO Siret Volunteers. Today, he serves as Medi Trip Volunteers’ Co-Director and local receiving host in Tanzania.

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Emmanuel leads all local partnerships across our Arusha programmes, managing logistics, safety and security, heavy-duty vehicle operations, and the recruitment and supervision of local staff. He is responsible for ensuring that accommodations, transport, and field operations run seamlessly — often resolving complex challenges quietly and efficiently behind the scenes. Most of the time, participants never even realise there was an issue; it has already been handled.

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Grounded in cultural integrity, operational precision, and lived experience, Emmanuel is the steady force that keeps everything moving safely, smoothly, and with deep respect for place and people.