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Who am i…well i’m a graphic and interior designer. I’m Dutch and did my studies in Los Angeles where i lived for many years before returning to Amsterdam. So why move to Tanzania you would ask…
Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding experts, Getting press, Helping friends, Investing in projects, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects, Supporting my investments
Tags:
Africa, amsterdam, art center collage of design, climbing, designer, graphic design, green travel, interior design, kayaking, kilimanjaro, natural materials, ngorongoro, quad bike, safari, serengeti, tanzania, Travel, zanzibar
Schools:
Art Center College of Design
FULL BIO
Who am i…well i’m a graphic and interior designer. I’m Dutch and did my studies in Los Angeles at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and Art Center College of design. I lived in Los Angeles for many years before returning to Amsterdam. So why move to Tanzania you would ask…
My own experience has been nothing short of extraordinary, as I came to Tanzania 4 years ago from Amsterdam and landed straight in the middle of nowhere. I was residing in a small Maasai village near Lake Natron, on the east side of Tanzania. There I made my living as an Interior Designer/Camp Manager for a tented lodge.
My experience was overwhelming, as the beauty and the simplified way of life completely changed my mindset. It felt much like going back in time. There was no rush, no pressure, no noise…just silence and the mesmerizing beauty of nature. At night the sky turns black and millions of stars appear so clearly that it takes your breath away. For me, the African night sky triggered a realization about our position on this planet and how immense it really is out there. This is when I knew that I had found my place, my peace, my home.
I met my husband, Liumbu, in the bush and we now have two beautiful babies. Together, we started Pangolin African Safaris to offer a profoundly different type of safari in comparison to other companies. We take a personalized and wide-ranging approach to our profession.
As an experienced interior/graphic designer for hotels and lodges within Tanzania, I am confident that I know what guests are looking for. Liumbu is an expert, multi-disciplined guide who has been in the business for a number of years.
He has spent the last few years driving guests through the different National Parks while guiding and educating them about the animals, history and geography. More intimate tours have involved walking safaris and various mountain climbs. Given our knowledge and experience, we thought it was time to start our own safari company to share our perspective on Tanzania and the real bush experience with others.
Now we have a safari company called Pangolin African Safaris so we can show our clients the magic Tanzania has to offer. Karibu Sana (your very welcome in Kiswahili)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
1_POINT/ORANGE + Pangolin African Safaris
Position:
Graphic/Interior designer + owner of a Safari Company in Tanzania
Time period:
December 1997 - Present
Description:
1_POINT/ORANGE is a design firm specialized in graphic and interior design for hotel and lodges. We also produce various products with different tribes in Tanzania. such as lamps, beaded fabrics and leather products.
PANGOLIN AFRICAN SAFARIS is a Safari Company and offers you a wide range of customized experiences whilst giving you the opportunity to escape your daily duties and feel the calming effects of the laid back African lifestyle. Your exclusive safari experience will explore places and civilizations that most tourists do not have the opportunity to behold. Tanzania has so much to offer between their beautiful national parks, amazing wildlife, and vast terrain of mountains, volcanoes, tropical jungles and open grasslands. Let the white beaches and spice history of the nearby island, Zanzibar, supplement the splendor. Or through our most unique offer, intimately experience the various tribal lifestyles to add an indescribable richness to your holiday, while leaving an impression that you will never forget. Our goal is for you to enjoy and experience, whilst witnessing the natural and cultural wonders of Tanzania, which should be appreciated and preserved.
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