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YOUR HOSTSCostas Christ, Director Costas Christ co-founded Tamu Safaris in 1987 with degrees in both Wildlife Ecology and in International Studies. He has spent 18 years living and working throughout Africa, first as a wildlife researcher under the auspices of a Harvard University primate research project in Northern Kenya, and later as Director of Africa Programs at the School for International Training and Programme Director of Conservation Corporation Africa. He speaks fluent Swahili in addition to his native English. Costas works closely with leading international conservation organizations and development agencies to promote responsible tourism to natural areas that conserves the environment and brings economic benefits to the local people. He has been a special project advisor and consultant to World Wildlife Fund - Namibia, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the Association for the Protection of Natural Areas in Madagascar. He is a founding member and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Ecotourism Society, a professional organization that promotes ecotourism principles and practices. His film experience includes work on the PBS television documentary, "Sea Power - A Global Journey" and advisor to Acacia Films' "Terra Trek" documentary on ecotourism. Costas' background in adventure travel and Africa also encompasses numerous articles he has written for the New York Times, Boston Globe, London Sunday Times, International Herald Tribune, and East-West Journal, among others. His radio and television appearances include Fox 5 Morning News, Public Broadcasting Service, Christian Science Monitor World Report, and Voice of America. A well-known international speaker, he has delivered lectures on the subject of nature conservation and ecotourism in more than twenty different countries and his work has brought him in touch with renowned conservation figures including Jane Goodall, Joy and George Adamson, Diane Fossey, and Dr. Richard Leakey. Sally Christ, Program Director Sally Christ co-founded Tamu Safaris in 1987 with a strong background in medical anthropology and the cultures of East Africa. During nearly 18 years in Africa, Sally has lived in remote villages for extended periods of time, conducting ethnobotanical field studies, and served as a consultant on tourism development and ecotourism. As Program Director of Tamu Safaris, Sally oversees the development of all specialized itineraries for private safaris and educational tours. A veteran of numerous safaris throughout Africa, Sally has explored wilderness areas ranging from the far corners of Kruger National Park in South Africa to the remote reaches of the Serengeti in Tanzania. She has trekked in the distant Sokoke, Boni and Witu Forests of Kenya, and sailed to the isolated islands of the Seychelles Archipelago. Sally's passion is creating a personalized safari itinerary that reflects each client's special interests. Sally has written several training manuals for ecotourism programs as well as articles for publication in professional journals on the topic of medical anthropology. Her photography has appeared in Transitions Magazine, Great Expeditions, and the Asbury Park Press, among others. Sally is a multi-linguist who, in addition to her native English, speaks fluent Swahili, Spanish, French, and Japanese. She has lived and traveled extensively in Africa, as well as in Central America, Europe, and Asia.
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