Mapendano voyages

Mapendano Voyages is a team of experienced individuals who have worked together for many years and have an extensive knowledge of Central and Eastern Africa. We are well acquainted with the different cultures and customs of the area as well as with the wildlife and flora. We all have one thing in common. We are totally committed to our clients. We strongly believe that a wildlife safari is a unique experience and we work to ensure that our clients get the maximum enjoyment from it.

Marcel Walter - French. Managing Director, but also tour leader and driver/guide. Having completed his technical studies and worked as an engineer with an American company, he left Europe in 1978 and travelled extensively throughout the Middle East and the Sahara before discovering the ‘real Africa’. Since 1985, he has operated safaris in Zaire, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. His knowledge of the fauna and flora of Central & East Africa and the many aspects of the local cultures, make being on safari with Marcel a truly memorable experience. He speaks fluent French, English, German and Swahili, dividing his time between Europe and Africa.

Camilla Walter - French. Born and brought up in France, Camilla has been living in southern Africa since 1981, starting safaris in 1985. Since then she has guided many tours from the Congolese rainforests to the pristine beaches of Zanzibar. Her organisational skills and her friendly manner make her the perfect person to coordinate the day-to-day running of our office in France. She speaks fluent French, German, English and Swahili.

Marin - Congolese. Born and raised on the edge of the Congo’s tropical forest, he started his professional career as a driver between Goma and Kisangani. It goes without saying that he knows a large part of his country like the back of his hand. Fluent in French, Swahili, Lingala and several other African languages, Marin has been with our company since the beginning and has travelled most remote and almost forgotten corners of Central Africa.