Wildwatch - Biography - Daniel Nyamoga

Name: Daniel Nyamoga

Nickname: Nyamnyam

Country: Tanzania, United Republic Of

Profile:

Daniel accomplished his advanced level studies in 2002 and later on did his certificate in tour guiding and leadership for one year and a diploma in Cultural tourism for almost two years. Daniel did all these at Professional Tour Guide School in Arusha. He started to develop guiding interest when he was a very young boy and in fact was influenced by his own father who used to be a beekeeper.

Daniel spent much of his time in the bush with his father telling the family all the good stories of what happens in the wild.

Daniel now works for &Beyond as a ranger and has been here for five solid years. (2011 is his sixth year). When studying wildlife, Ecology was actually his favorite subject as he feels a rather strong affection for it. Daniel feels so interested in how connected things are within the natural world. He also enjoys guiding and has found it very special in a way that it gives him the opportunity to see wildlife which is what he like the most, as well as meeting people from all over the world as his guests. He especially enjoys delighting them.

Daniel loves all the creatures living in the wild and appreciates their great contribution to the world’s ecosystem. He feels so lucky to work in a World Heritage Site - The Serengeti. He is also married with one daughter.