David Sugden
David was born and brought up on a ranch in the shadows of Mount Kenya and speaks several tribal dialects. He pioneered treks in to Rwanda, Burundi and the Eastern Congo and did much to expose the plight of the mountain gorilla to the world.
No one understands the safari world better. He worked for Abercrombie & Kent for seventeen years and was their Sales and Marketing Director for the East African region.
He is a trustee of the Friends of Conservation, trains racehorses and is the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club of Kenya.
Stuart and Fiona C
unningham
Stuart is a rugged safari guide of the old school – hardy, knowledgeable and extremely hospitable. Both were born and brought up in Africa and know the continent from West to East. They now live on the Laikipia plateau at the foot of Mount Kenya.
Fiona lives and breathes horses. She is a celebrated three-day eventer and an exceptional trainer. She schools all our horses and as you will see, they are the finest horses out here.
Terry Brownbill
Terry Brownbill has a deep empathy for the wild places, born out of an early passion for catching snakes all over East Africa. As a teenager he hunted snakes with Steve Spawls, who co-wrote the definitive book ‘The Dangerous Snakes of Africa’ with Bill Branch.
Terry was born in Tanzania and raised in Uganda and Kenya where he was introduced to the bush at an early age. As a result, he has an intimate knowledge of East Africa, its people and its wildlife.
He has an honours degree in Fine Art photography and has been an international professional photographer and writer working in the UK, Kenya, Oman, New Zealand, Egypt and Cyprus.
Bob Demchuk
As an award-winning motion picture director, DGA member and still photographer for the past 35 years, Bob Demchuk has photographed throughout the world. He has a wide range of knowledge and experience, from covering the Vietnam War to producing and/or directing over 500 projects including: Sesame Street, Electric Company, TV specials, television commercials for Avon and McDonalds, shooting wildlife TV specials for the BBC. He also worked on the feature film, ”By The Sword” (starring F. Murray Abraham and Eric Roberts), and was considered for an Academy Award for his dramatic short, “Once…", which starred Jon Harvey.
But his lifelong passion has been Fine Arts Photography and he has a real love of African wildlife photography. Samples of his stunning shots can be seen on his website, Through a Photographer's Eye. Each year Bob leads several Photo Safaris with Africa House, which are perfect for wildlife aficionados and birders. He would love to have you join him on an upcoming trip so he can help you see the magic and beauty of Africa - Through a Photographer’s Eye.
