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AfricanMecca Planning, Program Operations & Management Team
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AfricanMecca brings together the most diverse, efficient and comprehensive tourism services from a complete native perspective. The greatest asset of the AfricanMecca is its team. Guests only interact with the best and most knowledgeable directly. Requests and needs submitted to us are viewed and acted on by key decision makers, something now rare in the industry because of the "sell a package" process. Majority of all prospective inquirers including travel agents, who plan their programs with AfricanMecca actually become clients and continue to have AfricanMecca operate their complete program in Africa.
Raza Visram
Planning Operations Director, Africa Destination Planning Offices:
Raza is born and grew up in Kenya, and was educated in Africa and North America. After completing high school at 17, his career started in the African tourism industry with East Africa's safari ground arrangement services. 17+ years later he is still pursuing his passion and is completely immersed in the African tourism services industry on a daily basis by working with selected agents and clients on complex itineraries and ground arrangements. Raza has been highly recommended and/or referenced in safari and Africa destination articles published by the Vancouver Sun, Los Angeles Times (LA TIMES), Washington Post & Coastweek Weekly. Apart from Raza's natural advantage: birthplace, background, fluency of the Kiswahili language, what makes him the best person to be an experienced travel planner for guests wanting to visit Africa, is the depth of his knowledge, experience and travels around Africa, all reflected in his day to day workings in the African tourism industry, resource guiding, and passionate planning. Read what guests have to say about his experience and about the superb quality of services they receive from Raza and the rest of team Click Here.
Altaf Visram
Sales & Reservations Director, Africa Destination Planning Offices:
Altaf is born and grew up in Kenya, and educated in Kenya, United Kingdom and North America. The richness of his culture and family background is a mirror of Raza's because of their family kinship. Altaf's incredible experience come from working in the African tourism industry started years back, from his days in high school were he performed as a resource advisor and programs administrator in the family business. Today, Altaf uses his vast and continuing experience in devising special tailored programs to the most unique places in Africa and interacting with guests on one to one basis. Read what guests have to say about his experience and about the superb quality of services they receive from Altaf and the rest of team Click Here
Senior Africa Consultant:
Sadie is born and grew up in Kenya, and was educated in Kenya and the United Kingdom. Her paternal side of the family comes from East Africa's most cultural towns - Lamu and Mombasa Islands and her maternal side of the family comes from the Tanzania mainland. Sadie's knowledge of East Africa comes from at least 20 years of travels around the East African region with her family, who were among the first few natives to travel around the whole British East Africa in a Volkswagen, while staying with local communities like the Maasai. Their family tradition of travel continues to today.

John Lyall, Kenya Director, Kenya Ground Services Offices: John, a third generation Kenyan, take a personal interest in every Kenya safari tour, from arrival through to completion. His expertise, quality of service and exceptional client care together with that of our Kenya team, ensures a service second to none. John personally has over 40 years of experience in the tourism industry and is very well known in Kenya. Mention his name locally in Kenya and they will tell you about his days racing in world famous East African Safari Rally championships. John won the rally in a trifecta from 1971-1973. John was co-awarded the Kenya Motor sports personality of the year award in 1977 with another world rally legend - Vic Preston, Jnr. John helps oversee a professional safari guide team/staff and safari vehicle fleet of over 100 vehicles, ranging from private saloon cars, custom built safari vans, Toyota Land Cruisers, Land Rover 135Tdi’s to luxury 45 seat air-conditioned coaches. The safari rally adage in Kenya remains true to today - "That You Can't Do Better Than Having John Lyall On Your Side".

Darlene Adaji, Nairobi Guest Relations Officer, Kenya Ground Services Offices:  Darlene is the most important personality in our Kenya operations team; She is almost always the first and last person our guests will meet in Nairobi, and has never missed a superb review from our departing guests for her exemplary care and attention. Darlene is responsible for meeting and welcoming all our guests to Kenya, verifying the details of their program, helping our guests transfer between flights, assistance with check in at the airports, along with any related assistance guests may need. Darlene's pleasant personality along with superb knowledge of Nairobi area and Kenya’s tourism logistics makes her the best person for the position. 

Merwyn Nunes, Tanzania Director, Tanzania Ground Services Offices: Merwyn is the backbone of our Tanzania operations and currently, one of the most experienced personalities in the Tanzanian Tourism industry, which is exemplified by his achievements and commitment to his homeland. Merwyn, born on the Island of Zanzibar, has spent a lifetime in the tourism industry. His achievements include:  being the founding chairperson of the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO); Merwyn also lands a place in Tanzanian history, when in 1968 he pioneered the concept and process of awarding certificates to successful Mount Kilimanjaro climbers, way before the formation of Kilimanjaro National Parks. Apart from all the incomparable experience that Merwyn possesses, he is also professionally educated, receiving his training in Tanzania, Germany and Israel.

Jervin Randria, Tanzania Ground Services Offices: Jervin, born in Tanzania, gets her passion for the Tanzania travel and tourism industry from her parents, Merwyn and Pervin Nunes. Her commitment to Tanzania's tourism industry begun over 12 years ago, when she put into action the knowledge of her homeland, her superb organization skills and wonderful personality to assist her family in promoting Tanzania as a tourism destination. Jervin is professionally trained at the prestigious Kenya Utalii College and also holds a diploma from the International Association of Travel Agents (IATA), Geneva.

Ervin Nunes, Tanzania Ground Services Offices: Ervin is a brilliant mind at work in the Tanzania team. His simple understanding and ability to create meaningful resolutions of complex challenges in all aspects of the Tanzania tourism industry makes him a core team player in the success of all programs. Ervin has a superb list of experiences, some of which are: he personally guided wildlife safaris, worked as an anti-poaching officer in remote areas of Tanzania, and held the position of a game ranger with Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Ervin is also professionally trained at the Mweka College of African Wildlife Management in Moshi and now handles the maintenance and operations of all tour vehicles.

Lillian Nunes, Tanzania Ground Services Offices: Lillian, born in Tanzania, brings 12 years of tour operations experience to our Tanzania team. Her current position as Personnel Director enables her to work directly with the professional guiders. Her understanding of the tourism sector and genuine care for all the employees makes her the best person for the job.