KUDU TRAVEL LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the GUIDES and TOUR MANAGERS Team
Is Portuguese and studied Public Relations in Lisbon. A passion for travelling took her to Patagonia, India & Africa (member of the Expedition ‘Portimão-Bissau' in 2000). A qualified Nature Guide for the Natural Park of Cape St Vincent, Carla has a Masters degree in Active Tourism in Natural Environments from Seville University, has worked on the Osprey reintroduction programme in the Alentejo, and is co-author of the Botanical Guidebook to Cape St Vincent.
Job Titles:
- Member of the GUIDES and TOUR MANAGERS Team
The acknowledged crash test dummy for Kudu, David reckons that if he can walk it, anyone can. A sometime film extra; actor; lawyer and venture capitalist, David has found the ideal home with Kudu and the ideal travelmate in Tereza.
Grew up in South Africa. After an exciting career in Merchant banking and the Futures market she decided to spread her wings and explore the world. She has lived in Australia, France and the UK and been involved in many varied projects including setting up a cultural centre in Zanzibar. She worked in the software industry in the UK for many years and then decided to concentrate on her first love - travelling.
Was born in the jewel-like country of Estonia and grew up surrounded by music. After graduating in history, Kadi set out to see the world, first living and travelling in Europe and afterwards moving to Canada. She enjoyed discovering this huge country and the diversity it offers. Besides travelling, she loves new cuisines, attending the theatre and concerts, practising yoga and walking her dog in the beautiful English countryside. She brings this experience and enthusiasm to the Kudu team.
Was born in England of Polish parents and is bilingual. Recently retired as a GP in Salisbury, he has travelled in Antarctica and the Himalayas as a medical officer and still finds time to paint, ride mountain bikes, ski and lead walking tours, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, Montenegro and Bhutan.
Studied French, Portuguese and Romanian at Kraków University and spent 2 years studying at Grenoble and Cluj Universities. A lecturer at Yerevan University, she enjoys travelling and learning new languages. She also helps her parents run their hotel in the Bieszczady Mountains in SE Poland.
Neill van den Berg was born in Hackney to a Scottish mother and Dutch father and has lived in Holland since the age of 6. His 11 years in the Dutch Marines took him to many places and during the past decade as a tour leader, he has travelled on every continent. He regularly guides extended tours to South America, including Patagonia and Peru. In his free time, he enjoys star photography, hiking and ancient history.
Was born in England and now spends most of her time in Greece. She began hiking at the age of 10 and also enjoyed playing the viola. Armed with an Oriental Studies degree from King's College, Cambridge and a teaching certificate, for 15 years she taught English in India, Germany and Greece. Since becoming a tour guide in 1996 she has combined her passion for walking and the natural world with her keen interest in history and cultures.
Studied tourism management and has many years' experience of running walking holidays across Europe. She has lived in the Cévennes, in southern France since 2003 and works in the area as a qualified "accompagnatrice en montagne" or mountain leader. Her greatest pleasure is sharing the many delights of this mountain region of France and more recently, the walking trails of Morocco and Uzbekistan.
Job Titles:
- Member of the GUIDES and TOUR MANAGERS Team
Is a native of South Moravia. After a masters degree in Mathematical Analysis at Brno University, she went to learn about food and eco-tourism in a renowned small country hotel in Vermont. Since then travelling has been part of her life and her favourite destinations include places where she can pursue her interests in wildflowers, opera, geology and wine.
Job Titles:
- Member of the GUIDES and TOUR MANAGERS Team
Is a forest engineer by profession, but after several years working for the National Forestry Department he decided that leading tours in Romania and abroad was far more fun than organising large stands of trees! With more than 12 years experience as a tour leader, Tudor has a great love for his country and all aspects of its culture, history and natural history.