About Us

East African Outdoor Adventures, Ltd. was founded by Kapanya Kitaba and Terry Richter and is based in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa, with a contact location in Los Angeles, California. We are dedicated to providing you with not only one of the most positive and memorable travel experiences of your life, but also the BEST combination of SERVICE, SUPPORT and PRICES that can be found. Because we are a small and personal organization, a dynamic young company based in Arusha, and not a large U.S. based company with massive overhead, we can offer this combination. Although young, we are backed by years of experience. And through that experience, along with our dedicated commitment, we at EAO Adventures strive to establish special relationships with our clients... the kind of relationships that form friendships and last a lifetime.

We want you to go on that adventure you've always dreamed of, take the journey that's always been a fantasy and experience what the world has to offer... for yourself...  YOU CAN DO IT!

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KAPANYA KITABA

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 TERRY RICHTER

The moment you see Kapanya in a group of people you know immediately who is in charge. He is a born leader with an unforgettable, magnetic personality. Originally from the Chunya District of Southwest Tanzania, but now a long time resident of Arusha at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, he has been leading and guiding expeditions on KILIMANJARO and SAFARI adventures since 1994. Kapanya has been trip leader and head guide for such well established companies as A & K, Seattle based MOUNTAIN MADNESS and Arusha based AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTS (local ground operator for MT SOBEK, WILDERNESS TRAVEL, and Mountain Madness). He holds a diploma in African Wildlife Management from International Wildlife College in Mweka and has been employed by the Government of Tanzania, Mweka International Wildlife College, private hunting and expedition companies and well respected researchers as well. His positions include:

  • Expert on African Birds and Butterflies

  • Assistant Game warden, Tanzania Game Department

  • Assistant to Dr. William D. Newmark on two separate bird research expeditions in the Usambara mountains of Northeast Tanzania. 1987 & 1994

  • In charge of Wildlife Study at Mweka International Wildlife College

  • Local guide and professional hunter for Tanzania game hunting expeditions with various hunting companies based in Arusha and Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. 1989 - 1992

  • Assistant Project Manager. Promoted to full Project Manager at Mweka International Wildlife College 1992 - 1993

  • Advanced course in Behavioral Guide to African Mammals conducted by Dr. Richard Estes

  • Trip Leader and head guide for African Environments and Mountain Madness

  • Passed the wilderness First Responder (WFR) course with CPR at Steven’’s Pass, Seattle, WA. Studied basic rock climbing and mountaineering skills at Mt. Baker in Seattle, Washington

  • Guided three back-to-back and consecutive climbs of Mt. Elbrus, Russia, to both peaks in 2000 and again in 2002

  • Advanced First Aid course with the Tanzania Red Cross

  • Has been teaching tour guide courses since 1994 as part time job

  • Currently studying the French language at communication consult

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Originally from the Midwest (born in St. Louis, raised in Detroit), Terry is now a long time resident of Los Angeles, CA where he founded and ran his own film and tape post-production/editorial business for 23 years. An avid hiker, in 1998 he took a trip to Nepal, from which he never really returned... and that changed his life forever. The following year he met Kapanya on a trip to East Africa and found that they shared a vision. He now wants to share and promote these same kinds of experiences with and for others. Terry holds a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering and has had a widely varied range of careers, occupations, interests and experiences, some of which include:

 

  • Editor/Owner - Retired,
    Terry Richter, Inc. Editorial

  • Very avid amateur photographer

  • Self-suppressed songwriter/musician

  • Busboy, Waiter, Bartender and Night Manager - Alice's Restaurant, Westwood,CA

  • Stage Manager - Los Angeles Actors Theatre

  • Industrial Engineer - General Motors Corporation, Fisher Body Division and Hygrade Food Products - Corporate staff

  • Treks and travel experiences include - Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania , Zanzibar, Thailand, Cambodia, Mexico, England, France and U.S. 

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