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Dennis Opio

Safari Manager

Dennis has worked at the Volcanoes Safaris Kampala office since 2006. He graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelors degree in Tourism and has travelled extensively in the region to familiarize himself with the services and products Volcanoes offers to its clients. Dennis works as a Tour Consultant but also manages logistics and liaises with the team of Volcanoes’ guides to make sure safaris run smoothly. Dennis is passionate about eco-tourism, current affairs and football.

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Raffaella Lequeux Shani

Sales Coordinator

Raffaella has worked at Volcanoes Safaris in Kampala, Uganda since January 2010 as a Tours Consultant. This is Raffaella' s second job in Uganda, having returned to Africa after 12 years in Venice, Italy where she studied Foreign Languages and Literature at the University of Ca’ Foscari and worked for the Tribunal, Tourism sector, in Advertising and in Sales. Born in Rwanda with dual Italian/French nationalities, Raffaella was raised in East Africa and now lives in Uganda with her Israeli husband and their daughter. Raffaella is passionate about travel, the integration of the local communities in Volcanoes’ projects and marketing.

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Boniface Nga'nga

Sales Consultant

Boniface has worked at Volcanoes Safaris in Kampala since 2010. He did his undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management at Makerere University. This is his second job in Uganda after working as an events management coordinator. He is a Kenyan born and has been in Uganda for the last 6 year where he lives with his wife and daughter. He is passionate about wildlife and loves the eco tourism aspect of Volcanoes safaris.

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Agnes Nakanjako

Sales Consultant

Agnes was born and raised in Uganda.  She started her career at Volcanoes Safaris in 2006, immediately after attaining a bachelor's degree in tourism from Makerere University Uganda. She’s currently a Tour consultant and has developed a lot of passion for Volcanoes safaris and the tourism industry in Uganda as a whole. To Agnes, the sky is the limit. Agnes is married to Brian Mugume and they've been blessed with a handsome son Jayden.

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Paul Kasami

Sales and Operations Consultant

Paul was born in Uganda in the beautiful town of Jinja. As a child, he traveled the world over through his reading of all sorts of books and his heart warmed to tourism and travel as a result. He first joined Volcanoes in 2010 as part of his studies, completing an internship at the Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, where he left an indelible impression! Paul then graduated from the renowned Makerere University with a Bachelors degree in Tourism. He now works as a sales consultant but has a key involvement in the operations department where he is a valuable asset due to his high energy levels. Paul is passionate about travel, eco tourism and books.

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Richard Duncombe

Sales Consultant

A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Richard was raised just outside of London, England, and gained a degree in Real Estate Management. After leaving his job to follow his love of foreign cultures and geography, Richard travelled through much of southern and east Africa settling in Kisoro, southwestern Uganda. After travelling through the Middle East photographing the Egyptian and Syrian uprisings and climbing the Nepalese and Indian Himalaya, he returned to Uganda in 2011 with Volcanoes Safaris in Kampala. With his unique knowledge of Uganda’s volcanic region, Richard is delighted to offer clients insight into their travel in this beautiful part of the world. Away from work, Richard is passionate about nature, photography and QPR football club.