7 people
Our guides
Born and raised in Northern Tanzania and officially certified. They know the animals and the stories.
Home / Who we are
I am because we are
That is what Ubuntu means. It is also exactly why we build trips the way we do — with respect for people, nature and culture.
Our story
More than travel.
It is connection.
Ubuntu Adventure & Events is a locally run travel and events company based in Arusha, Tanzania, founded out of a passion for adventure, culture and connection.
We organise safaris, cycling & gravel events, cultural tours and tailor-made trips that go beyond standard tourism. Our strength lies in personal guidance, local expertise and genuine experiences — from the plains of the Serengeti to meeting the Maasai and Hadzabe, and unwinding on Zanzibar.
“Ubuntu means: I am because we are.”
With experienced guides, dependable partners and an eye for detail, we make trips that run smoothly and stay with you.
Co-founder · events, routes & operations
Gerald Croes
Gerald brings years of international experience in organising sporting events and adventurous travel. Born in South Africa and raised in South Africa and the Netherlands, he has had a strong bond with the continent and a deep understanding of African culture from an early age.
With his background in running cycling events in Europe and his passion for Tanzania, he combines adventure with social impact. His aim: to create trips that connect people and strengthen local communities at the same time.
Gerald is Dutch and divides his time between the Netherlands and Tanzania.
Co-founder · culture, community & hospitality
Angel Kopa
Angel was born and raised in Tanzania and comes from the Datoga people, which gives her a rare and deep understanding of Tanzania’s many tribes and traditions.
Thanks to her own background and years of working with local communities, Angel offers guests genuine cultural encounters that go well beyond standard tourism. She is the local heart of Ubuntu Adventure & Events and makes sure every trip is rooted in respect, connection and honesty.
What we stand for
Four promises we never break
Respect for people
No village is a backdrop. We come by invitation, we pay fairly and we always ask before taking photographs.
Care for nature
Small groups, no off-road driving away from the tracks, and camps that genuinely remove their waste. What we bring in, we take back out.
Local ownership
Our guides, drivers and cooks are on the payroll, insured and trained. No hiring in by the trip.
Travel without worry
Our own vehicles, maintained in our own workshop, reachable 24/7 and a contingency plan for every route. All you have to do is enjoy it.
4
People on the payroll
6
Villages we partner with
100%
Tanzanian guides
15 years
Experience in the events field
The team in Arusha
The people behind your trip
Behind every trip is a team that has worked together for years. You will meet all of them — some of them already in the arrivals hall.
6 people
Our drivers
They drive our own Land Cruisers, maintained in our own workshop. Every vehicle goes through 40 checks.
3 people
Our office team
They arrange permits, lodges, flights and everything that goes wrong in between. Reachable from 07:00 to 22:00, every day.
2 people
Our bush cooks
They cook three-course meals over a wood fire, in the middle of the Serengeti. The most underrated reason people come back.
Will you join us?
Let's get to know each other
Call, message or email us. No sales pitch — just two people who love talking about Tanzania.