Meet the Team

Simon - Director

In 2016, Simon Willis merged his knowledge of travel with his extensive experience in international education to form Kagumu Adventures. After working at Aiglon College in Switzerland, travelling five continents, and writing about his adventures, Simon is becoming part of a new transformative way of travel.

Laura - Operations

Laura is a geologist who hates earthquakes and therefore prefers to have everything under control. She has worked as an administrative assistant for some years and is the one who supports Kagumu Adventures in maintaining order in the administrative processes.

Ana - Operations

Ana Cristina grew up in the powerful, resilient Comuna 13 in Medellin and inspires people to look deeper into the city's history and hopeful future through her outstanding guiding and tour leading abilities. She has a particular penchant for working with students after working in Germany with adolescents and volunteering in Wales to support children with disabilities

Bernie - Impact

Bernie has been living, travelling, working and volunteering in Colombia for the past 4 years after she came for a visit and decided the country was too good to leave. She has a varied professional background including arts & community education, event management, Communications and sustainable impact development.

Camila - Outreach

Camila is well know as a thunder laughter and love to share and spread the joyful side.She’s always looking for communicate about the things she’s passionate about. A radar of visual stories, content creator, social media digital media manager and Ads who supports Kagumu’s marketing side.

Nicolas - Safety

Mala - Special Programs

Mala has lived, worked and travelled in Colombia for over five years. She has extensive experience working with NGOs in education and social enterprises to help them maximize their positive impact on the world. She has also taught gymnastics, lacrosse and English along the way and run her own business.

Marco - Guide

Marco has settled in the northern coastal city of Santa Marta and few people know more about the intriguing history of this region than him. Having led more than 200 trips to the ancient Lost City, Marco brings the experience alive and connects travelers cultures as spellbinding as the surrounding Sierra de Santa Marta mountains. Marco is multi-lingual and is learning to master some indigenous languages too.