Our Team
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Winford Mtui
Director of Operations
Winford was born in a small village on Mount Kilimanjaro. The son of a porter, Winford has worked on Mount Kilimanjaro for 16 years. Most of those years, he has worked as a lead mountain guide. Him and his wife, Erika, have a blended family made up of six children. Winford takes pride in his family and in making sure that all of our customers have the best Tanzania experience when they are with Winrica Adventures.
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Jackson Mtui
Co-Director- Account Manager
Jackson, is the younger brother of Winford and also the co-director and account manager for Winrica. The first in his family to go to college, he is also the manager of Uvima Saccos, a small, local cooperative society which accepts savings and makes loans to it’s members. He is newly married to his wife Agape, and they are expecting their first child in October 2024.
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Waziri Lapumba
General Manager
Waziri had been a trusted Kilimanjaro guide for 18 years. He is married and has four children that are his world. Waziri recieved his education from Intel Training Centre College and actually started out in the industry as a safari guide, before becoming a Kilimanjaro guide. He has had experience with helping people with disabilities reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro by wheelchair. His passion and heart for the customers of Winrica Adventures is unmatched. He goes above and beyond for all.
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Victor Shirima
Tour Guide
Victor was born in a village on Mount Kilimanjaro. He is married and has three children, one of whom was adopted. He has worked in the industry fo 21 years. He studied at Mt. Meru Tour Guide and Foreign Languages College. He is a mountain guide as well as one of our tour guides for cultural tours. We are proud to have Victor’s knowledge and passion for our customers.
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Joey McGlamory
United States Group Leader
Joey has been in the health and fitness industry for over 30 years. His main calling in life is to help any and everyone achieve things they never thought possible. He has a special passion for working with adaptive athletes and helping them achieve goals and push past their limitations. He is married to his wife, Michelle and currently resides in Austell, Georgia, USA. Joey is an integral part of helping us achieve success!