The leading specialists in cultural walking tours
We specialise in guided cultural walking tours with music festivals, opera, art & architecture, wildflowers, birdwatching, wildlife and gourmet food & wine.
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Kudu Travel Limited
Teffont Manor
Teffont Ewyas
Salisbury SP3 5RJ
Phone: 01722 716167
Registered in England
No. 03854049
Holds a doctorate in zoology and is a prominent research scientist at the
American University of Armenia in Yerevan. Intrigued by all aspects of natural
history since childhood, he (Karen is a man's name in Armenian!) has
considerable experience in guiding tours in Armenia, with a particular
enthusiasm for butterflies and birds.
Is a forest engineer by profession, but after several years working for the
Romanian National Forestry Department he decided that leading tours in Romania
and abroad was far more fun than organising large stands of trees! With more than 10 years experience as a tour leader, Tudor has a great love for his
country and all aspects of its culture, history and natural history.
A French and Spanish language graduate of Trinity College, her interest in
language and travel has led her to teaching posts in Peru and Egypt, fish
filleting in Iceland and tour guiding in Catalonia. A former partner in a
successful law firm in Dublin, she enjoys the rapidly changing nature of her
native city still known for its traditional ‘craic’.
Trained as a musician but after several years of professional cello playing
decided to further her academic studies by taking a degree in Liberal Arts at
the Charles University in Prague. Thanks to her English mother and Czech father
Katerina is bilingual, which she finds very useful in her work as a translator
and guide.
Was born in Helsinki and after graduating in Biology at the University of
Helsinki travelled widely in Europe and spent several eventful months in North
and Central America. Fluent in Finnish, English and Spanish in addition to her
native Swedish, she is lucky enough to live on an idyllic small island in the
Lakeland near Savonlinna where she runs an eco-tourism centre.
Ran a restaurant in France for a number of years before training and working as
a Probation Officer in London. 22 years ago she began to lead and manage trips,
in Europe and beyond, that embraced her interests which include music,
architecture, regional cooking, wild flowers and whale watching.
Was born in Cairo and educated in England, studying jewellery design at the
Central School of Arts & Crafts in London. After living in Morocco and Canada for many years, she
settled in the Cévennes in southern France where she paints botanical water colours, gardens,
cooks, walks a great deal, and travels.
Has been leading groups in the UK and overseas for 21 years and is a registered
Blue Badge guide for Oxford. Her academic background is mainly in History of
Art and French and since 1993 she’s been writing for the Blue Guide series, including Southwest France; Paris;
Art, Shop, Eat Paris and Art, Shop, Eat London.
Grew up in South Africa. After an exciting career in Merchant banking and the
Futures market she decided to spread her wings and explore the world. She has
lived in Australia, France and the UK and been involved in many varied projects
including setting up a cultural centre in Zanzibar. She worked in the software
industry in the UK for many years and then decided to concentrate on her first
love - travelling.
Was born in Ireland and educated abroad. A degree in Modern History and French
at Edinburgh University and graduate nursing training at St. Thomas’ led to jobs all over the world - Ascension Island, the Sultanate of Oman,
Zaire, Greece and Senegal. For 21 years she has been creating and leading
walking, birding, wildlife and cultural tours worldwide. Elected a Fellow of
the Royal Geographical Society in 1993, she also plays the ‘cello and is a very keen birdwatcher.
Is a native of South Moravia. After a masters degree in Mathematical Analysis at
Brno University, she went to learn about food in a renowned small country hotel
in Vermont, incidentally adding near perfect English to her Czech and fluent
Russian. Since then travelling has been part of her life and her favourite
destinations include places where she can pursue her interests in geology,
wildflowers and wine.
Born in Germany, with a Masters degree in French and Spanish, Juliane lived in
the Czech Republic and the United States for almost eight years, adding further
languages. Computer skills and several years in the challenging semiconductor
industry (Intel) help her to successfully manage the logistics of Kudu Travel
tours.
Has a Masters degree in French and Portuguese from Krakow University and spent 2
years studying at Grenoble and Cluj Universities. In her spare time she likes
to travel and learn new languages and also helps her parents run their hotel in
the Bieszczady Mountains in South East Poland.
Was born in England of Polish parents and is bilingual. Recently retired as a GP
in Salisbury, he has travelled in Antarctica and the Himalayas as a medical
officer and still finds time to paint, ride mountain bikes, ski and lead
walking tours, particularly in Poland, Montenegro and Bhutan.
Was born in Hungary (in a wine-making village) and graduated from the Budapest
Business School in Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management. 3 years spent
living and studying in London added good English to her Hungarian and fluent
German. A licensed guide for Budapest and Hungary and a passionate traveller,
her favourite tours combine outdoor activities with culture and history.
Travelled the world working for the Foreign Office before settling in the Cape
and pursuing her interests in flowers, birds and wine on a full-time basis. A
professional guide for over 20 years, Sarah has led numerous specialist
botanical and wildlife walking tours (including tours for Kew Gardens) and
imparts her wide knowledge of all matters South African with great enthusiasm
and charm.
Was born in England and went to university in Scotland (St. Andrews, cradle of
princesses) studying French, German and Spanish. After following a career as a
City solicitor she qualified as a Blue Badge guide and is equally happy guiding
incoming visitors to the UK, or Kudu guests outward bound - the call of the
wild is twice as exciting after long years in a legal office.
