Joyce Meela

I am a dedicated travel enthusiast and wildlife advocate with a passion for exploring the world’s natural wonders. I have more than ten years’ experience in tourism industry serving as a tour consultant and safari specialist where she specialize in crafting unique travel experiences that connect tourists with wildlife and local cultures in Eastern and Southern Africa.

As a tour consultant, I focus on creating memorable travel experiences that highlight the beauty of nature, culture and wildlife conservation.

Outside my work I love hiking, photographing nature, volunteering to community works and participating in conservation works.

Tour Consultant at Arisi Safaris (2020 – Present)

• Tour consultancy and operations- sales, reservation, office operations (handling guests from the first day they arrive to their departure)

Tour Consultant / Outreach Programs Coordinator at Good Earth Tours (2016-10 – 2020-01)

• Tour consultancy - sales, reservation
• Outreach programs coordinator - coordinating financial and technical support to various environmental groups in surrounding community and schools in Arusha and Kilimanjaro

Front Desk Supervisor at Planet Lodges (2013-06 – 2016-09)

• Supervising front desk team
• Updating booking engines
• Doing reservation
• Training front desk employees and trainees

M.A. in Geography and Environmental Management – University of Dar es Salaam (2017 – 2020)

B.A. in Tourism and Cultural Heritage – University of Dodoma (2008 – 2011)

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education – Kibosho Girls Secondary School (2006 – 2008)

Certificate Of Secondary Education – Sinon Secondary School (2001 – 2004)