Samia Asindamu
GENERAL INFORMATION:
| Surname | Asindamu |  |
| First name | Samia | |
| Date of Birth | 21st August, 1967 | |
| Nationality | Tanzanian | |
| Marital Status | Married | |
| Languages | English, Swahili and Chagga | |
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PERSONAL HISTORY
I was born and raised on the south west slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I now live in Arusha with my wife and three children. I chose to be a trip leader because of my love for people, outdoor exposure and nature. Taking care of people and sharing with them my growing outdoor knowledge and spirit makes me feel great.
I am extensively trained in mountaineering with over 15 years of experience, summiting Mt Kilimanjaro over 200 times via all routes. In 1999 I won the first prize in the Mt Kilimanjaro race- 18 hours running from trail head Lemosho at 7500ft to the summit 19340ft Uhuru peak and down to road head 5600ft Mweka gate .
Since 2000, I have been participating in a programme teaching first aid skills to Tanzania National Parks Rangers and other companies’ guides.
A couple of years ago, for a better understanding of different cultures, I toured Poland and America. In the US I visited many places including the University of Minneapolis’ Raptor Center where they take care of injured birds of prey, Los Angeles where I taught lower school students Human Evolution and I visited Disneyland. I also visited the Amish people, in Iowa, who have ancient culture and traditions similar to the Maasai people.
SKILLS AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I first summited Kilimanjaro’s highest peak in 1981 via Marangu. I now have many years of wilderness experience and training, including Wilderness First Responder, Snow and Ice safety training course on Mt. Kilimanjaro, a 3 day High Altitude first aid, search and rescue practical test on the Western Breach route on Kilimanjaro at 16000ft, intensive Advanced Mountaineering course - Mt Kenya (NOLS advanced Technical climb Programmed) which included instruction in rock climbing, ice climbing and advanced navigation skills. As well as a National Outdoor Leadership course conducted on Mt Kenya on crisis management, this course covered accountability, communication, management of emotions, prioritizing tasks, reducing legal exposure and documentation of the incidents.
Since 2000 I have taught first aid skills to National Park Rangers from Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Tarangire National Parks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010-1998 Trip Leader, African Environments, Arusha. African Environments is the leading climbing company in Tanzania with a 99% success rate of clients summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. My job is to coordinate client groups, ensure safety of clients and crew on the mountain (and safari) and liaise between clients, company and crew to ensure a positive experience. By providing expertise on medical and psychological care I have helped many clients summit Mt Kilimanjaro. I also organize filming, walking and the wildlife safari adventures.
1998-1997 Assistant Trip Leader, African Environments. As an Assistant Trip Leader I managed to help many clients to reach the summit though I wasn’t making most of decisions about the client’s health and care but I did most of the difficult evacuation on the mountain. There are cases where we had to put sick clients into the pressurized chamber (Gamow bag) or the use oxygen to save their lives. Sometimes we had to carry the sick clients down the mountain regardless of the weather and the time of the day.
1997 Logistics Arranging for the trip logistics, equipment and the in charge of porters on the mountain. Also taking care of the clients on the mountain.
1996: Assistant Logistics Helping on the logistics side. Arranging for the trip equipment, arranging luggage’s to the porters and also taking care of clients on the mountain.
1995 Camp Crew Involved in equipment arranging, setting tents at campsites and serving food to clients.
1995 Mountain Porter Carrying food, equipment and other staff on the mountain.
EDUCATION:
1997 Mount Meru Tour Guide Course based on Mammology, Botany and Ornithology.
1991-1987 Advanced diploma in Mechanical Engineering in specialty of Machine Building at Mbeya a Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
1986-1983 Secondary School Certificate
1982-1976 Primary School Certificate
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
I love sharing funny stories, jokes, watching animal actions, blooming plants, soccer and listening TO music. I have a great sense of humor, enjoy singing and eating traditionally roasted beef (nyama choma).
