Kent Redding was named to Travel + Leisure’s A-List, an annual editors’ choice of the best travel advisers, for two years. Kent has 18 years of experience as an expert on Africa travel and adventure. During his tenure living in East Africa, he guided trips through the continent’s premier parks and studied with knowledgeable naturalists. He has summitted Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru, kayaked in Lake Malawi, dune-bashed in Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, and rafted down the Zambezi River below Victoria Falls. He has explored Botswana’s Okavango Delta, trekked through some of Egypt’s vast deserts, mountain biked through African mountains and bush land, and tracked gorillas and chimpanzees in multiple countries. Leveraging his safari guiding and planning experience, today he enjoys helping our clients discover these impressive places. Kent is a Kenya Tourist Board Kenya Authorized Travel Specialist and a South Africa Tourism FUNDI. Additionally, Kent served on the Board of Directors of AfricAid, a non-profit providing educational opportunities for Tanzanian girls, and on the board of APTA, Rocky Mountain Region. In 2006 and 2007, he was named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top travel professionals in the United States.

Anisha Barrientos Having grown up in Tanzania, Anisha brings a unique perspective and unparalleled passion for safaris to Africa Adventure Consultants. After graduating from UCLA, her first job was doing documents for the Africa department of a luxury tour operator, and there began her love for planning safaris! Anisha has been a safari specialist for over 6 years now, and cannot imagine doing anything else…More than anything, she loves being able to share the beauty and wonder of her home continent with clients. Her travels in Africa have taken her to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Some of her favorite safari moments include: trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, canoeing with crocs and hippos on the Zambezi River in Mana Pools, kissing a Rothschild giraffe in Nairobi, going on a walking safari in Hwange National Park, quad-biking in Namibia, taking a peaceful Mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta, and tracking a hunting leopard on a night game drive in Sabi Sand!

Diana Lopez-Ruiz As a first generation American, Diana has a deep passion to see and learn more about other cultures and environments. She graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in Marketing and Web Design. She has experience traveling to parts of Latin America and top destinations in Africa – Kenya, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. She’s especially enjoyed viewing the black-maned lions at Tswalu Kalahari in South Africa, snorkeling at Benguerra Island in Mozambique, and witnessing the great migration in the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Luke Gaedtke After traveling Europe for 6 months while studying in London, Luke realized he had a fascination with the tourism industry. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa – Tippie College of Business and moved out to Colorado shortly after graduation. When Luke isn’t traveling, most of his time is spent camping, hiking or downhill skiing. Some of his favorite destinations include Corfu, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; and the Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Luke has over 2 years of financial accounting and analysis experience and is excited to use his knowledge in the AAC office.

Luke has completed tourism certifications through the Botswana, Kenya, Qatar and South Africa Tourist Boards.

Sean Tilson After years of working in the hospitality industry and having the opportunity to travel to a number of international destinations, Sean knew that travel and tourism would be in his blood for years to come. After an opportunity to visit Uganda in 2016 he fell in love with the culture and, upon returning home, bravely asked his wife how she might feel about moving across the world! The two packed up their lives and relocated to northern Uganda in 2017 where they worked with a local education non-profit. Immersing himself among the beauty of the landscape and the culture, Sean fell in love with Africa.

Upon his return to the U.S., Sean began searching for a role that would blend his hospitality and tourism background with his passion and love of Africa. Africa Adventure Consultants enables his passion for high end hospitality while helping people see the beauty this world has to offer. He looks forward to traveling back to Africa as often as he can.

Alex Hartley brings customer service knowledge and a love of the outdoors to the AAC team. Alex received his Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from The Pennsylvania State University and worked as a restaurant manager before entering into the travel industry. Having a father of South African nationality, he has traveled to South Africa eight times to visit family and explore its amazing natural beauty. In addition to his multiple visits to South Africa, Alex has traveled to Canada, the Dominican Republic, and throughout much of the United States. Alex’s favorite memories in Africa include hiking Table Mountain and Lion’s Head in Cape Town and seeing the Big Five at Kruger National Park.