Jackson Minteeng Liaram, a Maasai born in the Mara, worked as a Herdsboy before he started going to school. Looking after cattle is when he enjoyed learning the general behaviors of wildlife. He never thought that this knowledge would be of great help in the future.
After graduating from high school, he was enrolled at Mara Intrepids Camp as a Volunteer Camp Naturalist and Guide in 2003/04. This is where he got in touch with other experienced guides like Paul Kirui.
In mid-2005, he was enrolled at The Koiyaki Guiding School pioneer class. After the one year course, Jackson graduated as a Professional Safari Guide and Member of KPSGA Bronze Level.
Jackson thereafter joined up again with Mara Intrepids Camp where he was employed as a Guide/Naturalist. After three years in the field of guiding, he sat for his Silver Examination and passed. He is now based at Siana Springs Intrepids Camp as a Safari/Driver Guide.
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