An early interest in nature led Roger Barry to join the Canadian Forest Service in 1963. Three years later he became a teacher with the Calgary Board of Education which occupied him until he retired in 1998. In 1978 Roger began to nurture his love of travel with visits to the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia; Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica, India, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the USA and, so far, 25 African nations. With eleven trips to Africa under his belt, , including a 6 month journey through the continent in 2005/06, he has been to Kenya & Tanzania nine times. He enjoys anything that involves being outdoors including hiking and viewing wildlife. It is Roger’s tremendous interest in wildlife that draws him back to Africa, again and again. Roger’s many travels have provided him with a deep knowledge of African wildlife and culture. He is looking forward to sharing this knowledge with you on his next adventure to Kenya & Tanzania in Feb. '09!