Danny Woodley was born in 1969 in Nyeri, Kenya. His father, Bill Woodley, was one of the pioneers of Kenya’s National Parks and one of the first Game Wardens of Tsavo and Mount Kenya. At the age of 15 Danny was already helping in the parks, including work with the Rhino Rescue Programme, and building of the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary. Armed with a pilots license, Danny flew transports, anti-poaching operations and development projects in coordination with the British Army in Tsavo West.

Educated in the UK, he has operated within the security, environmental, crisis management and climate change fields across Africa and in South America. With over 20 years’ experience of middle and senior management in the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Daniel has developed a multi-level skill base and gained the qualifications which have enabled him to successfully deliver large scale security and remote site projects, often in hostile or challenging environments.

Daniel has an ambitious personality, good problem solving and planning skills. He is a proven team leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular when dealing with tribal and indigenous peoples. Daniel is well known for his work in large-scale protected areas and monitoring and management of mega Fauna.

During his many years with Kenya Wildlife Service, he was Senior Warden/regional pilot for Tsavo East Northern Area and Tana River, Senior Warden Tsavo West and Chyulu Hills National Parks. He also led regional air operations (security) in Southern Kenya and TZ/Somalia borders; led cross-border collaboration and Tsavo Conservation Area and Mkomazi management planning; created, trained and commanded the Problem Animal Management Unit and the Anti-Poaching Camel Unit for countrywide deployment.