Born in Nairobi, Richard has spent all his life in Kenya, building up the most extensive product knowledge of East Africa, and all aspects of tourism.

He started his life in tourism at a very early age, when he was manager of a Safari Club in the Great Rift Valley. He then went on to run a bush camp in Tsavo National Park in eastern Kenya. Richard subsequently worked for a large tour operator in Nairobi, for 11 years starting as a tour guide, and working his way up to operations manager, handling 20,000 clients a year. His wide experience and professionalism ensured that the company maintained it’s excellent reputation in field operations, client relations and reliable transportation.

In 1997 Richard together with his wife Annie established with Liberty Africa a well re-known Safari company, operating a wide variety of safaris throughout East Africa.

Richard with his partners Mario and Andreas started Secluded Africa to create a unique group of camps and lodges that would give guests a unique experience of Africa.

Richard is a naturalist and conservationist, who is always ready to share his love of the African bush with clients and friends. A fountain of knowledge and a fabulous fireside companion, Richard bursts with inherited Irish tribal passion and will expound colourful fact and theory.