Meet the Team
Our professional and enthusiastic team will do their best to ensure you have a
safe and rewarding, not to mention fun tour.They will do their utmost to cater
for your needs and interests.
Helen Dwyer - Asian Operations Manager
Helen spent seven years working as a tour leader in Asia,Africa,The
Middle East and South and Central America. Her enthusiasm for travel
has also seen her travelling independently to Borneo, Nepal,Tibet,
China,Vietnam,Thailand and Cambodia as well as many countries
outside Asia.This wealth of travel experience is now invaluable in her
role as Kumuka’s Operations Manager for Asia.
Helen's love for outdoor life has seen her on such adventures as
trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal and the summit of Mount
Helen Dwyer
Kinabalu in Borneo, relaxing on a floating jungle lodge in Thailand, and
rafting the Zambezi in Zimbabwe. and more ‘active’ adventures in Sri Lanka and Vietnam.With these new
She has been instrumental in developing and diversifying itineraries in
routes complementing the existing itineraries, she is justifiably proud that
Asia for Kumuka clients, in an effort to open up more remote and
we are now able to offer every kind of traveller an adventure in Asia.
different areas of Asia for people to experience. She has introduced Helen also pioneered our Family Adventures programme, aimed at
tours to Tibet and Bhutan as well as smaller excursions such as the providing young families the opportunity to experience adventure
Lower Mustang Trek in Nepal, Anzac Day at Hell Fire Pass in Thailand holidays in different locations.
Tour Leaders
Meet Sheikh M Idris, Tour Leader, India
Having led tours in India for over 4 years for Kumuka, Idris is passionate about his country, and
In Asia, our tours are mainly escorted and enjoys leading groups through his homeland of Rajasthan. Idris has worked in the Tourism
led by local guides and tour leaders.
Industry for the last 17 years, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of his homeland.
Born and bred in their homeland, they
In his own words:
“My aim is to provide a professional service to all of my
have an in-depth knowledge of their
valuable guests, and to unveil the beauty of India. I enjoy
country, its history, culture and sights,
meeting people from all over the world whilst on tour.
and can give you insider information,
Hailing from Rajasthan it is difficult for me to say of any
enriching your visit to Asia. other destination which can be equally mesmerising. But
sailing on the River Ganges and spotting tigers are a
They thoroughly enjoy meeting and
real high for me.”
mixing with people from many different
countries and backgrounds, and have
excellent organisational skills.
Meet Teerapong “Pok” Kunasombat, Tour Leader, Thailand
Many of them have been working in
Having worked for Kumuka for several years, Pok enjoys meeting people from all over the world
whilst on tour. Pok believes sharing travels with such diverse people turns a great trip into a
partnership with Kumuka for several
brilliant trip!
years, giving them a unique understanding
of Kumuka’s clientele, and tailoring their
In his own words:
“The highlight of the Kumuka Thailand tour is the
tours accordingly, ensuring that you get
Bamboo rafting! The scenery is spectacular and the
the very most from your time at each
activity is always a lot of fun, everyone ends up wet and
destination.
we all laugh a lot”.
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