Behind the Scenes

NICK ASLIN
Managing Director, Norman Carr Safaris

I came to Zambia from the UK in 1992 and was lucky enough to find myself at Kapani and safely under the wing of Norman Carr. It was a privilege to learn the ways of the bush from such a man and the 5 years I spent with Norman before his death helped shape my life.

My wife Carol and I moved from the bush to Lusaka in 2004 and although I am in the camps frequently I spend most of my time in the office now and very little at the wheel of a cruiser or the head of a walk.  These are however, treats I have not forgotten and still enjoy to share.

I joined Norman Carr Safaris in 1996 straight from school. I had three career aspirations: to study Journalism because of my passion for writing; Law; and Management because of my leadership roles in school. Amongst the three, I am happy to say I am practicing Journalism every day by corresponding with agents on email, and I went on to read management with UNISA - school of Business Leadership.

I have performed numerous managerial and administrative duties for Norman Carr Safaris over the years.

My affinity for writing and interacting with people has kept me going and currently I am working with Christina and Maggie in the reservations team but I also enjoy involving myself with the marketing of the company.

Since writing is one of my passions I have compiled a few pieces for our regular company newsletters.  These can be read here:

• The World According to William No. 1
• The World According to William No. 2
• The World According to William No. 3

CHRISTINA CARR
Also known as Gid -  Reservations

I arrived in Zambia in 2000 for what was supposed to be a six-month spell in the bush before returning to "real life" in the UK.

I never went back and am still at Kapani with Adrian (Norman Carr's son).

I look after Reservations and Marketing and am involved in many local community projects including the Kapani School Project, the Kakumbi Clinic Project, another local school charity and HIV/AIDS awareness rising.

After graduating from college as the "Best Student in Travel and Tourism Operations" I decided that a move from the city to the bush was in order and I joined Norman Carr Safaris in 2005.

I started in Front of House, and enjoyed meeting with all our guests but I have now moved to an administrative role and concentrate on reservations and marketing. Last year I undertook a correspondence course with Cambridge College in the UK and hope to be able to carry on studying whilst I work.

In 2008 I had the opportunity to leave Africa for the first time and visit the UK. I have written about my experience here:

Maggie’s Trip to the UK