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Tour managers

Meet our tour managers

We've built our reputation largely on the quality of our guides – so you'll be pleased to know that as we go forward under our Authentic Adventures banner, the line-up is stronger than ever.

The best tour managers are few and far between. They must have a deep knowledge about the region they represent, be well organised, know how to make sure transport is timely & reliable and ensure hotels provide superb menus to suit all our clients.

Stefano Spinetti

Stefano Spinetti

Stefano grew up in the Mountains of Abruzzo, central Italy. With a degree in animal biology and a good knowledge of archaeology, he has over 20 years’ experience as a mountain leader, and his explorer’s spirit has taken him to every continent. He loves to share his country's culture, history, and natural places with our guests.

Clive Jarman

Clive Jarman

An original founder of the business, Clive first visited Andalucia in 1997. It was love at first sight and shortly afterwards he decided to live there permanently. Clive now divides his time between caring for our guests and teaching English to the business community in Cordoba, Spain.

Jo Carter

Jo Carter

Jo has lived in Grazalema since 1999, having first visited in 1983 (and of course, falling in love with it). She spends her time guiding people through the Natural Park both on foot and on horseback. She looks forward to helping you get the best from your holiday with all she´s learnt since living in this fantastic part of the world.

First and foremost, our Tour Managers love what they do.
They care deeply about the people they will be looking after and eager to share with them the magic and the beauty of the places where they live.
Ruggero Ricci

Ruggero Ricci

After many years travelling the world as both anthropologist and walking guide, Ruggero made his home in Barrea, Italy. In these wild mountains he runs a guesthouse and continues to guide people in this fabulous region. He is proud of the area and loves to share his knowledge about nature and local culture with our groups.

Sheila Lyons

Sheila Lyons

Sheila and her husband settled in Menorca 24 years ago. Her previous long experience in social services together with many years as a local historic and cultural tour guide makes her an ideal tour manager. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of the island and the Menorquin people is infectious. She is married to Bryce, our local walking guide.

Cristiano Pignataro

Cristiano Pignataro

Cristiano grew up in Fiano, in the countryside near Rome. A lover of the outdoors, he received degrees in Earth Education and Nature. The desire to travel and spend his days outside led him to Authentic Adventures. He is always travelling and interpreting not only the language, but the history, geology and culture as he leads his trips throughout Italy.

Kerstin Burckhart

Kerstin Burckhart

Kerstin left Germany to visit Catalunya in 1999 and loved it so much she never returned. Now completely immersed in the Catalan culture, she has recently completed a PhD at Barcelona University. A keen walker, her studies have enabled her to get to know the region and its landscapes she loves so much.

Andrew Goldsworthy

Andrew Goldsworthy

At the age of 23 Andrew bought a fifteen pound train ticket from Victoria to Alicante and has been flying and motor cycling backwards and forwards between Somerset and Spain ever since. In between visits he established and ran a Sign Writing business in England. Presently he lives in the Alpujarras and helps visitors relate to the local culture.

Alice Barnsdale

Alice Barnsdale

Alice first travelled to Morocco in 2001 where, on top of a Saharan sand dune, she met her future husband, Ali – now also an Authentic Adventures leader. Alice loves to learn new languages and since moving to Morocco has learnt Moroccan Arabic to a standard that shocks most locals. She has many years' experience as a tour manager and leader.

Abdel Ali Ibnoua

Abdel Ali Ibnoua

For Ali there is no better combination than to share his enthusiasm and knowledge while travelling the sands, mountains and coasts of his beloved Morocco with visitors from all over the world. He is married to Alice and lives with their two dogs and cat in the 13th century house they lovingly restored in the heart of the ancient city of Fez.

Aminesh Chamakala

Aminesh Chamakala

Aminesh's kind and courteous ways won over our hearts when we first met him in his home town of Cochin in Kerala. He works for a local travel company and is a driver and guide. Always willing to go that extra mile to accommodate any request from our guests, he is a true professional.